Demi Perry

New favorite brunch spot. Food was OUTSTANDING. I got the brisket biscuit and it was phenomenal. My friend got the BLT with an egg and he said it was possibly the best BLT he has had in his life. We also got a couple pastries and they were delicious. Ample seating, friendly staff. Good cold brew coffee. Love this place. Do yourself a favor and give this place a try.

Kevin Liu (KEVIN)

Stumbled upon State Bakery + BBQ while visiting Ithaca, and what a gem! The ribs were solid, but the brisket really stole the show—tender, flavorful, and perfectly smoked. The biggest surprise, though, was the bakery. The almond croissant had a rich filling inside (the kind I wish more places did), and the almond cookie was unlike any I’ve had—soft, sticky, and packed with a deep almond aroma. Everything was delicious and thoughtfully made. Highly recommend. Two thumbs up!

Stephen O'Connor

Extremely delicious and frankly a 5 star breakfast I would hope to find at a luxury hotel. Amazing food and a hidden gem we stopped in on our way to Ithaca and where blow away just look at the photos and go eat here

Danielle Saint Velvet

The best. I grew up in New Jersey, bridge and tunnel to NYC. My dad was a french culinary trained Chef - miss him and his food and his endless knowledge about butchering and memorable recipes. State Bakery is a slice of home for me. The team behind the counter are attentive and generous. Burnt ends - a gift. Perfectly warmed skillet Mac and cheese served with ICE cold German style potato salad (maybe a little horseradish radish in there?) actual tears in my eyes when I taste the bark on the brisket. The pastries, to die for. Everything is crisp, flaky and never too sweet. The almond cookie - a chewy, delicate cookie with a perfectly toasted pile of almonds on top. Never disappoints.

Thomas Hall

With the high score for reviews (4.9), we had very high expectations and they were surpassed. From the baked goods and drinks to the BBQ meats and sides, everything was delicious and the portions were very generous. Everything was so good we got seconds of many items. Definitely would go back again! Some items of note included the croissants, peach almond tart and lemon tart, bread pudding, coleslaw (so different and delicious), smoked beets (amazing!), and every smoked meat (brisket, pulled pork, and chicken).

Daniel Rosenhaus

Very good BBQ! Brisket was very good, tender and tasty with good smokiness! Pulled pork was good. German potato salad and baked beans were amazing though, definitely get them. Better than the Cole slaw and Mac n cheese. Almond croissant was ok. Roasted beets look good, next time. We took our food down the road and ate it at the cidery with a good view and tables.

+1

Jim Hustins

Don’t be turned away by the small look from outside. It is a clean professional bakery/smokehouse. Everything is made on premises. I had the bacon and egg biscuit. The biscuit was perfect. Great taste and texture. All the pastries have a special touch. Prices reflect hand made creative food. We will be back for sure.

Sean Whittin

When you first arrive the place looks like a whole in the wall but as soon as you get to the door you smell the barbecue and know you are in the right place. We trusted the reviews and they did not disappoint. The brisket biscuit was amazing.!!! We got some bake goods to go and the cinnamon croissant was great and the frosting in the middle was perfect amount and balance between the two was perfect.

Nolan Matthews

This place is well worth the stop. The baked goods are to die for and the sandwiches are incredibly good. Everything there is home made and they sell their own barbecue sauce which is also amazing. My only gripe is that it is not closer to my house.

Amanda Harding

My husband ordered a sandwich with brisket, said it was good. I didn't order anything. I would prefer to see the bakery items in an enclosure because there were flies flying around and landing on the food. Fun atmosphere. Bar looked like there was lots of options.

Adam Jones

Disappointing. At $15 for an appetizer size portion of brisket on a biscuit with a fried egg, it should be really great. It wasn't. I've made better brisket at home in a pressure cooker! My wife's yogurt parfait was disappointing too, though better than the brisket at almost half the cost. They should have used fresh fruit on the parfait instead of whatever weird concoction was on there.

Cass Fox

I ordered the traditional pulled pork sandwich to go. The bread in my opinion is too greasy and there is too much in comparison to the amount of pulled pork, cole-slaw, and bbq sauce causing the sandwich to be too dry to be edible. The baked beans had a great flavor but reminded me more of chili beans than bbq beans. I was also not fond of the baked goods being open and exposed so closely to the register where customers order that I chose to not purchase any. The service was very quick.