26 Best Coffee Shops in Ames

“Besides great coffee, there is a plant shop in the back.“

“love the blended matcha and everyone is always so nice ❤️“

“Great coffee and environment. Odd entrance in the back.“

“Dave Slade Trio were great!“

“Best ambience, service and food in Ames!!!“

“A favorite spot we like to go to on our drive down to NE. Food is always great and coffee is fantastic!! Owner and staff are warm and welcoming. Location is prime with gas station for an all in one road trip stop.“

“This place is great! Delicious coffee and pastry, friendly staff and service, and a design that is second to none. I’ll be sure to come back whenever I’m in Ames.“

“We were so thankful to have Chocolaterie Stam Ames at our graduation party. The chocolate fountain was absolutely amazing and a big hit with our guests! Chocolaterie Stam Ames came to our home and not only setup the fountain but maintained it during the party. Such a lovely couple to work with. Thank you for making our graduation delicious and fun! I cannot say enough good things about the fountain and their wonderful chocolates as well. I would highly recommend them to anyone!“

“I love this place. Great everything. An awesome meeting place or to just sit & take a break. In a hurry the drive thru is quick & friendly. They treat you like family.

Dietary restrictions: Various options to chose from.

Parking: Parking is at least easy to get. The service is quick so I'm not waiting for a spot to park for long.

Kid-friendliness: Has more than coffee. Juice benders are a great treat for children. They have board games inside.

Wheelchair accessibility: No steps. Inside or outside. Double doors“

“Great smoothie! Great place to meet with people!“

“Best breakfast burrito in Ames 🤩 & always great customer service!“

“Café Milo THANK YOU! Welcome to the South side!! 😊“

“Lala is the BEST! She always is so sweet and recommends me the best options even when I don’t know what to pick! She always greets me by my name and has come to somewhat remember my face in the drive thru. Always makes my day when Lala is working!!“

“Planned to dine in, so had to pay for street parking. Scone dry and not very tasty. Got an extra item we didn't order, so someone else was missing their item. Didn't realize this until too late, so couldn't return. Were able to meet up with party expected and carry on a conversation without disruption.“

“I've been to many boba shops and this one is by far one of my favorites! Very welcoming environment and delicious drinks, a regular spot for my friends and I!“

“The food amazing , the food was full of flavor and lots of cheese. The staff were friendly and not over priced. The tomato soup was the best I have had“

“I love playing the Bingo games or other like games Starbucks sponsors. So when I needed to go to three separate Starbucks locations, where do I go in Ames? But then I remembered the one in Target! It worked!! The Barista was sweet as the other locations, and I got the stars that I needed when I placed my order. Yay!“

“Today I made an order online and when I went to pick it up I’ve realized I order to the wrong location and the barista who was helping me his name was Simon was so helpful and made my drink so shout out to him and the employees at the Lincoln and clark. Thank you again“

“Jeff’s Pizza is so yummy! I’m a vegetarian and there are so many vegetarian options. Thank you Jeff’s Pizza for so many choices!“

“My friend and I have always been Starbucks snobs - she recently moved to IA from MI, and I visited her and we went to 7 Brew for the first time and were so amazed. The coffee taste is AMAZING and 10x better than Starbucks. Service and atmosphere were spot on. 100/10 stars! Now I need someone to build a 7 Brew near our hometown area, Buchanan MI! Please hook a girl up!“

“"No notes" good.

Parking: This Starbucks is in a Target, so it has that Target's parking. So there should be plenty of space, but ideal spots may already be taken.

Kid-friendliness: Use your judgment here. As I keep pointing out in this review, this Starbucks is in a Target, so while kids are welcome, I would still keep a close eye on them so they don't wander off into the wider store.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, it is wheelchair accessible. I'm not sure, but because it's in a Target general store, there might be riding scooters available if needed, though I didn't see any on my first visit so don't hold me to that.“

“It's rare for me personally to give this kinda high praise to Ames, for all three locations are on top of it! Also, thank you to your reward system! I absolutely love the spontaneous gift. Anyone who knows me personally knows coffee is my love language! A berista transformed my drink into something magical! Thank you so much for your expertise!“

“In town for Graduation and tried a new Donut Shop. It is a made to order place so plan accordingly. The presentation of our 36 Mini Donut was Amazing. Brought smiles to my teenagers and others. Highly recommended. Good donut all around. Highly enjoyed as they were fresh and warm. Yummy. We will be back“

“Café Milo THANK YOU! Welcome to the South side!! 😊“

“I have been going to this Dunkin regularly for two years and the staff is always amazing! They're so kind and great at what they do! The management seems really great. The drinks and food are great, but I wish the drinks could be consistent. I really notice this because I always get the same drink. I have heard that Dunkin doesn't give their employees clear recipes for drinks and I really wish they would! It would make a big difference with consistency.“