I stopped for lunch at 502 Grillhouse! It was fairly busy but staff was doing a great job tending…read moreto everyone! Kelly was my waitress & was on top of the whole place including food & drink. Not often u see gizzards on the menu many places anymore, so I had to try along with potato, corn, ham chowder! Both were awesome choices. I will definitely be back for other options including Unvke chucks chicken basket! Vibe was fun & relaxed, good music playing background & everyone seemed happy!

I had a double cheeseburger and my husband had the fish basket. Both were very good!! Service was…read moreexcellent and prices are reasonable.

For a town of only 31 people, this place was hopping! Fun atmosphere. It was obvious that they…read morecater to the locals before addressing the visitors. I had the flavor of the month Chicken wing sauce which was spicy peach. It was delicious!! I just wish the wings were a little warmer. They sat up on window a bit too long while the locals were getting fed. My husband had the mushroom Swiss burger. It was clearly a processed/frozen burger but it was large and the crinkle cut fries were plentiful albeit sadly lacking salt. All this being said, I am still giving them 5 stars because the prices were right and the customers were fun to talk with. I just caution you to treat visitors as well and as promptly as you treat your regulars.

My husband and I had dinner at Three Days Grille last night on June 5, 2026. This was our first…read moretime visiting this establishment. The food (chicken wings, bacon cheese burgers, and fries) was delicious and the service was amazing. The young lady working the bar and the dining room did a fantastic job! She was very busy, had a lot of customers, and she still gave excellent service. We are definitely going back while we are in town. Our meal was better than anything we have had in the area over the past few months.

A greasy spoon with classic diner items and comfort food…read more Breakfast was good. Portions are huge at this diner. The service took longer than expected after we ordered. They certainly have their regular customers.

I wanted bacon, eggs, toast and hashbrowns, but it is not on the menu as such to order so I told…read morethe waitress that's what I wanted. It was not great and when I received the bill I was charged separately for the toast and hashbrowns so my total breakfast order came to $15!! The total bill for my friend and I was around $27.50 and we didn't even have coffee. Earlier in the week we had breakfast a Hy-Vee which included coffee for both of us and it was not only better but $5 cheaper with the coffee. I would never go back. Also, there is zero ambiance here.

Perfect for when you are camping nearby. Call in an order, pick it up, and enjoy. Very reasonable…read morefor prices and pretty good! My husband DEMOLISHED his Southwest Farmer! My breaded chicken wrap was pretty good, as were our sides. The gizzards were a bit chewier than I prefer, but still overall decent. I would definitely eat there again!

Good food and great small town atmosphere with nice views of the Iowa river.Main street in this…read moreIowa town has a new look.

Pickles Pub is central Iowa gem. Hidden on blue Highway D 41 in Kamrar. The building is lovely with…read morea great hometown bar & grill vibe. Always bustling on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Fun Day, Pickles has a great staff of friendly, small-town folks. They hustle! Food comes out timely, and is good quality. We had a combo plate with fried mushrooms, pickles, and corn nuggets. It's all frozen stuff, but good quality. My wife had the French Dip sandwich and loved it (although she never dips her sandwich... wtf). I had the Patty Melt. It was cooked well on marble rye and was delicious. This is the ultimate roadside joint for a beer and bite. Nothing but positive energy for Pickles Pub!

Had a family event there. Staff was very accommodating! Had lots of great comments on how good the…read morefood was. And great comments on having our event at Pickles. Highly recommend!

I stopped by when I was passing by on a bicycle tour called RAGBRAI. The service was great. The ice…read morecream was great. The prices were reasonable.

From the owner: Multiple flavor Ice Cream in a cone or a dish. When is the last time you had a float? We have those…read moretoo!

Stinky's has been one of my favorite places to eat since childhood and continues to be a place I…read morevisit regularly. This is typically where me and my boyfriend will go out to eat for virtually every occasion, which is more than okay cause this place is awesome. The waitresses are nice and get to you as soon as possible. The Food is always thoroughly cooked an tasting amazing. Somewhat costly, but honestly worth it. Everything is portioned sizably. I almost always end up with too much on my plate to finish. I would personally recommend their sirloin steak as they serve what can easily be called one of the best steaks I've had. Their corn nuggets from the appetizer section of the menu are AMAZING along with the breaded pickle spears. My boyfriend also enjoys their all you can eat walleye dinner on Fridays and the pea salad. You will not regret stopping here.

What went well? EVERYTHING. I was a lonely dude just trying to start over. Saw a suggestion for…read moretraveling to Iowa and starting over. I got a steal on a big ass house, it was old, and a ton of work to modernize. I was determined to make the house ready for my future family. The folks at THE STANK ( what we locals call it) were very welcoming and kept me from quitting on my dreams many times. They also suggest maybe asking Jesus, and God. I did. I worshipped, I prayed. I danced. The snake thing was weird. met this cool woman that already had 6 kids, but my dream was 7. She's like, no problem. Life is good. Probably getting married. Job at the Post Office didn't work out. I'm a pet groomer now. Her kids are violent and rob stores across Iowa.

Had dinner here on a Tuesday evening while in town for a conference. I partnered up with another…read moreconference attendee and we came here for dinner. The menu had a diversity of options with both bistro and full size options. We both settled on the Main St. chicken dish on recommendation from the waitress along with swapping the rice for mashed potatoes. Great suggestion. My conference mate asked to have her mushrooms removed and I asked to have the tomatoes removed. Although we both ordered the same meal, the presentation looked different for each of us and hit the spot for our tastebuds. Mine seemed more like a chicken marsala while hers was a tomato sauce. Either way we both enjoyed our meals. We both also had dessert - I had the delicious chocolate cake with raspberry sauce. Honestly there was too much sauce but the cake was still delicious! My conference mate had the peanut pie and it was divine - imagine a Reese cup with an Oreo crust. If I'm ever back in Ames this will definitely be on my return list!!

Came here on company dinner and we had a great time. Food was decent and I enjoyed my carbonara,…read morehuge portion. The French onion soup was just ok but everyone enjoyed the peanut butter pie. Very good ambiance for group dining and the service was great.

Just some suggestions for future guests. Please ask first if guests want to be seated on patio. We…read morewere taken outside on patio, granted the plastic sheets were down, but it was a cool, rainy day. We were told the heaters would be turned on. They weren't. We asked to be moved inside and a they moved us to the loudest part, next to bathrooms and opening to patio, so still cool. Waitress had no time for us, maybe because we were asked to be moved. Idk. Food was good. If the name of your restaurant is "cornbred" you would think your meat dish would come with a piece of cornbread. Instead you have to order it as an appetizer which are muffins. How about one little muffin person placed on the table. I would also maybe include a side with your meal (maybe less meat) to accommodate for the side. Just suggestions. It is a cute place though.

Finally a place that knows how to pepper their gravy! I…read morecould have done without the cheese on my chicken as it didn't seem to go well, but overall a really delicious brunch dish. Eggs were over hard as requested, server was friendly and quick. Bathrooms were clean. My only complaint was the large number of dead flies in all the window sills as well as flying around.

Very friendly staff. Fair prices…read more Worth coming for lunch. Parking is limited. Very tasty!

This place is the BEST! Great service and food! I stop here every time I go through Iowa! It's a…read moremust stop!