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- Try the chicken salad sandwich or chicken panini for a hearty lunch option — both are mentioned as flavorful and filling.
- Order the chai latte or one of the seasonal lattes (like Bourbon Caramel Cold Brew with Coconut Foam) to sample rotating specialty flavors.
- If you enjoy cold drinks, try the cold brew, iced strawberry cold foam matcha latte, or a fruit smoothie like mango or banana-strawberry.
- Pick up a large cinnamon roll or tiramisu when available — the baked goods are popular and make a nice treat to share.
- Plan visits for off-peak hours if you need seating or power outlets for working; there are varied seating options but space and plugs can fill up.
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Year Established2000
Hours
Monday-Saturday: 7AM-10PMSunday: 8AM-9PM
Cafe Diem is a neighborhood coffeehouse located on Main Street in downtown Ames, IA. Open since 2000 and a frequent local favorite, it blends a vintage café vibe with a menu of coffee drinks, sandwiches, and pastries.
- Ambiance: A cozy, vintage-feeling coffeehouse on Main Street in downtown Ames with varied seating for studying, meetings, or relaxed visits.
- Cuisine: Classic coffeehouse menu offering lattes, mochas, cold brew, smoothies, sandwiches (chicken salad, panini, Reuben), and baked goods like cinnamon rolls and tiramisu.
- Highlights: Seasonal specialty drinks, friendly baristas who offer recommendations, a mix of seating options, and a long local history as a Main Street staple since 2000.
The space works well for short work sessions, study groups, or catching up with friends thanks to a range of seating from booths to bar seats near the windows. It has free Wi‑Fi and a relaxed atmosphere that many find conducive to productivity.
Menu items lean toward classic coffeehouse fare with occasional seasonal specialties and house favorites like their cinnamon rolls and a rotating selection of espresso and cold brew options. Parking on Main Street is metered, but there is nearby free parking by the Union Pacific trackway a short walk away.
Staff are known for being friendly and helpful when suggesting drinks. While the shop can be busy and seating or power outlets may fill up at peak times, many visitors appreciate the cafe’s cozy, lived-in character and welcoming community feel.
Customer Reviews
My wife and I came here on a busy Saturday morning (seemed like there was a farmers market). She got an iced house made vanilla latte and she said the... read review
Stuck with 90 minutes between meetings in downtown Ames on a Friday afternoon, I fell into Cafe Diem on Main Street, and it was a terrific experience!
It's... read review
Wanting to some coffee, I decided to go to Cafe Diem.
My first impression was that the spacing and the lighting was inviting. I really like the layout and... read review
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08/02/2025
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