Readers Recommend: The Cafe in Ames, Iowa
The best restaurant in Ames, Iowa, is the Café. It has excellent service, sensible portion sizes and an amazing selection of desserts. I had squash lasagna that was exquisite, then a fabulous apple tart.
The Café, 2616 Northridge Parkway, Ames; (515) 292-0100, https://www.thecafeames.com. Open 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 7 a.m-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Main courses from $13.95.
Cheryl Kohr
Redondo Beach
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