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Monks on the Commons, Ithaca, NY

Monks on the Commons

4.1
4.1
136 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
  • 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.
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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • 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

What 136 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

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Southern Tier

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Monks on the Commons offers "great food and service" in a welcoming atmosphere. Highlights include "perfectly prepared" dishes like lamb chops and Eggs Benedict. The location is "nice" with attentive staff, especially Abby and George, who enhance the dining experience. However, some guests noted discrepancies with the online menu and service speed.

136 Reviews
  1. Hannah

    Upstate NY1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    we loved our waiter and had a great valentine’s day with my partner. It’s a great location in Ithaca as well!

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  2. David VIP

    Toronto20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always happy with the quality of food and service here.Best place for a late night bite in Ithaca.

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  3. Craig

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant was quiet (the university students haven't returned) the presentation was appealing and the food tasted good. A nice place. We sat in very comfortable chairs. Had a nice meal and were helped by an attentive waiter to get out the door on time for our film.

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  4. David VIP

    Toronto20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 November 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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  5. claru1

    New York City18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 3 July 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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  6. RobertM

    San Francisco12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 May 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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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 May 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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  8. LeslieM

    Upstate NY1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 4 May 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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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 6 April 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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  10. Steve

    Ottawa22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 March 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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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 136 OpenTable diners.

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

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Google Map for Monks on the Commons

120 S. Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • 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
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