Monks on the Commons

3.5

132 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

22 Nov 2024

20:30

Booked 5 times today

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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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
Area
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
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Eggs Benedict US$17.00
2 Poached Eggs, Biscuit, Ham, Topped With House-Made Hollandaise, With Home Fries
- Smoked Salmon US$3.00
Two Eggs Any Style US$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 US$17.00
2 Sunny Side Up Eggs, Avocado, Sour Cream, Salsa, Topped with Cilantro, Over 2 Pieces of Sourdough Toast
- Smoked Salmon US$3.00

Morning Sweetness

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

Breakfast Sides

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

Breakfast Beverages

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

3-Egg Omelet

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

What 132 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.5

3.5 based on recent ratings

3.5Food
4.2Service
3.5Ambience
3.1Value

Noise • Moderate

132 Reviews

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claru1
New York City
18 reviews
vip
4.0
18 reviews
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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RobertM
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
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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OpenTable Diner
Mexico City
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
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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LeslieM
Upstate NY
1 review
2.0
1 review
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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OpenTable Diner
New York City
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
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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Steve
Ottawa
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
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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JodyG
New York City
7 reviews
vip
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on 1 March 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 3 February 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 3 December 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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LindaT
New York City
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 25 November 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Good food, good service. A bit too much hotel lobby ambience.
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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 3.5 stars by 132 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

22 Nov 2024

20:30

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

120 S. Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850

Additional information

Area
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
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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

Monks on the Commons

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Breakfast Entrees

Eggs Benedict US$17.00

Two Eggs Any Style US$15.00

Avocado Toast US$17.00

Morning Sweetness

Pancakes US$14.00

French Toast US$15.00

Crunchy French Toast US$13.00

Breakfast Sides

2 Eggs US$5.00

Fruit Bowl US$5.00

Home Fries US$7.00

Side of MeatUS$6.00

Side of ToastUS$5.00

ParfaitUS$9.00

Breakfast Beverages

Juice US$4.00

Regular CoffeeUS$4.00

Milk/Milk Substitutes US$3.00

Decaf CoffeeUS$4.00

Iced CoffeeUS$5.00

Hot TeaUS$3.00

Morning Greens US$9.00

Berries & BananasUS$9.00

3-Egg Omelet

Ham & Cheddar Omelet US$15.00

Egg White Omelet US$15.00

Bacon & Tomato Omelet US$15.00

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