We ate dinner here this weekend and what a place. They have every sandwich you could ever imagine, and they will make whatever you can imagine that isn't on the menu. They had samples of a few different kinds of cheese on a few of their different selection of bread that you could try out. Everything tasted incredibly fresh, they made it very quickly considering they were cutting up all the ingredients right there. There was a mistake made in one of our orders and they fixed it immediately and apologized for making the mistake. There was staff walking the store talking to you about different things they offered and explaining the different things that they had tried. One of the best bakeries I have eaten at in a long long time. Definitely highly recommended if you are in Ithaca. read more

This bakery is possibly the most over hyped, disorganized and slow place I've been. The menu, creatively written on the walls is more arty than functional, the racks and displays of various packages food items clutter the space. Combined with several places to order and little direction as where to wait for your order - its a veritable cluster to try to get food. Also It shouldn't take 15 minutes to toast a bagel. read more

Five stars just for knowing that it's not an 'everything' bagel it's a _Long Island_ bagel. Say it with me: Long Island bagel Ithaca Bakery is my first stop whenever I manage to get back to Ithaca. It continually saddens me that I just can't find a bagel as good as an Ithaca Bakery bagel anywhere in Seattle. These bagels have been my ideal bagel since childhood: glossy crust, very chewy, and available in many varieties. A toasted Long Island with cream cheese is pretty much the best thing ever. I flew back to Seattle with a dozen after christmas and I carried them in my hand luggage because I was worried about my checked luggage not making it back with me. All of the bakery's bread products are winners though. If you've never had the Becks'n'Cheddar you're missing out on one of the most delicious bread experiences available. Just don't buy my loaf. The other prepped food items range from good to very good. The soup is especially satisfying; there was one shrimp gumbo that I remember being particularly transcendent a few years ago. read more

Had a great turtle cheesecake! I recommend you don't try the mocha coffee or the Georgia peach. Disappointed in those drinks... however this cheesecake was fresh!!! read more

Ithaca Bakery - Turtle cheesecake - Delis Near Me - Ithaca, New York

GREAT sandwiches. I had the turkey BLT but on French bread, which was a winner substitution. The bread was sooooooo good! BF had the pulled pork which he loved as well. Only downside is that the sandwiches don't come with any sort of side, which makes them a little pricy for what you get, I thought. read more

Try not to gag as a woman who just wrapped a grueling Bikram session wanders about the bakery air drying herself while looking for oolong. I know the town is Earthy and environmentally friendly and blah-blah-blah, but when did ignoring personal hygiene fall into that bucket? I suppose one bad apple has spoiled the bunch for me here. There are a lot of options, I suppose, but grab 'em and hit the road. read more

Good food, a bit slow. Their sandwiches were very good, but didn't come with any sides. In the bakery itself, there are many local food items, and delicious chocolate. We also bought a pie, which we haven't tried yet. There was definitely enough seating, and it wasn't too busy (2:30pm.) read more

what a wonderful place! whether you want to snack or stuff it's perfect. The chopped liver is to die for. and just a huge selection of different types of food from hot plates to soup and sandwiches. enormous selection, easy quick payment and you can shop for chutney etc for home. great bakery, try the croissant. big and buttery. if you are in Ithaca avoid the many fancy and expensive places and try here. you won't regret it. if you can afford it take home some of their wonderful smoked salmon. read more

Ithaca Bakery is such a staple in Ithaca that it is hard to not stop by every now and again. I am a little disappointed about the fact that they have discontinued their decaf chai, as it was delicious and it was mainly the main reason I would stop there. If you have no problem with caffeine, however, their coffee is fantastic, as many of my friends can vouch for, and their pastries are Simply Delicious. There is usually a wait but fortunately I have not had any issues with people managing and following the instructions on the orders that I place. Their hot bar is also a good option for lunch when you don't want to wait for your sandwich to go through the line. read more

Lots of choices and good food. For the amount of people, quick service. A common stop in Ithaca

Great place to go and grab coffee. my choice is a cold brew. They have lots of milk/cream options. The food is always good. Not the cheapest but can be worth it depending on your wants/needs/food allergies. Also the bagels are always fresh and delicious. And the deserts are top notch. read more

I got to say, I really love this place and I wish it was here when I was in school. There are so many sandwich, salad, panini, and hot bar options that you really can't go wrong. I've made a habit of stopping here every time I come back to Ithaca and I have never been disappointed. Many of the meats and vegetables are locally sourced and the sandwiches or of a substantial size.The price range on most sandwiches is seven dollars to nine dollars, and I must say it is worth it. Most recently I had the Italian hoagie and it was fantastic -- and I'm an Italian sandwich aficionado! Ithaca bakery is definitely worth checking out if you're coming through town, or grabbing something to eat to take to one of the many parks in the area. There is truly something for everyone. read more

Prompt service, friendly staff, clean and as always---fresh and delicious. I always look forward to coming here on a visit. I strayed away from my usual and went with a feature sandwich that was pretty bland and dry, but Hubby's New Yorker was wonderful and I loved my salad. It was the perfect lunch after a long morning of chasing waterfalls. read more

Love this local gem!! We always have to stop here on our way through town. Their menu has a wonderful variety to choose from and everything is delicious. Very reliable, always good service and always good food. A must if you're in Ithaca. read more

Great local spot! The food was quite good. Plenty of options. And a definite local mom-and-pop vibe. I recommend checking Ithaca Bakery out for breakfast or lunch. As others have noted, it can be quite busy. And it's not initially clear that you can order any menu item from any of the cashiers. We initially thought you needed to get in the pastry line for pastry items, then get in the sandwich line for sandwiches and the like. Not so. For your first visit, I recommend you not be put off if it seems too hectic. It's quite a nice place once you understand the quirks. read more

The Ithaca Bakery (and, tangentially, its sister outposts, Collegetown Bagels) has a lot going for it. The space is interesting and newly expanded, the staff is usually cool, friendly and efficient, the menu full of variety and and good-will, if rather overwhelming. It's also a great place to meet-up with people, is eco-friendly, family-owned and, apparently, a great place to work. Regretfully, I have some gripes, though. Why don't I list them for yous? Their menu is ridiculously hard to read. Don't bring a foreigner, a child, your parents or anybody from out of town here unless you have a few suggestions for them. It's overwhelming and practically impossible to read in the time you have before they call on you to order. Do more with less? Make it simpler somehow. The prices are overreaching. Sometimes I get my food, I pay, and once at the table just look at what's on the table and say to myself "Again? I just paid $16 for this?!" I mean, a sandwich has got to be pretty spectacular to cost in the $7-$8-$9 range and at least come with chips or a side besides a pickle or look really fetching on the compostable (props!) paper plate. The quality is good but the quantity is not always, nor are there any of the little "extras" that make you feel like you've gotten a good value for the money. The coffee is very often weaker or older than it should really be at a very busy bakery/cafe. They have several varieties. I wish they'd stick to one kind and just get that consistently right. (I once asked the counterperson which kind was freshest at that moment and got a blank, unfriendly look and no answer.) The bagels often want for freshness (gasp!). Rarely have I gone in and been able to get a hot, fresh bagel without it being toasted. How can this be? And, they toast "by default". A really good bagel should not need to be toasted. The space in most of the locations (esp. Triphammer! never. again. ) is maddeningly inefficient. Why have us wait on two separate lines for your overpriced food? Don't you see how shitty this is? Hire a consultant about efficient use of space. They really don't need more customers; I wish they'd look inward just a bit and try harder, give a little more for what they charge. I think that all the slobbering reviews here testify to the fact that we all really WANT to love this place. Maybe I haven't drunk the IB Kool-Aid because real love eludes me. read more

Yesh!! Vegan options! Their vegan pastries were great. They sell fresh bagels with vegan selections and I was amazed. I became so addicted to bagels after having it here. A tofutti vegan pizza bagel. Wow. Imagine bagel bites but better because it was fresh and bigger! Vegan cream cheese topped with melted cheese topped with a tomato on a bagel. Doesn't that sound great? Yes!! Perfect match! Creamy and not dry. It's purely genius. read more

Ithaca Bakery catered a breakfast at Cornell Reunion. The food was bad (who eats chocolate chip pancakes?) but I'm really giving one star because the tea water had coffee in it. Clearly they use the same containers for coffee and hot water. Anyone that runs a decent catering business knows not to do that. read more

I came to Yelp today thinking I was going to write a good review about this place, but after I just saw a review below that says the bakery uses carton eggs from Sysco - which is like the most terrible deception for an eatery selling themselves as a local establishment (trying to think how that is so different from Starbucks trying to pretend as a local business) I changed my mind. I had thought they use all the local eggs and local ingredients. This is a terrible disappointment. I wonder if they use Sysco eggs for their breads and cookies too. Other than these issues, it's a nice place to spend a couple of hours of your day - big windows, lots of natural light. Much better than some coffee places that have extremely narrow tables - i guess that's to encourage people not to stay for too long. I hope IB people would leave me alone while I work there as long as I keep my coffee cup filled or munching on something from their bakery. Ah yes, this place needs more outlets. I have found two outlets so far that I can use. Come with your battery fully charged. read more

Not a bad place to eat. I am a bit spoiled living in Brooklyn. The food was good, not great. Gluten free sandwich was better than average. My BLT needed a little more B. Prices are a little too high, $10 for a sandwich that was a little small. Roast beef sandwich lacked flavor. Had a conversation with a cashier who made some negative comments about my friend being from New Jersey, slightly rude but I chalked it up to a hipster trying a little too hard to be cool. We will give it another shot next time we are in town. read more

I lived in Dryden my whole life, then went to school in Boston. The bagels from here / Collegetown Bagel are the (non-living) thing I miss most. I always order a plain bagel toasted twice with cream cheese, and they come out perfect. Nothing in Boston compares. Bagels there are too thin, or never get toasted enough, or don't have enough cream cheese- and they get cut in half twice, which makes them harder to eat and carry. Boston seems like the logical place for these amazing Ithaca bagel places to expand- it's collegetown bagel, right? Boston is FULL of colleges! It fits! I'm grateful to my parents. I know that as long as they live, even when I'm out of college and am entirely supporting myself, they'll still be doing something wonderful: living in Ithaca, giving me a reason go there (and a place to stay when I do) and eat delicious bagels. read more

This was one of my favorite spots in college and is one of my favorite spots to visit whenever I return. Ithaca Bakery has the BEST sandwiches in Ithaca hands-down and mic-drop. They are made fresh and their endless chalkboard of options and customizations allows for limitless opportunities to eat your heart out. Vegans, Vegetarians, and Carnivores can all find something to nom on. There is tons of seating inside and a few tables available for outdoor eating. Parking can sometimes be a bit tricky, but patience is well worth the wait or the walk. read more

What Ithaca lacks in areas of interest for business travelers, Ithaca rocks when it comes to cafes & other local cuisine. Starting with the Ithaca Bakery for breakfast, lunch or an early dinner, Lost Dog Cafe in the commons, Maxie's Supper Club, or hot truck sandwiches at Shortstop Deli. All serious dining experiences. Do you fancy gourmet coffee, fresh baked goods, a hot breakfast, and a sandwich with avocado for the road. Fancy a particular taste for you palate, look no further. Like a department store, but better. read more

We went there last Saturday to pick up a birthday cake we ordered and while there we got two reuben panini sandwiches an one breakfast sandwich. First of all the process to order then wait then get in a longer line to pick up the food is BS. The reubens were inedible because they were so greasy and soggy. The sausage on the breakfast sandwich was very poor quality. Finally after getting in the pickup line for the cake and waiting we get to the counter and say no u need to go to another line and then we get the vegan birthday cake home and we were not only displeased with the icing but the cake was way too dry and dense. Needless to say we will NOT be going back. read more

Excellent bagels, coffee & Expresso drinks. Good sandwiches and a friendly staff make this a great place to visit.

Always stop here for lunch when on my way to camp in the finger lakes region. The best sandwiches, soups, and salads, and little yummies I can't find anywhere else. Highly recommend this place! read more

The breakfast bar could have been a bit better. It was good enough to get us fed but several items were empty and I wanted a better selection. They weigh it like a salad bar which was fair for sure but I couldn't easily return when some of the items were restocked. I like the place and the bakery and refrigerated selection was excellent. read more

Great lunch and breakfast spot with a wide selection of sandwiches, soups, and entrees. They even have a decent beer and cider collection. Their baked goods are very good as well and we've stopped by on several occasions to pick up dessert for special occasions. Super friendly staff and the service is always good, although I wish they would streamline their ordering process. They currently have two separate ordering counters in the restaurant which can be a bit odd and picking up your food when it's ready can be a bit of a pain. read more

I don't know how Ithaca bakery is so popular. I often think it's because Ithaca lacks good competition. The coffee is bland, the baked goods (like cake and pies) always taste freezer burnt (not fresh), and the bagels are dry and hard. The only thing I do like is the occasional sandwich. They do some good sandwiches. read more

One of my favorite places on Earth! I never go to Ithaca without a stop at the Ithaca Bakery. Food is consistently good, & they are environmentally conscious. read more

Chocolate cherry sourdough, excuse me, yes, yes you heard right. Pick one up and put it in your mouth. Mine didn't make it to a knife, just ripping off chunks works too. Croissants were used in a recipe and held up to eggs and homemade larmelade. read more

The Napoleons are tough, but better than their baklava (it's got something that tastes like red bean paste in it), and sometimes the pepper is hard to find. But they have Ciao Bella gelato, which is quite possibly among the best things in all the world. I've eaten lunch here a couple of times and have not been sorry. The coffee's cool, spanakopita is A+ (big serving, too), and the potatoes rock well. There is a man who works here that I like a great deal. He has a funny smile and he always wears a hat. He helped me find the pepper once. read more

Love Ithaca Bakery and all the CTB locations. Their prepared meals are very good. I got the stuffed portobello mushroom with saffron risotto and that was very good. Their homemade soups are also good. Their sandwiches are the best. Creative choices, huge variety, very vegetarian/vegan friendly, you'll definitely find something you like here. I loved The Sherwood Forest (Balsamic-marinated Portobello mushroom, tomato, pesto, Mozzarella cheese on our Ciabatta bread, $7.75). The bread was fresh and warm, the portobello mushroom was thick, juicy, and very tasty. My favorite is the Viva Chelsea (Fresh mozzarella cheese with fresh basil, tomato, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper on rosemary focaccia bread, $6.35). I always get it warmed up, because I like the mozzarella cheese melted and the rosemary focaccia bread a little crunchy. I love this place! The huge variety, freshness of ingredients, deliciousness, and reasonable prices always make me come back for more! Oh, and make sure to take advantage of their Free Lunch Delivery service from Monday-Friday between 11 am-2 pm. You can order online or call them. read more

Try to pick a sandwich to order when you arrive in under 5 minutes I dare you! This place is worse than Collegetown Bagels when it comes to deciding what to get! There are so many choices to go with and every single one is as amazing as the next. The biali and focaccia are my bread of choice of course of course. I like the bagels too. They always put a good amount of meat and cheese and veggies if your ordering them on your sandwich and never fail to satisfies my lunch cravings but the reason for the 4 stars and not 5 is the price. These sandwiches are so freaking pricey it's kind of ridiculous. I understand this is aiming to get money but for the size sandwich you get it's definitely something I think may or may not be worth the price. On one hand the sandwich flavor is great and there's a lot of meant but really when I get down to paying for it I question whether or not it's worth it. Overall I keep going back but less and less and I continue to go less as the prices start to deter me more and more. But if you got money to blow and want a good sandwich then this is the place for you. Also the upstate Banh Mi on Focaccia might be the best thing ever.... read more

I wanted to review something, and what better than my favorite bakery in my hometown... perhaps the country... This place has been a family staple since we first got cable TV in the 80s. Back then Wegmans didn't have its delightful bagels, and it was hard to find a good nova bagel done right anywhere outside the City. Fast forward to 2008 and everything is as solid as ever! The pecan sticky buns are still my favorite, unchanged from memory of highschool brunches past. This place will forever remind me of good times in I-town, I wish you guys continued success! read more

Tuna melt was amazing Everyone at the table was very happy with their sandwich. Amazing place, casual, busy and not overly noisy read more

You'd be hard pressed to go here and NOT find something tasty to eat - the menu is ridiculously extensive, written on blackboards that extend across the entire store. There are breakfast sandwiches, lunch sandwiches, salads, pastas, soups - everything. And as several others has mentioned, the bagels are out of this world. I challenge anyone from New York City to find a better bagel. November is my favorite time of year because the pumpkin bagels re-emerge form their summer hibernation. Pumpkin bagels..... mmmmmmm..... *drool* read more

I enjoyed the breakfast food and coffee selection here. Although a tad overpriced, they definitely have a large and fresh selection. The ordering and waiting queue is a bit hectic. As a newcomer, I had no idea what was going on. They have plenty of staff behind the counter, but no one really 'directing traffic' in the store. Overall, it was enjoyable and I'd stop in again! read more

Had an allergic reaction and asked a cashier for a manager to verify ingredients to determine severity of reaction. They rolled their eyes at me and said the food "probably" had it. Have had great experiences every other time I've been here. Bagels aren't great, but sandwiches and summer bbq are amazing read more

Great coffee, friendly folks behind the counter, delicious bagel sandwiches what's not to love? I stopped for breakfast on the way out of town and really like the friendly funky vibe. read more

Ithaca Bakery - Steak & Eggs breakfast sandwhich with cheddar cheese, tomato on a cheddar bagel very tasty - Delis Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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