The Cafe

2616 Northridge Pkwy, Ames IA 50010 thecafeames.com (515) 292-0100

Cuisines and Dishes at The Cafe:

American

Menu for The Cafe

Starters

Daily Bread $2.25
petite baguette plus butter or olive oil.
Soup For Today $2.95 - $3.95
Salad Green $3.95
seasonal greens, balsamic vinaigrette, candied walnuts & feta.
Chips & Dip $4.95
house- made potato chips & red pepper dip.
Ceviche $8.95
chilled shrimp, lime juice & tomato plus crispy corn tortillas.
Mussels $10.50
steamed with white wine, saffron, tomato & fennel plus sourdough wedge.
Bruschetta $6.95
roasted & chilled beets, candied walnuts, goat cheese, watercress.
Queso Fundido $7.95
red chile spiced vegetables, melted chihuahua cheese, soft flour tortillas.
Skewers $7.95
wood-grilled sake-soy chicken plus sesame soba noodle salad.

Fresh & Green

Somerset Salad $10.95
tomatoes, basil, crispy corn, smoked salmon, couscous, toasted pumpkin seeds, currants & arugula with buttermilk-basil dressing.
Market Salad $9.25
today's variety of local farm lettuces & vegetables tossed with buttermilk-basil dressing. add steak or chicken $3.00, add salmon $4.00.
Strawberry Salad $11.95
fresh spinach, toasted almonds, strawberries & pickled rhubarb plus oak-grilled salmon & vanilla-poppy seed vinaigrette.

Stone Fire Oven

Smoked Salmon Pizza $9.95
boursin cheese, house-smoked salmon, capers, dill & pickled onions.
Cheeseburger Pizza $9.95
house-ground burger, cheese, pickle, tomato, onion, lettuce, ketchup & mustard on our house-made crust add bacon $1.00.

Between Bread

Cafe Chicago Dog $8.95
local pork hot dog, poppy seed brioche bun, sweet relish, onion, tomato, pickle, sport pepper plus pasta salad.
Turkey Burger $8.95
on toasted semolina roll with mint aioli, feta, cucumbers & red pepper jam plus tabbouleh.
Banh Mi Ga $9.25
chicken thighs, pickled vegetables, cucumber & nuoc chom on housemade torpedo roll plus wonton chips & dip.
Tuna Salad Sandwich $8.95
olive bread, avocado, tomato & alfalfa sprouts plus housemade sea-salt & vinegar potato chips.
The Cafe Burger $9.50
wood-grilled sheeder farm beef with white cheddar, lettuce, tomato & pickled onion on our beer-onion-rosemary kaiser plus house-made potato chips. add bacon $1.00.

Other Stuff

Korean Steak & Egg $10.95
wood-grilled skirt steak, house-made kimchi tossed with steamed rice plus asparagus & an over-easy egg.
Lettuce Wraps $8.95
peanut chicken with spicy mustard & plum sauces.
Fish Tacos $9.95
wood-grilled mahi mahi on soft corn & flour tortillas with slaw, chipotle mayo & salsa fresca plus black beans and rice.

After Five

Salmon $15.95
wood-grilled atlantic salmon, red skinned potatoes, asparagus, tomatoes, mustard vinaigrette plus watercress.
Garden Pasta $12.95
pappardelle pasta tossed with swiss chard pesto, tomatoes, walnuts & grana padano plus garlic bread.
Top Sirloin $15.95
wood-grilled with chive horseradish butter plus oven fries & lemon sauteed kale.
Local Chicken $14.95
bone-in chicken breast on parmigiano white beans plus grilled lettuce & salsa verde.
Wood-Grilled Sausages $12.95
house-made sweet italian sausages plus saffron couscous & marinated peppers & onions.

Kid's Menu

Buttered Noodles With Parmesan $3.50
Cheese Pizza $3.50
Steak $3.50
Cheese Quesadilla $3.50
Peanut Butter & Jelly $3.50

To Drink

Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade $1.95
Strawberry Lemonade $2.25
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice $1.95
Stewart's Root Beer $1.95
Stewart's Orange Cream $1.95
Stewart's Cream Soda $1.95
Cricket Sodas $1.95
Coke, Diet, Sprite $1.60
Italian Soda $1.95
San Pellegrino (500ml) $2.95
Limonata $1.60
Iced Tea $1.85
Iced Latte $3.25
Coffee $1.70
Hot Tea $1.85
Espresso $1.95
Cappuccino $2.60 - $3.35
Latte $2.60 - $3.35
Cafe Mocha $2.85 - $3.65
Chai $3.25 - $3.95
Cafe Americano $1.85 - $2.65
Breve $3.25 - $3.95
Macchiato Or Con Panna $1.95

Deli Sandwiches

Turkey Cherry $5.45
turkey, cherries, spinach, swiss mayo & on ciabattini.
Ham & Asparagus $5.45
ham, asparagus, garlic chutney, gruyere & mayo on ciabattini.
Roast Beef & Cheddar $5.45
roast beef, white cheddar, onions & peppers, mayo & dijon on baguette.
turkey, pesto, roasted tomatos, swiss & mayo on ciabattini. $5.45
Veggie Sand $5.45
hummus, portobello, asparagus, roasted tomatos & swiss on ciabattini.
Chicken Salad $5.45
curried chicken salad, lettuce & tomato, on raisin walnut.
Prosciutto $5.45
prosciutto, arugula & dijon butter on baguette.
Italian Sub $5.45
capicola, salami, provolone, lettuce, tomato, pickled onion & oregano vinaigrette.
Club $5.45
ham, turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, swiss, mayo & mustard on sour dough.
L T O $4.45
ham, turkey or roast beef plus lettuce, tomato, onion, swiss, mayo & mustard on sour dough.

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Ratings and Reviews for The Cafe

Mar 26 2012

Michael D. via Yelp

We're one of those couples that usually sticks to what we know. Whether it be boring or overplayed. That's typically the case with Ames eateries. Wanting...read more
Mar 13 2012

Megan M. via Yelp

The food is WAY too salty and definitely overpriced. I once ordered a burger that I only ate a quarter of because there was too much salt. I left with my...read more
Jan 08 2012

Terin C. via Yelp

Usually when I'm about to write a review, I'll read through a lot of the others to see if my impressions were more or less correct. I started to do that...read more
Oct 23 2008

via Citysearch

You've gotta try the Cobb Salad! It has shredded apples, pumpkin seeds, and berries in it...yum! The restaurant is a bit on the fa...read more

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