BMIE Market 50010
Story County, Iowa · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 33,799 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,020 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 14,233 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±448 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B11001_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Population, 2010 Census count | 29,359 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 13,618 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $65,398 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±3,652 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 28.8 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01002_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median gross rent | $973 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±30 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25064_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median home value | $253,500 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±11,265 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 60.3 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 101 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 50010 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 30.0 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | +8.6% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +6.3% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +21.7% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | -1.9% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 103 (range 96–110) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.8 per year, r² 0.38) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 60 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 71 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 49 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 58 / 100 MODELED · market_momentum_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
Map
Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic file, 1:500k, 2020 vintage. Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.Trends
Historical lines are published counts. Dashed lines are derived: a least-squares trend through the last decade, extended as a FORECAST with its 80% range. Momentum, not a guarantee.
Restaurants by year, with trend and projection
ZIP Code Business Patterns, USPS ZIP 50010. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.8 restaurants per year, r² 0.38, confidence Low.Growth index (first year on file = 100)
Each category relative to its own first published count. Full/limited split is unavailable under SIC (before 1998).Mix of the food-service market
Share of all food-service establishments. "Other" = snack bars, caterers, contractors, mobile.Population and restaurants per 10,000 residents
Population points: 2010 Census count and ACS 5-year estimates on file (more vintages load over time). Density uses the population point within two years of each restaurant count. Population projection appears once three or more ACS years are loaded.Restaurant growth vs. Iowa and U.S. averages
Averages are the mean growth across all ZCTAs with the figure (state n = 635, U.S. n = 24,852). DERIVED from ZIP Code Business Patterns.Why these scores?
Each score is a weighted average of national percentile ranks (0 = lowest of all ZCTAs with that figure, 100 = highest). Weights are set in the model registry, not in code, and every score carries its model version.
BMIE Market Score: 60 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 70.7 | 71 | 40% | +28.3 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 48.9 | 49 | 35% | +17.1 |
| Market Momentum Score | 57.5 | 58 | 25% | +14.4 |
Consumer Market Score: 71 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 33,799 | 91 | 40% | +36.4 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 65,398 | 39 | 40% | +15.8 |
| Households (ACS) | 14,233 | 92 | 20% | +18.5 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 49 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 6.3 | 51 | 35% | +17.8 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 29.9 | 20 | 25% | +5.0 |
| Population (ACS) | 33,799 | 91 | 20% | +18.2 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 65,398 | 39 | 20% | +7.9 |
Market Momentum Score: 58 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 8.6 | 66 | 50% | +32.9 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 6.3 | 51 | 30% | +15.3 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 21.7 | 47 | 20% | +9.3 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (203)
By cuisine
American 36 · Coffee 26 · Mexican 25 · Sandwiches 21 · Pizza 19 · Bakery 15 · Burgers 12 · Dessert 9 · Asian 8 · Latin American (other) 8 · Breakfast 6 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 6 · Healthy / salads / bowls 5 · Italian 5 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 5 · Chicken / wings 4 · Chinese 4 · BBQ 3 · Hot dogs 3 · Japanese 3 · Juice / smoothies 3 · Noodles / ramen / pho 3 · British / Irish pub food 2 · Mediterranean 2 · Steakhouse 2 · Sushi 2 · Greek 1 · Seafood 1 · Thai 1 · Vietnamese 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 109 · Quick service 46 · Bar 29 · Café 23 · Casual dining 20 · Coffee shop 17 · Bakery 15 · Dessert 12 · Specialty food shop 7 · Other 5 · Fast casual 4 · Food truck 4 · Juice, smoothie, tea 3 · Delivery-focused 2 · Brewery / taproom 1 · Buffet 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th & Kellogg Ave Scooter's Coffee | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 200 S 16th St | open |
| 313 Bar & Lounge | Bar | 115 5th St | open | |
| 888 Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 809 Wheeler St Ste 106 | open | |
| Abelardo's Mexican Food Abelardo's Mexican Fresh Springfield IL | Quick service | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 533 Lincoln Way | open |
| Ames - Mary Greeley Medical Center (Iowa Weight Loss Specialists) | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1111 Duff Ave Ste 2607 | open | |
| Ames Stop Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 703 S Duff Ave | open | |
| Applebee's Applebee's Grill & Bar | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 105 Chestnut St | open |
| Arby's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 409 S Duff Ave | open |
| Arby's Arby's | Quick service | Sandwiches · American | 2722 East 13 Th Street | open |
| Aunt Maude's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 547 Main St | open |
| B-Bop's B-Bop's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 2415 Grand Ave | open |
| B-Bop's B-Bop's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 1112 S Duff Ave | open |
| Backroad BBQ | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Food truck | 209 Strawberry Ln | open | |
| Bar La Tosca | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 400 Main St | open | |
| Black Market Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 2610 Northridge Pkwy | open |
| Blimpie | Quick service | 1118 S Duff Ave | open | |
| Botanero latino colombian & international cuisine | Casual dining · Bar | Latin American (other) | open | |
| Botanero Latino Colombian & International Cuisine | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) · Mexican | 604 E Lincoln Way | open |
| Boulder Tap House Boulder Tap House - Mankato | Casual dining · Bar | Burgers | 114 S Duff Ave | open |
| Brick City Grill | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Burgers · Hot dogs | 2640 Stange Rd | open |
| Buffalo Wild Wings Buffalo Wild Wings | Bar · Casual dining | American | 400 S Duff Ave | open |
| Buford's Steak House & BBQ | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2601 E 13th St | open | |
| Burger King | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 209 Lincoln Way | open | |
| Burgie's Coffee Burgie's Coffee - South Ames | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 110 Airport Rd | open |
| Burgie's Coffee | North Ames Burgie's Coffee - South Ames | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee · Breakfast | 3701 Stange Rd | open |
| Burgies Espresso Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2400 Elwood Dr | open | |
| Burgies Espresso Cafe | Coffee shop | Coffee | 2801 Grand Ave | open |
| Cabin Coffee Co. Cabin Coffee Co. - Blairsville, GA | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 2721 E 13th St | open |
| Cabin Coffee Co. - Ames, Mary Greeley Medical Center Cabin Coffee Co. - Blairsville, GA | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee · Sandwiches | 1111 Duff Ave | open |
| Cafe Diem Cafe Diem- Ames, IA | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 229 Main St | open |
| Caffeine 'n Chaos | Coffee shop | Coffee | 5501 George W Carver Ave | open |
| Cake First Then Cardio | Bakery | Bakery | 1311 Kellogg Ave | open |
| Carlos O'Kelly's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 631 Lincoln Way | open |
| Casey's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 3020 S Duff Ave | open |
| Casey's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 3612 Stange Rd | open |
| Casey's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 3218 Orion Drive | open |
| Casey's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1118 S. Duff Ave. | open |
| Casey's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 428 Lincoln Way | open |
| Celaya TexMex | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Sandwiches | 217 S Duff Ave | open |
| Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-A | Quick service | Chicken / wings · American | 230 S Duff Ave | open |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 435 S Duff Ave Ste 102 | open |
| Chocolaterie Stam Chocolaterie Stam | Dessert | Dessert | 230 Main St | open |
| Clayton Farms Salads | Quick service · Fast casual | Healthy / salads / bowls | 2435 Grand Ave | open |
| Coca-Cola Bottling | Juice, smoothie, tea · Bar | Juice / smoothies | 106 Alexander Ave | open |
| Cold Stone Creamery Cold Stone Creamery | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 1310 S Duff Ave | open |
| Cookies, etc. Cookies, etc. | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 2801 Grand Ave | open |
| Cornbred Barbecue | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ · American | 526 Main St | open |
| Corner Pocket | Bar | 125 Main St | open | |
| Crumbl | Dessert | Dessert | 414 S Duff Ave Ste 104 | open |
| Culver's Culver's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 525 Gilchrist Avenue | open |
| Dairy Queen | Quick service | 2108 Isaac Newton Dr | open | |
| Dairy Queen Dairy Queen | Quick service · Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Burgers | 3308 Orion Dr 3308 Orion Dr | open |
| Dairy Queen Dairy Queen | Quick service · Dessert | Burgers · Ice cream / frozen desserts | 316 Lincoln Way | open |
| Daisy's Dog House - Ames | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Hot dogs · Sandwiches · American | 1620 S Kellogg Ave #108 | open |
| Defiant Tacos | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 1101 Lincoln Way | open |
| Della Viti | Bar | 323 Main St | open | |
| Depot Deli & Cookies, etc. | Other | Sandwiches | 526 Main St | open |
| Diamond Dave's Mexican | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 2801 Grand Ave | open |
| Domino's Domino's Pizza | Quick service · Delivery-focused | Pizza | 302 Lincoln Way | open |
| Downtown Deli | Specialty food shop · Quick service · Fast casual | Sandwiches · Healthy / salads / bowls | 328 Main St #6162 | open |
| DQ Grill & Chill DQ Grill & Chill | Quick service | 3308 Orion Dr | open | |
| DQ Grill & Chill DQ Grill & Chill | Quick service | 316 Lincoln Way | open | |
| Dublin Bay Irish Pub & Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | British / Irish pub food · American | 320 S 16th St | open |
| Duff Ave & Lincoln Way Scooter's Coffee | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 104 Duff Ave | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Quick service | 209 Lincoln Way | open | |
| El Azteca | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 2727 Stange Rd | open |
| El Azteca | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 2120 Isaac Newton Dr | open |
| El Jefe Authentic Mexican Cuisine | Bar | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 524 Lincoln Way | open |
| El Maguey Mexican Restaurant, Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 217 S Duff Ave | open |
| Fazoli's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2435 Grand Ave | open | |
| Firehouse Subs Firehouse Subs | Quick service · Specialty food shop | Sandwiches | 703 S Duff Ave Ste 110 | open |
| Five Guys Five Guys | Quick service | Burgers · American | 535 S Duff Ave | open |
| Flame and Skewer | Casual dining · Bar | Steakhouse · American | 2801 Grand Ave | open |
| Flip'N Jacks Pancake House & Eatery | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast · American | 1520 S Dayton Pl | open |
| Flip'N Jacks Pancake House & Eatery | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast | open | |
| Fuji Japanese Steak House | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese | 1614 S Kellogg Ave Ste 101 | open |
| Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Juice, smoothie, tea · Fast casual | Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Juice / smoothies · Greek · Sandwiches · Mexican · Mediterranean · Healthy / salads / bowls | 414 S Duff Ave #103 | open |
| Ge-Angelo's | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Italian · American | 823 Wheeler St | open |
| Gentle Doctor Café | Café | Coffee | 1800 Christensen Dr | open |
| Grandpa Noodle Gallery | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Noodles / ramen / pho | 926 S 16th St | open |
| Great Harvest Bakery and Cafe | Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Bakery · Coffee | 502 Burnett Ave | open |
| Gumby's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 526 Main St | open |
| Gym-n-eat Crickets | Food truck | 212 Main St | open | |
| H & H Pizza Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 539 Lincoln Way # B | open | |
| Hickory Park Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ · American | 413 Kellogg Ave Ste 4 | open |
| House Of Chen | Chinese | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 705 E Lincoln Wy | open |
| HuHot Mongolian Grill HuHot Mongolian Grill | Casual dining · Bar | Asian | 703 S Duff Ave | open |
| Inspire Nutrition | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Healthy / salads / bowls | 222 Lincoln Way Ste 102 | open |
| Iowa Cigar Company Ames | Bar | 411 Kellogg Ave | open | |
| Iowa Subway Development Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 503 Duff Ave | open | |
| Jersey Mike's Jersey Mike's Subs | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches | 537 Lincoln Way | open |
| Jethro's BBQ Jethro's BBQ | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ · American | 1301 Buckeye Ave | open |
| Jimmy John's Jimmy John's | Quick service · Specialty food shop | Sandwiches | 2801 Grand Ave | open |
| Jimmy John's Jimmy John's | Quick service · Specialty food shop | Sandwiches | 716 S Duff Ave | open |
| Jimmy John's Jimmy John's | Quick service · Specialty food shop | Sandwiches | 2721 E 13th St Ste. 102 | open |
| KFC KFC | Quick service | 2615 Grand Avenue | open | |
| KFC | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 509 Lincoln Way | open |
| La Casa Maya | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Mexican · American | 631 Lincoln Way | open |
| Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant And Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2601 E 13th St | open | |
| Little Caesars Pizza Little Caesars | Quick service · Delivery-focused | Pizza | 539 Lincoln Way | open |
| London Underground | Bar | 212 Main St | open | |
| Los Compadres Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 631 Lincoln Way | open | |
| Main St (downtown Ames) | Café | Coffee | open | |
| Main Street Station | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 500 Main St | open | |
| Mami's Dulces | Bakery | Bakery · Mexican | 312 S 2nd St | open |
| Mandarin Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 415 Lincoln Way | open |
| Mangostinos Bar And Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 604 E Lincoln Way | open |
| Margarita's Sport Bar | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 823 Wheeler St | open |
| Marmalade Moon | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 207 Main St | open |
| Mary Jane's Bar & Stage | Bar | 119 Main St | open | |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 129 S Duff Ave | open |
| Mel's Sweet Occasions | Specialty food shop · Bakery · Quick service | Sandwiches · Bakery | 300 Main St | open |
| Mongolian Buffet | Buffet | Chinese · Asian | 1620 S Kellogg Ave | open |
| Monterrey Mexican Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 823 Wheeler St | open |
| Morning Bell Coffee Roasters | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 111 Main St #101 | open |
| MrBeast Burger | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 325 S Duff Ave | open |
| Mucky Duck Pub Ll | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | 1415 Duff Ave | open | |
| Niko's Backyard Bar & Grill | Bar | 3315 Harcourt Dr | open | |
| Noir | Bar | 405 Kellogg Ave | open | |
| Noodles & Company Noodles & Company | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Noodles / ramen / pho · American | 414 S Duff Ave | open |
| Okoboji Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 114 S Duff Ave | open |
| Old Chicago | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1610 S Kellogg Ave | open |
| Olde Main Brewing Co | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 316 Main St | open |
| Olive Garden Italian Restaurant Olive Garden | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian | 1820 SE 16th St | open |
| Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt | Bakery · Dessert · Café | Dessert · Ice cream / frozen desserts · Coffee · Bakery | 637 Lincoln Way | open |
| Pancake House | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Breakfast · American | 623 6th St | open |
| Pancheros Mexican Grill Pancheros Mexican Grill | Quick service | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 1310 S Duff Ave #103 | open |
| Panda Express Panda Express México | Quick service | Chinese · Asian | 436 South Duff Avenue | open |
| Panera Bread Panera Bread | Bakery · Fast casual | Bakery · Sandwiches · Healthy / salads / bowls | 309 S Duff Avenue | open |
| Papa John's Pizza Papa John's Pizza | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 707 24th St | open |
| Papa Murphy's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 123 Lincoln Way | open |
| Perkins at 325 S Duff Ave. Ames, IA Perkins | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 325 S Duff Ave. | open |
| Perkins Restaurant & Bakery Perkins American Food Co. | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bakery | American · Bakery | 325 S Duff Ave | open |
| Pho and Tea | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Vietnamese · Noodles / ramen / pho · Asian | 725 24th St #102 | open |
| Piece & Freedom Bakery | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 301 Main St #107 | open |
| Pizza Hut | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 436 S Duff Ave | open |
| Pizza Hut Pizza Hut | Quick service | Pizza · Italian | 620 Lincoln Way Story | open |
| Pizza Hut Express | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 320 South Duff Avenue, Target - T1170 | open |
| Pizza Ranch Pizza Ranch | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Chicken / wings | 1404 Boston Ave | open |
| Pizza Takeout & Delivery Papa Murphy's | Quick service | open | ||
| Plus 39 Restaurant Market Cantina | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian | 2640 Stange Rd | open |
| Potter's Shoppe and Eatery | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | American | 330 5th St | open |
| Pretzel Maker | Other · Dessert · Quick service | Dessert | 2801 Grand Ave | open |
| Provisions Lot F | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | American · Coffee | 2400 N Loop Dr | open |
| Quiznos | Other | Sandwiches | 302 Lincoln Way | open |
| Red Lobster Red Lobster | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood · American | 1100 Buckeye Ave | open |
| Rico's Tacos | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 624 E Lincoln Way | open |
| Rinconcito Hispano | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Latin American (other) · American | 823 Wheeler St #1 | open |
| Rinconcito Hispano 2 | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 305 E Lincoln Wy | open |
| Rosita taqueria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 118 S Sherman Ave | open |
| Sam's Place | Bar | 125 Main St | open | |
| Sandwich Studio | Food truck · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | 2801 Grand Ave | open | |
| Scooter's Coffee Scooter's Coffee | Coffee shop · Café · Bakery | Coffee · Bakery | 200 S 16th St | open |
| Scooter's Coffee Scooter's Coffee | Coffee shop · Café · Bakery | Coffee · Bakery | 104 Duff Ave | open |
| Shoppes On Grand | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 517 Grand Ave | open | |
| Sportsman Lounge | Bar | 123 Main St | open | |
| Starbucks Starbucks | Café · Coffee shop · Bakery | Coffee · Bakery | 2925 Grand Ave | open |
| Starbucks | Coffee shop | Coffee | 320 S Duff Ave | open |
| Starbucks Starbucks | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 1130 S Duff Ave | open |
| Starbucks Starbucks | Coffee shop · Café · Bakery | Coffee · Bakery | 507 Lincoln Way | open |
| Strawberry Hills | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Hot dogs | 2801 Grand Ave | open |
| Studio 13 Ames | Bar | 400 Main St | open | |
| Subway Subway | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 2108 Isaac Newton Dr | open |
| Subway | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 3218 Orion | open |
| Subway | Other | Sandwiches | 1310 S Duff Ave Ste 105 | open |
| Subway | Other | Sandwiches | 302 Lincoln Way Ste 101 | open |
| Sweet Caroline's | Casual dining · Bar | American | 316 Main St | open |
| Sweet Swirls Rolled Ice Cream | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 2801 Grand Ave | open |
| Taco Bell Taco Bell | Quick service | Mexican | 421 S Duff Avenue | open |
| Taco John's Taco John's | Quick service | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 500 Lincoln Way | open |
| Taco Time | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 511 Lincoln Way | open |
| Tacos El Primo | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 128 S Duff Ave | open |
| Tacos la michoacana | Food truck · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 108 Duff Ave | open |
| Taking It Easy Lounge | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 129 Lincoln Way | open | |
| Taza Mediterranean Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mediterranean · Sandwiches | 1310 S Duff Ave Ste 105 | open |
| Texas Roadhouse Texas Roadhouse | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Steakhouse · American | 519 S Duff Ave | open |
| The Cafe | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Coffee · American | 2616 Northridge Pkwy | open |
| The Cupcake Emporium | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 300 Main St | open | |
| The Filling Station | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Café | American · Coffee | 2400 S University Blvd | open |
| The Great Plains Sauce and Dough Company | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 129 Main St #101 | open |
| The Grove Cafe | Casual dining · Café | American · Coffee · Breakfast | 124 Main St | open |
| The Mucky Duck Pub | Bar · Casual dining | British / Irish pub food | 3100 S Duff Ave | open |
| The Other Place | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 631 Lincoln Way | open |
| The Spice Thai Cuisine | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai · Asian | 402 Main St | open |
| Tip Top Lounge | Bar · Casual dining | 201 E Lincoln Wy | open | |
| Torrent Brewing Company | Brewery / taproom · Bar | 504 Burnett Ave | open | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Juice, smoothie, tea · Quick service · Café | Juice / smoothies · Coffee | 517 Lincoln Way | open |
| Valentinos Rstrt North Grand Mall | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 2500 Ferndale Ave | open |
| Van Hemert's Dutch Oven Bakery | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 219 Duff Ave | open |
| Village Inn | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast | 524 Lincoln Way | open |
| Vinyl Cafe | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 303 Kellogg Ave | open |
| W & Z Mongolian Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1620 S Kellogg Ave Ste 103 | open | |
| Wahlburgers | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 640 Lincoln Way | open |
| Wallaby's Bar and Grille | Casual dining · Bar | 2733 Stange Rd | open | |
| Walmart Bakery | Bakery | Bakery | 534 S Duff Ave | open |
| Wasabi Ames Somerset Wasabi DSM | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 2707 Kent Ave | open |
| Wasabi Ames(South 16th) | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 926 S 16th St | open |
| Wendy's Wendy's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 528 S Duff Ave | open |
| Whiskey River Ames | Casual dining · Bar | American | 134 Main St | open |
| Wingstop Wingstop | Quick service | Chicken / wings · American | 703 S. Duff Ave Ste 101 | open |
| Yan Express Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 809 Wheeler St Ste 106 | open | |
| Ames Orange Leaf And Humble Donuts Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 637 Lincoln Way Ste 102 | closed | |
| North Grand Seafood | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 823 Wheeler St Ste 1 | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 113 | 103 | — | — | — | 10 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 96 | 89 | — | — | — | 7 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 87 | 80 | — | — | — | 7 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 91 | 83 | — | — | — | 8 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 86 | 78 | 38 | 31 | 9 | 6 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 84 | 76 | 37 | 30 | 9 | 7 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 86 | 78 | 36 | 31 | 11 | 6 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 96 | 88 | 42 | 37 | 9 | 7 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 92 | 86 | 42 | 30 | 12 | 5 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 91 | 83 | 34 | 34 | 14 | 7 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 89 | 80 | 40 | 29 | 10 | 9 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 92 | 83 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 9 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 93 | 84 | 39 | 33 | 12 | 9 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 95 | 82 | 36 | 36 | 10 | 10 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 91 | 78 | 36 | 33 | 8 | 10 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 99 | 84 | 38 | 36 | 9 | 11 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 101 | 88 | 38 | 38 | 11 | 9 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 98 | 87 | 36 | 38 | 11 | 7 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 105 | 95 | 40 | 40 | 14 | 6 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 108 | 95 | 40 | 41 | 12 | 9 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 104 | 93 | 39 | 40 | 12 | 7 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 105 | 93 | 41 | 38 | 13 | 7 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 102 | 90 | 37 | 41 | 11 | 8 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 107 | 93 | 38 | 44 | 10 | 8 | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 106 | 93 | 36 | 43 | 13 | 9 | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 106 | 93 | 38 | 41 | 13 | 8 | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 107 | 93 | 39 | 40 | 13 | 8 | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 108 | 94 | 38 | 44 | 11 | 8 | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 116 | 104 | 42 | 44 | 17 | 7 | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 111 | 101 | 40 | 44 | 16 | 7 | NAICS2022 |