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The 10 Best Restaurants That Make Ithaca, NY the Perfect Weekend Getaway
The tastiest reasons to visit this upstate gem.
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Julie
February 4, 2020
I know I'm only a year late, but Viva Taqueria is my favorite! Also, Shortstop has the best subs.
MA
April 19, 2019
Very interesting restaurant selection. Certainly wouldn’t have been my list. Maybe more time, research & dinning experience would have resulted in an accurate review. Too many overlooked.
cookbookchick
April 15, 2019
Delicious (SO good!) Beef on Weck (a local specialty) at the Ithaca Bakery, another not-to-be-missed spot for great food in Ithaca! And it’s just down the street from Purity Ice Cream.
Picholine
April 14, 2019
Upstate NY to those of us who live upstate is Albany and north . A special culinary and artsy gem of a city of Saratoga ,also known for horse farms and beautiful countryside . Most famously the Saratoga raceway for thoroughbred horses.
I guess we have to describe ourselves as up-upstaters.
I guess we have to describe ourselves as up-upstaters.
Dana E.
April 9, 2019
I grew up in Upstate NY (not Ithaca) and I love when it gets some culinary kudos! Most people think of NYC when you say you're from "New York", and Upstate gets forgotten about a lot. But it has lots of diverse and yummy foods :)
DonnaG
April 7, 2019
You also forgot to list Purity Ice Cream for amazing ice cream, cookies, and cupcakes, as well as a great place for weekday lunch and weekend brunch.
Lizzie G.
April 7, 2019
I went to school at IC! There are so many great spots it’s hard to name all of them. The city has also changed a bit since I graduated in 2011. Glenwood pines is a must go to! Viva on 96b is great for tacos. Sticky rice for authentic Thai!
Jennifer
April 7, 2019
Or you could do what folks in Ithaca do--drive over to the east side of Seneca Lake and dine at Dano's Heuriger (Dano himself was a James Beard nominee)--in the summer months, another good option is Stone Cat Cafe, also overlooking Seneca Lake. And yes, the food will be local, and seasonal, and delicious... and the views outstanding, especially the sunsets.
Caitlin G.
April 7, 2019
Definitely have to shout-out Hazelnut Kitchen in Trumansburg – a diamond in the upstate rough :-)
Chris G.
April 6, 2019
I'd recommend the Glenwood Pines or the late night at the Shortstop Deli or Brunch at the Carriage House over the Boatyard Grill or BoL.
Spencer W.
April 6, 2019
I would add The Rook. That should definitely be above BoL. https://www.rookfoodanddrink.com/
tripletree
April 6, 2019
I live in the Finger Lakes and this article misses the mark on so many things, but I'll keep my comments down to one epic omission: Maxie's Supper Club! Such consistent great food, and the best staff anywhere!
Jess
April 6, 2019
Hi there are all these places in Ithaca or Watkins? That's not the only part of the finger lakes region that has the best places to eat. Maybe those are the best places in that city. But there's Geneva, Seneca Falls, Canandaigua and so many more places in the finger lakes that have restaurants too
Just saying not trying to be mean. You have to cone to other cities too. The cities I listed are on the North end of the lakes. Don't want to miss out up here.
Just saying not trying to be mean. You have to cone to other cities too. The cities I listed are on the North end of the lakes. Don't want to miss out up here.
bernie N.
April 5, 2019
I worked in Ithaca back in the 80 s at Joes if anyone remembers it... Ithaca was always a foodie town graduation weekend was a fun time !!!!!!!!
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