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    The SpaceBar

    4.1 (20 reviews)
    InexpensiveBurgers, Bars, Mexican
    Closed • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Shrimp po boy
    Sharay D.

    Have been in Ames for a week and this place is in one of the conference buildings. While the menu is somewhat limited you can customize your order and the plus side is they give big portions. They have daily specials also. There are a lot of tables and outdoor seating. After you place your order and pay your order is put on the screen and you can see how long it takes and where your order is in regards to in progress or ready.

    The Porkbelly Burger with Old Bay fries
    Clarence B.

    I liked this place. I had the daily special which was a sandwich, advertised as a burger with fries seasoned with Old Bay. I liked fries, they had the right amount of Old Bay seasoning. The entree was the daily special for Thursday which was advertised as a pork belly burger, that I feel was a missed opportunity. The burger had no patty but instead, two or three pieces of seasoned pork belly with a sweet barbecue sauce. Not bad, just not as advertised. I was looking forward to enjoying the pork belly with the burger, not instead of a burger.

    Lauren R.

    Ahh the space bar. Hours are: 11am-7pm, M-F *yelp is wrong even through I've submitted the correction numerous times Here's the low down on the food: Sandwiches, burgers, daily specials (gyros, fish tacos, poutine, etc), and pub food favorites such a as fries, mozzarella sticks, chicken wings, chicken fingers Truffle fries and the Philly cheesesteak are my go-tos Drinks: Full bar, about 8 taps that rotate-- and yes they have beer flights, coffee espresso type beverages (mocha, cappuccino, latte) Fun Facts: *No liquor is served till 4pm, but beer at lunch is ok *Thur/Fri is all day happy hour pricing on adult beverages (pitcher of craft beers go down to $8/12) *Last call is 6:30pm for food, 6:45pm for drinks *separate lines/paying for food vs adult beverages/coffee *extra sides of sauce (to dip fries in) are requested/added at the register *uber can come on base to space bar *nasa wifi reaches to the space bar walls, so a working lunch is possible :)

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    “Hot dogs (grilled not boiled), grilled cheese and fabulous crispy French fries with truffle oil are what we ordered.”

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    Eureka!

    Eureka!

    3.8(1.6k reviews)
    1.8 mi
    •$$
    Outdoor seating
    Casual dining

    9/18/26 Friday 12:15PM Pacific Standard Time…read more Online reservations for 12:30 indoor seating party of four - we were greeted and seated by a smiling young lady into a nice booth. Our server Ellie appeared, waters were delivered and she took our drink order. Our drinks were delivered and our food order was taken. Seamless, and quick, even with some questions from the ladies. Mind you, it was lunch time on Castro Street, pedestrians only, so very trendy. Busy. NOISE LEVEL LOUD. You may remove hearing aids. DOUBLE SMASH BURGER $19.50 garlic dijonnaise / American cheese / red onion / dill pickles and that was it. Top bun was room temperature, and the bottom bun was only warm from the cooked meat. Had a nice grilled cheese burger aroma, tasting like any other greasy, juicy, salty, cheese burger, nothing different or special. Accompanying fries were mildly seasoned, and I found no need to add salt. It was good, would order it again, but I don't feel it's worth the price. From the $13.00 special price menu: FISH & CHIPS $13.00 - what there was of the small portion of fish was seasoned well, as were the chips (fries). The Brit (the Duchess) in the party, gave her approval. The realm settled into contentment. COKE - $3.95 - glass with ice and straw was just enough to get me through my meal. GINGER LIME SODA - $7.00 - the Duchess was not happy with her order stating it was too sour, lacking any sweetness. She would never, ever order again and especially not at this price. The other couple in our party ordered Eureka burgers (American Swiss / grilled red onion / lettuce / house pickles / tomato / special sauce) substituting cheddar cheese for the Swiss. These burgers did come with bite size lettuce, a slice of tomato and pickle chips and fries. A side of onion rings completed their meal. I stole the woman's pickle chips and the flavor was great, just perfect . . . yum. Accompanied by two IPA beers. The cloudy lagers seemed to fill the bill. These burgers appeared to be just normal, greasy, juicy, salty regular cheese burgers. Nothing to take your breath away. SERVICE: Great! Ellie was attentive without hovering. It was a busy lunchtime hour, but they seem to have enough staff to handle the lunch rush. Ellie handled our table expertly with some patience I might add, so 5 stars to her. 2nd time here and I probably won't return. Pricing and noise level are a concern. Their acoustics are not made to handle the volume of chatter and music. PARKING: Entrance to public parking on Villa St., half block from Eureka's, located on the corner of Villa and Castro.

    Upscale hipster, craft cocktails and fancy presentation of the food. Very nice ambiance. A place to…read moresee and be seen for this area anyway Great spot to meet up with friends.

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    The Fly-By - Roger Bar and Restaurant Figs and Feathers Flatbread

    The Fly-By

    4.2(30 reviews)
    0.7 mi

    I didn't realize this cafe was inside a hotel but I would say that the ambiance and the environment…read moreis phenomenal for getting good work. The lighting is not too dim for you to fall asleep but ensures a nice calm environment. We tried their matcha and mocha. Unfortunately, their matcha was really bad and just tasted like milk. The mocha was really good though and very strong, which I enjoyed! Overall, great environment with lots of comfortable chairs for good studying!

    This is my second time eating here at The Flyby, and I did the smart thing - I did not bring my…read morework with me! Because, once again, I was distracted by the quality of the food, and there would be no way for me to do anything else, but to eat! Today, I was in the mood for something more than a salad (much as I wanted to preset what I had the first time coming here, I made a concerted effort to order something else...), thus I chose the Forager Flatbread. It took less time to make this time (roughly about five minutes after ordering), and when it came out, I marveled at how it looked like a work of art! Just beautiful! Each piece of herbed formage blanc flatbread had a nice, crunchy bottom (but not blackened) and a slightly tanginess, with a a good amount of "hen-of-the-wood" mushrooms, sweet roasted garlic and a bed of arugula. My, oh, my! My first bite was a multi-level extravaganza! The crunch of the bread, followed by the aroma of the herbs and arugula, then the saltiness of the cheese, the sweetness of the roasted garlic, the earthiness of the mushrooms - all came together as just a wonderful work of culinary art! This being my first time eating today, my saliva glands just fired off at first bite, causing a bit of intense pain from too much saliva shooting out. But, seriously, this was a very delicious entree, that I enjoyed from start to finish! Bravo for this second joyous experience!

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    Macho Burger - 08. Black Truffle Cheeseburger

    Macho Burger

    3.9(187 reviews)
    3.4 mi
    •$$

    I've heard of this burger spot online and had to try it! When we arrived on a Saturday evening, the…read morerestaurant was empty and quiet. After a while, more guests started eating but overall there is a lot of space, so I wouldn't worry about not finding a table. After ordering, we waited for our food for 15 minutes. We ordered 2 Macho Crispy Chicken Sandwiches and Curly Fries. The chicken was crispy and flavorful, but the portion was small. The sandwiches were on the pricey side, compared to sandwiches you can find at chains. We ate the curly fries to complement our sandwiches. The fries were crispy and comparable to those at Jack in the Box. To conclude, I would probably come here again because I like the texture and taste of crispy chicken sandwiches. I would recommend this spot to foodies looking for an Asian-flavored burger spot.

    Lots of parking and very spacious dining room. Great for big parties…read more Love the simple and easy ordering system, the food came out very fresh and the staffs were very nice. The fried chicken sandwich itself was pretty great, you have to love breading because the breading is very very heavy, but the meat itself was just as juicy. Very very fair pricing for such a huge burger and in a very nice location as well. The tender beef wrap was not so great at all, the beef was far from tender and more chewy than anything. The sauce and the wrapper itself did not really go together. It felt like two cultures trying to mix and nothing really worked out here.

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    Nokori - Wagyu Burger and thick cut French Fries.  It may very well be the best tasting upscale burger I've had in the South Bay!

    Nokori

    4.1(37 reviews)
    1.8 mi

    Nice and spacious with lots of different types of seating: tables and chairs, couches and coffee…read moretables, stools at the bar, high chairs at a shared long counter-like table. It had an upscale vibe, but it was in the lobby of a hotel! The menu was interesting -- Japanese whiskey cocktails mainly -- and some food items. If you ask, you can get a little dish of nuts as a complimentary snack with your cocktails. The cocktails were delicious, like the "East Meets West", with most cocktails ranging from $16-20. They have a separate menu for wine and champagne that they brought us awhile later. I think you may need to ask for that if they don't give that to you right away. The drinks were delicious and made pretty quickly, but if you expect table service at this lounge, you may be waiting a long time. We found that the best way to get drinks here is to go to the bar to order, and they can bring the drinks over (or you can wait for them, of course). For the price, I'd expect better service but you may need to go further than Sunnyvale. Overall I think Nokori is a decent bar lounge, and I love the niche is on Japanese whiskey.

    Want whisky? This is your spot! Whisky flights available with four different tiers ranging from $25…read moreto $225. Lots of whisky based drink options as well as several beers on draft and select wines. Lots of specialty drinks too to tickle your fancy as yours truly isn't a big whisky drinker. Give me vodka or gin please. Anyway, ambiance is cool with several lounge tables to communal tables and bar seating. Bar bites from chicken karaage to agadashi tofu to burger! Can also order from the full menu of Adrestia, official restaurant of hotel. Service is friendly and efficient. Prices for drinks range from $14-20- going rate nowadays. Cheers to 2026! Let's go and make it epic and elite, friends!

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