Best open restaurants Ames near you

Perkins American Food Co. is most popular around 10 AM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay up to 1 hour here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

Since it was founded in 1958 as a single pancake house in Ohio, Perkins today has nearly 300 restaurants in 32 states and Canada, of which approximately 85 are company-owned. Committed to delivering 100% satisfaction through service excellence and positive dining experiences, the brand embraces a Kindness Served Daily philosophy.

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Chick-fil-A is most popular around 12 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 20 min here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

Serving freshly prepared food crafted with quality ingredients every day of the week (except Sunday, of course). Our restaurant offers everything from Chick-fil-A menu classics, like the original Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Nuggets and Chick-fil-A Waffle Potato Fries®, to breakfast, salads, treats, Kid’s Meals and more. Feeding a group? Our Chick-fil-A location also offers a variety of catering options, perfect for your next get-together.

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The Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co. is most popular around 7 PM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay up to 1.5 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

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Buffalo Wild Wings is most popular around 6 PM on Thursdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1.5 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

Award-winning Buffalo, New York-style wings in your choice of 26 sauces and seasonings.

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Red Lobster is most popular around 6 PM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay up to 1.5 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

At Red Lobster, we don’t just serve your seafood favorites—we serve an experience that makes you happy. That can’t-stop-smiling, pass-the-Cheddar Bay Biscuits kind of happy. We call it Reel Happiness. It’s the joy that comes when the lobster hits the table, the shrimp hits just right, and the butter’s perfect for double-dipping. Whether you’re celebrating a milestone or just indulging on any given day, every visit feels like an occasion even if there isn’t one.

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Applebee's Grill + Bar is most popular around 6 PM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay up to 1,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar offers a lively casual dining experience combining simple, craveable American fare, classic drinks and local drafts. Now that's Eatin' Good in the Neighborhood.

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