In Memoriam: Ames Business/Restaurants

[Macloney]

My only quibble is that Ames isn’t that small anymore, but I’m definitely glad to have both. I wish there were more “nice” options, but the pandemic definitely set us back.

I have to agree with you that it isn't that small anymore, but good or bad, Ames is definitely a bedroom community.

 

[CloneGuy8]

DiSalvos deli. Best deli Ames had. Great food, terrible location.

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

Me either

It hasn’t. We just got pizza there last night.

 

[CyCrazy]

DiSalvos deli. Best deli Ames had. Great food, terrible location.

Where was this? I don't remember this at all.

 

[CloneGuy8]

Where was this? I don't remember this at all.

Tucked away in the Colorado Junction area. It was there in the mid 2000's.

 

[HFCS]

I went to Gamers quite a bit when I was in school. Bought a lot of Nintendo 64 stuff there. Then would stop at the Quiznos next door. Gamers disappeared for awhile but now have 2 locations in Omaha and one in Lincoln. I think they do online sales too at gogamers.com.

The original Omaha one went back to early 90s. I've always been into obscure vintage game systems and I could find crazy stuff there. The Ames one didn't open until just after I graduated.

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

Did Mr.Burrito survive the pandemic?

 

[CyCrazy]

Tucked away in the Colorado Junction area. It was there in the mid 2000's.

Huh I went to and still go to Pammel Grocery. I never paid attention to that Deli apparently.

 

[DrClone]

+1

They trolled the sororities for their wait-staff as well.

Why didn't somebody tell me this before now?

 

[theshadow]

Did Mr.Burrito survive the pandemic?

"Mr. Burrito" the store did.

"Mr. Burrito" the guy passed away last summer.

 

[theshadow]

Huh I went to and still go to Pammel Grocery. I never paid attention to that Deli apparently.

DiSalvo's was in the exact spot where Pammel Grocery/Deli is now.

 

[kirk89gt]

Its just ok, nothing special.

Don’t know if it has been mentioned, but the Broiler was a casualty sometime in the mid 2000’s. To me it was better than Maude’s.

Crazy that Ames doesn’t have much for fine dining. It would seem that there would be a market for it.

 

[CyCrazy]

Don’t know if it has been mentioned, but the Broiler was a casualty sometime in the mid 2000’s. To me it was better than Maude’s.

Crazy that Ames doesn’t have much for fine dining. It would seem that there would be a market for it.

It was but the location was awful.

 

[baller21]

I miss Cafe Northwest when they were in the Boulder Taphouse location. Good steaks and long islands.

 

[Angie]

Provisions is nice

For sure. And the space is beautiful

Sort of our "nicer Ames restaurants" rotation:

- Provisions
- Cafe
- The Spice
- Bar La Tosca
- Aunt Maude's (not usually one of our top choices)

Plus 39 is missed - we didn't go often, but it was a nice option to have.

 

[SCNCY]

"Mr. Burrito" the store did.

"Mr. Burrito" the guy passed away last summer.

This is probably one of my regrets during my time in Ames. That place was so good and I wish I frequented it more often. Is it more popular than Flying Burrito for those who are still in the area?

 

[Pat]

For sure. And the space is beautiful

Sort of our "nicer Ames restaurants" rotation:

- Provisions
- Cafe
- The Spice
- Bar La Tosca
- Aunt Maude's (not usually one of our top choices)

Plus 39 is missed - we didn't go often, but it was a nice option to have.

That was pretty much the list before Bar la Tosca moved. Have you been to the new spot?

Sneakily enjoyable when the weather cooperates: Wallaby’s rooftop for late drinks/appetizers.

 

[Angie]

That was pretty much the list before Bar la Tosca moved. Have you been to the new spot?

Sneakily enjoyable when the weather cooperates: Wallaby’s rooftop for late drinks/appetizers.

We haven't been to the new Bar la Tosca! Have you - is it good? I struggle so much with Campustown - I love the idea of it, but parking is a giant pain, and so we don't end up actually going there very often. It is geared for those on foot, which is PERFECT for students - but is just prohibitive to those with cars!

I was 100% debating whether or not I should mention Wallaby's rooftop! They are definitely elevated from their time in the old... Country Kitchen, I think?

 

[NWICY]

We haven't been to the new Bar la Tosca! Have you - is it good? I struggle so much with Campustown - I love the idea of it, but parking is a giant pain, and so we don't end up actually going there very often. It is geared for those on foot, which is PERFECT for students - but is just prohibitive to those with cars!

I was 100% debating whether or not I should mention Wallaby's rooftop! They are definitely elevated from their time in the old... Country Kitchen, I think?

Rooftop/elevated I see what you did there.

 

[JP4CY]

For sure. And the space is beautiful

Sort of our "nicer Ames restaurants" rotation:

- Provisions
- Cafe
- The Spice
- Bar La Tosca
- Aunt Maude's (not usually one of our top choices)

Plus 39 is missed - we didn't go often, but it was a nice option to have.

I would consider adding Dublin and Wasabi.

Edit: Also Cornbread