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 5 Star-A true destination restaurant known for memorable food 

4 Star-An excellent food stop of very high quality.

3 Star-Good solid choice for a nice meal. 

Steve's Quick Picks

Restaurant

The Cafe

Downtown Deli

Hickory Park

Mucky Duck Pub

Provisions Lot F

Cafe Beaudelaire

Cornbred Barbeque

Filling Station

Rides Bar & Grill

Great Plains Sauce & Dough

Flying Elbow

Whatcha Smokin ? BBQ

Rating 1-5 Scale

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Full Restaurant Details Below

Attractions

Name

Type of Attraction

Rating on 1-5 Scale

Address

Phone Number

Web Site or Facebook

Reiman Gardens

gardens

5

1407 University Blvd

515/294-2710

Iowa State University Campus

campus tours

4

Soults Family Visitor Center:2229 Lincoln Way

515/294-5836

Brunnier Art Museum

art museum

4

Scheman Bldg 295 at ISU 1800 Center Dr

515/294-3342

Farm House Museum at Iowa State University

museum

4

601 Farm House Ln

515/294-7426

Prairie Moon Winery

winery

4

3801 w 190th St

515/294-2710

Octagon Center for the Arts

arts center

5

427 Douglas Ave

515/232-5331

Textile & Clothing Museum

museum

4

 Morrill Hall at ISU 603 Morrill Rd

515/294-4999

Christian Peterson Art Museum

art museum

4

Morrill Hall at ISU 603 Morrill Rd

515/294-4999

Stephens Auditorium

performing arts center

5

1900 Center Dr

515/294-3347

Iowa Arboretum

arboretum

4

1875 Peach Ave  Madrid IA

515/294-3347

Ames History Museum

museum

4

416 Douglas Ave #101

515/232-2148

Alluvial Brewing Co

brewery

4

3715 W 190th St

515/337-1182

Furman Aquatic Center

aquatic center

4

1635 13th St

515/232-7665

All Area Restaurants With Details

Restaurant

Rating On 1-5 Scale

Price Category

Type Of Cuisine

Address

Phone

Menu Favorite

Location Within State

Website

The Cafe

5

moderate

bakery/american

2616 Northridge Pkwy

515/292-0100

fish tacos

breakfast quesadilla

somerset salad

breakfast slate

monte cristo

cherry chocolate cookie

oatmeal

cafe mac

grilled salmon

big green salad

 

 central

Downtown Deli

5

inexpensive

deli

328 Main St

515/232-3626

wisconsin cheese soup

tossed salad w/chicken

french silk or lemon meringue pie

italian special sub

corned beef or turkey sub 

roast beef w/colby jack

 central

Filling Station

4

inexpensive

breakfast/american

2400 S University Blvd

515/292-6769

breakfast or farmers burrito

pulled pork

pork belly BLT

smoked salmon toast

ham & egg breakfast sandwich

jalapeno burger

goat cheese omelette

 central

Hickory Park

4

moderate

BBQ

1404 S Duff Ave

515/232-8940

bbq dinner plate

pork ribs

smoked turkey

pulled pork

saucy southerner sandwich

beef ribs

chicken

big combo

 

 central

Mucky Duck Pub

4

moderate

british

1404 S Duff Ave

515/232-8940

german plate

fish n chips

bangers & mash

scotch egg

pasty

bloody mary

spotted dick

sausage rolls

shepherds pie

poutine

sticky toffee pudding

 central

Provisions Lot F

4

moderate

american

2400 N Loop Dr

515/598-1783

grilled salmon

provisions burger

veggie burger

hour short ribs

flatiron steak

salmon omelette

short rib egg rolls

pork tenderloin

brisket

deviled eggs

chicken & waffles w/raspberry maple syrup

 central

Cafe Beaudelaire

4

moderate

brazilian

2504 Lincoln Way

515/292-7429

brazilian burger

spanish burger

cheese or beef empanadas

cuban

feijoada

garlic spaghetti w/gyro meat

yucca fries

biscuits & gravy

 

 central

Cornbred Barbeque

4

moderate

BBQ

526 Main St Ste 106 (in old train depot)

515/715-1066

pork shoulder

cucumber salad

brisket

hallelujah potatoes

burnt ends

ribs

street corn salad

apple pork & beans

chicken barbacoa

coppa cobana

pulled pork

cowboy caviar

 central

209 Main

4

moderate

american

209 S Main St  Paton IA

515/968-9109

tenderloin sandwich

triple threat sandwich

toolbar burger

poutine

sweet potato fries

jo jo’s

philly steak

nachos

french silk or butterfinger pie

hamburger steak

 central

Rides Bar & Grill

5

moderate

american

723 S 31st St  Fort Dodge IA

515/776-2811

studebaker burger

69 camaro burger w grilled onions

knobbies

wings

tenderloin

chicken strips

fries

double cheesburger

 central

Great Plains Sauce & Dough

4

moderate

pizza

129 Main St Ste 101

515/232-1627

new orleans pizza

cheese

cheesy garlic sticks

taco

meat lovers

1/2 sausage/1/2 pepperoni

 central

Flying Elbow

5

inexpensive

american

229 N 13th St  Marshalltown IA (east of Ames)

641/758-3235

3:16 chili dog

jabroni hot dog or burger

nature boy hot dog or burger

tombstone hot dog or burger

great vader tots

george the animal burger

patterson burger

pulled pork sandwich

texas rattlesnake dog

 central

Whatcha Smokin ? BBQ

4

moderate

BBQ

403 Iowa Ave  Luther IA (southwest of Ames)

515/257-7490

burnt ends

pit master plate

pulled pork sandwich

fatty or lean brisket

frito pie

beef ribs

pork loin

jalapeno creamed corn

baked beans

cheesy potatoes

 

 central