Happy they're open! The food is absolutely awesome, and the drink selections are creative and…read moregenuinely fun to explore. The service is consistently great, and the atmosphere feels lively, welcoming, and totally on point from the moment you walk in. Highly recommend

What a gem! This place was amazing. Such a cool building, loved the atmosphere. Service was…read morespectacular! We sat at the bar (you can make reservations for the bar, which is our favorite place to sit-highly recommend getting reservations for the weekend nights!). Creative cocktails, food had really great flavor. We were in town from Omaha and we will definitely be back!

Seriously what a fun concept! They grow the lettuce for the salads right where they make the salads…read morelove it! How cool!! They only negative... is its a bit of a small salad for $10. The bowl was quite small... I had to add to it once I got home to make a full meal.

I am addicted to the tropical green smoothie! I had my…read moredoubts about arugula on a buffalo chicken panini, but it was delicious. Always friendly service and yummy healthy fresh food

Staying at the Gateway Conference hotel for a conference. There's not much - nothing close by so…read morehad lunch the first day here. Nothing stood out to me so selected the BYO hamburger with fries. The fries were nice and crispy. I really enjoyed them. Now the burger, I requested medium well .. I normally do medium and should have stuck with it ... but this one was WELL done slightly burnt. The meat was not ground well and hard to chew. I should have just ordered fries! Thankfully our conference included meals or transportation to town so I didn't have to return. Maybe the other items are good - I will never know.

So unfortunately this was not a very good meal. We both ordered the Iowa Pork Tenderloin with the…read moreLoaded potato soup. the soup was very overly salted or it may be the case that there was a LOT of bacon in it so that made it saltier. The tenderloin was very thin but twice the size of the bun. It was dry and had very little flavor.

Good service and food. Reasonable prices and serving size…read more Very nice restaurant and attentive staff.

To start out... I'm not a local, I come to Ames once a month for work and love to try new bars and…read morerestaurants.. Figured I'd give this place a try! The feel and ambiance... mixed with a touch of nostalgic. Upon entering you are greeted with tables and chairs inches from the door. We thought that we entered from the side door. There was no host stand or sign stating that you should order in the back at the kitchen. We were confused. During our meal the radio was playing, and not nice music but a crude talk show that happened to be talking about someone getting a Brazilian wax... You'd think the place could pay for Spotify or music without ads... The booths were a tad old and crusty - But I suppose that's where the nostalgia comes in. The food... much to be desired. It was all cheap just okay. Everything lacked flavor. Nothing to write home about. The salads were massive and a great bargain. The cheese bread was disappointing, it was just melted cheese on a sub bun with store bought sauce. For a location called sauce and dough company. This was expected to be a highlight, but ended up being something that could easily be made at home. The pizza was decent, but confusing at best. For someone's first time, I'd expect there to be signs or mentions that the honey should go on the crust... I only found that out after once I read reviews. The crust was dry and lacked flavor without the honey or other seasoning... Am I the only one that thinks that you should not need honey to make pizza palatable. Also, if you add honey you add 70 cals each tablespoon. I know I didn't come to eat healthy but also... Everyone is right, so many toppings and cheese. But again, lacks flavor. The prices... very reasonable. We got two large salads, two beers, an app and a large pizza for $50. Very reasonable. Overall, I won't be back but am glad I at least tried an Ames staple.

Great spot for big groups. Nice craft beer list and yummy food. The burgers are just OK but…read moreeverything else I've had is good!

While on business in the area, my travelling companion and I went for a beer and a burger at…read moreBoulder Tap House. This is a nice place with a good vibe. We each selected a beer and ordered the Western Burger, which is a six-ounce patty. He added fries and I had some food slaw. We agreed, the burgers were OK, not great. To start with they use beef that is too lean. The burgers were on the dry side. The main issue is that they are not seasoned and have no grill crust. You know they are beef because you can see it and the texture says beef, but beyond that they really have no flavor. This was a "just OK" experience for both of us. We will have to keep looking for a great burger in Ames. These were not remarkable.

Food: absolutely delicious! The Pad Thai is a new found favorite. I love the flavors and the amount…read morein each serving is incredible! The shrimp was cooked well and the ingredients were fresh. My daughter loved the garden salad with balsamic dressing as well as how crispy the veggies were. The Cajun Fettuccini was nice and creamy with a slight kick from the seasonings; it meshes really well. The Pulled Pork BBQ Mac could've been a little cheesier in my opinion (I like a lot of cheese lol), but overall, the flavor was good and the pork was quite tender. Mixing the flavor of the BBQ with the Mac and the crispy onions was definitely a great choice! Can't forget the cheesy garlic bread, which was so good! It was perfectly soft and crunchy all at the same time and was packed with a garlic punch. I also really enjoyed the lemon Parmesan broccoli. It wasn't overcooked, so it still had a bit of a crunch and the flavor combo was perfect! Service: all of the employees were very nice as well as efficient. We were greeted with a smile and friendly demeanor when we walked in. We ordered take out and our food was ready in a timely manner. Nothing was spilling or overflowing making a mess. All of the food was packed nicely in bags that were sturdy enough to reassure us that the bottoms wouldn't burst out lol. Ambiance/atmosphere: the interior was kept up well and seemed very clean. There was plenty of space to enjoy your meal without being too close to others. It wasn't overly loud inside either.

Terribly slow service I mean absolutely terrible. It took well over 30 mins to get two bowls of…read moreMac and cheese. No sense of urgency in the staff who looked miserable. Go anywhere but This place if it looks busy.

Dublin Bay is an Ames long time favorite. Locally owned and operated Dublin Bay has a great bar…read morearea and quieter restaurant section. I love their food including Ruben, fish and chips, shepherds pie and Club Sandwich. I highly recommend Dublin Bay.

We stopped in for dinner before an event at Stevens auditorium. We were seated right away and got…read moreour orders in. It's a very relaxing Irish pub vibe with a variety of seating options and lots of TVs. Our drinks came out quickly and the food followed shortly thereafter. I got a martini and it was very well prepared. My wife got a glass of wine from their decent wine list. For dinner, I had the lamb burger, which was quite tasty. It was a good combination of flavors and the fries were hot and crisp. My wife got a naked burger with a side salad. The creamy Parmesan was very tasty and it was a nice bed of greens. A table next to us had some sort of a problem with one of the dinners and the server tried many many times to get the customer to order a replacement, but he said he was OK with what he got. When she brought the check to them she made sure to take that off since he did not eat it and would not accept a replacement. They seem shocked at this, but I wondered why they just didn't get a replacement! Great service by that server. She was also our server and did a fantastic job with us. We had very tasty food and great drinks , so I would definitely recommend it and would go back if I was in the area.

Food is great! They have chicken gizzards! The serving sizes are large and the prices are…read morereasonable.

Such A Wonderful place to eat grill and great foods with GF and Family or friends. I won't forget…read moretheir food taste, Will love to come back again.

Great atmosphere and love the vibes here! Good prices too, especially on the weekly deals. Tuesday…read moreis 2fer Tuesday, so BOGO. The only thing to note... We came here with a Pub Pass. A deal where you buy a $25 booklet and get a free beer at about 18-20 bars all throughout Des Moines and Ames. That's the deal. It's well known and an annual thing. We presented it to the bar tender as expected and was promptly told that they do not recognize it and only use it for BOGO's. That's simply not the deal that we paid for. Unfortunate.

DV has a great selection of wines plus spirits, beer and seltzers. The atmosphere is chill and the…read moreowners are very friendly and accommodating to large groups. If you stop by, order one of their delicious charcuterie plates!

Renovated for a year to open a bar, and that cash cow of a bar they were hoping for closes at 10:00…read morepm. Complete joke. Has to be a tax write off so the owner can invite his friends over and drink in his bar. If that's not the case, the guy is scared of making money. I could go on and on about how this makes zero sense. Add a bar to the most well known spot for food after the bars in Ames, but don't sell alcohol to the people that hold this business together. And it's not like anyone is asking for beer at 2:00 am. We're talking an hour or two before that when students are leaving the bars early and grabbing a slice. Let us enjoy a beer with our pizza during that window. That's prime time for your actual customer base. Jeff's was perfect without the bar, but why add one if you're just not going to use it when it actually makes sense?

I live outside Chicago so I know what a good pizza is. I was kind of on the hungry side and I…read moredecided to give Jeff's a chance while staying in Iowa. I like the fact that they have good deep dish pizza and I would recommend them. I've had Pizza twice within the same month and I would say they're deep dish stuffed is worth the trip.