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    Main Street Cafe & Bakery

    4.5 (394 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Baja Bowl
    John H.

    A friend of mine took me here for lunch after his doctor's appointment. We got in line and reviewed the almost overwhelming menu and got I out orders. Food came out very quickly. My friend got the Shrimp Bowl and I got the Turkey Reuben. He decided my Reuben sounded so good that he got one to go, along with a piece of Mint Chocolate Cake. The Shrimp Bowl had a bit of a kick and the Reuben was the perfect blend of kraut, meat, and sauce. A couple of staff came by to deliver food and check in on us. We had a great meal and grabbed up his 'to-go' bag and went home. When my friend got home he discovered they had left the cake he bought out of the bag. I suggested he call and get a credit for it (We probably should have looked in the bag before we left!). He not only got a credit, but the staff insisted on bringing it the 16 miles to his house. What service!!

    Breakfast is awesome too!!! Biscuit and Gravy, with the best scrambled eggs!
    Daniel E.

    Sensational decorations throughout the Holidays make it a Can-not-miss stop on the Ankeny world tour! We enjoyed their breakfast for the first time during the Holidays, which was sensational. Their customer service is just as excellent in the early morning, and I thoroughly enjoyed the Biscuits and Gravy with scrambled eggs (delicious, fluffy) meal. Outstanding!

    Main Street is decorated beautifully for the holidays!
    Mary P.

    We went to Main Street to see the Christmas decorations! It was dressed to the gills! So fun! The bathrooms even had decorations on the doors and mirrors! The staff is always so friendly and polite. My chorizo breakfast burrito was delicious. I took half of it home. There was a small bowl of fruit that accompanied. The iced tea wasn't fresh so I had a soda instead. You should go there for the holiday! Good food, and a beautiful atmosphere !

    Menu fall 2024
    Holly H.

    Been waiting to visit Main Street Cafe & Bakery, it finally happened in the most busiest day of shopping. Yep Black Friday! After a few morning hours of getting Christmas gifts, it was time to get some so need breakfast. My daughter said let me take you to Main Street. This place smelled amazing when you walked in, and of course the decor is festive for the Holiday season coming up. One part of this visit is it's like a Culver's, order your food, pay, get a number, find a seat and food will be delivered once ready. I get nervous with my food traveling about a place, but the runners found our table quickly and it was all still hot and very tasty. The staff was pleasant and patient as you place your order. As mentioned my daughter has been her and she had lunch, so we picked up the menu and placed our order for two breakfast scrambler, she got Chicken bacon waffle and I got Hawaiian. We also go a raspberry tea and hot caramel macchaito. I do highly recommend this location for some amazing food and atmosphere. They also have an amazing catering options and the baked goods look delicious. Sorry haven't yet tasted what we got. Enjoy the video and photos.

    Spinach Avocado Pasta
    Margaret T.

    Whenever I visit my sister in Ankeny, she takes me to Main Street Cafe. This time, she took me to see the holiday decor. It was over-the-top gorgeous, with thousands of twinkling lights, hundreds of decorations and a dozen trees. I loved the pesto pasta I got last time so much, I ordered it again. It is basil, garlicky goodness, topped with fresh avocado. I'd you want a memorable holiday treat for the whole family, check out Main Street Cafe.

    Bacon and Cheddar Scramble, potatoes, toast
    Hannah V.

    I come here a lot, so decided to bring my senior residents on a lunch outing to enjoy their Christmas lights set up. The decorations were incredible and I can't imagine the work that went into that! I have the bacon avocado BLT sandwich; it was good as usual. There was a very long line at lunch, but they had tons of staff working and our group got our food very quick. When I go out with the residents, usually I try to get their drinks/silverware/condiments/and all their needy requests :) but the staff was awesome and helped us out a lot.

    Clara P.

    Ordered for delivery and was very pleased. Breakfast burritos (vegetarian) was a good portion and the flavors were great. Came with a side of fruit and salsa although the burrito itself was so flavorful did not require additional condiments. Would highly recommend.

    Christine F.

    Amazing place, when we walked in for a late lunch we were definitely surprised by the Christmas decorations everywhere. We have never seen anything like this before. We ordered our meal and the menu is extensive- the choice was hard to make but decided on the 1/2 salad and half soup. Our meals came out quickly- Blueberry salad was fresh and plenty of chicken and several different greens. The chicken noodle soup came out nice and hit. My husband had the turkey chili and he said it was super spicy ( and he likes spicy). It brought tears to his eyes. Maybe they added too much in that batch today.

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    We had coffee and pastries to go, service was quick. Menu is extensive, I'll probably come back just to try other dishes.

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    Pasta, sandwiches, cakes all good! Love this place! The character count yelp needs is no bueno!

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    8 months ago

    Always love this place when we visit our daughter at Iowa State. All meals. All the time. Love love love.

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    Food and bakery selections were amazing and they were great hosts for our rehearsal dinner!

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    Always have a great selection of desserts! Prompt service and quality setting! Close to home or will deliver if needed.

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    Really great food and super fast service. Great environment to also have meetings or get some work done!

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    Lots of healthy and delicious options. Great service and beautiful ambiance. We always enjoyed everything we ordered.

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    Ask the Community - Main Street Cafe & Bakery

    Do they serve breakfast all day? If not, what time do they stop serving on Sundays?

    Yes we serve breakfast all day until we close at 9 pm. At 2 pm on weekends we stop serving waffles, hollandaise and turkey sausage, but most of our breakfast is available all day!

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    Great service. Outstanding food. Large portions. Everyone enjoyed. Highly recommended.read more

    Since moving to the area mid-summer, we have learned that Uptown Ankeny is a fun spot, and now we…read morehave found a restaurant to pull us there even more often! Uptown Food and Beverage was a fabulous stop, combining a tremendously cozy setting (booths/tables), ease of parking, location, and remarkable historic photos lining their walls. This place works well. Luckily, we had a superb server for our maiden voyage, as Adriana rocked! She helped us with menu options and was both kind and knowledgeable. We shared a tasty Caesar salad, and I appreciated that they served the dressing on the side without requesting it. Their thinner-crust pizza is delicious! We selected two, ordering their Margherita (olive oil, fresh chopped garlic, sweet basil, and topped with aroma tomatoes) and their Spicy Italian 16" options. Wowowowowowowowow! Both pizzas were fabulous, maintaining their consistency, and simply delicious. Thanks to fellow Yelper Dan T for his Spicy Italian recommendation. Sure, we brought home a lot of pizza, but this weekend will be better because of it. I learned they have a good lunch buffet (11-130PM), and we arrived during their 5-7 PM weekday Happy Hour but did not explore it. I had heard about their onion rings and saw an order at a nearby table that had me yearning for them on our next visit.

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