• Iowa
  • Ames
  • The Cafe

The Cafe

(515) 292-0100
  • 2616 Northridge Parkway, Ames, IA 50010
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  • American
  • $$$$$
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  • Menu
  • Brunch Menu
  • Eggs
    • B-M-T Omelette $10.25

      Pepper bacon, roasted mushrooms, tomatoes, white cheddar, and American cheese, cafe potatoes and toast.

    • Spinach Mushroom Omelette $10.25

      Roasted mushrooms, fresh spinach, white cheddar, and American cheese, cafe potatoes and toast.

    • Farm Fresh Eggs $9.95

      Two eggs cooked any style, served with cafe potatoes, your choice of pepper bacon, sausage or ham and toast.

    • Denver Omelette $10.25

      Ham, onions, peppers, white cheddar, and American cheese in our three egg omelette, cafe potatoes and toast.

    • Pimento Cheese Toast $9.5

      Toasted sourdough, pimento cheese, shaved beeler's ham, sunny side eggs, arugula, pickled onion and fruit

  • Griddle
    • Sourdough Griddle Cakes $6.5

      With butter and maple syrup.

    • Whole Wheat Stack $7.5

      With butter and maple syrup.

    • Cafe Combo $9.95

      Two sourdough or whole wheat cakes, 2 eggs any style and your choice of pepper bacon, sausage or ham.

    • Cafe French Toast $7.5

      Sourdough or raisin walnut bread, dipped in eggs and cream, griddled and served with butter and maple syrup.

  • Kids' Menu (Brunch)
    • Griddle Cakes $5.5

    • French Toast Sticks $5.5

    • Kids Mac $5.5

    • Toad in the Hole $5.5

    • Scramble & Bacon $5.5

    • Pb & J $5.5

    • Egg & Cheese Quesadilla $5.5

  • Starters
    • Today's Soup $3.95

    • Daily Bread $3.95

      Petite baguette, butter or olive oil.

    • Salad Green $4.75

      Seasonal greens, balsamic vinaigrette, candied walnuts, feta.

    • Guacamole $12.95

      Housemade guacamole, roasted tomato salsa, warm tortilla chips.

    • Chips & Dip $6.95

      Housemade potato chips, truffle dip.

    • Crispy Brussels Sprouts $9.95

      Cotija, banana peppers, spiced pepitas, roasted garlic aioli.

    • Lamb Meatballs $10.95

      Spiced tomato sauce, feta, couscous salad, chermoula.

  • Other Stuff
    • Chorizo Skillet $8.95

      House-made chorizo, peppers and onions, scrambled eggs, 3 cheeses, sour cream, pickled jalapeno, avocado and pico de gallo and flour tortillas.

    • Portobello Scramble $9.95

      Cheesy eggs scrambled with pan-seared Portobello mushrooms, red onions, fresh asparagus served on cafe potatoes, toast.

    • Breakfast Quesadilla $8.95

      House-made sausage, caramelized onions and roasted red peppers, scrambled eggs and 3 cheeses.

    • Eggs Benedict $12.25

      Toasted english muffin, canadian bacon, poached eggs, hollandaise and potatoes or fruit.

    • Sausage Pizza $13.75

      Sweet Italian sausage, rapini, smoked mozzarella, bechamel.

    • Buffalo Cauliflower Pizza $13.75

      Beerbattered cauliflower, cayenne pepper sauce, mozzarella, blue cheese, carrot, celery.

    • Pork Belly Let Tuce Wraps $13.95

      Braised pork belly, brussels sprout kimchi, pickled radish salad, herbs, red chili dipping sauce.

    • Mussels $14.95

      Roasted red pepper cream, Spanish chorizo, salsa verde, lemon aioli, crusty bread.

    • Café Mac & Cheese $13.95

      Three cheeses, toasted breadcrumb topping, salad green, and garlic bread.

  • Sides (Brunch)
    • Toast & Jam $3.5

    • Yogurt & Granola Parfait $4.25

    • Fresh Fruit $3.5

    • Egg (2) $3.5

    • Cafe Potatoes $3.5

    • Sausage $3.5

    • Ham $3.5

    • Bacon $3.5

    • Salad Green $4.75

    • Egg (1) $1.5

    • Toast & Jam $3.25

    • Sausage $2.95

    • Ham $2.95

    • Fresh Fruit $2.95

    • Bacon $2.95

    • Cafe Potatoes $2.95

  • Fresh & Green
    • Kale & Quinoa Salad $11.95

      Grapes, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, quinoa, Parmesan, sherry vinaigrette.

    • The Big Green $9.95

      Seasonal greens, balsamic vinaigrette, candied walnuts, feta - croutons.

    • Autumn Cobb Salad $13.95

      Mixed greens, pepper bacon. roasted butternut squash, boiled egg, dried cranberries, toasted pecans, maytag blue cheese, cider dijon vinaigrette.

  • Kids' Menu (Breakfast)
    • French Toast $4.95

    • Egg & Cheese $4.95

    • Griddle Cakes $4.95

    • Scramble & Bacon $4.95

    • Quesadilla $4.95

    • Toad in the Hole $4.95

  • Lighter Side
    • Artisan Toast & Jam $3.5

      Choice of sourdough of raisin walnut toast, peanut butter and local jam.

    • Yogurt Parfait $4.25

      Housemade granola with Greek yogurt and seasonal fresh berries.

    • Avocado Toast & Eggs $7.95

      Housemade sourdough toast, fresh avocado and 2 sunny side eggs.

    • Granola Bowl $6.95

      Toasted granola, dried fruit, fresh berries and whole or skim milk

    • Old-Fashioned Oatmeal $6.95

      Rolled oats cooked with milk, housemade granola, brown sugar, maple syrup, cream and raisin walnut crisps.

    • Cafe Breakfast Sandwich $5.5

      Fried egg, melted white cheddar, romaine and mayo on english muffin.

  • Kids' Menu
    • Quesadilla $5.5

    • Egg & Cheese $5.5

    • Toad in the Hole $5.5

    • Griddle Cakes $5.5

    • French Toast $5.5

    • Scramble & Bacon $5.5

    • Cheese Quesadilla $5.5

    • Buttered Noodles with Parmesan $5.5

    • Cheese Pizza $5.5

    • Kids' Mac $5.5

  • Between Bread
    • Veggie Burger $13.5

      Housemade veggie burger, white cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickled onion, russian dressing, rosemary kaiser and cafe potato chips.

    • Fish Tacos $14.5

      Woodgrilled mahi mahi, corn and flour tortillas, chipotle mayo, slaw, pico de gallo, queso fresco, black beans and rice.

    • Cafe Burger $13.5

      Local beef, white cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickled onion, rosemary kaiser, russian dressing and cafe potato chips.

    • Salmon Club $14.25

      Toasted ciabatta, woodgrilled salmon, pepper bacon, cafe slaw, tomato, pickled onion and salad green.

    • Woodgrilled Turkey Sandwich $13.5

      Toasted baguette, turkey breast, pepper bacon, caramelized onions and peppers, chipotle mayo, gouda cheese, pasta salad and chips.

  • Lighter Side (Breakfast)
    • Artisan Toast & Jam $3.25

      Choice of sourdough of raisin walnut toast + peanut butter and local jam.

    • Nduja Breakfast Sandwich $5.95

      Soft scrambled Parmesan eggs, spicy prosciutto spread, arugula, banana pepper mayo on toasted ciabatta.

    • Old-Fashioned Oatmeal $6.95

      Rolled oats cooked with milk + housemade granola, brown sugar, maple syrup, cream and raisin walnut crisps.

    • Cafe Breakfast Sandwich $5.25

      Fried egg, melted white cheddar, romaine, and mayo on toasted English muffin add pepper bacon, sausage or ham.

    • Yogurt Parfait $4.25

      Housemade granola with Greek yogurt + seasonal fresh berries.

    • Avocado Toast & Eggs $7.95

      Housemade sourdough toast, fresh avocado and 2 sunny side eggs + fruit.

  • Griddle (Breakfast)
    • Sourdough Griddle Cakes $6.5

      4 pancakes with butter and maple syrup add chocolate chips or fresh strawberries.

    • Cafe Combo $9.5

      Two sourdough or whole wheat cakes, 2 eggs any style and your choice of pepper bacon, sausage or ham.

    • Cafe French Toast $7.5

      Three slices of sourdough or raisin walnut bread, dipped in eggs, and cream, griddled, and served with butter and maple syrup add fresh strawberries.

    • Whole Wheat Stack $6.5

      3 pancakes with butter and maple syrup add chocolate chips or fresh strawberries.

  • Deli Sandwiches
    • Curried Chicken Salad $6.75

      House-made chicken salad with lettuce and tomato on raisin walnut.

    • C B & J $6.25

      House-made cashew butter and local tart cherry jam on baguette.

    • L. T. O's $5.25

      Ham, turkey or roasted beef, lettuce, tomato, onion, swiss, mayo and mustard on sourdough.

    • Veggie & Hummus $6.25

      Cafe hummus, roasted tomatoes, portobello mushrooms, asparagus and swiss on ciabatta.

    • Ham & Asparagus $6.25

      Ham, asparagus, garlic chutney, gruyere and mayo on ciabattini.

    • Turkey Cherry $6.25

      Turkey, cherries, spinach, swiss and mayo on ciabattini.

    • Roast Beef & Cheddar $6.25

      Roast beef, white cheddar, onions &peppers, mayo and dijon on baguette.

    • The Italian $6.25

      Capicola, salami, tomato, provolone, shredded lettuce, onion, mayo and oregano vinaigrette on ciabatta.

    • Turkey & Avocado $6.25

      House-roasted turkey, avocado, mayo, arugula and havarti cheese with herb vinaigrette on multi-grain bread.

    • Club $6.75

      Ham, turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickled onion swiss, mayo and mustard on sourdough.

  • Other Stuff (Breakfast)
    • Portobello Scramble $9.95

      Cheesy eggs scrambled with pan-seared Portobello mushrooms, red onions, fresh asparagus served on cafe potatoes, toast.

    • Breakfast Quesadilla $7.95

      Housemade sausage, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, scrambled eggs and 3 cheeses, chipotle mayo and Chile spiced pineapple.

    • Chorizo Breakfast Tacos $7.95

      Housemade chorizo, peppers, onions, scrambled eggs, pico de gallo and queso fresco in flour tortillas, sour cream and Chile spice pineapple.

    • Parmesan Baked Eggs $8.95

      Two eggs baked in Parmesan and herb cream, toasted crostini and fruit.

  • After Five
    • Chicken Parmesan $17.95

      Parmesan breaded chicken breast, arrabbiata sauce, bucatini, mozzarella, arugula salad, garlic bread.

    • Korean Steak & Egg $18.95

      Marinated hanger steak, fried kimchi rice, sweet chili aioli and sunny side egg.

    • Woodgrilled Salmon $20.95

      Butternut squash and butterbean ragout, crispy parmesan polenta, pickled pepper butter sauce.

    • Pasta Al Funghi $17.5

      Wild mushroom ragu, mafaldine, cherry tomatoes, leeks, lemon ricotta, gremolata, garlic bread.

    • NY Strip $28.95

      Woodgrilled strip loin, garlic mashers, fried onion rings, horseradish butter.

  • A La Carte (Breakfast)
    • Sourdough Pancake $2

    • Beeler's Pepper Bacon $2.95

    • Slice of Toast $1.75

    • Whole Wheat Pancake $2.25

    • Beeler's Ham Steak $2.95

    • Fresh Fruit $2.95

    • Sausage $2.95

    • Potatoes $2.95

    • 1 Egg $1.5

    • House Breakfast $2.95

    • Slice of French Toast $2.75

  • Eggs (Breakfast)
    • Spinach Mushroom Omelette $9.25

      Roasted mushrooms, fresh spinach, white cheddar, and American cheese, cafe potatoes and toast.

    • B-M-T Omelette $9.25

      Pepper bacon, roasted mushrooms, tomatoes, white cheddar, and American cheese, cafe potatoes and toast.

    • Denver Omelette $9.25

      Ham, onions, peppers, white cheddar, and American cheese in our three egg omelette, cafe potatoes and toast.

    • Farm Fresh Eggs $6.95

      Two eggs cooked any style, served with cafe potatoes and toast.

    • Smoked Salmon Tartine $9.25

      Two smoked salmon tartine two soft-scrambled eggs, double-cut sourdough toast, caper cream cheese, fresh dill, shaved red onion + fruit.

  • Brunch Menu After 10 Am
    • Posole Verde $13.95

      Green chili hominy stew, chopped onion, cilantro, fresno Chile, flour tortillas, grilled pork tenderloin and over easy eggs.

    • The Cafe Burger $13.25

      Local beef on our rosemary Kaiser with white cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickled onion, and Russian dressing + potato chips.

    • Kale & Quinoa Salad $9.95

      Grapes, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, Parmesan, sherry vinaigrette.

    • Chicken Sandwich $12.95

      Cafe brioche, romesco, rapini, pickled onion, pepper bacon, whipped chevre, salad green.

    • Strawberry Cobb Salad $11.95

      Baby spinach, strawberry, boiled egg, pickled onion, avocado, feta, candied walnuts, chipotle lime vinaigrette.

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