The Bistro at La Tourelle

Went there for brunch today and walked out disappointed. I ordered eggs Benedict. The potatoes were food service cubed potatoes and the eggs were hard boiled in a poaching cup, so they were perfectly round and had no yolk to run out. The hollandaise was thin and disappointing and the ham, well it was ham. My wife had the French toast with berries and such on top, and she said it was very good. The bloody Mary was good. Even though it wasn't busy, they seemed understaffed, because our poor waitress was literally running back-and-forth behind us all throughout breakfast. No hate, though she was very nice and did a good job with what she had to work with.

One of the best brunch I’ve ever had! French toast is a must try. Everything was made to perfection! Love it

The food is a huge disappointment. Not only does the price you're paying for it make no sense, this kind of food doesn't make sense for lesser price either. We ordered an eggplant dish and a lamb special and they were both really bad. The eggplant dish was bland and felt like there was no thought put into it. The lamb dish was poorly cooked, tough tough meat. The sides were alright. Again, these were pricey dishes which makes the whole experience abysmal since you come in expecting decent quality.

LOVE IT! We are regulars. Great staff, great food.

Great food but the restaurant needs a little sprucing up. I loved eating there.

this is seriously the best penne alla vodka i’ve ever had at a restaurant! my advice: pay the fee for adding chicken on top; it’s so worth it. also, the servers were friendly and the bistro was so cozy and warm :)

Went for a wine pairing dinner. The wine pairings were ok, but the food at the bistro rescued the night. The octopus, the lamb, the crab cakes, the chowder were all fantastic. They were locally sourced and it showed. Wow, very impressive. I can't wait to go back and try the brunch (review to come), but i am sure it will be as delightful and comforting as the dinner I just had. It's an Ithaca area must!

Good place with nice atmosphere.