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Student Favorites
  • Papa John's
  • Sammy's Pizzeria
  • Viva Taqueria
24-Hour Dining Manos Diner
Best Asian Jade Garden
Best Breakfast
  • Collegetown Bagels
  • Ithaca Bakery
Best Coffee Collegetown Bagels
Best Dessert Madeline's
Best Healthy Moosewood Restaurant
Best Late-Night The Connection
Best Mexican Viva Taqueria
Best Pizza Sammy's Pizzeria
Best Wings Wings Over Ithaca
Best Place to Take a Date Taste of Thai
Best Place to Take Your Parents The Boatyard Grill
Other Places to Check Out
  • Aladdin's Natural Eatery
  • Ameritalia Pizzeria
  • Apollo Restaurant
  • Applebee's
  • Bandwagon Brew Pub
  • Capital Corner Restaurant
  • Chili's Grill & Bar Restaurant
  • College Town Pizza
  • Friendly's
  • Garcia's Mexican Restaurant
  • Gimme! Coffee
  • Hal's Delicatessen & Sandwich
  • Hazelnut Kitchen
  • Insomnia Cookies
  • Ithaca Ale House
  • Ithaca Coffee Company
  • Ithaca Farmer's Market
  • Jack's Grill
  • Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
  • Joe's Restaurant
  • Koko
  • Miyake Japanese Restaurant
  • Moe's Southwest Grill
  • Starbucks
  • State Diner
  • Subway
  • Sunset Grill
  • Sushi O Sake Japanese Restaurant
  • That Burrito Place
  • Waffle Frolic
  • Wendy's

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Feel like a hamburger? Chinese? Thai? Pizza? Vegetarian? Healthy Mexican? Whatever a person is in the mood for, Ithaca usually will have it covered. With countless options, at times, making a choice can be difficult. For a quick bite, Route 13 offers just about every fast food chain around, and the Commons, Collegetown, and downtown areas offer sandwich shops and delis, cafés, fine dining, bars, and plenty of takeout and delivery. Try Taste of Thai and Stella’s. For all of those dates with that special someone, Ithaca offers many options to make the night perfect. The Boatyard Grill, located next to the lake, offers surf and turf. For IC students, taking the bus (TCAT or Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit) down to the Commons is popular because it is about a 10-minute bus ride and students have their choice of all the local food options. 

Living in the city with so many restaurants per capita definitely has its perks. It’s nice to escape campus food and discover some of the tastes that make Ithaca unique. Grab some friends and head to the Commons or Collegetown, and you’re met with a wealth of dining pleasures. When you’re in the mood for a study break at 2 a.m., don’t hesitate to order a pizza or calzone because most places deliver at least that late. Most restaurants that deliver advertise extensively, too. Many restaurants will put fliers and menus under students' dorm rooms, but one of the most valuable resources for off-campus dining is campusfood.com. Students can sign up for free and search all of the local restaurants that participate in this virtual food court. Students can search, order, and pay for their food right on the site and have it delivered to their dorm—talk about awesome!

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Off-Campus Dining at Ithaca College

r2snyder

'15

Chemistry

4.6
A

Campusfood.Com Is a Lifesaver

Ithaca offer services from campusfood.com, which lets you order from off-campus restaurants and have the food delivered right your dorm without ever having to pick up the phone. It's truly a lifesaver. Restaurants in the Commons are also convenient and delicious when you need a break from dining hall food.

Jan 20, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Ithaca College

newyorker01

'14

Business

3.5
B

Could Be Better

There are plenty of options to choose from for off-campus dining, however, extending closing hours should be highly considered. Most close as early as 11 which does not flow with the schedule of a busy college student. The cost of a meal at certain restaurants is relatively pricey, especially at those that cater to thai and chinese food.

Jan 18, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Ithaca College

KC1984

'07

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

5.0
A+

Off Campus Dining

Food in Ithaca is delicious!! My friends and I always reminisce how great viva, shortstop deli, boatyard grille, Simeon's were.. pretty much anywhere you go for food downtown is AMAZING and affordable (especially when parent's are in town.)

Jan 05, 2012

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Did You Know? Rumor has it that Ithaca features more restaurants per capita than any other city in the country. This is probably an urban legend, but there's definitely some truth behind it.

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Tops Friendly Markets
710 S. Meadow St.
(607) 275-8041
www.topsmarkets.com
Daily 24 hours

Wegmans
500 S. Meadow St.
(607) 277-5800
www.wegmans.com
Daily 24 hours

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

The Antlers Restaurant
Food: American grill
1159 Dryden Rd.
(607) 273-9725
www.antlersrestaurant.com
Price: $10–$20
Cool Features: Nightly steak and seafood specials, "Honky Tonk Blues" nights

The Boatyard Grill
Food: Steak, seafood
525 Taughannock Blvd.
(607) 256-2628
www.boatyardgrill.com
Price: $10–$25
Cool Features: Waterfront dining, fireplace for the winter, deck for the summer

Collegetown Bagels
Food: Bagels
203 N. Aurora St.
(607) 273-2848
collegetownbagels.com
Price: $3–$6

The Connection
Food: American
308-310 Stewart Ave.
(607) 233-4958
Price: $10–$15

D.P. Dough
Food: Calzones
114 W. Green St.
(607) 277-7772
dpdoughonline.com
Price: $3–$6
Cool Features: Offers nearly 50 varieties of calzones

Franco's Italian Restaurant
Food: Italian
823 Danby Rd.
(607) 277-6666
Price: $10–$20
Cool Features: College night on Thursdays

Ithaca Bakery
Food: Soup, sandwiches
400 N. Meadow St.
(607) 273-7110
www.ithacabakery.com
Price: $3–$8

Jade Garden
Food: Chinese
113 N. Aurora St.
(607) 272-8880
www.jadegardenithaca.com
Price: $5–$10

John Thomas Steakhouse
Food: Steak
1152 Darby Rd.
(607) 273-3464
johnthomassteakhouse.com
Price: $15–$40

Madeline's
Food: French, Asian
215 E. State St.
(607) 277-2253
www.madelines-restaurant.com
Price: $15–$25

Mahogany Grill
Food: American
112-114 N. Aurora St.
(607) 272-1438
www.mahoganygrill.com
Price: $10–$20

Manos Diner
Food: American
357 Elmira Rd.
(607) 273-1173
Price: $10–$20

Maxie's Supper Club and Oyster Bar
Food: Cajun, seafood
635 W. State St.
(607) 272-4136
www.maxies.com
Price: $10–$30
Cool Features: Live music, theme dinner nights

Moosewood Restaurant
Food: Vegetarian
215 N. Cayuga St.
(607) 273-9610
www.moosewoodrestaurant.com
Price: $8–$15
Cool Features: Wednesday night student discounts

Napoli Pizzeria
Food: Pizza, subs
335 E. State St.
(607) 272-3232
napolipizzeria.us
Price: $2–$10

Purity Ice Cream
Food: Ice cream
700 Cascadilla St.
(607) 272-1545
purityicecream.com
Price: $3–$5

Rogan's Corner
Food: American
825 Danby Rd.
(607) 277-7191
www.roganscorner.net
Price: $10–$20

Sammy's Pizzeria
Food: American
215 E. State St.
(607) 272-2666
www.sammyspizzeria.com
Price: $4–$8

Simeon's on the Commons
Food: American
224 E. State St.
(607) 272-2212
www.simeonsithaca.com
Price: $15–$25
Cool Features: Outdoor café

Souvlaki House
Food: Greek
315 Eddy St.
(607) 273-1650
thesouvlakihouse.com
Price: $5–$10

Stella's Restaurant, Bar, & Café
Food: Gourmet American, coffeeshop
403 College Ave.
(607) 277-1490
www.stellabar.com
Price: $5–$15

Taste of Thai
Food: Thai
216 The Commons
(607) 256-5487
www.tasteofthaiithaca.com
Price: $8–$15

Thai Cuisine
Food: Thai
501 S. Meadow St.
(607) 273-2031
www.ithacathaicuisine.com
Price: $8–$15

Viva Taqueria
Food: Mexican
101 N. Aurora St.
(607) 277-1752
www.vivataqueria.com
Price: $5–$15

Wegmans Market Café
Food: Variety buffets
500 S. Meadow St.
(607) 277-5800
www.wegmans.com
Price: $3–$7
Cool Features: Open 24 hours

Wings Over Ithaca
Food: Wings
335 Pine Tree Rd.
(607) 256-9464
www.wingsover.com
Price: $6–$10

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