💎 Understated Yet Amazing | Ithaca’s Must-Try French Restaurant 💎

📍 Le Café Cent-Dix Tucked away in this cozy town lies a gem of French cuisine — elegant, unpretentious, and full of rustic charm 🕯️🍷. The vibe is intimate and retro, and the food is sincere — no unnecessary frills, just great flavors. Here’s what we tried this time: 🥩 Steak Frites The steak was cooked to perfection — beautifully pink inside 🥩💖, topped with aromatic Maitre D’Hotel Butter. Each bite was pure joy! The fries were crispy and golden — delicious on their own, but even better dipped in the steak juices. 🧅 Onion Soup Gratinée This French onion teleported me straight to Paris! Sweet caramelized onions in a rich broth, topped with melted Gruyère cheese and a crispy baguette slice 🧀🍜. So comforting! ⚠️ A bit salty though — still a must-try if you don’t mind. 🥩 Beef Tartare If you’re okay with raw beef, don’t miss this! Finely minced beef mixed with tangy cornichons, anchovies, and silky egg yolk 🥚🌿. The texture is incredibly smooth — no gaminess, just melt-in-your-mouth goodness. Highly recommend! 🍝 Ricotta Gnocchi Gnocchi can be hit or miss, but I loved their version — soft pillows of pasta with pumpkin, sage, and hazelnuts in brown butter 🎃🧈. Rich and flavorful! 🦆 Duck Breast (Friday Special) The duck was unbelievably tender with crispy skin 🦆🔥, served with a sweet-sour sauce that cut through the richness. We lucked out visiting on a Friday! 🍮 Dessert - Soufflé & Chocolate Cake Skip the soufflé — it was a letdown 😬. But the chocolate cake? Pure decadence! Rich, molten, and deeply chocolatey 🍫💥. ⚠️ Tips: The lighting is very dim — great for ambiance, tricky for photos 📸🕯️. Perfect for dates, anniversaries, or a fancy night out! Mostly an intellectual-looking crowd 👩🔬👨🔬, which adds to the upscale vibe. 🍷 Verdict: One of the best French restaurants in Ithaca — authentic, flavorful, and wonderfully atmospheric (just be ready for salty dishes!). Perfect for a little Parisian escape right here in town 🥖✨. Menu attached at the end! #FrenchCuisine #IthacaNY #FoodPhotography #Cornell #IthacaEats #DateNight