Restaurant question

**balken** · 01-30-2008, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by cmoneyr

Hickory park is good, but overplayed. I guess if you come from out of town then it's probably a good choice, but living in Ames I get tired of it. Although you can't beat their prices. That being said, I went there last night and it was great, but I probably won't go back for a month or more now.

Hickory Park is like that song you like on the radio, but then it gets overplayed. It seems like everyone else still likes it, but you just want it to go away for awhile. After you haven't heard it for a couple of months, its good again.

**cmoneyr** · 01-30-2008, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by balken

Hickory Park is like that song you like on the radio, but then it gets overplayed. It seems like everyone else still likes it, but you just want it to go away for awhile. After you haven't heard it for a couple of months, its good again.

That was beautiful.

**4VR4CY** · 01-30-2008, 12:56 PM

We have tried 2 times to eat at Dublin before games. Always an hour wait. Last time we were there by 5:15 and it was still an hour. It is good, but not good enough to be late for the game.

I love the Irish Nachos, Bangers and Mash and Reuben. Those are my top picks there.

Hickory Park about once every 3 - 6 months is good enough for me. I acutally like Bandana's in Ankeny better! Much, much better smoked food.

**mjlane** · 01-30-2008, 01:02 PM

It's pretty tough to get excited about the BBQ joints in central Iowa after eating at some of the places in KC. Sadly, Famous Dave's is probably better than most places in the DM area, but it's definitely no Jack Stack or Gates.

**st8phan** · 01-30-2008, 01:04 PM

Dublin Bay rocks!! Their Irish Nachos are super good and they have great onion rings too. We go there every time we come back to Ames!!

**theshadow** · 01-30-2008, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by mjlane

It's pretty tough to get excited about the BBQ joints in central Iowa after eating at some of the places in KC. Sadly, Famous Dave's is probably better than most places in the DM area, but it's definitely no Jack Stack or Gates.

KC bbq.....only 6 more weeks.....can't wait.....

**bos** · 01-30-2008, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by mjlane

It's pretty tough to get excited about the BBQ joints in central Iowa after eating at some of the places in KC. Sadly, Famous Dave's is probably better than most places in the DM area, but it's definitely no Jack Stack or Gates.

I love Daves. The hot link and bbq wings are my fave. But yes, its not the same as KC bbq.

**4429 mcc** · 01-30-2008, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by mjlane

It's pretty tough to get excited about the BBQ joints in central Iowa after eating at some of the places in KC. Sadly, Famous Dave's is probably better than most places in the DM area, but it's definitely no Jack Stack or Gates.

Kin Folks in Altoona has pretty good bbq and fixens (tat'r salad) and Papa Chubby's in Ankeny is pretty good too.

**bmuff** · 01-30-2008, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by mramseyISU

Irish Nacho's there FTW.

Hells yeah! The Irish Nachos rock! For people who haven't had them, they are basically regular nachos with criss-cut potatoes instead of chips.

If anyone is looking for something to do on St Patty's Day, Dublin Bay gets pretty crazy. They have a heated tent in back, Irish band, Irish dancers, etc. Pretty fun, although I probably enjoyed it a little too much last year.

**Angie** · 01-30-2008, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by 4429 mcc

Great thread right before lunch. Dublin is one of those a little bit of everything places. My wife loves their buffalo chicken sandwich.

I hadn't read this thread yet, but just headed there for lunch today. Got the buffalo chicken salad. Delicious.

I can't ever eat it because it's enormous, but DB's pub pie is delicious. I think it has steak tips in the normal one - it's like an enormous pot pie, but better.

**Ames** · 01-30-2008, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by mapnerd

I think they specialize in Guinness.

Ironically it isn't, which is why I stopped going there. Being it's an Irish place they should be able to pour Guinness correctly. Even their other place Wallaby's pours it better. Old Chicago seems to pour it the best in Ames. West Towne Pub is probably a close second.

**jjisu** · 01-30-2008, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by mjlane

It's pretty tough to get excited about the BBQ joints in central Iowa after eating at some of the places in KC. Sadly, Famous Dave's is probably better than most places in the DM area, but it's definitely no Jack Stack or Gates.

I hear ya there...its not getting much better then Jack Stack barbecue