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Best Food Spots in Ames

Best Food Spots in Ames

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Created by David Svoboda • Updated On: October 26, 2011

When you need food over the lunch hour - these are the best spots to feed the need, or for a relaxing break from work.

Olde Main Brewing Co. is one of Best Food Spots in Ames.

1. Olde Main Brewing Co.

316 Main St (at Kellogg Ave), Ames, IA
Brewery · Downtown Ames · 44 tips and reviews
West Towne Pub is one of Best Food Spots in Ames.

2. West Towne Pub

6.8
4518 Mortensen Rd Ste 101 (at South Dakota Ave), Ames, IA
American Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews
Hickory Park Restaurant Co. is one of Best Food Spots in Ames.

3. 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
Buffalo Wild Wings is one of Best Food Spots in Ames.

4. Buffalo Wild Wings

7.5
400 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA
Wings Joint · South Ames Business · 50 tips and reviews
W & Z Mangolian Buffet is one of Best Food Spots in Ames.

5. W & Z Mangolian Buffet

6.2
1620 S Kellogg Ave Ste 103, Ames, IA
Asian Restaurant · South Ames Business · 25 tips and reviews
Fuji Sushi & Steak House is one of Best Food Spots in Ames.

6. Fuji Sushi & Steak House

7.8
1614 S Kellogg Ave, Ames, IA
Japanese Restaurant · South Ames Business · 29 tips and reviews
Shogun is one of Best Food Spots in Ames.

7. Shogun

3704 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA
Sushi Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
Taco Bell is one of Best Food Spots in Ames.

8. Taco Bell

6.4
421 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA
Fast Food Restaurant · South Ames Business · 8 tips and reviews
King Buffet is one of Best Food Spots in Ames.

9. King Buffet

1311 Buckeye Ave (S Duff), Ames, IA
Chinese Restaurant · South Ames Business · 13 tips and reviews
Panchero's Mexican Grill is one of Best Food Spots in Ames.

10. Panchero's Mexican Grill

6.5
1310 S Duff Ave Ste 103, Ames, IA
Mexican Restaurant · South Ames Business · 19 tips and reviews
Culver's is one of Best Food Spots in Ames.

11. Culver's

7.8
525 Gilchrist St, Ames, IA
Fast Food Restaurant · South Ames Business · 9 tips and reviews
Whiskey River is one of Best Food Spots in Ames.

12. Whiskey River

7.5
134 Main St, Ames, IA
Dive Bar · Downtown Ames · 14 tips and reviews
Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co. is one of Best Food Spots in Ames.

13. Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co.

8.8
129 Main St (at Douglas Ave), Ames, IA
Pizzeria · Downtown Ames · 39 tips and reviews
Old Chicago is one of Best Food Spots in Ames.

14. Old Chicago

7.9
1610 S Kellogg Ave (at SE 16th St), Ames, IA
Pizzeria · South Ames Business · 42 tips and reviews
Dublin Bay Irish Pub & Grill is one of Best Food Spots in Ames.

15. Dublin Bay Irish Pub & Grill

8.6
320 S 16th St, Ames, IA
Bar · South Ames Business · 43 tips and reviews
El Azteca is one of Best Food Spots in Ames.

16. El Azteca

8.2
1520 S Dayton Pl, Ames, IA
Mexican Restaurant · South Ames Business · 23 tips and reviews
The Café is one of Best Food Spots in Ames.

17. The Café

9.5
2616 Northridge Pkwy, Ames, IA
Café · Somerset · 73 tips and reviews