Edit: Sadly, Northstar no longer serves onion rings, but trust that they were delicious. They do still serve other tasty things, so check them out.

Onion rings fall in that category of foods that are sublime when done well, and truly terrible when they’re not. So often, onion rings are mushy, greasy circles of grossness, that people don’t realize that they can be delicious, crunchy rings of goodness. The onion rings at Northstar Pub in Ithaca are such onion rings. Onion rings as an appetizer? Yes, indeed, when they are done right. Light, crunchy batter; toothsome onions; just salty enough to want more.