Fresh, clean, quaint and nice alternative to fast food for sure. Don't forget the desert. A little…read moresmall inside but worth it. It gets busy during the lunch hour

We were in town visiting family, and ate at the Lunch Box twice. They're open from 11 to 2, and are…read morebusy the entire time. There's a large sandwich selection, and if I lived nearby, I'd try to eat my way through the menu. They don't skimp on the ingredients, and half of a sandwich might be enough for some people. You can also get soup and salad. There are delicious looking desserts in the case, and next time I'm there, I might indulge. I highly recommend the Lunch Box!

While visiting a loved one's nursing home, I visited this wonderful shop to help out a family…read moremember. I am so glad I did because it was an oasis of kindness and smiles. I'm not a coffee drinker, yet KaffeGeita had such a good vibe. I bought a roasted iced coffee for my partner and browsed this place. It's less than a mile west of the 35 and equipped with a drive-thru option. There are lots of pastries and sandwiches, WiFi for interior seating, and super cool T-shirts. There are many nursing homes and elderly people living in Story City, and if you need a place loaded with kindness to get away for a little bit, this is the place.

Yumbo Macadamia nut latte with honey, cute decor, and good service. I also got some whole bean…read morecoffee and she offered to grind it for me, which I appreciated.

Our family went out for brunch to Stumpy's Bar and Grill today. We…read morecelebrated my husband's birthday. Wow, it was absolutely delicious. The food was great! The workers were great, and made us feel so welcome. What a great place to celebrate a birthday! We definitely will be back! Thanks Stumpy's Bar and Grill for making it a great day for our family. Bill and Brenda Meyer and family Palmer, Iowa

Food is average at best. Last a final time wife an I went in was a Saturday. Sat down 2 other…read morecouples were in there eating. We ordered a the phone rang a they got a huge order to go. Stumpy himself went over to his daughter who was serving at the time an told her to drop our order till the big one was filled first. As the waitress walked by my wife she lipped ,"I'm so sorry." I threw a 10 on the table for her beer an my ooo a left. Never will either of us return to this po dunk rat hole.

For starters, the food is phenomenal! When we got our sandwiches, we were definitely not…read moreunderwhelmed. They were huge! We did get the large version, but we weren't expecting them to be so big lol. All of the ingredients were really fresh and full of flavor. The bread was perfect, too! Even the sandwich we got for our daughter was delicious; it was simple, but sue "inhaled" it lol. We also got the BbQ chicken chili which had great flavor, but it was more like a chili flavored soup. I dipped my leftover bread in it, so it worked out lol. When we ordered, we tried to do so online, but that was a pain. So, we called in and the customer service was excellent! The guy that took our order was very nice, patient, and informative, which was very appreciated since we had just had issues with the website lol. We ordered for pickup and our food was placed nicely in the bags and nothing was spilling or overflowing onto anything else. Overall, the inside of the restaurant was great, even though we didn't dine in. It looked quite clean and was pretty relaxing. Staff were really nice in person as well. 3*17*25

It was a dark and stormy afternoon…read more... I was wandering around Ames mid-day last week with a lot of time on my hands. At Lunch time, I didn't feel like a sit down waiter restaurant, nor did I want to go into HyVee and choose a pre-wrapped Sammy. So after a little Yelp searching, the West Street Deli came up. West Street Deli is just down the street from my Ames Barber (Troy) and just as close to Mother's Pub. The street is its own little business District, and feels far away from Lincoln Way. I ordered a Cajun Tuna Melt which was unlike any sandwich of this type that I had experienced. It was well prepared and was flavorful in many ways, including a little kick at the end. A beer would have gone well with this, but I stayed with water, while comfortably seated by a window within their dining room. A very pleasant experience and a for sure future visit.

Pickles Pub is central Iowa gem. Hidden on blue Highway D 41 in Kamrar. The building is lovely with…read morea great hometown bar & grill vibe. Always bustling on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Fun Day, Pickles has a great staff of friendly, small-town folks. They hustle! Food comes out timely, and is good quality. We had a combo plate with fried mushrooms, pickles, and corn nuggets. It's all frozen stuff, but good quality. My wife had the French Dip sandwich and loved it (although she never dips her sandwich... wtf). I had the Patty Melt. It was cooked well on marble rye and was delicious. This is the ultimate roadside joint for a beer and bite. Nothing but positive energy for Pickles Pub!

I'd like to start out by saying; the experience exceeded any expectation I had!…read more My boyfriend and I visited on a Saturday evening. We had an app, 2 steak dinners & 2 drinks each for around $75. Great prices, good food, friendly staff. They weren't packed but as we sat there the place filled up very quickly! Classic American pub. I was not expecting my sirloin to be so well cooked & seasoned. It was the most perfectly cooked Medium steak. WORLDS better than the crap Texas Roadhouse puts out. I did ask for steak sauce or "A1" and one of the server's (not our server) looked at me like I had 5 heads & shook her head no. This dumbfounded me that she had no clue what steak sauce was. Our server grabbed the steak sauce so no harm no foul! We will be back to try the pizza which seemed quite popular there. This is also a great establishment if you have a larger party for dinner, they get the food cranked out pretty quickly.

Needed to grab lunch after visiting friends in the Hampton area. As they did a conference call I…read moregrabbed soup and half a panini at Rustic Brew -- great choice! Was a good excuse to see Hampton's cute downtown as well as get a really good bite. When I saw the special board I sort of wanted that salad.... And I was told there was one quiche special left. But I was hungry so I asked about getting half a panini (turkey with pepper jack) and half that special salad. Was bummed they had run out of feta, but moved to the potato soup and that was such a good move! Left there full and happy!

Another cool place in Hampton. Great staff and cool interior. The food is delicious and it has many…read moresandwich options and great breakfast.

What a great little coffee shop. These are the hidden gems I like to find when traveling. They have…read morea story and you aren't just getting a good cup of coffee or a latte, you get the family friendly place. I gave them a 4 only because I couldn't try any food as it was New Year's Eve and they closed early so I couldn't rate the quality of food. But I'm sure it would have been great as well. Support local and get out there and get a coffee.

Food is yummy coffee perfect place is off the charts definitely know what they are doing and take…read moretheir trade professionally

They have the best subs in the whole world they have old world style sandwiches that are monster…read moresize, reasonable price and you can get anything you want from soup to nuts so to speak. They're amazing and they're very friendly and accommodating. I love their sandwiches. They're amazing and you can eat for days on one! Yum! Yum! Yum!.

Stopped into this restaurant, since I heard it was a must try. They cut the meat and cheese fresh…read moreand gave me samples of meat to try. The sandwiches were huge! I couldn't eat my half. The ingredients are fresh and bread delicious. The staff was super friendly and helpful. Wish we had one in Des Moines.

The ambiance of this long standing business is amazing. I knew walking in immediately it had been…read morean old soda/candy fountain. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The chocolate malt was awesome. The malt really came through. We also had a walleye sandwich and a French dip. Solid home cooking in in this small town. We will definitely return on our next visit.

Food was good, however our server was quite rude and stuck up. She rushed our order and rolled her…read moreeyes when we took too long, although we have never been here. She asked us what to drink and we asked what they had, she got irritated. The ambiance is fine however it is a little run down, we won't be coming again and I don't recommend.

TLDR: classic sandwich shop…read more Fresh cut meats and cheeses make for excellent sandwiches at a wonderful value. I've been going here for decades and it's like putting on your favorite sweatshirt. If I worked in the area this would definitely be a lunch time staple!

The only time I don't like this place is when it's busy. I visit almost every time I am in Ames…read more Sandwiches are hand made to order, one by one, by the owner a guy who obviously appreciates the art of a good sandwich. Getting stuck in line behind a guy placing an order for the office is going to put a dent in your day. That said, my roasted turkey sandwich on rye was delish! Sweet and juicy turkey breast, sliced and piled high with my choice of cheese and fixings. Paired with a bag of chips and a "pop" from the soda fountain, it was a perfect lunch. Show up after 1:00 and you might find a shorter line. Just don't get stuck behind "that guy".