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We sure miss coming here. My husband and I share an entree because i am unable to eat a meal of my own due to stomach surgery. This allows us to taste alot more things in the long run. Cant wait to come back once everything is back up and running again and try more things!!!

We were able to come have brunch today finally! So yummy and of course the staff was friendly as ever.

We ordered beef short ribs and pan seared salmon as our main entrees. For our appetizer, we ordered Roasted Bone Marrow. I have to say, everything came out perfect! Wait time was minimal and the food tasted great! We would recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice sit-down restaurant in Ames, IA.

Great, creative menus featuring local and fresh foods. Romantic, relaxed but semi-upscale atmosphere. Balances unique dishes, like offering salmon on a black brioche bun, with more familiar takes like lasagna. Great selection of desserts as well!

My companion and I arrived about 12:30 and found the restaurant 3/4 full on a Wednesday. We were greeted and seated right away. The decor is fresh and modern with an open kitchen and lush greenery and art.
We were pleasantly surprised to find a menu that offered vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options. We began with the bread and spreadable cheese. The bread was fresh but the cheese was lacking. Some additional herbs, salt, or garlic would have added to the dish. We also ordered beverages. I had a glass of wine and my guest had a lemon orgeat lemonade. It was scrumptious and worth the $3.50 price tag.
For entrees, I chose the grain bowl without the cheese and my guest had the steak tartine. My favorite part of my grain bowl were the pickled white onions, an unexpected tart, yet sweet bite, in an otherwise mildly spicy entree. The disappointment was the sweet potato. I understand that they don’t cook each sweet potato to order, but biting into cold sweet potato was a turnoff. I give the dish 3 stars.
My companion rated their dish 5 out of 5 stars. The homemade chips we crisp and fresh, properly seasoned and not greasy. The steak was tender and properly cooked. It was flavorful and served on a thick slice of bread with blue cheese, arugula, and horseradish. The grapes were fresh, crisp, and juicy.
We rounded out the meal with a turtle cheesecake and two coffees. The house coffee was good and the cheesecake was not a wow, but really good.
The service was passable but not very visible. We would have liked to have had more interaction. She had little menu knowledge. Our bill before tip was $61 and change.

Service was bad. Food was not good. Was not expecting to be handed a warm can of soda and a glass of ice when I ordered a coke. My eggs tasted like plastic and my partner's chicken was gray. Kids pancakes were good.

We stopped in for a double-date dinner on a Saturday night. It was about a 15 minute wait. We looked at some the desserts in their case while we waited. I always appreciate being able to see what I will be ordering later. ;)

The restaurant is beautiful and romantic. It would be PERFECT for a date night, anniversary, or Valentine's Day. Lots of soft lighting, dark accents, and comfy chairs.

Our service was great. Our server took our orders in a timely manner, kept our waters filled, and struck the perfect balance between being attentive to our needs and not hovering. She was great!

Bone Marrow: I absolutely loved this. I am a marrow lover, but had never had it "properly" at a restaurant before. I loved it, as did everyone else. I would absolutely order this again.

Today's Bread: Delightful fresh bread with a yummy soft cheese spread. A good way to start a meal. I've never seen bread like this before, which is almost chained. We loved it.

Chicken Thighs: My husband loved this. The skin was crispy, the meat moist and flavorful. The star of this dish was the fried lemon slices though. They were light, tangy, and crispy. Just wonderful!

Ham and Fig Pizza: We are STILL talking about this pizza. It tastes like Christmas and the holiday season, and was amazing. The crust was well cooked, and the flavors blend together so beautifully. I highly recommend this dish!

Brussels Sprouts Salad with Steak: Perfect steak salad. The steak was a little gristly (but I actually like a little gristle on my meat) but was well cooked and super tender, which made it easy to slice. The dressing adds the best amount of acid, which balances with the sweet dried cranberries. If you like steak salad, you should definitely give this one a try.

Chocolate Raspberry Tart: A gorgeous balance of rich, decadent chocolate with sharp, fresh raspberry in a delicious crust.

Lemon Meringue Tart: Delightfully tangy and light lemon filling in a thick crust. Perfect for ending a meal on a light note.

Pumpkin Cheesecake: A slice of fall wonder. Creamy and light pumpkin cheesecake, on top of a delicious crust. The cinnamon crumble topping is amazing.

Salted Caramel Cake: GORGEOUS. A thick serving of chocolate ganache on top of decadent and moist cake layers.

We will definitely be back soon!

LOVE THE SHRIMP RANGOON PIZZA. It was absolutely divine. I also love love love the flourless chocolate cake. Wait staff is always so friendly. I wish the menu was a tad larger but I understand they want to do a few things VERY WELL- which they do. I believe some of the options are a little intimidating if you don't have an adventurous palette, however, so check their FB page for an updated menu

First time here and won't be the last! Wonderful breakfast, the bacon was perfect! Friendly staff, hip and stylish establishments that has an open kitchen, bar, and bakery/cafe. The music was fun to listen to, loud enough to be heard without inhibiting conversation. The bakery items looked amazing, hoping to go back and try some!

Atmosphere is calm and cozy. Great selection of desserts, coffee, and food. A little more on the expensive side. Kale and quinoa salad with chicken was very delicious!

Party of 9 and everyone enjoyed their meal. The only issue was the grilled salmon which had to be sent back because the center was undercooked. Came back a little better but still a little undercooked in parts. Management great in understanding.