Cafe Northwest

This place is going downhill fast. The table was sticky, service was TERRIBLE and the air conditioner must have been broken because it was hot and humid in restaurant. Our waitress took our order and then didn‘t come back with our drinks or to refill our water for 25 minutes. When she did come back, she didn‘t bring our drinks that we had ordered 25 minutes earlier. We left without eating and won‘t be going back.

The food was not good, salads were warm, chicken dish was cold, the table was dirty, the floors were filthy. This used to be a really good restaurant, having excellent steaks. I won‘t bother going there again.

We dont go anywhere else in this town to have steak. Service needs to be worked on.... Dont forget they deliver!!!!

Have been going here since they were located way out on Lincoln Way 20 years ago. The best steak in Ames and way beyond. I always get the filet and it is always great.

The only steak I have ever had that was close was at the Majestic Steak House in downtown Kansas City, Mo. If you get the chance their food is great and the Jazz is even greater.

This place is a great place to eat. All of the greek dishes are delicious as well as all of the steaks. Try the baklava also. Good service and a nice dining experience.

If your looking for a steak best steak in town. My waitress was on top of of it. I will be back again.

i also work @ cafe northwest and as with any restaurant we have our troubled times. But i can assure everyone that the food is not picked up off the floor and that we use the highest quality beef u can get n ames. I am not saying that we don‘t need to change some things including the service i agree 100 percent. But do not listen to the reviews of people that either didn‘t show up for work or simply couldn‘t handle the atmosphere of a busy restaurant. Come in and i guarantee if we do not meet your needs we will make it well worth the trip to come out. And good luck finding such quality food at a cheaper price.

Best steak in town, excellent variety and Greek food. Dessert menu is the only weak spot, but you‘ll be full from the delicious dinner. Their prices are way lower than what you get in quality, taste, and amount compared to fine steakhouses. It is sit-down but casual dining.

This was one of the worst dining experiences of my life. Staff was rude, unaccommodating & never around. Food was horrible, the salad was straight out of bag (brown & gross). Under no circumstances should any waitress ever be so worthless & impatient. Took forever to get dinner & when it came out it wasn‘t worth the wait. Bad overall experience!

This is an awesome place to eat! My husband and I have been here many times and have never had bad service or food. Try this place and you won‘t regret it. The classic Gyros and Greek spaghetti are amazing not to mention the baklava.

Cafe Northwest is awsome food. George the owner of Cafe Northwest will see to it that your satisfied with the food and service while your visiting Cafe Northwest.

Todd Nordin
Ames,Iowa

Excellent food and service. My husband and I come in at least 3 times a week. Once they were out of something we ordered and the owner went to the store to get it for us! Great place!

My husband and I as well as our 11 year old daughter loves Cafe‘ Northwest. There is not a better steak in town. We don‘t dare get a steak anywhere else because it just doesn‘t compare. I would recommend Cafe‘ Norhtwest to everyone!

We made the mistake of choosing this place for our anniversary meal. After being seated in the bar area (no idea why) we ordered onion rings - which were brought cold & all stuck together. Had to ask for silverware & napkins. The salad had something unknown in it (kind of purple, couldn‘t tell as it was too dark to see clearly), but did not appear to be edible. The potatoes were cold, the meat was cooked, but served cold. The service stunk. The waitress never came back to check on us, only to serve the food. Never once were we asked if things were "okay." We had eaten there in years prior, but will not be going back. Terrible wate of time & money.

Best steaks in town. And great service too.

I work at cafe northwest. I eat there almost every day and i love the food.I would tell everybody that hasn‘t been to are new location you need to give us a try. We have the same great food and good service. And for those people that tried us when we first open and had bad service it‘s always hard when you first open and you should give us another try are servers now have been here a while and are very good and you don‘t want to miss out on are great food.

Seems like everyone reviewing also worked at Cafe. Don‘t waste your money! They are right - food gets picked up off the floor, the shrimp really is just sitting in the sinks rotting and that‘s just the tip of the iceberg! A bad case of food poisoning just waiting to happen...

Thank You!
For coming back, we haven‘t find a good place to eat since you close. We have been to the new location, and it‘s been amazing since you open. Thank You for your great food and service, Augie and George are very, very hard working men and they deserve this business. Good luck for your new projects and ideas for your bright future. Also, Fridays Latino Night are hot...it‘s a must try! I haven‘t dance in a long time like i did that night. Thanks again!

I used to work there too...and yes George is a pain lol! Augie is great...a real sweetie:) The food was awesome and I miss it so now as I live 2 hrs away and rarely get to Ames to eat at Cafe‘. I do cook greek steak and spaghetti for my family and friends and they love it. I have perfected the recipe as best I can since I do not have George‘s secret Homemade greek seasoning recipe:(

Ya really gotta treat yourself to the greek staek and spag...or the chicken gyro with lots of Satziki sauce! It is definately NOT a lowfat meal...but worth every calorie in flavor and enjoyment:) Hugs to all at Cafe‘ (You will need it if you have to put up with George lol). Carmencita @~~~>~~

i used to work here and this place is absolutely disgusting! they pick steaks up off the floor and clean shrimp in the dish pit. they are terrible to their staff, and i don‘t know that they pay any taxes. this place is evil. gross gross gross.

Unique menu - combines many types of cuisines. Been there four times and the food and service are consistently good. Despite the casual setting and modest prices, I‘d put this in the same league as Aunt Maudes, at least based on the food.

Great food, nice atmosphere. Waitresses are hot.