Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
325 S Duff Ave, Ames
(515) 520-8940
Customers' Favorites
Southern Fried Chicken Biscuit Breakfast
Scrambled Egg Hash Browns & Toast
Buttermilk Pancake Short Stack
BBQ Tangler Burger and Fries
Big Country Sunrise Skillet
Corned Beef Hash and Eggs
Granny's Country Omelet
The Everything Omelet
BBQ Chicken Sandwich
The Classic Benedict
Summer Bakery Treats
Lemon Meringue Pie, slice
Tangy lemon filling, light and fluffy. (500 cal/slice)
Lemon Meringue Pie
Tangy lemon filling, light and fluffy. (500 cal/slice)
Serves six or more!
Perkins® Favorite Combos
Build-A-Breakfast
Made to order. Start with two large farm-raised eggs*, any style, then choose a breakfast meat, potato and bread to complete the meal. Served with orange juice or choice of beverage.
Tremendous Twelve®
Three eggs, four buttermilk pancakes, choice of hash browns or breakfast potatoes and choice of four Applewood smoked bacon strips or four sausage links. Served with orange juice or choice of beverage.
Big Country Sunrise Skillet
Pork sausage, Applewood smoked bacon, smoked ham, American cheese and cream gravy with two eggs served over crispy smashed tots. Served with orange juice or choice of beverage.
Build-Your-Own Omelet
Made to order. Choose any two ingredients. Additional charge for each additional ingredient: Diced Ham, Sausage, Applewood Smoked Bacon, American Cheese, Swiss Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Pepper Jack Cheese, Hollandaise Sauce, Button Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Onions, Green Peppers. Served with orange juice or choice of beverage.
Hearty Man's Combo
Two eggs, smoked sausage, two Applewood smoked bacon strips and two sausage links. Served with crispy hash browns or breakfast potatoes and choice of three buttermilk pancakes, fresh baked Mammoth Muffin® or buttered toast. Served with orange juice or choice of beverage.
Chicken Strips Melt
Crispy chicken strips, Applewood smoked bacon and melted Pepper Jack cheese with Ranch dressing and served on grilled Sourdough bread. Served with fries, beverage & Perkins Pie slice of your choice.
Classic Cheeseburger
100% Angus beef prepared medium well with Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, sweet red onions a pickles on a warm brioche bun. Served with fries, beverage & Perkins Pie slice of your choice.
Chicken Strips Dinner
Crispy chicken breast strips with Honey Mustard dipping sauce. Served with two dinner sides, beverage & Perkins Pie slice of your choice.
Classic Pot Roast
Tender chunks of braised beef, sweet green peas, tender carrots, onions and a hearty beef gravy. Served with two dinner sides, beverage & Perkins Pie slice of your choice.
Fresh-Cracked Classics
Triple Egg Dare Ya
Three eggs*, three Applewood smoked bacon strips, three sausage links, two made-from-scratch buttermilk pancakes, two slices of French toast and choice of crispy hash browns or breakfast potatoes.
Tremendous Twelve®
Three eggs*, four buttermilk pancakes, choice of crispy hash browns or breakfast potatoes and choice of four Applewood smoked bacon strips or four sausage links.
Country Fried Steak & Eggs
Lightly breaded steak topped with our country-style cream gravy. Served with two eggs*, crispy hash browns or breakfast potatoes and choice of three buttermilk pancakes, fresh baked Mammoth Muffin® or buttered toast.
Magnificent Seven®
Two eggs*, two Applewood smoked bacon strips and three buttermilk pancakes.
Fabulous Five
One egg*, two Applewood smoked bacon strips and choice of two buttermilk pancakes or buttered toast.
Twice as Nice Combo
Two eggs* with crispy hash browns and three buttermilk pancakes.
Hearty Man's Combo
Two eggs*, smoked sausage, two Applewood smoked bacon strips and two sausage links. Served with crispy hash browns or breakfast potatoes and choice of three buttermilk pancakes, fresh baked Mammoth Muffin® or buttered toast.
Country Sausage Biscuit Breakfast
Two fresh baked sausage biscuits topped with cream gravy and American cheese. Served with two eggs*, two Applewood smoked bacon strips and choice of crispy hash browns or breakfast potatoes.
Southern Fried Chicken Biscuit Breakfast
A fried chicken fillet and Cheddar cheese inside two fresh baked biscuits. Topped with American cheese and cream gravy, served with two eggs*, two Applewood smoked bacon strips and choice of hash browns or breakfast potatoes.
Build-A-Breakfast
Made to order. Any order. Start with two farm-raised eggs*, any style, (170 cal) then choose a breakfast meat, potato and bread to complete the meal.
Classic Eggs Benedict
The tried-and-true favorite. Two basted eggs*, grilled ham and creamy hollandaise atop an English muffin. Served with Fresh Fruit and choice of crispy hash browns or breakfast potatoes.
California Avocado Benedict
Two basted eggs*, fresh avocado, Applewood smoked bacon, oven-roasted tomatoes, Pepper Jack cheese, creamy hollandaise and garlic seasoning atop an English muffin. Served with fresh fruit and choice of crispy hash browns or breakfast potatoes.
Granny's Country™ Omelet
Filled with diced grilled ham, onions, green peppers, American cheese, cheese sauce and crispy hash browns. Topped with all of the same!
The Everything Omelet
Diced grilled ham, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, green peppers and American cheese - this classic omelet has got it all! Served with three made-from-scratch buttermilk pancakes.
Build-Your-Own Omelet
Choose any two ingredients
Additional charge for each additional ingredient: Diced Ham, Sausage, Applewood Smoked Bacon, American Cheese, Swiss Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Pepper Jack Cheese, Hollandaise Sauce, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Onions, Green Peppers.
Big Country Sunrise Skillet
Pork sausage, Applewood smoked bacon, smoked ham, American cheese and cream gravy with two eggs* served over crispy smashed tots.
Top Sirloin Steak & Eggs
USDA Choice 6 oz. grilled Top Sirloin steak*, topped with garlic butter and served with two eggs*, choice of hash browns or breakfast potatoes and choice of three buttermilk pancakes, Mammoth Muffin® or buttered toast.
Griddle Greats
Scratch-Made Belgian Waffle Platter
A Belgian Waffle dusted with powdered sugar for the perfect dash of sweetness.
Blueberry Buttermilk Pancake Platter
Three buttermilk pancakes loaded with juicy blueberries, grilled and sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Blueberry Pancakes
Enjoy three blueberry buttermilk pancakes. No sides.
Buttermilk Pancake Short Stack
Three of our famous made-from-scratch buttermilk pancakes, served with maple syrup. No sides.
Brioche French Toast Platter
Two slices of thick-cut Brioche bread dipped in our signature batter, grilled and sprinkled with powdered sugar.
French Toast Platter
Three slices of Vienna bread dipped in our signature batter, grilled and sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Potato Pancake Platter
Three potato pancakes served with a side of applesauce.
Breakfast Sides
Applewood Smoked Bacon
4 slices
Sausage Links
4 links
Sausage Patties
2 patties
Grilled Ham
Turkey Sausage Patties
2 patties
Smoked Sausage
Hash Browns
Crispy Tots
Breakfast Potatoes
Fresh Fruit Bowl
Toast
2 slices
English Muffin
1 muffin
Fresh Baked Biscuits
2 biscuits
Two Eggs*
Appetizers
Strawberry & Cream Cheese Crispers
Delicious strawberries and sweet cream cheese tucked inside two hand-rolled wraps, lightly fried and dusted with powdered sugar.
Build Your Own Sampler Pick 3
Chicken Strips with Honey Mustard, Onion Rings with Chipotle Ranch, MozzaSticks with Marinara, Fried Pickles with Ranch, Crispy Fries or Crispy Tots.
Build Your Own Sampler Pick 3
Chicken Strips with Honey Mustard, Onion Rings with Chipotle Ranch, MozzaSticks with Marinara, Fried Pickles with Ranch, Crispy Fries or Crispy Tots.
Chicken Strips
Crispy, all white meat chicken breast strips served with Honey Mustard dipping sauce.
Fried Pickles
Breaded and Southern-fried pickle chips served with Ranch dressing.
MozzaSticks
Crispy on the outside, ooey-gooey on the inside. Six Mozzarella cheese sticks served with Marinara sauce.
Onion Rings
Our batter-fried jumbo onion rings are served with zesty Chipotle Ranch dipping sauce.
Soups & Salads
Honey Mustard Chicken Crunch
Crispy chicken strips, sweet red onions, red peppers, tomatoes, American cheese, Applewood smoked bacon and Honey Mustard dressing on fresh garden greens.
Southwest Avocado
A fresh-Mex salad with blackened chicken, black bean corn relish, American cheese and fresh avocado on garden greens. Garnished with crunchy tortilla straws and served with a zesty Chipotle Ranch dressing.
Burgers & Sandwiches
Big Bacon BLT
Five strips of crisp Applewood smoked bacon with lettuce, tomato and mayo on white or whole wheat toast. Served with fries or cup of soup.
Pot Roast Melt
Tender braised beef, grilled red onions, melted Cheddar cheese on grilled sourdough bread.
Triple Decker Club
Butterball® oven-roasted turkey, Applewood smoked bacon, tomato, lettuce, and mayonnaise on white or whole wheat toast.
Chicken Strips Melt
Crispy chicken strips, Applewood smoked bacon and melted Pepper Jack cheese with Ranch dressing served on grilled sourdough bread.
BBQ Tangler Burger
100% Angus beef prepared medium well with a sweet BBQ sauce, Cheddar cheese, Applewood smoked bacon, crunchy Onion Tanglers®, lettuce, tomato, sweet red onions and pickles on a warm brioche bun.
Patty Melt
USDA Angus beef patty with sautéed onions and
Cheddar cheese on grilled rye bread.
The Breakfast Burger
Crispy seasoned hash browns, Applewood smoked bacon, Cheddar cheese and a fried egg on a warm brioche bun. 100% Angus beef prepared medium well.
Classic Cheeseburger
Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, sweet red onions and pickles on a warm brioche bun. 100% Angus beef prepared medium well.
Classic Entrees
Top Sirloin Steak
USDA Choice 6 oz. grilled Top Sirloin steak*, topped with garlic butter and served with two dinner sides.
Steak & Peppers Skillet
USDA steak tips* with tender red bell peppers, grilled red onions, mushrooms and a rich beef gravy served over breakfast potatoes.
Grilled Salmon
Flaky, tender fillet- Cajun or Garlic-seasoned, or Teriyaki-glazed. Served with two sides.
Jumbo Shrimp Dinner
Six crispy-fried jumbo shrimp, served with cocktail sauce and choice of two dinner sides
Fish 'N Chips
Three crispy cod fillets, served with tartar sauce, fries and a fresh garden salad.
Grilled Fish & Shrimp
Garlic-seasoned white fish fillet topped with grilled shrimp and drizzled with garlic butter. Served over herb rice pilaf with grilled asparagus. Also available Cajun-seasoned.
Hibachi Grilled Shrimp Skillet
Teriyaki-glazed grilled shrimp, stir-fried with red bell peppers, red onions and broccoli, all served
on garlic butter rice.
Country Fried Steak
Lightly breaded steak topped with our country-style cream gravy and served with two dinner sides.
Chicken Strips Dinner
Our crispy, all white meat chicken breast strips are served with Honey Mustard dipping sauce and choice of two sides.
Butterball® Turkey & Stuffing
Oven-roasted slices of turkey breast served on our seasoned sage stuffing and topped with hearty turkey gravy. Served with tangy cranberry sauce and choice of two dinner sides.
Grilled Pork Chops
Two grilled pork chops, Cajun or Garlic-seasoned, or Teriyaki glazed. Served with two sides.
Hibachi Fried Chicken Skillet
Teriyaki-glazed fried chicken, stir-fried with red bell peppers, red onions and broccoli, all served
on garlic butter rice.
Homemade Meatloaf
Savory sweet-glazed meatloaf served over real mashed potatoes and topped with crispy onions and a rich beef gravy. Served with one dinner side.
Classic Pot Roast
Tender chunks of braised beef, sweet green peas, tender carrots, onions and a hearty beef gravy. Served with two dinner sides.
Entree Sides
Garden Salad
Fresh Fruit Bowl
Grilled Asparagus
Fresh Broccoli
Green Beans with Bacon
Fresh Sautéed Spinach
Buttered Corn
Herb Rice Pilaf
French Fries
Crispy Tots
Real Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Kids Menu
Rainbow Pancakes
Two buttermilk pancakes topped with rainbow sprinkles, whipped topping and powdered sugar. Served with choice of one side.
French Toast
French Toast dusted with powdered sugar and served with syrup and choice of one side.
Perky Bear Pancakes
Bear shaped pancakes sprinkled with mini chocolate chips, served with choice of one side.
Silver Dollar Short Stack
Three silver dollar pancakes served with syrup and choice of one side.
Scrambled Egg, Hash Browns & Toast
One scrambled egg, with hash browns and one slice of white toast. Served with choice of one side.
Turkey Dinner
Butterball® oven-roasted slices of turkey breast topped with hearty turkey gravy. Served with tangy cranberry sauce and choice of one side.
Cheeseburger
A mini cheeseburger served with choice of one side.
Chicken Strips
Three crispy chicken strips with Honey Mustard for dipping, served with choice of one side.
Grilled Cheese
Grilled cheese sandwich served with choice of one side.
Coca-Cola Freestyle®
Coca-Cola®
Diet Coke®
Sprite®
Cherry Coke™
Caffeine-Free Diet Coke®
Coca-Cola Zero™
Mello Yello™
Fuze® Unsweetened Tea
Fuze® Peach Tea
Fuze® Sweet Tea
Pibb Xtra
Barq's® Root Beer
Barq's® Vanilla Crème Soda
Fanta® Orange
Hi-C® Orange
Seagram's® Ginger Ale
Beverages
Juice (L)
Milk (L)
Coffee
Decaf Coffee
Hot Tea
Hot Chocolate
Iced Tea
Sweet Iced Tea
Pie Slices
Lemon Meringue Pie, slice
Tangy lemon filling, light and fluffy. (500 cal/slice)
Banana Cream Pie, slice
Loaded with hand-sliced bananas and topped with real whipped cream and chopped walnuts.
(700 cal/slice)
Caramel Apple Pie, slice
Luscious apples with a crumb topping and rich caramel icing. (500 cal/slice)
Cherry Pie, slice
Sweet and tangy cherries baked inside a golden double crust. (580 cal/slice)
Chocolate French Silk Pie, slice
Creamy chocolate topped with real whipped cream and dark chocolate curls. (760 cal/slice)
Coconut Cream Pie, slice
Shredded coconut in a vanilla filling, topped with real whipped cream. (640 cal/slice)
Homestyle Apple Pie, slice
Juicy sweet apples baked fresh inside a golden flaky crust. (570 cal/slice)
Peanut Butter Silk Pie, slice
Layers of chocolate, peanut butter silk, real whipped cream and mini chocolate peanut butter cups. (930 cal/slice)
Wildberry Pie, slice
Seasonal ripe berries. No sugar added. (470 cal/slice)
Bakery Treats
Chocolate Overload Cake
Four rich, dark chocolate, melt-in-your-mouth cake layers stacked high with sweet milk chocolate mousse filling and covered in decadent chocolate ganache. Since there can never be too much chocolate, it's garnished with generous amounts of chocolate shavings. 940 calories/slice.
Carrot Cake (Whole)
Pecans, cinnamon, coconut and pineapple are blended with fresh carrots to create this truly delicious carrot cake. Four moist cake layers alternate with a tangy cream cheese filling.
Carrot Cake (slice)
Pecans, cinnamon, coconut, and pineapple are blended with fresh carrots to create this truly delicious carrot cake. Four moist cake layers alternate with a tangy cream cheese filling.
New York Cheesecake Slice
Raspberry Lemon Drop
Light & refreshing! Yellow sponge cake is layered with lemon mousse and thick raspberry preserves. Finished with a bright lemon glaze and mini white chocolate curls. 550 calories.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Drop
A dynamite combination of fudge brownies, velvety smooth peanut butter mousse and chocolate cake is topped with brownie chunks and peanut butter chips. 710 calories.
Strawberry & Cream Cheese Crispers
Delicious strawberries and sweet cream cheese tucked inside two hand-rolled wraps, lightly fried and dusted with powdered sugar.
Whole New York Cheesecake
(510 cal/slice)
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Oatmeal Cranberry Raisin Cookie
Oatmeal Cranberry Raisin Cookie (contains coconut)
Sugar Cookie
Apple Cinnamon Mammoth Muffin®
Banana Nut Mammoth Muffin®
Blueberry Mammoth Muffin®
Chocolate Walnut Brownie
Cinnamon Roll
Whole Pies
Lemon Meringue Pie
Tangy lemon filling, light and fluffy. (500 cal/slice)
Serves six or more!
Banana Cream Pie
Loaded with hand-sliced bananas and topped with real whipped cream and chopped walnuts.
(700 cal/slice)
Serves six or more!
Caramel Apple Pie
Luscious apples with a crumb topping and rich caramel icing. (500 cal/slice)
Serves six or more!
Cherry Pie
Sweet and tangy cherries baked inside a golden double crust. (580 cal/slice)
Serves six or more!
Chocolate French Silk Pie
Creamy chocolate topped with real whipped cream and dark chocolate curls. (760 cal/slice)
Serves six or more!
Coconut Cream Pie
Shredded coconut in a vanilla filling, topped with real whipped cream. (640 cal/slice)
Serves six or more!
Homestyle Apple Pie
Juicy sweet apples baked fresh inside a golden flaky crust.
(570 cal/slice)
Serves six or more!
Peanut Butter Silk Pie
Layers of chocolate, peanut butter silk, real whipped cream and mini chocolate peanut butter cups.
(930 cal/slice)
Serves six or more!
Wildberry Pie
Seasonal ripe berries. No sugar added. (470 cal/slice)
Serves six or more!
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Recent Reviews
I came in a little after midnight on a Thursday with a hankering for a burger. The server was very talkative and I loved it. We had great conversations until I ate—then, I wasn’t bothered—we chatted over my pie, finally ended up leaving a little after 1 am. I was expecting to feel like an inconvenience because I know working in the service industry that late/early sucks, but the server was so friendly I almost felt like I was just chatting with a friend. Overall, great experience...
January 2026
I went to Perkins a few weeks ago and not only was the food incredible, but the service was speedy. Josh specifically went out of his way to make sure we didn't have just a good experience, but a great one. He was so professional and made us feel like he really cared that we left with a smile on our faces. We will definitely be back soon, especially if Josh will be there! Thanks Josh!
January 2026
Been going to this Perkins for the last few years. Always have had great service and delicious food. Josh and scuba all the way. Best servers ive ever had. If you like fish definitely try the Fish and shrimp with asparagus. Soooo delicious! 5 stars. Always. 😁😁
January 2026
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