A wonderful place if you want some American fare in Ithaca! Nice decor, featuring pictures of what this location looked like back in the day, even featuring one from the early 1900s. I had the beef brisket sandwich and it was almost perfect (tad dry). The kids enjoyed their kids meal, which were some animal butter pasta with tater tots and another with sweet potato waffle fries. Friendly Service. Would definitely be back! read more

Red's Place - Beef brisket sandwich along with a side salad w avocado lime dressing - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

The food was good, but the service was very slow because there was one server working the whole restaurant. It was a late Saturday dinner for the 6 of us. We got our sodas 30 minutes later. Thankfully the food was good. The tater tots were crispy and the French onion soup was flavorful. read more

Red's Place - French onion soup - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Cozy tavern. Fun server. Two of us at table for 5, they accommodated 5 last minute friends for a total of 7. French Onion burger delicious. Tots crispy and warm, partner requested fryer fresh replacement - accommodated. Gratuity added, for less than 8? I wouldn't mind but I didn't look before I added regular tip to my share of bill, my bad. read more

Right down in College town. Unique and diverse menu with quirky names. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The service was fast. The prices are high for a sandwich ($17). I enjoyed the flavorful combinations and twists on their Sammie's. read more

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If you're looking for a spot with great drinks and amazing sandwiches made on ciabatta this is it. Located on the Commons in downtown Ithaca where you can enjoy sitting outside or inside. Our waitress was so sweet and attentive. My friend and I both ordered drinks that were delicious. I got the reds martini and it was so refreshing and fun. We wanted an appetizer and the reds pot of gold caught our eyes. It had the perfect amount of bread for us to share and once we mixed up the sauce and ricotta it just melted in our mouths. We even had extra for us to take home. The menu items have such fun names and the ingredients are fantastic combinations. I got the swim shady and could only eat half because it was so filling. The mahi was cooked perfectly and the arugula and pickled red onion took it straight to flavor town. I was nervous it would be soggy but it was the perfect texture. I got the French onion soup with it and I really wanted to like but it was mostly onion and not much soup. For dessert we saw that they have a rotating cheesecake option so we had to try it. It was Blueberry Cheesecake with vanilla ice cream when we went but I'd definitely be back another day to see what the other rotating cheesecakes are. The blueberry cheesecake was the perfect sweet treat to finish our meal with. read more

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Food was unique and delicious! The service was excellent, attentive and speedy. The general vibe was fun and the decor was cute! The names on the menu were cute too, and my partner decided to listen to the menu which said to "trust us" regarding the pb&j burger and it definitely was worth trusting, very yummy!!! read more

Red's Place - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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We've been going to Red's Place for years now. My daughter discovered it while going to college in Ithaca. The interior is a moody and elegant red vibe. The food is amazing! We always get the red sauce and ricotta appetizer. It's so delicious! Service has always been great! Never much of a wait time. You'll find nice seating, as well as a full bar. Highly recommend it! read more

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We enjoyed our lunch at Reds and service was great. We opted for indoor dining but they also offer outdoor seating. I liked the clever names for the menu items, like Romaine Calm salad which I had. Our server was great and kept the refills coming. read more

Red's Place - Burger - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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Go see Eric friendly knowledge funny and just all around amazing staff if you dont come here to se him your missing out

To be fair, they were slammed. We waited twenty minutes for a table, and another hour and fifteen minutes for our food, which was cold and chewy. My burger was seasoned like a giant meatball. During our wait, the server did find time to complain about how busy they were (several times) but not time to refill my drink. I dunno. Maybe you'll have better luck. Nobody at my table feels the need to return though. read more

Fan-friggin-tastic! If you've stumbled across this review, it's a sure sign to give Red's a try. The place is cute, they have indoor dining as well as outdoor patio dining in the front. Service was spot on. From the second we were told about 15 minutes to them wiping downs a table and seating us in less than 5. Server stopped by right away and took the drink order which provided just enough time to gather our order. We started with the pot of gold which was a lovely tomato concoction with ricotta cheese in the middle. My husband doesn't like ricotta- and this changed his mind about that. When you swirl it with the tomato base... chefs kiss! It's amazing! We ordered a burger that had cheese, apple cider vinegar aioli and bacon jam cooked medium rare which was absolutely perfect! For a side, we ordered the sassquash. I cannot urge you enough to try it! What a lovely burst of flavors and textures. Again, husband does not like squash - but this was amazing and he asked me to try and recreate it at home - yep, that good! Highly recommend this place. I can't wait to go back! read more

Red's Place - Sasquash.... GET IT! - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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Was seated right away, was told a server would be right with us. After 10 minutes waiting, my wife went inside to say we were still waiting. After another 5 minutes, still no one came to take our order or even welcome us. Needless to say we left. I understand short staffing, however there was only one other table at the time. Unacceptable! read more

Red's place was one of my favorite places in the Ithaca commons. However, after their change in ownership, this is no longer the case. In my latest experience at Red's I was very displeased with the ambience, service, and the food. My party was seated quickly and drink orders were taken promptly. This is the extent of the my positives. I ordered a beer from my server but upon telling her I did not have my physical ID, she was unable to serve me alcohol. This is understandable, nevertheless it would've been nice if she asked if I'd like to drink something non alcoholic instead. When the drinks came out my friend had a fly in her drink. This is not too surprising since the place was swarmed by nats, despite us sitting inside. We put in our food orders and the wait was unacceptable, especially since the restaurant wasn't even particularly busy. It took about 50 minutes and when my cluckwork orange sandwhich came out it was cold. I didn't want to complain since I was starving by this point. Lastly, our drinks were not refilled and the service was lacking. I would've tipped less but there is a 20% gratuity fee which makes sense for them since I wouldn't have tipped otherwise. read more

I love a good gastropub, and the ambience at Red's Place is quite enjoyable. Some bar food... a good beer menu... I'm all about it. It's why I've visited / gotten food from Red's Place a couple times now - as well as ordered delivery. Most recently, I was in town and realized I hadn't eaten all day... so you know what? Why not order delivery from Red's! (The availability on services such as Door Dash, which also sends me discount codes regularly, doesn't hurt either.) I placed my order online for the pb & "jellousy" burger with loaded steak fries on the side ($19.75 for the combo), as well as a side salad with lemon parsley vinaigrette ($4.75) because... you know... health reasons, and it wasn't long before my Door Dasher arrived with my order. Unfortunately, even though my Door Dasher was pretty prompt, my loaded steak fries arrived limp and lukewarm (at best). The burger, which was a bit of an experiment for me in terms of the ingredient combination of peanut butter and jelly on a burger, would have perhaps been better with a different meat blend. I don't know... the meat wasn't as appealing and tasted almost... overly sinewy for having been made from ground meat? The peanut butter and jelly combination on a burger was enjoyable, but something about the texture of the patty was off. Is it weird to say that the side salad was the most enjoyable part of my meal? The lemon parsley vinaigrette was quite tasty. That said, I don't want to be out here ordering delivery and just enjoying the side salad... ya know? With the various fees + dasher tip, the order would have been over $35. Thankfully, my trusty discount codes knocked about $12 off the price. Still... was it worth it? No. And perhaps that's the difficult thing about getting food at Red's... sometimes the food sounds promising, but the execution is lacking... and it's just not worth it. :-/ read more

Red's Place - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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Great staff and atmosphere. I had the farm salad with grilled chicken. Fantastic combination of veggies and cheese. 10/10 read more

Red's Place - The Farm salad - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

We enjoyed our dinner so much we came back for lunch the next day. My husband got the same burger so he enjoyed his lunch. Me not so much - if you want super sweet bacon on a flatbread that you can barely taste order the proper pig! Bacon overwhelming and salty, balsamic glaze overwhelming and super sweet, can't taste the flatbread or the herbs at all - the goat cheese barely existent and ended up as tiny crunchy little balls. Needs 1/4 of the bacon and glaze, 5x the goat cheese maybe some arugula to cut the other flavors and some roasted vegis to round it out. Disappointed in my lunch, but I was starving so I managed to get some of it down. Should have gone with a burger again :-( read more

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With great seating outside and plenty of room inside too, we didn't have to wait long for a seat on a fairly busy day. The staff was great. Very friendly people and helpful with both food and beer selections (and I have a wife who asks a lot of questions ) Love that they have sweet potato waffle fries! I went with the PB & Jealousy and only wish that it was a little bigger but the flavor was spot on! Swing by and check them out and check me out on Instagram @CheatDay_SA read more

Red's Place - PB&Jealousy See more on Instagram @CheatDay_SA - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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First, Glenn, probably the bartender, was our server, and he did a fantastic job. Fast, efficient, and despite running with what appeared to be a lean staff, he was always on top of it. Never had to ask for a drink refill or anything else we needed. We had the curry up, a vegan fried cauliflower dish with red peppers, peas, shallots, and curry sauce. It was good, but it could have used a little more seasoning and flavor. I had the aurora street burger medium. This burger has ancho citrus bacon, arugula, cheddar, and garlic aioli. Burger was cooked medium as requested, moist and not dried out. Had it with steak fries, which were hot and crispy. My husband had the "drop a line," a mahi fish sandwich with grilled pineapple slaw, arugula, and chipotle lime aioli. He enjoyed it. He also had steak fries and followed with an ice cream desert he enjoyed. The drinks were ok. Not the best I've ever had in my life, but all enjoyable. I had the mule, a jalapeño tequila drink, and a white grape basil drink. I like the look of this menu a lot. Several sandwiches that sound tasty--a Cuban, a mushroom melt, a shaved steak sandwich, and more. They have salads and flatbreads too. Some vegan and vegetarian selections. Not huge inside, but wasn't crowded. Lot of outdoor seating. Located in Ithaca commons, so once you find parking, it's very walkable, and can be part of an enjoyable afternoon or evening. Would try again for sure. read more

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Stopped by Red's along our road trip with our family. I love that they have a kid's menu! My kids enjoyed their pasta marinara, cheese quesedilla, and chicken nuggets. A very family friendly place! I ordered the Farmer salad and added chicken. The salad was fresh and light with just the right combo of ingredients! I was pleasantly surprised to find this gem of a restaurant! read more

Red's Place - The Farm salad w chicken - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Great burger cool atmosphere. Outside seating rocked in the summer. Also prices are very fair

Red's place has a great tap list, and very solid, updated American comfort food. Tots, burgers, mac and cheese, and whatever else you might want, they've got you. Everything is well prepared, and their sharing sized appetizers are generously portioned. Bring friends, or loose pants. Friendly service, a nice space in downtown Ithaca, and reasonable prices are all good reasons to come back. Next time I'm up Cayuga way, I'm definitely coming back. read more

Amazing lamb burger and French onion burger Sweet potato fries to die for Good brews but hope for more options that are not IPA Good boom boom shrimp read more

Casual sports bar. Good food for reasonable prices! Indoor and outdoor seating available. Friendly and attentive staff. Check it out! read more

Red's Place - Mac and cheese & loaded tater tots - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

10/10 hospitality! Great food. Got the burger on the harvest salad and the burger was fire. Could tell it was quality. Made my trip to Ithaca worth it! read more

I went to Red's for lunch and ordered the Pb and Jellousy. The selling point of this burger was the unique fact that it had peanut butter and jelly in it, which did add a bit to the flavor and tastiness of the burger, but the burger was still mediocre overall. I asked for the patty to be medium, but it was more like well-done. There were only two small pieces of bacon and one slice of cheddar on top. The buns were a bit subpar and seemed like cheap store bought buns. Plus, the size of the burger was rather small. I'm not saying the burger was bad (it wasn't) but for $15, I would've hoped for a little better. The even more disappointing part of my dining experience was the service speed, which was very slow. After having waited 20 min just to get a table (I came on a Sunday afternoon), I waited another half an hour for my burger to finally arrive. The restaurant seemed pretty busy and had both indoor and outdoor seating. The inside had a dimly lit pub kind of atmosphere. Overall, Red's has okay burgers and pretty slow service. It's not a bad option, but if you have to wait 20+ min for a table, it's probably not worth it. read more

Red's Place - Pb and jellousy - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

I left my credit card by mistake and I live out of town. The staff was amazing in not only finding my cc, but then ensuring that I received it back in a timely fashion! Food and drinks were good too! read more

Service and drinks were good but the food is ridiculously expensive for mediocre quality and underwhelming portions. $20 for a flatbread and it was dry and burnt and missing toppings. Unimpressed. read more

Delightful service. Excellent beer on tap. My lamb burger was quality - tender meat and goat cheese and typical fixin's. I wouldn't say it was revolutionary but good food and together with the beer and the warm ambience, not a bad place to find oneself in Ithaca. read more

Meh. I was really disappointed in this place ! I had the aubergine sandwich.. yuck! Way too thick of slices , and too watery and the breading was horrible. And the vodka sauce was absolutely disgusting.. not even sure I'd call it vodka sauce. After 10 minutes of eating I got immediately sick and almost puked. The only good thing was the macaroni and cheese and it wasn't even as great as everyone says. The place was so dark, and there was a loud mouth drunk idiot screaming obscenities at people... Save your money and go across the street to Viva Taqueria!!! They never disappoint . read more

Arrived at 11:10 am and sat at the bar and the bartender came up to me and said he cannot serve me until after 11:30 and if I didn't like it I should blame the effing owner. Nice language to use to customers. read more

awesome place definitely the spot to go around Ithaca. the management is great and staff is attentive.

After a long day at Taughannock 4 of us were ravenous. I had the Beeaking Bad lamb burger which was excellent. The waffle sweet potato fries May have been best I ever had with crisp outside and still potato-y inside. My wife and aister in law were less impressed with their burgers (onion and aurora?) Meat was not very flavorful. Brother said steak sandwich was ok, not great. Service was quick and responsive. read more

Got here a couple minutes before the dinner rush over the weekend and we were sat after a 5 min wait. We got the fish sandwich (go with the flow) which was pretty filling but the fish was a little over cooked. The cuban was pretty good. The breaking bad lamb burger was a little more burnt than i wouldve liked but it tasted good and the sweet potato fries were great too. The unbeleafable salad was very big but the added chicken was pretty flavorless. The sandwiches and burgers all have included sides too read more

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Came here for dinner during a weekend trip in Ithaca and this place was SO freaking good. Our waiter was super friendly and recommended some things to us. We decided on a veggie sandwich with sweet potato fries and a brisket with pumpkin hot sauce and loaded tots. The sandwiches HIT they were so fresh and flavorful. The loaded tots were very rich but delicious. The sweet potato fries were tasty but definitely on the saltier side (my only complaint about this place). The meal was incredibly filling and definitely worth the money. read more

Red's Place - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Waited 40 mins after being seated and given menus. Nobody welcomed us, or asked for a drink order in that time waiting. Unfortunately left. :( As somebody said as they walked out "that sucked" read more

Horrible experience with takeout. Ordered the turkey sandwich. Was about 3" long which seemed oddly small. Turkey was so salty it was inedible. And cranberry walnut compote was missing. When I called to discuss, I was told they were out of the compote. I explained I would have ordered something else if I would have known. I asked to return the item for something else and I was told I wasn't able to. I asked speak to a manager and they hung up. Unacceptable! read more

Stopped by Red's Place while visiting Ithaca. Our server was super nice and thorough. The food here is different. I was having a hard time picking something off the menu. We ended up getting burgers with caesar salads. The burgers were decent bar food, nothing super exciting. The caesar salad was good. I got a mayan mule which was different- but be cautious, it is actually pretty spicy if you don't love that sort of thing. read more

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We randomly stumbled upon this spot. They had a small outdoor deck and it was a nice day so we decided to stop. They weren't too busy, and we got sat right away. Our app took about 25 minutes to come out but it was worth the wait. The main courses took almost an hour to arrive at our table from when we ordered!!! The food was amazing, but the service could use a little help. Maybe our waitress was new. It was a great meal nonetheless. read more

Red's Place - ricotta tomato dip - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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This place definitely reminds me of Ireland, but this is likely due to the fact that I was with someone with a dual citizenship with Ireland and I got a Guinness. The staff did play a hilarious prank when they gave us the wrong bill, but it went over my head and they confessed to the prank fairly quickly. A big laugh was had by all. If you're looking for a pint and a sandwich, then have no fear because you can get both here. I'm not sure if I like the ambiance or the decore more, but both were top notch. read more

The food here is consistently great! I think the food quality dipped a bit during the pandemic, but that happened to every restaurant and they've definitely bounced back! However the hostesses seem to struggle a bit each time we try to call in pick up orders. read more