Bar cuisine: the best places to taste it in Ithaca

"Great ambiance, decent drinks and baked goods. The coffee may receive some different opinions- most of their blends have strong middle flavors and..."

Jason Hanshaw

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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..."

Stacey Diorio

"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..."

Nicholas Cheng

"Awesome local restaurant. The omelets lived up to the 'best omelet' title. Such a great..."

Cilla

"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..."

Billy Tu

"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..."

R.

"Great breakfast, very personable staff and the atmosphere is amazing! One of few good breakfast places in the..."

Ahmed Wasel

"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..."

Ildiko P

"Wonderful Family friendly, Family-Owned restaurant. 6 of us walked in they Susie was super awesome! A must visit! We had burgers and chicken tender...."

H Uraches

"very sweet staff, the food was good just a little overpriced for the portions they offered. but all in all nice place to go with family! hard to find..."

Jordyn Anastasia

"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..."

Daniel Goldhorn

"Stopped by for brunch. The food was good, a little over priced but definitely good. We’re in town on vacation with our pup so a dog-friendly place..."

Chelsea “CC” Condon

"Very happy with our meals tonite. The service couldn't have been more attentive or friendly, the prices were reasonable for the times we are in, and..."

Maria Biel

Monks On The Commons

Egg and Avocado Toast

Lamb Lollipops

Key Lime Pie

All Cocktails Come in a Quart Option Except for the 18 Karat

Apiary Gin Fizz

Gnocchi and Italian Sausage

Ribeye Steak Au Poivre

Beef Bulgogi Dumplings

Hand-Cut Pesto Spice Fries

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Service was exceptional. Food was great and they have great selection of local beers. Try the Flower..."

charles lawhun

"Beautiful set up, the waiter was very accommodating, and sweet. Food was excellent. The shrimp saganaki was incredible, definitely a must try. The..."

Stacy Verbeck

"We had a surprisingly good old fashioned here. We didn't eat, but it was a great..."

Courtney Rasura

"The restaurant is a nice hidden area in the Marriott hotel, the food was good and I especially recommend their ‘little bites’ menu which offers..."

Ella Shinar

"The lamb is perfect! Unique dishes like pumpkin risotto with feta cheese and raisins. Yum. Signature cocktails to share in a carafe. My only..."

Jill Overstreet

"Outstanding gourmet burger and rib eye steak. Very professional service and great ambience. Will definitely return..."

Yasir Loai

"Really great bar experience last Sunday (11/26), thanks much for the delicious cocktails and friendly..."

Kerry Demarest

"We ordered the tomato soup for an appetizer. My husband said it was too spicy, I enjoyed mine but they served it with a teaspoon. I asked if they had..."

M Mekenna

"Food was great, atmosphere was great and waitress, i believe Leandra or something, was fantastic as well. Will definitely be coming..."

Sella Manilla

"Food and drinks are good. Great location and the atmosphere is very good as..."

Frank Santiago

"Beautiful restaurant and bar. Prices are high but we just had drinks and they were delicious. Bartender was friendly. Great atmosphere. Lots of..."

C Fish

Ithaca Social Pub & Grille

Wheelchair Accessible

"Over priced but fine. Located in hotel..."

Allyse Tanovitz

"Amazing staff, great food and now open for..."

PhantoM GDog

"Best beef stew soup in Ithaca. Rolls and cornbread..."

Dana Brown

Sherman Inman

Mahogany Grill

74/100 (1187 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

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Mid-range

"Loved loved loved! Me and my boyfriend came for the weekend and after a day of waterfall hiking we were famished. Came here and it didn’t..."

Megan Swaney

"I'm a huge fan of their braised beef short ribs and Faroe island salmon. The beef was tender and buttery. The salmon was properly seared, asparagus..."

Ajay Pillai

"We were in town for the weekend and heard good things about this place. The cocktails were just meh. The Garlic Cheesy Bread was a really good..."

Arun Gayam

"Was up in Ithaca and was surprised that so many places were closed on this particular Sunday. So we took our chances with some of the places in the..."

Danny Kim

"I stumbled across this place while trying to find an Italian restaurant. We had called ahead to inquire about a reservation and was told that nothing..."

Sherryll Chester

"Best meal we had all week. Steak was juicy and doneness was as I asked. Scallops were done well and tasted fresh. Potatoes were tasty. And the..."

Chris Christofilakes

"In downtown Ithaca modestly located an excellent steakhouse. The space decorated in heavy wood gives a feeling of relaxation. The service is..."

shai shani

"Lovely atmosphere and locals. Friendly staff. Prompt service. Great Mediterranean salad. Ordered salmon with sensational crispy polenta cake and..."

Tony Hume

"Came here for lunch, and the food, atmosphere, and service was great! The calamari and the specialty orders here are fantastic (especially the sweet..."

Michelle Yang

"An exceptional dinner! I would highly recommend the Crackling calamari, Blackened shrimp, and the Grilled Apple and walnut salad. We usually order..."

Sunny_ rainclouds

"Stopped in for a quick dinner. The Calamari was very well done. Lemoney and crispy batter. One of the best calamari I have had. The burrata was very..."

Ali Wazir

"Fantastic gnocchi made in house. Fries were crispy, salty, and hot.. just perfect! Outdoor seating is nice on a day with good weather. Staff were..."

Hannah Lise

"Came here for lunch. Had the burger and the chicken parmesan sandwich with fries and I will say the food is above average for sure. The atmosphere..."

Alicia P

"September 3rd. Food was outstanding. Took my lady to my hometown.The Bone in ribeye is my weakness and this was a damn good one. Was cooked perfect, ..."

Marcus Smith

"The tuscan spicy pappardelle was sooo good! Ditto for the cheesy garlic bread. It was packed but our server was amazingly attentive. Great..."

Ellie

"Nice restaurant, good atmosphere. Burger was good but skip the filet mignon. Beer was good too. Street parking is limited however 1 block away is a..."

Sonia & Dru Bellajo

"What a lovely little gem of a restaurant! The service was fantastic and the food was memorably delicious. Everyone had the Faroe Island Salmon, which..."

Sandy Poplawski

Chili's Grill & Bar

73/100 (1549 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Sat us right away, our waitress took out order fast, and the food came quickly. Very good, got the Bacon..."

Christopher Konopka

"I seriously doubt I’ll ever go back to this place or any other chili’s but I doesn’t mean that other should follow. We all have individual..."

M M

"I was there twice in one week. The first time , everything was wonderful. My server was fantastic. The second time I was there I sat at the bar , The..."

Nancy Taylor

"Food wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. I'm not disappointed I went, but I don't care to go back. Staff were all..."

Amanda Nash

"I love chili's more than any other restaurant the only thing I don't like about this location is if you sit near the bar area at any time they are..."

Andrew McNaney

"The manager was very present on the floor and greeted everyone. I definitely would go there again when I'm in Ithaca. Food was..."

Sue Ann Okoniewski

"It was my first time ever at chili’s right after I had my heart broken. Our waiter was so kind and the other staff made sure we had everything we..."

Jeremy Gutierrez

"Grabbed a late lunch. Service was great, food was good and prepared..."

M M

"Best service I have had at any restaurant in a very long time! Being the GM of a restaurant, it is VERY hard finding employees nowadays and all I can..."

Amber Coffill

"If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. We had a catering order for a business lunch that I had mixed up the days on. I called the restaurant in..."

Cortney Decker

Luna Street Food Downtown

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"The food is average; the best thing we had on the menu was the chicken tenders. The Mac and cheese (I ordered the BBQ Shortrib Mac) and the rice in..."

Marcellus Windley

"The tacos were really good and served fresh. Service was quick for a one man show. Would not recommend the sweet potato taco as it didn't really have..."

Ali Hassan

"The food was delicious! Everything was cooked well and the dining area was clean. There was a bit of a wait, but the servers were nice and..."

k w

"Food was great!! Burrito was delicious! Gouda Mac and Cheese was incredible! Burger super tasty! They have beer on draft and wine. Everything..."

Marlin Camps-Ramirez

"Second time visiting tonight. Great food, somehow I think it was better than the first time. We had many dishes, they were so good. Each had a..."

Seth S

"It's always fun to be in the company of true foodies. These people know what they're doing. Get your chew..."

Casey McDonald

"Waitress was so kind!!! Loved her. I got cheese pizza and the duck fat fries. HUGE portions that are definitely worth the price :) The fries were a..."

Frog Party

"This place was amazing! We ordered the Tijuana Street Fries appetizer (not pictured) and were blown away by the flavors. For entrees, we ordered the..."

Theresa Gustaveson

"Pictures in Google didn't do the food justice. The portion were way larger than street-food size. The plantains were legit and the "half" orders of..."

Cesar Albacete

"Dropped in for lunch on Sunday and had wonderful Mezcal infused chicken tacos, sweet potato’s fry’s and street corn. Tacos were so good we wolfed..."

Constantine Karamargin

"Service was fine, I think they were short staffed when we went. Food came out in like 20 minutes which is totally fine! The bbq melt my bf got was..."

Elizabeth T

Kilpatrick's Publick House

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"My husband, myself and some friend of ours tried Kilpatricks for the first time last weekend. We all agreed it was amazing! Great food that not even..."

Becky Glover

"Came here one night for the karaoke, had a great time! but I came here last semester and met the best bartender ever. Dave, always had quick service..."

Ian Brothers

"Great food,great service,great drinks! Love the mac and cheese.mmmm. better than Mom's!!! (Sorry..."

Patricia Mink

"Had a fantastic time here. Food and atmosphere were amazing. The bartenders were super fun and very attentive. By far one of my favorite places to..."

Kimberly Whitford Gridley

"Amazing!! The waitress was so sweet and the food was to die for. Can't wait to go..."

Megan Ryan

"I came here before a concert, the staff was very friendly and conscientious. Great food,..."

MaryAnne Romeo Bass

"Loved Kilpatrick's!!! Loved the outside seating! Waitress was awesome!!food was..."

Cindy Antul Deignan

"Loved the waitress. Best corned beef and cabbage. Others had great fish and chips…thick and crispy. Enjoyed the onion soup, but really salty. Two..."

Tom Payne

"A decent option if you'd like to stay close to the hotel. I used the coupon provided to me for a free drink and extra hotel points. Good incentive!..."

Angelo Lambroschino

"Christopher is a Rockstar. We were so impressed by him we went back a second time. The food was good, our meals were perfect. Took a while to get..."

Bob Siana

"We are staying at the Hilton several days and stopped in Kilpatricks late afternoon on our first day for some drinks. Murph, the bartender, was..."

Barbara K

"Had a great dinner! The Guinness beef stew was awesome, service was prompt and friendly! Will definitely dine here again next time we're in..."

Paul Graziano

"Best burgers in town at a fair price. Toppings are good and the meat is well rested. They have a changing selection but if you like halal cart style..."

Steven Wang

"In this episode of "Rate your experience," we dive into the ever-popular Kilpatrick's Publick House. Let us begin. This particular dining experience..."

Daniel Richter

"We've gone here each time we've visited Ithaca. The food is always very good and the wait staff are always friendly. Great food, reasonable prices...."

Henry N

"This place is awesome. They have great cocktails and a rotating beer list, BUT they have amazing food. One of the best fish and chips I've ever had...."

Kevin Arnold

"Food was great, portion was great! But our waitress wasn't that great to took her forever to get us drink refill, she was so rarely seen we had to..."

Dahyun Hollister

"We had a great night and felt very welcomed. The food was delicious, and everyone around us was very chatty and we enjoyed talking with..."

Jeff Tipke

"This place is a home away from home. The main bartender Murph has incredible mixology intelligence. You can say a few words describing the type of..."

Elisabeth Davis

"First, I want to start off by saying the food here is phenomenal. I had the fish and chips and the sampler with loaded tots, handmade potato chips,..."

Britt Snider

"We sat outside and it was pretty nice, restaurant can't help how loud music was playing nearby. Food was good, service was good. They had paper..."

Ashley Mann

"The food was really fantastic. We went in late and had a salad and starters. The Flatbread was out of this world and I'd go back just for the..."

Toby Gunn

Applebee's

70/100 (1286 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I was picking up an Ubereats order and I have my pitbull as my passenger... I dip out real quick to let the dog pee and in the meantime the most..."

Rob Bricks

"The place was vary festive and the service was unlike any other wait time was nothing too. I am definitely coming back and would 110% recommend this..."

Royce San Miguel

"I love the joint my bartenders Bailey,James and Irene love..."

Latoya Kendall

"This location was in Ithaca NY having spent 3 days in Niagara Falls, Ithaca and Watkins Glen in NY just wanted Rest in our hotel room and placed a..."

John J Sheridan Jr

"Actually not bad- our server was nice and the bourbon chicken and shrimp that I got was seasoned well and tasted good. Just a bit..."

Billy Tu

"This Applebee's location was excellent. Service was great and food was excellent. Great experience..."

Christopher Grizzle

"Dropped in for a late dinner. Food was very good and the service was good. Attentive but not overbearing. Steak was cooked perfectly med rare which..."

David Lafreniere

"Ordered take out. Food was ready 10 minutes early. Ordered the bourbon street chicken and shrimp it was slammin! Perfect last minute dinner..."

Derek Brown

"My fiance and I came to eat a late lunch yesterday. I don't know if they got a new cook or what but it's the first time in I don't know when that my..."

Cindy Snow

"Edit: I have to redo this review after several very positive experiences more recently. They have totally turned their act around and now have some..."

Courtney Roby

"The food always taste good, made the right way. Never had any issues with the employees. The margaritas are great as well, always strong, thanks to..."

caitlin spry

"It was on a short vacation by myself. I had to find somewhere close by to have dinner each night. I did not want to deal with the restaurants..."

Rick Phelps

The Boatyard Grill

70/100 (3190 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"1st time here, and we will definitely be back. We had the NY cheddar burger and fish fry dinner. The food was hot, the burger was above average. The..."

Denise Smith

"Food was amazing, the servers were so pleasant. The atmosphere was very welcoming. We enjoyed out dining experience. The French Onion Soup exceeded..."

NICOLE NILES

"Came in Friday night for dinner via boat around five thirty. I had the Georgia peach chicken and my guest had Jumbo sea scallops. Salad and bread..."

Constantine Karamargin

"Been coming to Ithaca to visit for many years. Every time we come I wanted to try The Boatyard Grill. Either it was closed the day we were in town or..."

Matthew Cerasia

"We arrived between 5-5:30 and had an hour an a half wait. We had a couple of beers and the fabulous artichoke dip at the bar while the bartenders..."

Laura West

"(12/20/23) Got there a bit early, just starting to get busy. Seated right away, after the manager realised the hostess was taking forever with..."

Neil Westervelt

"I had the fish tacos. They were great. The seasoned fries they came with were also very good but only luke warm. My wife had the salmon with rice..."

Joseph McLain

"Wow !!! What a seafood experience it was at boatyard grill. One of the best seafood I've had. Ordered coconut shrimps, fish tacos, fry fish, orange..."

Saim Jawad Laliwala

"We had our friend reunion here and didn’t realise how popular this place is, especially on the weekend. They don’t take reservations so at best,..."

Hong Hanh Dinh

"I never have a bad meal here. I live out in Aurora, so we will take the boat down the lake to have dinner here. Definitely suggest to call ahead and..."

Brittney Colton

"We are out of towners who came to visit Taughannock park for the day and my wife found The Boatyard Grill online for our dinner. I had the salmon and..."

Chris D.

"After a long 1h and 10 minutes wait to be seated on a Wednesday afternoon, we enjoy the magnificent Boatyard Grill. Our server was Mark, really nice..."

Gio M

"Excellent food, atmosphere and friendly staff. Everything we had was simply awesome and delicious. Definitely..."

Dane Summerville

"Our visit to the Finger Lakes area was enhanced with our dinner at the Boatyard. Dined on the patio which was closed due to the rain. But it was as..."

Chuck Losch

"Superior staff. Service was top notch, quick and friendly. Lowell was our bartender and he was amazing. The other gentleman was great as well. The..."

Stephanie Tallman

"Highly highly recommend this place. It's totally worth the wait time and the hype. Best for seafood , but veg dishes are also equally good. We..."

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