In fair weather, we frequently make the trip to the southern end of Cayuga Lake from Binghamton…read more It's a lovely drive, but the destination is supreme. The BoatYard is one of our most special places. We go there for birthdays, anniversaries, and just to treat ourselves to something we realy look forward to. The food, service, atmosphere, and lake view are delightful. We go mostly in the warm seasons because we prefer dining outside. Expect superior fare and service that are well worththe price. Try it, and I feel comfortable in predicting that you'll return frequently as well.

Mediocre service and rather salty food…read more No reservations and had to wait quite a bit. After being seated, we had to wait longer than expected for our drinks and water. For mains I ordered the crab stuffed shrimp. They were fine- shrimp was slightly overcooked, and overall a tad salty for my liking. Overall, I will likely not return.

excellent each and everytime -we love this place .."…read more best drinks and seafood anywhere - and the desserts are to die for! Nothing better

Overall, food was tasty though a bit salty and service was mediocre. Casual atmosphere for a chill…read moremeal. I enjoyed the cornbread that they brought out to start- slightly dry and crumbly as most cornbread is but still yummy nonetheless. To start we tried their oysters. Not bad for Ithaca! For mains, we ordered the crabcakes and the fried shrimp basket. Both were on the salty side- classic shrimp fry. I told the waitress it was my friends birthday and asked her to bring out a slice of the chocolate cake as a surprise, but she forgot multiple times... maybe she was having an off day? Nonetheless, I liked the chocolate cake! Quite a filling meal, though nothing really stood out, I'm not sure I would return.

The ambiance became, while intimate at first, a bit noisy toward the end of dinner--probably due…read moreto the close proximity of tables and the overall restaurant set up. However, did love the elevated feel of a typical American bistro. We thought the service could've been more attentive, but improved as the evening progressed. Our waitress was super nice and was helpful in explaining the menu specials and answering any questions we had. Most notably on the menu, the NY strip was a perfect medium rare. We opted to get the 4 jumbo shrimp on the side, which we thought retained a nice snap when we bit into it. It was also well seasoned, while still displaying its freshness. The fries complemented the steak, but was too well done for our liking. Our other entree, the lobster mac and cheese, had a nice cheese pull. We liked the added roasted tomatoes in the baked mac and cheese, which gave it a necessary acidity that countered the creamy, cheesy roux. For our appetizer, we chose the meat and cheese board, which was really solid. Appreciated the waitress explaining the selection, as well as the addition of a sour cherry jam and pickles on the side. This gave us a lot of mix and match options (64 to be exact), and we also liked how it came with charred/toasted bread. Finally, we wrapped up with a chocolate peanut butter parfait and key lime pie. Both were really good (get both if possible, but we liked the latter more).

Food, service and ambiance ON POINT!!! With every visit to Ithaca I try my best to not leave…read morewithout having my favorite at Simeon's which is their magical Mussels with the tasty grilled bread to perfection. The thing that was different this time was I had to leave early so we visited for brunch and I quickly, was saddened that they do not serve mussels during brunch time but to my delightful surprise the chef made an exception an I was smiling so hard that the waiters were please and extremely happy for me. For that I am grateful and needed to recommend my favorite restaurant on the Ithaca commons.

If you are looking for a cute spot to enjoy a great meal on the water this is it. My friend and I…read morecame here and got to sit outside and watch the geese swim by and even had a family dock there boat and walk right up to the restaurant to eat. They have plenty of seating inside as well with a bar area and dining area. Our waitress was very nice and helpful with the menu. We both ordered the peach on the beach cocktail and it was delicious. I got the calamari to start with and it hit the spot. Perfectly breaded and full of flavor. For entrees I got the Greek salad and added steak to it which was cooked perfectly and very filling. My friend got the captains platter and said it was some of the best seafood she's had in town and it was also a healthy serving. We will definitely be back to try more things on the menu and dessert of course.

Big restaurant with a nice patio with view of the lake. We parked right out front…read more Service was prompt and friendly. The famous Bloody Mary was mediocre at best. The Buffalo shrimps are yummy. Whiskey flavour. The Reuben sandwich was just ok. My water glass and jug were not 100% clean. No big deal. I would come back for the patio.

Glenwood Pines jumped out at me given its great location on the west edge of Cayuga Lake just a few…read moreminutes from the heart of Ithaca. I figured it'd be a good, no frills lunch option with some distant lake views based on the pictures I'd seen online. There's no formal wait service as you have to order food/drinks at the bar, and also head back to the bar to pick up your food when it's ready. Food is served in clunky plastic take out containers. It was a slow wait as it took 20-25 minutes for them to prepare the food. While waiting, I had a chance to explore the interior of the place, and was quite impressed with their collection of bobbleheads on display. Some were of presidents, while many were of pop culture like superheroes/villains and animated television characters (I liked their line up of Simpsons bobbleheads)...definitely gave off some quirky dive bar vibes. We ordered a local beer, mozzarella sticks, a cheeseburger, and a chicken sandwich. The mozzarella sticks were the frozen food service kind without much of a taste, and served with bland marinara sauce. The cheeseburger was quite small and also lacked any seasoning/flavor. The side of onion rings were also underwhelming and not worth the cost. The chicken sandwich was probably the best of the items we ordered, but was mediocre otherwise. All in all, the food was average at best, with nothing being particularly memorable, so worthy of an overall 3/5 Yelp rating from me. While I wasn't expecting a gourmet meal, it seems many of the reviews you find online are inflated due to the views of Cayuga Lake off in the distance. While it's a really nice location, they could do better in terms of food quality, so I likely would not return, and recommend others to drive an additional 8-12 minutes into Ithaca for better quality food.

Great place to watch sports. Excellent crab cakes and…read morejalapeño poppers. The deep fried mushrooms were just so-so. The happy IPA on tap was delicious. Order at the bar. Bus your own table. Enjoy the view of Cayuga Lake.

I've had brunch, lunch, and dinner at MIX, and all with varying levels of enjoyment. My recent…read morebrunch experience included ordering a Where the West Begins omelette, which includes "Braised short rib, butternut squash, red onion jam, spinach, smoked gouda". I wasn't sure how to feel about butternut squash with everything else (I'm not necessarily a huge squash fan - but I'm trying to learn to enjoy it), but the omelette was decent... it's the other side on my plate that looked less than appetizing. The biscuit was still covered in flour (and who wants to bite down on a clump of flour?), the cheddar hashbrown casserole lacked in flavor, and the brown sugar cinnamon oatmeal just... wasn't doin' it for me. Other recent experiences have been similar... there's usually one item on the plate that's flavorful or imventive (sometimes a main dish, sometimes a side), and the other parts of the plate are lacking. In reality, I think MIX is suffering a bit from rising food costs and inconsistency in their service and offerings. They've also changed the style of their menu from the original tapas-style to now being more typical entree options. Again... they've lost some of their innovative, experimental approach. In terms of ambiance, it really depends. I've been here for a work event and, because of the number of people, it was SO LOUD... they had also done a buffet offering for the event. As you can imagine, the food from the buffet was lacking, but that's often what happens when you're more mass producing your food (and it's left in a chafing dish, trying to be kept warm). On the other hand, I've been here for a dinner on a random night and was able to enjoy one of their Thai noodle bowls (and split some other apps with friends). The reality is that experiences at MIX are... well... a mix. Whether service, menu offerings, etc., I've found MIX's recent inconsistencies to be a disappointment. Will probably only visit in the future if it's suggested by others.

we made a resy for 5 for a wednesday night dinner, not crowded at all and our server was the most…read moredarling lady. she checked on us many times and would call us "love" after she would take our orders or give us more water. it was very nice and homey. we came here initially because in the past it's been a tapas place and we were looking forward to sharing small plates. unfortunately they changed their menu so they mostly do individual entrees now with a plethora of options from spaghetti to steak to burgers to thai noodles (lots of options) thai mussel bowl - 3/5 mussels a little ocean-y fishy tasting and the thai sauce a little liquidy brazilian cheesy bread gluten free 4/5 - yum appetizers delicious crunchy with cheese inside. the red dipping sauce was just tomato sauce a little strange but not bad osco bucco 3/5 - a little salty but a solid pork shoulder. the gnocci was also fried which was interesting italian sub with house salad 4/5 - good solid sub, i could only finish half and ate my entire side salad which had nice breaded croutons (not the dense thick ones) red clam linguine 4/5 - not bad, only about 4 clams but some more inside the pasta penne alla vodka 3.5/5 - a solid pasta nothing special

A cute, well stocked Asian Grocery store filled with a lot of really great favorites as well as…read morebringing in newer items and brands. Make sure to get there early to stock up on fresh baked goods-- they are too many options and it's all hard to pick from--so to help you out just buy one of each... you can't go wrong with the mochi pudding bun. Delicious! It has the chewy texture you love with the warm comfort of a bun coating. Prices are reasonable, produce is fresh. Aisles were clean and everyone working was nice. I was particularly excited to see they had various citrus plants for sale that were already fruiting! I didn't grab one this time but I do already regret it. It's hard to find mature plants like that. Parking was easy, there were plenty of spaces available. Accessible to those who need it as well.

Pretty comprehensive Asian food market I mean it's pretty large. They have a lot of product from a…read morelot of cultures. Fresh fish, fresh vegetables, fresh baked items. Great variety noodles prepared fried foods frozen foods just a lot of stuff there. The price point for some of the groceries were a little lower than competitors, which is great no it's convenient next to Meadow Street where all the other shopping food shopping is also very clean and organize makes you feel better buying food for a place. It's very clean and very organized..

Food was amazing!! Service was awesome! Dway was a great waiter. Very polite, attentive. And very…read moreprofessional!!! Great experience for the third day in a row!!!

Solid food, good service…read more We started with the brussel sprouts and the gyozas. I really enjoyed the brussels- crisp and flavorful. The gyozas were pan fried- which I know a lot of people enjoy, but I don't. Too oily for my taste. One complaint is that I was expecting the squid ink pasta to be fresh/homemade pasta but it wasn't. I still enjoyed the sauce though. I wish the sauce was more of a sauce and less of a broth... it was a tad on the watery side and didn't stick to the pasta that well... a little hard to eat. Salmon was also slightly dry- it very much needed the sauce for some added moisture. Me and my friend came at around 5:15 on Monday and there was no wait- the restaurant was completely empty but started to fill up as we were on the way out. Overall, all of the food was fine though I'm not sure I would return.

So when I read the name of the restaurant I thought I was getting some Louisiana Gumbo but was…read morepleasantly surprised to find out it's a Chinese food restaurant AND they have seafood boils. Coming from NC I was a little hesitant but WOW the flavor was incredible. I got snow crab legs, shrimp, and added sausage. It comes with corn and potatoes. We had a few different waitresses that came by the table and they were all very attentive. It's not a place to go if you are in a hurry but definitely worth the wait. It was clean and they played nice music too!

It says "Cajun" on the sign, however it's obviously an oriental restaurant, Chinese in my…read moreestimation. I have eaten at several Chinese establishments in my 56 years and I am telling you this is one of the best. We stared with soup- a small won ton and a small egg drop. Absolute perfection - the chicken broth reminds me of the chicken soup my grandmother uses to make. We ordered the Orange Beef- the best we have ever eaten. We also had a chicken with garlic sauce lunch special - again the best I have had, came with a pork egg roll and some lovely yellow fried rice. The ambiance is quite nice and very relaxed atmosphere. The service was beyond expert. I don't hand out good reviews easily but this establishment deserves absolute kudos and much success. We will come here every time we get to Ithaca & it's that good