Restraunts In Ankeny

[Aaron Jacobs]

I'm going into Ankeny tomorrow to have lunch with my mother. What are some of the better restraunts? Preferably not chains. Thanks in advance!

 

[ketchupnmustard]

Bears is a good non-chain place. But I don't know if it's open for lunch or not.

 

[San Francisco Cy]

Ankeny is the land of the chains. Well, not as much as WDM, but still. If you like barbecue, there's a place called Bandana's on 1st. I really don't know if that's a chain or not. I've never heard of it before they came here. I've gotten used to the chains. I've been to Bear's once, and wasn't that impressed. I prefer Old Chicago or Okoboji Grill when I go out in this town. I also really like Cazador's, but that's also at least a local chain. Chip's is the only other non-chain I can think of, but I've never really liked their food. :-/

 

[sweetiecy]

Having lurked here for years, I finally felt compelled to register to help you...other posters seem to be befuddled by your question.

Chinese: Jade Garden
Mexican: El Azteca
Pasta & Pizza...great weekday lunch buffet....Yanni's
Deli: Palmer's Deli or CJ's Bagels and Salads
Sports Bar (burgers, soup, sandwiches, etc.): Benchwarmers
"Ladies who Lunch" type of place w/soups sandwiches, etc.: Noodle Zoo
General: Bear's or Chips...wide variety of things here
BBQ: Papa Chubby's (Bandana's is OK...but it is a chain)

Have a nice lunch!

 

[JLou13]

Go to Bears or Chips

 

[redrocker]

Wait awhile, there will be an Olive Garden there soon enough.

 

[cyclonesurveyor]

Right next to Bear's is the Yankee Clipper! I think the special today is the hot beef. Tuesday's special is their awesome taco.

 

[BryceC]

Waterfront has great seafood and their lunch menus are a lot less spendy than the evening fare.

 

[mj4cy]

Leaning Tower of Pizza is good. I like Chips, Bears, and lucky bamboo!

 

[kkise]

Having lurked here for years, I finally felt compelled to register to help you...other posters seem to be befuddled by your question.

Chinese: Jade Garden
Mexican: El Azteca
Pasta & Pizza...great weekday lunch buffet....Yanni's
Deli: Palmer's Deli or CJ's Bagels and Salads
Sports Bar (burgers, soup, sandwiches, etc.): Benchwarmers
"Ladies who Lunch" type of place w/soups sandwiches, etc.: Noodle Zoo
General: Bear's or Chips...wide variety of things here
BBQ: Papa Chubby's (Bandana's is OK...but it is a chain)

Have a nice lunch!

Papa Chubby's is good

 

[garn91]

Bandana's is a chain (based out of St. Louis), so is Okoboji, as well as Noodle Zoo.

IMO, a restaurant is a restaurant, regardless if it's a chain or a mom and pop flavoered.

 

[3TrueFans]

I was in Ankeny for work yesterday and drove by Palmer's Deli and wished I hadn't eaten lunch already so I'd say that.

 

[RoseClone]

Right next to Bear's is the Yankee Clipper! I think the special today is the hot beef. Tuesday's special is their awesome taco.

cyclonesurveyor - are you a member of the Hamm's Club? I just attended the fall show in St Paul last weekend.

 

[isufbcurt]

I've been working at various clients in Ankeny for the last month and Bandana's is by for my favorite. I like Jade Garden to but their service is so slowwwwwwwwwww. I also like Yanni's.