DINING
American
Audubon's Restaurant
2100 Green Hills Drive • Ames, IA 50014
Located in The Gateway Hotel and Conference Center
515-292-8600
A contemporary American bistro, Audubon's features entrees prepared using only the highest quality products and an amazing collection of limited-edition prints by American naturalist and bird artist John James Audubon. more...Aunt Maude's
547 Main Street • Ames, IA 50010
515-233-4136
Locally owned, Aunt Maude's uses locally produced products from La Quercia Cured Meats, Pickett Fence Creamery, Eden Natural Farms, Iowa Family Farms, Jefferson Lamb, Onion Creek Farm and Small Potatoes Farm. Menu items, prepared using fresh and local foods, include pasta, roasted lamb, prime rib, pan fried chicken, salads, smoked salmon artichoke dip, ribeye, New Orleans-style bar-b-que shrimp, and smoked pork tenderloin. more... mapBroiler Restaurant and Lounge
6008 West Lincoln Way • Ames, IA 50014
515-292-2516
Opened in 1956, the Broiler Restaurant and Lounge is a casual, fine dining establishment that only uses Iowa raised pork and prime sirloin from Sedlacek’s in Melbourne, IA and fresh salmon from Landlocked Seafoods in Carroll, IA. Dinner menu items include salads, prime rib, grilled pork loin, burgers, lasagna, baked potatoes, salmon, and shrimp. The Broiler's fully stocked bar offers a wide variety of fine wines and alcoholic beverages. Catering is available. more... mapBroiler, The
6008 Lincoln Way • Ames, IA 50014
515-268-6088
The Broiler offers casual dining with an elegant flair. You can either come in wearing jeans and a t-shirt or dressed in your finest and enjoy fine steaks, fine wines and fine service every day. mapLegends American Grill
119 Stanton Avenue, #117 • Ames, IA 50014
Located on the 7th Floor of the Legacy Tower
515-598-9300
Legends American Grill's menu consists of hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood, pasta, burgers, chicken sandwiches, and children's selections. more... mapOkoboji Grill
2719 North Grand Avenue • Ames, IA 50010
Located at North Grand Mall
515-239-5036
"Where good friends meet," Okoboji Grill in Ames offers a menu that includes soups, top sirloin, light blackened salmon, mozzarella cheese sticks, barbeque ribs, pasta, burgers, tacos, salads, wraps, and sandwiches. more... mapVillage Inn
524 West Lincoln Way • Ames, IA 50010
515-232-5111
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the Village Inn offers home-style entrees and desserts. Menu items include made-from-scratch buttermilk pancakes, country apple pie, fresh green salads, burgers, melts, strawberry crepes, omelettes, biscuits and gravy, smothered grilled chicken, pot roast, pork chops, and grilled fish. more... map
Bar-B-Que
Hickory Park Restaurant
1404 South Duff Avenue • Ames, IA 50010
515-232-8940
Established in 1970, Hickory Park Restaurant is an Iowa tradition that offers the Hickory Burger, broiled chicken salad, breaded cheese balls, chili, patty melts, barbeque pork, beef ribs, and Polish sausage. Please call 515-233-5344 for catering information. more... map
Brew Pubs
Olde Main Brewing Co. and Restaurant
316 Main Street • Ames, IA 50010
Located in Ames' Downtown Cultural District
515-232-0553
Serving a wide variety of handcrafted entrees for lunch and dinner and fresh brewed beer and root beer, the locally owned and operated Olde Main Brewing Co. and Restaurant is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. more... map
Cafes
Café, The
2616 Northridge Parkway • Ames, IA 50010
515-292-0100
The Café uses prosciutto and pancetta from La Quercia, Berkshire pork from Eden Natural, free-range chicken and eggs from Sheeder Farm, lamb from Karber Farm, dairy from Cloverleaf Farm, and fresh produce from the Berry Patch, De Moss Pumpkin Farm, Onion Creek Farm, Growing Harmony Farm and River Terrace Gardens. Menu items include mahi mahi, stone-fire oven pizza, Thai noodle soup, pork loin, lettuce wraps, sandwiches, omelettes, stone-ground grits, and apple French toast. more... map
Coffee Shops
International
Irish Pubs
Dublin Bay Irish Pub and Grill
320 South 16th Street • Ames, IA 50010
515-956-3580
Dublin Bay Irish Pub and Grill's menu includes breaded cheese nuggets, buffalo tenders, corned beef and cabbage, lamb stew, calamari, smoked salmon pizza, potato crusted mahi sandwich, seafood pasta, raspberry pork loin, and mushroom provolone burger. more... map
Italian
Ge-Angelo's Italian Restaurant
823 Wheeler Street, Suite 9 • Ames, IA 50010
515-233-0959
Ge-Angelo's is well-known for its hand-stretched and tossed crust pizza and margaritas. Pasta, salads and sandwiches are also available. more... mapLucullan's Italian Grill
400 Main Street • Ames, IA 50010
515-232-8484
Enjoy authentic Italian Food, aged steaks, and baked breads at Lucullan's Italian Grill in downtown Ames. more... mapValentino's
823 Wheeler • Ames, IA 50010
515-233-2111
Enjoy fantastic Italian food at this full-service restaurant. An all-you-can-eat buffet is offered. more... map
Mexican & Southwestern
Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Cafe
631 Lincoln Way • Ames, IA 50010
515-232-1500
Find such Mexican favorites as quesadillas, fajitas, chimichangas, sopapillas, and burritos at Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Cafe. more... mapFlying Burrito, The
2712 Lincoln Way • Ames, IA 50010
515-292-2222
The Flying Burrito offers burritos prepared the way you want. more... map
Pizza
Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor
551 South Duff • Ames, IA 50010
515-232-4231
Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor is a family-friendly dining establishment. more... map
Regional & Franchised
Old Chicago
1610 South Kellogg Avenue • Ames, IA 50010
515-232-6900
110 beers from around the world are available at Old Chicago. Open for lunch and dinner, Old Chicago menu items include pizza, calzones, pasta, sandwiches, burgers, strombolis, and more. more... map
Steaks & Chops
Buford's Steakhouse & BBQ
2601 East 13th Street • Ames, IA 50010
515-232-9260
Situated on the premises of the Quality Inn & Suites Starlite Village Conference Center, Buford's Steakhouse & BBQ serves quality Iowa products at competitive prices on a regular basis. map
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