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Rico's Tacos
Taco restaurant
👍👍 Authentic Mexican Street Tacos! I'm from Texas and was not expecting to find authentic Mexican food like Rico's this far north. They even have barbacoa and lengua. And all the flavored Jarritos. I've only tried the barbacoa street tacos but I'll definitely be back to taste the rest of their menu. Hi...
$ $$$
4.90 (516 reviews)
(~1.26 km from centre)
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Downtown Deli
Deli
Standard delicatessen serving classic sandwiches, soups & salads over the counter.
$ $$$
4.80 (299 reviews)
(~0.28 km from centre)
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Aunt Maude's
American restaurant
Genteel setting for locally sourced, modern American cuisine paired with wines from a sizable list.
$$$ $
4.70 (864 reviews)
(~0.23 km from centre)
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Van Hemert's Dutch Oven Bakery - Ames, IA
Bakery
🫤 Went in for lunch today and they had already stopped serving sandwiches, even though they are open until 5:30. Thought that was very odd. Second time this has happened to me so make sure you call before you go. The decorated cookie we bought also looked pretty sloppy compared to the ones in Boone. I...
$ $$$
4.70 (345 reviews)
(~0.56 km from centre)
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Tacos el primo
Taco restaurant
👍👍 Finally some good food in Ames! Dripping with grease and oh so delicious, this is my fiance's and my new go to spot. The workers here are very kind and helpful too :) If you want good Mexican food truck food, this place is it!
Update 5/28/23: had to take off a star for service. For the past year, o...
$ $$$
4.70 (109 reviews)
(~0.79 km from centre)
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Hickory Park
Barbecue restaurant
Long-standing family-owned eatery serving up house-smoked barbecue in a spacious setting.
$ $$$
4.60 (6.1K reviews)
(~1.95 km from centre)
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The Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co.
Pizza restaurant
Old-school, wood-lined mainstay, open since 1979, baking pizzas with many different types of crust.
$ $$$
4.60 (1.5K reviews)
(~0.46 km from centre)
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Juice shop
Health-conscious cafe chain featuring a menu of custom smoothies, sandwiches & wraps.
$ $$$
4.60 (434 reviews)
(~0.39 km from centre)
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Taza Fresh
Mediterranean restaurant
👍👍 Delicious! I felt so sorry for them because they are experiencing a lot of early success and were slammed with Door Dash orders when we got there and were churning out dozens of wraps. Clearly Ames was in desperate need of some Mediterranean food! So we did wait a long time for our food but that did...
$ $$$
4.60 (162 reviews)
(~1.87 km from centre)
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Celaya TexMex
Mexican restaurant
👍 First visit to Celaya Texmex, so far the best tasting in Ames as far as I am concerned.
Chips and salsa was very good. The Salsa was thick and hearty. The chips were hot.
I tried the tacos (2.50), it came wrapped in foil, and was perfectly seasoned, so that it was very good.
Also had the steak Burri...
$ $$$
4.60 (142 reviews)
(~0.83 km from centre)
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Chick-fil-A
Fast food restaurant
Fast-food chain serving chicken sandwiches & nuggets along with salads & sides.
$ $$$
4.50 (1.9K reviews)
(~0.93 km from centre)
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Cornbred Barbecue
Restaurant
Warehouse-style venue serving wood-fired BBQ & down-home sides, along with cocktails & draft beer.
$$ $$
4.50 (1.2K reviews)
(~0.28 km from centre)
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Botanero Latino Colombian & International Cuisine
Latin American restaurant
👍👍 loved it! Slow service because it’s just the owner making all the food by himself but his food was unbelievably good. You can also order ahead to alleviate the long wait. But the wait is well worth it! awesome vintage atmosphere and the owner is friendly
4.50 (183 reviews)
(~1.17 km from centre)
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Texas Roadhouse
Steak house
Lively chain steakhouse serving American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor.
$$ $$
4.40 (3.2K reviews)
(~1.27 km from centre)
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Abelardo's Mexican Food
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 Simple, fast, and delicious. I prefer going here for tacos and burritos versus other fast food chains. Staff is always friendly
$ $$$
4.40 (822 reviews)
(~0.41 km from centre)
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B-Bop's
Hamburger restaurant
Retro drive-thru featuring a classic American menu of burgers, fries & shakes, plus vintage tunes.
$ $$$
4.40 (798 reviews)
(~1.68 km from centre)
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The Grove Cafe
Restaurant
No-nonsense breakfast & lunch joint known for huge pancakes & other homestyle eats, plus shakes.
$ $$$
4.40 (627 reviews)
(~0.51 km from centre)
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La Casa Maya
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 The best Mexican resturant in Ames, very delicious food, very welcoming staff, very clean place. My wife and I enjoyed so much out there, we ordered Pollo Loco, Mojarra, Guacamole Maya and Mango Margeritta. The flavours of the food were amazing. If you wanna try good mexican food, go to this restura...
$$ $$
4.40 (447 reviews)
(~0.4 km from centre)
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The Spice Thai Cuisine
Thai restaurant
Traditional curry, rice & noodle dishes, plus wine & beer, in intimate white-tablecloth surrounds.
$$ $$
4.40 (327 reviews)
(~0.24 km from centre)