Renee's Guidebook
Restaurants
Ithaca has a plethora of wonderful restaurants. These a few of my top favorites.
Exceptional food and service. Gola is located in the old Ithaca hospital close to downtown Ithaca.
51 locals recommend
Gola Osteria
115 S Quarry StExceptional food and service. Gola is located in the old Ithaca hospital close to downtown Ithaca.
Great Cajun food, raw bar oyster bar, and atmosphere.
108 locals recommend
Maxie's Supper Club & Oyster Bar
635 W State StGreat Cajun food, raw bar oyster bar, and atmosphere.
Just off the Ithaca commons, Viva has fresh, delicious food for dine-in or take out options!
113 locals recommend
Viva Taqueria & Cantina
215 E State StJust off the Ithaca commons, Viva has fresh, delicious food for dine-in or take out options!
Located in Community Corners, The Heights is an upscale dining experience with excellent food.
29 locals recommend
The Heights Restaurant and H Bar
903 Hanshaw RdLocated in Community Corners, The Heights is an upscale dining experience with excellent food.
Located on the Ithaca Commons, this is the place to go for fresh gourmet pizza, craft beer, and a wine bar.
13 locals recommend
Thompson and Bleecker
220 E State StLocated on the Ithaca Commons, this is the place to go for fresh gourmet pizza, craft beer, and a wine bar.
Located on the Ithaca Commons, Mia is a local favorite, featuring a variety of Asian cuisine.
28 locals recommend
Mia
130 East State StreetLocated on the Ithaca Commons, Mia is a local favorite, featuring a variety of Asian cuisine.
Grab a delicious NY bagel and coffee or a sandwich for lunch here for dine-in or to go and head to your favorite park or gorge!
110 locals recommend
Collegetown Bagels
420 College AveGrab a delicious NY bagel and coffee or a sandwich for lunch here for dine-in or to go and head to your favorite park or gorge!
Just down the road from the cabin, in the heart of Brooktondale, this market has it all! Pick up groceries, grab a sandwich, and/or try a pint of their impressive selection of beer on tap and chill out on the covered patio. Seasonal live music on the weekends too!
30 locals recommend
Brookton's Market
491 Brooktondale RdJust down the road from the cabin, in the heart of Brooktondale, this market has it all! Pick up groceries, grab a sandwich, and/or try a pint of their impressive selection of beer on tap and chill out on the covered patio. Seasonal live music on the weekends too!
Places to go in Ithaca that won’t disappoint!
You can find many options of fabulous ithaca attractions in the guide literature at the cabin. These are a few of my top recommendations …
Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd StHike to the falls, drive up to the overlook, picnic, swim, this park offers it all!
507 locals recommend
Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock BlvdHike to the falls, drive up to the overlook, picnic, swim, this park offers it all!
Try Ithaca’s #1 microbrewery, have a meal, and enjoy the large outdoor seating area of this beautiful farm!
160 locals recommend
Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer DrTry Ithaca’s #1 microbrewery, have a meal, and enjoy the large outdoor seating area of this beautiful farm!
Museum of the Earth
1259 Trumansburg RdThis place is fantastic for all ages!
Looking for local art? This place is full of beautiful pieces of pottery, jewelry, woodwork, and so much more. All fine quality, all local artists!
23 locals recommend
Handwork, Ithaca's Artisan Cooperative
102 W State StLooking for local art? This place is full of beautiful pieces of pottery, jewelry, woodwork, and so much more. All fine quality, all local artists!
Best ice cream in Ithaca and they now offer sandwiches and lunch items!
99 locals recommend
Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla StBest ice cream in Ithaca and they now offer sandwiches and lunch items!