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Just a Taste


4.0 of 5 stars 55 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: American, Tapas, Vegetarian
  • 116 N Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850
  • (607) 277-9463

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5 of 5 stars
bandlover   1 contribution
Ithaca, NY
Dec 2, 2009

My husband and I went to Just A Taste for the first time this past Sunday for dinner. We loved everything about the restaurant. We shared a "flight" of the Big Red's Wine, 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, and a dessert. The wine was fantastic (we ended up purchasing a bottle of one the wines we tasted). All of the food... more

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1 of 5 stars
C0rnell_Student   3 contributions
Ithaca, NY
Nov 16, 2009

I went with a friend on her birthday. We were seated rather promptly, but never met our server. After waiting 20 minutes for someone to come by and unsuccessfully trying to get the attention of the staff who was clearing and resetting tables around us despite no one waiting for those tables we walked out and went to another Ithaca... more

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2 of 5 stars
Nikki_074_cambridge   2 contributions
Cambridge,MA
Nov 11, 2009

My husband and I visited Ithaca and we went here our first evening for dinner, based on its rating on TripAdvisor and on an NYT article. And what a disappointment it was!!!! When we arrived at the restaurant, which is easily accessible in downtown Ithaca, we were told that it would be around a 1/2 hour wait for the table.... more

Incredible
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5 of 5 stars
littlegirltree   21 contributions
Charlotte, NC
Aug 27, 2009

Great, innovative flavors, local ingredients, and some really nice local wines. Stayed on the patio and it was a nice romatic surprise. more

So good!
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4 of 5 stars
dapo2004   17 contributions
Ithaca, NY
Aug 3, 2009

This place is good. I went here with my fiance for date night, and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience... HOWEVER, I felt that the appetizer tapas we had we better than the main entree tapas. That being said, it was a good experience at a decent price. more

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5 of 5 stars
sunpatches   2 contributions
Ithaca
Jul 30, 2009

This is by far my most favorite restaurant in Ithaca to eat out at. Just a Taste is our "date night" restaurant that we hit anytime we go out without the kids. The food is delicious everytime, and they cater to our special dietary needs making dishes just the way we like them:) The waitstaff is always very attentive and... more

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5 of 5 stars
Elgato9   9 contributions
San Jose, Costa Rica
Jul 26, 2009

Just A Taste is a Spanish style tapas restaurant with an extensive wine and beer list. The food at Just A Taste is on par with the best food you can find in Manhattan or San Francisco. Just A Taste is a relatively small restaurant, usually with a line of people waiting to get in. more

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1 of 5 stars
UK_Traveller3000   17 contributions
London, UK
Jul 18, 2009

My boyfriend and I went to Just a Taste and chose a wine tasting menu and some appetizers. The wine was great but the potato gratin with aioli (not sure of the exact name of the dish) smelled a bit strange, which I thought was the spices. The same evening we had the worst food poisoning ever - I couldn't... more

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5 of 5 stars
batmasterson   5 contributions
Rockville,MD
Jul 10, 2009

What a find in an otherwise depressing little town. You can eat like a king for a very modest price. We couldn't believe when the bill came and it was only $65 for two, as much as we ate. The restaurant serves tapas which is usually small portions. This wasn't the tapas I was used to. The portions were generous... more

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5 of 5 stars
Nyllie   51 contributions
NY
Apr 19, 2009

My boyfriend and I showed up here at around 5:30pm on a Saturday. Their website said they didn't take reservations so we thought we showed up early enough to get a table, but they estimated that the wait would be about an hour and that they would call when a table was ready. We ended up waiting a little less... more

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Just a Taste Address

116 N Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850
Tel: (607) 277-9463
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.