After a long day of networking with your fellow cave managers, White Pine County offers several dining options to refuel your body. From classic American diners to unique local cuisine, there is something for every appetite. Some meals are included in your symposium registration. Be sure to check the schedule for details.
Dining options are listed in order of their distance from the Bristlecone Convention Center.
Happy Garden
Appears to be generic Asian cuisine. The NCKMS team will try to eat here on our next site visit to see if it's worth suggesting.
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Denny's
Casual diner chain dishing up classic American comfort fare, including all-day breakfast favorites.
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Economy Drug
Hungry? See what sandwiches our Soda Fountain has to offer! Serving Ely, NV Since 1946.
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Smash N Grab
We're not your usual burger experience! Come see us for amped up, exceptional tasting burgers!
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Mr. Gino's
Italian Restaurant in Ely. Serves happy hour food. Serves vegetarian dishes.
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Rack's Bar and Grill
Racks Bar and Grill is Ely’s best choice for great food, spirits and ice cold beer! We are Ely’s only smoke free bar and grill offering a full service restaurant with off site catering. We do have an outdoor courtyard for seasonal dining where smoking is allowed. Enjoy our full menu for lunch and dinner served seven days a week.
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Taproot Ely
Coffee shop. At Ely Taproot you will find a delightful combination of Espresso Coffee, Fresh fruit Smoothies, Boba.
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Shorty's Food Truck
Offers sandwiches, deli series, salads & soup. Pickup from 1095 Aultman Street.
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Bruno's
Handcrafted sandwiches on freshly baked bread. Hot & cold subs and combos. Closes at 5:30.
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Hunter's Drive Thru
We are a sandwich / coffee shop located in Ely, Nevada. We offer both drive thru and dine in service.
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Hometown Pizza
Wide variety of pizzas and calzones. Closes at 9 on weekdays. Has a vegetarian option.
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Shooters Bar and Grill
Local friendly bar & grill that has been around for 30 years. Great food and friendly service. Beer, Food and Pool.... What more could you want?
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La Fiesta
The best mexican restaurant in town! Come and celebrate with us the best things in life, with exquisite food, delicious drinks and old friends. A real party to share around a table. Feel free to enjoy an imported beer or a shot of our select collection of tequilas. A Sweet Piña Colada, a sangria or margaritas to enjoy with friends.
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Twin Wok
Twin Wok puts a unique twist on Chinese. With our infusion of the sweet and savory, you're sure to find a dish that you'll love. We start with only the freshest ingredients to stir fry delicious melodies of tastes and colors that are sure to delight the senses.
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Flower Basket Espresso Depot
Flowers, balloons, gift baskets, espresso, mochas, lattes, chai lattes, frappe's, smoothies, ice cream.
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Rolberto's Mexican Food
Mexican food. Might be open 24 hours, but we're not sure. Has a wide variety of menu options.
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Subway
Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
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McDonald's
Fast food restaurant chain.
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Sugar Plum Café
Located inside The Prospector Hotel & Casino. Open 7 days a week from 6am-9pm.
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Margarita's Mexican Restaurant
From your favorite Mexican dishes to American classics, Margaritas Authentic Mexican Restaurant & Steakhouse has a wide selection of mouthwatering dishes to whet your appetite. Biscuits and gravy, French toast, golden waffles, omelets, enchiladas, fajitas, burgers, rib eye steaks, lobster, and much more. Just what you need after a night of gambling, or a long day taking in historical Ely's exciting attractions.
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Carl's Jr.
Fast food restaurant chain.
WebsiteThe official event schedule for the 2025 NCKMS has now been updated. Please check our schedule page or download a PDF to your mobile device.
The Cave Research Foundation is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to:
Facilitating research, management and interpretation of caves and karst resources; Forming partnerships to study, protect and preserve cave resources and karst areas; Promoting the long term conservation of caves and karst ecosystems.
Burrowed in the Toquima Range in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Toquima Cave holds massive cultural importance to Native Americans. This sacred site was utilized by the Western Shoshone tribes as a temporary dwelling between 3,000 and 1,500 years ago.
A large number of pictographs adorn the north and south walls of the cave. As one of many pictograph sites in Nevada, Toquima Cave and the surrounding 40 acres were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
Troglodyte Playing Cards
We're not entirely sure what these will look like yet, but we couldn't think of hosting NCKMS in Nevada without offering some themed-out playing cards. There's a good chance the card backs will feature a cave critter of some kind, but we still have some time to figure it out.
