Ames restaurant you miss most?
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dude, how long ago did you live in ames? I was there from 03-08 and don't remember any of these places?
the best place I used to eat on main street would have to be the grove... great breakfast and a delicious greasy burger that easily rivals culvers, but with a local flavor
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I've heard that McDonalds in saudi Arabia has a delicious Double goat flavored cheeseburger. but only men are allowed to eat it... the women are busy birthing and finding ways to show leg in burka forums
Me and my parents moved to Ames in Feb. of '63, so I pretty much grew up in Ames (Ames High class of '76). Kings drive-in was open in the mid sixties through the mid seventies. Dairy King was there when we first moved in and changed to the Cyclone Inn in the early seventies before it became a Taco Bell in the early eighties, I think.
I also remember the Mall having a Woolworth's five and dime store with a soda fountain. I remember eating a few sundaes there when I was a kid, or was that at the old Main Street location? It was located next to the old Sears store on the north side across from where Game Stop is now (GS and Diamond Dave's used to be a Hardees restaurant).
On Main Street, there was a Greek-American restaurant called Frango's that was real good and had live entertainment during the weekends. Across the street where Great Plains Sauce and Dough is now, was Tom's Grill that used to serve standard American fare.
Now I'm really showing my age, oh dear! :wideeyed::biggrin:
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I wouldnt day Old C's beer selection is crappy, I'd just say it's a bit more diverse than what most in central iowa are accustum to.
You got it - used to be outside outside Target Plaza (Where Village Inn is just East of Grand on LWay) kitty korner from King's
Remember Griff's Burger Bar that was across the street?
King's Food Host had telephones at each booth that you would use to call-in your order. They had great onion rings.
Surely, Pizza Pit has not closed...I just cannot believe that it would have closed...please tell me it is still open.
I skipped many a class getting diverted into Thumbs on the way down Welch heading to campus...most of my intake at Thumbs was of the liquid variety but they had tremendous waffle cut fries...at least they were tremendous after a couple of pitchers of beer. And Thursdays...75 cent GNTs at Thumbs...let the weekend begin!!
Yes, Pizza House...very under-rated and under appreciated.
The Hallway. Little place towards the north end, east side.
Minsky's in the Campustown location. I did like that one.
Anyone else old enough to remember the Green Pepper? (or something like that) Pizza place on Welch, can't quite remember what building or what's there now. Someplace to the north of Cy's Roost.
