The Embassy

100 Dryden Rd, Ithaca
(607) 882-0989

Recent Reviews

M M

We went on a Sunday morning for brunch and it wasn't terribly busy, but there was only one waitress working and she seemed stretched thin. I commend her ability to keep all the tables serviced and we didn't have any problems getting refills of water and coffee.The food itself was not great though. All of our dishes came out room temperature. Everything was fully cooked, but just not hot enough to be good. I suspect this might have something to do with having only one waiter, and in that case they need to hire more people.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Vladimir S.

Really poor service from the waitress Mercedes. She needed constant reminders, asked me to go talk to the bartender when I had a question about a drink, asked our table to stack plates, was constantly on her phone, etc. She doesn't have the training to be in a client-facing role. The other reviews have it right. The food, drinks, and decor are fine. The service will have you regretting that you didn't go somewhere else.

mercedes alridge

I came here for a date with my fiancé for brunch. The staff were very accommodating. The space was comfortable and most of all the food was very delicious!! The Crème Brûlée cheesecake is a must have!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

C C.

We want this place to succeed but I think we'll wait a few months before we try again. The food was fine--a bit overpriced for what you get-- but the service is too slow. We spent 90 minutes there but most it was waiting for food and beverages to arrive. The decor is nice and welcoming.

elliot lopez

Great place Paige and Mercedes were awesome bartenders very nice also will be back again

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Josh

Good food. Definitely coming back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Zeb Harris

Walked in for my fiancés birthday brunch and was greeted with a smile and a hello. We ordered a platter of bagels and cream cheese, some blueberry French toast that was absolutely delicious. Calming upstairs atmosphere with plenty of seating. Thanks “jon jon” as my two year old calls him. Our family had a great time!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

nat

katelynn was great!!

Alkım Ekin

The food was really great and our server Katelynn was perfect. She had the nicest smile and amazing service!!

Sky Kim

Great brunch place! The food is very tasty and it’s a lovely atmosphere. The service is amazing! Shoutout to Katelynn:)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Katelynn Leonard

Amazing brunch and cocktail spot! The food is amazing. I love the vanilla waffle. The staff is so upbeat and helpful. Definitely will be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jackson Cornelius

Feels super cookie-cutter. Big Sysco truck outside, seems like the same few ingredients mish-mashed into a handful of dishes. Waitstaff was kind of wandering around, couldn't answer simple dietary questions. You're better off going almost anywhere else.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

Traviar Max

It was great, it was wonderful! Minnie and Tristan, did an amazing job!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jeanie Liu

I will give 0 stars if I could SMH ??‍♀️??‍♀️??‍♀️It was our server’s first day on the job, but she wasn’t attentive to our table at all. We asked for more water, and she didn’t bring any. Asked for a knife, she forgot too. The food generally came out slow. One of the dishes didn’t come out for a very long time because she put the order in incorrectly, which I understand if it was her first day on the job. Despite saying that she would compensate us for it, she still charged us for it as well as sides that were supposed to come with the meal. She didn’t even know what sides came with the meal and over charged us by $25 before tax and tip.We asked for a refund of those items, but the restaurant didn’t refund us the tax and tip on the $25. They only refunded us $27 when it was supposed to be $31.5 ($25 x (1.08 for tax +0.18 for tip) = $31.5) The restaurant still owed us 4.5 bucks. When we asked about the difference, the server had an attitude and said there was nothing she could do with the system. It’s your system. We just want our money back!The restaurant charged a 18% gratuity for parties 7 or more, but I think they deserved 0%. Never again!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 1

Maria Lopez

Food was great, our whole party liked their food. That being said, this was the worst service experience of my life. We originally had a reservation for nine people but only five of us were able to show up which I understand is not ideal but our waiter (Craig) was LOUDLY bad mouthing us to the table right next to us while that table was peacefully eating. It made the environment awkward and uncomfortable and all of us felt so disrespected. If we asked questions about the menu he would immediately shut us down. I am typically really understanding when it comes to the service industry but my friends and I were being legitimately disrespected and belittled. He was being nice to every other table except for ours even though we were nothing but pleasant customers. Come for the food and if your waiter is Craig, ask for another one.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 1

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