Restaurants in State College
The Best Restaurants
The Original Waffle Shop West
1610 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801This place is always hoping and I knew why once the food came out. They are busy so definitely plan for a little wait time. They offer take out too. The waffle...
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- Superb155 Reviews4.7
Lupita's Authentic Mexican food
3180 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801FOOD IS AMAZING!!!!! I avoided it for a while because it was in a gas station. I was wrong. You need to go there to eat whenever you have a chance. The...
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- Superb152 Reviews4.7
The Original Waffle Shop North
1229 N Atherton St, State College, PA 16803First of all a Shoutout to Mal our waitress/server, so sweet, and accommodating. We all loved her. She made sure everyone has there needs fulfilled. Secondly,...
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- Superb212 Reviews4.6
Maine Bay & Berry Co.
201 Elmwood St, State College, PA 16801This place has the freshest most amazing seafood in State College. They also carry several other unique and fun exclusively from Maine USA such as jelly,...
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- Superb84 Reviews4.9
Plaza Mexican Bar & Grill
1550 S Atherton St, State College, PA 16801Plaza makes some solid Mexican food. The flavors are good and I enjoyed the service I received in the restaurant. It is a tad overpriced for the amount of food...
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- Superb259 Reviews4.5
Dolce Vita Desserts
2490 Commercial Blvd, State College, PA 16801We love Dolce Vita! We usually drop in monthly for cupcakes, and have special ordered a butter cream based birthday cake as well as a peanut butter pie.Their...
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- Superb112 Reviews4.7
Margarita's Pizzeria
222 W Beaver Ave Suite C-2, State College, PA 16801Best pizza at state. 8.5I ordered about 25 minutes before closing. The pizzas were not consistent. One of the pizzas was practically burnt on the bottom and...
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- Superb100 Reviews4.7
Cafe Alina
421 E Calder Way, State College, PA 16801Amazing experience all around! Made my heart and belly happy. The chicken and lamb kebobs were fantastic, the flavor, the portion and the presentation✅. The...
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- Superb64 Reviews4.9
Chen's Mongolian Buffet
1880 S Atherton St, State College, PA 16801everything is delicious and guaranteed fresh! the best restaurant in state college!! there are so many selections that accommodate every food style! the...
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- Superb165 Reviews4.4
The Naked Egg Cafe
320 Pine Grove Rd, State College, PA 16801Amazing breakfast and well worth the wait on a Sunday morning! I had a caramel latte and my dad had the hot chocolate. We shared a stack of pancakes while I...
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- Superb207 Reviews4.3
Penn Kebab
418 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801Ordered delivery through an app. The wrap is phenomenal. Plate with salad and rice was amazing as well; the rice wasn't rice but more of a grain. Meat was...
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- Superb88 Reviews4.5
Little Szechuan
228 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801My favorite Chinese restaurant here. As a Chinese, I have to say the food is real Chinese one, different from Panda Express thing. Servants are all nice, love...
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- Superb204 Reviews4.3
Cozy Thai Bistro
232 S Allen St, State College, PA 16801I have enjoyed each of my meals at Cozy Thai. The portions are generous, the service is great, and the flavors are good to great depending on the dish ordered....
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- Superb189 Reviews4.3
Chronic Town
224 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801Interesting place! Had fun playing arcade games and looking through records. Seemed like a nice place to hang out (if you're not too sensitive to hookah...
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- Superb83 Reviews4.5
India Pavilion
222 E Calder Way, State College, PA 16801This review is mainly about the lunch buffet, which is fantastic! There are few better deals and lunches that can be had in State College. The buffet was...
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- Superb180 Reviews4.3
Allen Street Grill
100 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801Food was excellent and service impeccable and professional. When we went in July it was loud and it seems they may have added some noise cancelling features or...
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- Good354 Reviews4.2
Hilton Garden Inn State College
1221 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801I visit the area of State College and I stayed at Hilton Garden inn Great people, awesome breakfast, and the room were nice. Very good location and is...
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- Superb65 Reviews4.5
The Nittany Lion Inn
200 W Park Ave, State College, PA 16803The hotel is the best in the area. Modern and nostalgic, great location and very well maintained. Nice restaurants and helpful staff. Also convenient shuttle...
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- Superb52 Reviews4.6
Jersey Mike's Subs
2009 N Atherton St Suite 100, State College, PA 16803I was in state college for a doctor's appointment and ate . It was fabulous! I get to Philly cheesesteak & a cold cut supreme. The service was...
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- Superb129 Reviews4.3
Playa Bowls
482 E Calder Way, State College, PA 16801Love this place in downtown. Always refreshing and packed to the brim with ingredients. I am a big fan of every bowl I've had here and will definitely...
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- Superb64 Reviews4.5
Kaarma Indian Cuisine
120 E Beaver Ave, State College, PA 16801We come to State College just for Kaarma, but all kidding aside, probably the best Indian Cuisine I have had. I would recommend the Vindaloo (prefer Shrimp or...
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- Superb123 Reviews4.3
Faccia Luna Pizzeria
1229 S Atherton St, State College, PA 16801This is your classic grandma's pasta joint. A huge variety of food that's cooked fresh. Pizzas are amazing as well. Been coming to faccia for years...
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- Good225 Reviews4.2
Sher Halal Gyro
137 E Beaver Ave, State College, PA 16801What else is there to say that hasn't been said? Absolutely friendly and wonderful staff, quick service even on busy nights and overall a very hospitable...
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- Superb70 Reviews4.4
Carvers Deli & Barbecue
1633 N Atherton St, State College, PA 16803Stopped by based on Google rating while traveling through the State College area. Simple bbq sandwich kind of place with many, many different sandwich ideas...
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- Superb98 Reviews4.3
Yallah Taco
310 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801A popular location for student quick eat Mexican options near penn state university park campus.The place is right across the street from the HUB and provides...
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- Superb36 Reviews4.7
Prospectors, Mount Nittany Rib Company
333 Benner Pike Shops, State College, PA 16801Stopped in on a Friday around 2pm. The place smells like a Smokey heaven when you walk in. Atmosphere is really nice, and also very clean. I ordered the 1/2lb...
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- Superb97 Reviews4.3
Gigi's Southern Table
2080 Cato Ave, State College, PA 16801I was very pleased with the food. The service was fine with one small hiccup. We asked for the deviled egg appetizer without onion on top, but it was served...
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- Good471 Reviews4.1
American Restaurants
American in State CollegeThe Naked Egg Cafe
320 Pine Grove Rd, State College, PA 16801Amazing breakfast and well worth the wait on a Sunday morning! I had a caramel latte and my dad had the hot chocolate. We shared a stack of pancakes while I...
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- Superb207 Reviews4.3
Gigi's Southern Table
2080 Cato Ave, State College, PA 16801I was very pleased with the food. The service was fine with one small hiccup. We asked for the deviled egg appetizer without onion on top, but it was served...
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- Good471 Reviews4.1
Central Reservation
101 E Beaver Ave, State College, PA 16801I've been coming to this place a couple of times a month since it opened, and I've loved everything I've eaten here. The burger is delicious,...
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- Superb62 Reviews4.4
Pizza Restaurants
Pizza in State CollegeMargarita's Pizzeria
222 W Beaver Ave Suite C-2, State College, PA 16801Best pizza at state. 8.5I ordered about 25 minutes before closing. The pizzas were not consistent. One of the pizzas was practically burnt on the bottom and...
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- Superb100 Reviews4.7
Faccia Luna Pizzeria
1229 S Atherton St, State College, PA 16801This is your classic grandma's pasta joint. A huge variety of food that's cooked fresh. Pizzas are amazing as well. Been coming to faccia for years...
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- Good225 Reviews4.2
Snap Custom Pizza
132 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801It's located right on the middle of Downtown with a great view of the Hammond Building. Good variety of hand made pizzas available and lots of options to...
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- Good152 Reviews4
Mexican Restaurants
Mexican in State CollegeLupita's Authentic Mexican food
3180 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801FOOD IS AMAZING!!!!! I avoided it for a while because it was in a gas station. I was wrong. You need to go there to eat whenever you have a chance. The...
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- Superb152 Reviews4.7
Plaza Mexican Bar & Grill
1550 S Atherton St, State College, PA 16801Plaza makes some solid Mexican food. The flavors are good and I enjoyed the service I received in the restaurant. It is a tad overpriced for the amount of food...
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- Superb259 Reviews4.5
Rey Azteca
485 Benner Pike, State College, PA 16801Best Mexican restaurant!!! Food was so good. And the atmosphere was authentic.Chips and salsa (10/10): Such a great starter. The salsa was so flavorful. And...
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- Good188 Reviews4.1
Chinese Restaurants
Chinese in State CollegeChen's Mongolian Buffet
1880 S Atherton St, State College, PA 16801everything is delicious and guaranteed fresh! the best restaurant in state college!! there are so many selections that accommodate every food style! the...
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- Superb165 Reviews4.4
Chopstick Express
134 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801I usually refer this by “Chicken and Noodle in a big plate”.This is one of my favorite Chinese food. It seems to be hot, but it’s not.I just feel...
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- Good60 Reviews4
Beijing Restaurant
452 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801This is my go to place for Chinese takeout in State College, Pa. Plenty of choices, food is always good, with plenty of options. Service is quick, food is...
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- Good74 Reviews3.9
Fast Food Restaurants
Fast Food in State College
Chick-fil-A
1938 N Atherton St, State College, PA 16803Knowing Eliana russel has been a blessing to Me, my family and friends, there's no disputing the fact that she is the best account manager ever. I...
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- Good202 Reviews4.1
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
310 W Aaron Dr, State College, PA 16803. I had originally asked for the crispy chicken with sides of flame thrower sauce when they told me they have a flame thrower crispy chicken sandwich meal so I...
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- Good141 Reviews3.9
Seafood Restaurants
Seafood in State CollegeMaine Bay & Berry Co.
201 Elmwood St, State College, PA 16801This place has the freshest most amazing seafood in State College. They also carry several other unique and fun exclusively from Maine USA such as jelly,...
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- Superb84 Reviews4.9
The Nittany Lion Inn
200 W Park Ave, State College, PA 16803The hotel is the best in the area. Modern and nostalgic, great location and very well maintained. Nice restaurants and helpful staff. Also convenient shuttle...
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- Superb52 Reviews4.6
Crazy Boil
1617 N Atherton St, State College, PA 16803Really excellent food! Did a take out - shrimp head on boil, extra spicy classic Cajun flavor (yes, I am one of the weirdos that eats shrimp heads too!) and...
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- Good134 Reviews4.2
Indian Restaurants
Indian in State CollegeIndia Pavilion
222 E Calder Way, State College, PA 16801This review is mainly about the lunch buffet, which is fantastic! There are few better deals and lunches that can be had in State College. The buffet was...
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- Superb180 Reviews4.3
Kaarma Indian Cuisine
120 E Beaver Ave, State College, PA 16801We come to State College just for Kaarma, but all kidding aside, probably the best Indian Cuisine I have had. I would recommend the Vindaloo (prefer Shrimp or...
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- Superb123 Reviews4.3
Dosa Express
128 Locust Ln, State College, PA 16801We had very good vegetarian dosas and samosas. The restaurant is a bit funky-- it doesn't appear set up for dine-in customers as it mostly caters to take...
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- Good77 Reviews3.6
Italian Restaurants
Italian in State CollegeHilton Garden Inn State College
1221 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801I visit the area of State College and I stayed at Hilton Garden inn Great people, awesome breakfast, and the room were nice. Very good location and is...
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- Superb65 Reviews4.5
Brothers Pizza & Pasta
253 Benner Pike, State College, PA 16801We love dining here. This is a regular stop when we are in State College. They always accommodate our large party (10-12) and keep our waits short. The food...
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- Good138 Reviews4.2
Mercato Mio
1221 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801A really nice little restaurant a bit hidden at the Hilton Garden Inn in State College. Very nice servers. Very good food. A fairly limited menu but everything...
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- Good130 Reviews4.2
Steakhouses
Steakhouses in State College
Texas Roadhouse
1885 Waddle Rd, State College, PA 16803Are waiter DONNIE was the absolute best we've ever had. Polite, patient, attentive. Joked around with us and made us feel at home. We've been dining...
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- Good224 Reviews3.9
Hoss's Steak & Sea House
1450 N Atherton St, State College, PA 16803The decorations is very good. Besides I feel that the atmosphere there as wonderful as well. However, just think there is one more problem that the restaurant...
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- Good144 Reviews3.8
Outback Steakhouse
1905 Waddle Rd, State College, PA 16803We went out for dinner at Outback when our daughter was in town. She had the salmon which she thoroughly enjoyed. My wife had the ribeye steak which she liked....
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- Good187 Reviews3.6
Sandwich Shops
Sandwich Shops in State CollegeJersey Mike's Subs
2009 N Atherton St Suite 100, State College, PA 16803I was in state college for a doctor's appointment and ate . It was fabulous! I get to Philly cheesesteak & a cold cut supreme. The service was...
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- Superb129 Reviews4.3
Jersey Mike's Subs
2135 S Atherton St, State College, PA 16801We walked in at 8:50 pm and not only did they serve us, the did it with a smile. No complaints, no faces, outstanding customer service from every person in...
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- Good88 Reviews4.2
Chicken Wings
Chicken Wings in State College
Monte Carlos Pizza & Wings
616 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801I ordered a cheesesteak pizza after work and was extremely impressed with how fresh it was. Most shops have pizza frozen or made in a hot box.The pizza was...
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- Good79 Reviews4.1
The Koop: Korean Chicken and Cuisine
129 Locust Ln, State College, PA 16801This has ruined fried chicken for me! I will no longer have fried chicken that isn't Korean fried chicken. So delicious! The crunchiness! The color! The...
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- Good116 Reviews3.9
Japanese Restaurants
Japanese in State College
Hibachi Express
320 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801I am always happy to see new restaurants that are NOT pizza and burgers. Steak and vegetable udon were prepared fresh, served piping hot, and the flavors were...
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- Superb12 Reviews4.4
Bar & Grill
Bar & Grill in State College
Olde New York
2298 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801Overall experience was pretty good. A few things I thought could be better. For instance, a large portion of the menu is only after 4pm. It took a bit long to...
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- Good203 Reviews4.1
Arena Bar & Grill
1521 Martin St, State College, PA 16803I moved to State College over a year ago & have been on the hunt for amazing wings and bleu cheese dressing. A coworker suggested this place.I...
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- Good89 Reviews3.4
Federal Taphouse
130 S Fraser St Suite 200, State College, PA 16801Out of town, here for work, we conveniently ate dinner there every night, all week. It's that good and they have plenty of variety. For starters there are...
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- Good176 Reviews3.5
Sports Bars
Sports Bars in State College
Quaker Steak & Lube
501 Benner Pike, State College, PA 16801My boyfriend and I love to go here when we just want to eat a big dinner of fried food, and we have the best time. The wings are great, and sauce selection is...
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- Good173 Reviews3.8
Bill Pickles Tap Room
106 S Allen St, State College, PA 16801It's not what it used to be as it's taken up the mantle of being a Greek life centric bar as opposed to a more relaxed country bar; however,...
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- Good145 Reviews3.5
Champs Downtown
139 S Allen St, State College, PA 16801Champs can always be counted on for delicious food, great service, and great selection of microbrew beers on tap. The downstairs game room area is very fun...
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- Good157 Reviews3.4