Coal Yard Cafe

143 Maple Ave, Ithaca
(607) 277-0734

Recent Reviews

Chloe Snyder

Great staff friendly service, and a pleasant atmosphere. Food leaves something to be desired.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 5

Jeney Wierman

Great lunch! Look for their daily special. Lines can be long at peak hours, and it can be tough to find a table, but it goes quickly and is worth the wait. In good weather, outdoor seating is comfortable out back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Michael Friga

Very cozy place to enjoy some comfort food, but be sure you avoid rush times. Limited seating and lots of Cornell students.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Two Egg Scramble, Crepes with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream

Jeff Ceier

Excellent food and atmosphere. A must stop when we visit the town of Ithaca and Cornell.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Falafel and Egg, Rice Bowl

Julia Adler

Great coffee, fast service, one of my favorite brunch/coffee spots in Ithaca. The ranch eggs slap HARD.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

ClaraL27

It's very small place with limited seating so it would be helpful if they could implement a courtesy rule where you can't save a table until after you've ordered. We went on a Sunday when it was busy and there was a long line to order food but an even worse wait for a table. Servers just had to hand customers their food...while they were still standing waiting for a table. It was a stressful, chaotic dining experience and I will try to visit another time when it's not as packed.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

SuzanneJanene79

It’s small so you can’t always get a seat in the winter but I love this place so it’s worth the chance.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Breakfast Burrito

Bill Brauninger

Our favorite breakfast near the Cornell campus.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Connie Koo

Their specialty coffee, Ithaca Mud is delicious and comes with brownie bits.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Michael J. Millenheft III

I really enjoyed the food here!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sweet Potato Hash

Satyajit Ghosh

Found this small and local restaurant while I was roadtrip for fall foliage. Absolutely love the taste and price was very reasonable.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Chewiesmom2

Delicious! We have been there twice now and I am sure we will be back. It is small and tables seem to be at a premium- but very very good!

Chris

Bunch of creative food and drink options. Parking was a little tricky but otherwise the experience was wonderful.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Marcellus Windley

Visited Ithaca for a few days this past weekend and loved the space here. Had the Sweet Potato Hash, with an extra scrambled egg on top and it came out amazing. I also had the two egg scramble, and that was awesome too. There wasn't much wait time, though you do have to order up at the register and bus yourself.When my brother and I came early afternoon on Saturday, we missed a rush of students coming in for their food. Great place to talk to come cool locals/students while chomping on some great food.The Barista who was there (a college aged young lady) was on top of her game with the caffeinated drinks. Order your drinks separately, and enjoy!!Great place and highly recommend. Seating is limited, but we were always able to find a spot.Kid-friendliness: Quaint atmosphere which Kids, (and adults) will enjoy!!Parking: The lot is shared with what I assumed was student housing. Not lots of street parking in Ithaca, but we drove into a spot on the side. Also some room in the far back.Wheelchair accessibility: No steps to enter the establishment.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Breakfast Bagel

D Bozz

We've never really enjoyed the sandwich shops in Ithaca, until now. We like fresh and unpretentious ingredients, no greasy flavored bread, not cooked and not a sub, but still has thought and flavor. They have many great choices. Our first visit we decided to use the "build your own" option. Real nice thick sliced turkey and ham sandwiches with our favorite low ingredient bread (Heidelberg Peasant). Not overly mayo'd with fresh toppings and a nice coleslaw side. The wait wasn't too long and the staff was friendly.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

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