The Cafe

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.

Happy New Menu Day!!Hush PuppiesIowa Grilled CheeseSweet Corn Alla GriciaLow Country BBQ Ribs (GF)Chicken Adobo (GF)
07/15/2026

Happy New Menu Day!!

Hush Puppies
Iowa Grilled Cheese
Sweet Corn Alla Gricia
Low Country BBQ Ribs (GF)
Chicken Adobo (GF)

Weekend Features!!Hush Puppiesandouille sausage & corn meal batter - local sweet corn chow chow - remouladeChicken Adobo...
07/10/2026

Weekend Features!!

Hush Puppies
andouille sausage & corn meal batter - local sweet corn chow chow - remoulade

Chicken Adobo (GF)
fillipino braised chicken thighs - charred pineapple & cashew slaw - coconut rice - sambal local green beans - fried garlic

Wednesday Night Feature!!BLTtoasted cafe sourdough - pepper bacon - local tomatoes - bibb lettuce - charred scallion aio...
07/08/2026

Wednesday Night Feature!!

BLT
toasted cafe sourdough - pepper bacon - local tomatoes - bibb lettuce - charred scallion aioli + sweet corn bisque

New in the dessert case:
Strawberries & Cream Cake
Key Lime Pie

Need something sweet & refreshing? Key Lime Pie is back in the dessert case at The Cafe!
07/07/2026

Need something sweet & refreshing? Key Lime Pie is back in the dessert case at The Cafe!

Celebrate The 4th at The Cafe! Come try our Chicago Style Hot Dog available Friday & Saturday for lunch & dinner! 🌭Chica...
07/03/2026

Celebrate The 4th at The Cafe! Come try our Chicago Style Hot Dog available Friday & Saturday for lunch & dinner! 🌭

Chicago Style Hot Dog
house/made potato poppyseed bun - all beef 1/4 pound hot dog - sport peppers - relish - yellow mustard - onions - tomatoes - dill pickle spear + french fries

Focaccia Thursday!Caprese & Roasted Garlic LoavesFocaccia Sandwichhouse/made sesame focaccia - prosciutto - lemon ricott...
07/02/2026

Focaccia Thursday!

Caprese & Roasted Garlic Loaves

Focaccia Sandwich
house/made sesame focaccia - prosciutto - lemon ricotta - arugula - oregano vinaigrette

Wednesday Night Feature!Chicken Taquitoscrispy corn tortillas rolled with stewed chicken tingas, sweet corn & cojita che...
07/01/2026

Wednesday Night Feature!

Chicken Taquitos
crispy corn tortillas rolled with stewed chicken tingas, sweet corn & cojita cheese + mexican red rice, cilantro lime crema, pico, guacamole & roasted tomato salsa

Come check out our new brunch menu!! Chinese Breakfast BowlRomesco ToastPeach French ToastElotes OmeletteBrunch Burrito
06/28/2026

Come check out our new brunch menu!!

Chinese Breakfast Bowl
Romesco Toast
Peach French Toast
Elotes Omelette
Brunch Burrito

Weekend Features! Lumpia ( Filipino Spring Rolls )crispy fried - shrimp garlic filling - carrot & radish salad - sweet c...
06/26/2026

Weekend Features!

Lumpia ( Filipino Spring Rolls )
crispy fried - shrimp garlic filling - carrot & radish salad - sweet chili sauce

Tomahawk Pork Chop
grilled Beelers pork chop - peach mustard glaze - yukon mash - peach & radicchio salad with maytag blue & pistachios

Focaccia Thursday! Caprese & Roasted Garlic LoavesFocaccia Sandwichhouse/made sesame focaccia - lemon ricotta - prosciut...
06/25/2026

Focaccia Thursday!

Caprese & Roasted Garlic Loaves

Focaccia Sandwich
house/made sesame focaccia - lemon ricotta - prosciutto - arugula - balsamic

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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