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The Cafe Prices in Ames, IA 50010

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2616 Northridge Parkway, Ames, IA
(515) 292-0100
The Cafe Menu

Hours of Operation

Hours may fluctuate. For detailed hours of operation, please contact the store directly.

Restaurant Menu

Starters

Daily Bread

Petite baguette, butter or olive oil

$3.50

Today's Soup

No description available

$3.75 - $4.75

Salad Green

Seasonal greens, balsamic vinaigrette, candied walnuts, feta

$4.35

Chips & Dip

house-made potato chips & garlic/truffle cream cheese dip

$6.25

Guacamole

tortilla chips - fresh jicama - carrots - radish - cilantro

$9.95

Ecuadorian Shrimp Ceviche

shrimp - tomato - chile - lime - avocado + crispy flour tortilla chips

$9.95

Chorizo Verde Fundido

house/made green chorizo - melted chihuahua cheese - flour tortillas - pico de gallo - sour cream

$9.95

Spicy Edamame

wok seared - ginger - red chile - toasted sesame

$6.95

Fresh & Green

Somerset Salad

tomatoes - basil - crispy sweet corn - house/smoked salmon - couscous - toasted pumpkin seeds - currants - arugula +buttermilk basil dressing & café bread

$13.25

Korean Fried Chicken Chinois

napa cabbage - soy vinaigrette - crispy chicken - gochujang sauce - peanuts - bean sprouts - cilantro - black sesame seeds

$12.95

The Big Green

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

$8.95

Kale & Quinoa Salad

grapes - dried cranberries - sunflower seeds - parmesan cheese - manchego cheese - sherry vinaigrette

$9.95

Other Stuff

Ratatouille Pizza

stewed local summer vegetables - fresh mozzarella - basil - extra virgin olive oil

$12.95

Pepperoni Pizza

house-made dough - marinara - pepperoni - roasted garlic - perpperoncini - mozzarella

$12.95

Ramen

brown sugar & soy pork belly - wood ear mushrooms - noodles - broth - bean sprouts - hard egg - scallions

$13.25

Fish Tacos

wood/grilled mahi mahi - corn & flour tortillas - chipotle mayo - slaw - pico de gallo + rice & black beans - queso fresco

$13.50

Between Bread

BBQ Beef Brisket Sandwich

roasted red pepper cream cheese - slaw - café bakery bun + purple potato salad & zucchini pickles

$12.95

B.L.T

pepper bacon - butter lettuce - local tomatoes - mayo - café multi-grain + sweet corn bisque

$11.25

Cafe Burger

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

$12.25

Salmon Club

wood/grilled salmon - pepper bacon - slaw - tomato - pickled onion - ciabatta + salad green

$12.25

Veggie Burger

House/made veggie burger, white cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickled onion, russian dressing, rosemary kaiser + café potato chips

$10.95

After Five

Wood-Grilled Salmon

english pea couscous - marinated mushrooms - toasted pecan broth

$18.95

Spanish Chicken Thighs

pan-roasted chicken thighs - chorizo - fingerling potatoes - asparagus - marcona almonds - salsa verde

$16.95

Iowa Sweet Corn Risotto

arborio rice - tomato & corn salad - pea shoots + seared tofu

$15.95

Culotte

beef top sirloin - wood/grilled - creamed corn - mushrooms - sugar snap peas - blue cheese - red wine demi

$20.95

Milk & Honey Ribs

st. louis ribs - slow/braised - rosemary - sage - soft polenta + kale/fennel salad

$18.95

Kid's Menu

Cheese Quesadilla

No description available

$4.50

Buttered Noodles with Parmesan

No description available

$4.50

Children's Steak

No description available

$4.50

Cheese Pizza

No description available

$4.50

Scramble and Bacon

No description available

$4.50

Quesadilla

No description available

$4.50

Egg & Cheese

No description available

$4.50

Toad in the Hole

No description available

$4.50

Griddle Cakes

No description available

$4.50

French Toast

No description available

$4.50

Scramble & Bacon

No description available

$4.50

French Toast Sticks

No description available

$4.50

Griddle Cakes

No description available

$4.50

Egg & Cheese Quesadilla

No description available

$4.50

Toad in the Hole

No description available

$4.50

Scramble & Bacon

No description available

$4.50

P B & J

No description available

$4.50

Basics

Toast & Jam

Choice of sourdough or raisin walnut toast + peanut butter & local jam

$2.75

Yogurt Parfait

House-made granola with yogurt + seasonal fresh berries

$2.75

Cafe Breakfast Sandwich

Fried egg, melted white cheddar, romaine & mayo on english muffin

$4.75

Old-Fashioned Oatmeal

Rolled oats cooked with milk + house-made granola, brown sugar, maple syrup, cream & raisin walnut crisps

$6.25

Breakfast Quesadilla

House-made sausage, caramelized onions & roasted red peppers + scrambled eggs & three cheeses

$7.50

Farm

Farm Fresh Eggs

Two eggs cooked any style, served with café potatoes & toast

$6.95

Ham & Cheese Omelette

Diced ham, white cheddar & american cheese in our three egg omelette + café potatoes & toast

$9.25

B-M-T Omelette

Pepper bacon, roasted mushrooms, tomatoes, white cheddar & american cheese + café potatoes & toast

$9.25

Spinach Mushroom Omelette

Roasted mushrooms, fresh spinach, white cheddar & american cheese + café potatoes & toast

$9.25

Cheese Omelette

manchego cheese & chives in our three egg omelette + cafe potatoes & toast

$8.95

Griddle

Cafe Combo

two sourdough or whole wheat cakes, two eggs any style & your choice of pepper bacon, sausage or ham

$9.25

Cafe French Toast

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

$7.25

Whole Wheat Stack

With butter & maple syrup

$6.25

Sourdough Griddle Cakes

With butter & maple syrup

$5.95

Specialties

Chorizo Breakfast Tacos

House-made chorizo, peppers, onions, scrambled egg, pico de gallo & queso fresco in flour tortillas

$7.95

Sausage Biscuits & Gravy

Bakery fresh biscuits and our house-made sausage gravy + two over-easy egg

$9.25

Portobello Scramble

Pan-seared portobello mushrooms, cheesy eggs scrambled with red onions, fresh asparagus, café potatoes & toast

$9.95

Italian Scramble

ciabatta croutons, giardiniera vegetables, capicola ham & eggs scrambled together & finished with red pepper coulis & parmesan cheese

$9.25

Main

Stuffed French Toast

nutella sandwiched between bakery brioche finished with bananas, strawberries, toasted hazelnuts, chocolate shavings, & crème anglaise

$10.95

Shakshuka

tunisian dish of two eggs baked in tomato, chiles, onions, cumin & feta + salad green & baguette

$12.95

Ham & Pea Quiche

berkwood farms ham, english peas & white cheddar cheese in our classic french-style quiche, served with salad green

$11.95

Bacon & Mushroom Omelette

peppered bacon & crimini mushrooms with american-white cheddar in our three egg omelette topped with tomatoes & fresh basil + café potatoes & toast

$9.95

Avocado Toast & Eggs

toasted house-made sourdough spread with fresh avocado, served with two sunny side eggs*+ tomatoes

$8.95

Shrimp & Grits

wood-grilled shrimp, tillamook sharp cheddar corn grits, new orleans bbq, house made tasso lardons + sunny side egg & crostini

$13.95

Pancake Combo

two zucchini pancakes + two eggs* your style & choice of pepper bacon, breakfast sausage or ham

$10.95

Farm Fresh Eggs

two eggs any style, café potatoes & toast + choice of sausage, ham or pepper bacon

$9.95

Café Croque

ham & gruyere on griddled brioche, topped with mornay sauce & a sunny side egg* + salad green & fresh fruit

$11.95

Steel-Cut Oatmeal

steel-cut oatmeal cooked with milk & cream, bruleed & finished with fresh berrries, granola & whole wheat cinnamon raisin toast

$8.25

Market Box Lunch

your choice of café sandwich with our salad green, fresh fruit cup, & a bakery fresh bar + napkin, fork & wet nap in a labeled box.

$12.50

Black Box Lunch

your choice of café sandwich + house-made potato chips, seasonal pasta salad, a bakery fresh cookie, napkin, fork & wet nap in a labeled black box.

$10.50

Artisan Sack Lunch

your choice of house-roasted turkey, roast beef or ham on café sourdough with swiss, lettuce, tomato and onion + mayo and mustard. includes a fresh fruit cup and a bakery fresh cookie.

$8.50

Mini Sandwich Platter

choose 3 of our signature sandwiches, we assemble them on our house-made loaves & cut em' mini style (approx. 3' square), (2 sandwiches/person - 12 person minimum).

$5.75

Deli Buffet

let your guests "build their own" sandwiches from trays of house-roasted beef, ham & turkey, swiss & provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes & pickled onion + mayo & mustard & assorted bakery fresh rolls

$5.75

After 10 Am

Sandwich & Soup

egg salad on our bakery croissant with lettuce & tomato, served with tomato basil soup

$11.25

Somerset

tomatoes, basil, crispy sweet corn, house-smoked salmon, couscous, toasted pumpkin seeds, currants, arugula, buttermilk basil dressing & café bread

$13.25

Kale & Quinoa Salad

grapes - dried cranberries - sunflower seeds - parmesan & manchego - sherry vinaigrette

$9.95

Fish Tacos

wood/grilled mahi mahi on corn & flour tortillas with chipotle mayo, slaw & pico de gallo + kale & quinoa salad

$13.50

The Café Burger

local beef* on our rosemary kaiser with white cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickled onion & 1000 island sauce + potato chips

$12.25

Deli Sandwiches

Turkey Cherry

turkey, cherries, spinach, swiss & mayo on ciabattini

$6.25

Ham & Asparagus

ham, asparagus, garlic chutney, gruyere & mayo on ciabattini

$6.25

Roast Beef & Cheddar

roast beef, white cheddar, onions &peppers, mayo & dijon on baguette

$6.25

Turkey Pesto

turkey, pesto, roasted tomatoes, swiss & mayo on ciabattini

$6.25

Veggie Sandwich

hummus, portobello, asparagus, roasted tomatoes, spinach & swiss on ciabattini

$6.25

Chicken Salad

curried chicken salad, lettuce & tomato on raisin walnut

$6.25

Prosciutto Sandwich

prosciutto, arugula & dijon butter on baguette

$6.25

Italian Sub

capicola, salami, provolone, lettuce, tomato, pickled onion, mayo & oregano vinaigrette on baguette

$6.25

Club

ham, turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickled onion swiss, mayo & mustard on sourdough

$6.25

C B & J

house-made cashew butter & local tart cherry jam on baguette

$6.25

L. T. O's

ham, turkey or roasted beef + lettuce, tomato, onion, swiss, mayo & mustard on sourdough

$5.25

Sandwiches & Wraps

Café Club

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

Italian Sub

capicola, salami, tomato, provolone, shredded lettuce, onion, mayo and oregano vinaigrette on baguette.

Curried Chicken Salad

house-made chicken salad with lettuce & tomato on raisin walnut.

Turkey & Sun-dried Cherry

swiss cheese, house- preserved cherries and sliced turkey breast on ciabatta with fresh spinach leaves and mayo.

Turkey & Basil Pesto

roasted tomatoes, basil pesto, swiss cheese and turkey on ciabatta.

Ham & Asparagus

asparagus, garlic onion chutney, gruyere cheese, mayo and ham on ciabatta.

Roast Beef & Caramelized Onion

roast beef, maytag white cheddar, caramelized onions with dijon mustard and mayo on baguette.

Veggie & Hummus

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

Rotisserie Chicken Wrap

lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese and chicken in a tortilla with red pepper spread.

Turkey Wrap

house-roasted turkey, spinach, artichokes & red pepper spread in a flour tortilla.

Veggie Wrap

hummus, roasted tomatoes, portobello mushrooms, spinach & asparagus + three cheeses in a flour tortilla.

C B & J

house-made cashew butter & local tart cherry jam on baguette.

LTO's

your choice of house roasted turkey, roast beef or ham on café sourdough with swiss, lettuce, tomato & onion + mayo and mustard.

Beverages

Coke

No description available

$1.75

Diet Coke

No description available

$1.75

Sprite

No description available

$1.75

Dasani Water

No description available

$1.75

Sides

House-made Potato Chips

No description available

$1.60

Pasta Salad

No description available

$1.60

Salad Green

No description available

$4.25

Fresh Fruit Salad

No description available

$2.50

Dill Pickle Spear

No description available

$0.75

Bakery Cookie

No description available

$1.95

Bakery Bar

No description available

$2.75

Salads

Market Salad

today's variety of lettuces and roasted vegetables + buttermilk basil dressing.

$9.95

Big Green

mixed greens, candied walnuts & crumbled feta + balsamic vinaigrette.

$9.25

Cafe Cobb

salad greens tossed with diced ham, turkey, bacon, three cheeses, tomatoes and pickled onion.

$13.95

Feasting Trays

Café Cheese Tray

chef's selection of domestic & imported cheeses + cracker bread and an assortment of condiments.

$79.00

Wood Grilled Vegetable Tray

wood-grilled seasonal vegetables along with roasted red pepper dip.

$53.00

Crudite And Hummus

a selection of garden vegetables & herb flatbread triangles + chickpea hummus & buttermilk basil for dipping.

$53.00

Tortilla Roll Tray

half southwestern chicken tortilla wraps & half portobello- asparagus-spinach tortilla wraps.

$63.00

Charcuterie & Cheese

assorted european style meats & cheeses with cafe cracker breads + chef's accompaniments.

$79.00

Sliced Fruit Tray

seasonal fresh fruit & berries with creamy hazelnut dipping sauce.

$53.00

Smoked Salmon Side

served with chopped hard-cooked egg, capers, red onion & horseradish sauce + cracker bread.

$154.00

Other Notes

DELIVERY

• 10% of the subtotal - $18 minimum • outside of ames - additional $30 • delivery available 10am-7pm

PAPERWARE

• all prices include disposable plateware, silverware, serving utensils & napkins • non-disposable trays/utensils are available for an additional charge

MISCELLANEOUS

• menu items/pricing are subject to market variables • pricing does not include 7% sales tax • 3 days notice is requested for all orders • orders placed less than 72 hours in advance may not be accom

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