Monks on the Commons

4.1

136 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 3 times today

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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Location
120 S. Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone number
07-272 6654 ext. 0
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

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

Morning Sweetness

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

Breakfast Sides

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

Breakfast Beverages

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

3-Egg Omelet

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

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

Noise • Moderate

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Southern Tier
Most Booked

Review summary

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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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2 people

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 3 times today

120 S. Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850

Additional information

Phone number
07-272 6654 ext. 0
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

Monks on the Commons

Make a booking

Additional information

Breakfast Entrees

Eggs Benedict USD 17.00

Two Eggs Any Style USD 15.00

Avocado Toast USD 17.00

Morning Sweetness

Pancakes USD 14.00

French Toast USD 15.00

Crunchy French Toast USD 13.00

Breakfast Sides

2 Eggs USD 5.00

Fruit Bowl USD 5.00

Home Fries USD 7.00

Side of MeatUSD 6.00

Side of ToastUSD 5.00

ParfaitUSD 9.00

Breakfast Beverages

Juice USD 4.00

Regular CoffeeUSD 4.00

Milk/Milk Substitutes USD 3.00

Decaf CoffeeUSD 4.00

Iced CoffeeUSD 5.00

Hot TeaUSD 3.00

Morning Greens USD 9.00

Berries & BananasUSD 9.00

3-Egg Omelet

Ham & Cheddar Omelet USD 15.00

Egg White Omelet USD 15.00

Bacon & Tomato Omelet USD 15.00

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