Ames Restaurants

Ames restaurant reviews

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Grove Cafe
Jun 5, 2008 by Stephanie from Mount Ayr, IA
Overall Rating: 8

• Small town feel and delicious home cooked meals.
• Poor service and far too small.

“What this hole-in-the-wall diner lacks in service it makes up for with exceptional home-style cooking. My personal favorite is the secret recipe pancakes served daily.”

Happy Joe's Pizza
Dec 3, 2007 by Wendy from Ames
Overall Rating: 9
Food:[9] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[8]

• The food and atmosphere are great.
• Noise.

“I love the taco pizza here, and the lunch buffet is great (and a good value for your money). It gets a little bit noisy because of the kids running around, but it's a fun atmosphere and different from most sit-down places.”

Downtown Deli
Nov 29, 2007 by TwinMom
Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Delicious sandwiches.
• No Downtown Deli in California!

“If you have never been to Downtown Deli, you are missing out on the best sandwiches in the universe. Go now. You will be glad you did.”

Taco John's
Jul 14, 2006 by Jennifer from Noblesville, IN
Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[7] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Food, color scheme.
• Price if ordering anything too fancy.

“Unique and excellent tasting meat in tacos. Potato oles are also good. The hard shell tacos are the best deal.”

Carlos O'Kelley's Mexican Cafe
Jul 14, 2006 by Jennifer from Noblesville, IN
Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Food is excellent and filling.
• It is a busy area so it is sometimes difficult to get out of parking spaces.

“I love this restaurant. We eat here every time we are in Ames. It is filling and the prices are reasonable. Any time that you want to get full, come here. It is not too Mexican and that is perfect for my tastes. It is not too spicy and there is not too much of Mexican garnishments (like avocado). It is tucked back off the main road next to Culvers and across from the newest HyVee on Lincoln Way. ”