Northstar Public House

Love, love, love this place! Can't wait to come back when it's warmer and we can sit outside. There's lots of Gluten-free and locally sourced options. I would say the only negative was music was kind of loud for a casual dining experience, so perhaps they could turn that down so people can converse more. The other thing was the tables were a little small for all the delicious food we wanted to order lol.
We had the Gluten-free Mac n cheese which had an exquisitely creamy cheese sauce with a nice sharpness to it. The Gluten-free fish was crispy and moist inside (we switched out the fries or rather "chips" to side of coconut rice) which was a nice contrast so that it wasn't a completely fried plate. Also had the locally sourced wings, which were HUGE. We recommend the Baltimore style wings.

I have been here twice now and both times have been nothing short of exceptional. The food is delicious! This recent time my boyfriend and I shared chicken wings as an appetizer. Very tender and crispy with great flavor, we loved their homemade blue cheese dressing. I got the blackened salmon with grits. I’m not a giant fan of grits, but these I would come back for again and again. My boyfriend had the impossible burger, which I had a bite of, and was delicious. Crazy to think it was meatless! The food was cooked extremely well. I loved their selection of non-alcoholic drinks. I had a citrus spritzer that was delicious and refreshing. The wait staff were all so nice and helpful for questions we had. The music that was on was not overwhelming and added to the wonderful chill atmosphere. I look forward to coming back in the summer to try their summer menu.

While visiting Ithaca for a music festival, we happened upon this place accidentally while looking for parking. We decided to get brunch here the next morning! It has a cozy local vibe, mixed with a contemporary and rustic touches. The food was outstanding and they serve food primarily sourced from the area. The menu was concise. Overall great find!!!!

Waitress (Olivia) was a delight. My wife had the very popular garlic burger and I had the adventurous curry with bacon and extra hot sauce which was amazing. Such a delicious burn.

I went to Northstar House with a friend. The food was excellent, especially the artichoke fritters!! Highly recommend this place for amazing food!

Mother's Day brunch was a great time. Everybody enjoyed their food and the service was great. The Fried Chicken and Donuts were phenomenal and the French Toast is awesome! I want to come back sometime for dinner.

Wife and I tried Northstar for first time last night. Requested to sit at the bar and served by Olivia. Both the service and the food was fantastic. Great selection of beers, wine and cocktails. I had the curry with fish and she had the burger with fries. Everything was cooked to perfection. The fries were crispy and seasoned just right. The curry was amazing! Highly recommend Northstar.

One of the best places to eat in Ithaca hands down. Ever since being recently diagnosed with Celiac, Northstar is one of the best places to eat if you’re missing or reminiscing on old Gluten filled foods. I had an amazing GF fish and chips, and burgers. Almost every if not all menu options were GF or had GF options. Everything I had was amazing which also included the lemonade, fries, tamari chicken, and house salad.

Eclectic comfort food menu with interesting farm to table ingredients. Indoor and outdoor seating. Friendly, attentive servers. Cherry sour cocktail was great. Casual venue was OK but bland. Definitely would go again for very good food at reasonable price.

Tasty food with a friendly staff in a nice, but still casual atmosphere.

Incredible food! All very fresh with a menu that's always unique.

Really neat place!
Went at night, wasn't too busy at that time.
We sat ourselves (under canopy with string lighting or several picnic tables in the "yard" to choose from) and viewed the menu with a QR code that corresponded to our table.
Interesting variety of menu options, and a great drink selection as well (which your also order online).
Once your order is ready, it's brought out to you. Not sure if they request picking up after yourself when finished, but we did, as there were trash cans on the way out.
Also a portable toilet out back. No lights in there, of course, so be careful it's it's dark out. :)
Food is a little pricey, but considering the fresh, delicious, and local ingredients.... You get what you pay for!
Overall, really enjoyed it here, as well as the casual, laid-back atmosphere, and would definitely recommend checking it out!

My wife and I are frequent visitors to Northstar. It's the perfect neighborhood restaurant with delightful cocktails, delicious comfort food, and staff who are fun and funny. After a long week, Northstar is a soothing balm.

Love this perfect neighborhood spot that offers yummy food, delicious drinks, and a great vibe, always!

What a hidden gem! I took my entire family there for a recent celebration, without ever being there before or even seeing the menu. (This is quite abnormal for me) Our party of 7 were easily seated. Mask mandates and vacc proof made us feel safe. The tables, the glasses the water and the cloth napkins all made us feel much higher class than most restaurants on the commons but with half the pretention. There were only good comfy vibes. The waitress was phenomenal, got so the orders right, checked in frequently, refilled drinks and was a joy to interact with! (I regret I didn't ask her name but she wore a bone with a colorful tie around it). The food was delicious and perfectly portioned. 10/10 will absolutely go again

Went here for the first time and it was great all around. I love the way they’ve adapted to operate during pandemic times with the QR code system (seat yourself, scan QR code to read menu, order & pay, and your order is brought out to you shortly after). Had the tofu wings, grilled vegetables & fries which were all awesome. Overall, a laid back experience with smart adaptation to the times. Will definitely be back!

I basically bumbled my way into this place and I am so glad I did - excellent! Ate on the covered patio, weather was perfect, the ambience was great, the food was wonderful ... everything I like, and I need to be gluten-free - didn't know they cater to that .. and dessert was beyond spectacular, as was the salad, salmon and wine!

Been here twice--once for a specialty Easter brunch, and second for a normal dinnertime--and each time was excellent. Great food, service, and space!

Came into Ithaca from Pittsburgh to hike for the weekend. We picked here for dinner because of their vegan options. I ordered the shredded pork burrito and my boyfriend ordered the buffalo tofu burrito. Big servings for both and super tasty. The pork was great. But i really came here to write about the margaritas we ordered! Ordering booze to-go during COVID has been hit or miss, and sometimes you spend $$$ only to get something weak or watery. We ordered the quad serving of the margaritas and they were awesome! Came premixed in a bottle with some ice packed separately. Perfect strength to separate out into 4 drinks. All around great experience, would definitely recommend!

Nice location, especially the outside seating. Feels like you’re eating in a friend’s backyard (in the good type of way).
Food was great as well. Very unique — without being odd — and full of taste. Also very vegetarian friendly.