Stomping Grounds Cafe Menu – Ames, IA

Type : Restaurant

Location : Ames, IA

Laid-back coffeehouse open late & featuring espresso, crepes & light cafe fare, plus patio seating. Based on 619 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery

Stomping Grounds Cafe 50014

Address:
303 Welch Ave #7219, Ames, IA 50014

Phone: (515) 292-5258

Website: http://www.barlatosca.com/

Hours

Sunday 8 AM–3 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
8 AM–9 PM

Holiday hours
Tuesday 8 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–9 PM
Thursday 8 AM–9 PM
Friday 8 AM–9 PM
Saturday 8 AM–9 PM

Menu

BAR
WISCONSIN OLD FASHIONED
Bulleit bourbon, orange, cherry, orange bitters
MOJITO
rum, mint, lime, sugar
SAZERAC
Old Overholt Rye, Pechaud’s bitters, sugar, Pernod rinse
MOSCOW MULE
ginger beer, lime juice, vodka
BLOODY MARY
house-made mix, vodka, beer back
MARGARITA
Sauza silver, triple sec, lime, salt
DARK & STORMY
ginger beer, raw ginger, lime, Gosling’s Black Seal
BEE STING
Sauza Silver tequila, lemon, honey, jalapeño
WATER LILY
Revelton Gin, Crème de Violette, Cointreau, lemon
FRENCH 75
Botanist gin, prosecco, lemon, sugar
SMOKED CACTUS FRUIT
La Vida Mezcal, Tequila Blanco, Ancho Reyes, Chambord, lemon, agave
NEW YORK SOUR
Rittenhouse Rye Whiskey, lemon, orange, sugar, aqua faba, red wine float
BUD LIGHT
BUSCH LIGHT
BARBERA
Ercole – Monferrato, Italy
SANGIOVESE
Ciacci – Tuscany, Italy
CABERNET
Les Chemins de Bassac – Languedoc, France
ROSÉ
Ercole – Piedmont, Italy
CHARDONNAY
LaRoque – France
BLANC DE BLANCS SPARKLING
Casas del Mar – Cava, Catalonia, Spain
BIANCO
Ercole – Piedmont, Italy
CLASSIC BLACK ICED TEA
GALE’S ROOT BEER
ORANGE JUICE
GREEN JASMINE ICED TEA
SAN PELLEGRINO
HOUSE-MADE SODA
ginger, turmeric, lemon
LIMONATA
Coca-Cola
Diet Coke
Sprite
Ginger Beer
BREAKFAST
MIMOSA
sparking wine + OJ
BLOODY MARY
house-made mix, vodka, beer back,
IRISH COFFEE
coffee, Irish whiskey, demarara syrup, whipped cream
BACON & EGGS
two farm eggs, multigrain toast, Berkwood farms bacon, fresh fruit
AVOCADO TOAST
multigrain toast, seasonal toppings, fresh fruit
MAPLE SYRUP CRÊPE
real Canadian maple syrup
HAM & GRUYÈRE CROISSANT
ham, comté gruyère, medium-poached farm egg, fresh fruit
BERRY MASCARPONE CRÊPE
fresh berries, lemon-thyme mascarpone, vanilla crème anglaise
BISCUITS & GRAVY
homemade buttermilk biscuit, Spanish chorizo gravy, local mushrooms, fresh fruit
BANANA NUTELLA CRÊPE
chocolate-hazelnut spread
SCONE
MULTIGRAIN TOAST
FRESH FRUIT
MUFFIN
TOASTED BAGEL
TWO POACHED EGGS
CROISSANT
YOGURT FRUIT GRANOLA CUP
LOCAL BACON
LOCAL HAM
LUNCH
GRILLED ITALIAN BREAD
roasted garlic oil
BEEF & PORK MEATBALLS
marinara, garlic toast
BROCCOLINI
goat cheese, hazelnuts
ANTIPASTI
Chef’s selection of two cheeses, two meats, house-made terrine and accoutrements
MUSHROOM TOAST
herbed goat cheese, local mushrooms, toasted Italian bread
CHEESE PLATE
chef’s selection of three cheeses and accoutrements
FARRO SALAD
greens, tomato, mint, cucumber
TOMATO BASIL BISQUE $5.00
CUCUMBER DEMI SALAD
parmesan dressing
SOUP + SALAD
choice of cup of soup and salad
FARM VEGETABLE SALAD
mixed local vegetables, greens, feta, pumpkin seeds, olive oil
DAILY SOUP $5.00
TURKEY AVOCADO SWISS
lettuce, tomato, red onion, chili mayo, on Italian bread
BLT
local bacon, greens, tomato, mayo, toasted italian bread
HAM GRUYÈRE CROISSANT
local ham, tomato, greens, mayo
VEGETABLE PITA
hummus, avocado, greens, cucumber, roasted red peppers, tomato
GRASS-FED BURGER
7 oz Ebersole beef, greens, gruyère, house hot sauce
GRILLED CHEESE
mild natural cheddar on Italian bread
CURRY CHICKEN SALAD
sweet curry, currants, celery onion, on multi-grain
MUFFULETTA
ham, salami, mortadella, olive spread, tomato on baguette
STEAK SANDWICH
local marinated beef, jalapeño, onions, gruyère on baguette
AVOCADO TOAST
multi-grain toast, seasonal toppings
RICOTTA GNOCCHI
tomato, basil, fresh mozzarella
CASARECCIA
basil-pine-nut pesto, parmesan
BAKED CAVATELLI
broccoli, cream, gorgonzola, bread crumbs
RIGATONI
slow cooked beef & pork ragu, tomato, parmesan
BUCATINI
pancetta, bitter greens, chilis, pecorino
FUSILLI
lamb sugo & ricotta
SPAGHETTI
olive oil, garlic, cherry tomatoes, herbs
LINGUINE NERI
white shrimp, garlic, tomato, chilis
FETTUCCINE
local mushrooms, roasted chicken, cream
DINNER
GRILLED ITALIAN BREAD
roasted garlic oil
BEEF & PORK MEATBALLS
marinara, garlic toast
BROCCOLINI
goat cheese, hazelnuts
ANTIPASTI
Chef’s selection of two cheeses, two meats, house-made terrine and accoutrements
MUSHROOM TOAST
herbed goat cheese, local mushrooms, toasted Italian bread
CHEESE PLATE
chef’s selection of three cheeses and accoutrements
FARRO SALAD
greens, tomato, mint, cucumber
SOUP + SALAD
choice of cup of soup and salad
DAILY SOUP $5.00
BLT
local bacon, greens, tomato, mayo, toasted italian bread
GRASS-FED BURGER
7 oz Ebersole beef, greens, gruyère, house hot sauce
GRILLED CHEESE
mild natural cheddar on Italian bread
RICOTTA GNOCCHI
tomato, basil, fresh mozzarella
CASARECCIA
basil-pine-nut pesto, parmesan
BAKED CAVATELLI
broccoli, cream, gorgonzola, bread crumbs
RIGATONI
slow cooked beef & pork ragu, tomato, parmesan
BUCATINI
pancetta, bitter greens, chilis, pecorino
FUSILLI
lamb sugo & ricotta
SPAGHETTI
olive oil, garlic, cherry tomatoes, herbs
LINGUINE NERI
white shrimp, garlic, tomato, chilis
FETTUCCINE
local mushrooms, roasted chicken, cream
FAROE ISLAND SALMON
marinated fennel, grilled polenta, romesco verde
GRILLED NEW YORK STRIP
locally-sourced with ortolana, herbed potatoes, bagna cauda
PAN-ROASTED AMISH CHICKEN
spicy piri-piri sauce, greens, potatoes

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Reviews

Sara
Fantastic time here on a Saturday morning. Most other places we went were too busy or offered little to no seating. Food was good and prepared fast. It was nice to have some breakfast and lunch options for those who go around brunch and no longer think breakfast. Cute aesthetic and nice place to work, meet friends, just grab a bite.

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Rob Pento
Great food and atmosphere. Wait staff were friendly. We had to wait a while for our meals, but on graduation weekend, we figured this would happen. Parking is close by. Located on the 1st floor. Easy to see, located on a corner lot. All of our meals were very tasty. I would come again.

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Sadaf
Warm atmosphere, super nice staff, great service, and last but not least good food!

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Annette Baker
charming cafe! i ordered a crepe which was delicious as well as a latte. i love the decor and the music and would definitely come again. my only gripe is that the service was a bit slow

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Zeynep Yurtsever
Amazing brunch location. Good hot tea options to go with delicious sweet/savory breakfast food. Everything comes with a side of fresh fruit.

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Donald Howell
I had the steak sandwich, it was amazing. The cook was perfect and the flavor was awesome. My wife and daughter had the lemon crape’s, the only thing that would have made them better, would have been a lemon cream/custard/butter. My wife also got the tomato bisque, it had the consistency of puréed pumpkin. It was eatable, but would never order it again. My daughter got the chia tea, she thought it was amazing. Finished the meal with tiramisu, it was really good, and very boozy.

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Mel Fellrath
The coffee was delicious! The biscuits and gravy was more like biscuit and gravy, but was very tasty. We had a few issues with our service, and the gravy to biscuit portion was a bit much. Overall very yummy!

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Omid Rostami
Our experience at this restaurant for breakfast two days ago was extremely disappointing and not worth the money spent. The blueberries served alongside our dish were unwashed and overly ripe, which was quite off-putting. The quality of the crepe was subpar and did not meet our expectations. Additionally, the fresh fruit provided as a side was far from fresh, lacking the desired flavor. The avocado toast lacked any distinctive taste and felt too simplistic. However, we did appreciate the positive ambiance and good vibes of the environment, which was the only redeeming aspect of our visit.

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Yeye
Servers were great and the location was pretty, but the food was a tad overpriced for what we got compared to other locations with similar menus. The pasta dishes also came with no sides (no salad, no bread, no nothing).

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Shawn Nauman-Larson
One rainy Sunday morning we woke up with a craving for crepes. With no local Yelp or Google recommendations we settled on Ames. Not having any idea what to expect, we landed on the door step of Stomping Grounds Cafe. We absolutely were not disappointed. The Scarlet Tea was prefect, the Cafe Latte the same. Our craving for crepes completely satisfied. And the food was gormet amazing for a more than reasonable price. We will make this trip many, many more times!!!

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