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Presently occupying its third location in Ames, Hickory Park Restaurant Co. styles itself as 'smoked meats and ice cream' kind of place and this formula has worked successfully since 1970. The décor is quite unusual and quirky in character with church pews, tin advertising signs, antique glass and metal ceiling.

Hickory Park special of ¼ barbecue chicken and a four bone sample of baby back pork ribs certainly garners interest, but the patty melt and classic BLT are not too far behind. Slowly but surely your attention could wander to some 'kettle kreations' of Wisconsin cheese or French onion soup, and saucy southerner, the famed combination of chopped hickory smoked beef, pork and turkey simmered in a barbecue sauce. Then of course the presence of those celebrated burgers, sandwiches and grills are reassuring.

Indulge in bountiful scoops at the ice cream fountain with over 100 varieties to choose; from chocolate mint marvel to tuxedo sundae.