Susan K.
8/9/2025
Between our lovely, awesome waitress Sophie and the delicious food, this is a must visit for breakfast. Sophie was super friendly and helpful and attentive. Great service. Great breakfast and...
The Cafe
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2616 Northridge Pkwy
Ames, IA 50010
Located in Ames, Iowa, The Caf is a restaurant that is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Its starters menu includes jam and toast, Portobello scramble, griddle cakes, pancakes, eggs benedict, French toast and veggie skillet. The restaurant additionally offers a special children s menu that includes French toast, cheese quesadillas and yogurt. The Caf also serves pork and beans, chicken fettuccine, shrimp hash and salmon. It provides catering services for various formal and informal functions. The restaurant specializes in turkey cherry, turkey pesto, club and Italian sub sandwiches.
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4.5562 reviews
HyeSu P.
11/12/2025
Visited on 11/07/25. The Cafe is an absolute gem! Every visit feels like a new culinary adventure thanks to their ever-changing menu. The chefs clearly love experimenting, offering a creative...
Mark O.
5/5/2025
I did a Google (sorry, not a Yelp) search for breakfast spots in Ames. The Cafe appeared to have the highest overall rating of local spots (I wasn't interested in a chain). I ordered a...
Tricia D.
4/16/2025
Yum!! That salmon entree was uber tasty and prepared flawlessly, but my one gripe is that there was barely any black rice served in my to go order. Think 3 tablespoons. The accompanying cucumber...
Thomas P.
12/19/2024
One of the best restaurants in Ames. Very much enjoyed the food. They have an amazing burger. I also had their Thai noodles which was very well seasoned and had fresh and delicious vegetables....
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