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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
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Attractions
Name
Type of Attraction
Rating on 1-5 Scale
Address
Phone Number
Web Site or Facebook
Iowa State University Campus
campus tours
4
Soults Family Visitor Center:2229 Lincoln Way
515/294-5836
Christian Peterson Art Museum
art museum
4
Morrill Hall at ISU 603 Morrill Rd
515/294-4999
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