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    Flip’N Jacks

    4.4 (122 reviews)
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    Closed 5:30 am - 3:00 pm

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    Hobo skillet and buttermilk pancake
    Christabel F.

    I've come to Flip'n jacks multiple times and I've always had a great experience. The food is delicious and reasonably priced. I would recommend getting there early! The wait time can get pretty long and a couple times I have put my name in and run an errand or two depending on the wait time they give because there isn't room to wait inside. Two menu items I really like are the hobo skillet and the chicken and waffles. I also tried the gyro omelette last time which was also tasty

    Vegetarian omelette
    Francesco R.

    The food was good and the service was fast. I had the veggie omelette, a nice combo of sauteed veggies and goat cheese. The pancake was thick, flavorful, and cooked well. I had a coffee drink called the honey bee with honey in it. Total bill was about $20. Would recommend

    Kristyn M.

    Early morning visit to Ames. We decided we were hungry. This was close and we had not tried it yet. It wasn't even 9 am yet. The parking lot was pretty full. This building is surrounded by motels and lots of parking. We walked in and were greeted with smiles. We were sat immediately. One of our table had to use the bathroom before we sat down. The door needed a little special handling to make it shut properly. Back at our booth we got menus. We weren't really thinking about going to a chain. We know there is another in Altoona, but not sure of any others. The restaurant has a casual, cozy atmosphere and serves breakfast and lunch. There are some traditional dishes on the menu and then there are some delicious looking options on the menu. I really was looking at some really rich options but I was really liking the idea of egg Benedict. Some popular dishes include chicken and waffles, cinnamon roll French toast, and Cluck Cluck Skillet. The blueberry lemon looked good too. Couple people at my table mentioned the King of the Hill. I decided on HIPPIE BENNY: Hickory smoked bacon, avocado, sauteed onions, field greens on English muffin topped with poached eggs, hollandaise sauce and everything bagel seasoning. I have never had field greens on breakfast meal. It was definitely different. I really enjoyed the flavor of the sauteed onions. My eggs came with a side of fruit. It was a really good cut of fresh strawberries. Everyone else got really good looking food. Both the men at the table got a side of biscuit and gravy. They did share they were a little bummed that there was no meat in the gravy. The waitress checked on us as we enjoyed our meals. It was all really filling. I could see the kitchen window from my seat and some of the dishes that came out were huge! I think that I would visit again. I would visit the one in Altoona too.

    Taylor

    Food - 4 stars. Could be much better. Ambience - 4 stars Service - 3 stars . Could be improved to exceptional if management wants Dining experience- 3 stars

    Eggs, chicken fried steak, red potatoes, biscuit and gravy!
    Candice H.

    Food was delicious! Country farm cooking their house red potatoes very good! Biscuits and gravy taste just my mama's !

    Peanut butter and berry waffles
    Audrey S.

    I love it here!!! A must when I am in Ames and needing breakfast. Usually has a line, but wroth the wait. Super cute and insta worthy

    The eggs benny were overcooked
    Alisa B.

    Cute little diner in Ames. The waitresses are really friendly and there's lots of seating inside. They take Apple Pay too! I got the Country Benny and it was pretty good. Very flavorful and creamy gravy. The poached eggs were very overcooked though. Not runny at all. The sourdough muffins were really nice! It had a pancake-like texture. I definitely recommend getting the country potatoes too.

    JoAnn R.

    This place is fantastic. We have been here several times since our kid started attending IA State University. It can get very very crowded and it seems like the wait will be hella long but it always seems to work out amazing. They say 20-30 mins and it ends up being 15. Not that they estimate it wrong they are just that good of moving people through and to a table. Which is always clean and with all the things you want to start diving into. Coffee, sweetener, utensils and coffee! Did I say coffee? The coffee is great, I'm a snob. It's always fresh and they top it off politely so it's not all messed up. Haha. I love their Nova Benny! It is so dang good I crave it and wish it were in the city where I live but it's not. My kiddos love the biscuits and gravy, egg breakfasts and so does the hubby who is always very critical to having to wait and we calm him down and say, just wait... it's worth it and so far... we haven't been wrong. Be patient and you will get what you are asking for. Great breakfast, lunch hot, fresh and great service! Best in town in my opinion. I'll take more pics next time. =}

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    One of my favorite breakfast places , ANYWHERE!!! Food, service, location...all wonderful

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    Delicious. Large portions. Have to try the skillets next but the waffles were great. They serve lunch too.

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    The Filling Station

    4.7
    (63 reviews)
    3.0 mi

    The Filling Station is a gas station, an extra stocked convenience store, a breakfast/lunch food…read morecounter, and a tables inside and out to enjoy your refreshments and the view. Gayle and I stopped in today after reading about it within some "48 hours in Ames" article. I ordered a brisket grilled cheese sandwich, while Gayle chose a similar one with blackberry flavoring. We split a can of Guinness off the convenience store fridge, and then sat outside for our street and car wash view. We had nice shade on a not too hot day and took the opportunity to hang out bit after we finished our meal. This was a tasty and pleasant experience of good value overall.

    Was nearby for an early meeting and had a gap before my next one. Decided to grab breakfast and…read morerolled the dice and just went here for a quick bite. Wow, it is a lot more than a quick breakfast at a gas station! The kitchen was complete and had a full menu offered up. It was also a commercial bakery... multiple bakers working on cinnamon rolls that looked divine! I had a breakfast quesadilla. It had real flavor in it with candied jalapeños. It was a lot but judging from all the plates I saw come out of the kitchen everything there was solid in serving size. The chai latte was good too. And the folks were nice. They definitely have loyal fans locally, folks were ordering for tailgates!

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    The Cafe

    The Cafe

    4.4
    (570 reviews)
    4.3 mi
    $$

    We always try to eat here when we are in town to visit family. The menu is quite good but the…read morespecials are usually even better. We had the Baja Shrimp Taco special last Wed and restaurant week started so we had the entire Thai tasting menu on Friday. It was fabulous - please check it out. It is Midwest hot, not Thai hot. Staff is always great. We almost always end with carrot cake - I had ZoeBakes carrot cake in the Twin Cities and it was not anywhere close to as tasty as The Cafe's version. I would agree with some other posts that the lighting in some areas makes it very hard to read the menus or see your food. Updated lighting would be helpful. We try to come early and get a spot near the windows so that we can see better.

    Disappointed... I came here for restaurant week to try their Thai Menu. It looked good online and…read morethought I'd give them a try. The Cafe has been on my list for a while now. Disappointed to say the least, I came in the back door not realized there was a correct door and was rudely cut off by other patrons at the front desk. I had to wait several minutes to be waited on and the place had plenty of spots. Maybe because I was a party of 1... they didn't seem to care. After I shared what drink I wanted, I learned they were out... fine no problem. I asked about the Thai specials, the waitress was clueless. I had to ask for the restaurant week menu and ask about the specials. She said they looked good but couldn't describe them and hasn't tasted them. I got the salad on special, but get this... they were out of the main restaurant week special... such a let down. The ambiance was mixed, one corner was a cute date night the other corner was crying children. All dimly lit and outdated decor. The whole experience was off, I ended up leaving after my one drink and salad. I hope to give this place a second chance sometime but hope they aren't out of dishes and I can get a trained server. Maybe another night for sure!

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    Menu and lamp inside
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    Provisions Lot F

    4.5
    (349 reviews)
    2.9 mi
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    Awesome place that really surprised. Clearly a farm to table concept with a varied but overwhelming…read moremenu. Came in on a weeknight with coworkers and received good service and fantastic food. Nice drink menu (I enjoyed their take on the old fashioned) with cocktails and a nice craft beer selection. Everyone loved their food, from the barley soup to the ravioli, burger, Brussels salad, and the salmon I got. Hidden gem perhaps was their incredible dessert selection. The cherry tart was a pleasant surprise and the salted caramel chocolate cake will def fix a choc craving. Would gladly come back.

    Provisions Lot F in Ames…read more If you like fresh baked breads and bomb desserts, along with amazing food, head to Provisions if you're in the area. Pork Belly app: thick cut pork belly in lettuce cups, topped with sweet thai glaze, pickled carrots, onions, celery, mint, thai basil, cilantro, scallions and crushed peanuts. A tad sweet for me but overall this was a great app. Slice of Sourdough: delish. Chicken Japchae: since my mom has celiac disease, we were very excited to see this on their menu - dining out with her can be a challenge. Especially at a place specializing in breads! The only unfortunate part about this dish is (I think) they forgot they already salted the chicken and salted it again...and then again. I'm not one to say something is too salty, I love my sodium but this was mouth-puckering salty. Inedible, actually, but the noodle dish itself was SO GOOD that she set the chicken aside and ate the entree. NY Strip Steak: perfectly med-rare, served with a garlic-rosemary potato pavé (like a potato casserole of sorts), roasted broccolini and a house steak sauce that was similar to a demi glaze. Not a bite left - no leftovers with this one. I ate the whole dang thing. Myself. And I have zero regrets. Crème Brûlée: I also couldn't leave without ordering a crème brûlée because there are some really bad ones out there. This did not disappoint. I also took home a Dubai Chocolate tort, Raspberry Crumble and a Flourless Chocolate cake. ZERO regrets but if you love Dubai chocolate then you know there are some discusting renditions of this in the market. However, the Dubai chocolate tort at Provisions Lot F is . I can't even describe how delicious this was and is worth the drive to Ames just for this dessert. If you're north of DSM for a game or whatever, I highly recommend Provisions! I'm already scheming a way to get back there...soon!

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    Provisions Lot F
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    Caesar Salad
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    Dublin Bay Irish Pub & Grill

    Dublin Bay Irish Pub & Grill

    4.2
    (232 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    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.

    Thursday evening. Meeting up with some friends for a double date…read more One of them has a gluten allergy and suggested this stop since they had some good options for her. Pulled into the parking lot and it was packed. Walking from the car was nice on this warm January evening, however if you have problems with mobility or it just took old and want to be dropped at the door then they have a nice pull up drive to the door. We got a text that our date had already arrived and was at booth at the bar. We walked in past the hostess and rounded the corner to meeting them at the booth. We slid right in and the waitress was there to help us with our drinks and menus. She had already been talked up by our friends and everyone was smiling and enjoying their time. The set up in this area was nice. It was a bar with high top tables and with booth also. The staff were all very friendly and you could see others sitting up at the bar enjoying their meals. The lamb burger was our choice for the meal tonight. We got one to share with a side of Brussels sprouts. Like we were told, the Brussels sprouts were really good. I ate them like candy as they had a nice fresh taste to them. Then I bit into the lamb burger. - Drool. Can I please go have another? The flavor of the meat was really good. It was a nice juicy burger with a great taste. I also got to taste the spinach artichoke dip. It also was good. While we were talking our friends told us that the last few years at this restaurant there has been a turn around on the menu and food quality. While I don't know details about that, I can share our over all experience was perfect. Good food, good service, good drinks, good attitude all around. The atmosphere on the bar side is lots of Irish beer decorations and lots of fun stuff on the walls and decorations everywhere you look. If you haven't been here, I recommend.

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    Dublin Bay Irish Pub & Grill
    Dublin Bay Irish Pub & Grill

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    Flip'N Jacks Pancake House & Eatery

    Flip'N Jacks Pancake House & Eatery

    4.7
    (3 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    I had the chicken and waffles which I saw on their site. A little pricey at $17.00.It looked…read moredelicious. It actually turned out to be delicious. The waffles were advertised as being crispy on the outside and soft in the center . They were just that. The syrup had a good flavor to it and there was enough to cover the waffles and the chicken. There were some things that was not impressive. The chicken that came with the waffles was breaded and sizable but not seasoned at all. It was said to come with bacon but what was on there was barely noticeable possibly even bacon bits it was so small. The butter that came on top was very tasty just not enough of it for my liking. All in all it was it was a very good chicken and waffles but I have tasted better. My wife had the classic breakfast with ham and fruit. It came with 1 piece of toast. $13.00. Don't dissuade that from you trying it, that is just my opinion. The waitress was Malarie (pronounced Mallory). She was very courteous answered all of my questions and knew what she was talking about. It would be worthy for you to ask for her if you went in there. All in all 51.68 for breakfast was a little much.

    The service was really great. The waffles were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. They…read morewere huge and totally delicious. The chicken and waffles were delicious. Highly recommend this little place. It was clean and fit the bill for a quiet breakfast while on the road.

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    B and G sign
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    Apple crunch waffle
    Chicken and waffles

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