Monks on the Commons

Name: Monks on the Commons
Address: 120 S. Aurora St, Ithaca, NY, United States, 14850
Telephone: 07-272 6654 ext. 0
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.1

4.1 (139)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

120 S. Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850

About this restaurant

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

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
Neighborhood
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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

Morning Sweetness

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

Breakfast Sides

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

Breakfast Beverages

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

3-Egg Omelet

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

What 139 people are saying

Monks on the Commons reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

4.0Food
4.2Service
4.0Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

139 Reviews

D
David VIP
Toronto / Ontario21 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Always a great place to have a late dinner or brunch. Food and service have always been consistently good and the venue is centrally located and easy to get to. Would always recommend for a quick meal or a late night bite!
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debbie
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious! We made a great choice and would highly recommend the Monks Restaurant
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Rick
Denver / Colorado3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal, excellent service, and enjoyable ambience.
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Hannah
Upstate New York1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 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
Toronto / Ontario21 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 1, 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 January 15, 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
Toronto / Ontario21 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 16, 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 VIP
New York City18 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 3, 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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RM
RobertM
San Francisco Bay Area14 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 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 May 24, 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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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 139 OpenTable diners.

Not bookable

This restaurant is temporarily offline. Please contact the restaurant directly or check back shortly for availability.

120 S. Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850

Additional information

Neighborhood
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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

Monks on the Commons

About this restaurant

Not bookable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Breakfast Entrees

Eggs Benedict $17.00

Two Eggs Any Style $15.00

Avocado Toast $17.00

Morning Sweetness

Pancakes $14.00

French Toast $15.00

Crunchy French Toast $13.00

Breakfast Sides

2 Eggs $5.00

Fruit Bowl $5.00

Home Fries $7.00

Side of Meat$6.00

Side of Toast$5.00

Parfait$9.00

Breakfast Beverages

Juice $4.00

Regular Coffee$4.00

Milk/Milk Substitutes $3.00

Decaf Coffee$4.00

Iced Coffee$5.00

Hot Tea$3.00

Morning Greens $9.00

Berries & Bananas$9.00

3-Egg Omelet

Ham & Cheddar Omelet $15.00

Egg White Omelet $15.00

Bacon & Tomato Omelet $15.00

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Monks on the Commons offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Monks on the Commons restaurant rated?

Not bookable

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