Opening hours
Opening hours not available
We don’t have confirmed opening hours for Macubana yet. Call (515) 337-1007 to check before you go.
Typical hours for Brazilian restaurants across the US
Most Brazilian restaurants across the US open around 11:30 AM and close around 9:30 PM on weekdays; 89% are open on Sundays and 66% stay open until 10 PM or later.
Based on 137 similar places in our guide.
About Macubana
Located at 116 Welch Avenue in Ames, Iowa, Macubana is a Brazilian restaurant. It's part of our guide to 154 restaurants, cafes and bars in Ames.
Available service options are dine-in.
Phone: (515) 337-1007.
Quick facts
- Category
- Brazilian Restaurant
- Address
- 116 Welch Avenue, Ames, IA 50014
- Phone
- (515) 337-1007
- Listing updated
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Popular times (typical for Brazilian restaurants)
Brazilian restaurants are usually busiest around 6 PM on Fridays; one of the quieter times is around 3 PM on weekdays.
Based on typical visit patterns and the usual opening hours of Brazilian restaurants across the US.
Typical prices for Brazilian restaurants across the US
Based on 59 menus with 2,296 priced items from Brazilian restaurants across the US, the median menu item costs $13.00, and half of all items are priced between $7.00 and $24.00.
We don’t have Macubana’s own menu on file yet, so use these figures as a guide to what Brazilian restaurants across the US typically charge.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Feijoada | 17% | $21.00 |
| Picanha | 12% | $27.48 |
| Brigadeiro | 12% | $7.67 |
| Coxinha | 10% | $4.00 |
| Flan | 10% | $5.00 |
| Guarana | 10% | $3.75 |
| Passion Fruit Mousse | 10% | $6.40 |
| Churrasco | 10% | $53.00 |
Calculated from 59 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.
Features & amenities
Service options
- Dine-in
The neighborhood
Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of Macubana there are 45 other places to eat and drink in our guide, and 51 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Cafes & Coffee (11), Bars & Pubs (10), Chinese (7), and Pizza (5).
Competition is light: 1 other Brazilian restaurant is within a mile. The closest is Cafe Beaudelaire, < 0.1 mi away.
8 places within a mile stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week.
Nearest places of other kinds
- ChineseWok N Roll Ames< 0.1 mi
- Bars & PubsPaddy's Irish Pub< 0.1 mi
- Sandwiches & DelisSubway< 0.1 mi
- Japanese & SushiIchiban Japanese Restaurant< 0.1 mi
- Asian & PacificBlue Fish Hawaii Poke Bowl< 0.1 mi
What to expect at a Brazilian restaurant
Latin American and Caribbean restaurants bring together dozens of national cuisines: Cuban sandwiches and ropa vieja, Puerto Rican mofongo, Peruvian ceviche and lomo saltado, Colombian and Venezuelan arepas, Salvadoran pupusas, Brazilian churrasco, Jamaican jerk and Haitian griot. Many are family-run and closely tied to the community around them.
What to order
- Pupusas, arepas or empanadas – inexpensive, handheld and a good introduction
- Ceviche – fresh citrus-cured fish, the signature of Peruvian kitchens
- Jerk chicken – smoky and spicy, a Jamaican staple
- Cuban sandwich or ropa vieja – classics of Cuban-American cooking
Good to know
- Many places do brisk takeout at lunch; dinner is more relaxed.
- Weekend menus may include special dishes such as sancocho or feijoada.
- Ask for the house hot sauce or pikliz – it is often made on site.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Macubana located?
Macubana is located at 116 Welch Avenue, Ames, IA 50014.
What is the phone number of Macubana?
You can call Macubana at (515) 337-1007.
Does Macubana offer delivery or takeout?
Delivery is not listed for Macubana. Listed service options: dine-in.
What else is near Macubana?
There are 51 other places to eat and drink within a mile of Macubana. Nearby options include Wok N Roll Ames (< 0.1 mi), Paddy's Irish Pub (< 0.1 mi), and Subway (< 0.1 mi).
Are there other Brazilian restaurants near Macubana?
1 other Brazilian restaurant within a mile. The closest is Cafe Beaudelaire, < 0.1 mi away.
How much do Brazilian restaurants across the US cost?
Based on 59 menus with 2,296 priced items from Brazilian restaurants across the US, the median menu item costs $13.00, and half of all items are priced between $7.00 and $24.00.
Nearby places
All in Ames
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