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!

Excellent food, great atmosphere but a little pricey. All around good place. I recommend it.read more

Love this place. Stopped by between Des Moines and Sioux City and had a deliciously disgusting…read moremeal. Everything was yummy and so unhealthy. Garlic cheese ball and tater tot poutine? Amazing. The tenderloin was massive. And the broccoli cheese soup was a star. Tried the peach pie as well which I thoroughly enjoyed. The wait staff was super friendly and the ambiance was exactly what I was hoping for, a quality local establishment. Throughly enjoyed it.

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!

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.

Unfortunately, we used to frequent the Whistle Stop Cafe on a very regular basis. We've been there…read moreonce since it changed hands. The menu changed almost completely & the food just isn't the same. The daily specials have changed (which many of them were a staple to people in the community & often they'd run out even before the lunch hour). Not having some of our old time favorites offered we just haven't been able to bring ourselves to going back. I wish them nothing but all the best wishes and know that many, many people are extremely satisfied with the changes but it just isn't for us anymore. Miss it for sure.

This is a regular Tuesday spot that my husband and I frequently go to for breakfast. New owners…read morerevamped the menu and let me tell you they did their dang thing:)!!!! My husband gets the blueberry pancakes every time and switch between biscuits and gravy or country fried steak both are delicious:)!!!! The blueberry pancakes have so many fresh blueberries in them and the sausage gravy is full of flavor:)!!!! The servers know our drink order and have them waiting on the counter as soon as we arrive:)! That's great customer service:)!!!! It's just a nice relaxed breakfast/lunch spot:)!!!! When you walk in the door you feel like you're home:)!!!! I will continue to come here as long as I live in Boone:)!!!!

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!

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

Food good- service excellent. Menu is varied so suits all palates. Easy to have conversation with…read moreguests.

Sisters In Cheese - Madrid, IA…read more We stopped in at Sisters In Cheese and were so glad we did! I had the Breakfast Quesadilla, and my wife enjoyed the Benny Sammie with added Canadian bacon - both were absolutely delicious. The flavors were fresh, well-balanced, and cooked to perfection. The atmosphere here is quaint and charming, making it a perfect little spot to relax and enjoy a great meal. The staff was friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. If you're passing through Madrid, IA, or anywhere nearby, I highly recommend making a stop here. Great food, great people, and a great experience all around!

Local products from pasta to tea, the best breakfast sandwiches within 100 miles, delicious baked…read moregoods, and great to-go packs, Sisters in Cheese is unique and awesome. Very nice folk run it and the space is charming and cool. Will visit whenever we roll through town.