Agava

4.1 · 356 reviews
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Stacey Leiman
Reviews 1
2020-12-26 00:36

Best restaurant in Ithaca. Incredible food that is...

Best restaurant in Ithaca. Incredible food that is both healthy and delicious. All of the food is locally sourced and tastes amazing. The drinks are unreal. When we tried a mezcal flight (such a cool option) the manager came and talked us through a bunch of options and was so kind and helpful. Amazi...

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Marjorie Gancas
Reviews 1
2020-12-25 13:20

In order to make a reservation for 9 guests, Agava...

In order to make a reservation for 9 guests, Agava required a deposit of $250.00! I expected an upscale restaurant rated at 5 stars for a deposit of that amount. It is a dump! We were seated on folding chairs in a busy area next to the bar cash register and next to a door that opened to an outdo...

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Aldo Tomassetti
Reviews 1
2020-12-21 00:24

Well. Had a reservation. Still had to wait in line...

Well. Had a reservation. Still had to wait in line of walk ins. 18 minutes from when the waitress took our drink order and came with drinks. Extreme amateur staff. Need management in the front.
Food was decent. Not worth going back however.

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Rick
Reviews 1
2020-12-20 13:00

My SO and I stopped in here once for lunch while a...

My SO and I stopped in here once for lunch while attending a wedding this past weekend. The food is fresh and handmade, both the chips and the fries are downright addicting, and the atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable.

Definitely recommend.

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Jake Kraus
Reviews 1
2020-12-19 20:19

The food here was great as was the atmosphere. How...

The food here was great as was the atmosphere. However one aspect of our experience did not match the 5 stars that the food deserves. This was their unwillingness to make a simple swap of a side to replace an item that I was unable to eat due to a medical dietary need. Instead I had to pay extra for...

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Ruojia Sun
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2020-12-19 19:23

I've only been there for salsa night but it's a fu...

I've only been there for salsa night but it's a fun time, especially with a group of friends. The lesson beforehand is hard to follow because there are so many people so I would only go if you already know salsa basics or have a friend that can teach you, otherwise, you probably won't know what you'...

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Emily O'Neil
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2020-12-12 21:31

My favorite restaurant in Ithaca. I love their fla...

My favorite restaurant in Ithaca. I love their flatbread pizzas because they are woodfired and that flavor really comes out in the dough. They also have a great tequila selection and make fantastic margaritas. It's also very nicely decorated - very nice atmosphere.

The only thing I don't love is ...

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Nick Georgiou
Reviews 1
2020-12-03 22:26

A couple years ago this place was great. That's wh...

A couple years ago this place was great. That's why we wanted to come here again. It seems things have changed.

We started by waiting 45 minutes for an appetizer. The table next to us, who arrived after us, was served appetizers and dinners before we saw anything. I can only guess what's changed...

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Lora Timonin
Reviews 1
2020-11-23 09:29

Very disappointing experience after seeing and hea...

Very disappointing experience after seeing and hearing so many rave reviews from locals. The dining area was very full and noisy on a Monday night with reservations for 7. Service was slow and inattentive and the food was merely acceptable and felt overpriced for the portions and inconsistent cooki...

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Michele Lucini
Reviews 1
2020-11-22 19:12

Nice typical restaurant with American cuisine. Mea...

Nice typical restaurant with American cuisine. Meats, hamburgers and some excellent specialties, all well prepared. Well-kept and welcoming environment, very friendly staff. Interesting choice of beers. The car park is in front, an ideal choice if you are passing through
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J. Digory Spaulding
Reviews 1
2020-11-21 00:42

Consistent food, decent beer menu, fun and clean a...

Consistent food, decent beer menu, fun and clean atmosphere, with a classy edge to it. The black bean burgers are a favorite. My friends say they make good drinks, too. We've always enjoyed our times here, business or casual.

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kate green
Reviews 1
2020-11-20 17:46

If you are planning to take the family, you will e...

If you are planning to take the family, you will end up having hungry children in spite of your $100+ bill. Is this only me who thinks Agava overprices? I ordered $17 tacos plates. Only three 4" size tacos with tiny tops (=nothing special taste) came with a large bucket size of fries as a side. Folk...

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Andrew Miller
Reviews 1
2020-11-16 20:27

The restaurant has gone steadily down hill for the...

The restaurant has gone steadily down hill for the last few years. Service staff are often slow to respond to tables, the portions have gotten smaller and smaller with the prices going higher and higher. The most recent meal there the burger one of our party ordered arrived completely raw on the i...

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Christopher Froehlich
Reviews 1
2020-11-10 21:07

Amazing southwestern fusion. Hands down, the best ...

Amazing southwestern fusion. Hands down, the best brunch in the town of Ithaca. Saturday brunch is less busy than Sunday, if that matters; but the live music is usually only on Sundays. Tuesdays, kids are half off. Great cocktails. The menu rarely changes, but everything on it is spectacular. Daily ...

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Courtney Sabin
Reviews 1
2020-11-10 14:59

I had high expectations of this place. Unfortunate...

I had high expectations of this place. Unfortunately they didn t deliver. It took 15 minutes for our sever to get to us after we were seated. The food was delivered cold. Meanwhile, the table next us had a similar situation with their server. They actually had to stop another server and ask where th...

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Umesh Bhatt
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2020-11-07 02:06

While we got seated very very quickly, with no res...

While we got seated very very quickly, with no reservation - the waiter did not show up at all for over 15 minutes...people who got seated after us, got served and even got their food...and we were wondering if they forgot us, or something else was wrong. I was about to getup and leave the restauran...

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Jason Harvie
Reviews 1
2020-11-06 11:53

After trying to plan our rehearsal dinner for our ...

After trying to plan our rehearsal dinner for our wedding at Agava for the past 6 weeks, we finally realized that it's been nothing short of a colossal waste of our time. After telling the manager what we wanted several times (as she never More

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Michael Wizouski
Reviews 1
2020-11-03 01:49

So I understand you make "flat bread" pizzas and I...

So I understand you make "flat bread" pizzas and I have ordered take out from you before but I paid $14 for a about a personal size pizza that turned out to be completely burnt on the bottom and around the crust. I wish I had looked at the order before taking it all the way home to realize it was bu...

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Andy Guerriero
Reviews 1
2020-11-02 14:29

Food, 3 stars

Food, 3 stars
Ambiance, 4 stars
Service, 2 stars if you're fortunate. Slow, apathetic, and not conducted with a sense of urgency.

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Okle Tech
Reviews 1
2020-10-26 05:52

Ordered burgers, waited for 45 minutes, came out r...

Ordered burgers, waited for 45 minutes, came out raw and plain. They can't cook even the burgers. Food is overpriced, nothing special. Go elsewhere. Service was fine, felt sorry for the girl who has to work in a very hot weather outdoors wearing a mask.

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dinorah rosallis-goncalves
Reviews 1
2020-10-21 21:58

Mom and I shared the Farro thee well salad and chi...

Mom and I shared the Farro thee well salad and chicken tacos. They were the bomb dot com. Super delicious. Felt super safe, and the staff is doing a great job sanitizing and social distancing. Also had the watermelon mint house made soda, super delicious. Highly recommend.

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Martin Feehan
Reviews 1
2020-10-16 18:47

Good selection of healthy food and indulgences. B...

Good selection of healthy food and indulgences. Best for a casual night out. Unfortunately, highly inconsistent. Sometimes it's great. I have also had my worse restaurant experience every there. 2 hrs waiting for food. Bugs on vegetables. Baconless bacon bloody Mary. A raw burger. I have been a ...

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Colin O'Brien
Reviews 1
2020-10-15 08:44

Friendly staff, good Tex Mex menu. Interior is cut...

Friendly staff, good Tex Mex menu. Interior is cute but gets crowded during restaurant rush hour. Killer covered patio that allows dogs. Decent tap selection for a cocktail bar. Cocktails are more boozey than they are refined but everything is priced fairly, and it doesn't pretend to be something it...

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Marcia Hallinan
Reviews 1
2020-10-12 14:40

I have been to lunch or drinks at Agava on several...

I have been to lunch or drinks at Agava on several occasions but never dinner. I was delighted with the menu. Something unique in every category. Reasonably priced. Margherita to die for. The staff were all exceptional and also had good comararderi with one another. We were on the covered patio in ...

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Kathryn Merckel
Reviews 1
2020-10-10 01:05

First time going to brunch at Agava and I was not ...

First time going to brunch at Agava and I was not disappointed! Crabby patties were a hit with me, as were the wood oven cinnamon rolls. Partner had a specialty omelette and liked it a lot. Not a cheap place per se, but for two with coffee and "appetizer" came to $38 but we had a $10 off coupon that...

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Muhammad Asiedu
Reviews 1
2020-10-09 23:15

Good, strong Southwestern-style restaurant; but fa...

Good, strong Southwestern-style restaurant; but fairly expensive, not to mention 'tight' portion-sizes. Pleasant, dim-atmosphere with a warm-weather, semi-outdoor area. Waiters/waitresses are working-hard in order to earn tips, so service is prompt &responsive. I'd visit regularly: and definitely co...

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