Just a Taste Wine & Tapas Bar

Just a Taste Wine & Tapas Bar is a tapas restaurant Ithaca located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (607) 277-9463

  • Website

    just-a-taste.com

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  • Type

    Tapas Restaurant

Address

116 N Aurora St Ithaca , NY 14850 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi No
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Dinner
Drinks Wine

Comments / 46


Keywords:

good for dates good service great value sangria bar healthy food restaurants fritters outdoor seating desserts casual trendy potatoes garlic dinner flatbreads crowded well brussel sprouts good for special occasions
Simon Kratzer

Their flat bread is amazing. Call beforehand and make a reservation , so you don't have to wait for your table.

Andrew C

OMG this place is heaven... Wish I came more often when I lived here - sangria was strong and delicious & all the tapas plates are hot, delicious, and cooked to perfection!!!

Eric Hinman

Get there at 515 to wait in line for their 530 opening. Tables fill up quick - for a good reason. Incredible food. Brussels sprouts + mixed greens in garlic both amazing. Order 3-4 plates per person.

Brad Peters

I always look for wine bars on the road and this is at the top of my list. Great staff and tons of wines . Flights are a must. Cheers.

Noah Davis

Great tapas , right in the commons, good service and quality food at an affordable price

Erik Michielsen

Get the clams and also the salt cod fritters . Pair nicely with Spanish reds but betting local whites would dance well too.

Mark D. Friedman

Order slowly. Great choices. All really good. Russet potato wedge and cheddar broccoli were great. So was kimchi steak

Amanda Lincoln

Delightful! The focaccia with roasted garlic is to die for, spicy shrimp is cilantro-y and delicious. Dip the bread in the leftover shrimp broth ! Love this place!

Jamie K

Delicious food. Everything was stellar. They are super busy and don't take reservations , so unless you have an hour to kill on their waiting list, get there when they open.

Phil Adams

A wine flight is always the right decision. You're getting tapas - flights are the same thing for drinks! Perfect pairings for each dish :)

Calvin Multanen

My favorite restaurant in Ithaca. Great variety of tapas and wines for very reasonable prices. Nice date spot .

amanda gumtow

Amazing food. Love to try different flights of wine from around the world when ever I go! The potato wedges with the chipolte sauce is a must as well as the warm chocolate souffle for dessert !

Marc Phillips

Fantastic restaurant . Slow service, but the food more than made up for it! Definitely get the potatoes and chipotle aioli ! A Big Red wine flight is also mandatory.

Alex Fish

Great wine flights and simple plates that are good to share. Try the Rustic Potatoes and the meatballs

Lucy N.

If the weather cooperates, sit on the patio in the back - so much nicer than sidewalk seating at other restaurants . Everything on the menu is great, but the quail was exceptional.

Paul H

Fantastic place. Great service. The flights are neat. Indoor and outdoor seating . I just wish it had a better indoor atmosphere.

Mark

The brussels sprouts sauteed in brown butter with garlic , pecans , and romano cheese may be the tastiest thing on the planet.

Brian Kaiser

absolutely some of the best food and wine in ithaca especially if you like something new. menu changes daily and a lot of their food is local. try the caesar salad

Brittany Norman

Definitely try the Big Reds wine flight . The flatbreads are great and the cheese selection is delicious!

MaryEllen Coleman

The food was great with perfectly sized portions and fast service . But it was really crowded and noisy .

Ro J

I know this a tapas bar but the wings are phenomenal! Don't leave without trying them!

Angela Day

Nothing special... waitresses weren’t attentive, food was meh. The soufflé (the 1 item I heard was a highlight) was so underwhelming. It was a tiny blob of chocolate lava cake w cream on top.

Emily Tai

Always love tapas ...:) interesting dishes here.

Holley A

It gets crowded fast so if you are in the area before you want to eat, go down and put your name and cellphone on the list! I learned this the hard/stupid way!

Yacobus Kunharibowo

Come early as you can, especially on Friday evening. The wine is fantastic!

Off The Quad

Ya can’t go wrong with just a taste of any of the tapas , but we’d definitely recommend finishing off with the Chocolate Ganache .

Patty Singer

Do a wine flight (or 2!) Plenty of options for food, all tasty!

Patty

Everything we ordered tasted great and very well priced! Loved the squash

Ro J

$4 sangrias are unbeatable. Best you'll get in Ithaca.

Ed Cormany

the focaccia is an essential companion to your meal. (or it'd make a nice snack by itself with a glass of wine )

Jason Moss

If I lived in Ithaca, I would come here daily. Come in January when there is less risk of long waits .

Wando Holt

Space your choices out so that you don't get all of the good at once.

sat p

One of the cleanest men's restrooms in a restaurant I've seen in the state of New York.

Phil Adams

A perfect date spot !

Randy

Nice place, but a noisy group can really dominate the room.

Ashley VanAusdall

One of my favorite places to eat in Ithaca!

Sarah Kao

Tapas are good!

kylie corwin

Everything

Yong Lin Ong

Waited for 2 hours for a table. Staff was unhelpful in getting us the table as soon as possible. Skipped our turn for regular customers even when we have already waited for 90 mins.

Ro J

Must order the sangria !

Ro J

Braised greens, duh!

Morgen McLaughlin

Absolutely love this wine bar , especially the wine flights !

Anee Vee

Potato wedges don't meet the hype- and no one ever needs that much aioli . No one.

Devin Harrigan

Try the big red flight

jim Bouderau

Get the Brian Levine appetizer

Olga

No tiene nada che ver con la tapas espanolas. Caro, soso y desagradable. Il posto fa schifo, da evitare. Lascia perdere. Has nothing to do with spanish cuisine , отвратительное место, дорого и невкусно

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