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Dining Room - The Strand Cafe, Ithaca, NY

The Strand Cafe

4.2
4.2
13 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
  • Good for business meals
  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for special occasions
Located inside the Canopy by Hilton hotel, nestled right at the top of the commons. The Strand provides locals, as well as weary travelers, a place for respite and stimulation. Our stated mission prioritizes quality of experience over quantity. We're known for: 600 degree brick oven for pizza, the best spicy margarita in town, cooper horse coffee in the mornings, being the perfect spot to quietly study, or host your next happy hour.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar, Breakfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–1:00 am Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (607) 277-0230
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 13 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

13 Reviews
  1. norman

    VIP

    San Francisco

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect except for inexperienced, but pleasant wait staff

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  2. Kristin

    New York State

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, beautiful presentation. Excellent service tonight. We have been there a number of times and will return.

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  3. Lie

    Miami

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ithaca city center location, relaxing atmosphere and friendly staff

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  4. Kathy

    Charleston

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Restaurant in a hotel chain . Main attraction it was open in a town where most restaurants are closed on Monday and Tuesday

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  5. AndreaG

    VIP

    Alabama

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautiful space. Food was mediocre and luke warm. We waited quite some time for our meal. Waiter was lovely but forgot our appetizers.

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  6. BethH

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a delightful evening. Waitstaff friendly and helpful. Recommend wearing a sweater because building AC is cold and blows on the tables.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice hotel restaurant serving good, casual food. One of the better dining options in downtown Ithaca. Everything is delicious. We've been twice so far, will be back again.

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  8. FredS

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Burger was excellent. Margarita pizza was disappointing. Desert was good but small portion.

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  9. Olik

    Upstate NY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    With offerings ranging from simple but elegant (their personal pizzas were executed to perfection), to more inspired upscale entrées, one would think the cuisine stole the show, but that wasn't the best part. The drink menu with refreshing beers, delicious NA mocktails, and original twists on classic cocktails could tempt anyone to indulge in something special, but my effervescent "Ithaca Gin Fizz" wasn't the best part, either. The ambiance is lovely, but the best part has got to be the service. Every time I go, just for a drink or for a full dinner, every bartender, every server, and every host has been a true delight, elevating my evening to that almost indescribable level where, in retrospect, I just can't help thinking to myself, "now THAT was a good night."

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  10. Maxwell

    VIP

    Dallas

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and pretty good pizza! Always a nice spot to go for a date night in Ithaca!

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FAQs

The Strand Cafe is rated 4.2 stars by 13 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Google Map for The Strand Cafe

324 E State St, Ithaca, NY 14850

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Ithaca
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–1:00 am Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Counter Seating
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