We ate at the Heights Cafe & Grill on Saturday night. We chose the restaurant based on the trip advisor reviews. Let me start by saying that from the minute we walked in the door the service was exceptional. We had a 5:00 pm reservation and were seated immediately. The interior of the restaurant is beautiful and very cozy. The... More

As others have said, the deceptive location in an out of the way strip mall, should not fool you. This place was top notch. I had the signature steak, and my wife had the veal chop special. Both were top notch and good perfectly. Beware the portions. They are huge. So, if you get an appetizer or dessert, share. The... More

From the outside I wasn't expecting much. The restaurant is in a strip mall with a very unassuming front. It looks kind of like a sandwich shop. This is so wrong! The inside is very classy with some of the most amazing food I have ever had. The wait staff was very courteous. I highly recommend this restaurant and personally... More

The Heights Cafe came highly recommended on tripadvisor and from friends and we were not disappointed! The food is excellent - we had swordfish, pork, scallops, steak - all were delicious and artfully presented with a variety of sides. Dessert was delicious - affogato, creme brulee to name a couple, but it did leave us too full to enjoy the... More

My daughter and I were visiting Cornell, and a snowstorm prevented us from leaving Ithaca at the end of the day. The Heights Cafe and Grill was just a mile or so from our hotel. It was a bit difficult to find, but there are several signs en route which helped. It is located in a small shopping area with... More

James has a nack for preparing some of the tastiest foods in the area. I particularly like his sweet breads. Coming from the CIA, he creates dishes which dance in your mouth and give your taste buds a reason to cheer.

I have been to this restaurant many times. The food is always good and the chef is quite imaginative, but the portions have been getting bigger and bigger, to the point that I find the dinners to be overwhelming. I prefer to go for lunch, when I can be served a manageable plate. I know that many others like to... More

Arguable the best restaurant in Ithaca. The atmosphere and menu are the most cosmopolitan among its competitors in the area. I always enjoy the Heights' full filleted fish.

By far this is the best restaurant in Ithaca and the surrounding area. It is a lovely, small spot with excellent service and extraordinary preparations of even standard menu items. It is the one place I can have a hamburger and be transported to a better place. The steak salad always pleases and the daily specials are soooo tempting, The... More