OMG, this place is in such a nice area! They have a huge menu with so many amazing options to…read morechoose from. I ordered the Pit Master Sandwich with a side of French onion soup (you get to choose a side with the sandwich). The sandwich was really good! The bread was buttery and soft, and the homemade croutons in the soup were clearly made from fresh bread. The French onion soup wasn't for me--it kind of tasted like acid reflux to me, so I gave it to my mom. She actually thought it was pretty good. The sandwich had perfectly balanced barbecue sauce and cheese, although I thought the barbecue sauce overpowered the cheese a bit. Next time, I'd probably order it without the cheese. The brisket was good, but I would've preferred a fattier cut because I think it would have been more flavorful. I also wasn't a fan of the Gouda since it didn't melt very well, but the other cheese on the sandwich was delicious. Overall, the food was incredible, and this place is an absolute MUST if you're in the area! I noticed they have around 78,000 DoorDash orders, and after eating here, I can definitely see why. I'll actually be coming back in a few days before I leave my vacation because there are so many other delicious items on the menu that I can't wait to try! Staff were also nice!

The food is good service amazing it's a cozy warm bakery smells so good! The sandwiches are good…read moresoups good the smoothies are great

Out running errands earlier & decided to stop by this wonderful little Cafe for a late breakfast…read more Cute place & I loved the old school vibe. Alot of locals and such friendly wait staff! Food was delicious and I also will be indulging in a piece of homemade Lemon Meringue pie later

I have been going here for over 12 years now and every time I come in there's a warmth that you can…read morefeel. The service, the food, the conversations, this is a community staple of Ankeny!! I was having breakfast at the counter talking about Omaha and the history of this restaurant, just enjoying the conversation. This restaurant is an extension of my family! Thank you so much for all that you do! Bill Cagno

Quaint, clean, friendly and local! Food was fresh, delicious and nice for a light meal. Service was…read morevery attentive, kind and welcoming. I purchased some extra energy drinks syrups to my week and they were refreshing! Can't wait to see what they have next time.

Food, service & ambience all three areas were positive. Clean quick tasty fun. Easy way to get the…read moreneighborhood news. No long wait. Never heard a compliant. Look forward to my next visit.

We stopped here for lunch when in Ames for a concert. It came recommended by a coworker and our…read morewhole group enjoyed our experience. Amongst our group we ordered the Long Island ice tea, nerds flavored Long Island ice tea, bloody marry and some martinis. We also ordered lunch and everyone seemed really pleased with their food. They were super busy but did a great job accommodating our group of 8. Glad we popped in during our time in Ames.

5 trips to Brazil were amazing so it was great to be at this bar for lunch and dinner. In Ames this…read moreis the # 1 place to be by far. Soccer. World Cup. Academia. Global travelers. Great staff. Feijoada is needed. I look forward to returning.

Cortado was made brilliantly and the BPT ( Bacon, Pesto, Tomato )sandwich was small but very tasty…read more I ordered the poached egg as separate but it was not included. But overall the young ladies did a good job. P.S I was impressed a small place like Indianola had a coffee place that made cortado. Super impressed

Five stars for the cortado (brown sugar) and the ambiance. This will be my go to for coffee when…read moreI'm in the Des Moines area

Wifi was out so spent some time working here on a quiet Monday morning. Got a small order of…read morebiscuits and gravy. It was steaming hot, rich, and peppery. With the amount of gravy, I did wish I had another biscuit to sop it up. Drip coffee for me, which was great. Also highly recommend the cold brew.

Amazing food and coffee. Would go here everyday if I could!…read more Friendly staff and had good suggestions on what to try next!

The breakfast burrito and lemon blueberry granola yogurt were delicious. Coffee was great, service…read morewas excellent. It has a fun, vintage eclectic vibe.

If you love yourself, this is what you're going to do: you're going to go to The Dot on a…read moreWednesday, Thursday, or Friday. The menu changes depending on weekend/weekday status. You're going to order the broccoli reuben (not available on weekends). You're going to leave a changed person. The Dot is cozy! When my parents visited me up here, they requested multiple Dot trips. It's really that good. For some historical context for the curious, The Dot moved into the building formerly occupied by Daytime Diner. Daytime was one of my favorite places in Ames, but their pipes burst during the intense blizzard we had back in January of 2024. You can still see one of their stickers in the doorframe of the leopard bathroom. They reopened much later with weird hours and a flipped ordering system, and they were unable to stay afloat. I was devastated. But, The Dot has moved in to surpass what Daytime was able to achieve. Ames continues to have innovative and exciting food options!

I'm writing this review not even 3 sips into my iced churro latte. This thing is DELICIOUS!!!! I'll…read moredefinitely be back and try lunch next! The flavor options all sounded so good, I didn't know what to pick. The breakfast options looked good too!

Absolutely amazing and delicious! I had an iced chai latte with skim milk and vanilla and "OH MY…read moreGOODNESS" the barista out did herself! Will definitely go back just for that. I ordered a breakfast wrap with eggs, potatoes, bacon, cheese, garlic and black pepper. It tasted awesome..I would have liked the cheese melted a little more but that definitely didn't take away from the taste. My partner got a hot mocha that he said was very good. I'm not a coffee drinker but he sure is so if he said it was amazing then I believe him. Definitely give this place a try!!!

This place uses to be great but has really gone downhill…read more I owed a coworker lunch so we came by. Her turkey sandwich had such hard bread it was borderline inedible. Their mushroom soup was very bland and had a weird texture. I also grabbed a cookie and it was very mushy in the middle. There was a weird bitter chunk of I think baking powder or baking soda. I chose a Turkey club planning to pick the bacon off but it was chopped really tiny and weirdly wet and mushy, spread over the bread? I can't really hold that against them it was on me for ordering it but I didn't expect bacon to look like that. The bread had a god chew but was really bland. This place used to be great, I loved their mushroom sandwich. When they took it off the menu I quit coming. I am really bummed that the quality dropped so much. The desserts are so tempting looking but I don't think I will be back again.

Came here for breakfast. I only got one thing, a fruit tart to go. But I will say the tart that I…read morehad was pretty good, cost was reasonable. Additionally, I find this place really charming. I really like the interior, and i would totally come here for sit down at some point in the future