Restaurants in Ames.

[CyCrazy]

Anyone been to the Vault in Gilbert? I haven't been there in years since I lived in Ames but it's a coffee place with some food, foods decent from what I remember but the cool part is that it's in an old bank. Which is neat.

Its damn good.

 

[0u812]

Recently made a couple trips to Ames. Had good eats at Jethro's bbq and Sweet Carolines on main.

 

[CyCrazy]

Recently made a couple trips to Ames. Had good eats at Jethro's bbq and Sweet Carolines on main.

I will never go to a Jethros, the owner is a piece of crap.

 

[jcisuclones]

My Mexican usual in Ames is La Casa Maya but curious if any Fanatics have reviews of El Jefe right across the street in the old Village Inn.

I thought it was pretty solid when I went a couple weeks ago. Only downside is it seems like they try to upcharge you for a lot of things.

 

[CycloneDaddy]

I will never go to a Jethros, the owner is a piece of crap.

Bruce has done more for the community then you could dream about. Why do you think he is a piece of crap?

 

[nfrine]

Bruce has done more for the community then you could dream about. Why do you think he is a piece of crap?

Sexual Harassment, Booze, and Barbecue: Inside Bruce Gerleman’s Restaurant Empire

In early June, shortly after restaurant dining returned to Des Moines from the COVID-19 shutdown, Kelly Anderson Vizcarra took her two sons, ages seven and ten, to Jethro’s BBQ Southside, the newes…

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[NWICY]

Yeah, it's really my fault. I've always enabled it by grabbing the check everywhere and insisting on paying. So, I really don't blame them for letting me pay for everything. I brought it on myself.

If you have the means and don't mind, I think it is nice of you.

 

[NWICY]

Haven't been to The Spice in a bit but have always liked that.

Is that the Indian food place?

 

[Mr Janny]

Is that the Indian food place?

Thai

 

[CyCrazy]

Bruce has done more for the community then you could dream about. Why do you think he is a piece of crap?

talk to any former workers. He is a womanizer, doesnt treat employes well and is just a **** in general. I know one of his past managers. He is not a good guy.

 

[CycloneDaddy]

talk to any former workers. He is a womanizer, doesnt treat employes well and is just a **** in general. I know one of his past managers. He is not a good guy.

Lets just agree to disagree

 

[CyCrazy]

Lets just agree to disagree

Fine you can be buddies wirh him, I don't care.

 

[CyNews]

Brick City Grill is good!

 

[Freebird]

Brick City Grill is good!

It’s funny. For some reason I never think to go there but really should. I think it’s just because if I’m in that area I’m going to Cafe or Wallaby’s.

 

[DFWClone]

Wife and I are both Iowa state grads, live in Scottsdale Arizona, we miss Ames food/restaurants alllll the time.

 

[VeloClone]

Ames needs a legit, non-chained steakhouse. It’s weird that a college town in the middle of Iowa has no place to get a good steak. Granted most college kids aren’t getting ribeyes I suppose.

RIP Northwestern Steakhouse. It used to be on East Lincolnway. Is that cathouse with the red door on the corner of E LW and Cherry still there?

 

[VeloClone]

Texas Roadhouse can be decent on some days. Way better than Outback or Applebees. I know thats not a high bar.

I won't go to Outback. The "Oy, oy, oy!" commercial is enough for me to refuse to go on principle.

 

[VeloClone]

Wasn't Buffet Mongolian owned by the same people who owned King Buffet? That place was really suspect.

Mrs. Velo and me at King Buffet like 20 years ago:

Me: <points at handwritten sign over rangoon> Hey, look at that.

Mrs. Velo: Crad Rangoon? What's crad?

Me: It sure as hell isn't crab.

 

[VeloClone]

Mo feed the basketball team for free when it wasnt legal but he didnt give a shi t. Hopefully the NCAA doesnt read this post.

At least put that **** in a spoiler!!!!

 

[Agclone91]

We tried El Jefe tonight. The food was decent but we felt it was a little overpriced - $47 before tip for two adults and a kids Mac and cheese with just water to drink for all of us. We both still preferred Azteca but will go back and try it again. Would say it's probably the second best Mexican in Ames right now.