Your event
Whenever you are hosting an event such as a birthday party, a work meeting, or a casual gathering, Clouds is the place to be! With a beautiful space, delicious food and beverage options, and a prime location, it is the optimal place to do anything that your organization needs – a hundred feet up! Please contact us if you are interested, and we would love to accommodate any needs you may have. If you have any questions regarding a future event contact us at cloudsames@gmail.com for a personal consultation.
Clouds
119 Stanton Ave,
Ames, IA 50014
Clouds Fine Dining
Clouds Fine Dining
An elegant night of decadent cuisine with top service
Clouds fine dining is ideal for those who want to bring their culinary experience to the next level!
At Clouds, we have created a fine dining experiences inspired by elegant European cuisine with high end products, avantgarde recipes and artistic presentations.
high end experiences to enjoy the best of the Clouds cuisine. Each course of your chosen menu will personally be introduced by our Chef and served with cooking show techniques to heighten your night even further. You will be delighted by a symphony of flavors composed by Clouds like never before.
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Fine Dining
A La Carte Menu
Salads
First Course
Trio of Bruschetta with San Marzano, Roma and Brandywine Tomato
Second Course
Tataki of Beef with Ricotta stuffed Mushrooms
Third Course
Nicoise Salad with Tomatoes, hard-boiled Eggs, black Olives, and Bonito Tuna
Fourth Course
Rib-eye Steak Saltimbocca with Bacon and Sage, cooked in dry White Wine and served with Polenta
Five Course
Red Wine poached William Pear with Belgium Chocolate Sauce and Almond-Caramel Biscuit
Entree
First Course
Focaccia Tapenade with SanMarzano Tomato Gazpacho
Second Course
Tartare of Marinated Salmon & Half-cooked Salmon with Lemon, Ginger and Kaffir Lime leafs
Third Course
Mimosa Salad with Baby Kale & Spinach, Mimosa Egg, Bacon, Croutons and Swiss Mountain Herbs
Fourth Course
Tiger Prawn flamed with Pernod Liquor, Spring Onions served on Squid Ink Rice
Five Course
Thyme & Lime Sorbet
Six Course
Brandy flamed Wagyu Steak with Green Pepper Jus and Mediterranean vegetables
Seven Course
Praline Mille-Crepes flamed with Grand Marnier
Desserts
First Course
Chicken Katsu on Black Sesame Sunemono Nest
Second Course
Caprese Salad with SanMarzano & Yellow-Brandywine Tomato and Mozzarella di Buffala
Third Course
Beetroot Wild-Garlic Soup with Port Wine emulsion
Fourth Course
Lemon-Shallot Shrimp Tartare with Avocado and Dill-Mascarpone
Five Course
Cointreau Blood-Orange caramelized Mahi-mahi with a duo of Parsnip and Carrot Puree
Six Course
Sherry Cucumber Sorbet
Seven Course
Coq-au-vin, Rooster braised with Burgundy Wine, Bacon, Mushrooms, and Shallots
Eight Course
Mediterranean Cheese Board with Mango Chutney
Nine Course
Champagne Crème Brulee with Raspberry Meringue