State Eatery was our final stop in the Finger Lakes before starting the drive home to Baltimore…read moreafter spending the Fourth of July weekend in the area. We were sad to leave, but State Eatery was a great goodbye meal. It's a bakery, bar, and BBQ spot and a really cool space. We were there after a hot, sweaty hike, and ready for some BBQ. Their menu is both classic and eclectic, and we decided to share a little classic BBQ and a little less classic BBQ. We shared the Brisket + Chicken plate, which comes with both proteins, two sides, sauce, and pickles. We chose the mac and cheese and smoked pork + beans for our sides. We also got - under their Meats by the 1/2 Pound section of the menu - their smoked beets?! Full disclosure: I'm from Texas. And I have a lot of strong feelings about brisket. State Eatery's brisket definitely isn't what I'm used to or what I'm craving when I order brisket. It was quite dry, I suspect from a much leaner cut than most Texas spots would use (although at home, you're sometimes asked if you want a slice of lean or fatty). If I'm going to eat brisket, I want a fatty slice. State Eatery's was dry for me, but with sauce was fine. I preferred the chicken, which I thought was very good (smoky with a crispy skin without being overcooked or dry inside). I also enjoyed the beets! I'm a fan of beets, but I've never had them like this and it surprised me. The sides were both good, too! The mac and cheese was made with good pasta and wasn't overcooked or too saucy - and very peppery! The beans with smoked pork were great. I also thought both sauces we had were very good. They also have a bar, so we were able to have some brunch-y cocktails with our BBQ. My husband had their Spanish sangria, which he enjoyed, while I - as slowly as I could - savored my Daytripper Spritz (Matchbook Distilling's Estate Grown Strawberry Amara combined with Prosecco and a touch of lemon juice over ice). The service was great, and they offer indoor and outdoor seating. We wished we could have stayed longer - their indoor bar looked like a great place to watch a World Cup game - but we had to start our drive home. I'd happily return to try more of their food (their choripán - an Argentinian sandwich/street food - was calling my name but we could only order so much since there was just the two of us)!

The best BBQ I have had and I am from the south!…read more We tried the Full Texas (has all of the meats) with the potato salad, mac and cheese, cornbread, and a lemon curt tart. The tart was tangy, bright, not too sweet, and the bottom wasn't soggy at all. Excellent! As for the BBQ, all of the meats were so smoky and melt-in-your-mouth flavorful! I wasn't expecting to like the chicken, I typically go for brisket, but the chicken stole the show. It was moist and so full of flavor! Definitely my favorite! Closely followed by the brisket, then the ribs, then the pulled pork, and last, but not least, the chorizo/sausage. I also really liked the chimichurri sauce as well as the addition of pickles and pickled onions. They paired really well with the BBQ. I preferred the golden bbq sauce a over the classic bbq (sweeter and too smoky for me). Honestly didn't love the mac and cheese. It was a bit bland and would not recommend or order this again. However, the BBQ and everything else was so good that it makes up for the faults of the mac and cheese. Cornbread was solid- on the crumblier side and not sweet at all. I prefer my cornbread sweeter, but this was still good cornbread. I was pleasantly surprised by the potato salad on the other hand. I don't like potatoes in general because I find them to be too bland and chronically underseasoned. Much to my surprise, I rather liked this potato salad. I loved the addition of dill and green onions. This was really good with the BBQ. The interior is a bit lackluster and the building is unassuming. Everyone there was really friendly and helpful when deciding what to order though! Overall, I would highly recommend State Eatery! Incredible BBQ!

One of my favorite places in Binghamton. The food is all around amazing! So much flavor and depth…read more Everything is perfectly prepared. The best black bean burger I've ever had *anywhere*. The problem with most black bean burgers is they are pasty or heavy. Not here! The black bean burger was light, chock full of chopped veggies and perfectly seasoned. If you stop in ask for the sorrell/hibiscus gingerade. It is intense! So yummy! The carrot cake is also perfect, not too sweet and with plenty of nuts, spices and a hint of pineapple. Overall, this is just one fantastic restaurant and will become a Binghamton legend in time. Get there!

The food was amazing but I asked the driver to hang my door on the door and to ring the door bell…read more They put my food on the ground and I had to go outside to see my food was here if I didn't I would never known, but amazing food drivers need to listen it's hot bugs çould have gone in my food

Overall some great things and some okay things:…read more They have a large outdoor seating which is nice. I got the steak and it was cooked very well. The bread was good. My dirty martini was tasty. Service was friendly Some things they good do better: It wasn't very busy and the food and drinks came out slow. The fries were just okay. Portions in some of the dishes were small for the price.

Had a nice lunch at The Tavern at the Colgate Inn. We ate the corn chowder soup and Caesar salad…read more The soup is creamy and made from local sweet corn with potatoes and bacon. It is hearty and delicious on a chilly day. The salads were crisp with tasty Caesar dressing, shaved Parmesan, and big croutons. The service was friendly and the fireplace is very inviting.

My wife and I stopped in for a late breakfast while visiting friends who live in the area. It was…read moremoderately busy on a late Sunday morning. Our waitress was very friendly. It looked like they only had two waitresses to cover all of the tables. The food is typically diner selections you'd find outside of NJ. There are two entrances at the front of the building and one in the back, however when we visited the back entrance was locked due to needing repair. We made the mistake of sitting at a table near the right entrance as every time someone opened the door, we were hit with the chilly air from outside.

The food was great I got an egg Sandwich and a bagel that in total costed $9.00 you have to go here…read moreagain our waitress was very nice and our food came out quick in summery this is one of my favorite restaurants to go to and you should go there too.

Thought the sloppy joes soup was 5 star for sure! The best soup I have ever had! Smoothies were…read moreabove and beyond!

The Bakery set up very well, it avoids long lines and confusing waits. The food is always good and…read morethey're flexible and how they make a sandwich. Staff are great. There are times when it's always going to be busy work rush lunch rush Sunday morning Saturdays, but it's popular for a reason!

Stopped here while traveling. Food was tasty, timely, and served with a smile. An enjoyable meal.read more

Service was great but the place needs a serious facelift and some overdue maintenance in the…read moreparking lot and landscaping. Food was okay but I wouldn't seek this place out when there are better options in the area available. Truthfully I'm not sure how this place is open as it was more or less empty during lunch on graduation weekend.

I love this diner, they are temporarily closed due to rebuilding after a fire. They are serving…read morefood out of a food trailer at local events to gain funds to rebuild the diner. Please call them and help out.

Good Food, Good Portions, Good Service on a busy weekend!!! Im sure it's the best in this area!!read more

I had a fantastic breakfast here. I've never been to a Denny's, but I was very impressed. I ordered…read morethe all-American breakfast, which was three scrambled eggs with cheese, home fries, toast, sausage, bacon, and i got pancakes on the side. eggs were fluffy cheesy and delicious. I adored the pancakes that were really light and fluffy. The perfect pancake! I wish I could make them like this at home! The waitress was excellent, I was seated immediately and everyone was very nice. The place was very clean and it was a perfect breakfast before a long drive.

Staff was friendly food was as expected for a Denny's waiter was attentive and more than happy to…read morehelp and serve us. I would return again

I came in for dinner. It's a nice space, they have a full bar, and a good list of craft beers. The…read moregentleman who served me was very friendly. I ponder the menu, it's a decent sized menu, with a good amount of items I decided to go for my old standby, the poutine. I put in my order, and he brings it back quick. It was a decent portion. The fries were well seasoned, crispy on the outside, yet tender on the inside. They were very good. The gravy. Was just the right texture. Not too thin, and not too thick. It was a good quality gravy. It had a deep rich flavor. The one problem, is that there was a very small amount of the cheese curds. They were basically not even the full cheese curds, just little chunks here and there. What cheese curd I got was good, there just was hardly any of it. Let's face it. Poutine without cheese curds is just "gravy fries." Even though there was hardly any of the cheese, curds, overall, it was still a good meal. I left stuffed. Poutine and a soda, the price was reasonable. I would like to try some of the other items on the menu. Thanks.

The nicest people! Owners! Servers! Great food&drink. Very…read morereasonable pricing and lots of food options!

I was in Ithaca for a couple days and the foot-long spicy chili dog I had here was the best meal I…read morehad (of many meals). Sadly I am now addicted to chili dogs, and have yet to find one that comes close to matching the Circus Truck's. THANKS A LOT, CIRCUS TRUCK!

Incredible food. Had the chef's choice for $10 with pasta, fries, and a sandwich which was possibly…read moreone of the best meals I've had in ithaca The circus truck had incredible ambiance for being in a parking lot next to an abandoned lock store The circus man in the circus truck was very friendly and almost has a supernatural presence 10/10 would recommend