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“Cool diner eating experience, lot's of locals are regulars”
Review of The State Diner

The State Diner
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Ranked #40 of 256 Restaurants in Ithaca
Cuisines: American
Dining options: After-hours
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Dining options: After-hours
Reviewed 15 February 2017

We like this place for some good old Diner like meals and home cooking. Located downtown Ithaca, walking to parks and shops. A great place to experience local culture. Clean, with that cool diner experience of the past.

Date of visit: October 2016
Thank Michael A
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Reviewed 21 December 2016 via mobile

I had a quarter pound hamburger cheeseburger with fries. The burger covered about half the bun and was sub-par quality. But the server we had was excellent. Super down to earth and funny. I didn't enjoy the food but the experience was heightened due to the lovely server we had. I would return just for that, and for having pretty bad food here, that's saying something!

Date of visit: December 2016
Thank KurryKitty
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Reviewed 21 November 2016

We had breakfast here, the food was ok. Basic diner food. The service was excellent. Or server was very nice and funny. There were 7 of us. One of waitresses refused to let us sit in 2 booths back to back. Reason being, she wanted to keep the larger booth for a larger group. She put the 3 of us at a smaller booth across from our group, therefore we were talking back and forth across the aisle. After we ordered 3 people came and sat in the booth I requested. Also one of the ladies in our group was elderly and had a cane. I will not return.

Date of visit: November 2016
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Thank gwen h
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Reviewed 18 November 2016

Nothing amazing, but the food is good, service is fast, and it is a nice place.

It is an easy walk from the Commons or almost anywhere in the downtown area.

Date of visit: August 2016
Thank Loren48503
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Reviewed 31 October 2016

dropped in for breakfast/brunch on our way home. It is as advertised a diner. Hugh menu, comfort food (all well done and presented excellently). It was delicious and the service top notch. What more can you say. Good value for the money.

Date of visit: October 2016
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Thank Randler
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