The State Diner

428 W State St, Ithaca
(607) 272-6189

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Homemade Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
2 Egg and Home Fries with Cheese
Chilli Cheese Fries with Gravy
Fried Chicken and Waffles
SD Meat Lover's Omelette
Waffle with St Rd Awberr
Fried Chicken & Waffles
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Mediterranean Omelette
Veggie Omelette

Menu

Eggs Any Style

2 Eggs Any Style
Scrambled, sunny-side-up, over easy, over hard or poached.
2 Eggs Your Style with Bacon
2 Eggs Your Style with Ham
2 Eggs Your Style with Sausage
Steak and Eggs Breakfast
Charbroiled 6-ounce sirloin steak with 2 eggs, your style.
Eggs and Hash
2 eggs, your style, and our home- made corned beef hash.
Fried Egg Sandwiches
Served with your choice of bacon, ham or sausage, cheddar, American or Swiss cheese.
Homemade Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
Served daily.

Pancakes, French Toast and Belgian Waffles
French Toast
Prepared on thick texas toast with a cinnamon golden brown dip with side of butter and syrup.
Pancakes
3 stack of our famous buttermilk pancakes.
Blueberry Pancakes
Buttermilk pancakes loaded with blueberries.
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Scoops of chocolate chip melting inside a 3 stack of buttermilk pancakes.
Belgian Waflles
Made light and fluffy.
Ice Cream Waffle Sundae
Belgian waffle topped with ice cream, rainbow sprinkles, and chocolate syrup.
Fried Chicken and Waffles
Crispy and fluffy.

Specialty Omelettes

Cheese Omelette
Choice of cheese: American, Swiss, cheddar or mozzarella.
Western Omelette
Chopped ham and onions. Add cheese for an additional charge.
Florentine Omelette
Spinach and feta cheese.
Veggie Omelette
Green peppers, onion, mushrooms, and tomatoes.
Greek Omelette
3 farm fresh eggs, tomato, onions, and crumbled feta cheese.
Mediterranean Omelette
Thinly sliced gyro meat, crumbled feta cheese, onions, and tomatoes.
Special Omelette
Swiss cheese, bacon, tomatoes, and mushrooms.
SD Meat Lover's Omelette
Your choice of 3 toppings. Add cheese for an additional charge.

Certified Angus Burgers
Bacon Deluxe Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger with bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo.
Greek Burger
Served on a pita topped with tzatziki sauce. Comes with lettuce, tomato, and onion.
Southwest Burger
Covered with cheddar cheese, bacon, and topped with hickory barbecue sauce.
Caiun Burger
Grilled to perfection with our special house rub. comes with lettuce, tomato, and onion.
BO Burger
Cheeseburger with fried egg and bacon.
Cheeseburger
Choice of melted american, Swiss, or cheddar cheese.

Turkey and Veggie Burgers
Turkey Burger
All-natural turkey patty served with lettuce, tomato, onions, mayo, and cranberry sauce.
Vegetarian Burger
Black bean patty served with lettuce, tomato, onions, and tzatziki sauce.
Impossible Burger
Vegan cheeseburger patty with lettuce, tomato, and onions.

Classic Sandwiches

Reuben Sandwich
Corned beef and sauerkraut grilled on rye bread, topped with melted Swiss and Russian dressing.
Turkey Club Sandwich
Layers of roast turkey, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo. Served with a side of coleslaw.
Hot Turkey Sandwich
Freshly roasted turkey, sliced and layered between bread smothered in gravy.
Gyro Sandwich
Pita sandwich with slices of ground beef and lamb, with tzatziki sauce, lettuce, tomato, and onions.
Chicken Souvlaki Sandwich
Pita sandwich with marinated chicken with tzatziki sauce, lettuce, tomato, and onions.
Grilled Cheeses Sandwich
Served on your choice of grilled white, wheat or rye bread with melted american, Swiss or cheddar cheese. Served with tomato, ham, and bacon.
Patty Melt Sandwich
Hamburger on grilled rye bread topped with melted Swiss and sauteed onion.
Chicken Deluxe with Bacon Sandwich
A grilled chicken breast on a bun served with lettuce, tomato, and mayo.
B.L.T
Your choice of White, Wheat or Rye toast served w/FF

Hot Dogs

SD Classic Hot Dog
All-American frank topped with your choice of condiments.
State Diner Chili Cheese Dog
Smothered in our award-winning meat chili, covered in melted cheddar and topped with onion.
B.L.T. Dog
Served with bacon, lettuce, diced tomato, and mayo.

Wraps

Greek Wrap
Grilled chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, onions, feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce.
Roast Turkey Ranch
Fresh turkey breast with bacon, lettuce, and tomato. Comes with ranch dressing and mayo.
Veggie Wrap
Lettuce, tomato, peppers, and onions - topped with tzatziki sauce.

Dinner Entrees

Spaghetti
Topped with melted mozzarella cheese and fresh marinara sauce.
Chicken Parmesan
A tender chicken breast lightly breaded and baked with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese - served with spaghetti.
Spanakopita
A savory pastry filled with fresh spinach and feta cheese. Served with Greek salad and pita bread.
Gyro Platter
Sliced lamb and beef served on warm pita bread with tzatziki sauce and Greek salad.
Rib Eye
Grilled to your liking, served with 1 side.
Chicken Souvlaki Platter
Marinated pieces of chicken served on a Greek salad. Comes with french fries and pita bread.

Entree Salads

Greek Salad
Fresh mixed vegetables with feta cheese, black olives, Greek dressing, and sliced pita.
Mediterranean Salad
Fresh mixed vegetables with feta cheese, black olives, Greek dressing, grilled chicken, gym, and sliced pita.
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Fried chicken tenders covered in our spicy Buffalo sauce served on a bed of lettuce with tomatoes, and onions.
CBLT Salad
Freshly tossed salad of lettuce, chicken, bacon, tomato, and onions.

Milkshakes
Milkshakes
Handmade with your choice of chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry ice cream. Mix all three flavors for real treat.
Reese's Shake
Handmade with chocolate syrup, vanilla ice cream, and Reese's peanut butter cups.
Oreo Shake
Handmade with chocolate syrup, vanilla ice cream, and Oreo cookies.
Ice Cream Sundaes
Chocolate syrup, chopped nuts with your favorite combination of chocolate, vanilla or strawberry ice cream.

Juice and Beverages
Coffee
Iced Tea
Iced Coffee
Hot Tea
Hot Chocolate
Milk
Chocolate Milk
Pink Lemonade
Soft Drinks
Cranberry Juice
Orange Juice
Apple Juice
V8 Juice

Side and Small Plates
2 Eggs Any Style
3 Strips Crispy Bacon
Sausage Patty
Sliced Ham
Home Fries
Toast Plain
French Fries
Corned Beef Hash
Macaroni Salad
Fresh Baked Muffins
Chocolate chip, blueberry or corn served with butter.
Cinnamon Toast
Bagel Plain
Served with cream cheese.
English Muffin
Assorted Cereals
Cole Slaw

Desserts
Rice Pudding
Baklava
Add ice cream scoop for an additional charge.
Ice Cream Sundae
Apple Pie
Add ice cream scoop for an additional charge.
Cheese Cake
Add ice cream scoop for an additional charge.
Chocolate Cake
Add ice cream scoop for an additional charge.

Chili
Meat Chili

Soup
Homemade Soup

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Recent Reviews

Exactly what a diner should be. Pleasant and efficient staff and great food. Best patty melts and French fries around, great breakfasts also. A bit pricey now, but seems like everywhere is.
January 2026
It’s been my first visit although I have been in the same vicinity for several months when visiting from Canada! I liked the retro look of the place however the stalls are very small and confined thus not allowing one to be comfortable specially a large man like myself who has trouble sitting on tight spaces! I barely fit today in the small booth surrounded by plexiglass windows… sorta reminds of when we were under the COVID pandemic and isolating in tiny spaces… the coffee...
December 2025
Ordered a hot chocolate with a steak and egg breakfast. Not only was service fast, but the food was amazing and the staff is super friendly!! THANK YOU FOR AN AMAZING CHRISTMAS EVE BREAKFAST!! MERRY CHRISTMAS Y'ALL!
December 2025

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The State Diner

428 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 272-6189