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Monks on the Commons

Monks on the Commons

 
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Monks on the Commons

Monks on the Commons

120 S Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850 Serving up satisfying American classics with a contemporary twist
 

Ordering Hours
Sunday5 PM - 10 PM
Monday5 PM - 10 PM
Tuesday5 PM - 10 PM
Wednesday5 PM - 10 PM
Thursday5 PM - 10 PM
Friday5 PM - 10 PM
Saturday5 PM - 10 PM

Most Popular  

Monks Cheese Burger
8 Ounce Angus Beef Patty, with Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onions, Garlic Aioli, on Potato Bun
$19.80
Beyond Burger
Beyond Burger with Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onions, Garlic Aioli, & Potato Bun
$20.90
Braised Short Rib Ragu Gnocchi
(Dinner Only)
Short Rib Ragu, Herb Butter tossed Gnocchi, finished with Parmesan Cheese
$33.00
Warm Bavarian Pretzels & Smoked Sea Salt
Served with House Made with Fontina Pimento Cheese Dip
$16.50
Boneless Tenders
$17.60
Nashville Fried Chicken Sandwich
(Dinner Only)
Fried Chicken Thigh Tossed in Nashville Hot, Lettuce, Tomato, Onions, Garlic Aioli, & Potato Bun
$20.90

Quick Bites  

Olive Melange
Queen Olives, Green Olives, Kalamata Olives, and Caper Berries Marinated in Lemon and Orange Peel, Fresh Thyme, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
$11.00
Warm Bavarian Pretzels & Smoked Sea Salt
Served with House Made with Fontina Pimento Cheese Dip
$16.50
Duck Fat House Fries
Garnished with Herbs & Lemon, Garlic Aioli
$13.20
Truffle Fries
House Cut Fries with Truffle Oil, Smokey Ketchup
$13.20
Warm Bread Loaf
(Dinner Only)
Served with butter
$9.90

Communal Bites  

Hot Honey Brussel Sprouts
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic & Hot Honey Glaze
$13.20
Green Beans
Fresh Lemon Juice & Garlic Sauteed Green Beans
$9.90
Chicken & Waffles
Pickle Brined Fried Chicken, Belgian Waffles with Warm Maple Syrup& Berry Compote
$22.00
Shrimp Deviled Eggs
Cajun Shrimp Stuffed Eggs
$13.20
Lamb Chops
(Dinner Only)
Two Grilled Lamb Chops with Chimichurri & Warm Bread
$17.60

Salads  

Caprese Salad
Heirloom Tomatoes, Burrata Cheese, with Balsamic Reduction & Fresh Basil
$22.00
Caesar Salad
(Lunch Only)
Hearts of Romaine, Roasted Garlic Croutons, Parmesan Cheese, Caesar Dressing
$22.00
Monks Salad
Mixed Greens, Fresh Tomatoes, Hard Boiled Egg, Cucumber, Smokey Blue Cheese, Apple Wood Smoked Bacon, Fresh Avocado, & Peppercorn Ranch
$25.30

Wings and Things  

Old-Fashioned Chicken Wings
$20.90
Boneless Tenders
$17.60
Tempura Cauliflower
$15.40

Handhelds  

served with House Cut Fries or Side Salad and Pickle

Monks Cheese Burger
8 Ounce Angus Beef Patty, with Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onions, Garlic Aioli, on Potato Bun
$19.80
Beyond Burger
Beyond Burger with Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onions, Garlic Aioli, & Potato Bun
$20.90
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
(Lunch Only)
Grilled Chicken Breast, served with Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onions, Garlic Aioli, on Potato Bun
$19.80
Nashville Fried Chicken Sandwich
(Dinner Only)
Fried Chicken Thigh Tossed in Nashville Hot, Lettuce, Tomato, Onions, Garlic Aioli, & Potato Bun
$20.90

Fork and Knife  

Braised Short Rib Ragu Gnocchi
(Dinner Only)
Short Rib Ragu, Herb Butter tossed Gnocchi, finished with Parmesan Cheese
$33.00
Pesto Shrimp Tortellini
(Dinner Only)
Shrimp Sauteed with fresh Garlic, Cherry Tomatoes, & Spinach with Three Cheese Tortellini & Creamy Pesto Sauce
$29.70
Blackened Salmon
(Dinner Only)
Blackened Salmon & Apricot Glaze with Broccolini & Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
$35.20
Steak Frites
(Dinner Only)
Grilled Ribeye with Roasted Broccolini & House Cut Fries
$41.80
Lamb Chops
(Dinner Only)
Seared Lamb Chops finished with Chimichurri, Sauteed Green Beans & Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
$55.00

Monks Sinful Cocktails  

All our juices are fresh squeezed, and our pours measured for consistency. Must be 21+ to order

Meyer Lemon Bees Knees
Bombay Sapphire Gin, Honey-Thyme Syrup, Fresh Meyer Lemon Juice
$18.70
Zacapa Old Fashioned
Ron Zacapa 23, Brown Sugar Cane Cube, Madagascar Vanilla Demerara, Luxardo Cherry, Burnt Orange
$18.70
Pomegranate Margarita
Casamigos Reposado Tequila, Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur, Pomegranate Juice, Fresh Lime Juice
$19.80
Apples to Apples
Altair Vodka, Pear Juice, Lime Juice, Madagascar Vanilla Demerara Syrup, Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider
$17.60
Blood Orange Eclipse
Mount Gay Eclipse Rum, Ithaca Ginger Beer, Fresh Blood Orange Juice
$19.80
Maple Bourbon Rickey
Basil Hayden Bourbon, Fresh Lime Juice, Coombs Family Farms Maple Syrup
$20.90
18 Karat
Knob Creek Bourbon, Gran Classico Bitter, Peach-Thyme Shrub, Fresh Lemon Juice, Citrus Aroma Bubble!!
$17.60
Monks Cocorita
1800 Coconut Tequila, Orange Liquor, Fresh Lime Juice, Blue Agave Syrup
$16.50

Bottles & Cans  

Must be 21+ to order

Blue Moon
$8.80
Bud Light
$6.60
Budweiser
$6.60
Guinness
$7.70
Miller Lite
$6.60
Heineken
$7.70
Michelob Ultra
$6.60
Stella
$7.70
Sam Adams
$6.60
Corona
$7.70
Modelo Especial
$7.70
Ithaca Apricot Wheat
$8.80
Ithaca Nut Brown Ale
$8.80
2 Hearted IPA
$8.80
Dos Equis Amber
$7.70
South Hill Cider Phonograph
$9.90
Truly Hard Seltzer
Flavors based on availability
$7.70

From the Vine-Sparkling, Rosé and White  

By the Glass or Bottle

Glass Glenora, Brut, Sparkling Wine, FLX, NY
Sparkling
$11.00
Lamarca Prosecco, Rose, Italy
Sparkling
$17.60
Lamarca Prosecco, Italy
Sparkling
$17.60
Fleurs De Prairie, Rose, France 2022
ROSÉ
$15.40
Thirsty Owl, Riesling, FLX, NY 2022
White
$12.10
Fox Run, Semi Dry Riesling, FLX, NY, 2021
White
$12.10
Friuli Grave, Pinot Grigio, Italy 2021
White
$12.10
Whitehaven, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand 2022
White
$19.80
Sonoma Cuter Chardonnay, CA 2021
White
$20.90
Caposaldo, Moscato Bianco, Lombardy, Italy
White
$12.10

From the Vine-Red  

By the glass or bottle

Meiomi, Pinot Noir, CA 2021
Red
$20.90
Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon, CA 2020
Red
$16.50
Gascon, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2021
Red
$14.30
J. Lohr, Merlot, CA 2021
Red
$17.60
Joel Gott Palisade, Red Blend, CA
Red
$16.50

Spirit Free Mocktails  

Non-Alcoholic Mocktails

Strawberry Mule
Fresh Lime Juice, Strawberry Syrup, Ithaca Ginger Beer
$7.70
Hibiscus Spritzer
Schisandra Syrup, Lemon Juice, Fresh Basil Leaves, Topped with Ithaca Ginger Beer
$7.70
Flavored Lemonade
Peach, Raspberry, Strawberry, Mango
$4.40
Ithaca Ginger Beer
$4.40
Ithaca Root Beer
$4.40
Saratoga Sparkling Water
Small or Large
$3.30
Saratoga Still Water
Small or Large
$3.30
Non-Alcoholic Heineken
$6.60

We offer delivery and takeout for this restaurant.

Ordering Hours

Sunday5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Monday5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday5:00 PM - 10:00 PM