Cafe 119

Ashley Hansen

The food is always fresh and thoughtful. They nail it every time with attentive staff and a quality menu. The atmosphere is cozy and intimate. The way it is arranged it doesn't look small and isn't overly loud, which I appreciate. I got the caprese panini and have been craving another ever since I left.

Zachary Springer

Just such a beautiful cafe, please don't judge this place by the way it looks on the outside. Super friendly staff and great food

The fish tacos were great got to have it!!!

Food and Staff are amazing. Cute resturaunt and friendly environment

Cute and funky little place with tasty sandwiches, wraps, and salads.

Great find, great food and super nice staff.

Always friendly and the Salads and soups are always different and delicious!

Excellent food, prices and staff is fantastic

Very good fresh food. Cute place!

Best salads and my favorite lunch spot

Love Cafe 119! Amazing food, fantastic family owned, delicious deserts!

Always a favorite!!! From salads, to wraps and everything else it is always delish!!!

Excellent food. Waitress was very friendly

Excellent food and great desserts

Great service, good homemade food with a flair!

Love everything about this place food, atmosphere and people!!!

Great food

It was more crowded than we expected. Brief wait for a table.

The food and service and atmosphere are among the best I have experienced. Have not had a bad sandwich or salad from their menu.

The food was great! Atmosphere was very festive and the people running the place were amazing! Very friendly and welcoming! Great spot!

Small quiet place with great food. If you happen to be in Manlius, be sure to stop in.

The food is always amazing and although I always get takeout the dining area is so adorable.

A wonderful hidden gem, well worth a visit. Super friendly staff, quick service, interesting menu - reasonably priced. Convenient location with ample parking.

Love cafe 119 atmosphere is perfect food is delious! My son especially loves the pasta salad. Desserts are fabulous💕

Everything in this restaurant tastes good. The service is very good and they are so kind. The best food I have ever tasted. Literally.

Such a cute place with delicious menu options! Filled up quick around lunchtime so get there early!

The beer-battered haddock is the best I’ve ever had. Wish it was available more often. Damn good stuff!

Salads are AMAZING and try the fried cheese curds! Fantastic service as well! First time there and can't wait to come back!

Excellent little surprise in the heart of Manlius! Great food choices including wonderful salads. Fantastic service, and ABSOLUTELY AMAZING CAKES!!

My absolute favorite restaurant in CNY. The Philly cheese steak and cranberry chicken blue cheese salad is to DIE for!!!

Good, good food. Family owned, so service is great. I love the Crimson salad...best in town

Wonderful, beautiful service. Had an enjoyable time with some friends. Good place to relax, visit, and have good food.

If you want a high quality, delicious meal in a cozy and relaxing atmosphere, Cafe 119 is for you. It is my favorite neighborhood eatery.

Great food! Very clean. Cozy atmosphere. Good service.

Excellent food, family owned and operated. Pleasant environment with very friendly staff.

Great lace for lunch

Very good service, decor and food. A great place to stop if you're near syracuse.

Great lunch place in Manlius with an extensive menu for all tastes. Parking in the back.

Great food, great service. Not much else needs to be said

Great food and service in Manlius. One of our favorite places to grab a salad, wrap or sandwich.

The cauliflower soup was fantastic, and the sandwiches were awesome!

Absolutely love the atmosphere, and the food was great

Lots of choices on the menu, the food was delicious and the atmosphere is beautiful

Great gem for lunch. Nice atmosphere, go here often

It is always good! You can count on it.

Delicious hamburgers!

Delicious food, great service... Desserts are to die for and homemade!!

Amazing salads, great environment, and the owners are very nice

Delicious lunch and very attentive service! I'll be back for sure! :)

This is my favorite spot for lunch when I am in the village for the day. The staff are great, the atmosphere is fun and the food has yet to disappoint me. The turkey club is a solid choice and any of their salads are delicious. You can order take out for dinner right now, too. Which I think is awesome, especially on busy days and with COVID making my family a little uneasy about eating indoors.

I had dinner there and lunch this week. The meals were excellent. Their salad dressings are super esp. tasty. Standouts their Waldorf Salad and salmon. Would have preferred angel hair pasta with my scallops and pasta not rigatoni. The seasoning was delicious.

Really amazing menu. Salad galore! Creative options. The fried cheese curds were delicious. Chris was extremely friendly and a competent server. Looking forward to returning here again to try another menu item 😋

Great service, cozy homespun atmosphere and delicious food. The pasta salad was so simple but just right and the sandwiches were super fresh and flavorful. Thanks for a great lunch! We'll be back often.

Awesome place! Best food and great price friendly

Went in for lunch and got a buffalo chicken wrap and a chicken caesar wrap. Both items were fresh and delicious. The portion size was big. We couldn't finish both of the entrees between 3 of us. Can't wait to be back and try other items.

Discovered this gem on a trip to Caz. Super cute little place with farm-chic decor. Food was good, portions were big. Gets a bit loud bc it gets crowded for lunch but we were very happy to have found it. Will return!

The food is fantastic, everyone is friendly and it has a great atmosphere. They also have local beers on tap!!!

Our group of four had lunch reservations at this restaurant. One of the four included a woman using a walker. Maria greeted us warmly at the door, helped seat us and was more than accommodating throughout the entire meal. Our friend with the walker was never hurried as she made her way to the table, bathroom and door. Maria made sure we were all comfortable, offered assistance as needed, all the while being social and caring. We also had a great meal but Maria certainly made the experience a pleasant one!

Stopped in while driving through upstate New York. Might’ve had the best wrap of my life. Smokehouse wrap was the daily special. Homemade Poppyseed salad dressing was especially flavorful too! Best wrap I’ve had in my 37 years! The mix of the crunchiness of the very thickly coated fried chicken, and bacon, with the smokiness of the BBQ was an epic explosion in the mouth! Thanks!

Super cute space serving yummy food! Staff was friendly and efficient. The menu was impressive (next time I'm bringing home dinner). My salad was awesome. They actually chopped the lettuce so I didn't have to cut it and I could eat like a civilized human. Perfectly cut strawberries with fresh nuts and nice dressing. My friend had a nice little sandwich with golden French fries. She always gets fries. Omg! Really good! Quick lunch for 2 was $25. Call ahead and reserve the front window seats, we didn't, our table was still good. Parking in back of the building. The alley where you turn into the lot is invisible as you drive and comes up quickly if you don't know the village of Manlius. Be ready🤦 they don't serve wine🍷I missed it (the turn, not the wine) and parked a block away. No problem. Go with a friend! 💃 bring a mask.

Very friendly people, rustic farm house type setting. Super welcoming and amazing food!

A bunch of eastern shore natives here visiting family/friends. This little cafe packs a big punch. The wraps were a hit with our family of 6. Each one of us finding a different flavor to enjoy. Served with pasta salad chips and an ice cold drink. Our waiter was expect patient with us. Will be back!

We ordered takeout this evening and the food was fantastic! Friendly and helpful staff. We will definitely be back to dine inside and also take advantage of their midweek Box Dinner specials. Great place to eat!

Quaint cafe. Privately owned with friendly staff. Menu is well rounded with lots of unique options. Food came out promptly and the server was attentive. The soup of the day was phenomenal and I overheard a phone call asking what the soup was. Must be good all the time!

Only salad I'm willing to pay for, hands down. The rest of the menu is good, but the salads are truly exceptional. I always call ahead to get their specials, which change daily. Nice outdoor seating space when the weather permits.

The cake slices are huge and delicious.

Great food and fantastic desserts! Everything I’ve tried so far I have loved. Their dinner boxes change up every day and it’s always a great combination.

Amazing salads, sandwiches, soups, wraps, and dinner options. The owner makes all of the desserts from scratch and they are absolutely amazing. They are NOT OPEN ON WEEKENDS. And if you go for dinner call ahead and make a reservation.

The food and atmosphere is great for dine in or take out. The toughest thing is their hours of operation.

I work at a dental office in Manlius and Café 119 is our go-to for staff lunches. The team at 119 is always so accommodating when I call to place an order with just a few hours notice and their food is always phenomenal. If you're looking for a great lunch or dinner spot, this is it!

Great service and a great atmosphere. Very good food, and I wish I had visited more often when I lived in Manlius. I remember the Italian wedding soup in particular being absolutely delicious

We stopped in here for lunch on a whim the other day. We did not know we needed a reservation but the hostess was able to fit us in. I got the eggplant panini and it was delicious. The two other people in our group got some form of a chicken wrap and both said they were good. All came with chips, some pasta salad and a pickle. Overall had a pleasant experience here. The décor inside is so cute.

Wow!!! Cheese curds delicious and the marinara was fabulous. The burger spot on with a beautiful grilled bun, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles. I can't get past the taste of the burger!! Something stands out with the flavor...not sure what it was, but it was the tastiest burger we ever had! The salad was so fresh with strawberries, cantaloupe, pistachios to name a few items on it. I have drove past this for years and never noticed it . The place was packed. We will be back!!

Went to lunch with a couple of my friends and we all were impressed. We all enjoyed our meals fully and want to try basically everything on the menu! We will be back. Service and atmosphere was great too.

Loved it! Dined in with my mom and son. quick service, delicious food. I got the chicken salad on naan, delicious. My mom got the caprese panini with chicken, loved it. The lemon poppyseed cake was to die for. I’m so happy this restaurant is still open! I remember going here years ago back when a pottery place was down the street. Great spot. will be going back more frequently now that I live closer. Definitely recommend

The food and service is always excellent. Salads are always fresh. I love the buffalo chicken wrap. My only complaint is it does get a little loud, but it's a small place so it should be expected. Highly recommend having lunch here!

The food is always Great. The staff as well. Soooo welcoming! And the owner, Carolanne, is an author!

Stopped here for the first time yesterday and the food was amazing!! We can’t wait to come back all the time now to try everything on the menu. The menu has so many options- something for everyone. The desserts looked delicious, fresh and are homemade! The atmosphere is very cozy and beautiful. Such a gem of a place! The owner is so lovely and gracious too! Definitely the best place to grab a satisfying meal.

I absolutely love Cafe 119. Moved to the area a year ago and have tried all the local places, but nothing comes close to the quality of the food and service. It is a small, cozy little lunch place with fantastic salads. I honestly have not had a bad meal here. The staff is efficient and friendly. I take my 89 year old mother here often and they treat her with such kindness - truly awesome. They also do Friday night dinners that are amazing. Be sure to save room for one of Maria's homemade desserts - or take one home for later as I often do.

Stopped by this afternoon for lunch. What a lovely cozy place. Service was excellent and food was yummy. I had the Eggplant Amalfi and the fried cheese curds with Marinara sauce. Absolutely delicious.

First time eating here and I have to say, the crimson salad blew me away! Delicious! Lunch time was busy, so I'd recommend making a reservation. I just sat at the bar rather than waiting.

I have only ever ordered takeout here but both times I was very satisfied. I ordered a custom burger and it was exactly as requested and cooked perfectly. The staff are personable, and go the extra mile. You get what you pay for here. A+

I have been here about 5 times now and will continue to go to this restaurant. This menu is perfect. I have never had anything served that I did not like. Meals are cooked perfectly. The wait staff is great and take great care of their customers. The restaurant is clean and comfortable. Recommend!

rebecca fetherston

We stopped in here for lunch on a whim the other day. We did not know we needed a reservation but the hostess was able to fit us in. I got the eggplant panini and it was delicious. The two other people in our group got some form of a chicken wrap and both said they were good. All came with chips, some pasta salad and a pickle. Overall had a pleasant experience here. The décor inside is so cute.

Patty Bosshammer

Wow!!! Cheese curds delicious and the marinara was fabulous. The burger spot on with a beautiful grilled bun, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles. I can't get past the taste of the burger!! Something stands out with the flavor...not sure what it was, but it was the tastiest burger we ever had! The salad was so fresh with strawberries, cantaloupe, pistachios to name a few items on it. I have drove past this for years and never noticed it . The place was packed. We will be back!!

Laura Jock

The food is always Great. The staff as well. Soooo welcoming! And the owner, Carolanne, is an author!

Angela Goodwin

Went to lunch with a couple of my friends and we all were impressed. We all enjoyed our meals fully and want to try basically everything on the menu! We will be back. Service and atmosphere was great too.

Jennifer Rae

Loved it! Dined in with my mom and son. quick service, delicious food. I got the chicken salad on naan, delicious. My mom got the caprese panini with chicken, loved it. The lemon poppyseed cake was to die for. I’m so happy this restaurant is still open! I remember going here years ago back when a pottery place was down the street. Great spot. will be going back more frequently now that I live closer. Definitely recommend

Marcia Cornell

The food and service is always excellent. Salads are always fresh. I love the buffalo chicken wrap. My only complaint is it does get a little loud, but it's a small place so it should be expected. Highly recommend having lunch here!

Pat Allen

Stopped by this afternoon for lunch. What a lovely cozy place. Service was excellent and food was yummy. I had the Eggplant Amalfi and the fried cheese curds with Marinara sauce. Absolutely delicious.

Aj Wallis

First time eating here and I have to say, the crimson salad blew me away! Delicious! Lunch time was busy, so I'd recommend making a reservation. I just sat at the bar rather than waiting.

Ryan Patterson

I have only ever ordered takeout here but both times I was very satisfied. I ordered a custom burger and it was exactly as requested and cooked perfectly. The staff are personable, and go the extra mile. You get what you pay for here. A+

Marianne Albanese

Stopped here for the first time yesterday and the food was amazing!! We can’t wait to come back all the time now to try everything on the menu. The menu has so many options- something for everyone. The desserts looked delicious, fresh and are homemade! The atmosphere is very cozy and beautiful. Such a gem of a place! The owner is so lovely and gracious too! Definitely the best place to grab a satisfying meal.

P M

I have been here about 5 times now and will continue to go to this restaurant. This menu is perfect. I have never had anything served that I did not like. Meals are cooked perfectly. The wait staff is great and take great care of their customers. The restaurant is clean and comfortable. Recommend!

Anne Violette

I absolutely love Cafe 119. Moved to the area a year ago and have tried all the local places, but nothing comes close to the quality of the food and service. It is a small, cozy little lunch place with fantastic salads. I honestly have not had a bad meal here. The staff is efficient and friendly. I take my 89 year old mother here often and they treat her with such kindness - truly awesome. They also do Friday night dinners that are amazing. Be sure to save room for one of Maria's homemade desserts - or take one home for later as I often do.

Cute little place! Great food :)

The food is great and the service is very nice. I would have given this establishment a 5 star but the tables were low. If I sat in a normal position, my legs would lift the table off the ground.

Fun spot for breakfast or lunch. Ample parking around back.

Great staff...good food. Will be back for sure. The remodel looks great!

Nice. Service was slow but food was good... don't remember any outside seating

Nice dining room. Staff were fun & attentive. The food was good, a few unique spins on some dishes.

Very cozy interior that was recently remodeled. Went during dinner time on a Friday evening, service was a little slow due to large amount of customers, but the staff was doing their best to keep up and were friendly. Food was good overall, excellent chicken riggies, steak that while seasoned well and was ordered medium rare came out very well done instead. Only complaint might be to take one or two tables out so it's not quite as cramped in there, otherwise great place.

Nice little spot to grab lunch or dinner. Neat and tidy , offers healthy choices at a reasonable price. We were in agreement that the fries were perfect... Little extra crispy, well seasoned.

Love the interior design though all the hard surfaces made for a noise level that was a bit challenging at times as room filled up. Very attentive service. Gave food 3- satisfactory - no issues.

Stopped here for a quick bite on my travels. It was kinda crazy but I was seated pretty quickly and had my beverage just as quick. This place is small, maybe about 10 tables, but the staff is efficient, polite and knowledgeable. I had the club with onion rings. The onion rings were fire! The club was really good but nothing too special.

Margaret Luttinger

Love the interior design though all the hard surfaces made for a noise level that was a bit challenging at times as room filled up. Very attentive service. Gave food 3- satisfactory - no issues.

Brandon Schnurer

Stopped here for a quick bite on my travels. It was kinda crazy but I was seated pretty quickly and had my beverage just as quick. This place is small, maybe about 10 tables, but the staff is efficient, polite and knowledgeable. I had the club with onion rings. The onion rings were fire! The club was really good but nothing too special.

Friendly but slow service. Entrees are average at best, although we did not try the desserts, which others appear to enjoy. The photo of the fries smothered in sauce? Yeah, that was like fries smothered in ketchup and Cheez Wiz. If that's your thing, bon appetit.

Stale wrap, and so much chopped iceberg lettuce it should have been called a lettuce wrap. Won't ever get food here again. No one masked, not even the employees.

In one word : NOPE!!! We had lunch reservations 07/12/2022 for 4 people for a birthday celebration. Although seated promptly, it took 15 minutes for a server to take our drink order (lemonades and an iced tea) and another 30 minutes to return to take our lunch order (3 salads and a burger). In the interim, we observed several groups of 3 and 4 patrons arrive after us and not only order, but receive their food promptly. Aside from the lackluster presentation and the fact that cold salads were served at room temperature, the weak apology of "we are short-staffed" was dis-genuine. If you're short-staffed, take care of the existing customers before clearing and seating other patrons. We will not return. Fix your restaurant.