9 Best American Restaurants in Ames

“Always excellent service, food, and drinks. Great atmosphere. Aunt Maudes is our favorite restaurant in Ames.“

“Good food and atmosphere even at 3 am“

“Food was excellent! Waitress needed to be more attentive. We ordered appetizers and she brought 4 plates—there were 5 of us. Asked twice for another plate. Two in our group ordered burgers. Asked for ketchup when food came. She brought it after the burgers were eaten. Guess she wasn’t focused on serving!“

“Best food in Ames! Has been our goto spot for over 20 years.“

“My fave go to Burger 🍔 place!“

“Checks all the boxes. Best place in town.“

“They have so many yummy drinks and the staff are so friendly I love this place!“

“A hidden GEM. The people who work here are very friendly. The coffee is amazing and my meal was excellent. Prepared well, hot, and fresh. I say it is a hidden gem because being located in the 60 Forward Facility, not many know it is open to the public of all ages. I went with my friends Gary and Leon and we loved it. Try the chicken salad, it was some of the best I have ever had.“

“Excellent place to eat. It's not just for the students anyone can come enjoy the food and atmosphere. We have Starbucks drinks and milk shakes. The fry seasoning is especially good. We make the burger sauce in house with fresh ingredients. The grilled cheese sandwiches are great! We offer falafel vegan burger option. Great restaurant!“