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Must-visit Food in Ames
Cafe Milo is one of Must-visit Food in Ames.

1. Cafe Milo

7.3
4800 Mortensen Rd #101 (at Poe), Ames, IA
Café · 31 tips and reviews

Katie H.Katie Hunt: It might get overshadowed by the coffee, but it's definitely the best hot chocolate in Ames!

Old Chicago is one of Must-visit Food in Ames.

2. Old Chicago

7.9
1610 S Kellogg Ave (at SE 16th St), Ames, IA
Pizzeria · South Ames Business · 42 tips and reviews

Katie H.Katie Hunt: There are so many great things on this menu. A few of our favorites: the meat-me calzone and the artisan-style cheese pizza! Great beer selection too. Try the World Beer Tour!

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is one of Must-visit Food in Ames.

3. Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt

7.7
637 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA
Frozen Yogurt Shop · South Ames Business · 26 tips and reviews

Katie H.Katie Hunt: This place definitely tops Coldstone as the best ice cream place in Ames! It's cheap and the wedding cake flavor is literally to-die for.

Jeff's Pizza Shop is one of Must-visit Food in Ames.

4. Jeff's Pizza Shop

7.6
2402 Lincoln Way (at Stanton), Ames, IA
Pizzeria · South Campus Area · 20 tips and reviews

Katie H.Katie Hunt: Love the coupon on the back of HyVee receipts. Buy a pizza and get the same size Smotherella sticks for free! The delivery guys never ask for the coupon either so reuse the same one over and over!

Caribou Coffee is one of Must-visit Food in Ames.

5. Caribou Coffee

605 Morrill Rd (at Morrill Rd), Ames, IA
Coffee Shop · Iowa State University · 19 tips and reviews

Katie H.Katie Hunt: The BEST place on campus, especially for studying

Buffalo Wild Wings is one of Must-visit Food in Ames.

6. Buffalo Wild Wings

7.5
400 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA
Wings Joint · South Ames Business · 50 tips and reviews

Katie H.Katie Hunt: Love the wings, but also love the parmasean garlic chicken flatbread!

Cold Stone Creamery is one of Must-visit Food in Ames.

7. Cold Stone Creamery

7.8
1310 S Duff Ave, Ste 101, Ames, IA
Ice Cream Parlor · South Ames Business · 7 tips and reviews
Hickory Park Restaurant Co. is one of Must-visit Food in Ames.

8. 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

Katie H.Katie Hunt: I've heard Hickory Park called the best bbq "ever" by someone in town from Seattle. There's nothing on the menu that isn't delicious, but be sure to save room for dessert!

Bruegger's is one of Must-visit Food in Ames.

9. Bruegger's

539 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA
Bagel Shop · South Ames Business · 5 tips and reviews

Katie H.Katie Hunt: On Wednesdays, you can get a dozen bagels for $6. Can't beat it!

Black Market Pizza is one of Must-visit Food in Ames.

10. Black Market Pizza

2610 Northridge Pkwy (at Kent Ave), Ames, IA
Pizzeria · Somerset · 28 tips and reviews
Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co. is one of Must-visit Food in Ames.

11. Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co.

8.8
129 Main St (at Douglas Ave), Ames, IA
Pizzeria · Downtown Ames · 39 tips and reviews

Katie H.Katie Hunt: Don't forget to dip the pizza crust in honey!

Noodles & Company is one of Must-visit Food in Ames.

12. Noodles & Company

8.4
400 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA
Asian Restaurant · South Ames Business · 24 tips and reviews