True to its name, this Mexican restaurant and steakhouse serves frozen mango margaritas (along with other varieties) that are just after a day of hiking. The restaurant also serves sizzling fajitas, burritos, enchiladas, and Mexican-influenced steak specialties including diced rib-eye grilled with jalapeños and onions. Early risers can swing by for steak and eggs, Tex-Mex skillets, and biscuits and gravy starting at 5:30 a.m.

Cellblock Steakhouse offers fine dining with an Old Western twist. Located inside the Jailhouse Casino, this steakhouse is a kitschy experience that serves some seriously good steaks. Diners can settle in for wine, a shrimp cocktail, and prime rib with au jus all from behind bars.

This locally loved bar and grill, which self identifies as the only smoke-free bar in Ely, serves an extensive menu of tavern specialties. Diners can stop in for a cold beer and a plate of honey garlic wings or sit down for a hearty dinner of grilled swordfish, lamb chops, or rib-eye steak with a baked potato. On sunny days, an inviting patio makes for an excellent post-adventure watering hole.

Just 13 miles from Great Basin, Border Inn is more than just a place to stay — it’s also a place to gamble, play arcade games, do laundry, take a shower, gas up, or grab a meal. The Border Inn’s restaurant serves diner staples — burgers, fries — plus specialties such as fried chicken.

This unassuming (and easy to miss) takeout spot in Baker is known for its build-your-own burgers. Diners can start with a simple beef patty and customize the bun, cheese, toppings, sauces, and even add on unique items such as grilled pineapple, cranberry sauce, and bacon relish. The menu also includes breakfast sandwiches, cheesesteaks, and berry breakfast toast.

This cafe located at the Lehman Caves Visitor Center inside Great Basin National Park allows hungry hikers to enjoy a casual meal among pine trees. Visitors can fuel up with three-egg breakfast burritos stuffed with cheddar, hash browns, and salsa before hitting the trail. At the end of the day, they can return for hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches, nachos, salads, soup, and caramel apple ice cream floats.