Great place if you need a quick, grab and go breakfast. The biscuit sandwiches are amazing. The…read morehomemade biscuits are to die for! Sit down breakfast is available, too. You can't leave without trying the fresh, homemade scones.

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.

Wow this place was great!…read more It has a super laid back vibe and felt cozy and casual, which I loved. The menu had a ton of unique options. I went with the gyro and it was so good! A few of my family members got the cuban sandwich and they loved it. The service was awesome. Our waitress was so sweet and had a smile on her face the whole time, even when handling a few tricky requests from our group. She was amazing! It's right across the street from campus, so if you're in town for a visit or heading to a game, I definitely recommend stopping by.

We stopped here for lunch when in Ames for a concert. It came recommended by a coworker and our…read morewhole group enjoyed our experience. Amongst our group we ordered the Long Island ice tea, nerds flavored Long Island ice tea, bloody marry and some martinis. We also ordered lunch and everyone seemed really pleased with their food. They were super busy but did a great job accommodating our group of 8. Glad we popped in during our time in Ames.

good food, nice workers, clean with chill, classy vibe. extensive dessert menu with reasonable…read moreprices and they also have baguettes which is awesome

My wife and I went out for dinner last night and had THE Cafe's special entre. It was a fish dish…read morefeaturing many varieties including red snapper, and shrimp. It was an Italian soup style with incredible flavor. I hope they offer it many times again, as we loved it!

Stopped in for breakfast and was very happy we did. The spinach and feta omelet was delicious,…read morepacked with spinach and topped with plenty of feta, and the fresh strawberries were a great side. And the chai latte? Creamy, perfectly foamy, and exactly what I needed to start the day. Everything was fresh, the portions were generous, and it was a great breakfast experience. Definitely a spot I'd come back to!

So this was a less than average breakfast experience. We had to be on a waitlist with about of a…read morethird of the tables being empty. I get that if you're short staffed, but having to then give out a phone number to be texted seemed like overkill. And they made the 80 year old after us do the same thing, I got the byo omelet. It was tough and over cooked. I like mine on the slightly browned country style more than a runny French style, but it was bordering burnt. My partner had even worse experience with the farmers omelet cause of the gravy tasting just bad with a glue like texture. The breakfast potatoes had a great seasoning, but were both wet and burnt. On the plus side, the coffee was fantastic. And our server was good.

Food and decor, service was all amazing! Gluten free options were nice as well! Enjoyed all of it…read moreand will be back. Just wish the burnt ends weren't like $15 for 5 bites!

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.

If you love yourself, this is what you're going to do: you're going to go to The Dot on a…read moreWednesday, Thursday, or Friday. The menu changes depending on weekend/weekday status. You're going to order the broccoli reuben (not available on weekends). You're going to leave a changed person. The Dot is cozy! When my parents visited me up here, they requested multiple Dot trips. It's really that good. For some historical context for the curious, The Dot moved into the building formerly occupied by Daytime Diner. Daytime was one of my favorite places in Ames, but their pipes burst during the intense blizzard we had back in January of 2024. You can still see one of their stickers in the doorframe of the leopard bathroom. They reopened much later with weird hours and a flipped ordering system, and they were unable to stay afloat. I was devastated. But, The Dot has moved in to surpass what Daytime was able to achieve. Ames continues to have innovative and exciting food options!

Cute brunch spot in Ames! Food was delicious and drinks were nice too! Decor is adorable here love…read morethe different salt and pepper shakers at each table. Service is very fast. However one complaint was that dine in was a bit awkward when I went, you order your food at the register, and if you see a spot open you just have to grab it. One more thing is you have to wait for a staff to clear it off before you can sit down. And theres a crowd of people awkwardly standing around by the register during their peak hours since it's not that big of a building. Feels like they should just encourage people to put away their dishes at a certain spot if customers can sit anywhere. Overall a really nice brunch spot and I will be back to try their other items. George says chomp chomp cho out of 3 chomps!

Never disappoints- great service and outstanding atmosphere- highly recommended. It has become our…read morefavorite place in Ames - God's Country!

The pub was pretty busy on a Saturday afternoon at 2pm. They have an outdoor seating area. The…read morepub is decorated with British signs and posters. The service was very good for how busy it was inside and out. The food was delicious! We had the cod & chips (added coleslaw) and the German platter (a bratwurst, weisswurst, pork schnitzel, mashed potatoes & gravy, red cabbage and sauerkraut). There were various other items we'd like to try, so we will have to come back! It seemed a little high priced, but it is Ames.

Our first time in Ames Iowa. As an Iowa Hawkeyes fan... even though we were Hawkeye fans they were…read moreso nice and just so accepting and caring. Our server, he was so funny. The food is such good quality for that price. It's nice and quiet here early in the morning. The perfect place to sip some coffee and eat some pancakes. 10000000/5 I would definitely recommend!

1) The place wasn't clean. Tables were unbussed. And they weren't very busy…read more 2) I was charged an exorbitant amount for 2 extra eggs with my order of scrambled eggs - more than double the cost of an order of eggs. When I asked the cook/mgr about it, he told me snappily, "Because that's a NON-STANDARD menu item!" 3) The reputedly wonderful pancakes, aside from being big, weren't anything but ordinary. I make better at home. 4) There were rats in the pile of trash by their back door where we parked.

Stuck with 90 minutes between meetings in downtown Ames on a Friday afternoon, I fell into Cafe…read moreDiem on Main Street, and it was a terrific experience! It's a quiet place to get some work done (yes, they have WiFi), and their chicken salad sandwich was delicious. It was freshly made and tasty, with grapes on wheat bread. I needed about an hour of focus and productivity to accompany my lunch, and they checked every box!

This spot was bumping on a Saturday morning, can tell the locals enjoy visiting here. The drip was…read morewas excellent and the chocolate chip scone was yummy. Friendly staff behind the counter and a homey inviting environment not much to not like.

The Easter Sunday brunch was phenomena! A much needed change from the serve yourself buffets…read more Having the food delivered to the table with an explanation from the server, was a hit with our seven guests. Food was excellent. We were impressed that there was not a limit to the amount of food a person wanted and it was brought to the table immediately. The only thing we would ask, is to have salt and pepper on the table. We will be back!

Super fun cafe with a European vibe. Came here with a private party and we had a blast. I…read moredefinitely would recommend a pomegranate lemonade. The meal started with greek salad and was delicious. Our main course was a chicken parm risotto. I loved it but others found it very heavy. Our servers were attentive but not overbearing. Would definitely recommend!