Ithaca Area Restaurants
All campus dining locations except the deli in Willard Straight Hall are closed on the weekend, so we suggest Collegetown for lunch. We've included below some places worth trying. Please let us know if any of them are especially good, bad, or no longer there. Collegetown also has some small grocery stores if you need food or miscellaneous items. For dinner, you might try one of the many restaurants downtown near the Ithaca Commons or a short drive from campus.
Collegetown (Near Campus)
Collegetown is a 15-minute walk from Malott Hall to the south of campus. The restaurants cater to students and are generally moderate in price. As you cross the bridge from campus into Collegetown, you are on College Avenue. Dryden Road is at the first light; many restaurants are on the first block to the right (downhill). Eddy Street is one block down Dryden Road. Stewart Avenue is another block down and is probably best reached by this route.
- Collegetown Bagels. 415 College Ave. Bagels, coffee, sandwiches, soups, and salads.
- Aladdin's Restaurant. 100 Dryden Road. Mediterranean and Italian food: souvlaki, pita, hummus, etc.
- Koko. 321 College Ave. Korean and other Asian food.
- Sangam Indian Cuisine. 424 Eddy Street. Indian food, lunch buffet.
- Mehak Indian Cuisine. 410 Eddy Street. Another Indian restaurant, almost next door to Sangam.
- Rulloff's. 411 College Ave. A bar with food .
- The Nines. 311 College Avenue. A bar with good deep dish pizza.
- Vietnam Restaurant. 208 Dryden Rd. Vietnamese food.
- Plum Tree Restaurant. 113 Dryden Road. Japanese restaurant: sushi, rolls, lunch boxes.
- Miyake. 416 Eddy Street. Japanese restaurant.
- Souvlaki House. 315 Eddy Street. Combination Greek and Italian restaurant.
- Chapter House. 400 Stewart Ave. A bar with great craft beer selection. No food though.
The Ithaca Commons (Downtown Ithaca)
The Ithaca Commons is about a 25-40 minute walk downhill from Campus (map), and a bit longer uphill. The block of Aurora St. between Seneca and State is "Restaurant Row". There are also shops and restaurants on the pedestrian mall of the Commons itself, and in the surrounding area.
- Just a Taste, Wine and Tapas Bar. 116 N. Aurora St. Eclectic cuisine, small plates that let you try a variety of dishes. Good wine list including "flights" that allow you taste several wines. Dinner only.
- Mahogany Grill. 114 N. Aurora St. Nice mahogany bar, standard American fare.
- Sushi O Sake. 107 N. Aurora St. Japanese restaurant with sushi and some Japanese-American standards.
- Viva Taqueria and Cantina. 101 N. Aurora St. Mexican food. Remember you are in upstate NY, not California.
- Taste of Thai. 216 E. State (on the Commons). The best Thai restaurant in Ithaca, according to some.
- Simeon's. 224 E. State (on the Commons). Upscale pub food.
- Madeline's. 215 E. State St. (on the Commons). Asian influence European cuisine, great desserts.
- Delilah’s. 106-112 South Cayuga Street. Savannah-Fusion Cuisine, meaning comfort food with a twist.
- Culture Shock. 109 South Cayuga Street. Cultured food: real frozen yogurt, cultured veggies, etc. And a ball pit.
- Ithaca Ale House. 111 N. Aurora St. Burgers, pizza, 20+ beers.
- Moosewood. 215 N. Cayuga St (in the Dewitt Mall). Ithaca's most famous vegetarian restaurant.
A Short Drive from Campus
- Northstar House. 202 East Falls St. 216-8580. Pub atmosphere, good food, reasonably priced.
- Fine Line Bistro. 404 W. State St. 277-1077. Interesting modern cuisine.
- Mira’s Mediterranean Bistro. 311 Third St. 277-6472. Authentic Mediterranean bistro style food.
- Maxie's Supper Club and Oyster Bar. 635 W. State St. 272-4136. Creole food.
- Zaza's Cucina. 622 Cascadilla St. 273-9292. A nice Italian restaurant.
- Thai Cuisine. 501 S Meadow St. Excellent Thai restaurant. Allow plenty of time as service is sometimes slow.
- Boatyard Grill. 525 Taughannock Blvd. 256-2628. Fish restaurant on the inlet of Lake Cayuga.
- Taughannock Farms Inn. 2030 Gorge Road Trumansburg. 387-7711. 7 miles up route 89 along the lake, next to the Falls. Four course meals for $20-30, an Ithaca experience.