Where to eat Bar food in Ithaca: The Best Restaurants and Bars

September 12, 2019 Merry Kessler

Best Bar restaurants nearby. Discover the best Bar food in Ithaca. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Bar restaurants near you.. "Ithaca is gorges" can be read on proud t-shirts across New York State, and there is definitely truth in advertising. Sitting on the shores of Cayuga Lake, the largest of the Finger Lakes, the hilly town of Ithaca is surrounded by dense forests, towering waterfalls, and many gorges. The natural beauty has a distinctly academic feel, as local universities have filled the woods with museums and education centers like The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, which features a 220 acre wildlife sanctuary.
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10. Simeon's On the Commons

224 E State St, Ithaca, NY 14850-5548 American, Bar, Pub Late Night Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Table Service, Reservations, Highchairs Available +1 607-272-2212 http://www.simeonsithaca.com/
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4 based on 215 reviews

Simeon's On the Commons

Reviewed By cynthia_osofsky1308

Atmosphere is very nice and staff is pleasant. Portions are very large. Husband got the wedge salad with grilled chicken; my friend and I each got a sandwich. Delicious!!

9. Carriage House Cafe

305 Stewart Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850-4517 American, Bar, Cafe, Pub, Wine Bar Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Late Night, Drinks Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service, Outdoor Seating, Street Parking, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Credit Cards [email protected] +1 607-645-0152 http://www.carriagehousecafe.com/
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4 based on 177 reviews

Carriage House Cafe

The Carriage House Café is a beautifully restored two-story carriage house with a full-service restaurant on the first floor and bar/lounge on the second floor, known simply as The Loft. Although the original 1850s structure required extensive restoration

Reviewed By Kristen S

Came here on a Saturday morning, greeted by delightful hostess. Hour wait, no biggie we had no where to be and can grab coffee and scones and sit upstairs while you wait. If your in a rush-> leave, there is not a ton of tables so be patient. We were taken to table about an hour later and again greeted by fantastic waitress, they were all so friendly. Ordered the mulled hot cider (to die for) will order over and over, omelette special did not disappoint as well as beet salad! Just go but be patient or plan another time to go.Thank you so much for visiting us and taking the time to provide your feedback! It is true, weekend brunch can be busy and that's why we try to provide a comfy space for our guests to hang out. We hope to serve you again soon!

8. Red's Place

107 N Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850-4301 American, Bar, Pub Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service, Television +1 607-319-4486 http://www.redsplaceithaca.com
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4 based on 133 reviews

Red's Place

Reviewed By 826lindar

After a long day of traveling to Ithaca, we were ready for a beer and dinner. We headed to Ithaca Ale House where we faced with a 45 minute wait. Thankfully we found Red's where we were seated immediately and we soon forgot about the Ale House. Great service and great food. Nice selection of beer and wine.

7. Glenwood Pines Restaurant

1213 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850-9555 American, Bar, Pub Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service, Waterfront [email protected] +1 607-273-3709 http://www.glenwoodpines.com
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4 based on 244 reviews

Reviewed By SignorPicky

Having traveled along Hwy 89 to and from Ithaca many times, I always noticed that the parking lot at this place was pretty full any time near noon or dinner times. We finally stopped and were treated to outstanding burgers and an excellent grilled chicken sandwich (I know, how good could that be? In his case, really good).There's a great view out of the dining room window that looks between beautiful trees looking down on Cayuga Lake. We didn't know, but that have won Best Burger in Ithaca regularly and I'm sure it's due to the fact that they grind their own ground beef each day. You can tell that in the product they put out. Sandwiches are presented on fresh French bread. Mine was toasted which added a nice little flavor and texture. The fries were also great. I know this was only lunch, and it seems a little strong to be raving over pretty basic choices, but the people here know what they are doing and do it very well. I strongly encourage anyone traveling into or out of Ithaca to pop in for very satisfying and enjoyable bite.

6. AGAVA Restaurant

381 Pine Tree Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850-2820 Southwestern, Bar, American Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Television, Highchairs Available, Live Music [email protected] +1 607-319-4366 http://www.AgavaRestaurant.com
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4 based on 430 reviews

AGAVA Restaurant

The AGAVA restaurant concept is rooted in local, farm-to-table cuisine, seasonal menu and a Southwest-Inspired palette. One of the central design and functional elements is a wood-fired oven with eating bar in the main dining space, serving up flatbreads

Reviewed By tadak

We visited Agava the last time we were in Ithaca a few years ago and loved it so much that we returned recently.We were quite disappointed this second time around. Nothing tasted particularly fresh, and everything felt really greasy. We remembered fresh, farm to table quality being what stood out last time. This time, the avocado in the guac was brown - veggies looked like they'd seen better days....nothing was good.How disappointing! What happened??Thank you for your feedback, Tadak. We so regret to hear that your recent visit to our restaurant was not up to our very high standards. We strive to serve only the freshest, seasonal cuisine and hate to disappoint on that front. We will be sure to investigate this to better understand what went wrong with the produce and what steps we can take to prevent this from happening again.

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5. Ithaca Ale House

111 N Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850-4301 American, Bar, Pub Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service +1 607-256-7977 http://www.ithacaalehouse.com/
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4 based on 459 reviews

Ithaca Ale House

Reviewed By LGRichmond

We had arrived later than expected in Ithaca so wanted to grab something quick for a late lunch. What a surprise! Although the hostess wasn’t particularly welcoming, our waitress was phenomenal. Wish I remembered her name but she was top notch. The philly cheese steak was one of the best I’ve had, as was the French dip. All reasonably priced. We liked the place so much, we went back for evening drinks. Highly recommend.

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4. Mahogany Grill

114 N Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850-4302 Steakhouse, American, Bar Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Television, Acce +1 607-272-1438 http://www.mahoganygrill.com/
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4 based on 563 reviews

Mahogany Grill

Reviewed By tuftsgrad

One of the nicer restaurants on Aurora. We thought we’d cobble together a meal of appetizers for our kids and were pleasantly surprised to be offered a children’s menu (not online). We thoroughly enjoyed our grown up dinner out, and our kids enjoyed their pasta, too!

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3. Maxie's Supper Club and Oyster Bar

635 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850-3347 American, Seafood, Cajun & Creole, Bar Drinks, Dinner, Late Night Outdoor Seating, Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Table Service, Live [email protected] +1 607-272-4136 http://www.maxiesithaca.com/
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4 based on 372 reviews

Maxie's Supper Club and Oyster Bar

Maxie’s is a New Orleans-style fish house featuring Southern comfort cooking, BBQ, and a full bar. From our kitchen: only from-scratch Southern comfort cookery: traditional and modern fresh seafood dishes, slow-smoked barbecue, and homemade desserts. From

Reviewed By vespagl1963

Really a funky joint that is a bit parking challenged, however it rightly is popular. We started with a Pimms cup cocktail which was (I am old) superb. Then moved on to a great blackened catfish, plate of steamer clams (wonderful, can’t get that often in Texas , our home), followed with a classic wedge salad with awesome Spicy ranch dressing. For desert we had a dark chocolate, cherry, corn bread bread pudding... yea it was very very good. Give it a tryThank you for dining at Maxie's and we are delighted that you had a "funky good time" with us! That is what it is all about. We would love to do it again. Come back whenever you're around! Thanks again!

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2. The Boatyard Grill

525 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850-3234 American, Bar, Seafood Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Waterfront [email protected] +1 607-256-2628 http://www.boatyardgrill.com/
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4 based on 1087 reviews

The Boatyard Grill

At The Boatyard Grill you can enjoy delicous locally sourced steak and seafood while looking out over the breathtaking waterfront view. All of our food comes in fresh everyday, you won't find a better dining experience in the town. We are happy to host la

Reviewed By ctomaset

Decided last minute to have dinner here last night. What a huge surprise! Arrabbiata sauce and mussels was a special and we ordered it as an appetizer. We haven’t eaten mussels like this in 5 years! They were fabulous! For entrees I ordered the swordfish tacos and my husband ordered the fish fry. Both delicious and perfectly cooked! Can’t wait to go back and try something different! Hope they have the mussels again. By the way, mussels were from Canada! Way to go Boatyard!

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1. Ithaca Beer Co.

122 Ithaca Beer Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850-8813 American, Brew Pub, Bar Lunch, Dinner, Drinks Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service +1 607-273-0766 http://ithacabeer.com/
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4 based on 304 reviews

Ithaca Beer Co.

Ithaca Beer Company specializes in brewing world-class craft beer. Farm-to-table, American-style fare is served in our lively and modern brewpub restaurant. In addition to year-round favorites like our popular Flower Power IPA, you can also choose from ne

Reviewed By Jackie T

Great casual and friendly place to take a break from the scorching heat. Their beer on tap selection is diverse without overwhelming the senses. Their creole chicken, pickled seasonal veggies and poboy sandwich were an amazing pairing to our brews. Would def go back

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