Coal Yard Cafe – American
Sunlight streams into this vibrant neighborhood hub, where the comforting aroma of toasted bagels and sizzling sweet potato hash creates an instantly welcoming atmosphere. The kitchen reimagines morning staples with a spirited flair, serving up everything from hearty, overstuffed breakfast burritos and savory falafel-topped eggs to delicate, golden crepes. It is a place where eclectic flavors and a bustling energy transform the daily ritual of breakfast into a soulful, lingering experience.
143, Maple Avenue, Ithaca, NY, 14850 +16072770734 https://www.thecoalyardcafe.com0Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Friday
- 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Saturday - Sunday
- 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Menu
Breakfast
- Two Eggs - $6: Your way, toast, fruit Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Breakfast Bagel - $8: Poppy seed, sesame seed, or plain; egg, choice of ingredients Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Breakfast Croissant - $8: Fresh baked butter croissant, egg, choice of ingredient Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Breakfast Burrito - $8: Egg, braised beans, sharp cheddar, Cafe Salsa, flour tortilla Available at: breakfast, brunch
The Unusual Suspects
- Rice Bowl - $12: Pork, fried egg, avocado, cucumber, carrot, peanuts, jasmine rice, scallion, sweet chili sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sweet Potato Hash - $10: Flash fried haystack, sunny side up egg, pork sausage patty, onion, toast Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Falafel and Egg - $11: Warm pita, egg, chickpea fritter, israeli salad, spinach, feta, pesto dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Bagel, Lox, and Egg - $13: 1000 island spread, fresh spinach, cafe cured salmon lox, fried egg Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- The Danwich - $8: English muffin, egg, bacon, chipotle Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Crepes - $10: Thin french style pancakes, mixed berry compote, whipped cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Ranch Eggs - $10: Crisp potatoes, braised beans, fried egg, cheddar cheese, salsa, chipotle aioli, scallion Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Cheddar Grits Bowl - $10: Bacon bits, fresh spinach, fried egg, creamy grits, cheddar, hot sauce Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Jail House Wrap - $11: Rice bowl, sweet potato hash, wrapped in a flour tortilla Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shakshuka - $10: Stewed tomatoes, artichoke, spinach, onions, feta, fried eggs, pita points Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Flap Quacks - $15: Two johnny cakes, fried egg, local YBF farms maple syrup, duck confit, scallion Available at: breakfast, brunch
Soups
- Chicken Matzo Ball Soup (Cup) - $4 Dietary tags: Kosher Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Matzo Ball Soup (Bowl) - $5 Dietary tags: Kosher Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Coal Yard Greens - $10: Mixed greens, cucumber, onion, tomato, carrot, peanuts, tuna, hard-boiled egg Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Greek Salad - $10: Mixed greens, olives, cucumber, onion, tomato, roasted bell pepper, artichoke, feta Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Classic Caesar Salad - $10: Romaine, croutons, pecorino cheese, cafe Caesar dressing Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Quinoa Bowl - $10: Warm quinoa, spinach, cucumber, onion, carrot, bell pepper, artichoke, olives, tomato, feta Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Asian Noodle Salad - $10: Firm tofu, mixed greens, carrot, onion, tomato, bell pepper, cucumber, lo mein noodle, black sesame Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
Cafe Sandwiches
- Sliced Roast Turkey - $8: Lettuce, mayo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Virginia Baked Deli Ham - $8: Lettuce, mayo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Herbed Tuna Salad - $8: Diced celery, dill, lettuce Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Tuna Melt - $8: Tuna salad, swiss, sharp cheddar Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Curried Egg Salad - $8: Scallions, lettuce, indian curry Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Cheese - $8: Sharp cheddar, swiss Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Cheese and Ham - $8: Sharp cheddar, swiss, ham Available at: dinner, lunch
- Half Sandwich and Soup - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Cafe Lunch Specialties
- Roasted Chicken BBQ - $10: Sweet and tangy BBQ, pulled chicken, kaiser roll, side Coal Slaw Available at: dinner, lunch
- Slow Roasted Pulled Pork - $10: Sweet and tangy BBQ, thick-cut bacon, Coal Slaw, side Cafe chips Available at: dinner, lunch
- B.L.A.S.T. - $15: Bacon, lettuce, avocado, salmon lox, tomato, scallion, cream cheese on toasted marble rye, side Cafe chips Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Falafel - $10: Warm pita, chickpea fritters, fresh spinach, israeli salad, feta, tzatziki, pesto dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Pasta Pesto - $12: Fresh spinach, tomato, mushroom, onion, rigatoni, creamy pesto, pecorino cheese Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Slawpy Jalopy - $10: Falafel patty, Coal slaw, pesto, 1000 island, swiss, feta, on marble rye, side Cafe chips Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Salmon - $15: Avocado, Coal slaw, on kaiser Dietary tags: High-Protein, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- El Cubano - $10: Slow roasted pulled pork, Virginia baked deli ham, swiss, gherkin relish, chipotle aioli, side Cafe chips Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Turkey Rachel - $10: Sliced roasted turkey, swiss, Coal slaw, 1000 island on marble rye, side cafe chips Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yard Burger - $15: Lean ground beef, thick-cut bacon, chipotle, cheddar, side hand-cut French fries Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sausage Rigatoni - $12: Stewed tomatoes, spinach, onions, mushrooms, red sauce, pecorino cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Hand-Cut French Fries - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sweet Potato Fries - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cafe Coal Slaw - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fresh Fruit - $5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Kosher, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Israeli Salad - $4 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Mixed Green Salad - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cafe Fried Potato Chips - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Sausage Patty - $4 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Thick-Cut Bacon - $4 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Home Fries - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Sauteed Greens - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Toasted Bagel with Cream Cheese - $3 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Side Toast - $2 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Coffee - $2
- Cold Brew (Small) - $3 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Hot Tea - $1.5
- Hot Chocolate - $2.5
- Cafe Nico - $5: Espresso, orange, cinnamon breve Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Nutella Latte - $5: Espresso, chocolate, almond latte Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian
- Ithaca Mud - $5: Espresso, extra chocolate latte w/ whipped cream and brownie Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Chai Latte - $5: Spiced chai latte
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