Ithaca Restaurants

Important COVID-19 update: As of June 26, our region has moved into Phase 4 which includes restaurants opening following NY State social distancing guidelines for indoor as well as outdoor service. Restaurants have modified menus and many will continue to focus on outdoor dining and/or takeout. Please confirm prior to arriving, and plan to wear a face mask anytime you're not seated to eat.

Enjoy Foodie Paradise

We crunched the numbers and it's true: Ithaca, NY has more restaurants per capita than New York City! It's a delicious statistic that hints at the variety of local restaurants and tells us something fundamental in the Ithaca psyche--Ithacans are passionate about food. Whether you are searching for classic American bar & grill style food, or just-like-mama-made-it Italian, there's a restaurant for you. Have an adventurous appetite? Ithaca features an incredibly diverse line up of restaurants, including Mediterranian, Ethiopian, and Asian inspired options. If you're looking for a late-night meal, several of the pubs and bars in Ithaca serve up delicious meals to pair with their signature cocktails. With so many places to eat in Ithaca, you'll need to visit us more than once. But don't worry; we know that as soon as you've tasted the incredible variety of dining options here, you'll want to come back for seconds anyway!

Ithaca Area Dining Highlights

Many restaurants are offering special take-out/curbside pick-up menus

• Coltivare - 235 S Cayuga St, 607-882-2333
• Simeon's American Bistro - 224 E State Street, 607-272-2212
• Monks on the Commons - Ithaca
• Gola Osteria - 115 S Quarry St, 607-273-0333
• Hazelnut Kitchen - 53 E Main St, Trumansburg, 607-387-4433
• Purity Ice Cream - Ithaca
  
  For a full list of options in Downtown Ithaca: www.downtownithaca.com/takeoutdining/

Outdoor Dining

• Ithaca Beer Co - 122 Ithaca Beer Dr, Ithaca
• AGAVA - 381 Pine Tree Rd, Ithaca
• Glenwood Pines - 1213 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca
• Ithaca Bakery and Collegetown Bagels
• Lucky Hare Brewing - Press Bay, downtown Ithaca
• The Heights Cafe
• Flynn's Roadhouse Cafe - Lansing
• Brews and Brats - Trumansburg
• Creekside Cafe - Trumansburg

Yummy Vegetarian/Vegan Stops

• Moosewood Restaurant - 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca
• Northstar House - 202 E Falls St, Ithaca
• Thai Basil - 118 W State St, Ithaca
• Hawi Ethiopian Restaurant - 113 S Cayuga St, Ithaca