Ames Street Cafe Menu (Update 2025)

Ames Street Cafe in Elk Rapids, MI offers a cozy and welcoming environment for breakfast and brunch enthusiasts. With a limited yet satisfying menu, guests can indulge in homemade specialties like banana french toast, daily focaccia, quiche, pancakes, and chai. The friendly staff provides excellent service, while the outdoor seating adds to the relaxed vibe of the cafe. Standout dishes include the corn beef eggs Benedict, kid's pancake stack, and the Ames Street breakfast sandwich on a biscuit. The cafe's attention to detail shines through in their jazzed-up classics, like their bomb breakfast side potatoes. Whether dining in or taking out, Ames Street Cafe promises a delightful experience that leaves you craving for more.

To Sip

Cup Of Coffee

regular or decaf

$3.00

French Press

fortunate coffee co. regular or decaf

$8.00

Hot Cocoa

$3.00

Chai Latte

$7.00

Iced Coffee

regular or decaf

$3.00

Fresh Squeezed Juice Of The Day

$7.00

Whole Milk

$2.00

OJ Or Apple Juice

$3.00

King's Orchard Cherry Juice

$4.00

Northwoods Soda

sparkle up | lemonade | black cherry | wild bill's root beer | diet cola | cola

$3.00

Iced Tea

$3.00

Hot Tea

$3.00

Sticky Roll

$5.00

Cookie

$3.00

Banana Bread

$5.00

Ask About Our Additional House-Made Pastry Options

Sweet Things

Breakfast

The Ames St. Breakfast

choice of toast, eggs and sausage or bacon. upgrade to a pancake for $ add house potatoes or hash browns for $

$10.00

Banana Bread French Toast

whipped cream, caramelized bananas and maple syrup.

$12.00

Pancakes

add berries, bananas or chocolate chips for an additional $. gluten free upon request for an additional $.

$12.00

Breakfast Sammie

sausage and egg patty, sharp white cheddar and pesto mayo on a toasted english muffin. choice of house potatoes or hash browns.

$12.00

Focaccia & Gravy

add an egg for $ or eggs for $.

$12.00

Vegan Focaccia & Gravy

focaccia, mushrooms and lentils.

$12.00

Build Your Own Omelette

folded with your choice of cheese and filling. additional fillings $. mushrooms, tomato, onions, spinach, ham, bacon, sausage, chorizo, avocado, peppers, jalapenos, feta, gruyere, white cheddar, american cheese.

$14.50

Quiche Of The Day

served on a bed of greens.

$10.00

The Classic

focaccia, canadian bacon, hollandaise and poached eggs. choice of hash browns or house potatoes.

$13.00

Crab Cake

cheseapeake crab, arugula micro-greens, hollandaise and poached eggs. choice of hash browns or house potatoes.

$15.00

Florentine

focaccia, spinach, hollandaise and poached eggs. choice of hash browns or house potatoes.

$12.00

Benedicts

'Ritos

Chorizo Burrito

scrambled eggs, white cheddar, chorizo, sweet potatoes, refried beans and lime crema. choice of hash browns or house potatoes.

$13.00

Vegan Breakfast Burrito

tofu scramble, hash browns, avocado, cheez and salsa. choice of hash browns or house potatoes.

$13.00

Breakfast Burrito

scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns, refried beans, cheddar, salsa and secret sauce. choice of hash browns or house potatoes.

$13.00

Smash Burger - Single

american cheese, burger sauce, lettuce, tomato and pickle, on a brioche bun. add onions $. add an egg $ add bacon $ gf bun $ served with a pickle and chips. sub a side of fries for $

$12.50

Smash Burger - Double

american cheese, burger sauce, lettuce, tomato and pickle, on a brioche bun. add onions $. add an egg $ add bacon $ gf bun $ served with a pickle and chips. sub a side of fries for $

$14.50

BLT

bacon, tomato, iceberg, and mayo on sourdough. served with a pickle and chips. sub a side of fries for $ add an egg or avocado for $

$12.00

The Ames St. Rueben

louie's TC pastrami, russian dressing, kraut and gruyere on rye. served with a pickle and chips. sub a side of fries for $

$12.00

Tuna Melt

red onion, capers, kalamata olives and sharp cheddar on sourdough. served with a pickle and chips. sub a side of fries for $

$12.00

The Hot Pastrami

louie's TC pastrami, sharp cheddar, arugula, and pesto mayo on focaccia. served with a pickle and chips. sub a side of fries for $

$12.00

Happy Camper Wrap

roasted sweet potatoes, edamame, garlic hummus, greens, pepitas and pickled red onions. served with a pickle and chips. sub a side of fries for $

$13.00

Lunch

Salad & Soup

Minestrone - Cup

rich and hearty mixed vegetable, bean and noodle soup. topped with parmesan and served with a slice of focaccia.

$5.00

Minestrone - Bowl

rich and hearty mixed vegetable, bean and noodle soup. topped with parmesan and served with a slice of focaccia.

$9.00

Kale Salad - Half

massaged with fresh lemon juice and tossed in a light vinaigrette with garlic crispies, pepitas and nutritional yeast. add chicken for $ add poached egg for $

$5.00

Kale Salad - Full

massaged with fresh lemon juice and tossed in a light vinaigrette with garlic crispies, pepitas and nutritional yeast. add chicken for $ add poached egg for $

$10.00

Cobb Salad

bacon, chicken, hard boiled egg, avocado, tomato, pickled red onion and greens tossed in a bleu cheese vinaigrette.

$14.00

Choice Of Two

half kale salad, half sandwich or cup of minestrone. sandwich options: blt, the ames st. rueben, tuna melt, and the hot pastrami

$13.00

Lunch Combo

For Kids

Short Stack

add berries, bananas or chocolate chips for an additional $. gluten free upon request for an additional $.

$9.00

Mini Ames St. Breakfast

choice of toast or pancake, egg and choice of bacon or sausage.

$8.00

French Toast Sticks

cream cheese icing drizzle and maple syrup for dippin'.

$10.00

Kid's Dog

choice of apple slices or chips and a pickle.

$6.00

Grilled Cheese

american cheese on white bread. choice of apple slices or chips and a pickle.

$7.00

Milk, Lemonade, Soda Or Juice

$1.50

Bacon

$5.00

Sausage Patty

$5.00

Toast Or Focaccia

substitute gluten free option for $.

$2.00

Pancake

add berries, bananas or chocolate chips for an additional $. gluten free upon request for an additional $.

$6.00

One Egg

$2.00

Two Eggs

$3.00

Side Of Fresh Fruit

$3.00

Gravy

$3.00

Hollandaise

$2.50

Homemade Jam

$0.50

House Potatoes, Hash Browns, Or Fries

$5.00

Out Of The Woods Maple Syrup

$0.50

A La Cart