Close-up of a salmon dish at The IowaStater Restaurant

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Enjoy a Variety of Delicious Comfort Foods

The IowaStater Restaurant has been one of Ames Iowa's favorite go-to's for breakfast, lunch, and dinner since 2010. A cozy and welcoming yet modern and vibrant restaurant, we serve up hearty American comfort food favorites flavored with a dash of Midwestern flair. From hearty morning favorites like our signature Iowa Stater Short Stack pancakes and farm-fresh eggs served any way you like to build-your-own burgers, our Cast Iron Iowa Chop, and Pan Seared Salmon, our menu is crafted to be delicious and delightfully presented.

 

Breakfast   |   Lunch & Dinner   |   Dessert   |   Wine & Beer

Close-up of egg benedict dish at The IowaStater Restaurant

Breakfast

Served until 10:30 a.m. Monday-Friday

Weekends - Buffet Only


Farm Fresh Eggs - $11
Two farm fresh eggs any style, bacon & sausage, breakfast potatoes, toast

Three Egg Omelet - $12
Build your own omelet, choices include onions, peppers, tomatoes, spinach mushrooms, ham, bacon and sausage Served with breakfast potatoes and choice of bacon or sausage

Breakfast Sandwich - $12
Two eggs cooked to order, bacon, cheddar, bagel, Cholula Aioli with fresh fruit

Eggs Benedict - $12
Two poached eggs, ham and Hollandaise on English muffin Served with breakfast potatoes

Homestyle French Toast - $12
Richly battered thick slices of brioche topped with powdered sugar
Add fresh strawberries, blueberries or compote - $1

IowaStater Short Stack - $11
Three jumbo buttermilk pancakes
Add fresh strawberries, blueberries or compote - $1

Sides

Bacon - $3

Sausage - $3

Breakfast Potatoes - $3

Three Silver Dollar Pancake - $3

Toast - $2
White, Wheat, English muffin

Fresh Fruit Cup - $2

Oatmeal - $4

One egg - $2

Beverages

Coffee - $3

Juice - $3
Apple, Orange, Cranberry

Iced Tea - $3

Lemonade - $3
Regular or Peach

Soda - $2


 

*Thoroughly cooking foods of animal origin such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry or shellfish reduces the risk of food-borne illness. Individuals with certain health conditions may be at higher risk if these foods are consumed raw or undercooked. Consult your physician or public health official for further information. Please inform your server of any dietary needs or food allergies (including nut, flour, dairy, or shellfish). We will make every attempt to meet your individual dietary request. Although best practices are used, items may inadvertently come in contact with allergens since our facility is not allergen-free.

Close-up of a Filet steak dish at The IowaStater Restaurant

Lunch


To Share

Cy’s Fries9
Battered French fries smothered in a Milton Farms Prairie
Breeze aged white cheddar cheese sauce topped with
thyme and parsley. 9 Add Bacon +2 or Stater Bacon +3

Buffalo Chicken Dip
Hot, spicy, and creamy dip with chunks of chicken breast
and bacon topped with a blue cheese drizzle and served
with corn tortilla chips. 10

Black Bean Hummus
House-made black bean hummus served with flour
tortilla chips and freshly made pico de gallo. 9

Iowa Corn Dip
Rich blend of cheeses, sweet corn, and bacon served
with plain tortilla chips and Cajun tortilla chips. 10

Fried Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts blanched then fried. Served with citrus
Greek yogurt and a house-made blueberry reduction
topped with toasted almond slices. 10

Salads, Soups, & Chowder

Iowa Corn Chowder Cup 4 / Bowl 6
Creamy and hearty chowder with sweet corn,
andouille sausage & potatoes.

Seasonal Soup Cup 4 / Bowl 6
Fresh made soup to fit the season.
Ask your server for more details.

House Garden Salad Half 5 / Full 8
Classic garden salad served with cherry tomatoes, sliced
cucumbers, shredded carrots, and your choice of dressing.
Add a 6 oz. Chicken Breast* +6 Add a 5 oz. Steak* +9

Chef’s Crunch Time Salad Half 6 / Full 12
Baby kale and pea tendrils tossed in a house champagne
vinaigrette topped with freshly sliced cherry tomatoes,
crispy barley crunch, and freeze-dried sweet corn.
Add a 6 oz. Chicken Breast* +6 Add a 5 oz. Steak* +9


 

Lunch Entrees

Served with a side of French Fries, Soup, House Salad, or Fruit Cup. Upgrade to Cy’s Fries +2.


 

Build Your Own Burger* $13

House-ground brisket pressed into a 1/2 lb patty and flame grilled. Served with green leaf lettuce, sliced tomatoes, red onion.
Substitute grilled chicken breast for no extra charge or Impossible Burger for +1
Add: cheddar | swiss | american | pepperjack | fried egg | caramelized onion | sautéed mushrooms | pickled jalapenos +1 per addition. bacon +2 | stater bacon +3

Turkey Club
House roasted turkey breast served with a lightly sweet and
spicy state bacon, sliced yellow cheddar, green leaf lettuce,
slice tomatoes, and herb aioli between two slices of toasted
brioche bread. 12

Cyclone Wrap
Crispy breaded chicken with bacon, shredded yellow
cheddar, romaine lettuce, and diced tomatoes tossed
in ranch dressing and wrapped up in a flour tortilla.
Grilled chicken available upon request. 11

Chicken Strip Basket
Crispy breaded chicken strips served with your
choice of side and your choice of sauce. 12

Iowa Pork Tenderloin
Cracker breaded pork tenderloin made in house
and fried to order served with lettuce, tomato,
and red onion on a potato bun. 11

Ham and Brie Melt
Thick sliced ham served with a classic tomato jam,
caramelized onions, melty brie cheese, and sliced provolone
served between two slices of toasted brioche bread. 12

Eggplant, Lettuce, Tomato
House-made bacon style eggplant served with green
leaf lettuce and sliced tomatoes between two slices
of toasted brioche bread. 9 Switch out with Pork Bacon+3

*Consuming raw or undercooked, meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Dinner

Cy’s Fries
Battered French fries smothered in a Milton Farms Prairie
Breeze aged white cheddar cheese sauce topped with
thyme and parsley. 9 Add Bacon +2 or Stater Bacon +3

Buffalo Chicken Dip
Hot, spicy, and creamy dip with chunks of chicken breast
and bacon topped with a blue cheese drizzle and served
with corn tortilla chips. 10

Black Bean Hummus
House-made black bean hummus served with flour
tortilla chips and freshly made pico de gallo. 9

Iowa Corn Dip
Rich blend of cheeses, sweet corn, and bacon served
with plain tortilla chips and Cajun tortilla chips. 10

Fried Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts blanched then fried. Served with citrus
Greek yogurt and a house-made blueberry reduction
topped with toasted almond slices. 10

Salads, Soups & Chowder

Iowa Corn Chowder Cup 4 / Bowl 6
Creamy and hearty chowder with sweet corn,
andouille sausage & potatoes.

Seasonal Soup Cup 4 / Bowl 6
Fresh made soup to fit the season.
Ask your server for more details.

House Garden Salad Half 5 / Full 8
Classic garden salad served with cherry tomatoes, sliced
cucumbers, shredded carrots, and your choice of dressing.
Add a 6 oz. Chicken Breast* +6 Add a 5 oz. Steak* +9

Chef’s Crunch Time Salad Half 6 / Full 12
Baby kale and pea tendrils tossed in a house champagne
vinaigrette topped with freshly sliced cherry tomatoes,
crispy barley crunch, and freeze-dried sweet corn.
Add a 6 oz. Chicken Breast* +6 Add a 5 oz. Steak* +9

Classics

Served with a side of French Fries, Soup,
House Salad, or Fruit Cup. Upgrade to Cy’s Fries +2.

Cyclone Wrap
Crispy breaded chicken with bacon, shredded yellow
cheddar, romaine lettuce, and diced tomatoes tossed in
ranch dressing and wrapped up in a flour tortilla.
Grilled chicken available upon request. 11

Iowa Pork Tenderloin
Cracker breaded pork tenderloin made in house and
fried to order served with lettuce, tomato, and red onion
on a potato bun. 12

Chicken Strip Basket
Crispy breaded chicken strips served with your
choice of side and your choice of sauce. 12

Build Your Own Burger*
House-ground brisket pressed into a 1/2 lb patty and flame
grilled. Served with green leaf lettuce, sliced tomatoes,
and red onion. 13 Substitute grilled chicken breast at
no extra charge or Impossible Burger +1.
Add: Cheddar | Swiss | American | Pepperjack | Fried Egg
Caramelized Onion | Sautéed Mushrooms
Pickled Jalapenos +1 per addition. Bacon +2 | Stater Bacon +3

Dinner Entrees

Served with side of soup or garden salad.

Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs
Two pan-seared bone-in conft chicken thighs served
on roasted cauliflower puree with green beans sauteed
with garlic and topped with a drizzle of cherry balsamic
reduction. 20

Barramundi
Pan-seared barramundi on a black rice and lentil
blend served with grilled baby bok choy and topped
with a citrus butter. 22

Iowa Pork Chop*
Butter basted Beeler’s pork chop served with a sweet
potato and Brussels sprout hash and a fresh apple and
parsley salad tossed in an orange vinaigrette. 24

Sweet Corn Risotto
Creamy sweet corn risotto served with a fresh tomato
salad tossed in a red wine vinaigrette topped with parsley
oil, pecorino, and freeze-dried sweet corn. 18
Add a 6 oz. Chicken Breast* +6 Add a 5 oz. Steak* +9

DeBurgo Bistro Filet*
Flame-grilled 8 oz bistro filet served with fried red
potatoes and kale sauteed with caramelized onions
topped with classic Iowa Deburgo sauce. 26

*Consuming raw or undercooked, meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Close-up of a cheesecake & berries at The IowaStater Restaurant

Dessert


Wild Berry Cheesecake - $6
New York cheesecake served with fresh berries and a mixed berry sauce

Mousse Bomb - $8
Whipped vanilla and chocolate mousse in a chocolate shell served with raspberry coulis and a chocolate garnish

Peanut Butter Explosion - $8
Layers of rich chocolate cake, peanut butter filling and crushed peanut butter cups served with caramel sauce

Close-up of pouring wine at The IowaStater Restaurant

Wine


Reds

Red Blend - Glass: $8  |  Bottle: $32
Don Ramon - Spain

Cabernet - Glass: $10  |  Bottle: $40
Chop Shop - California

Zinfandel - Glass: $10  |  Bottle: $40
Big Smooth - California

Pinot Noir - Glass: $12  |  Bottle: $48
Kate Arnold - Oregon

Whites

Sauvignon Blanc - Glass: $9  |  Bottle: $36
Kate Arnold - Oregon

Pinot Grigio - Glass: $9  |  Bottle: $36
Oynos - Italy

Prosecco - Bottle: $9
Cupcake - Italy

Moscato - Glass: $7  |  Bottle: $25
Canyon Road - California

House Wines

Glass: $7  |  Bottle: $25
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Nior Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio
Trinity Oaks - California

Beer

Ask your server about current specials!


Draft

Price - $6


Des Moines IPA
7.1% ABV  |  16oz pour
Confluence Brewing - Des Moines, IA

Peace Tree Blonde Fatale
8.5% ABV  |  10oz pour
Peace Tree Brewing Co. - Knoxville, IA

Local Rotating Tap
Ask your server for details!

Bottle

Price - $4.50


Bud Light

Coors Light

Busch Light

Michelob Ultra

Local Bottles

Price - $5.50


Exile - Ruthie

Tip the Cow Cocoa Espresso Milk Stout

Easy Eddy Hazy IPA

Premium Bottles

Price - $5.50


Shiner Bock

Blue Moon

Heineken

Dos Equis

White Claw
Black Cherry or Mango