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Hickory Park Restaurant
1,105 Reviews
$$ - $$$, American, Barbecue
The Cafe
478 Reviews
$$ - $$$, American, Cafe
Aunt Maude's
234 Reviews
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The Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co.
273 Reviews
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Dublin Bay Irish Pub & Grill
244 Reviews
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$$ - $$$, Bar, British, Pub
El Azteca
219 Reviews
$$ - $$$, Mexican, Southwestern
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80 Reviews
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Pizza Pit
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35 Reviews
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Grove Cafe
74 Reviews
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Provisions Lot F
91 Reviews
$$ - $$$, American
Cafe Diem
58 Reviews
$$ - $$$, Cafe, American
Stomping Grounds
103 Reviews
$$ - $$$, American, Cafe
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
61 Reviews
$$ - $$$, American, Deli
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The Cafe
478 reviews
#1 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$$ - $$$
American
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
“
Best Restaurant in Ames
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02/13/2019
“
Great restaurant
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02/12/2019
Hickory Park Restaurant
1,105 reviews
#2 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$$ - $$$
American
Barbecue
Gluten Free Options
“
Busy, busy, busy
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02/17/2019
“
Fast service portions shrinking
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02/12/2019
Aunt Maude's
234 reviews
#3 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$$ - $$$
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
“
Always Excellent
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02/12/2019
“
Excellent food, but it will cost you
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02/12/2019
The Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co.
273 reviews
#4 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$$ - $$$
Italian
Pizza
Vegetarian Friendly
“
Great alternative to the normal pizza plac...
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02/12/2019
“
Very good pizza
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01/15/2019
Dublin Bay Irish Pub & Grill
244 reviews
#5 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$$ - $$$
Irish
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
“
A real gem!
”
02/15/2019
“
Always Good
”
02/12/2019
The Mucky Duck Pub
128 reviews
#6 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$$ - $$$
Bar
British
Pub
“
Cozy English Pub
”
02/12/2019
“
And Now for Something Completely Different
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02/04/2019
El Azteca
219 reviews
#7 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$$ - $$$
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
“
Very good
”
12/21/2018
“
Great place for a quick lunch.
”
10/11/2018
Cafe Beaudelaire
80 reviews
#8 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$$ - $$$
American
Bar
Brazilian
Latin
Cafe
Pub
South American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
“
Best burger in Iowa 2018
”
01/26/2019
“
Nice and Cozy burger place
”
11/04/2018
Provisions Lot F
91 reviews
#9 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$$ - $$$
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
“
Atmosphere, Service & Quality
”
02/12/2019
“
Sunday Brunch
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02/03/2019
Texas Roadhouse
149 reviews
#10 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$$ - $$$
American
Steakhouse
“
Supper out
”
02/12/2019
“
So so
”
12/11/2018
Brick City Grill
120 reviews
#11 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$$ - $$$
American
Bar
Pub
Gluten Free Options
“
Its cool
”
12/10/2018
“
Great place for lunch
”
09/18/2018
Bar la Tosca
58 reviews
#12 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$$ - $$$
Italian
Spanish
Vegetarian Friendly
“
Great food at Bar la Tosca
”
01/16/2019
“
Great Lunch Spot
”
01/15/2019
Plus39 Restaurant
148 reviews
#13 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$$ - $$$
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
“
Great ambiance
”
12/12/2018
“
Very good
”
07/17/2018
Reserve
Spice
84 reviews
#14 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$$ - $$$
Asian
Thai
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
“
would have been a 4 * - w/below explanatio...
”
05/01/2018
“
High prices for what little you get
”
04/09/2018
Stomping Grounds
103 reviews
#15 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$$ - $$$
American
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
“
Always good food
”
08/17/2018
“
Local Favorite
”
01/06/2019
Red Lobster
82 reviews
#16 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$$ - $$$
American
Seafood
“
Best Red Lobster EVER!
”
07/03/2018
“
Lobster bisque is fabulous!(see pics)
”
05/20/2018
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
61 reviews
#17 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$$ - $$$
American
Deli
“
Great Country Sausage breakfast
”
12/30/2018
“
Yup. I love their breakfasts!
”
07/24/2018
Pizza Pit
53 reviews
#18 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$
Pizza
“
Great staff & pizza
”
06/22/2018
“
Dinner
”
10/02/2018
Olde Main Brewing Company
229 reviews
#19 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$$ - $$$
American
Bar
Pub
Gluten Free Options
“
Great Anniversary
”
12/09/2018
“
Very Average Food
”
11/10/2018
Reserve
Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom
102 reviews
#20 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$$ - $$$
American
Bar
Pizza
Pub
“
Seriously tasty apps!
”
12/13/2018
“
Good variety and size of portions
”
11/26/2018
El Azteca
47 reviews
#21 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$$ - $$$
Mexican
“
Best fajitas ever!
”
02/13/2019
“
Great restaurant
”
01/12/2019
Downtown Deli
35 reviews
#22 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$
American
Soups
Deli
“
Classic deli
”
11/18/2018
“
An Ames Institution!!!
”
05/30/2018
Blaze Pizza
20 reviews
#23 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$
Pizza
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
“
Pizza Perfect for Everyone!
”
01/06/2019
“
Amazing!
”
08/28/2018
Fuji Japanese Steak House
79 reviews
#24 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$$ - $$$
Japanese
Sushi
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
“
fun for families
”
07/23/2018
“
Sushi was very good!
”
05/27/2018
HuHot Mongolian Grill
27 reviews
#25 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$$ - $$$
Chinese
Asian
Mongolian
“
We keep going back!
”
01/04/2019
“
Great food!(see pics)
”
12/14/2018
Grove Cafe
74 reviews
#26 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$
American
Cafe
Diner
“
Best Pancakes
”
11/15/2018
“
Not what I expected
”
10/07/2018
Jeff's Pizza Shoppe
50 reviews
#27 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$$ - $$$
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
“
Tasty Pizza
”
08/27/2018
“
Quick, tasty lunch
”
06/06/2018
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Pizza Ranch
61 reviews
#28 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$
Pizza
American
“
supper
”
08/07/2018
“
New play area(see pics)
”
05/21/2018
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Flame 'n' Skewer
19 reviews
#29 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$$ - $$$
Mediterranean
Greek
American
“
Delicious meal
”
01/12/2019
“
A hidden gem
”
10/15/2018
West Street Deli
30 reviews
#30 of 134 Restaurants in Ames
$
American
Deli
Soups
“
Good sandwiches very filling
”
09/08/2018
“
Lots of Food!
”
10/11/2017
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