I've been here a few times and truly wish I could offer a better review. The food and atmosphere make this place one of the best spots to grab brunch in Ithaca. They have an ever-changing and very unique menu and the in the vibe is great.
However, I can't recommend this place purely on account of the very disorganized service. The last time I went with a group they lied to me about being able to seat us as opposed to just telling me that it would not be possible to accommodate my party (and this was not a large group where it would have made sense to call ahead). I don't mind if a place is full and can't seat any more people for the day, but I would prefer a measure of honesty about this. My group and I eventually left without ordering anything. To be very clear, the service is exemplary if you are actually able to get seated.
I don't believe that anybody individually was trying to be malicious, but it seems like there were multiple factors at work that caused this and that they seriously need to get a little better organized.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Lino Le Van
Good breakfast / brunch spot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Galyna Shulimova
It's a very popular place, but I wasn't impressed. I think you can find better choices in Downtown Ithaca.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Lisa Reed
Well first I was greated by a young man that had a fantastic personality, didnt get his name but nice ink and epic earrings . High five for an outstanding great and personality. Then I got my waiter was the full throttle trying to rush and said I would be a few was never there before and had two teens with me one that has special needs and lots of repeating of things. With the waiter being hype and pushing breakfast ed and ordering has now became a chore and not a joy. So my son runs of of vibes and atmosphere etc and now is very uncomfortable and wants to leave and is now not happy about anything, cant blame him. Place is not busy and stayed that ways . So why all the hype. And the menu is not what you expect it's kinda very different . I did not see one menu what was on Google menu for here . So that was hard for my son as well . There is no potato, egg,meat and toasted combos it pay and pieces together as you go. Now the food part, food took awhile but it's not a drive thru so expected, was plated nice ,toasted not buttered but I understand for other people that might not know you can ask for dry toasted lol kids thought it was ok so that was a win. I am going to try this place one more time at a later day to give it another chance
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Ryan Clover
I order the same ‘diner breakfast’ at every place to compare the nuance. The staff at Cafe Dewitt don’t cut corners - eggs were perfect, and the quality of ingredients comes through in flavor.
Home fries are the best I’ve had in town. they’re made with real cut potatoes (I’ll rant about fake home fries in another review).
Anyways service is great, fast, and food is amazing.
I wish they had windows, longer hours, all that stuff but it is what it is, a cafe that’s been around town as long as I can remember in a historic building with a real local vibe. I love that, so I can get my window seat another time. Thanks Cafe Dewitt!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Douglas Baker
Food was terrific. Lots of options and many unique and common choices
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelly Miller-Schreiner
Nice coffee, nice omelette, nice potato pile
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samantha Kunc
Food was spectacular and great with gluten allergy
Maryanne McGlone
Great place. Everything was delicious, especially the tomato chutney. The drip coffee was much better than you’d expect from a diner. They buy it from a local roaster. Great experience. Very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Josh Landes
Wonderful staff, cool location and general vibes (love the fish tanks), and delicious food. The Kai omlette with sourdough toast was excellent. The kitchen easily and effectively handled my wife's dietary demands around celiac disease. Reasonably priced to boot! Will absolutely return. Great job all around! Thanks!
The best corned beef hash I have ever eaten. Coffee is great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susan B
Very good, fresh food in an informal setting.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kathy Plows
Oatmeal was loaded with pecans and currents, delicious cinnamon spicy layer between bowl and oatmeal. If you like oatmeal I would highly recommend this. Arrived at opening time (8:30), but they were off to a slow start. Specials not available until 10. Woman at checkout was pleasant and helpful. Waitress was somewhat efficient but didn't seem happy to be there.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
laraine segar
I ate here based on google reviews and hotel recommendation. I thought it was terrible. The atmosphere was grungy, the service was missing and the food not great. We waited 45 minutes for an omelette. It was not busy. Would not recommend.
Mercedes Gutierrez
Waited for our food for 45’ and it wasn’t that great.
I've been here a few times and truly wish I could offer a better review. The food and atmosphere make this place one of the best spots to grab brunch in Ithaca. They have an ever-changing and very unique menu and the in the vibe is great.
However, I can't recommend this place purely on account of the very disorganized service. The last time I went with a group they lied to me about being able to seat us as opposed to just telling me that it would not be possible to accommodate my party (and this was not a large group where it would have made sense to call ahead). I don't mind if a place is full and can't seat any more people for the day, but I would prefer a measure of honesty about this. My group and I eventually left without ordering anything. To be very clear, the service is exemplary if you are actually able to get seated.
I don't believe that anybody individually was trying to be malicious, but it seems like there were multiple factors at work that caused this and that they seriously need to get a little better organized.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Good breakfast / brunch spot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's a very popular place, but I wasn't impressed. I think you can find better choices in Downtown Ithaca.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Well first I was greated by a young man that had a fantastic personality, didnt get his name but nice ink and epic earrings . High five for an outstanding great and personality. Then I got my waiter was the full throttle trying to rush and said I would be a few was never there before and had two teens with me one that has special needs and lots of repeating of things. With the waiter being hype and pushing breakfast ed and ordering has now became a chore and not a joy. So my son runs of of vibes and atmosphere etc and now is very uncomfortable and wants to leave and is now not happy about anything, cant blame him. Place is not busy and stayed that ways . So why all the hype. And the menu is not what you expect it's kinda very different . I did not see one menu what was on Google menu for here . So that was hard for my son as well . There is no potato, egg,meat and toasted combos it pay and pieces together as you go. Now the food part, food took awhile but it's not a drive thru so expected, was plated nice ,toasted not buttered but I understand for other people that might not know you can ask for dry toasted lol kids thought it was ok so that was a win. I am going to try this place one more time at a later day to give it another chance
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
I order the same ‘diner breakfast’ at every place to compare the nuance. The staff at Cafe Dewitt don’t cut corners - eggs were perfect, and the quality of ingredients comes through in flavor.
Home fries are the best I’ve had in town. they’re made with real cut potatoes (I’ll rant about fake home fries in another review).
Anyways service is great, fast, and food is amazing.
I wish they had windows, longer hours, all that stuff but it is what it is, a cafe that’s been around town as long as I can remember in a historic building with a real local vibe. I love that, so I can get my window seat another time. Thanks Cafe Dewitt!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was terrific. Lots of options and many unique and common choices
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice coffee, nice omelette, nice potato pile
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was spectacular and great with gluten allergy
Great place. Everything was delicious, especially the tomato chutney. The drip coffee was much better than you’d expect from a diner. They buy it from a local roaster. Great experience. Very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful staff, cool location and general vibes (love the fish tanks), and delicious food. The Kai omlette with sourdough toast was excellent. The kitchen easily and effectively handled my wife's dietary demands around celiac disease. Reasonably priced to boot! Will absolutely return. Great job all around! Thanks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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The best corned beef hash I have ever eaten. Coffee is great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good, fresh food in an informal setting.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Oatmeal was loaded with pecans and currents, delicious cinnamon spicy layer between bowl and oatmeal. If you like oatmeal I would highly recommend this. Arrived at opening time (8:30), but they were off to a slow start. Specials not available until 10. Woman at checkout was pleasant and helpful. Waitress was somewhat efficient but didn't seem happy to be there.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
I ate here based on google reviews and hotel recommendation. I thought it was terrible. The atmosphere was grungy, the service was missing and the food not great. We waited 45 minutes for an omelette. It was not busy. Would not recommend.
Waited for our food for 45’ and it wasn’t that great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
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