Cafe DeWitt
Voted Best Brunch of Ithaca 2005, 2008 & 2010 - Ithaca Times; Voted Best Breakfast in Ithaca 2015 - Ithaca Journal
Cafe DeWitt opened in 1973 as a small coffee shop for the residents of the then newly repurposed Ithaca High School building. The Cafe is the legacy of William Downing who had the vision to turn an old school building into a lively community of restaurants, stores, offices and apartments. Over the years the Cafe has expanded to offer an extensive breakfast and lunch menu featuring many locally and
06/11/2026
some of our current specials š on through 6/18!
the BERNICE NiƧoise salad - tuna poached gently in olive oil with herbs and garlic, jammy eggs, string beans, kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, on a bed of little gem lettuce from Plowbreak Farm with dijon vinaigrette
strawberry rhubarb crisp which is VEGAN and GLUTEN-FREE so really itās very healthy and we recommend having some for breakfast with a dollop of yogurt, but weāre also serving it warm with a scoop of Cayuga Lake Creamery vanilla bean ice cream.
the SUZIE french toast special with sweet ricotta, blueberry sage compote, and cardamom streusel. If you yearn for the Sunday Brunch stuffed french toasts of yore ā this is it!
NiƧoise salad tuna looking like a million bucks
the CHESTER chorizo breakfast burrito special
blueberry lavender scones š
06/01/2026
Just a few days left to try this round of specials! After June 3rd itās on to a whole new selection.
The DANE toast special has been so much fun to make ā 100% spring goodness. Sesame sourdough from , topped with chicken breast marinated with yogurt & harissa, pickled red onions, Lively Run Dairy feta cheese, and gorgeous pea shoots from .
Plus we have the PAUL omelette ā oyster mushrooms from , green garlic, āInterlakenā goatās milk cheddar. With a side salad of local Remembrance Farm field greens and made with eggs, this special is almost completely locally sourced!
Canāt forget the ASJA biscuits and gravy for .sparkles, with housemade biscuits (of course) and pork sausage.
Also, falafel special (have you tried ās falafel salad? Incredible), peanut butter brownies, scones, rosemary lemonade š®āšØ and much moreā¦
Gosh, arenāt we lucky to be cooking here in the Finger Lakes.
05/22/2026
Itās Memorial Day weekend! Weāll be open our normal hours all weekend for all your brunch needs - and congrats IC & CU grads!
As for specials, weāre switching it up a little this week: Transitioning gradually into a new format for our specials menu ā weāll be offering them every day, and for longer stretches of time! This way youāll have more time to try out our specials, and weāll have more opportunities to focus on featuring amazing local produce.
For now, you can find these particular specials for the next two weeks:
š³ ASJA - House made biscuit with pork sausage gravy, two fried eggs, & chives
šāš« PAUL (GF) - Omelette with oyster mushrooms, green garlic, Interlaken goatās milk cheddar
š„ LILY (V) - Falafel with herbed-tahini dressing, mixed greens, tomato, red onion in a flour tortilla
š± DANE - Open-faced sesame toast with yogurtĀ & harissa marinated chicken breast,Ā pickled red onions, feta, pea shoots from
šØ DESSERT SPECIALS
- Carrot Coconut Muffin (GF)
- Currant & Citrus Scone
- Peanut Butter Brownie (GF)
- Rhubarb Cake [ try it Ć la mode! ]
š¹ DRINK SPECIALS
- Cherry Limeade
- Try our new Rosemary syrup in a latte, lemonade,
Ā or spritzer!
05/21/2026
Itās Burger Thursday! With your choice ā a 1/3 lb beef patty ( of course) or housemade black bean burger.
This week itās topped with the first of the local green garlic, a bit of spicy & aromatic harissa, and a perfect fried egg. Plus housemade mayo, served on a brioche bun with your choice of side.
And weāve always got the burger classic available too ā lettuce, tomato, red onion, house pickles & mayo.
05/20/2026
Weāve been nominated for Fingerlakes Favorites! Weāre up for best Brunch and best Lunch Spot in the region.
If you love what we do ā seasonal specials, dedication to local and housemade ingredients, brunch & lunch galore ā weād love for you to take a moment to vote for us at FingerlakesFavorites.com (the link is in our bio as well). You can vote once per day, every day, through May 29th. And take the opportunity to vote for some other local businesses you love! It only takes a second, but means so much.
Thanks to all of you for being a part of the cafe š
05/15/2026
Some lovely specials for you this weekend, including a turkey/brie/bacon/jam sandwich verrry reminiscent of the Michel of yore, for those who remember. We made more raspberry rhubarb french toast, so if you didnāt get to try it for Motherās Day weekend - nowās your chance! Plus almond croissant muffins, housemade rosemary syrup for your lattes, and much more.
JENNY (GF) - Frittata with sweet potato, swiss chard, thyme & parmesan
RIVER - French toast with raspberry rhubarb compote, whipped cream, fresh raspberries
AMELIA - Sandwich with turkey, bacon, brie, baby spinach, house jam and whole grain mustard on ciabatta
DESSERT SPECIALS
- āAlmond Croissantā Muffin (GF)
- Blueberry Scone
- Banana Caramel Pie - whipped cream & toasted pecans
DRINK SPECIALS
- Hibiscus Tea Spritz
OR Try our housemade Rosemary syrup in a latte, lemonade, or spritz!
05/13/2026
Weekend specials recap š·
We had so much fun with our special Motherās Day Brunch menu this weekend ā thanks to everyone who joined us for lavender cold brew lattes, waffle specials, and french toasts galore.
Let us know in the comments what you liked best š
05/11/2026
Springtime so far š„²š±
05/08/2026
š· MOTHERāS DAY WEEKEND BRUNCH š·
Weāre back from our break tomorrow⦠did you miss us? We missed you. Weāre so excited to run a special brunch menu Saturday AND Sunday for moms and non-moms alike! Tons of lovely specials, plenty of menu classics you know and love. is making cheesecake. Itās gonna be a springtime partyyyy
Weāre not taking reservations either day, just walk on in. 9am-2pm. We love you š
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215 N Cayuga Street
Ithaca, NY
14850
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8:30am - 2:30pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 2pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 2:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 2:30pm |
| Saturday | 8:30am - 2:30pm |
| Sunday | 9am - 2pm |