I've eaten at this restaurant for five years. I have not had a single negative experience at this restaurant since my time as a freshman. The waitresses are kind, considerate, and work so hard to make your dining experience pleasurable. The employees are kind and helpful and would do anything to help any mistake or miscalculation. The food is unbelievable, the drinks are cheap and well made, and the service is top notch. I'd recommend this restaurant for any Ames resident or visitor. read more

It was my first time in Ames. At the recommendation of another patron (whom I didn't know) I ordered a mojito. Bingo! A great idea for my last drink of the night as the bartender called 'last call'... she made it just right. The staff was great, and such a pleasant environment for a Thursday night in Ames. read more

So I went with high expectations of this place. Honestly, it sucked big time. While the food was actually okay (the Bauru? sandwich was pretty good), the service was terrible. And I actually mean terrible. We went when it wasn't even that busy, it was a Wednesday early afternoon, maybe only one other table was sat at the same time. And yet the service was terrible, the waitress was a total (sorry for my language but a total B****). She acted as if she was doing us a favor by serving us. I don't recall her name, but she seemed a bit on the older side, skinny, brown tied up hair in a pony tail. It's a shame because the food wasn't that bad, but because of their service, I would never go back nor recommend this place to any of my friends. read more

good food, cozy place on campus. usually packed during lunch time and friday. shared public restroom read more

Outstanding food and service. Had the Beirut ans Brazilian burger, both were packed with flavor. Chocolate Confusion cake was amazing.

I've never had the food here, but I've been there for the "nightlife" many of times. For me, it's my favorite bar in Ames. If you don't want to be around a bunch of annoying loud stupid hicks, go here. They have good drinks too and it's pretty relaxed. read more

This place was.. so-so. Didn't knock my socks off. Felt a little expensive for what we got.

I adore this place. Service can be a little slow at times (it really depends on your server) and the portion sizes for some things (like fries) can be a little on the small side for how much you are paying. On the flip side, it's a really fun place with absolutely delicious food. There are items on their menu (like the Beaudelaire Bauru) that are amazing. Being a Brazilian Cafe means that they tend to have some items that you simply cannot find in other places. read more

Cafe B is always good for some Brazilian food! Get a big plate of meat and veggies or the Beirut. The drinks are pricey, but delicious. They have good mojitos and the long islands make for a fun night but rough morning. Be warned, if there's a soccer game on, the place may be a little full! read more

This place rocks for local flavor when it comes to bars...Its a chill spot to catch with friends, pick up new one or dance the night away after downing many tasty Long Islands... its know for those. I had two one night made it to the next bar and was trashes...many great stories came from the night... but no seriously drinks are good and cheap.. and in Ames that's all the matters. Oh and if you get a window table to sit at... very great place to check out the local student co-ed's... they'll all walk by at one point during the night... read more

I enjoyed a delicious lamb burger with Brasilian (Yucca) Fries, both were great! They had a lot to offer and the staff was good. It is a bit small and can feel crowded. read more

My absolute favorite place to hang out on Fridays. Long islands are $6 until 8p. Also cheap on Thursdays all day as well :) the servers are great and the food is better than the average bar and restaurant. read more

Great food that is different from other Ames fare. There is a South American flare to the menu and vegetarian options. Casual, friendly service and Long Island ice teas that are worth the trip alone. read more

Everything about Cafe Beaudelaire is to die for. The highlight of anyone who is visiting Ames will be eating here. The environment can get a little crowded and loud, but the moment you taste the addicting food or amazing cocktails... the noise fades. The staff is friendly & accommodating, and I guarantee that once you eat here that you will be itching to come back. read more

I keep trying this place and I can't figure out what the allure is... Nothing special with bland food and very pricy. I hate going out to lunch and spending $15.00 for a chicken sandwich. Don't forget that the French-fries they offer with each sandwich costs extra! read more

This place hit the spot after a long day of appointments and driving. Classic college town atmosphere with great food. I got the bauru with a black bean burger and my colleague got it with a regular burger. We both loved them. Beer list was pretty good, too. read more

This place is www.thebomb.com. Would recc mend to anyone who enjoys eating food or having a good time while eating food

Pretty good spot to drink and hang out. Limited menu, but everything I've tried is good

A British friend of mine was passing through the midwest on business this spring and ended up in Ames for an evening. I messaged him and suggested he go to Cafe Beaudelaire for dinner. He did and loved it. I'm so glad he was able to confirm that they still offer great food. He sent me pictures and even posted a selfie on Facebook to prove he was there and enjoying his dinner. I'm so glad I was able to steer him to a great restaurant in a city that was strange to him. He loved the food and atmosphere and it was a high point in his journey. read more

A happy tummy calls for a yelp review! We were told to visit this cafe for some nice burgers. They have a few options for veggie burger, we tried black bean burger its amazing. The Brasillian fries are a must try. The Wait staff is friendly and always smiling. The cafe has unique thing with foreign currency notes displayed all along the bar. read more

This is a great place to eat! Take a bit but is worth it and has great vegetarian options

So close to a 4 or higher star. The burgers were good. Gyro is decent. The long Island is worth 8 dollars. The little fancy $6 glasses of beer are not. Probably a good place to watch non American football if you know what I'm saying. read more

A relatively sane place for a weekday lunch, but gets a bit crazy on weekend nights. Heir drinks are strong, which brings in the grad school crowd, and their fries are worth coming back for again and again. read more

Service....amazing....food...even better....Long Island....get that motherfucker.....menu...tight as fuck

The food was good but the place is small and not very quiet so u can't enjoy your food service was ok

Was a little unsure of this place going in. It is small, was pretty empty, and a definite odor coming upstairs from the bathroom. That said, I am sooooo glad that I chose to stay. The food is absolutely amazing. If my review was based just on food, it would be a 5 star. The sewage odor made it a 4 star. read more

Great food and the best Long Islands ever! Perfect food portions and their fries should be the standard for which all other fries are measured against. Staff is always great and the ambience of this college town, hole in the wall establishment is alone well worth the visit. Great selection of quality beers and liquors. Drink specials every day, each well worth trying. read more

Sooooo good! I've never had anything that wasn't delicious here. The fries, gyro, burgers, iron veggie, everything! Great atmosphere and service to top it off. read more

This place is great! Every food we got was delish! NIck the Bartender with a hat made amazing drinks

Cozy. Loud. Great fries. Good burgers. Spicy means Spicy, according to my very midwestern relations. Excellent salad; real greens, no fillers. A plethora of fresh fruit juices; some do contain an additional sweet syrup, but it can be omitted if requested. Neat place! I look forward to exploring their menu further in the future. read more

Okay food. Small portions. Really REALLY slow service (30 minutes for the salad??). I don't write many reviews but this was unusually painful and the worst experience I've had this year at least. Please be sure you have enough staff to wait and/or cook during dinner hour... our time is valuable. read more

Great burgers! Could use a little more fries but since they were seasoned perfectly and the burger was so good I'll let it slide

I haven't tried the food here, so I can only speak to the bar after 9pm. Cafe B is an absolute Ames classic. It's the only place we come to when in Ames. The atmosphere is great because it's sophisticated (by Welch Ave standards), yet not pretentious. Everyone is having an good ol' time once those Long Islands hit, and they hit hard... read more

Well, this is a first time I've seen a restaurant ignore the presence of a customer for 15 minutes. By the way, this isn't the first time I've had shoddy service here. Last time, the servers forgot my drink and gave it to me when I was nearly finished with the meal. This time, I made eye contact with the waitress and sat down. Waited for about 15 minutes and freaking nothing. Great business model guys. I'm never going to recommend this place ever again and they need to hire better waitresses if they can ignore a customer for that long and not at least offer water. read more

best bites: burger, brazilian fries, & long islands are all the best in town. such a cozy building. eating there makes you feel like you're not in ames, & i mean that in the best way. read more

Great place. But needs to spend more time on hiring the right people to serve. Very rude waitress, might consider some other place next time. read more

Excellent and unique burgers! The Beaudelaire Beuru was our favorite. Great fries and service. Our new stop for our visits to Ames!

Favorite bar in Ames. Always great beer on draught. French fries are unbeatable. The black bean sandwich with an egg in it is solid. Great atmosphere. read more

Best fries in town! The regular fries are amazing or try the yucca fries for something different. Their black bean bauru is the BEST veggie burger in Ames. The Iron Veggie is my next favorite entree. Beaudelaire is also a great option for Sunday morning brunch. read more

Amazing food, amazing atmosphere, amazing service. It's small and quiet and dark, which is really nice! The Iron Veggie and Veggie Burau were incredible!!! I also had the cheese empanadas and the fries which were also fantastic. Great service, Lindsey! read more