Guide to Ames's best spots

1. Walmart Supercenter

5.5

534 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA

Big Box Store · South Ames Business · 11 tips and reviews

Jenna Goodwin: Affordable must-haves. Just remember to people watch while you're there.

Target is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

2. Target

7.9

320 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA

Big Box Store · South Ames Business · 14 tips and reviews

Jenna Goodwin: Always have to check out the clearance racks.

North Grand Mall is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

3. North Grand Mall

5.1

2801 Grand Ave, Ames, IA

Shopping Mall · North Ames · 11 tips and reviews

Hy-Vee is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

4. Hy-Vee

7.8

640 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA

Grocery Store · South Ames Business · 22 tips and reviews

Fuji Sushi & Steak House is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

5. Fuji Sushi & Steak House

7.8

1614 S Kellogg Ave, Ames, IA

Japanese Restaurant · South Ames Business · 29 tips and reviews

Jenna Goodwin: Hibachi Grill

Duck Worth Wearing is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

6. Duck Worth Wearing

7.5

233 Main St (Kellogg St), Ames, IA

Children's Clothing Store · Downtown Ames · 3 tips and reviews

Jenna Goodwin: Save money on kids' clothing.

LOF-Xpress™ Oil Change – Ames is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

7. LOF-Xpress™ Oil Change – Ames

7.2

Ted.Sage@LOF-Xpress.com (Next to Super Walmart), Ames, IA

Automotive Repair Shop · South Ames Business · 33 tips and reviews

8. Walmart Supercenter

5.8

3105 Grand Ave, Ames, IA

Big Box Store · North Ames · 8 tips and reviews

Kum & Go is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

9. Kum & Go

5.8

2108 Isaac Newton Dr, Ames, IA

Fuel Station · South Ames Business · 11 tips and reviews

Buffalo Wild Wings is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

10. Buffalo Wild Wings

7.6

400 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA

Wings Joint · South Ames Business · 50 tips and reviews

Perkins Restaurant is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

11. Perkins Restaurant

6.9

325 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA

American Restaurant · South Ames Business · 25 tips and reviews

Burger King is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

12. Burger King

209 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA

Fast Food Restaurant · South Ames Business · 10 tips and reviews

Hobby Lobby is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

13. Hobby Lobby

6.8

620 Lincoln Way Ste A (at Grand Ave.), Ames, IA

Arts and Crafts Store · South Ames Business · 8 tips and reviews

Cinemark Movies 12 is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

14. Cinemark Movies 12

7.2

1317 Buckeye Ave, Ames, IA

Movie Theater · South Ames Business · 16 tips and reviews

Applebee's Grill + Bar is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

15. Applebee's Grill + Bar

7.5

105 Chestnut, Ames, IA

American Restaurant · South Ames Business · 15 tips and reviews

Best Buy is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

16. Best Buy

7.9

1220 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA

Electronics Store · South Ames Business · 6 tips and reviews

Taco John's is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

17. Taco John's

6.5

500 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA

Fast Food Restaurant · South Ames Business · 10 tips and reviews

Family Video is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

18. Family Video

3407 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA

Video Store · 2 tips and reviews

Arby's is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

19. Arby's

7.0

409 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA

Fast Food Restaurant · South Ames Business · 6 tips and reviews

Panera Bread is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

20. Panera Bread

7.8

309 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA

Bakery · South Ames Business · 26 tips and reviews

Perfect Games is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

21. Perfect Games

7.6

1320 Dickinson Ave (South Dakota), Ames, IA

Arcade · 17 tips and reviews

22. Kum & Go

5.9

2801 E 13th St, Ames, IA

Fuel Station · No tips or reviews

Jaded Angel Tattoo and Body Piercing Studio is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

23. Jaded Angel Tattoo and Body Piercing Studio

7.7

127 Welch Ave, Ames, IA

Tattoo Parlor · South Campus Area · 6 tips and reviews

Jenna Goodwin: Bob is an awesome artist! If you need a custom piece, you won't be disappointed!

W & Z Mangolian Buffet is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

24. W & Z Mangolian Buffet

6.2

1620 S Kellogg Ave Ste 103, Ames, IA

Asian Restaurant · South Ames Business · 25 tips and reviews

PCI Academy is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

25. PCI Academy

309 Kitty Hawk Dr (at Duff Ave.), Ames, IA

Trade School · South Ames Business · 10 tips and reviews

Taco Bell is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

26. Taco Bell

6.7

421 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA

Fast Food Restaurant · South Ames Business · 8 tips and reviews

Olde Main Brewing Co. is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

27. Olde Main Brewing Co.

316 Main St (at Kellogg Ave), Ames, IA

Brewery · Downtown Ames · 44 tips and reviews

McDonald's is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

28. McDonald's

5.9

129 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA

Fast Food Restaurant · South Ames Business · 20 tips and reviews

B-Bop's is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

29. B-Bop's

7.2

1112 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA

Burger Joint · South Ames Business · 8 tips and reviews

Hickory Park Restaurant Co. is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

30. Hickory Park Restaurant Co.

8.9

1404 S Duff Ave (at SE 16th St.), Ames, IA

BBQ Joint · South Ames Business · 91 tips and reviews

Theisen's is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

31. Theisen's

8.2

1315 S Dayton Ave, Ames, IA

Hardware Store · South Ames Business · 4 tips and reviews

Okoboji Grill is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

32. Okoboji Grill

114 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA

American Restaurant · South Ames Business · 20 tips and reviews

Culver's is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

33. Culver's

7.7

525 Gilchrist St, Ames, IA

Fast Food Restaurant · South Ames Business · 9 tips and reviews

KFC is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

34. KFC

509 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA

Fried Chicken Joint · South Ames Business · 9 tips and reviews

Quiznos is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

35. Quiznos

302 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA

Sandwich Spot · South Ames Business · 5 tips and reviews

36. McDonald's

6.3

3621 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA

Fast Food Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Lowe's is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

37. Lowe's

6.2

120 Airport Rd, Ames, IA

Hardware Store · South Ames Business · 11 tips and reviews

Old Chicago is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

38. Old Chicago

7.9

1610 S Kellogg Ave (at SE 16th St), Ames, IA

Pizzeria · South Ames Business · 42 tips and reviews

Staples is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

39. Staples

6.7

1333 Buckeye Road, Ames, IA

Office Supply Store · South Ames Business · 4 tips and reviews

40. Subway

1310 S Duff Ave Ste 105, Ames, IA

Sandwich Spot · South Ames Business · 2 tips and reviews

Pizza Ranch is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

41. Pizza Ranch

7.6

1404 Boston Ave, Ames, IA

Pizzeria · 12 tips and reviews

Carlos O'Kelly's is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

42. Carlos O'Kelly's

631 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA

Mexican Restaurant · South Ames Business · 7 tips and reviews

Mandarin Chinese Restaurant is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

43. Mandarin Chinese Restaurant

6.8

415 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA

Chinese Restaurant · South Ames Business · 14 tips and reviews

Shogun is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

44. Shogun

3704 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA

Sushi Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews

Battlecry Iowa is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

45. Battlecry Iowa

823 Wheeler St (Roy Key Ave.), Ames, IA

BBQ Joint · North Ames · 5 tips and reviews

Long John Silver's is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

46. Long John Silver's

533 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA

Fast Food Restaurant · South Ames Business · 5 tips and reviews

47. Northgrand 5 Movie Theater

2800 Grand Ave, Ames, IA

Movie Theater · North Ames · 1 tip

U.S. Cellular is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

48. U.S. Cellular

400 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA

Mobile Phone Store · South Ames Business · 2 tips and reviews

Taco Time is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

49. Taco Time

511 Lincoln Way (at Clark Ave), Ames, IA

Taco Restaurant · South Ames Business · 9 tips and reviews

Fareway is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

50. Fareway

7.8

619 Burnett Ave, Ames, IA

Grocery Store · Downtown Ames · 3 tips and reviews

51. Aldi

1301 Buckeye Ave, Ames, IA

Grocery Store · South Ames Business · 2 tips and reviews

Little Caesars Pizza is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

52. Little Caesars Pizza

5.5

539 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA

Pizzeria · South Ames Business · 9 tips and reviews

Midas is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

53. Midas

6.5

113 Lincoln Way (Duff Ave), Ames, IA

Automotive Repair Shop · South Ames Business · 1 tip

King Buffet is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

54. King Buffet

1311 Buckeye Ave (S Duff), Ames, IA

Chinese Restaurant · South Ames Business · 13 tips and reviews

Borders is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

55. Borders

1200 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA

Bookstore · South Ames Business · 2 tips and reviews

House of Chen is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

56. House of Chen

7.4

705 E Lincoln Way, Ames, IA

Chinese Restaurant · South Ames Business · 4 tips and reviews

57. Mediacom Communications

225 S Dayton Ave, Ames, IA

Office · South Ames Business · 2 tips and reviews

Phillips 66 is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

58. Phillips 66

5.6

2909 E 13th Street, Ames, IA

Fuel Station · 2 tips and reviews

Kmart is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

59. Kmart

1405 Buckeye Ave, Ames, IA

Electronics Store · South Ames Business · 2 tips and reviews

Great Clips is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

60. Great Clips

5.9

620 Lincoln Way, Ste 2, Ames, IA

Hair Salon · South Ames Business · 1 tip

Hy-Vee Drugstore is one of Guide to Ames's best spots.

61. Hy-Vee Drugstore

500 Main Street, Ames, IA

Fuel Station · Downtown Ames · 3 tips and reviews

62. Kum & Go

6.9

4510 Mortensen Rd, Ames, IA

Fuel Station · 7 tips and reviews