Coal Yard Cafe

Such an amazing place to get breakfast. The rice bowl was refreshing and delicious, and the service was incredibly fast. I definitely recommend checking this place out!

First time here today. What a charming little cafe. Healthy tastey cafe fare. Rice bowls to lattes to omelettes. I had a croissant sandwich which was delicious and ready quickly. Pictures are of lattes and crepes.

update: Going to Coal Yard Cafe has become a weekend staple for our family. We all have our favorites, but we have ventured away from time to time and each dish is very good.

Super adorable spot with attentive and friendly staff. Seems very popular with the college kid crowd.
Ordered a cortado and a cinnamon roll. The cinnamon roll came served in this egregiously huge box (maybe ask if its going to be eaten right away and serve on a simple napkin--save the waste) and tasted impressively blank. I wanted butter and cinnamon and warmth to come thru, but it was just heavy and doughy and tiresomely sweet.
Cortado tasted like charcoal with a lazy little swath of foam at the top.

Great cafe style breakfast. This restaurant is small and doesn’t take reservations so you might have to wait a while to sit. It’s very casual and they have a good variety on the menu.

The menu caters to many. The execution is almost always perfect. It's my favorite breakfast spot as a local.

Sweet potato hash was really good!! The place has a cool history - read it on the menu. Counter service, got food quick and it’s nice inside. Easy coffee refills too. It’s a quaint, quality spot for breakfast or brunch in Ithaca/College Town. I recommend it.

staff was so friendly, food was fantastic, and they have many interesting drink options. loved it and I can't wait to come back :)

I wish I could give 3.5 stars. I went here both before and during the pandemic. The service was great the few times I've been. The food is bland and the portions are small, but the coffee is good for the price. Pastries are also generally decent.

Breakfast burrito (takeout) - very little seasoning and the beans were very wet but still hard; it's been at least three years and I still remember this as one of the worst burritos I've ever eaten

Danwich (takeout) - the egg in it was oily and overcooked; not worth it

Sweet potato hash (dine in) - pretty good

Though the place is packed all the time the food is very mediocre. Breakfast places are a scam in general but this place is particularly disappointing. Shakshuka was barely cooked and just tomato paste from a pan. The bagel with Lox was crumble and sloppily put together.
The crepes were ok. I won't recommend it.

Very cute and inviting building from the outside. Inside was just as cute and the staff could obviously tell that we were new and they were very helpful. The food came out very quickly and my Tex Mex Melt sandwich was fresh and delicious. The flavor pairings complimented each other well. Would definitely recommend this place for it's cozy-cafe atmosphere and its selection of quality food and baked goods.