Kelly's Dock-side Cafe

Really nice place to have lunch and a drink and sit by the water. We stop here when we come into Ithaca to ride our bikes on the water front trail and visit the farmers market. Very friendly attentive down to earth service. Great food. My salad was very fresh and the chicken was perfect. My husband tried their grilled chicken sandwich and potatoe wedges and he enjoyed it. If your complaining about prices and portions you obviously haven't been to the grocery store lately. Their prices are on par with other restaurants and the views from the canal seating are great. We really enjoy stopping here!

Kelly's was nice. Very empty for brunch on a Saturday, but the service and food were pretty good! Our waitress was very polite and attentive. My crab omelette was tasty. Imitation crab, but still good if you want a seafood breakfast. Seating patio out back was full of bees, so we ended up taking our plates inside to finish.

Came here on a weekday for lunch and overall had a pretty solid experience! Was seated fairly quickly and the vibes were great - we were right by the water on one of the rare sunny and warm days in Ithaca. The food itself was good. I got the steak burger, which was one of the more expensive items on the menu. The meat was cooked medium rare, like I asked and seasoned very well. However, I do wish the portions were a bit bigger. It also did take quite a while for the food to come out, despite there not being too many people at the restaurant.

We got the Corned Beef Hash & Eggs as well as the Caesar Salad with Chicken. The Corned beef is made in house and very good. The Caesar Salad was a bit too salty for my taste. They also included red onions and mushrooms in the salad. Whether that is a good or bad thing I believe is up to you. The place itself is cute, it definitely does not have modern decorum, but I believe because of that it gives the place it's charm.

I was in the area to visit the nearby medical center, and decided to stop in for a quick lunch. The service was very speedy, and it was so nice to sit by the waterfront! Very scenic, and I'd love to come back for their brunch one day! Also while it's a bit hyper-specific, I loved the way the fries were cut. Nice and crispy, while still being fluffy on the inside.

WehwWe had an amazing time here, stumbled up on it by chance as it is accessible by the trail that wrapping around the lake. We sat outside in the back of the Cafe. Wellcoming waitresses brought our delicious food as we enjoyed the view and ambiance. The cocktails are as good as the food. The waiters are super friendly as we just witness a family coming g with their dog and they did not only bought water around for the people but they bought out a bowl of water for the dog too.It is a must visit if you want to have a good time.