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The Cafe Local cafe serving real food, hand-made breads & desserts from scratch
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...people who believe that good food, good drink and good company are some of the most rewarding ingredients life has to offer.

Nothing beats a delicious latte on a brisk fall morning. Cinnamon Schmear is back! ☕️🍁
11/07/2026

Nothing beats a delicious latte on a brisk fall morning. Cinnamon Schmear is back! ☕️🍁

Weekend Features!!Swedish Meatballsbeef & pork meatballs - creamy gravy - lingonberry jam - leek gremolata - toasted caf...
11/06/2026

Weekend Features!!

Swedish Meatballs
beef & pork meatballs - creamy gravy - lingonberry jam - leek gremolata - toasted cafe baguette

Bronx Chicken Parmesan
breaded chicken cutlet - mozzarella - parmigiano reggiano - vodka sauce - spaghetti - crispy prosciutto - cherry pepper & fennel salad - cafe garlic bread

Thanksgiving helpers now available for pre order! Stop in or give us a call to place your order. Taking orders through S...
11/05/2026

Thanksgiving helpers now available for pre order! Stop in or give us a call to place your order. Taking orders through Saturday, November 21st.

Stop in for some focaccia!Caprese & Roasted Garlic LoavesFocaccia Sandwichlocal ham - apricot jam - havarti - arugula - ...
11/05/2026

Stop in for some focaccia!

Caprese & Roasted Garlic Loaves

Focaccia Sandwich
local ham - apricot jam - havarti - arugula - pickled onion

Wednesday Night Feature!!Fettuccine Alfredohouse/made alfredo sauce - fettuccine noodles - mushrooms - broccoli- parmigi...
11/04/2026

Wednesday Night Feature!!

Fettuccine Alfredo
house/made alfredo sauce - fettuccine noodles - mushrooms - broccoli- parmigiano reggiano - cafe garlic bread

Rainy days call for coffee and something sweet!!NEW in the dessert case: Snickers Cake!
11/02/2026

Rainy days call for coffee and something sweet!!

NEW in the dessert case: Snickers Cake!

Weekend Features!!Smoked Trout Diphouse/made trout dip - cream cheese - horseradish - trout roe - dill - house/made chip...
10/30/2026

Weekend Features!!

Smoked Trout Dip
house/made trout dip - cream cheese - horseradish - trout roe - dill - house/made chips - old bay spiced saltines - lemon

Duck Chasseur (GF)
pan/seared duck breast - sauce chasseur - button mushrooms - grape tomatoes - buttered leeks - garlic mashed potatoes

Happy Thursday!! Stop in for some focaccia!Roasted Garlic & Caprese LoavesFocaccia Sandwichlocal ham - swiss - fennel ap...
10/29/2026

Happy Thursday!! Stop in for some focaccia!

Roasted Garlic & Caprese Loaves

Focaccia Sandwich
local ham - swiss - fennel apple slaw

Wednesday Night Feature!!Chicken Tender Baskethouse/brined breaded chicken tenders - french fries - coleslaw - charred s...
10/28/2026

Wednesday Night Feature!!

Chicken Tender Basket
house/brined breaded chicken tenders - french fries - coleslaw - charred scallion ranch - comeback sauce - cafe brioche

Stop in for your holiday sugar cookie!!
10/26/2026

Stop in for your holiday sugar cookie!!

Address

2616 Northridge Pkwy
Ames, IA
50010

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 8pm
Tuesday 7am - 8pm
Wednesday 7am - 8pm
Thursday 7am - 8pm
Friday 7am - 9pm
Saturday 7am - 9pm
Sunday 7am - 2pm

Telephone

+15152920100

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