Location: Ames
Top Restaurants in Ames
Where to eat Barbecue food in Ames: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Find out what Barbecue restaurants to try in Ames. Ames is a city located in the central part of Story County, Iowa, United States. It is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) north of Des Moines, and had a 2016 population of 66,191. The U.S. Census Bureau designates the Ames metropolitan statistical area as encompassing all of Story County; combined with the Boone, Iowa micropolitan statistical area (Boone County, Iowa), the pair make up the larger Ames-Boone combined statistical area. While Ames is the largest city in Story County, the county seat is in the nearby city of Nevada 8 miles (13 km) east of Ames.
Things to do in Ames
1. Hickory Park Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1172 reviews
Reviewed By tmmclhn
My kids raved about this place so I was excited to try it while I was in town. The food was good and delivered fast. The prices were reasonable but the service from our waitress left something to be desired. She returned 3 times in a short time frame to see if we were ready to order - if Iâm still looking at the menu, thatâs a hint Iâm still deciding. Then when I had questions she seemed inconvenienced to answer. I even had to try and flag her down for water refills. It was not busy while we were there and my party only included for so Iâm not sure what the disconnect was - maybe she was having a bad day. There are plenty of places where my business is appreciated and Iâm made to feel welcome. I wonât be returning here simply due to the service we received.
2. Cornbred Barbecue
Overall Ratings
4 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By Karen-Jim C
We were looking for a place to eat, and ended up here. We were surprised by the family style food service, but that ended up working out very well. Unique side dishes. Price was reasonable for this type of establishment. The only down side is that the menu selection is limited when the kitchen is closed between peak hours.
3. Jethro's BBQ
Overall Ratings
4 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By init4keeps
Usually, I love Jethroâs. The staff was wonderful. Good prices. Clean. Family friendly. Lot parking. The problem with my last dining experience was that the ribs werenât quite up to my expectation. Iâm used to fall-off-the-rib ones. And these werenât, nor did they have the taste that most of their meats excel at. And thatâs ok. Itâs just my opinion and preferences on this one thing. You might be the type who likes to chew the meat off the bone. Not me. Once I got used to FallOffTheBone ribs, I donât want to go back. CyHawkApproved. MarcyâsDinerTantrumScale 5/5- NoScreamingKids.
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