The Strand Cafe

4.1

14 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Mar 7, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

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

Location
324 E State St, Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone number
(607) 277-0230
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
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

What 14 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

14 Reviews

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Brandon
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Horrible all around… waiter was a joke , no utensils, rude , inattentive … avoid
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norman
VIP
San Francisco
31 reviews
5.0
31 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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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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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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Kathy
Charleston
12 reviews
3.0
12 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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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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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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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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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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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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The Strand Cafe is rated 4.1 stars by 14 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Mar 7, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

324 E State St, Ithaca, NY 14850

Additional information

Phone number
(607) 277-0230
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
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

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