2 Ames - Chautauqua

Since you are going into the Institute be sure to stop by the ticket window and get a time stamped Purpose Pass. This allows you in for dinner without a gate charge. Dinner was amazing and love all of the eclectic seating. Drinks were amazing and dessert provided by Portage Pies! Altogether amazing! We sat upstairs which was great and there was a jazz group playing. That was a little loud once we got downstairs- but created a great ambience! Great job 2 Ames!

A $18 goat cheese salad came in a tiny bowl with a fruit compote (of varieties) without dressing or goat cheese. It was awfully prepared. I asked for goat cheese (outside it would be a nice piece of good cheese and instead there was a small metal dressing container with a small amount of cheap goat cheese sprinkles. It was terrible! Last time we ordered the burger without bread and a side salad. The burger was perhaps 1/8 if a pound with a salad leaf on the side with a hearty tomato and without dressing. Nice place and should be amazing, but food is terrible and not worth the price.

Very nicely prepared dishes, but a quirky atmosphere, no bread service, no crushed red pepper. Both would have been delicious with the well prepared tagliatelle with wild mushrooms?prices seem high, but the food is good. The burger on the bar looked great, but we spotted that on the way out.

Great addition to the Institute! Love coming to listen to the live jazz music. Food is also really yummy. I always get the triple cooked fries or oxtail poutine and what ever daily special they have. The Chautauquans that own this establishment are very personable and take their time to get to know their guests. Definitely a home-y and friendly vibe. If you like good wine, this is the place to go. So many different options to try. Can?t wait to see their approach to serving the community during COVID-19. I know I?ll be looking forward to some good curbside pickup with my favorite wine. Ps. The house wine is a Montepulciano. It?s good and at a great price point.

Nice little lunch, had the pesto and prosciutto sandwich with a side salad included. A nice local tap list supports, along with decent cocktails.