The Dot

The Dot coffee • cafe • cocktails

This is hard to write. 🤍After a lot of searching, hoping, brainstorming, and trying to find a way forward, we’ve made th...
09/21/2026

This is hard to write. 🤍

After a lot of searching, hoping, brainstorming, and trying to find a way forward, we’ve made the difficult decision to close The Dot. Our last day will be this Sunday, September 27.

Our lease is ending, and that wasn’t something we planned for. We’ve
spent the past several months looking for a new home, and unfortunately the right space, and the right path forward, hasn’t fallen into place.

It’s incredibly hard to say goodbye to this little place we created.

The Dot has always been about so much more than food and coffee. We wanted it to be a cozy place where everyone felt welcome.

And you made it that.

Thank you to every person who walked through our doors, ordered a favorite meal, grabbed a coffee or tea, made a craft, brought in a friend, told someone about us, celebrated with us, or simply chose to spend part of your day here.

Thank you to our amazing team for putting so much of yourselves into
this place. And thank you to this community for embracing our quirky,
nostalgic little dot in the world.

We’re sad to see this chapter end, but so grateful that we got to have it at all.

We’d love to see you one more time before we close the doors. Come eat
your favorite thing, grab a beverage, make a craft, say hello, or say goodbye. We’re open normal business hours this week: Wed-Sun 8am-2pm.

Our final day is Sunday, September 27.

We’re not ready to say never. If a new space finds us, you’ll be the first to know.

With so much love and gratitude,
Dawn + The Dot team 🤍

This weekend at The Dot! It's the perfect rainy weather to be inside with coffee and some delicious food. Come spend the...
09/19/2026

This weekend at The Dot! It's the perfect rainy weather to be inside with coffee and some delicious food. Come spend the weekend with us!

BRUNCH FEATURE:
Raspberry Lime Oatmeal
steel cut oats, oat milk, local raspberry lime sauce, house made granola

DONUTS:
GF Fall Spice Latte Donut
Lemon Poppyseed Donut

Weekday feature alert!Chimichurri Breakfast Wrapflour tortilla, scrambled egg, chimichurri, roasted tomato, citrus goat ...
09/16/2026

Weekday feature alert!

Chimichurri Breakfast Wrap
flour tortilla, scrambled egg, chimichurri, roasted tomato, citrus goat cheese

This weekend at The Dot! Fuel up for Cy-Hawk weekend! BRUNCH FEATURE:Banana Pudding French Toastbanana custard soaked br...
09/12/2026

This weekend at The Dot! Fuel up for Cy-Hawk weekend!

BRUNCH FEATURE:
Banana Pudding French Toast
banana custard soaked brioche, banana pudding, nilla wafer crumbs, whipped cream

DONUTS:
GF Chai Orange Donuts
Raspberry Lime Donuts

This weekend at The Dot! Going to the game? Staying away from the game? We've got you covered!BRUNCH SPECIAL:Cherry Chee...
09/05/2026

This weekend at The Dot! Going to the game? Staying away from the game? We've got you covered!

BRUNCH SPECIAL:
Cherry Cheesecake Waffle
housemade waffle, cherry sauce, lime cream cheese

DONUTS:
GF Espresso Chocolate Chip Donut
Lavender Matcha Donut

This weekend at The Dot! It's market day! 🥰 Today, 8/29, come get some brunch and shop at the 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 | 𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑔𝑦 𝑇𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑠...
08/29/2026

This weekend at The Dot! It's market day! 🥰 Today, 8/29, come get some brunch and shop at the 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 | 𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑔𝑦 𝑇𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑠 market in our lot!

BRUNCH SPECIAL:
Cereal Milk Chia Pudding
chia seeds, oat milk, fruity pebbles cereal (gluten free & dairy free)

DONUTS:
GF Pink Sprinkle Donut
Lemon Lavender Donut

This weekend at The Dot! You don't want to miss these! 😍 BRUNCH FEATURE:Strawberry Peach Biscuitstwo house made buttermi...
08/22/2026

This weekend at The Dot! You don't want to miss these! 😍

BRUNCH FEATURE:
Strawberry Peach Biscuits
two house made buttermilk biscuits, peach and strawberry sauce, fresh whipped cream

DONUTS:
Strawberry Lemonade Donuts
GF Espresso Orange Donuts

This weekend at The Dot! We have some great features for you this weekend 🥰BRUNCH FEATURE:Cherry Rosemary Chia Puddingch...
08/15/2026

This weekend at The Dot! We have some great features for you this weekend 🥰

BRUNCH FEATURE:
Cherry Rosemary Chia Pudding
chia seeds, oat milk, cherry rosemary sauce, house made granola

DONUTS:
Butterscotch Donut
GF Lemon Poppyseed Donut

Weekday feature time! 🎉Breakfast "Reuben"toasted rye bread, scrambled egg, swiss cheese, russian dressing, sauerkraut
08/12/2026

Weekday feature time! 🎉

Breakfast "Reuben"
toasted rye bread, scrambled egg, swiss cheese, russian dressing, sauerkraut

This weekend at The Dot! We have some great features for you this weekend 🥰BRUNCH FEATURE:Plum Ginger Oatmealsteel cut o...
08/08/2026

This weekend at The Dot! We have some great features for you this weekend 🥰

BRUNCH FEATURE:
Plum Ginger Oatmeal
steel cut oats, oat milk, plum ginger jam, house granola

DONUTS:
Coconut "Mojito" Donut *does not contain alcohol*
GF Citrus Rosemary Donut

Address

127 Dotson Drive
Ames, IA
50014

Opening Hours

Wednesday 8am - 2pm
Thursday 8am - 2pm
Friday 8am - 2pm
Saturday 8am - 2pm
Sunday 8am - 2pm

Telephone

+15154254188

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