Now hiringPart-time line cook, $20+/hr, nights & weekends.See the job

Ely, Iowa · Since January 3, 2005

The weekly board, still done the old way.

Wings Tuesday, 11 to 9. Broasted chicken Wednesday. Shrimp Thursday. Canadian walleye Friday, 5 to 9. Breakfast Saturday and Sunday, 8 to 11. $9.99 cheeseburger basket Sundays, 11 to close.

Closed now · Thursday 11 AM – 10 PM

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The Odie's Bar and Grill sign, a bicycle wrapped in lights

This week

The board

Breaded jumbo shrimp with crinkle fries and coleslaw

Thursday · 11 to 9

All-you-can-eat shrimp

Jumbo shrimp with fries and coleslaw.

11 AM–9 PM

Tuesday through Friday · 3 to 6

Happy hour

Half price on every appetizer. The openers on the menu.

  • Half price

    All appetizers

  • $4

    Domestic tall boys and well drinks

  • $3

    Wine by the glass

Saturday & Sunday · 8 to 11

Trailside breakfast

Off the weekend board. After 11 the regular grill is on.

Download/print breakfast menu (PDF)

Platters

  • First Gear breakfast

    Two eggs any style, hashbrowns, toast (Texas, wheat, or rye), choice of bacon or sausage patty.

    $10.99

  • Double Gear breakfast

    Two eggs any style, hashbrowns, toast, plus two slices of bacon and two sausage patties.

    $13.99

Omelettes

  • Odie Omelette NEW

    Two eggs folded around sausage, bacon, green peppers, onion, and mushroom. Side of hashbrowns.

    $11.99

  • Veggie Omelette NEW

    Two eggs folded around mushroom, onion, tomato, green pepper, and jalapeños. Side of hashbrowns.

    $10.99

Signature

  • Gravel Grinder pork loin

    Odie's breaded pork tenderloin with two eggs any style, crispy hashbrowns, and your choice of a biscuit with country gravy, Texas toast, or wheat bread.

    $14.99

  • Saddlebag biscuits & gravy

    Two biscuits in sausage country gravy, two eggs any style, choice of bacon or sausage.

    $11.99

  • Chain Ring beer cheese flatbread

    Flatbread with house beer cheese, scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage, and cheddar jack.

    $11.99

  • The Lucky Ride

    Slow-cooked corned beef over crispy hashbrowns, two eggs any style, and your choice of toast.

    $14.99

Waffles & Sweets

  • Chicken & Waffle NEW

    A waffle cut in half and topped with a flattened, hand-breaded chicken tenderloin and a drizzle of hot honey.

    $12.99

  • Waffles NEW

    Served with butter and syrup.

    Add-ons

    Mixed berries & whipped cream +$2.99 · Scoop of ice cream +$1.99 · Chocolate chips +$1.49

    one $7.99 / two $10.99

  • Pedal pancakes

    Three sweet cream pancakes with butter and warm syrup.

    $9.99

  • Donut Bites NEW

    Six fresh donut bites rolled in cinnamon sugar, with caramel or chocolate sauce for dipping.

    $5.99

  • Gear Up yogurt parfait

    Vanilla Greek yogurt layered with graham cracker crumbs, fresh berries, and granola.

    $7.99

Handhelds

  • Handlebar breakfast sandwich

    Egg, sliced cheddar, and bacon or sausage on bread or a biscuit.

    $8.99

  • Trail Boss breakfast burrito

    Large flour tortilla with scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, bacon, sausage, and cheddar jack. Side of crispy hashbrowns.

    $11.99

  • Breakfast Chimichanga NEW

    Sausage, bacon, and eggs wrapped in a flour tortilla, fried, and smothered in house beer cheese. Side of hashbrowns.

    $12.99

Sides

  • Trail taters

    Hashbrowns.

    $4.99

  • Bacon or sausage

    Four slices of bacon, or two sausage patties.

    $4.49

  • Two eggs

    Any style.

    $4.49

  • Biscuit with gravy

    Sausage country gravy.

    $4.49

  • Toast

    Texas, wheat, or rye.

    $2.99

  • Single pedal pancake

    One sweet cream pancake.

    $3.99

  • Extra cheese

    Add to any item.

    $1.50

Trailside breakfast menu, Saturday and Sunday 8 to 11

Inside Odie's

Pull up a stool.

The bar, the dining room, the patio, and the back lawn on a busy ride day. Bike art on the walls and jerseys over the taps. Tap a photo to see it bigger.

Catering from Odie's

Feeding a crowd? Let Odie's handle the food.

The same kitchen that's been cooking on Dows Street since 2005 can cook for your next get-together. Tell us about your event and we'll put together a menu and a quote. You enjoy your guests; we'll take care of the food.

  • LocalCooked right here in Ely by the crew behind the weekly board.
  • EasyOne quick form or one phone call. We'll follow up to plan it with you.
  • Feeds a crowdTell us your headcount and we'll plan enough for everyone.
  • Off your plateWe handle the food, so you can host instead of cook.

Perfect for

  • Graduation parties
  • Office lunches
  • Birthdays
  • Game days & tailgates
  • Family reunions
  • Holiday parties

How it works

  1. Tell us about your eventDate, headcount, and what you're celebrating. Takes about a minute.
  2. Get your menu & quoteWe'll reach out to plan the food and give you a price.
  3. Enjoy the partyWe'll have the food ready when you need it. You just dig in.
A heaping bowl of golden fried shrimp from Odie's kitchen

Request a catering quote

No commitment. Send this over and we'll get back to you to talk menu and price.

Required. Prefer to talk? Call (319) 848-3292.

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We're hiring

Part-Time Line Cook – $20+/hr

Odie's Bar & Grill in Ely, IA (serving since 2005) is hiring an experienced cook for nights and weekends.

  • $20+/hr
  • Part-time
  • Nights & weekends
  • Free shift meal + drink
  • Ely, IA

What you'll do

  • Cook burgers, wings and the rest of our grill menu
  • Handle our big nights, like Tuesday all-you-can-eat wings and weekend dinners
  • Prep, keep your station clean and follow food safety

What we're looking for

  • Line or grill cooking experience
  • Available nights and weekends (a must)
  • Reliable and calm under pressure

What we offer

  • $20/hr and up, based on experience
  • Part-time hours
  • A free meal every shift and a shift drink after work
  • A friendly hometown crew

How to apply

Pick whatever is easiest. Tell us about your kitchen experience and which nights and weekends you can work.

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Visit

1650 Dows Street

Ely, between Main and Walker. About fifteen minutes south of Cedar Rapids if you're coming in hungry.

[email protected]

Closed now · America/Chicago

  • Sunday8 AM – 8 PM
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday11 AM – 10 PM
  • Wednesday11 AM – 10 PM
  • Thursday11 AM – 10 PM
  • Friday11 AM – 10 PM
  • Saturday8 AM – 10 PM

Tuesday through Friday open at 11. Saturday and Sunday open at 8, with breakfast served until 11. Holidays shift — call ahead.

  • Beer taps and the bar at Odie's
  • The patio at night, strung with lights
  • Odie's from the lawn, picnic tables out front
  • Picnic tables under the shade sail

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