Just went there a couple nights with my son and we loved the food and atmosphere. Quiet chill relaxing place. Great homemade food by the legend himself - Eliot Fiks. He's been a cooking force for 42 years with farm to table fresh food approach. My favorite meals are pesto pasta, the pita pocket sandwiches, mushroom soup, shrimp scampi and love love the babaganoush appetizer. My first time there was on opening night 1980 and 42 years later Eliot still rocks. Definitely always ahead of his times. Make reservations or call to get a table for a tasty meal on a Friday or Saturday. Support local for a tasty homemade meal. read more

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Best Babaganoush I ever ate. It was wonderful!! I highly recommend! Friendly, clean atmosphere.

Hands down the best homemade food in Binghamton. Food you can feel good about and feel great after eating their offerings. Simply stated, it is exceptional food that makes you feel good all over knowing what it is and how it was prepared. read more

The Whole In the Wall offers delicious meals and a warm, inviting atmosphere. We were looking for a restaurant that has gluten-free on the menu and were so happy to find that almost all the food had the option to be cooked gluten-free. My husband has Celiac so he has to be 100 percent gluten-free. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. The family that runs it is super nice and the food is perfectly presented and cooked. read more

This was our first time here in many years. Everything was so delicious. We started with the baba appetizer and the mushroom soup which was the best mushroom soup I've had anywhere! So flavorful. My husband and I shared the stir fry vegetables with scallops and the Mideast platter. Both great choices. The service was great too. We will definitely be back. read more

Vibe of this place is like a cozy home cooked meal! So many different options that are all locally sourced, organic, and super delicious. I got the pumpkin soup, luncheon pizza, cheddar broiled chicken, and the peanut butter pie. Every course of the meal was nicely presented and tasted perfect. This place is great for visiting as they have many options for different diet needs. The chef and owner himself, Eliot, even came out and gave some history of the restaurant. 100% recommend!!!! read more

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Had a great time at WitW! We just bought a home nearby and started seeking out plant-forward restaurants, when Whole came on my radar, they were closed due to the owner/chef having medical issues. Once they reopened, I jumped at the opportunity to visit and we weren't disappointed. The dining space was open and homey. My wife had the Mushroom Soup special and Whole Enchilada entree, while i had the Tempura Broccoli Florets app and Shrimp Scampi dinner. All of our dishes were stellar. The soup was super-savory and delicious, the scampi was garlicky and flavorful. Overall, our dining experience was pretty spectacular. I also allowed myself to be coerced into having the Raspberry Chocolate Chip Brownie Sundae dessert, which was definitely NOT a mistake! OMG, the brownie underneath the ice cream, whipped cream and raspberry topping was actually fluffy and rich. Totally worth every calorie!! Sadly, there was only one other couple there finishing up dining when we arrived, and another couple came in as we were leaving. It was a Friday nite and i hope they did better business over the weekend. It's a lovely little gem in Broome County and i hate to see them suffer for lack of patrons. The food was fresh, creative and well prepared, and the staff was friendly and efficient. Chef Elliott came out and chatted with us before we left. They've been in business for over 44 years and here's to hoping they stay around for many more. Cheers! read more

Excellent food with an extensive menu. Everything made to order. The tempura onion rings are outstanding with a wonderful tamari/ginger dipping sauce. Fabulous mushroom soup. read more

Whole In the Wall - 1514. 1513. Mideast Platter - Vegetarian Near Me - Binghamton, New York

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Simply fabulous dinner! Mushroom soup a must, seafood platter had scallops, bluefish, shrimp and salmon- delicious, cheddar chicken broil on brown rice also delicious and raspberry sauce over brownie and mango sorbet for dessert- make a reservation for beautiful meal read more

This place is a gem!!! The food is made with a lot of care and the flavors were delicious. The hummus was extremely fresh, the falafel was not overly breaded and had fantastic flavor. The chicken fingers were crunchy and perfectly tender inside. The steamed vegetables with chicken and tofu were also flavored perfectly and had a nice sauce accompanying it. The service was terrific. You can tell they put a lot of pride into the food they make! Will definitely be returning. It's just a few steps from a EV fast charger and definitely worth the stop!!! read more

Whole In the Wall - Vegetarian Near Me - Binghamton, New York

Very tasty Whole Foods. They are known for their pesto which you can find in some supermarkets. Such friendly good service and comforting food and atmosphere. read more

Delicious food and the friendliest people! Cute decor and great music. I've seen another review critiquing how long it takes the food to come out but in my experience for such fresh, quality food I find that the food came out in great time. The staff is attentive and my family and I had a great experience overall. Be sure to make a reservation since it is a smaller establishment! read more

Ordered take out from here and my OH my! Everything was very flavorful. I ordered the chicken bake and cream of mushroom soup. I will warn, the soup was a bit rich, but delicious nonetheless. I am looking forward to ordering from here again! Support local! read more

Paid $8 for a whole wheat bagel with butter that they couldn't even put on the bagel for me, they placed it on the side. Enough said. Over-priced and lazy. read more

Whole In the Wall - Vegetarian Near Me - Binghamton, New York

My family had a terrific tasting, piping hot, healthful, gluten free (truly gf!) dinner here. We will be back! The ambiance was welcoming and comfortable. The music was great. The service was warm and friendly. The food was delicious. Two of us had the Paella (a special) paired with a fabulous Spanish wine. Another family member went with stir fried chicken and vegetables with a ginger sauce. We each enjoyed our dishes thoroughly. Oh! And there was the decadent, warm chocolate brownie with raspberry compote and ice cream (not gf) for dessert. We highly recommend Whole in the Wall. read more

This was the worst experience I had on my takeout order of falafel pocket. I have written over two hundred reviews and this one is the lowest of all . Falafel are the balls of green chick peas which are usually fried when you order your sandwich so that they are hot and crunchy / crispy then they add other veggies.. you guessed it they were not fried but cold .. yes I opened the order when reached home too late.. so what we learn here is always make sure your falafel patties/balls are hot..prices on menu at yelp was wrong so check prices when you call read more

Whole In the Wall - Take out Falafel pocket - Vegetarian Near Me - Binghamton, New York

Fresh & tasty food made with love. Service was excellent. Cozy, homey atmosphere. Can't wait to go back.

They're still rocking it here doing take-out and delivery. Eliot delivered a bunch of their delicious pesto and homemade soups yesterday. Just had the creamy mushroom soup for lunch sitting outside on my patio with my bff, Mel. Sorry Mel, I'm not sharing! #supportlocal They also ship so send someone you love a pesto read more

Whole In the Wall - Mushroom soup and a hungry Cairn Terrier, don't worry she didn't get any - Vegetarian Near Me - Binghamton, New York

Wonderful restaurant! Great food and atmosphere. Chef is amazing! 5 stars for sure.

For Christmas we received a gift box with two large containers of the creamy mushroom soup and four of the garlic balls. Oh, my goodness, the most delicious food I have ever eaten. The soup is just delicious, absolutely delicious and the garlic balls are so good I don't have a word to describe them. Definitely want more. This will be the best gift we receive this Christmas!!!!! read more

We've enjoyed two wonderful meals at Whole in the Wall. Once was a quick meal and the other was during graduation weekend. Everything was delicious. The pesto is dreamy and the roasted eggplant dip was the best we ever had. We truly felt like we were guests in their home. The pride in their food was obvious. This is a special place not to be missed when you're in Binghamton! read more

Enjoyed a great dinner last night with wife and friends at the Whole in the Wall. We had a great time and the food was fantastic. Loved the enchiladas. Great sauce. Excellent presentation. Dessert was out of this world. Thanks Elliott for a great evening. See you again soon! read more

Our family of four were on a road trip and sick of burgers and fries. As we walked in, Eliot the proprietor warned us that he was understaffed and it might take longer. We decided to wait and were sure we did l! Our need for delicious healthy food that satisfied all tastes was happily met! The decor is dated and we wished that there was no use of disposable dishware but at least it was compostable and the food did not disappoint. Scallops and blue fish dishes with lemon butter cooked perfectly, and not fishy. Mushrooms soup was rich and packed with flavor. The pesto was generous and not bulked up with too much cheese or pine nuts. If you are nearby definitely stop by you will not regret it. read more

Delicious and unusually good quality food. A great place to relax and unwind. Good service but best not to be in a rush.

Robbed by the waitress with red hair. After our meal, which was honestly OK...our bill was $29. My friend paid, putting $30 down and I put $11 on top for a tip. Being in the industry we both checked the amount TWICE, as the waitress watched our final count she disappeared behind the counter with our cash. She then stopped us before we left claiming we only left $7. Not only was that a complete lie... but she insisted (three times, because we refused the initial two) that we "come check behind the register" to prove she hadn't dropped it. We counted the money we had left in our wallets and KNEW WE HAD PAID. I then paid the $30 AGAIN and EVEN LEFT ANOTHER $5 TIP. Knowing what had just happened I still didn't want the restaurant to pay for the actions of their waitress. However, management did not seem to believe us and just wanted us out of their hair as they said "whatever it's $30" and tried to throw $30 at me. I gave her back $10 and insisted she take our word into consideration. So, in the end, we paid $55 for a $29 meal. Being robbed by the waitress. I cannot stress enough how horrendously shocking this experience was. read more

Returned for dinner with a friend and had another great experience. We split the split-pea soup (ha), garlic ball, burger special (organic, local burger with fries) and big tease sundae. The soup was so flavorful and had great texture thanks to the fresh carrots. The garlic ball was as good as they say and the burger was top-notch - amazing fries, too. The sundae, well, you'll have to see for yourself. ;-) read more

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Cold and wet and hungry we stumbled into the Whole in the wall. One vegetarian and one vegan. The menu looked promising, but initially I had some reservations about the restaurants definition of vegan. They list the ingredients of the bread as containing honey, but still apply a vegan label to it. The place itself was cute. So, with no more adieu.... The Pros: * Honestly. This is Binghamton. Where the crap else are you going to get vegan food? * It's a cute place. Beautiful old architecture. They reclaimed salvage materials from other old buildings in the restoration of this one. * There's a convenient parking lot out back. The Cons: * SLOW service. There was a sign to wait to be seated. We were ignored at it for at least 5 minutes, by what seemed to be the only server on at that moment. (Who was doing prep, cash. serving, etc. Running the whole front of the house.) Taking our orders was slow. We had to ask for menus. Getting food was slow. Getting check was slow. Them picking UP the check with the card on it was at least 10 minutes. * Small portions. I mean S. M. All. For $13 I would expect to get more than two small corn tortilla's filled with bean paste and topped with melted cheese and what appeared to be a side salad. No, literally. A salad. With no dressing. On top of the enchilada. Lettuce. Chunks of cucumber, and small tomatoes. Nothing else. * They didn't have the chili that day. * The iced tea was lipton. Just... Meh. * The food was mostly flavorless. My companion had a veggie tofu stirfry. The veggies looked soggy and the flavor was mostly just bland. My Whole Enchilada was just ok. There was a little bit of spice to it, but only in pockets... Not all the way through. It tasted mostly like store bought refried beans. If this store were in a more veggie friendly spot than Binghamton, I'd likely give it fewer stars. But, as it is... They have something of a niche market here. I've definitely had better. But I've not had better in Binghamton. read more

Whole In the Wall - Vegetarian Near Me - Binghamton, New York

Visiting Binghamton, NY. area this week. Lovely area of our country. Today, we spent some of our downtime at the Whole in the Wall. The WITW got it's name when the owner was renovating and installed a round front window. This IS the WITW - literally. The South Washington St. area underwent city sponsored improvements over the last decade leading to more popularity of the restaurant with local colleges. Today we had the Baba Ghanouj Pocket and a Falafel Pocket with Hummus. Both were absolutely fresh, filling, and delicious. The service was excellent and friendly. There are local artist's works on the wall. All that is needed to be more perfect is a coffee service and one or more musicians! I can enthusiastically recommend the WITW to anyone with a vibe for energy filled healthy eating! Maybe I'll see you there next time I'm able to visit. read more

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Very cute place with tons of small town feel to it. I liked how fresh everything was, and how friendly our servers were. Def had a crunchy granola hippie vibe going for it - which I can respect. The food was 4 stars. Very flavorful, fresh, delicious, healthy and good vegan options. The wait time was 2 stars. Simple things should not take this long. The price was 2 stars. I liked their smaller portions, but just felt a bit ripped off for what I got. I'd come back, I liked it and it was the best I had in Binghamton. read more

I ordered take out from this establishment last week. My first reaction was "What the heck is this?" when I opened it. I was looking for a burrito with rice. It was more an open faced burrito buried by salad, with rice on the side. After I got over the shock of the presentation, and soothed myself that I actually received what I ordered, and ate it, it was very good :) It was ready on time, and the counter staff was friendly. read more

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Quaint ambiance, friendly staff. I ordered the pesto pasta with chicken. The pesto was great, the pasta not so much (it was hard and the texture was just off). The small portion size and $16 bill was not pleasant. I'd rather eat ~2 times somewhere else... read more

Whole In the Wall - Chicken Pesto (Spinach & Parmesan) Pasta - Vegetarian Near Me - Binghamton, New York

Very good food and nice atmosphere. The couple running it are very sweet and hard working. Definitely worth your time to go

There is great dispute throughout the Binghamton area about what the *second* best restaurant might be, but the Whole In the Wall is definitely *the best* restaurant in the Binghamton area. The soups are reliably perfect. The pasta specials are often unusual but always tasty. The enchilada, tostada, and lasagna are probably my favorites. But most importantly, there is never any question or doubt as to the provenance of the ingredients. Asking one of the friendly Wholers where the chicken is from will always yield a satisfying answer: either from a local farm or from an outfit like Murray's. This is the only place in town that I know of that you can be certain that, no matter what you're ordering, you aren't getting factory-farmed crap. I grew up in Binghamton, and every time I come back, I'm elated to see this place still kickin'. Please, Binghamton: keep it open for me. read more

Whole In the Wall - Vegetarian Near Me - Binghamton, New York

Really nice variety of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options. I had the stir fry veggies with tempeh and tofu. It was very filling and tasted like it was made for me - not pre cooked. The vibe of the restaurant is like an old diner/house feel. When we were there they had a banjo and violin player performing, which definitely escalated the ambiance. The server was very kind! Small but thoughtful beer list, and the specials also looked good. Parking is a bit strange - we used the lot across the street. Not a place to raise hell, but a great place for good conversation and a fresh meal. Prices slightly higher than reflected on yelp but 1-2 dollars on some dishes, but definitely not a reason to stay away. read more

I'll start off by saying I am no Organic food lover or vegetarian but didn't have trouble finding a few things on the menu to pick from. It's neat little place and I imagine on an evening when it's bustling it has a nice atmosphere to it. We were here on a Saturday morning for lunch so it was kinda quiet. The waitress was friendly and seemed to handle our 7 top without getting flustered. There was only one other customer who came in at the same time as us and he did get up and walk out when the waitress didn't get to him. I don't blame him as he did sit there for over 10 minutes with just a menu but again it was just the one waitress and she probably wasn't expecting 7 people first thing on a Saturday morning. The menu was extensive and I went with a Chicken pocket and it was very good and a large portion. All the food that came out for the other people I was with looked good and everyone seemed to enjoy it. I think an organic food lover or vegetarian would get more enjoyment out fo this place than I but if I was invited to go back again I would. read more

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What a special place this is. If you want an incredibly delicious, unique, fresh meal cooked with care, you must try Whole In the Wall. I have been going here for the past 15 to 20 years and it never disappoints-consistently great, flavorful food! Whole In The Wall was farm to table before farm to table was a thing. The owner, Elliot, is so dedicated to producing wholesome, tasty meals using local ingredients. The Mexican platter is my absolute favorite meal and I love the atmosphere of this restaurant too. read more

Okay let's break it down: Food: farm fresh, excellent, vegetarian and gluten free options. The garlic butter bun is like opium on a plate. Service: friendly but slow Prices: high, but worth the quality Environment: old style cafe, lots of wood Proprietor Eliot is warm, present, and approachable. read more

While driving through New York state on a roadtrip last week, my husband and I stopped for a delightful dinner at The Whole In The Wall Restaurant. We found it using my favorite roadtrip toolEat Well Guide and were intrigued by other Yelp reviews, especially about the garlic ball. According to this cozy, down to earth restaurant's menu, they strive to "serve the highest quality all natural food in a unique and offbeat way." We could tell right away that the establishment has been pretty sucessful living up to this mission as evidenced by the memorbilia left behind by various pleased customers like Bob Dylan, Phish and REM and the mail order business they now have selling their eclectic pestos (like sundried tomato and ramp flavors), and the fact that the restaurant has been going strong in the same quaint location for 30 years now. The decor made me smile, earthy and funky but very clean and spacious at the same time. Our waitresses were attentive and friendly. Opening the menu, I kept smiling, with so many vegetables and locally sourced ingredients, organic free range grass fed beef and even brown rice at no surcharge! We started out with the sundried pesto cheese spread with crackers, Jamacian ginger lemonade and a side salad with the homemade sesame-yogurt dressing. Old-timey music eminated from an upright piano played by an old man with a calm soothing voice, hitting our ears at just the right volume. We shared a bowl of the famous creamy mushroom soup. After one bite, we knew why this soup is so popular. It is so thick, gravy-like and full of umami. I usually try to figure out what is in awesome flavors are when I find something so delicious as this, but we just decided to enjoy it and not bother thinking about it so much. Next came the garlic ball. This is no wimpy garlic bread. It is essentially a dense homemade whole wheat roll drenched in garlic butter with parsley. It is chewy, salty, garlicy, gooey, hot and needs to be eaten with a fork and knife. I could understand how someone could not like it - but for garlic lovers like us it was an excellent choice. Our main dishes - rigatoni with red pepper pesto and lasagna with sauteed bell peppers, zuccini, eggplant, cheddar and creamy butternut squash sauce - were both cooked just right and tasted like they were made with fresh ingredients. The Whole in the Wall is a golden arrow in the road trip food quiver. I will drool in my sleep looking forward to the next chance I have to stop in Binghamton to enjoy another bowl of their mushroom soup. See my accompanying photos on the fresh dish dot com. read more

Earthy. All natural. Wheat grass. Pitas. You know the deal. The food can be satisfying and the mood welcoming. Whatever I ordered always seemed quality, there are some some great hits here, as well as a few misses. I remember anything with their garlic butter being wildly good. This is like many quality organic/farmer friendly restaurants. A refreshing change from anywhere in particular. I would take a girl here who doesn't play sports (other than running), is a picky eater, uses deodorant that doesn't work, and feels good about 'caring'. I also would go here with my friends. read more

This place is just okay, but really nothing too special. It distinguishes itself as a vegetarian and health-conscious restaurant, but vegetarian does not equal bland. I don't think I'd come here again, particularly because I don't find any dishes to be too flavorful. The most disappointing thing is the "famous" pesto, which is highly overrated, in my opinion. I've had the regular pesto before I became lactose intolerant, and then had the spinach pesto after I was unable to eat dairy, and both were simply underwhelming. It wouldn't hurt to add some salt, pepper and garlic into the pesto to amp up the flavors. I've come here a few times because I knew other people really liked it and I wanted to give it a second chance. I ended up giving it 4 chances before I gave up, because no dish ever really stuck out in my mind as delicious or worth the money I paid. Even the babappetizer, which is usually a solid dish that can't go wrong, tasted boring to me. The atmosphere is unique and the staff is friendly, but that's not enough to keep me coming back. Be mindful that a number of dishes are cooked with butter and are thus obviously not vegan. read more