We go often. Photos are from our most recent visit on 1/14/26…read more Food: The food is great every time we have been to this location. They always get our orders correct, and it's always hot. They also have really great portion sizes for the price point. Service: Every time we've been to this location, the employees are all incredibly nice, helpful, quick, and efficient. Whether it's simply picking up from inside the lobby or going through the drive-thru, we are always greeted with a smile and an upbeat attitude. Ambiance: The lobby has always been kept very clean, as well as the outside seating area. There's never any debris in the drive-through either. Definitely the better of the locations here, in my opinion.

Double bacon cheeseburger with spicy mayo? Hmmmm...absolute gasseroni and cheese. Service was…read moregreat, the kids at the counter were very nice. Very clean establishment, and a little birdie told me the chocolate shake was more than acceptable. Short wait times too. Definitely better than In-N-Out, fight me.

Yum!!! Beautiful spot to sit on roof. Definitely do that if the weather allows. The food was good…read more The service was great, kind and attentive. I do wish you had a Manhattan on the cocktail list. But all good.

I am from out of town eating my way through Ames while dropping my freshman off to ISU. This place…read morewas so disappointing! The ambiance is nice, but the food was so subpar! I had a brisket burger listed as a customer favorite, but it was so bad! For starters, the lettuce was wilted. The sauce was too sweet, the bacon was like chewing plastic and the bread was cold. My husband's buffalo chicken wrap was also subpar. The monster cookie was good if you like oatmeal cookies. Overall, maybe a good place to drink and watch sports, but not a good place to eat.

Staff was so friendly, great mixed drink menu, what a funky variety of hot dog accoutrements. A…read moremust go to restaurant.

We finally checked out Daisy's Dog House, and it's exactly the kind of wild, fun, weirdly wonderful…read morespot we'd hoped for. My partner and I stopped in for lunch and had a great first visit. We ordered the Windy City and the Southern Belle and both were delicious. The hot dogs are big, loaded with toppings, and way more flavorful than you might expect from a casual spot. The atmosphere is fun and quirky with bright colors and playful decor. Even at lunch it felt lively, but still easy to relax and enjoy a meal. Staff was friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. For a small city like Ames (off-campus), it's refreshing to see something so different -- not your typical college town burger joint. Felt like a legit night out spot. It is the kind of place that feels unique to Ames. We already know we will be back to try more of the menu and to catch one of their drag shows sometime. Highly recommend if you love a good hot dog and a cool local vibe. Daisy's Dog House is loud, lively, and not for everyone -- but if you want to go somewhere with attitude, big flavors, and a whole lot of personality, I'd absolutely recommend giving it a try. Grab a foot-long, settle in for a show, and leave with a story.

Stopped in between basketball games. So glad we did. Walked in and was greeted by cheerful and…read moreknowledgeable staff. They walked us through the small but exciting menu. We didn't get pictures of our food but had ham sandwhich which was toasted, bowl of chicken noodle soup, Asian cranberry salad and shrimp curry soup. It was amazing!!! The building and decor was charming and well curated. Every detail had been thought out and purposeful.

Great breakfast and sweet service in charming atmosphere at very reasonable prices. We had the…read morebreakfast tacos and fried egg on English muffin with sausage gravy. Totally yummy. Well worth the short detour from I-35.

Well, this place is slightly better than Los Altos, the last restaurant to inhabit the building…read more I've been told it's an entirely new business and not affiliated with the old restaurant Los Altos. The owner of this business was one of the cooks at La Fuente. There are lunch specials that are cheap and fair. They have large CYRIDE ads, but still have the Los Altos art on the walls. The servers are kind, but aren't strong English speakers so be patient if you go. I had lunch special nachos and it was a large portion, but it could've been better seasoned. It's fair for a quick and cheap lunch.

Under a new name, not sure if management is the same. No alcohol allowed yet but the food was…read morepretty decent. Waitress came over once to check on us, they were not busy. Will check them out again in a few weeks to see how it's going.

I've passed Cole's many times and just kind of shrugged it off. It looks like a state fair food…read morestand that sits along the road. We rolled by it on our way home from a little day trip North today and decided to give it a try. There is no inside dining room. Just a walk up window and a pseudo-patio with a few picnic tables. Parking is tight, but there are a few adjacent spaces that can catch overflow if needed. I didn't know a lot about Cole's. A few pieces of Star Wars memorabilia, loud colored signs, a veterans mural and large battle cross on the storefront caught my eye. Being a veteran myself I decided to dig in a little bit and try to figure out what was going on with this place. The first thing I found... We were first timers, but people LOVE this place. There was a line. We were rubbernecking and watching food come out the window while waiting to order. The locals were friendly. More than once we heard "We've never had anything bad here. It's ALL good." Second. Cole's basically burned to the ground last year. The owner with support of the community of Slater rebuilt it. The third thing... Even more humbling for me than the story surrounding the rebuild. And the one that gave me the answer I was looking for about the veteran related pieces... The owner of Cole's (David Sturdy) named his restaurant after his son Brandon Cole Sturdy. Brandon joined the Marines and was lost to hostile fire in the Afghanistan War at the age of 19 on May 4, 2004. From this former sailor... Semper Fortis Marine. The food. We ordered a Cole's Super Tenderloin. Hand pounded and perfectly cooked. Topped with brisket, onion rings, dill pickles, and BBQ sauce. The Super Tenderloin was comboed out with some of the best onion rings I've ever had. Large. Whole onion rings...not minced. And again perfectly fried. The mound of shredded cheese is covering a boat of chili and hand cut fries hot out of the fryer. That and one scoop of hard chocolate ice cream in a bowl came to $27.50... Service at the window went well. The portions are HUGE. We split everything and were both more than full. If a little bit of a wait pisses you off... If you're not okay eating at a picnic table, in your car, or at a nearby park... This might not be the place for you. If you like good fair style food and ice cream... Grinders, various types of hot dogs, burgers, tenderloins, chicken strips, etc. Cyclones, hard pack ice cream, soft serve, banana splits and more.... See their Facebook page for a full menu. If you enjoy something new. Enjoy a short day trip. Enjoy time outside with your family on a beautiful day. This is a great spot. About seven weeks ago the owner made a post on Facebook that almost sounded like the restaurant's days might be numbered. Under it was a comment that added more detail. Like it may only be open on weekends for now... I know it was open today. And I know it would be a damn shame to lose another small town Iowa treasure like this with everything going on right now...

Cole's American Tenderloin and Ice Cream Bar is one of those little places you drive by and think,…read more"bet the food is good there." Famous for its American Tenderloin, Cole's also offers old-fashioned shakes made with real ice cream, and huge tacos with a pound of meat. The tenderloin $12/tax) is the star, a hand-pounded piece of meat so juicy and tender it almost melts in your mouth. The French fries are fried in a special fat and covered with herbs. The flavor of Cole's fried food tastes outstanding and the portion sizes are easily enough for two people. This is traditional Americana roadside fried food at its finest. Inside dining is limited to just a few tables, most people probably pick up their ice cream treats outside "to go" in the summer. Not really much here for people with specific dietary needs. It's just not that kind of place but they often try new items for the menu. Today's new item was tater tots with beef, onions, sprinkled with cheese. Sometimes you're just really hungry for this kind of food.

Been here twice now and both times it was amazing! Speedy service for both drinks and food…read more The portions are big for the prices too, definitely can share or have some for the next day. Coming here every Friday for margs and chicken fajitas since the service is sooooo good! It is such a traditional vibe in here and is so fun!

The food was delicious, prices were reasonable, service was great! The margaritas were some of the…read morebest I've ever had! Tried both frozen and on the rocks and both were great!

Yelp reviews are spot on. I got lazy. It was across the street from the hotel. I think one time…read moreweary travelers are the only people that eat here? The restaurant is clean. The service is OK I'll give it. Both the steak and the shrimp were overcooked not to mention fajitas should come out sizzling if they're made fresh It's almost like this was pre-cooked and heated to order I wish I would've driven the extra eight minutes to find the meal yelp recommended so a victim of my own laziness I post this for you to keep going move on find better food. Don't waste your money.

Super fast and friendly service. The food was good, we had a large group and everyone was pleased…read morewith their food.