Food was great! Staff were friendly and polite, I enjoyed the local diner vibes. I would eat here…read moreagain

Small town diner kinda place. Good food. Service was friendly but a little disorganized (not a big…read moredeal). Had to go down in the scary basement to find a restroom so not good for folks e mobility issues. But given the food was good and people friendly, I would return.

Out running errands earlier & decided to stop by this wonderful little Cafe for a late breakfast…read more Cute place & I loved the old school vibe. Alot of locals and such friendly wait staff! Food was delicious and I also will be indulging in a piece of homemade Lemon Meringue pie later

I have been going here for over 12 years now and every time I come in there's a warmth that you can…read morefeel. The service, the food, the conversations, this is a community staple of Ankeny!! I was having breakfast at the counter talking about Omaha and the history of this restaurant, just enjoying the conversation. This restaurant is an extension of my family! Thank you so much for all that you do! Bill Cagno

Love the service and good is delicious! The ambiance is delightful. I highly recommended it!read more

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!

I've had this food catered while attending multiple events although have never used them before…read more They are good people with great customer service and always wear a smile on their face when serving. The food is amazing as well! So tasty. Will definitely use them for any future events needing catered!

Weather or Naut provided a delicious buffet dinner for our family's Celebration of Life, and I…read morecouldn't be more grateful. After a different caterer unexpectedly backed out, Melissa and Brett were contacted by our event coordinator and, despite already having a full schedule on one of the busiest weekends of the year, they graciously agreed to take on our smaller event. They were kind, enthusiastic, and responsive, and they created a meal full of comfort foods that my husband would have loved! Their warmth and care showed in every detail, and my family is still talking about the brisket! I look forward to returning to Boone soon and visiting them again for breakfast -- I can't recommend them highly enough!

They have very a delicious coffee & lunch. You can order almost any latte, espresso, or coffee…read moredrink made fresh to order! In my opinion, the bakery sweets are so overly sweet they almost take your breath away. They run some great deals on soup & sandwich lunch specials so that's worth checking out!

After dress shopping our group stopped here to grab a quick lunch. I ordered the make your own and…read moremade a vegetarian sandwich. It was as expected, not bad but nothing that makes it unique. I ordered the basket expecting the classic "coffee store" chips to sadly see they were just original ruffles. As for the pickle, I expected it to be a spear and I was let down to find out it was two slices. The cookie was alright as well but nothing special. I ordered the pastries and donuts and those were pretty good. I enjoyed the mocha Bismarck donut. The lemon cream cheese pinwheel was pretty good as well but on the drier side. Overall, good for a quick bite. Staff are super nice and friendly.

One of my favorite stops in ames. Staff is kind and the vibe is very cool and relaxed…read more I've tried about every crepe on the menu and they are all great and range from classic flavors to unique combinations id never think to get in a crepe. First time getting the matcha here I usually get the lemonade it's very good but the matcha was surprisingly really good! I'm very picky about my matchas and struggle to find coffee shops that make good ones but this is probably one of the better options in Ames.

Lockwood Café in Ames, Iowa is refreshing little secret nestled in a corner neighborhood off of…read moreOntario Street. The building is a reclaimed grain and feed store originally built about 1870. It's kind of a self-serve place where you order at the counter, go pick up your own food, and bus your own table. With that said, the prices are extremely reasonable, and the food is excellent quality. The menu is a crêperie with a number of vegan offerings and no meat proteins on the menu, with the exception of eggs. I had the Fruit Parfait Sweet crêpe, my wife had the Apple Crisp crêpe, and my son had the Banana and Nutella crêpe. All three were fantastic, and the coffee was delicious! This is a super affordable little breakfast option that I would recommend to anybody who enjoys a good crêpe and a great cup of coffee.

Came here for breakfast on a Sunday. It gets pretty busy (as does any other breakfast sit down…read morerestaurant) but the turnaround on the food was quick. Placed our order and less than 10 mins it was all out. Ordered the French toast flight combo and it was delicious! My favorite probably has to be the one with the Strawberry Fields French toast - light & refreshing. Next favorite on the flight would have to be the Banana Cookie Crumble French toast - the fluff was so tasty! That was my favorite part on the French toast.

Food was pretty good, but it was overdone at times. The amount of icing on the pancakes was…read moresomewhat overbearing and the table found that the standard pancake with syrup was more enjoyable than the premium version. It is larger breakfast potatoes, not hashbrowns. Not a bad thing, just a fact. Service by the staff was by committee but very regular. I found the overall value to be tough since the prices were quite high all things considered. The food was good like i said but not anything g exemplary to give it 5 stars.

It was alright. We…read morewere traveling through the area and I found they had a Maid-Rite near our hotel. As an Iowan, I've enjoyed Maid-Rites from a young age. I seek them out when I'm back in the Midwest. We found the Ankeny store easily. It's next to Walmart. The front of the store looks modern. Inside was white and red and was decorated nicely. We got here around 7pm. They close at 8pm. Cleanup hadn't started. Most of the table and booths had not been wiped off. We ended up finding a clean booth to use. We ordered: - Cheese-Rite sandwiches x 2 - French fries - Mac n Cheese - Soft drink The Cheese-Rites were "okay". Not as good as those I've had many times at other locations. Things I noticed about it as different were: 1. The loose meet was darker than I've seen before 2. The loose meat wasn't juicy at all. By that, I mean it was squeezed pretty dry They weren't horrible - they just weren't as good as I've come to enjoy elsewhere. I'd certainly eat them here again though. The fries were hot and crispy. Nice job. The Mac and Cheese looked great but was not served very warm at all. We elected to not send it back. Taste was okay. In summary - the food was okay, the restaurant was a bit dirty, the teens working there did an okay job of taking, making and serving our food. We eat here again.

We were on a road trip and heard we had to stop for a Maid-Rite in Iowa. We both ordered meals with…read moretheir homemade onion rings. The Maid-Rite reminded me of a sloppy Joe without the red sauce. we added ketchup, mustard, and cheese. The sandwich was simple and tasty. The onion rings were fresh and delicious. The staff was friendly and helpful, and there's a large dining area if you want to eat inside, plus the option to take your food to go.