Hands down one of the best lunches I've had in awhile! We started with the Guacamole Brie Melt and were closing our eyes with each bite because it was so creamy and delicious. Definitely order one for the table as it is sure to be a crowd pleaser! We followed this up with the homemade veggie burger and the NYS Orchard burger. Both came heaping with toppings! I added avocados on mine for $1 and fresh jalapeños which were complimentary. There were at least 10 more extras to chose from should you be looking to add more. A gorgeous side salad accompanied my burger without an upgrade charge. (Such a rarity these days). You could also have chosen fries or macaroni salad. In addition to the fantastic food, this bar pairs each dish with a local craft brew right on the menu making it easy to put together a meal to remember. read more

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Not a great experience. Staff was very rude and pushy/unfriendly. The food was just okay, nothing super great or special. They are more of a churn and burn spot just trying to move people quickly through eating and then leaving. I don't recommend. read more

The new space is beautiful but the food is just okay. Loved the appetizers, liked the burgers, and hated the wings. The waitress was unpleasant and assumed one of my friends wanted a diet soda which really hurt her feelings. I've recommended this restaurant to tourists but won't do it anymore after this visit. read more

You can't go wrong if you choose to eat here. George is the best bar manager in town, the burger is one of the best in NY State, and the beer on tap is tremendous. read more

Great tasting burgers and the ambiance is pretty trendy! The service was very good and fast. Didn't disappoint.

The food at Ithaca Ale House is extremely average. I ended up sitting outside which made our nachos extremely cold and the cheese hard. Even while it was hot/fresh out of the kitchen, the bottom few chunks of the nachos were hardened together and the chicken was very dry cubes. The "appetizer" is massive and could definitely serve as an entree for whoever orders it. I found that the flatbread lacked flavors the tomato tasted like it was plopped on top at the last minute and didn't really blend with the cheese or bread. The cheese did not have much flavor and neither did the bread. The food wasn't terrible or amazing but I associate bad things with this place because of a personal experience so I would not come back again. read more

Ithaca Ale House - Margarita Flatbread - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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Amazing bartender Alyssa went above and beyond to make her patrons happy. She was very attentive, friendly and made drinks we requested. Thank you Alyssa for making us feel at home. Would highly recommend this place! read more

Great food and service, the place have a nice bar and TV for sports. Social distances definitely in place and they have outside sitting. read more

Ithaca Ale House - Veggie burger - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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Great specialty burgers! Pretty reasonably priced for the quality of the burgers. Drinks we good as well.

Wasn't going to leave a review but after reading others complain about the hostess I figured I had to add my own. Went in around 7 with a family of 5. We were "greeted" by a hostess who clearly didn't want to be there. We were told the wait was about an hour. We figured we'd wait as downtown seemed to be busy that night & we're from out of town. We watched a party bounce from one 6 top to another in the bar area. No offer for us to cut our wait & sit there though. It was odd because a lot of tables were open so we figured maybe they were short staffed. I watched several groups leave after the hostess "greets" them aka unwavering stone face with a "hi." Not a "how can I help you," "welcome in," etc. Whatever we were already waiting so we'd wait a little more. I ask how much longer at one point & the hostess does not look around, does not have any idea of what is happening in any sections, just looks at her list with the time we got there & what time it was now & says "30 minutes." So we're waiting an hour now just because that's the time she quoted us, not because of anything in the restaurant. We decide to walk around & check out other places in the rest of the 30 minutes. We find a place with a short wait but the time for the first place should be up by now so we call & someone else answers. Not even knowing it was us with our names already on the list she tells us it's about 5 minutes. We get back to the restaurant expecting to basically be seated. I then notice 2 tables have been seated (just that I can see) that could have fit our family that's been waiting an hour. My husband walks up to the original host & asks how much longer & she tells us 15 minutes (bc that's how much time is left on her arbitrary list). At that point I go find someone to talk to because I'm beyond annoyed. I explain to this other woman the situation- rude host, arbitrary times, calling 5 minute wait but we still had 15+, seating others before us, etc. I explain that my children are super hungry now that we're at 8pm+. She tells me she's sorry & then says that a cook walked out so even if she got us seated right now the food would take at least an hour to get to our table. WHY couldn't the hostess tell us that ever at any point? She was so incredibly incompetent & completely uncaring for her job. And this wasn't a college student, she was a lifer for sure. So I wish I could tell you anything else about this place but we didn't make it past the lobby. read more

Stopped in for lunch on our way out of Ithaca. We ordered a few beers, which they had a nice selection of. Started with the buffalo chicken egg rolls which were excellent! I ordered the chicken club, which was good but not great. My wife got a burger which she liked as well, but wasn't blown away. The service was fine, though we were forgotten about for quite a bit. Was also a little discouraging being charged for a side of barbecue sauce. Overall its a good spot, but I'd say that Red's place next door takes the cake for pubs in Ithaca. read more

We loved our little visit here. French onion soup was ymmy and my fish and chips!...Oh my! Hugest portion I've ever had and it was delicious! This place is worth the wait and the service was lovely. read more

Ithaca Ale House - Fish and chips - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

***Based on the vegan burgers*** I love that their burgers can be made vegan and theres so many options too. Plus the portions are great too and they all come with a side. The only problem I have is the burger itself. The buns are nicely toasted, the sauces that make each burger different was good, the salad and dressings are good(good as in it makes you want to eat salad) but the burger is a bit stiff and lacking in many areas of what I consider to be a good veggie burger. read more

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My favorite burger joint in Ithaca as an undergrad. They cooked it to perfection, the fries were amazing, and the suggested beers they paired were just...too good of a combination. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. Make sure to make reservations as this place gets quite busy! read more

The beer selection is nothing special. It's like any other pub in any part of US. The beers available are the ones you find in any Walmart. The lemon grass chicken with Thai noodles is a cold dish. I expected it to be hot. The taste was just fine. May be 3/5. The el ferno burger was good. I don't have any negative remarks on it but I don't understand why they claim to be one of the best in the country. It's like any normal burger in any restaurant or pub. read more

Stopped after a long day of traveling. The service was just a little slow. The drinks were good. The French dip however..... the best French dip I have every had, and I grew up eating them! The staff was nice just a little slow. We didn't have any beer but the firefly lemonade was DELISH! read more

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Literally among tbe best in Ithaca. Great ambiance, superb drink, incredible food and the best people. 10/10 would recommend!!

We arrived just after they opened on a Saturday so we were seated quickly. Our server was great and stayed attentive even as the place filled up. They have a great selection of craft beer and lots of different options for food. Everyone enjoyed their food. read more

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Their menu claims "the best grilled cheese you'll ever have," and it's no exaggeration. Made with four types of cheese and served with tomato soup, it's gooey, comforting perfection. One of few vegetarian options on the menu, but other choices aren't needed- I'd be perfectly fine ordering it every time. I like that they suggest beer pairings for each dish. A good spot for a late night bite or a casual dinner with friends. read more

Awesome food, very nice looking restaurant! The service was very good as well. Can't wait to visit Ithaca, NY again!

Great food and service was excellent. Cool atmosphere downtown and quite a busy spot. Good spot when visiting Ithaca.

Great dining and drinks! We have been visiting this establishment for years and will continue to.

Stopped for lunch after hiking. Great food!! Highly recommend onion soup! Oh my! My husband the Perfect Burger which was also excellent.

Happened to be in town for an event - it ended up being a particularly cold night. The bartender, Justin, was friendly and corky. We enjoyed our beer and warmed up in this cute bar and restaurant! read more

Ithaca Ale House - Fall Flight - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

We waited 15 minutes for a table. After our server seated us at a table, we waited 20 minutes for him to take our order. We checked in with the hosted to let her know that all of the tables around us were full, orders taken and people were being served. We waited another 10 minutes and our server still didn't come by to take our order. We walked out. read more

Great burger. Good service. Attentive staff. Good beer selection of both tap and bottles.

Great food ..great service ..great atmosphere..one of my husband's favorite restaurants in ithaca ..he loves the burgers and I love the seafood options read more

It's hard to drop your daughter off at school. The Ale House made it a little easier. Because it was move-in weekend at Cornell, etc, the Commons was packed. We were lucky to get a table outside quickly. The local brews are great. I had an Ithaca Hazy IPA (or three). I got a big sexy burger (?) which was a bit much. But the onion rings were boom boom. Get those. It's perfect people watching. They up-charge for credit cards so bring cash. Service was great too - despite the crowds. read more

Just an absolutely terrific place to grab delicious bar food. Excellent selection of beers and mouth-watering burgers. Personal favorites are the "fat boy" the "big sexy" and their veggie burger. They're also happy to use their veggie patty on any other burger if you don't eat meat. If you're looking for a casual (and decadent) meal near the Ithaca Commons, you must check it out. read more

The ale is never stale, at the House. The burgers never fail and you'll nah find kale, at the House. Simon Says take a risk; spoon into your mouth some tasty bisque! Lobster style that is, at the House. read more

The waitress was great and helped a ton with beer recommendations. When I wasn't sure on a decision she brought me a sample. The options were great and I was happy with the two different ones I had with my meal! My boyfriend and I both got burgers. He got a spicy one and I built my own. I got Brie and mushrooms and sautéed onions and it was cooked perfectly! The onion rings on the side were delicious and the Caesar side salad my boyfriend got was good as well. Happy we went there for dinner. read more

Enjoyed dinner here while vacationing with a group of friends. The food and service was good, the restaurant was extremely clean. Outdoor seating is an option and there is a large selection of beers. read more

Great food! Good beer! Best burger i've had in a while! Nice atmosphere! Worth a stop! They charge 4% on top of the bill if you don't pay cash. read more

Ithaca Ale House - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

If you are looking to wait around for a table (for 4), while seeing tons of open spots in restaurant....come to the Ithaca Ale House. Upon arriving the hostess seemed a bit confused just about life in general, had to ask her co-worker supervisor how and where to seat my group. Not sure how this person was in-charge of finding tables, after about 5 min wait, no one came back to the hostess and she ended up making an executive decision and seated my party in the back of restaurant, near another large party where so called supervisor was going on and on ....and on, about how awesome he was to the group seated behind us. I asked the hostess to tell our waiter/waitress to automatically bring over water, which she said very bubbly "okay", yet that never happened. Our waitress was great and attentive but the floor manager man child with all the hair is too full of himself, the way he was going on and on about "him" and failing to attend to putting a table together for a group of 4 is not good work ethic. I will not go back here. read more

If I could give a zero star, I definitely would! It says that they close at 9pm, but we arrived at 8pm and the staff told us that they are actually closed. We thought that was weird and told us that they stop seating people after 8pm with an attitude like why aren't we leaving already! I am pretty sure we were not the only people who experienced something like this because many people left after us. All of us were just so confused with the management that they have. The business owner would be complaining that they are not doing well during this challenging time. Well, this is why they are not doing well, the other customers and us would have been eating there and helping them to get through it. Guess you have to arrive at least 2 hours earlier if you want to eat there. read more

Service is seriously lacking. We waited a 1/2 hour to be seated, which was fine, however once we were seated nobody came to take our orders for either drinks or food. After another 1/2 hour of sitting there not being acknowledged, we left. When we told the hostess why we were leaving she gave us a look like it was normal and not even an apology. Do yourself a favor and find somewhere else read more

Great food with a selection of beers although this not a brewpub. It has many local brews. Our fish and chips was the best I had since Ireland. I didn't expect the food to be so delicious. Great piece of haddock. Service was also very good. A real find at our first night in Ithaca read more

Wish I could've tried, has great reviews from Yelp plus locals and visitors, but hours aren't correct on website and apps. Came at 12pm on a Monday and they were closed. Disappointed we didn't get to try the food, but giving 3 stars for the rave reviews read more

It's heaven on Earth...a lovely spot for any occasion! Food, service and selection were amazing, but THOSE VIEWS!

This place was pretty cool. I enjoyed the drinks and the food. The service was great, and our server was very personable. The only disappointment was that the server didn't seem to know what drinks they were out of, which made it so we had to keep finding things to drink. read more