The State Diner

I came in looking to grab a good breakfast and be able to type on my computer for a while. The staff was more than helpful with finding a table with an electrical outlet as well as making sure I was taken care of but not hovered over. My coffee cup never emptied and the waitress (Amber) was smiling and genuinely happy to be there.

They have guest wifi that can be connected to as well as a comfortable atmosphere that reminds me of the diners in my childhood. Their food is great and portions were perfect. The server told me about the owners sourcing locally and making all their own products - like the sausage, eggs and home fries. 10/10 I would come again In a heartbeat!

We visited Ithaca for the weekend to celebrate our daughter’s birthday and took her out for breakfast. This place was phenomenal! Food was great and came out quickly, the restaurant was clean and well kept, and the service was amazing. I didn’t catch her name but our server was a blonde woman who went above and beyond, even going so far as to run out and pay our parking while we juggled our toddler and infant and finished our meal. We will definitely be back on our next visit to the city☺

I love the State Diner, it's been an Ithacan staple as long as I can remember. The food is consistently delicious and the servers are nice and friendly. Coffee flows like water here, burgers are cooked to perfection, with crisp and tasty fries. The cooks mean business and it's fun to watch them slamming out orders, they're good! With that hometown diner vibe, it's hard to go wrong at the State. I know I'll be back, you should visit too!

The state diner is an old school, old fashioned, diner. Diners serving Americana and Greek food used to dot the whole east coast, and many have closed down over the past 30 years. The state diner breaks the trend, and wonderfully so.

Every time I go, the food is delicious. Especially the Greek specialties: Greek salads, gyros, and souvlaki. Really amazing and delicious!

The location is good, the prices are low. The setting is nostalgic and fun.

The diner is family run, and they really put their heart into it, and it shows!

An amazing breakfast joint in Ithaca. We had a delicious breakfast platter with a veggie omelette, home grown fries and toast. The setup is more like the ones we see in a classic Hollywood movie, very authentic and the food was fantastic, had a perfect start to the day. The pancakes were nice as well. There are a lot of options in terms of spread for both meat and vegetarians. Loved the vibe & Loved the food. Do visit for some delicious food when near the finger lakes region.

A good place for breakfast, for anyone who wants to visit Ithaca, I highly recommend this restaurant!

Very good quick service, breakfast was good. Home fries were good and crispy. I go the meat lovers omlette and it had tons of meat in it, very good! There is street parking out front but you need to feed the meter with coins or use an app.

This place is wonderful. The walls have mirrors and it was almost like walking into a mirror maze, which was... unexpected but amusing. The chairs in the booths fold down, which is also unexpected but amusing. Our waitress was nice and fun. The food was delicious! Will definitely go back since I can only eat so much food at once and their menu had some very good options that I want to try!

I found myself on state street, thinking what you have for lunch and realized I was right down the road from the state diner. I figured I'd grab a burger and fries and sat at the counter. The cook was great and very personable. I ordered a bacon cheeseburger with a over medium egg on it. It was one of the best burgers I've had in a long time. It was delicious. And the fries were great and were heaping on the plate. I walked out for 15 bucks including tip. I'll definitely be back!!

This is a vary neet place to see and eat. If you need à quick bite to eat , No wait. They have breakfast all day too. I love this place. Service was excellent and the waffles are the best.

Love the greasy spoon style diner aesthetic, and this place is dripping with it. They also make a good meat and egg breakfast.

Honestly, it's really good. It's not mind-blowing food, but it's still a very solid diner. I will be back if I am in the area. Incredibly quick service, only like 5 minutes to make my meal. The syrup is completely FREE, unlike another review mentioned. Have as much as you would like.

Great classic diner with plenty of menu items. Restaurant is well staffed. I had the Greek wrap, which was excellent. Fast service.

Food was really outstanding. I had the Bo Burger with bacon and an egg and it was PERFECT - juicy, flavorful, one of the best burgers I've had in recent memory. Service was awesome and the atmosphere is diner-nostalgia. 100% recommend

This place is great! It is a classic 50's style diner the Fonz would have been happy to frequent. Kim, one of the employees, was great. I ate there two days running.

Good breakfast place..food is quite good.had a good time with friends..waiters were friendly too

The service here makes me feel like I'm back in the 60s or something. They prepare the food right in front of you and the chef clearly knows what he's doing. It's not that quick so if you are in a hurry this might not be for you. But it's good food nonetheless.

Authentic place w/ a country style breakfast! It’s a beast for breakfast but it’s great! 😃

Great retro diner in the heart of Ithaca—everything was cooked perfectly and quick! Will definitely come back again soon when passing through Ithaca

Staff were very friendly. Prices were comparable and the food was good. Waiter/waitress made sure to keep checking in to see how things were.