Elevated comfort food, late-night bites & craft cocktails in a modern setting with exposed brick. Based on 380 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
404 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: (607) 319-0180
Website: http://www.rookfoodanddrink.com/
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Hours
| Saturday | 5–9:45 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–9:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9:45 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9:45 PM |
| Friday | 5–9:45 PM |
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Reviews
Miranda Yang
the food was good, but i wouldn’t say mind blowing. the fried chicken was good in a way that’s not too greasy. the inside of the chicken was completely unaffected – which i love. the portion is also big with one chicken breast and one chicken leg. the summer pasta was on the creamy side with some spice providing good kicks. i enjoyed not having many options on the menu; it helps with the decision making process!
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Nana Potenza
Always great service and food at The Rook. I like how they always have a few staple menu items and some rotating, so you can stick to a favorite or branch out depending on your mood. Plus, the cocktails are top notch! I’ve definitely gone here just to sit at the bar for a couple of perfectly mixed drinks. Recommend.
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Hong Hanh Dinh
A hidden treasure! They serve amazing southern comfort dishes and the cocktails are amazing. Get the duck fat fries, my first time trying and i loved it. The fried chicken really hit the spot. I love the shrimp grits as well. The salad was one of the best. Refreshing and a good balance of tangy sweetness and savoriness.
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kecia holmes
My fiance and I went here for a few drinks while visiting family in Marathon! Great bartender and drinks. Didn’t get any food, but a lot of schnitzel was ordered by others, and it looked and smelt amazing!! Would definitely try that the next visit!
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Brian Bessire
Unexpectedly delicious and beautiful dishes, with service that made us feel like VIPs. Really interesting north/south fusion flavors and terrific cocktails. Way, way better than Fine Line Bistro (which occupied this space years ago) ever was. We’re coming back soon!
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Gloria Sol
It’s a cute small spot w/a limited menu. The duck fries were pretty good. The duck frite chicken was good but I wasn’t into the taste of the blanched collard greens. The cocktails we ordered weren’t worth the price. I was not a fan. The cocktail my bf ordered was slightly better than mine. If you sit outside, you’ll likely encounter beggars asking for money & they’ll keep circling around.
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Megan Hazelton
Incredible tasting dishes and a cozy atmosphere!! We loved it!
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Blackbriar518
Solid eats. As the other reviewers have said it is a little pricey but you are getting awesome food and I don’t mind paying a little more. When I go away for a week or weekend I just don’t hold back, if there is something new, unique and fun, I want to try it. I personally didn’t think the prices were out of control I think they were quite all right. I have paid more money for really subpar food before, and all of the food here is aces. Our server was awesome. Their beer list is equally awesome, You can find some beers here but you won’t find elsewhere. A good amount of German, and some Polish beer as well. I think I would call this comfort food, it feels like gastro pub? We started with some gandalfini fries. They were terrific, a lot of flavor there, executed nicely. I got the fried chicken and greens. Do it. As the others have said you won’t regret it. She got the pancetta (absolutely five star) with some fingerling potatoes. For dessert we got the donuts of the day which were absolutely stellar. I believe they had an Earl Gray glaze or reduction and the texture was more like crumb cake, dynamite .it wasn’t overly sweet which would have ruined it IMO. Now for the constructive criticism… And I didn’t feel like it warranted taking a half a point or a point off. I firmly believe that the music sets the feel, tone and mood. The bluegrass style lively music made me want to drink up and laugh. There was some music that was really really slow dark and down the place was a little bit empty at first so it was kind of droning. Kind of like Radiohead but more sad. I like the upbeat bluegrass stuff though, it fits the feel and style more of the place. Without a doubt 100% I will be coming back to eat and drink here again. I really wish my hometown had more places like this.
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Jae S
Great food but the chicken was a little disappointing/overpriced–maybe the batter could have been flavored better or chicken a little less overcooked so it wasn’t as chewy? The bacon wrapped dates, fries, and tart were excellent and would highly recommend! Overall service was friendly and fantastic! 4 stars.
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Matthew Kasperski
Quality, appealing F&B experience with great service! The cocktails are fresh and unique. They have a depth of flavor and that idea carries over to the food as well. The bacon wrapped dates were our favorite of the evening! They don’t look like much, but the full flavor experience makes them completely worth it. Salmon was cooked just as we asked, crispy outside and soft middle. The pork chop was alright but saved by the bits of delicious pork belly morsels surrounding it. Highly recommended and will be back.
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