20 Best Cafes in Ithaca

“Can’t say enough about this place. Kim provided one of the single most wonderful customer service experiences I’ve ever had in the short interaction I had with her. It was so good, I went right to my car and left this review. The breakfast sandwich was wonderful, and the iced coffee tasted fresh (I get it black, Lol). This may be the very first place I see a second time on a vacation away before I go.“

“Came for breakfast on a friends recommendation. Was not disappointed. Super quick and friendly service. Ordered the Pacific, and lavender latte, so delicious. Kids gave the doughnuts a big thumbs up. Will definitely go again.“

“Very cute environment friendly staff“

“I would venture to say this is the best coffee in Ithaca! I had a decaf cortado, and it was executed perfectly. Not only is the staff friendly and knowledgeable, but they also know how to pull their shots and steam milk just right. If you're used to third wave coffee, this is the place for you!“

“This is my favorite restaurant! The “Crottin de Chavignol” salad is delicious as is everything on the menu….Incredible desserts and a Fabulous brunch menu too. Everyone there is so nice and accommodating. The restaurant is lovely as well.“

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“The Corned Beef Hash special was amazing! please make it a regular menu item 👌“

“I am proud to recommend Mrs Craig Vanessa for a selfless and reliable investment service. I was constantly looking for a reliable platform to invest and my friend introduced me to her platform and I realized this is the best platform to invest on because she maintains discipline in her investment relationship and strategies to ensure the complete transparency and credibility of her investors. She helped me gained $16,000 with just a capital of $2,000. If you want to be financially successful invest with her ASAP via WhatsApp through Facebook: Mrs Craig Vanessa“

“Located on the Cornell University campus, The big red Barn is a wonderful meeting place for graduate students and exhibits. The parking lot offers a stunning view of Cornell's watchtower and landscape. Indoors is a cafe and plenty of room to stretch out with tables and chairs sofas and nooks here and there to settle in or visit friends. Housed in a renovated Barn the building has an old-time ambience that is accentuated with some new architecture that blends with the building seamlessly. The building is surrounded by lovely gardens.“

“? Yummy Alert! ?The crab and corn soup is soooooo tasty! Try it.Layout of the food area is a bit odd which creates a bad logistical flow for people getting food and those exiting with their food. Also, the staff are seemingly unfriendly and I swear I thought the guy serving in the hot food section was going to drip sweat into the curry. The older lady next to him served the rice so sloppy. The dish looked ugly because of how it was served and presented and so I left it. But, the crab and corn soup is fantastic!“

“The most friendliest staff on campus for Cornell dining. Real conversations and care for each order. I love my chai lattes from here and grabbing a quick snack in between meetings.If you are a regular staff will remember your order and go out of their way to make sure your order comes out in a timely manner.“

“Novick's cafe has a very cozy yet refined vibe. I feel like I've been transported from Cornell to somewhere in a big city. As a student, it's a perfect location to grab a quick coffee/snack when leaving your dorm to go to class. Or it's also a wonderful study space (outlets on the second floor).

Wheelchair accessibility: I'm not sure if there's a wheelchair accessible way to get to the second floor, but the first floor is wheelchair accessible. There are a ton of flat paths outside that lead to Novick's. Even when there are stairs, there are also ramps beautifully crafted into the hillside with very gradual slopes.“

“EVERYTHING!! Vera L is the best hostess one could wish for, the staff become like family, the food and wine are delish, and the others one meets there are wonderful. Who might wish for more? ( unless less miles between home and " the hive"!!“

“For a quick pop coffee cafe, this is the spot. Rusty’s offers Starbucks products and sizes, getting coffee or lattes it’s worth the money for the size compared to other cafes on campus.Rusty’s also offers self-served pastries, pre-made sandwiches, and cold beverages. Service is quick and efficient.“

“The sandwiches are actually quite good. I like that it is open for a long time so if I miss the usual lunch time and can still grab something to eat. Also there is rarely much of a queue so it is perfect for something fast. The Big Red Barn also has sandwiches but it takes them longer to make them, in my experience.“

“Graduated from Cornell in 2009 and I still think about my go to BLTease with Ginger Miso dressing 😂 So glad to see Temple of Zeus is still going strong and has a social media presence!“

“Great variety of unique food choices and love that you can not only get breakfast, lunch, and dinner here, but also have a beer/drink at night.“

“It's a bit cold in there for us but the food, prices and atmosphere (the workers) are all very welcoming and helpful. Great choices for a hospital food court. Salad bar, hot meals and it all smells great !

Parking: Sometimes a little walk from the parking lot.“