Monks on the Commons

4.1

133 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 26, 2024

11:30 PM

Innovative
Romantic
Good for groups

Here at Monks on the Commons, we embrace the communal spirit and strive to promote the best the region has to offer. We consider it our calling to create thoughtful food and drink in a space you can share with other good and like-minded people. We hope you make it your calling to check us out and find some respite from the pace of modern life.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, American
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–10:45 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
Phone number
07-272 6654 ext. 0
Website
http://www.monksonthecommons.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Jay Smart

Location
120 S. Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850
Neighborhood
Ithaca
Parking details
Our parking garage is located at 120 East Green street. There are elevators that will bring you into the Hotel Lobby area.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Eggs Benedict $17.00
2 Poached Eggs, Biscuit, Ham, Topped With House-Made Hollandaise, With Home Fries
- Smoked Salmon $3.00
Two Eggs Any Style $15.00
Eggs Any Way You Like, with Home Fries & Your Choice of Toast
- Sunny Side Up
- Over Easy
- Over Medium
- Over Hard
- Scrambled
- Hard Boiled
- Poached
- Sourdough Bread
- Wheat Bread
- Rye Bread
- English Muffin
- Plain Bagel
- Everything Bagel
- Cinnamon Raisin Bagel
- Gluten Free Toast
Avocado Toast $17.00
2 Sunny Side Up Eggs, Avocado, Sour Cream, Salsa, Topped with Cilantro, Over 2 Pieces of Sourdough Toast
- Smoked Salmon $3.00

Morning Sweetness

Pancakes $14.00
3 Plain, Blueberry, or Chocolate Chip, Maple Syrup, & Fresh Whipped Cream
- Plain
- Blueberry
- Chocolate Chip
French Toast $15.00
2 Pieces of Cinnamon Bread, Maple Syrup, Powered Sugar, Fresh Strawberries, & Fresh Whipped Cream
Crunchy French Toast $13.00
Corn Flake Crusted Wheat Bread with Strawberries & Bananas, Lite Syrup

Breakfast Sides

2 Eggs $5.00
2 Eggs Any Style
- Sunny Side Up
- Over Easy
- Over Medium
- Over Hard
- Scrambled
- Hard Boiled
- Poached
Fruit Bowl $5.00
Fresh Cut Seasonal Fruit
Home Fries $7.00
Side of Meat$6.00
Side of Toast$5.00
- Sourdough Bread
- Wheat Bread
- Rye Bread
- English Muffin
- Plain Bagel
- Everything Bagel
- Cinnamon Raisin Bagel
- Gluten Free Toast
Parfait$9.00
Vanilla Greek Yogurt with Berries & a Side of Granola

Breakfast Beverages

Juice $4.00
Choice of Juice
- Orange Juice
- Cranberry Juice
- Grapefruit Juice
Regular Coffee$4.00
- Almond $1.00
- Caramel $1.00
- French Vanilla $1.00
- Hazelnut$1.00
Milk/Milk Substitutes $3.00
Decaf Coffee$4.00
- Almond $1.00
- Caramel $1.00
- French Vanilla $1.00
- Hazelnut$1.00
Iced Coffee$5.00
- Almond $1.00
- Caramel $1.00
- French Vanilla $1.00
- Hazelnut$1.00
Hot Tea$3.00
- English Breakfast
- Decaf
- Organic Peppermint
- Chamomile
- Pure Green
- Earl Grey
- Lemon & Ginger
- Almond $1.00
- Caramel $1.00
- French Vanilla $1.00
- Hazelnut$1.00
Morning Greens $9.00
Fresh Greens, Apples, & Plain Greek Yogurt. Add Fillers for .50eh
Berries & Bananas$9.00
Fresh Bananas, Berries & Plain Greek Yogurt

3-Egg Omelet

Ham & Cheddar Omelet $15.00
Whole Eggs, Country Ham, & Aged Cheddar with Home Fries
Egg White Omelet $15.00
Egg Whites, Tomato, Spinach, & Goat Cheese with Home Fries
Bacon & Tomato Omelet $15.00
Whole Eggs, Bacon, Tomatoes, Red Peppers, & Goat Cheese with Home Fries

What 133 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4Food
4.2Service
3.9Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

133 Reviews

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David
VIP
Toronto
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent late evening / night supper or appetizers. Food is fresh and tasty and the service has never disappointed! I could eat a whole field of those brussel sprouts! Keep up the great work!
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claru1
VIP
New York City
18 reviews
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
There was a beard hair in my eggs and they made me a fresh plate. One server had the entire restaurant during breakfast- she was very sweet and did her best considering! Arguably the best part of the meal was the service. Coffee was some of the worst I’ve ever had and I’ve had iced coffee at Panera and various instant coffees. This was worse than that. We mostly dined because we were hotel guests. I’d go elsewhere if you aren’t.
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RobertM
San Francisco
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sat outside under tent. Great food, great service!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Mexico City
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service. They had all decorations for Cornell pride on commencement. Would definitely come back
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LeslieM
Upstate NY
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 4, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great location, nice ambience but the food was disappointing all around.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The menu available online was NOT the menu that they gave us. Our server said the online menu was super outdated but that menu is what we based our decision on to go to that restaurant. The burger was good, juicy & flavorful. The chicken tenders were good but basic they cover them in the sauce you choose instead of giving you it on the side. The friends are shoestring, not my favorite but crispy. It did take a while for our food to come. The waiter was great, super nice & very prompt. I can’t say I’d recommend going here or go back.
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Steve
Ottawa
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was great (I had the lamb chops), cooked perfectly and great presentation. And the service was excellent
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JodyG
VIP
New York City
7 reviews
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We made our reservation for seven a little over a week before our scheduled dinner date based, in large part, to the other OpenTable reviews. Excited for a nice celebratory dinner, we arrived to be seated at a series of three bar-height outdoor tables that had been brought inside and pushed together in the corner by the door. When we inquired with the hostess if we could be seated at a different table we were approached by a woman named Anisa who claimed to be the manager. She informed us that they were fully booked for the night and this was the only table they had for us, despite the restaurant being nearly empty. In fact, there was an empty table for six not three feet from our "table" and when we asked if they could simply push a chair up to the end to accommodate us there, we were told that they could not. Incidentally, they added another chair to that same table when the other group arrived. When we reiterated our disappointment about the table, she said simply that next time we make a reservation for this restaurant on OpenTable, we should specify that we don't want to be seated at a table comprised of outdoor furniture. Against our better judgement (and having no other comparable options), we decided to stay. Our cocktail order took more than 20 minutes to receive, and our entrees took twice that. When they were finally delivered, the entrees were barely warm. We ate our unremarkable meals in relative silence and when we were finished, we once again asked to speak with the manager. Anisa again came to the table and when we expressed our disappointment, she was so rude (repeatedly interrupting and raising her voice at us as if we were children) that some of our party simply walked out in utter disbelief. I've been to many restaurants and I have never seen behavior this reprehensible, particularly by someone claiming to be the manager. I will never again set foot in this restaurant and I would not recommend this restaurant to my worst enemy.
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Isabel
Upstate NY
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The the service and overall care were incredible, would recommend.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an excellent breakfast and dinner at Monk's during our stay and even returned for late-evening cocktails and dessert. Our servers were very attentive and welcoming, particularly Abby, who has been our waitress on previous visits to Monks as well. The food at Monks was fantastic, from the Eggs Benedict at breakfast to the Salmon and risotto - perfectly prepared. The holiday decor was a nice touch too. If there is one thing where Monk's could improve, it would be on keeping things in stock. Each time we've been there, something has been out of stock. 3 weeks ago, it was mashed potatoes and one of the desserts. This trip it was 18 Karat cocktail ingredients. But each time, our waitress made great suggestions for substitutions, so, not really a complaint.
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FAQs

Monks on the Commons offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 07-272 6654 ext. 0.

Monks on the Commons is rated 4.1 stars by 133 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 26, 2024

11:30 PM

Order delivery or takeout

120 S. Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850

Additional information

Neighborhood
Ithaca
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–10:45 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Our parking garage is located at 120 East Green street. There are elevators that will bring you into the Hotel Lobby area.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jay Smart
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.monksonthecommons.com/
Phone number
07-272 6654 ext. 0

Monks on the Commons

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Breakfast Entrees

Eggs Benedict $17.00

Two Eggs Any Style $15.00

Avocado Toast $17.00

Morning Sweetness

Pancakes $14.00

French Toast $15.00

Crunchy French Toast $13.00

Breakfast Sides

2 Eggs $5.00

Fruit Bowl $5.00

Home Fries $7.00

Side of Meat$6.00

Side of Toast$5.00

Parfait$9.00

Breakfast Beverages

Juice $4.00

Regular Coffee$4.00

Milk/Milk Substitutes $3.00

Decaf Coffee$4.00

Iced Coffee$5.00

Hot Tea$3.00

Morning Greens $9.00

Berries & Bananas$9.00

3-Egg Omelet

Ham & Cheddar Omelet $15.00

Egg White Omelet $15.00

Bacon & Tomato Omelet $15.00

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Monks on the Commons offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Monks on the Commons restaurant rated?

Is Monks on the Commons currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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