Ithaca, New york
The kitchen.
The Rook is a little restaurant serving up big flavor. Under the guide of the highly-regarded, yet alarmingly under-spoken, Owner/Executive Chef Gentry Morris (aka Uncle G) and Sous-Chef Sam, our menagerie of talented kitchen pirates dish out reimagined comfort classics like nobodies' business.
duck fat FRIED CHICKEN
SALADS with heart
hush PUPPIES
HANDMADE cavatelli
bacon wrapped DATES
UNCLE G'S pork schnitzel
classic BURGER
SMALL plates
cheese PLEASE
DONUTS by Flv' Dave
chef's SALMON
Just like any great restaurant should, The Rook satisfies that itch, that craving for the perfect drink and the pleasure of comfort food. Our staff worked tirelessly to pivot since the COVID19 pandemic in to the new normal.
Special thanks to our valued and devoted friends and customers for keeping us afloat during one of the most challenging periods the industry (and the world) has faced in modern history.
We ask that you continue to be patient with us, after all, we are just a bunch of kitchen pirates.
Join us for full-service dining, cocktail bar and carry-out services...plus special foodie events!
THE BAR.
Third generation barman, Executive Beverage Manager Manny Flores, came up in NYC during the peak of the cocktail resurgence. He learned his craft and hospitality during his years at the Waldorf Astoria, Gramercy Tavern & Bar Veloce. He's one of the area's favorite story-telling, barmen (anyway, we like him a lot , and you will too).
Joined by veteran bar-wingman, fur-mom, and designer, Johnni Campbell, these two are serving up cocktails with a sense of humor, heart, and soul.
Don't let the title "bartender" fool you, they are just a couple of misguided kitchen pirates.
Ithaca's west-end hidden gem
YOUR ELEVATED COMFORT FOOD AND COCKTAIL FIX
PRIVATE
EVENTS
Rent the entire restaurant for your next special event.
Now offering full-service facility rentals to elevate your next celebration dinner.
elevated casual
FOOD AND DRINK
The Rook is now offering full-service, elevated-casual dining and bar service. Seating is available on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE basis.
Sorry, but we are unable to accept reservations at this time.
Once we are at capacity we will begin a waitlist for present guests (i.e. your party needs to physically be there to be seated or get placed on the wait list).
Please call to place takeout orders.
**Space is limited/first-come-first-serve; We will let you know if there is more than a 30 minute wait
**Valid ID required for all alcohol purchases
**Outdoor seating is dog-friendly; furry friends/family-members MUST be leashed & well-behaved. We have water bowls and a resident dog whisperer, just ask!
**Takeout orders are subject to a 15% gratuity to ensure the livelihoods of our staff.
LOCATION & HOURS
404 West State St,
ITHACA, NY 14850
OPEN Tues-SAT
5pm till 10pm
The Rook is located (just beyond) the heart of downtown Ithaca, convenient to the Ithaca Commons, Cornell University, Ithaca College and the beautiful finger lakes region.
Now offering full-service indoor & outdoor chef-driven dining options and cocktail bar, plus private and special events.
