The Bistro at La Tourelle

1152 Danby Rd, Ithaca
(607) 339-0224

Recent Reviews

Jim O'Connell

Went there for brunch today and walked out disappointed. I ordered eggs Benedict. The potatoes were food service cubed potatoes and the eggs were hard boiled in a poaching cup, so they were perfectly round and had no yolk to run out. The hollandaise was thin and disappointing and the ham, well it was ham.My wife had the French toast with berries and such on top, and she said it was very good.The bloody Mary was good.Even though it wasn't busy, they seemed understaffed, because our poor waitress was literally running back-and-forth behind us all throughout breakfast. No hate, though she was very nice and did a good job with what she had to work with.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

CarolH

Great food. Great space. Terrible waitress. Acted like we were bothering her. She did not check on us except to try to give us the check after 20 minutes. We would give this 5 stars overall except for waitress. This was very unusual. Always before staff has been amazing

MarkN

The room had a fire going and at another time it might have been nice but as it was we overheated. We enjoyed the piped-in music. Our waitron was attentive -- no problems there! Not that the food was bad but it was nothing special. However the free dessert for my birthday was nice.

Kate C

One of the best brunch I’ve ever had! French toast is a must try. Everything was made to perfection! Love

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Oatmeal French Toast, Avocado Toast, Eggs Benedict

The food was great. We arrived about 5 minutes early for our reservation. We were immediately seated. We ordered drinks and appetizers. They were delicious. We ordered the crab cakes. We then ordered dinner. We both ordered the braised short ribs. They were delicious. We were too full to order dessert. Overall I would recommend this restaurant.

SyracuseJim

We arrived during a big weekend function, but we're quickly seated and we'll caress for, despite the maitre d's skepticism. The meals were delicious and the atmosphere was pleasant.

SaraS

This restaurant is apparently only open rarely for dinner service. The green salad we shared was good. My husband is a vegetarian and there was some confusion about the availability of a made to order pasta dish. They could only provide one with a white sauce and when asked was able to throw on top some asparagus. I had a chicken cutlet with mashed potatoes and asparagus. The cutlet was TERRIBLE. I think the food was provided by a business that delivers ready made food. That's what it tasted like, and not of good quality. The pasta was way overpriced. And, it was not worth sending the cutlet back. Would not eat there again unless there was a serious change in the quality of the food. Would love to see a real restaurant with delicious food and a reasonably priced menu open at that location.

SueS

It was a wonderful dinner experience Everything was fresh, temperature appropriate with attentive service. The mussels were delicious as was the shrimp cocktail special. The lobster ravioli was amazing with additional lobster served over the ravioli and my husband enjoyed a plentiful salmon steak. Desserts looked great but I couldn't eat another bite.

gorgeous small town style restaurant. the waitresses was super sweet and really helped all my friends and I decide what to get. definitely worth getting the full breakfast over just the entree because the difference is like $4-5 max

VadiM

We were looking forward to this dinner but the place didn't deliver. The wait staff was very nice but food and drinks were subpar (especially for the prices being charged). We had three steaks and all were overcooked. Lobster was very chewy. Martini glass half filled (or half empty if you are pessimist). Charcuterie board had only one meat and one type of crackers but at least it came with a few cheeses. So, the bottom line - we are not going back any time soon.

s b

LOVE IT! We are regulars. Great staff, great food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Akshatha Ganesh

The food is a huge disappointment. Not only does the price you're paying for it make no sense, this kind of food doesn't make sense for lesser price either. We ordered an eggplant dish and a lamb special and they were both really bad. The eggplant dish was bland and felt like there was no thought put into it. The lamb dish was poorly cooked, tough tough meat. The sides were alright. Again, these were pricey dishes which makes the whole experience abysmal since you come in expecting decent quality.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 5

CKWK

Weedy, overgrown garden along entrance path "Farmhouse Bowl" was just a salad with a couple of tablespoons of grain Although I had a reservation for 12 noon, I was not informed that the restaurant closes at noon, and therefore the waitress was in a bit of a rush to close up.

Jessica B.

The food is consistently good. I get the full breakfast and it comes with coffee or tea, juice, a pastry, a fruit cup, and an entry (some of which come with an extra side). It's about $21 for the full breakfast which is reasonable for all the food you get. The service is friendly and it's a nice atmosphere. The property is pretty with a pond and sometimes ducks walking around. Highly recommend!

EllenZ

Superb dinner, tagliatelle in creamy tomato sauce incorporating tender chicken bits, spinach, and red pepper strips. Delicious roasted asparagus. Fabulous gelato bombe. Some in our party had short ribs, which they found tasty but somewhat dry. A shade would have been appreciated: hot sunlight glared across the screened patio at 6:30 pm (early Sept.), but by 7:00 or so the sun had dipped behind a tree. Or... simply book for. slightly later dinner.

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