Top 15 Affordable Restaurants in Ithaca, NY

Mackenzie Pierson New favorite lunch spot! Ive tried their sandwiches and build your own grain bowls and they are bountiful, delicious, and at a great price! The Thompson & Bleecker crew does it again! Fresh Marche is located on the commons in their old location.

Ben Wells I come here at least 3 times per week and it’s always delicious with great vibes. Flatbreads and deli station are my personal favorites; smoothies and Starbucks are also great. Probably my favorite spot on central.

Christine G We had a wonderful meal here. The server was attentive and very friendly and knowledgeable. I would recommend this place highly but also recommend checking out the menu online as it is limited, limited but excellent. Desserts are small and perfect!

P E A C E ! Kudos to the few servers working hard at this very busy restaurant. The food was amazing. Delicious. I loved it. L-O-V-E. I got the two meats + three veggies for one. Its a great portion for its price. My friend and I went on a hike beforehand, so I was cleaning the plate.

The Suave Sultan The food is absolutely delicious and they have a good selection of drinks on offer. The staff are very friendly and the prices are fair. The restaurant itself is very beautiful with some amazing wood booths. Definitely worth checking out if you’re in town.

Kyle Snyder-Strawser This was without a doubt some of the best Asian food weve had! Cannot gush enough about the entrees, but even something as simple as the California Roll was absurdly fresh and flavorful, to the point that we cleared it off the tray in under two minutes and almost ordered another. Absolutely pinnacle quality and worth checking out

Jeff Faber Wow. Really good. Everything we ate was outstanding. The charred lemon burrata was perfect and both the red sauce and the pesto sauces that it came with were yum. The new chicken parm was also amazing - crispy and perfectly cooked, also with both of those delicious sauces. Our server Phillip was super helpful and knowledgeable, and really fun! All the staff were smiling and kind and helpful. Will definitely return.

Sofia Miquilena I wish I could leave a 6 star review for this place! 10/10. The food was immaculate, the service was absolutely unreal and the vibe was perfect! From the owner to my server Kirk, everyone treated us like celebrities literally. The food was out of the world and I thought the prices were very fair for the quality of the food. I recommend this place with my eyes closed and I’ll be coming back!! I’ll attach a couple photos but keep in mind my husband and I shared everything and they served us the Duck shared in two different plates so we didn’t have to make a mess doing sharing! I took videos a of the food so it won’t let me share them

Heath Robinson A solid place to eat. The menu is creative and solid. Great burger. Great fried chicken. Cocktail menu is especially creative.

The Suave Sultan A super cute cafe in a converted coal office building. They really lean into that heritage and have a lot of cool decorations and furniture that hail back to that era. The coffee and food are both very delicious and the staff are very friendly!

Amanda Gallagher We tried this restaurant tonight & I could not be more impressed! Every item is, or is available, gluten-free. The only things not gluten-free is the pasta & rolls, but gluten-free is available. The fryer is gluten-free only so fries are safe for even Celiacs! I personally had the fish & chips, which is fried gluten free cod, & was incredible! Other menu items (curry & fried rice special with GF fried tofu pictured) also looked amazing! There is no doubt that will be back again soon!!!! Need to try the mac & cheese and so many other menu options!!!!

Mark Clark Great food, fun & friendly service! The ambiance was fine - either in the comfortable downstairs dining room & bar, or out in the open air on the sidewalk. Amazing take on ceviche and so nice to have tasting flights of very smooth tequila! My wife tried the eggplant smothered in avocados; I had a hearty steak salad. Lots of fun hot sauces and pickled veggies as a condiment bar. Enthusiastic young waiter - wish we could recall his name; he was a real asset to the restaurant.

Micah Rickard Excellent experience. The grilled swordfish was firm yet buttery and flaky, perfectly charred. Definitely the highlight of the meal. It looks small in the picture, but it was quite thick and and more than a sufficient portion.

Benjamin One of the best bars in Ithaca. Huge tap selection that is constantly rotating and they also have a great liquor selection. Only one of three bars in all of Ithaca with any good rum. Staff is always friendly and knowledgeable. Bouncers at the door when its busy to insure everyone is of age as well. Thankfully 21 also means no children here (even a nice sign) No actual food, but they do have a free, self-serve popcorn machine when you need a snack to balance out. They also allow you to bring in food. Large outdoor section outback as well (open all year, but no heaters). Lots of picnic tables and they allow food from outside restaurants (grab some Francos pizza a couple doors down) - also until the Winter came, they had an awesome food truck parked out back (Yxi’S Arepas & Gordito).

Robert Bozeman Mia’s was a treat. There were plenty of vegan and GF options in addition to the non veg offerings. We sat on the covered patio in the back as the main dining room was very cold. Camila, our server, was very attentive and provided excellent service. The food was outstanding, and we especially enjoyed the lotus root fritters. They were so good I had to ask to make sure they were vegan/gf! Treat yourself to this family owned and run delight in Ithaca.