Best Hamburgers in Ames

4 restaurant menus in Ames, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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The Cafe
The Cafe
91/100 (2675 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
American
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
American
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Tacos
Veggie Burger
Shrimp and Grits
Pancakes
Cakes
Pesto
Tortillas
Fish
Toasts
Pasta
Pork
Salad
Tiramisu
Mac and cheese
Risotto
Omelette
Tuna
Cheesecakes
Salmon
Crème Brulée
Sandwiches
Carrot Cake
Burger
Creme Brulee
Hamburgers
Hanger steak
Ceviche
Cheesecake
Quiche
Tapas
Fish Taco
Shrimp
Café
Café
American
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Late Night
Mid-range
"One of the best burgers my husband has eaten and one of the best veggie burgers I’ve eaten. No on to Carrot Cake..."
Georgia A. Weaver
"Incredibly delicious �. Best deserts ever! Brunch is to die for. #bananafosterfrenchtoast. Highly recommend the espresso with the sugar added in..."
Pat Jackson
"The Cafe is always good, and always fresh both in cooking and ideas. That's really rare, to keep up quality and creativity. My daughter and I had the..."
Andrew Edlin
"We like it! The Caipirinhas are the best in town if you like those. Mac & Cheese is my favorite of course - they even cater to my crazy requests like..."
Tami Hicks
"The food is fantastic. If you want a huge complex menu this place is not for you. Simple menu,fresh local ingredients,friendly people. If you try..."
Todd Finch
"Yummy unusual dining experience. They fix food in ways you cannot imagine. Have enjoyed everything everytime. Fantastic breads and desserts as..."
Tom Peggy Healy Lott
"Two days later, and I'm still drooling over their asparagus risotto... Must find a reason to come back to..."
Monica Fuller
"My favorite restaurant ever. Only consistently delicious food and great service place. We drive 45 ish minutes just to eat..."
Amber McKenna
"I only got to go thr 3 times..it is so good.awesome The lemon blackberry cake is just so yummy.best food I have ever..."
Judy Reed
"Always love The Cafe! It's our go to in Ames. The food and service are great and the desserts are fabulous when you feel like a treat! Never a bad..."
Brenda Peitzman
"This has been my mom and my go to place when she comes to visit! There's always at least a 20 min wait but the food is worth..."
Elizabeth Ann Marshall
"The Cafe is a local favorite. The food is consistently great. I've only ever had 1 meal I didn't enjoy, over the course of 10 years of dining there,..."
Isabel Polashek
"Flavors are amazing! Cute little cafe with Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner options! Loved the cherry crisp topped French..."
A K
"Take out after a long week. The St. Louis Pizza was absolutely Devine. The perfect blend of salt, acid, sweet and texture to get the weekend..."
Benjamin Schmitt
"Always a great experience. Socially distant tables in an already intimate..."
Robert Dean
"The food was quite delicious and the mimosas went along so well with it all!! The reason for 4/5 stars is that we had to wait almost 10 minutes at..."
Kennie Reeves
"I eat a plant based diet and the forbidden rice bowl knocked it out of the park. I cheated and indulged in the cherry bread pudding and let me tell..."
Stephanie Voxland
"They are so good that I cannot wait to recommend to visit this..."
IOWA COWBOY
"I love the way The Cafe is handling pandemic food service. Carryout/curbside only. Patio tables are open to allow patrons to eat their meals there,..."
Michelle Aderhold
Cafe Beaudelaire
Cafe Beaudelaire
89/100 (218 ratings)
Restaurants
South American
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
American
Cafe
Spanish
Latin
South American
Brazilian
Bar
Pub
Cafe
Bar
Brazilian
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Hamburgers
Sit down
South American
Brazilian
Bar
Pub
Café
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"One of the best burgers and some of the best fries I have ever had. Great atmosphere and efficient..."
Ben Jennett
"Cozy place, loved it. I asked for recommendations and they served me a very tasty burger. Friendly..."
Lateef
"They have soul, and it shows in all that they do. The owner really cares, and he works there on-site. His business is his canvas, and he is has..."
Ian McKilligan
"Nice little Brazilian bar and grill across from the ISU campus. An Ames staple. A unique place to get a burger (the bauru is great) and a nice drink..."
Jesse Sass
"Delicious food, incredible service and helpful and nice staff!! Thank you very much for everything!! Both of the burgers and the chocolate raspberry..."
Fernando Guzmán
"During my time in Ames, I've always made sure to take the time to bring friends and family who are visiting to this restaurant. The food is always..."
Coley
"Great food and great environment! If the weather's nice, go for the seating outside on the sidewalk... very relaxing and there's shade from the trees..."
Melanie Worley
"Tried for the first time as a call in to-go order. It was great amd we will definitely be going back. Dropped a star because I didn't actually get..."
Alicia Weiss
Brick City Grill
Brick City Grill
86/100 (1488 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
Gluten Free Options
American
Bar
Pub
American
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Salad
Wings
Pretzel
Chicken Sandwich
Fish
Sandwiches
Cheeseburger
Burger
Tater tots
Hamburgers
American
Bar
Pub
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"My wife, Linda, won the "Free Hamburgers for a Year" promotion that Brick City had last fall so we both go once a week to eat there. Honestly--we'd..."
Bryan Fogg
"The staff is great! The food was also very good. I would recommend this place to..."
Cody Vanderholm
"Love the food, especially the new menu items they added (honey garlic chicken)! Friendly staff, clean restaurant, and fun atmosphere. They have many..."
Halie Behr
"My wife and I were in town for the Cy/Hawk series. Go Hawkeyes. It was our first time at the Brick City Grill. We loved it. Food, service and..."
Douglas Mcclure
"Burger was awesome! Wonderful people serving, just a great place to go enjoy a..."
Candy Kranig Hahn
"A great place to eat. Atmosphere is good, service and food are..."
Russ Richardson
"Best burger place in town. Great atmosphere to relax and enjoy good food and good..."
Teal Wilson
"My wife and I had a really nice time there. The staff was helpful and courteous. It was a busy Friday night and we got our food out to us presto. The..."
Matthias Andrew Lilleg
"Amazing food and service. We loved chicken fingers, chicken parmesan sandwich and beef brisket..."
Kiran Shivaiah
"Seated promptly, great waitress, good food. Will recommend to others and will..."
Doug Daniel
"Tried the 60/40 burger in my first stop at brick city and it was unbelievablely the best burger I've had in a very very long time!!! I've been back..."
Josh Miller
"Bryce was a spectacular young man who was very attentive to our food needs and was very kind. We will come back again because of the great..."
Morgan Ames
"Great food, great atmosphere! I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich with bacon and cheddar cheese. The sandwich was made with precision. Delicious,..."
Elliot Goldinger
"Comfortable atmosphere, polite and attentive staff, good food. Definitely worth a stop. My niece has gluten issues and got the burger with gluten..."
Brittany Finley
"My husband and I went to Des Moines for the weekend and on our way there got hungry and we found the brick city grill. We were very happy with our..."
Raychel Ronnei
"Great parking in back. Great service. Fabulous food!!! Most try the totchos!! So delicious! Will definitely go back when in town..."
Donna O'Bryan
"Had lunch with a friend so there was lots of catching up to do. Our server was very patient & accommodating. My only complaint was that it was very..."
Kellie Allison
"Great service. Excellent food. Reasonable prices. We will definitely go back next time we are in..."
Jerry DeVore
"Food was delicious, service was AMAZING, but we were so sad they got rid of the spinach and artichoke dip..."
Michelle Fullerton
Provisions Lot F
Provisions Lot F
84/100 (408 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
American
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Salmon
French Toast
Toasts
Pork
Burger
Hamburgers
Salad
American
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"We stopped in for a double-date dinner on a Saturday night. It was about a 15 minute wait. We looked at some the desserts in their case while we..."
Gabrielle Kathleen
"I've been there only once, but am craving it again after just two days. It's a beautiful building and atmosphere. The service is both timely and..."
Chase Colton
"The food was AMAZING. We have eaten food that has been prepared by top chefs and the seafood linguine rates right up there along side theirs. Would..."
Carrie Thompson
"Today I went to Provisions Lot F in Ames with my Iowa State coworkers for a birthday lunch, and it was amazing! If you're a fan of The Cafe, you'll..."
Kristin Faye Clague
"Beautiful space, great atmosphere, excellent food & wonderful service! The veggie burger was delicious! And the lemon marscapone cake was a perfect..."
Vanezza Van Buskirk
"Provisions Lot F, I’m your biggest fan. Love the decorating, the general impression from the art, the bathroom sink, the interior and exterior..."
Olivia Sturgeon
"If service was how you rate a restaurant this place would get 6 stars. We met friends and all of us had a great time and the food was excellent. New..."
John Crawford
"Had dinner on Friday. It was very good. Went back on Saturday with friends. Would highly recommend. Wonderful..."
Kathy Earley Anderson
"My husband and I had two separate experiences at Provisions this weekend (we had family in town). Both experiences were amazing. The food was spot..."
Justine Jahn
"We ordered an array of appetizers and desserts to bookend our delicious meal. Every bite was..."
Cindy Cowan Huse
"We loved the food, menu uniqueness, & service we are returning for brunch..."
Hazel Purtell Schewe
"Unique dishes with high quality ingredients. We had lunch there and would have liked the option to order a dinner..."
Leah Bardfield
"LOVE this place! Usually not too busy at dinner, amazing atmosphere, amazing food, amazing staff! Beautiful..."
Megan Donner
"Had lunch for the first time this weekend, excellent atmosphere & food! Great friendly service & attention to detail is superb! Highly..."
Sara Rettig Borders
"#ProvisionsLotF is Amazing! We used to go here all the time when our youngest son was two. We could get basic food for him, a little bit fancier..."
Mrs Mulein
"My date and I had a great dinner. We started with the bread which was perfect- crusty on the outside with warm soft bread on the inside. I had the..."
Amanda Bullard
"We have eaten at Provisions many times pre-pandemic and have loved the entire experience. During the pandemic, we have picked up breakfast a few..."
Hollyanne Butler
"If you’re even thinking about dining here, please do. Libations were incredibly well curated, food was exceptional in presentation and taste...."
Thatonejulia
"Great atmosphere and excellent food. We came here for breakfast. My wife is on a gluten free diet so she ordered an omelet and was very happy with..."
Dustin Crowe
"Short story: Best Chicken and Waffles I’ve ever had and I’d consider myself a worldly eater. Long story: Has an amazing selection of bakery and..."
Felicia Nguyen
"My friend and I were amazed by how classy Provisions Lot F is. My friend has a the avocado toast and it was huge! She said it was very filling. I had..."
Iran Carlos
"My all-time favorite restaurant! Amazing food, drinks, wine selection, and desserts! Great atmosphere! I come frequently and always have an amazing..."
Ambar Morales