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Authentic Venezuelan food, cocktails, and late-night dining near downtown Ithaca. Dine-in, delivery & private events. We offer a vibrant atmosphere with a diverse menu featuring Venezuelan-inspired dishes. Our friendly staff ensures a welcoming dining experience, perfect for both casual meals and special celebrations. Don’t miss our signature cocktails!
Address and Contact Information
Address: 308 Stewart Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: (607) 219-3153
Website: https://el-chamo.com/
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: opentable.com
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Reviews
Thomas Robinson
El Chamo, home of the $45 margarita tower and so much more. I really wanted to order one, but the boss said no.
It’s a snowy day over Christmas break and the town is quiet, but Chamo is glowing and inviting.
The golden ceiling reflects the warm lighting, making for a very cozy feel. The strong, bit balanced cocktails and great tequila selection made us stay. Originally we were popping in for just one drink and to kill some time, but once my wife tasted the hand crafted margarita, we stayed.
She rarely orders a second drink, especially if we are not having dinner, but because Chamo’s was so tasty, she got another!
This allowed me to pound 5 or 6 Pacificos. Once she was in the mood we topped off our afternoon with a little 1942.
Like I said, a fun selection of tequila. They even had Clase Azul, which I chug like a heathen when the wifey isn’t looking.
Oh. They have a nice little bathroom. Super clean and a great mural. I mean, bathrooms are important. This one is right off the bar area, but it still feels kinda secluded and relaxing.
Give Chamo a shot, we’ll be back again. We didn’t get a chance to eat, and we really want to know what the kitchen can do, especially after having a great experience at the bar.
A special thank you to Virginia for making our afternoon enjoyable, you are a great hostess.
… moreIt’s a snowy day over Christmas break and the town is quiet, but Chamo is glowing and inviting.
The golden ceiling reflects the warm lighting, making for a very cozy feel. The strong, bit balanced cocktails and great tequila selection made us stay. Originally we were popping in for just one drink and to kill some time, but once my wife tasted the hand crafted margarita, we stayed.
She rarely orders a second drink, especially if we are not having dinner, but because Chamo’s was so tasty, she got another!
This allowed me to pound 5 or 6 Pacificos. Once she was in the mood we topped off our afternoon with a little 1942.
Like I said, a fun selection of tequila. They even had Clase Azul, which I chug like a heathen when the wifey isn’t looking.
Oh. They have a nice little bathroom. Super clean and a great mural. I mean, bathrooms are important. This one is right off the bar area, but it still feels kinda secluded and relaxing.
Give Chamo a shot, we’ll be back again. We didn’t get a chance to eat, and we really want to know what the kitchen can do, especially after having a great experience at the bar.
A special thank you to Virginia for making our afternoon enjoyable, you are a great hostess.
Ally
An absolute gem! As it’s right at the edge of collegetown and campus it was understandably packed when my mom and I came in around 10:30pm on a Friday, but the food still came quickly and was FANTASTIC.
The alcohol menu is diverse and genuinely the cocktails are good, but the food really can’t be underestimated. Everything is fresh, crispy, and delicious.
Particularly recommend the arepas, yuca, plantains in any form, and empanadas. Beans were sorta just ok, but they were really just a side thing.
Because it was a Friday night it was very loud and crowded, but that’s too be expected. Still 100% worth it. Servers were polite and quick with the bill when we were done.
… moreThe alcohol menu is diverse and genuinely the cocktails are good, but the food really can’t be underestimated. Everything is fresh, crispy, and delicious.
Particularly recommend the arepas, yuca, plantains in any form, and empanadas. Beans were sorta just ok, but they were really just a side thing.
Because it was a Friday night it was very loud and crowded, but that’s too be expected. Still 100% worth it. Servers were polite and quick with the bill when we were done.
Morenikeji Fashipe
El Chamo was such a charming little restaurant. I loved the decor, the waiter gave me the most perfect Shirley temple and the food was very good. I went with 3 friends and they all said they loved their food. I wish the server had asked me how I wanted my steak cooked tho, it came out medium rare and I usually get it well done, but it was still a nice steak. I would definitely go back.
… moreJennifer Barnes
Leaving a review after my second visit. This place is fire! So cute and comfy inside. The staff are friendly and took great care if our table even on a Friday night when the place was filled with college students.
The food was stand out. The mendocas were the perfect blend of savory and sweet with the perfect fried crunch. Ive never had yucca fries stay so crunchy. The empanadas were great too. I would recommend this place to anyone and definetly come back the next time im in town. When we went in Monday afternoon it was so quiet with none of college students from Friday. So pick your time if you want to avoid that crowd or if you want more of the party vibe.
… moreThe food was stand out. The mendocas were the perfect blend of savory and sweet with the perfect fried crunch. Ive never had yucca fries stay so crunchy. The empanadas were great too. I would recommend this place to anyone and definetly come back the next time im in town. When we went in Monday afternoon it was so quiet with none of college students from Friday. So pick your time if you want to avoid that crowd or if you want more of the party vibe.
Holly Campbell
A great experience. Roberto provided excellent service, the food was top notch, and what a fun space! The college crowd made it a little overwhelming, BUT if I was still young it would have been perfect AND I’ll just avoid 6pm on a Friday in the future. Our party of three each had a different variety of arepa and shared them – they were delicious. And the tequeños were to die for! We’ll be back and will be sending our friends!
… morekatragadda naveen
We order bunch of food and everything tasted amazing. Empanadas were amazing, Arepas are good and they tasted like a type of bread in indian breakfast but with protien. If am every here in the city I would visit again.
… moreEmely Quintero
Let’s start with the food at this place! I have been holding off on writing a review because I wanted to:
1.try different menu items
2.try them out over the span of a month
The food here is deliciously flavorful! ANYTHING, and i mean ANY THING, you order from the menu will be guaranteed deliciousness!! This menu caters to everyone ranging from picky eaters to vegans to protein lovers and anything in between.
Onto the drinks… WHAT A TREAT!! if you’re looking for a spot with boozy cocktails look no further— the bartenders here understand that fine line between being okay to drive and having to call an uber. Something that I truly appreciated was witnessing the bartenders calling ubers for inebriated clients.
Fun fact! some of the drinks are named after regions in Venezuela and their flavors are based off the main crops grown in those regions.. how freaking thoughtful is that!?
Lastly, service at El Chamo is usually exceptional. I’ve never had an issue dining here, but the restaurant can get super busy at any given moment and make it hard for staff to get to clients on a timely manner. I genuinely didn’t care all that much about that because the food and drinks are worth waiting a lifetime every time!
… more1.try different menu items
2.try them out over the span of a month
The food here is deliciously flavorful! ANYTHING, and i mean ANY THING, you order from the menu will be guaranteed deliciousness!! This menu caters to everyone ranging from picky eaters to vegans to protein lovers and anything in between.
Onto the drinks… WHAT A TREAT!! if you’re looking for a spot with boozy cocktails look no further— the bartenders here understand that fine line between being okay to drive and having to call an uber. Something that I truly appreciated was witnessing the bartenders calling ubers for inebriated clients.
Fun fact! some of the drinks are named after regions in Venezuela and their flavors are based off the main crops grown in those regions.. how freaking thoughtful is that!?
Lastly, service at El Chamo is usually exceptional. I’ve never had an issue dining here, but the restaurant can get super busy at any given moment and make it hard for staff to get to clients on a timely manner. I genuinely didn’t care all that much about that because the food and drinks are worth waiting a lifetime every time!
Ianthe Samuels
10 out of 10 out of 10. The bartender/waiter was amazing. He had us literally dying of laughter all night. The food was delicious. The marg towers were great. Definitely recommend stopping here!!!
… moreSean Henley
Their margaritas are great for tourists but mid in general their service is abysmal. I recommend any other restaurant for a nice night out. I took my girlfriend here and it was nothing but rude. I hardly see her and all I was looking for was a nice meal. What a waste of a weekend and a couple hundred bucks.
… moreNicole Mallus
I loved my time here!! Great hugo spritz. This is the place to be!! Go Ashmir and Roberto! Great service from them.
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