With spring comes new beginnings –– and an opportunity to attempt new issues.
As buddies, household and new associates be a part of collectively, meals is one medium via which reminiscences are shaped, palates expanded and the hotter climate celebrated in colourful, lovely surroundings.
From dine-in to on-the-go meals, from Cayuga Heights to Ithaca Commons, this roundup supplies a variety of eating places, dessert outlets and drink spots to attempt.
This spring, test off the stops on this checklist — we’re organized it in alphabetical order — one after the other.
The place to seek out savory eats this spring
BoatYard Grill
For diners searching for an attractive waterfront view because the climate warms, this restaurant offers precisely that, together with inviting meals.
With surf and turf choices, this menu features a basic Seafood Fra Diavolo (jumbo shrimp, calamari, bay scallops, toasted capers, spicy arrabbiata sauce and linguine), a Filet Mignon 8-ounce steak, wines, regionally sourced beer and cocktails, in addition to succulent desserts, such because the molten chocolate cake.
Location: 525 Outdated Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca.
Hours: 4-9 p.m. Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday; 4-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
Hawi Ethiopian Delicacies
Because the solar comes out and extra gatherings are deliberate, Hawi supplies massive parts and combos for buddies, households and people to take pleasure in –– from their vegetarian meal Misir Wat (cut up purple lentil in onion and tomato sauce and Ethiopian spice, berbere) to their Yebeg Alicha (a halal meal with lamb in an onion and turmeric stew).
As the one Ethiopian restaurant in Ithaca, this 113 S. Cayuga St. location is house to tasteful meals for a variety of palates and dietary wants, together with for meat, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free eaters.
Location: 113 S. Cayuga St., Ithaca.
Hours: 3-9:30 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday.
Mama Stated Hand Pies
These candy and savory pies are a scrumptious hand-held possibility for folks to carry together with them on their spring adventures, work breaks and dates.
From their finest promoting potato and New York Cheddar pie to the tempeh patty (tempeh, coconut milk, scotch bonnet peppers, sofrito) and their blueberry hand pie, Mama Stated Hand Pies, positioned on the Press Bay Alley, has flavors from around the globe in a single small enterprise.
Whereas the storefront is open and obtainable to all from 11:30 a.m. to six p.m. Tuesday via Saturday, pre-orders on their web site are beneficial to make sure you get to benefit from the explicit pies you crave.
Location: 118 W. Inexperienced St., Ithaca.
Hours: 11 a.m. to six p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.
Maru Ramen
With its colourful exterior, Maru Ramen makes a speciality of home-cooked broth curated with time and look after ramen lovers. The restaurant additionally serves appetizers like seaweed salad, rolls together with the Spicy Crab sushi roll, savory dishes like beef Bul-Go-Gi (marinated beef, rice and salad) and desserts for diners to take pleasure in.
Pickup and supply can be found.
Location: 512 W. State St., Ithaca.
Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
Moosewood Restaurant
On the lookout for vegetarian choices and an opportunity to attempt a brand new seasonal menu?
The basic, famend Moosewood Restaurant is open and with an outside seating area for when the nice and cozy climate permits. You’ll be able to reserve a desk, order for curbside pickup and supply.
Location: 215 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca.
Hours: 5-9 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday.
Earlier protection:Ithaca staple, Moosewood Restaurant, returns with new leadership and menu
Silo Meals Truck
For Ithacans on the go this spring seeking meals from regionally sourced components, the Silo Meals Truck is the place to go.
They serve their signature fried rooster (a half pound of fried rooster, cornbread and honey butter, gravy and coleslaw), mac and cheese (served with further sharp cheddar béchamel sauce) and sides like vegan inexperienced coconut curry (inexperienced curry with purple coconut sticky rice, greens from Remembrance Farms, cashews and pickles), together with different variations to create a full meal to share or to take pleasure in solo.
Location: 620 W. Inexperienced St., Ithaca.
Hours: 4-9 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; 4-10 p.m. Friday; midday to 10 p.m. Saturday; 2-8 p.m. Sunday.
The Greenhouse Café and Cocktail Lounge
With its lovely inside, honey-colored lights, greenery and huge home windows, the Greenhouse Café and Cocktail Lounge brings within the springtime with an incredible ambiance for contemporary beginnings.
Whether or not within the temper to learn a ebook, meet with a good friend or full some work, clients can tailor their expertise with an assortment of appetizers, meals, desserts, wine, beer and lattes.
Personally, the chai tea latte, rooster sliders and peanut butter cookies, together with a ebook on the bar make for a refreshing expertise. If you happen to can’t determine on one thing or are searching for a drink that isn’t on the menu, ask on the entrance for recommendations.
Location: 320 E. State St., Ithaca.
Hours: 1-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
The Heights Eating places and H Bar
Are you searching for out of doors surroundings, a spot to deal with your self, to have a good time life? Or do you need to attempt Mediterranean-inspired American delicacies? The Heights Restaurant does all of that.
A few of their foremost programs embrace grilled Atlantic salmon, braised beef brief rib, seasonal vegetarian (squash, asparagus, cabbage, broccoli rabe, potato masala and rice “cake”), handcrafted pizzas, starters and noteworthy wines. Whereas eating inside is an possibility, curbside pickup is out there, in addition to personal occasions.
Reservations are extremely beneficial.
Location: 903 Hanshaw Street, Ithaca.
Hours: 5-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 5-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
Curbside: 4-8 p.m.
The place to fulfill your candy tooth
From ice cream to doughnuts and creamy cheesecake, there’s one thing candy to supply at every of the native spots we have discovered so that you can do this spring.
One Ring Donuts
Situated in Press Bay Alley, this pickup and go doughnut store is ideal for a heat spring day. The contemporary, tasty flavors embrace vanilla and chocolate glazed, Thai tea, cinnamon sugar, strawberry jam-filled, chocolate iced with sprinkles and bitter cream.
Location: 114 W. Inexperienced St., Ithaca.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday.
Purity Ice Cream
Because the solar begins to come back out, Purity Ice Cream homes scrumptious, thick ice cream with beneficiant parts, milkshakes, sundaes, baked items and savory meals together with rooster sandwiches and veggie burgers with out of doors seating.
Location: 700 Cascadilla St., Ithaca.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Sunday.
Rashida Sawyer Bakery
Creamy cheesecake, carrot cake, pound cake and different decadent desserts reside at Rashida Sawyer Bakery for these with a candy tooth to take pleasure in.
Location: 110 W. Inexperienced St., Ithaca.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
For subscribers:Loraine Rashida Sawyer retired from baking professionally. Then her family got involved.
The place to take pleasure in flavorful drinks this spring
Whether or not you are searching for the proper sip to pair with lunch on a spring afternoon, essentially the most inventive latte or tea to get you thru the day, we have gathered your choices right here.
Ithaca Beer Co.: Collegetown
Now with out of doors seating, this new Collegetown location of Ithaca Beer Co. supplies a variety of beers, from fruity finishes to refreshing and lightweight ones, together with an array of meals.
Location: 409 School Ave., Ithaca.
Hours: Midday to 10 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday.
Nothing Nowhere
Need to check out a brand new taste of latte, an espresso or only a inventive and zesty mixture by native artists? Check out Nothing Nowhere positioned within the entrance of Dwelling Inexperienced Dwelling.
Location: 126 E. State St., Ithaca.
Hours: 11 a.m. to six p.m. Wednesday-Monday.
Panda Tea Café
For the Boba tea lovers, this Collegetown location homes black teas, inexperienced teas and milk teas with a variety of flavors, obtainable to order in individual or on-line and to accompany any meal you select.
Location: 407 Eddy St., Ithaca.
Hours: 2 p.m. to midnight Monday-Thursday; 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday-Saturday; 2-11 p.m. Sunday.
By the spring, inform me what you’ve tried and what your expertise was like. Have a suggestion? E mail cejohnson@gannett.com and look out for a brand new “Caroline Eats” column with a few of your earlier suggestions listed there.
Caroline Johnson is a meals, eating and tradition reporter on the Ithaca Journal. E mail her at cejohnson@gannett.com. Comply with her on @carolinewrites2 on Twitter for extra tales and graphics.
