Gimme! Coffee

I quite like this place and find myself gravitating back here whenever I visit Ithaca. It’s a large cafe with lots of seating and good coffee and pastries. It’s a nice spot to hang at for a while. It’s a spacious place that I think can get crowded - I happened to be here on a snowy day right upon opening when I took the photos. Staff are very kind.

Pricey but really excellent coffee. Wasn't expecting much since it's a chain, but my latte was delicious. Free wifi and lots of outlets plus seating spaces make it a great space to work.

I’m a regular customer at Gimme Coffee and usually enjoy my drinks here. Today, however, I had a very disappointing experience. I ordered two drinks as usual — one iced latte and one hot latte — and clearly told the cashier I wanted oat milk, which is what I always get. Unfortunately, they did not use oat milk today. While I was standing near the counter, I saw the barista pour regular milk into the iced latte. Immediately, a lot of white curdled floaters appeared on top. I overheard the barista say to another staff member, “I don’t know why I poured this,” and then she proceeded to scoop out the floating curds with a spoon instead of remaking the drink. After that, she simply added ice and handed it to me. When I drank it, I could still see and taste the spoiled milk particles. It didn’t feel right, so I searched online and confirmed that this is a common sign of expired milk. This was disappointing, especially from a place I’ve supported often. I hope the team can take better care with ingredients and remake drinks properly when something is clearly wrong. Serving spoiled milk is not acceptable.

I was looking for a cafe that sells matcha in Ithaca. I found this place from the reviews. It was delicious. The atmosphere of the shop is spacious and comfortable. I like it very much.

Modern coffee shop. Staff is friendly, coffee is locally roasted, and they have some great looking pastries. Standard coffee and tea menu (espresso drinks, drip coffee, hot tea, etc). And they have cold brew! Unlike many other places in Ithaca, Gimme feels fresh and modern. It’s a great place to work, meet a friend, or read. There’s lots of outlets and free wifi.