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Just a Taste

116 N Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850-4302
607-277-9463
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Ranked #2 of 177 restaurants in Ithaca
Cuisines: American, Tapas, Vegetarian
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine
Dining options: Dinner, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine
Dining options: Dinner, After-hours
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SF Bay Area California
Top Contributor
58 reviews 58 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Very popular tapas place with a nice back patio and excellent food. We loved the asparagus...fantastic.

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St.paul
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Wow the wine flights were excellent and the small plates allowed us to try several new dishes. I noticed a line on Saturday but Monday it was easy to get into the restaurant.

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Ithaca, New York
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14 reviews 14 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

I really loved the concept of the restaurant. Excellent food, good service. One of the best in Ithaca!

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

Tapas restaurant-lots of good choices. Go early.Place gets very crowded even during the week. They need more tables!!

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Creve Coeur, Missouri
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21 reviews 21 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2013

On a trip to Ithaca to visit the 'rents, we stopped at Aurora Street at 6PM on a Saturday, thinking "How bad can a wait be?" Well, the answer is "Bad." Simeons wouldn't seat our party of 3 at all, and two other places we went by had waits of an hour or more. So we wandered into Just a... More

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Ithaca, New York
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11 reviews 11 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2013

One of my wife's and my favorite places to go on a date! :) They have a big selection of tapas plates, excellent for sharing. In particular, they have really stellar vegetarian choices. I never knew brussel sprouts could satisfy me so completely! The food is always simple, flavorful, and delicious. And we have never left disappointed. They have a... More

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Ithaca, NY
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14 reviews 14 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

Bitterly cold January night and the restaurant was STILL packed! Three of us shared several dishes famous Brussel Sprouts (I think these were the best I've ever had there--if that's even possible);spicy shrimp; shrimp with jalapenos; braised greens and salad. But the star of the meal for me was a Risotto Cake stuffed with Gruyere and rolled in panko bread... More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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28 reviews 28 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2013

Consistently good. Really enjoyed the meatballs in a super delicious coconut based sauce. Spicy shrimp also very good. Ordered bread to sop up the sauces but think bread should come with the meall.

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Finger Lakes Wine Country Region, New York
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2013

In a city filled with restaurants - Just a Taste is one of my all time favorites. Love the foccacia with roasted garlic, russets with homemade aoili and the wine flights. Have been here multiple times and have never had something I didn't like (or love). My friend had the banana bread pudding w/ carmel sauce and nearly licked the... More

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Ithaca, New York
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26 reviews 26 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2012

We have been going to Just a Taste for years and have never been disappointed. Some of our favorites: flatbread, wings, russets, brussel sprouts. The one time (years ago) we didn't like something they took it right away and immediately removed it off the bill. The waitstaff are awesome. We have two small kids and while Just a Taste isn't... More

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