Best Burger in Ames

[Broodwich]

Where is this to be found?

I am convinced that the Cowboy Burger at Whiskey River is the best. However I have been told the best is to be found in Gilbert. The Open Flame apparently grinds their own steak trimmings from steaks occasionally for "burger night."

 

[CycloneYoda]

If you hear the best is found in Gilbert, they would not fit you criteria for best Burger in Ames, right?

 

[cymate]

hickory park is my favorite

 

[Broodwich]

If you hear the best is found in Gilbert, they would not fit you criteria for best Burger in Ames, right?

Sorry. How about the Ames MSA?

 

[CyBer]

B-bops lol

 

[CYdTracked]

No longer available but $1 burgers at the old Cy's Roost on Weds (before they got closed down and turned into a preppy bar in early 2000's, were pretty damn good burgers. Beer and burgers before Weds night class was my favorite.

 

[dualthreat]

B-bops lol

honestly, its cheap and fast and good. the best? hmm, not sure about that. But i've eaten more BBops burgers than anywhere else. They are also not that unhealthy imo.

 

[CyBer]

B-bops is pretty damn good.

 

[Klonz]

Haven't been there for a little while, but Wallaby's used to be pretty darn good!!

 

[Cy Hard]

Wallaby burger at Wallaby's

 

[ca4cy]

No longer available but $1 burgers at the old Cy's Roost on Weds (before they got closed down and turned into a preppy bar in early 2000's, were pretty damn good burgers. Beer and burgers before Weds night class was my favorite.

Really sad what happened to that place. I remember the first time I walked in there after it was reopened, I almost wanted to cry. And yes, they used to have some very good food there.

 

[CYdTracked]

Really sad what happened to that place. I remember the first time I walked in there after it was reopened, I almost wanted to cry. And yes, they used to have some very good food there.

I felt the same way, they got rid of the kitchen and turned it into more of a "meat market" type of bar. Welch Ave. Station is still my favorite by the "classic" version of Cy's Roost was a close 2nd. You'd line up before 4pm on Weds for Buck Burger night and stuff yourself for very little $

 

[jburke]

Dublin Bay has good burgers too.....

 

[NomadCy]

No longer available but $1 burgers at the old Cy's Roost on Weds (before they got closed down and turned into a preppy bar in early 2000's, were pretty damn good burgers. Beer and burgers before Weds night class was my favorite.

Holly flashback Batman! Buck burgers were good times. I miss that place.

 

[agcy68]

Hickory Part - Garbage Burger...

 

[dzmetcalf]

Cafe Burger hands down

 

[CyCrazy]

Cafe Burger hands down

I will agree with this.

 

[CYphyllis]

Double cheeseburger from the McDonalds on Lincoln Way.

 

[weeb2k1]

I felt the same way, they got rid of the kitchen and turned it into more of a "meat market" type of bar. Welch Ave. Station is still my favorite by the "classic" version of Cy's Roost was a close 2nd. You'd line up before 4pm on Weds for Buck Burger night and stuff yourself for very little $

Sigh that place was awesome, and Lost and Found back then was pretty great too. Now days its just another crappy college bar, and between it sucking, and peoples being gone, Welch is about the only decent bar in campustown. When I'm back in Ames, its either Welch Ave or Cafe B.

Speaking of Cafe B, they have a pretty mean burger there too, maybe not the best in Ames, but it is the best in campustown.

 

[SwirlingFloater]

Beaudelaire Baru - Cafe Beaudelaire