I had Lexi as my server. Wow! Whatever Wallabys is doing to train their servers... they are doing it right! She was so attentive and pleasant to work with. Although the hand dipped breaded mushrooms are gone, I'll come back for Lexi. read more

Our first visit was a good one, as this sports bar proved to have good food, great customer service, and a solid menu for our entire party while seated on their upstairs outdoor rooftop. It's an Iowa State shrine with autographed items and photos from Cyclone legends. Our server, Julian, provided terrific customer service, combining a pleasant attitude with knowledge of his restaurant. I enjoyed my Blackened Chicken sandwich with Cajun mayo, a Wallaby's designated favorite and highly recommended by Julian. My Way Better half loved her Beet and Goat Cheese salad. read more

Wallaby's Bar & Grille - Sports Bars Near Me - Ames, Iowa

Good vibes. Burger was good, a little charred on outside which made me frown. Food came fast. Cheese curds were elite read more

Wallaby's Bar & Grille - Sunny side Burger with Side Salad - Sports Bars Near Me - Ames, Iowa

I just left your restaurant. I have to say it was the worst service I have had in many years. The hostess downstairs was great. She gave us menus n sent us upstairs as we wanted to sit outside. The waitress upstairs was chatting with a co worker sitting at the bar, told us to sit anywhere but a dirty table she hadn't cleared yet. She came over took our drink order then cleared a table before bringing our drink. Then after awhile took our food order ( steak quesadilla n artichoke dip off the happy hour). She didn't ask if we wanted it off HAppy hour or main...... hostess from downstairs. Rough foid up. Our server upstairs is still chatting with coworker at bar. We are almost done eating n server from upstairs ask if we need anything. We said napkins.. she brought them over n left. After finishing our food 15 minutes go by she finally asks if we need a drink . We said no just the bill. Our bill is not happy hour prices on food just drink. She comes over to collect $, we asked about why we are charged so much for our food as we ordered off the happy hour. She said "oh I didn't know. " not - oh I forgot to ask or anything.... No I'm sorry or dang- I'll take it off. Wtf is wrong with her? Terrible n I will post this everywhere . read more

17 dollar chicken sandwich. Sandwich was nothing special. No avocado or brioche bun or anything that warrants it being that much. Worse or as good as a 6 dollar grilled chicken chick fil a sandwich. Horrible music. It was like 2010 pop but edm remixes. Idk if there was free drink refills but I hope there was cause the coke cups we got were tiny. Also idk why but the ranch and other sauces come in nice condiment cup but I got ketchup and it comes in this glass bottle and you can't squeeze it out. You can't gravity it out it's too thick. Can't squeeze it cause it's glass. Like ik you can like hit the bottle with some force to get it out but I'm imagining my grandma trying to get ketchup out of that bottle and that isn't happening. Like that works for thinner bbq sauces not ketchup. Server was nice. Good atmosphere. read more

Wallaby's Bar & Grille - Sports Bars Near Me - Ames, Iowa

We have been to Wallaby's countless times for the patio on the roof, which we do love. The menu is very basic so we just stick with the burger or salad and a beer if wanting a drink. The last visit was the worst one yet. The "special" drink was not consumable, it wasn't just a dislike. Have they tried the drinks they make? I politely told the waitress that is wasn't drinkable but she never acknowledged it. The steak came medium raw- not what I asked for and it went uneaten but she never asked how the meal was. We really love eating close to home since we eat out often but probably will only go in the summer to enjoy the patio. Even for a quick meal it hasn't been good. They really need to update the menu, and make some changes read more

Solid place for drinks, bar food, and to watch a game! I had a raspberry mule and the buffalo wrap with fries which was oversaturated with buffalo sauce. Hard to eat and especially hard to enjoy. Would go back but would make sure to order the wrap with less sauce. read more

Wallaby's Bar & Grille - Raspberry mule and buffalo wrap - Sports Bars Near Me - Ames, Iowa

This place looked amazing from outside and the rooftop seating was interesting, so I decided to try it with my husband. But, I was disappointed by the lack of flavors although the portions were generous. Will I visit this place again? Maybe. read more

Stopped by for a quick lunch with my boyfriend & everything was yummy. Food was plentiful & good, and our server (Brennan) was very friendly and attentive. Sat upstairs and we were the only ones there which was nice and peaceful! read more

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Just had lunch at Wallaby's today! Our server Lauren was the best Was so kind to me and my family:) Will be back again!!! Best waitress we've ever had, so attentive and gave us the best service. We Wallaby's thanks to Lauren! read more

DoorDash order - Ordered the steak sandwich and breaded mushrooms. Steak sandwich is described as "open faced". I ordered without arugula or horseradish. It arrived with 8 steak bites in foil and a SMALL piece of sourdough bread. ($22.95). Breaded mushrooms are burnt and inedible. I called the manager, Adam - he basically said he will advise DoorDash to update the customize option and hung up. Unacceptable customer service and the food - after spending over $50 for dinner - it is in the trash!!!!! (Steak has NO flavor at all). read more

Been here twice, enjoyed it both times. Great food, great cocktail and beer menu, attentive service. Fantastic atmosphere!

I've been here multiple times and I've loved it every time except the last time I went. I normally hate name dropping people but Jam was the worst waitress I've ever had! She was rude, didn't write down our order and was very inconsiderate when we told her she got it wrong she said "are you sure that's what you said". She didn't even apologize, asked me to hand her my plate, didn't get us water after we asked, and acted like we were just an inconvenience to her entirely. If you ever go here and have Jam as a server request someone else. read more

We went here on July 3rd and the restaurant had a limited menu. I'm guessing it was maybe a staffing issue, but no one explained why so not really sure. Service was a bit slow which is why I'm thinking it was a staffing issue. The server was nice enough, it just took a bit longer than expected from previous visits to this restaurant. Since we didn't have many choices, I had a grilled chicken sandwich and my husband had a burger. The food was good, but nothing spectacular that I would seek it out as my first choice of bar & grill type places. It's close to home, so we will of course try again and hope we can give it 5 stars in the future but this visit wasn't quite perfection. read more

A great locally owned restaurant in the Ames area! I have visited here several times when my parents or other friends come into town. They accommodate groups well and have a lively atmosphere. There's several different dining areas: rooftop, bar, big booths, and small tables. They have TV's for sports and lots of Ames/Iowa State memorabilia. The staff has always been great, prompt, and been able to give recommendations. I usually like to get their wraps (which seem to change with the seasons), but have also had their burgers. Their fries (both sweet potato and regular) are very good. As for drinks, I've only had their Moscow mules (deals on Mondays!) and the peach and raspberry are my favorites. read more

Wallaby's Bar & Grille - Wrap with fries - Sports Bars Near Me - Ames, Iowa

My Dad lives within walking distance of the current 4 Somerset Restaurants (The Cafe, Brick City Grill, El Azteca, and Wallaby's). During our recent trip to Iowa (a week ago), we managed to dine at all of them except El Azteca. Our trip to Wallaby's turned out to be a Saturday afternoon Lunch, upstairs on the semi-outdoor terrace. It was a pleasant early afternoon upstairs, with my only complaint being that my 92 year-old Dad had to walk a lot of stairs to get here, as the restaurant doesn't have an elevator. Once we got past that inconvenience, service was friendly and efficient, the company (me, Gayle, Scott, and Dad) was excellent, and the food was very good. I remember Scott having a Taco Salad, and me the Turkey Melt, but the only thing I remember past that is that we all enjoyed our meal. read more

This seems to be a town favorite. I know the other two with me were very happy with their meals. I had the fish and chips. The breading was raw against the fish but the fish was fully cooked. I feel like they would have been excellent had they been fully cooked. Fries were crisp and tasty. Next time I will try a different dish and anticipate a much better meal. As I said though the other two were very happy with their sandwiches. read more

Stopped for lunch for the first time in a very long time. Wallabys used to be pretty good, but the food has really gone down hill. Had the Ames Philly Cheesesteak. The meat/cheese mixture looked about like canned dog food, and tasted about the same as I would imagine dog food would taste. Had fries as the side, they were fine for the 11 that it came with. Very disappointing for a $17 sandwich! Will be a very long time before I ever return. There are far better places within the same block! read more

Not only was our waiter FINE but he WAS a sweetie. Talk about customer service cause he was serving my eyes. He filled my drink up so much that i was hydrated, so caring he was. Best valentines ever bc he treated me like a queen. And not to mention the sweet potato fries weren't the only sweet thing i wish i knew his name bc i want him to have my babies. read more

Our last 2 trips have been disappointing. 1) Bad service- we've had to ask for silverware, drink refills and appetizer plates, and even though the place was not busy either time we had to go to the hostess to ask for our server several times, 2) Bad food- my wife got the fish and chips- the fish was cold and soggy, our fries were cold to the touch, and when we asked our server for fresh fries and to take back the fish she replied, "I can but its going to be awhile before you get new food." Really????? I'm sad about this because it used to be one of our favorite places in Ames, but the last 2 trips in have been bad, so we are done with this place. read more

Great place for a sandwich and beer while watching the game. Good service and lots of screens, including on individual tables. read more

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It's a cool family friendly sports bar with plenty of TVs (duh, it's a sports bar). The food is decent, but the service experience started off on the wrong foot. I walked in and found the hostess stand, but I couldn't find the hostess. I waited for about a minute or two and finally I decided to seat myself. I grabbed a table and waited - and waited - and waited. I got up and grabbed my own menu, then a server finally showed up. He apologized for the confusion and the delay. After that little hiccup, the service was spot-on. The drink refills were frequent without having to ask, and he followed up frequently to see if I needed anything else. I had the veggie burger and a side salad with tomato vinaigrette dressing (I'd skip this dressing folks, it tasted like it was just ketchup). The veggie patty was made from black beans, quinoa, and roasted red pepper. The burger was ok, but nothing to really write home about. The place has a nice atmosphere but it got a little loud around lunch time as customers started trickling in. Although the service started off bad, it did get better, so I would try them again. read more

Wallaby's Bar & Grille - Veggie Burger, side salad, with tomato vinaigrette dressing. - Sports Bars Near Me - Ames, Iowa

A regular stop for us visiting our son at ISU! My favorite- Turkey melt- not too much cheese, perfect grilling- great choice. My son loves the spicy chicken sandwich and the cheese curds. Great clean environment, wait staff very much on top of things and food was so good. Coming back every trip to Ames! read more

This is a great place with good food, and they hire awesome people. Left my wallet there late on a Friday, called on Saturday morning and they had it secured behind the bar and returned it without anything missing. Imagine handing your wallet to people and getting everything back without question. Brought a tear to my eye that they have this high level of honesty and integrity. It's rare in this world, and I thank them for their care. read more

I was in Ames working a basketball tournament and after a rough night out on the town the night prior, was in dire need of a Bloody Mary and some quality food after I finished up work. Amidst COVID, the only seating tha t was available was on the rooftop, but it was perfect! At the point that we went (late June/early July), Ames wasn't requiring masks, but still everyone in the restaurant was wearing them. I went with the pork tenderloin sandwich, as it seems to be an Ames specialty! While I don't often eat pork, I figured that I had to go with one of the things that they were known for. The server recommended me getting it fried and I had it made spicy. Definitely as good as one can get, especially for someone who isn't in love with pork tenderloin. Service was also outstanding, as was the ambiance on rooftop! Will be back any time I'm in Ames! read more

Wallaby's Bar & Grille - Pork tenderloin sandwich with sweet potato fries - Sports Bars Near Me - Ames, Iowa

A bit overhyped by my college peers. Prices make me not want to order anything every time I go with my friends. The food itself is alright, and the servers have been pretty nice every time I've came, especially since they're mainly college students trying to get by. Restaurant feels a bit small, but it's nice and clean, so it could always be worse. Overall, I'd say visit at least once and see how you like it. read more

Best wings in Ames. One of my all time Ames favorites! Great menu and drinks and fun location.

The fry's are really good. The service was really fast.

Never had anything but lovely experiences at Wallaby's! Great staff, great food, and a nice setting. Perfect spot for a casual date or some drinks and apps with friends! read more

In the past I was less that impressed with Wallaby's and after a few years.. I've got to say I still don't understand the hype. We waited a little while to get a table on a Sunday afternoon, which was to be expected. We started with the breaded mushrooms, and these were certainly the highlight of the meal. I'd come back for those. I had a burger while the other two in my group had wraps. The wraps looked pretty filling and decent, however the stuffed jalapeño burger just seemed to lack much effort. Presentation was decent, but upon the first bite things started to get messy fast. I appreciated the concept of the burger but the grease from stuffing it with cream cheese was just gross. Sweet potato fries seemed to be from frozen, and were either not cooked to a crisp or left waiting and got soggy. Overall not a great experience, I'm not sure I'll give Wallaby's a 3rd chance, but we shall see. read more

Came during an iowa state basketball game and had to wait to be seated. The hostess were super nice, there was a tv to watch and we could go to the bar to grab a drink if we wanted. We were seated before the estimated wait time. Our waitress was super nice and attentive. We started with some drinks. I ordered the grapefruit martini and it was great; my fiancé had a local beer which he enjoyed. Our food came out super fast. I ordered the Buffalo chicken sandwich with a side salad. It wasn't super spicy but it was good. My fiancé got the sunny side burger with fries. His burger was cooked well, but the egg was very runny which I love, but isn't his preference. The crinkle fries were amazing! Definitely will come back when it's warmer and we can sit outside :) read more

The spinach artichoke dip was to die for!! Must get!!! I also had the cheese fries and the Philly cheesesteak and both were amazing as well!! read more

Went in a few days ago. Overheard the bartender and server talking poorly about coworkers and management quite noticeably. Bartender was tall with glasses and I believe someone called the server "Bree". I found that to be very unprofessional and unpleasant. Even if coworkers are doing a poor job and management is "slacking", don't speak like this in front of customers. Maybe give more thought to who you hire. Food and drinks were good. read more

Easily my favorite place in Ames! Everytime I go to Wallabys I try something different and I'm not exaggerating when I say I have loved every dish I've tried! and I go a lot! Highly recommended read more

Wallaby's Bar & Grille - Fantastic rooftop patio! - Sports Bars Near Me - Ames, Iowa

Terrible food had no flavor what so ever. We have tried it multiple times and gets worse everytime.

Overpriced but decent food. A good environment, not too chaotic but lively enough. Waited thirty minutes for a table but it was a Friday night and we were also told it would be a thirty minutes wait so it was dead on. I got the pulled pork and that was delicious though the side of fries were a tad mushy. Overall a decent place but not super high end. read more

We have only been here once and it was excellent food. Our appetizers came out extremely fast and there was plenty of time between those and our meals. read more

Terrible experience. Waited a long time for cold food and undercooked fries. We asked if it could be heated up; the waitress came back and said the kitchen had closed. Wallaby's was so much better when it was in an old building in west ames. The new place is very pretty but service is terrible and the food is blah. read more

Wallaby's is a pretty classic sports bar where you get about what you would expect. It is in a nice location on the north side of Ames and it has a pretty clean and new feel to it. They have classic bar food and the burger that I had was pretty good, just nothing to write home about. This is a fine place if you want a little higher scale sports bar! read more

Love their steak sandwich with a Bloody Mary Never that impressed with the service But the cute young kids seem to love it As a senior I go when I want the steak sandwich knowing I'll be served and ignored read more