What can I say? Ithaca Ale House remains a classic…read more As someone who can't eat gluten, I always appreciate the servers taking extra time to find out what I can actually eat from their kitchen. They always go the extra mile!!

Service and a bar tender with a personality. We were recommended this place and they failed us…read more Never even gave the food a chance the only thing this place has going for it. Is people who don't listen staff that doesn't pay attention and a totally dry personality environment. What a bummer. Wouldn't wastes time here. Well did look at the menu but when I asked a couple questions they had no idea what was actually being served. We travel all the time and eat out every meal. If that tells you anything. NOTHING HERE!!!

Quick, good quality food - hamburgers thick and juicy!, budget friendly. Be aware, it's cash onlyread more

Decent clam strips and wings. Wings were not too crispy but pretty good sauce. Took 20 minutes on a…read moreMonday early evening to get our check mainly because the one working bartender/waitress was busy chatting it up with what appeared to be locals (until they went into the kitchen so perhaps they're also staff). we ordered a dozen wings but only got 10. there was no signage saying the pricing or the fact that apparently in this county, "dozen" means "10". Wish there was some clarification on the menu considering we paid $15 for them.

Interesting and tasty food. We were there during graduation weekend, so it was busier than usual…read more Nonetheless, the service was good and more importantly, the food was good.

My husband & I had a late dinner at Food Lab on Friday night and will absolutely be back! Cocktails…read morewere creative and delicious -- the smoked pecan old fashioned was probably the best example of a smoked old fashioned I've ever had, and the razz cloud margaritas was several cuts above the usual flavored margarita in quality and subtlety. We had the spicy tomato calamari and truffle sachetti for dinner, and while the former was good, the latter was out of this world. The chocolate espresso mousse was a perfect ending to the meal -- again, not overly sweet and with more depth and complexity than you usually see. Service was fantastic -- attentive but not overbearing. We especially appreciated that the servers took the time to offer dessert and didn't make us feel rushed even though closing time was approaching and we were the only customers left. My one criticism is that while the cherry duck tartlet appetizer was delicious, the filling was cold. I'd give 4.5 stars if I could, but given the overall good experience, I'm happy to round up.

This place continues to be one of my all time favorites for really great burgers. I sometimes just…read morecrave simple basic food, no frills.( Although they do have many options for add ones and "fancier" burgers). This bar still has the best value for food, in my opinion. The basic burger is 8 oz and priced to include lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle and chips. Sides like fries, onion rings, macaroni salad or regular salad can be purchased to add on. I got the basic burger, medium rare and added a small size Caesar salad. My total was $12.... UNBELIEVABLE value. It was cooked perfectly medium rare. My friend had a burger with several toppings and the onion rings looked amazing. My Caesar dressing tasted homemade. You order at a window and pay, then they call your name or buzz you when it's ready. We sat outside on this warm beautiful day in the shade with a nice breeze. I don't crave hamburgers too often, but when I do it has to be excellent, like this was... thank you to The Blarney Stone.

There are four patio areas. Showed up with dog, another group already there had a dog too. There…read morefor a few hours, brought four water bottles but needed more so went into bar to get water for dog. Bartender tells me that dogs not allowed and signs are "everywhere". No there isn't. Management comes out 30 mins later and tells me no dogs and that there is a sign "at the entrance". No there isn't. There is one tiny sign near a side door and it says no dogs allowed. Inside? Outside? How about spending $20 at Walmart and get four signs. Post them at the entrances to the patio areas so it is clear dogs aren't welcome. Love this place but use some common sense.

Great spot! The pub has indoor and outdoor seating, perfect for summer evenings. The food was…read moreexcellent! The poutine is a must-try, the crispy chicken and burgers are also delicious & great portion sizes. The staff is very friendly, we had a great experience and will be back!

Sometimes you go to a place just looking for good beer, but you also end up finding amazing food…read more We started with an IPA flight that was delicious.Then we saw curry mussels on the menu. Interesting combination of flavors and it was delicious. Wonderful visit for food and beer! Our bartender also gave us helpful information for our travels.

I was not expecting this to be as amazing as it was. I have passed this place countless times and…read morethought hm that could be a nice spot for a beer and burger, but just never went... until we went hiking at labrador hollow and decided to try this place after. We were so impressed! It's very clean for a bar and the outside is beautifully finished. We had a blue moon and a burger-- it was one of the best burgers i've ever had from a restaurant. The bartender was extremely friendly and welcoming. Nice vibes all around from this little hole in the wall spot... can't wait to return on a date night :)

This was our first time to The Nest. We were interested in checking out their outdoor concert…read morearea. We arrived just as a local band was getting ready for a three hour set (4-7pm) on a Sunday afternoon. Cover charge was $5.00 each. There were quite a few people there, but there was still room to sit in the spacious outdoor deck/stage area. There's also an outside bar area to grab a drink, instead of having to run inside to the regular bar. Food was available, but we did not try anything. The indoor vathrooms were pretty small, but served the purpose. The music was very good, the sound was loud enough, without blaring out of the speakers. There's a roof over the outside deck, but it's in different sections, so the sun does shine though in areas, making it a little hot when it's hitting you. Our only complaint would be the amount of people that were smoking. There is no way to get away from the cigarette smoke wafting in your face. Other than that, it seems like a great venue to enjoy some live music, a drink and a bite to eat. We definitely plan on going back.

I have family who live nearby Butcher's Son and have raved how awesome the burgers are for a while…read morenow. Fourth of July 2025 weekend, I finally had a chance to grab a burger with them and holy moly, they were so right - This might be the best burger I've ever eaten! We arrived around 3:30pm on a Saturday and were pleasantly surprised to grab a parking spot on the street, practically right in front of the entrance to Butcher's Son! They're located at one end of Market St. in Corning, now I don't frequent Corning often so I don't know if there's a big parking lot or more side streets to park along, but I could definitely foresee this street being packed with people and cars during the week. I think the time we arrived was a big part as to why we had no trouble getting a parking spot as well as being able to easily find a table after placing our order. The three of us walked in and it really is a butcher shop that has a small menu of burgers, fries, and specialty sandwiches (I saw a steak sandwich on their menu). There was a large, bar-style table with stools to sit along in the front with a station full of cutlery, napkins, packaged ketchup, stuff like that, nothing too fancy but clean and orderly. A courteous, friendly gentleman took our food order and told us to grab a seat anywhere we like and they'd get our food to us. We ended up taking over one of the tables, with an umbrella, outside and we were the only ones out there! It was nice to sit, talk, hang out for a bit, the relaxed, quiet atmosphere was nice. About 10-15 minutes later, all of orders were boxed up and brought out to us. For my late lunch/early dinner meal, I ordered the Fun Guy Burger, which is two smashed beef patties topped with sautéed mushrooms and onions, bacon jam, and Swiss cheese, along with a side of their hand-cut shoestring fries. Oh. My. Goodness! Wow, was this burger out of this world good. That had to be the freshest, juiciest, perfectly-cooked burger patties I have ever eaten. There were tons of sautéed mushrooms and onions on top and they were incredibly generous with the bacon jam. The Swiss cheese was melted just right and paired so well with the other toppings. The bun was toasted and held everything together very well. The burger itself is big and is honestly the perfect portion as you'll certainly be full without feeling any sort of "meat sweats"! haha They were very generous with the portion of fries as well. Personally, I liked the way these fries were cooked where they weren't crispy/crunchy but they weren't limp at all. Whatever they were fried in gave these fries an awesome flavor without having a ton of salt and pepper thrown on them. I really liked their fries; I'm not a huge fry-person but these would probably be at the top of my list. Another thing that I have to call out was how reasonable their prices were. Coming from Buffalo, burger prices are really expensive for what you get but Butcher's Son, my meal - burgers, fries, water, probably came near $20, maybe a few cents over that, which in 2025, is phenomenal value! My family told me that Butcher's Son came in first place in the New York Beef Council's "Best NY Burger" competition for 2025. My family and the competition judges are spot on and Butcher's Son totally deserves, and earned, the accolades and awards. Everything from the staff, the focused menu, the quality food, the portions, are great! Next time I'm in Corning, I can't wait to come back here and grab another burger and fries!

My only visit so far but I will definitely be back. Place is small and clean. They are butchers so…read morehave the things you'd expect. Meat is locally sourced. Staff was friendly and welcoming. The burger was fantastic, I could've had 2!

Excellent stop along the Lake for good food and beer. We sat outside with our 2 dogs at the many…read morepicnic tables. Bartender Megan was very friendly and gave great service. We had ordered the smoked wings and the two orders were gone so fast we had to order more! Get the Buffayaki smoked wings! The salad and mozerella sticks were perfect with a couple local draft beers. We would recommend for anyone driving along the lake or heading to the water fall.

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.

From the friendly greeting when we came in, the great atmosphere/vibe and really delicious upscale…read morepub food... this place is a 10+!! 10/10 recommend!

Nice selection of beers and good food. This place gets packed quickly for a reason. Be sure to…read morecheck out the smash burgers.

Such a homey place! I forgot to take pictures as I was with family, but this is a wonderful place…read moreto go to eat with family, friends, and id you wanted, a cozy date. The food has home cooked feeling, and just as delicious as if your nearest and dearest family member just cooked you a hardy meal. They have great food options for those looking for an american style menu. Love That my burger had the moose stamped into it! It is a little bit smaller inside, but thats what gives the cozy feel! They do have a patio as well. Their prices are very affordable for the delicious food you get hot and fresh. Its on street parking so make sure youre okay with a walk incase you go during busier hours, but it is well worth the adventure of finding parking! The inside is an old fashioned restaurant feel, again, as though visiting a family members home! The service is absolutely wonderful. Everyone is so friendly and knowledgeable about the menu, as well as recommending favorites! Worth the stop!

The food here was decent and we really liked the space. However, our service was a little iffy and…read moreeveryone had something in their order incorrect. Our server was very friendly, and it did get a little busy, so we are just chalking it up to that. I did like that they had a GF flatbread option instead of your usual cruddy GF white bread alternative!