Oddfellows Burger Kitchen

I was a little overwhelmed with what to order... Black & Blue, Presley, Green Chile... They all sounded good (and each crazier than the last). I took my friends advice and got the Sunday Mornin' Burger (for when you wake up Sunday morning wearing Saturday night's clothes). Also, turns out, good for when its 35 degrees and snowing in May on a Wednesday.

The burger was pretty out of control. A bit overcooked from what I'd asked for, but the toppings made it so that I didn't really care. Mac & cheese was pretty cheesy as our waitress promised, but after the bite where some of the queso from my burger got on a bit of Mac... The rest didn't seem as good compared to that bite. (Recommendation, ask for queso on the Mac & Cheese). Is it totally overboard? Yeah, but that's the theme here so just go with it.

One of our party finished the grilled cheese burger & fries down to a clean plate (double bacon cheeseburger, 1/3 lb each & two grilled cheese sandies). Impressive display of gastronomy.

I opted for a cupcake to go. Not exactly what I was hoping for, but definitely decent and a very sharable portion. Naturally I ate it all myself.

Finally, a gourmet burger joint in Ames.

I came here upon purchasing a Groupon to try this out. I'm fan of specialty burger places like In-And-Out, Five Guys, Zombie Burger, and Smashburger. Ames always seemed to missing a place like this.

Location: 3/5 - This place is where Cafe Shi used to be before it closed. Honestly, this is not a great location for a place that could achieve so much more popularity if it was closer to campus. This place opens till 11 PM on most days and I could see college kids swarming towards it. Its a little far out north.

Environment: 4/5 - One of the most distinguishing facets of this place is the colorful and funky decor. You have to go in there to see what I mean. It's a fun family-friendly environment

Food- 5/5 It's very good! The portion sizes are big. The Keegan wings are delicious and are not regular wing sizes-- they are actual thighs and legs. Burger patties are big and succulent. They have a lot of fun burgers-- including one where you have donuts as the burger buns! I got the "good morning burger" which had queso, jalapenos, cheese, and a fried egg. It was amazing. The price of the burgers are a little pricey, but you do get a lot for your money.

Overall, I recommend you try out this place!

Ugh. Burger meat is not seasoned before cooking, but it is cooked correctly (e.g. medium-rare IS medium-rare). Luckily, the surrounding items have ample seasoning to cover for this oversight. Macaroni & cheese was over-cooked and the sauce was not good. Tomato-parmesan soup was microwaved and had hot-spots. Wait staff was friendly.

All in all, the food won't kill you, but you'll not be happy if our two plates, sides, and appetizer is the norm.