| Category: | Restaurant, |
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| Address: | 111 N Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA |
| Zip code: | 14850 |
| Website: | http://www.revelryyards.com/ |
| Opening hours (Edit) | |
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| Monday: | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tuesday: | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday: | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thursday: | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Friday: | 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Saturday: | 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sunday: | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
My friends and I stopped in here during a monsoon just after our car broke down. We were in the trenches (metaphorically). We were seated right away and had Jack as our server. He was incredibly attentive and quickly turned our moods around. He was knowledgeable about the menu and the sharing/entree style of it.
I personally have been in the service industry for years and can tell that he has a bright future in whatever career he pursues ESPECIALLY if it’s people based. Great server. Great food. GREAT drinks. The prices were very agreeable. I enjoyed my experience and would definitely be coming back. Thanks Jack and the rest of the crew.
Went on opening night and had the burger, which I thought was one of the best I've ever had, great flavor and juicy... Well, I chased that dragon three more times and those were all... ok (not great / not bad)... not nearly as juicy and the flavor was just not there.
Breakfast / brunch was pretty good and those sourdough pancakes are fantastic and have easily been the best thing I've had there. Partner got the breakfast burger and didn't care for it - I tried and it was very dry.
Had the fried brussels sprouts and I'd say they were just boring and bland... But other items they go the opposite way... Got the deviled eggs on one of the first trips and they were awful - I've been told they change the way they make them most days, but the day I got them they were green from whatever they put in them - It could have been wasabi or something else, but I found them to be downright offensive. Really should have had a warning. Also oddly expensive for 1.5 eggs (3 halves)
Partner got the baked chicken and that was just as bad as the eggs - really weird spice that was VERY hot and not much else - was also like $30 for $5 of chicken. Easily the biggest ripoff in town for food.
My last meal there was the Mac & Cheese. It allegedly had brisket with it, but we only found 4/5 very small pieces of a dark matter that might have been it. Cheese was "beer cheese" but was very boring and was more 'Velveeta' thinned with Miller Lite - definitely not worth almost $20. I think I've had at least five or six dinners there now and they were all because that first burger was so good. I am now probably done eating there.
On the drinks...The beer is good and they had 6 "in house" beers - all good and inoffensive (but the Heff is way too sour for me). With the mixed drinks - all with good sounding recipes, but all tasted like NA drinks. I really don't even mind paying $10+ for cheap rum if the recipe is sound, but at least put in a fair ratio. The new outback beer garden is my favorite part overall and has a kinda tucked away hidden vibe to it.
To me, one of the weirdest / dumbest things about this place... I asked the bartender about a couple of beers and their taste profile and she said they were not allowed to drink there - not even when they're not working! Like, fine, don't get drunk while on the clock, but if you only have 4 (now 6 and growing) beers - every employee should have one of each to be a better server. Not allowing employees to ever drink there is just dumb. I was so excited for another brewery in town, but this feel more like they're trying to be a fancy restaurant and also want to be cool by having a brewery on site.
tldr; beers are pretty good, food is ok and a bit overpriced for what it is
Came in for a very late supper a few weeks ago while in town for quick turn around trip. Waitress, manager and other staff were extremely friendly! We were able to order a full meal, appetizers and drinks less than hour after the restaurant closed. All the staff was busy- but very fast, extremely courteous and circled back to make sure we enjoyed our food and all our orders correct! Cucumber Margaritas are amazingly! Great little spot downtown.
Tried this new and modern place the first time. The food here is pretty special with a fusion style. I somehow found lots of Asian elements in the food, e.g. the sauce in double fried chicken tasted like Char Siu sauce. Also tried garlic shrimp, fried Brussels, pork chop, which are all great. Will visit again and check out other stuff.