An organic and natural restaurant like no other! Relax under our cedar planked, vaulted ceiling and choose from the many selections created by Chef Yeppi (given three stars by the New York Times ).

Enjoy the local, organic culinary gamut ranging from beef to vegetarian. All of our sandwiches and salads are showered lightly in our house-made dressings or sauces. For more formal fare, enjoy one of our evening selections, such as house-smoked salmon with a ginger-lime beurre blanc over roasted vegetables and organic angel hair pasta. Sip our own organic orange-lemonade, a nationally acclaimed Finger Lakes' Riesling, or an Ithaca Beer . Our very popular Sunday Brunch satisfies every tummy from classic eggs benedict with organic hollandaise to vegan crepes with fresh fruit and organic berry sauce. Then there's our selection of house desserts, ahhhh yes, our desserts…chocolate mousse, raspberry cheesecake, or fresh organic strawberry cream torte will end your evening with a healthy slice of naughtiness.

Smart Monkey is Organic… 

Smart Monkey Cafe embraces the philosophy of supporting the local organic farmer . Organic farms promote biodiversity by utilizing agricultural methods that preserve habitats - including ours - without the use of chemicals that poison wildlife and native plants.

Smart Monkey is Musical...

Every weekend, find live music here at the Smart Monkey Cafe. Beautiful Sally Ramirez makes us swing to her Latin Jazz on Fridays from 7pm - 9pm. On Saturday evenings, tap your foot to Blue Grass, Gentle Classic Rock, Traditional Folk, or one of the many talented musicians who call Ithaca home. Brunch is organically divine with Bach from 9am to 3pm every Sunday.

Smart Monkey is for Meetings and Parties...

Smart Monkey Cafe can accommodate meetings of up to 100 guests for your private party reserving our private second level.  Our second level is gratis with a house catered event of 30 or more guests.  We can also accomodate meeting of up to ten in our private room.  The striking view of Cornell Heights from the second story is always complementary! Special menu selections will be happily presented if advance notice is given to our kitchen. Call 607-273-1455 and ask to speak with Maryann for more information.

Smart Monkey is Convenient…

Order by phone and pick-up at our Drive-thru.  How can you find this paradise? We are conveniently nestled between Cornell and Ithaca College on Route 13. If you are New York State Park hopping, we may be found less than 1 mile north of Buttermilk Falls and 2 miles north of Robert H. Treman Park . Join us!