I have been to a handful of events here and have not been disappointed. The first thing you notice is the campus view, of course, and the eaurpean influence. They partner with Café El Zapote, a nonprofit that helps Honduras coffee farmers. The owner, Yann, does a great job running the business, interacting with customers, and entertaining patrons during events. Staff does an excellent job as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amlan Datta
Nice view of campus. I tried matcha only. It was decent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jane Kuehn
What a great place! The owner was gracious and his personality is reflected in the atmosphere of the restaurant. Classy and comfortable place to enjoy great food and drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
colleen reno
We went to the Easter Brunch today. It was amazing. The food was wonderful. The atmosphere was relaxing and entertaining. And no holiday clean up.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Clara Bender
Favorite spot to study in Ames!! It was super good cause there’s a bunch of outlets and free wifi. Amazing servers and excellent food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nikki Schneider
My daughter (4) & I loved the afternoon high tea event! The atmosphere was nice, the food was delicious & the event had a special ambiance about it. We will enjoy more visits here in the future!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
aes201
It was a fabulous experience and plan on making this my regular study spot. Only sad thing is that they're closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Love the view, definitely helps put me in the mood to write and study.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jon Strom
We have attended many events at Clouds over the past few years and have never been disappointed! Yann does an excellent job of presenting a unique, European experience. All the food is made from scratch with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. We have attended many wine nights, themed dinners, brunches, and even took a class in the kitchen. A wonderful experience in central Iowa!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Timothy Welty
A fun evening at a themed fondue dinner. Excellent menu. Chef is very congenial. We enjoyed the evening.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Wendy K.
It was not Kenough! Went to Barbie Brunch on 11/5/23. We got one miniature egg bite, one piece of sausage and one new potato, for $40. Each item was served separately (cold) and set on our plate as they walked by. I'm embarrassed for the owners of this business. Do not ever go to this restaurant!
Attended for an event and the dinner was delayed over an hour. The paella was cold, hard and stuff out of a box tastes better. The risotto was left basically untouched by others. Truly a disappointment! 0/5 do not recommend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Stephanie B.
Went for a themed brunch. The decor for the theme was not impressive. Patrons put more time into the theme than the table decor. The tray of sweets was pretty but none of them were home baked. They charged $36 a person for reservation only brunch. They then charged extra for coffee, tea, hot cocoa etc. Brunch was a plate of sweets, cold cuts and sliced cheese and some sausage, meat balls and potatoes of which they gave you two small bits. Very expensive for a Sunday brunch.
Sam Terrer
this is a cute place & the scenery is great but they treat their staff terribly, are super expensive for a cafe in a college town, they seem to change their hours and the general set up of the store like every semester. food is way too expensive for things that are frozen & reheated. honestly cafe diem & vinyl cafes are my recommendations instead of this place !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 2
Greta Budweg
Bridal shower was an awesome venue with food, and outstanding view.Parking: Easy access to parking
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Honey Goat Cheese Salad
Sheri M.
Ambiance and view is worth it alone! Kate was our server and wonderful! Just had coffee and breakfast. Yogurt parfait we will get again but pass on the egg bakes.
I have been to a handful of events here and have not been disappointed. The first thing you notice is the campus view, of course, and the eaurpean influence. They partner with Café El Zapote, a nonprofit that helps Honduras coffee farmers. The owner, Yann, does a great job running the business, interacting with customers, and entertaining patrons during events. Staff does an excellent job as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice view of campus. I tried matcha only. It was decent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
What a great place! The owner was gracious and his personality is reflected in the atmosphere of the restaurant. Classy and comfortable place to enjoy great food and drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went to the Easter Brunch today. It was amazing. The food was wonderful. The atmosphere was relaxing and entertaining. And no holiday clean up.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Favorite spot to study in Ames!! It was super good cause there’s a bunch of outlets and free wifi. Amazing servers and excellent food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My daughter (4) & I loved the afternoon high tea event! The atmosphere was nice, the food was delicious & the event had a special ambiance about it. We will enjoy more visits here in the future!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
It was a fabulous experience and plan on making this my regular study spot. Only sad thing is that they're closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Love the view, definitely helps put me in the mood to write and study.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have attended many events at Clouds over the past few years and have never been disappointed! Yann does an excellent job of presenting a unique, European experience. All the food is made from scratch with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. We have attended many wine nights, themed dinners, brunches, and even took a class in the kitchen. A wonderful experience in central Iowa!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A fun evening at a themed fondue dinner. Excellent menu. Chef is very congenial. We enjoyed the evening.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
It was not Kenough! Went to Barbie Brunch on 11/5/23. We got one miniature egg bite, one piece of sausage and one new potato, for $40. Each item was served separately (cold) and set on our plate as they walked by. I'm embarrassed for the owners of this business. Do not ever go to this restaurant!
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Attended for an event and the dinner was delayed over an hour. The paella was cold, hard and stuff out of a box tastes better. The risotto was left basically untouched by others. Truly a disappointment! 0/5 do not recommend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Went for a themed brunch. The decor for the theme was not impressive. Patrons put more time into the theme than the table decor. The tray of sweets was pretty but none of them were home baked. They charged $36 a person for reservation only brunch. They then charged extra for coffee, tea, hot cocoa etc. Brunch was a plate of sweets, cold cuts and sliced cheese and some sausage, meat balls and potatoes of which they gave you two small bits. Very expensive for a Sunday brunch.
this is a cute place & the scenery is great but they treat their staff terribly, are super expensive for a cafe in a college town, they seem to change their hours and the general set up of the store like every semester. food is way too expensive for things that are frozen & reheated. honestly cafe diem & vinyl cafes are my recommendations instead of this place !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 2
Bridal shower was an awesome venue with food, and outstanding view.Parking: Easy access to parking
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Honey Goat Cheese Salad
Ambiance and view is worth it alone! Kate was our server and wonderful! Just had coffee and breakfast. Yogurt parfait we will get again but pass on the egg bakes.