Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
Grocery Stores:
Wegman's on Meadow Street: has everything
P and C Fresh in East Hill Plaza: convenient, closest
Greenstar: Organic Co-op with great items and prepared foods
Open mornings until afternoon, wonderful coffee, breakfast, brunch and lunch. Great food and a short walk from our home,
26 locals recommend
Coal Yard Cafe
143 Maple AveOpen mornings until afternoon, wonderful coffee, breakfast, brunch and lunch. Great food and a short walk from our home,
Agava has amazing locally sourced food, Southwest Inspired cuisine, cocktails and margaritas are amazing. Very close to our home and Cornell.
76 locals recommend
Agava Restaurant
381 Pine Tree RdAgava has amazing locally sourced food, Southwest Inspired cuisine, cocktails and margaritas are amazing. Very close to our home and Cornell.
Best burgers and local scene overlooking Cayuga Lake. The burgers, fish fry and beers on tap (Bass! Local beers!) are must haves.
53 locals recommend
Glenwood Pines
1213 Taughannock BlvdBest burgers and local scene overlooking Cayuga Lake. The burgers, fish fry and beers on tap (Bass! Local beers!) are must haves.
Taste Of Thai Express
209 S Meadow StGreat Thai food, they deliver or do take out.
Great Italian and Pizza restaurant. Great pizza, not to pricey, and great for families. The pizza is awesome. This is great food in a casual place.
42 locals recommend
Ciao
2 Hickory Hollow LnGreat Italian and Pizza restaurant. Great pizza, not to pricey, and great for families. The pizza is awesome. This is great food in a casual place.
Gola Osteria
115 S Quarry StUnique Italian food just a short walk away.
We love these breakfasts.....great French toast, omelets, eggs and hash browns. Close to Ithaca College.
12 locals recommend
Sunset Grill
823 Danby RdWe love these breakfasts.....great French toast, omelets, eggs and hash browns. Close to Ithaca College.
Fun Cajun place, great for food, drinks, oysters, music, FUN!
108 locals recommend
Maxie's Supper Club & Oyster Bar
635 W State StFun Cajun place, great for food, drinks, oysters, music, FUN!
Several locations of Ithaca Bakery and Collegetown Bagels (the same owners and menus, different locations). Deli and Bakery.
169 locals recommend
Ithaca Bakery
400 N Meadow StSeveral locations of Ithaca Bakery and Collegetown Bagels (the same owners and menus, different locations). Deli and Bakery.
Viva Taqueria & Cantina
215 E State StThe best fresh Mexican in town. Yum.
You can't miss this!!! May be crowded so be prepared to hang out, play bocci call, have a few at the bar. Good food, great scene.
160 locals recommend
Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer DrYou can't miss this!!! May be crowded so be prepared to hang out, play bocci call, have a few at the bar. Good food, great scene.
Only take out, delish. We especially like the Spring Roll Vermicelli
111 locals recommend
Saigon Kitchen
526 W State StOnly take out, delish. We especially like the Spring Roll Vermicelli
Simeon's American Bistro
224 E State StWonderful menu, local, features seafood, great drinks
In addition to a unique boutique inn, Argos has the most eclectic cocktail menu
70 locals recommend
Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel
408 E State StIn addition to a unique boutique inn, Argos has the most eclectic cocktail menu
Classic Ithaca Ice Cream from scratch, now also featuring breakfast and lunch
99 locals recommend
Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla StClassic Ithaca Ice Cream from scratch, now also featuring breakfast and lunch
world famous, the original vegetarian restaurant, creator of the also famous Moosewood Cookbook
114 locals recommend
Moosewood Restaurant
215 N Cayuga Stworld famous, the original vegetarian restaurant, creator of the also famous Moosewood Cookbook
Milkstand
215 North Meadow StreetThis place is relatively new. It feels like a fancy diner for the 2020s.
Don't miss this! Best Farmer's Market. Besides lots of local food, drink and crafts, take a boat ride around the lake.
266 locals recommend
Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd StDon't miss this! Best Farmer's Market. Besides lots of local food, drink and crafts, take a boat ride around the lake.
City advice
Don't miss
Restaurant Row
There are too many restaurants to name in Ithaca, but if you want to head out and see where you land for dinner or an afternoon, head to Aurora Street on the East End of the Commons. You will find Red's, Ithaca Ale House, Asia Cuisine, Luna, Monks and more.