Great restaurant for dining when visiting Penn State. Diverse menu has plenty of steak, fish, and pasta choices. I went with the Prime Ribs which was tasty and cooked to perfection. Service was super friendly and helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tavern Prime Rib of Beef
Kennie “13FISTer” Kisamore
Amazing atmosphere & food! The food is exquisitely prepared & served. The waiters & waitresses are attentive & friendly. There's also a nice drink menu whether it a soda, wine, draft beer or mixed drink. You won't be disappointed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Escargot
Garth W
The food was excellent. Had the salmon, and it was prepared perfectly. Staff was very attentive and friendly. Overall experience was top-notch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eizu Fredrickson
Beautiful and delicious food, in a classy place.We ate upstairs, which was surprisingly quiet for being so near a main thoroughfare. The staff were great, and attentive.The only problem we had was that the tables we were at were very wobbly, which was a little frustrating.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gene Bowersox
Prime rib was excellent. The sides were great too, especially the brussel sprouts. Our server was helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tavern Prime Rib of Beef, Sprouts
William Stanell
A must in State
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bunny Rodriguez
This restaurant was AMAZING! The food, the service, everything. I wish I lived closer so I could go more often. It is a little pricey but it's definitely worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nancy Laist
Mediocre at best. All staff is clearly seasonal, no career staff, hence some reviewers have great experience and others poor. I surmise that the kitchen staff are also not career chef/cooks. The menu is fine, but everything is executed in a below average fashion. Flavors not rich, complexity of the seasoning is just not there. Funny thing we ordered a Margherita and were asked by our server if we wanted gin or vodka....we opted for tequila. Just goes to show you the experience level is very low. Not bad, just clueless in many respects.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Board
Nancy L.
Mediocre at best. All staff is clearly seasonal, no career staff, hence some reviewers have great experience and others poor. I surmise that the kitchen staff are also not career chef/cooks. The menu is fine, but everything is executed in a below average fashion. Flavors not rich, complexity of the seasoning is just not there. Funny thing we ordered a Margherita and were asked by our server if we wanted gin or vodka....we opted for tequila. Just goes to show you the experience level is very low. Not bad, just clueless in many respects.
We enjoy the food, the staff, and the aged architecture, aesthetic of the building. Love the lasagne & the desserts!!
Alexis Bomba
Tried The Tavern for the first time for my husbands birthday. When I made the reservation I asked for a quiet table / a table in the back (also put in the reservation first timers and celebrating a birthday). Unfortunately we got sat next to a party of 10, in a very small room. It got pretty loud, to the point where we could barely hear each other, so we decided to take our entrees to go. When we were walking out we saw several empty tables in quieter areas. The Crab dip appetizer was delicious, and the Shrimp & Grits are the best we’ve had in State College. Not sure if we will come back, just because our first experience wasn’t that great.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Erik Hrin
Classic icon of State College. Ambiance is elegant, service was great, food selection and quality was off from our last visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Stuart Lee
The best restaurant in State College.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Maryland Crab Dip, Cheesecake with Strawberries, The Tavern Chocolate Mousse, Sprouts, Chocolate Torte, Charcuterie Board, Bolognese
Greg B.
Great table service and food options for all types. Food was prepared well and served quickly but that's sort of table stakes. A pricey menu without the panache or high end experience and decor is a bit dated. We had a group of 7 and they seated us in 2 x 4 seat tables. Made group dinner dialog a little awkward.
Best restaurant I have visited in state
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Tavern Chocolate Mousse
Great restaurant for dining when visiting Penn State. Diverse menu has plenty of steak, fish, and pasta choices. I went with the Prime Ribs which was tasty and cooked to perfection. Service was super friendly and helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tavern Prime Rib of Beef
Amazing atmosphere & food! The food is exquisitely prepared & served. The waiters & waitresses are attentive & friendly. There's also a nice drink menu whether it a soda, wine, draft beer or mixed drink. You won't be disappointed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Escargot
The food was excellent. Had the salmon, and it was prepared perfectly. Staff was very attentive and friendly. Overall experience was top-notch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful and delicious food, in a classy place.We ate upstairs, which was surprisingly quiet for being so near a main thoroughfare. The staff were great, and attentive.The only problem we had was that the tables we were at were very wobbly, which was a little frustrating.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Prime rib was excellent. The sides were great too, especially the brussel sprouts. Our server was helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tavern Prime Rib of Beef, Sprouts
A must in State
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant was AMAZING! The food, the service, everything. I wish I lived closer so I could go more often. It is a little pricey but it's definitely worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mediocre at best. All staff is clearly seasonal, no career staff, hence some reviewers have great experience and others poor. I surmise that the kitchen staff are also not career chef/cooks. The menu is fine, but everything is executed in a below average fashion. Flavors not rich, complexity of the seasoning is just not there. Funny thing we ordered a Margherita and were asked by our server if we wanted gin or vodka....we opted for tequila. Just goes to show you the experience level is very low. Not bad, just clueless in many respects.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Board
Mediocre at best. All staff is clearly seasonal, no career staff, hence some reviewers have great experience and others poor. I surmise that the kitchen staff are also not career chef/cooks. The menu is fine, but everything is executed in a below average fashion. Flavors not rich, complexity of the seasoning is just not there. Funny thing we ordered a Margherita and were asked by our server if we wanted gin or vodka....we opted for tequila. Just goes to show you the experience level is very low. Not bad, just clueless in many respects.
Restaurantji Recommends
We enjoy the food, the staff, and the aged architecture, aesthetic of the building. Love the lasagne & the desserts!!
Tried The Tavern for the first time for my husbands birthday. When I made the reservation I asked for a quiet table / a table in the back (also put in the reservation first timers and celebrating a birthday). Unfortunately we got sat next to a party of 10, in a very small room. It got pretty loud, to the point where we could barely hear each other, so we decided to take our entrees to go. When we were walking out we saw several empty tables in quieter areas. The Crab dip appetizer was delicious, and the Shrimp & Grits are the best we’ve had in State College. Not sure if we will come back, just because our first experience wasn’t that great.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Classic icon of State College. Ambiance is elegant, service was great, food selection and quality was off from our last visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
The best restaurant in State College.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Maryland Crab Dip, Cheesecake with Strawberries, The Tavern Chocolate Mousse, Sprouts, Chocolate Torte, Charcuterie Board, Bolognese
Great table service and food options for all types. Food was prepared well and served quickly but that's sort of table stakes. A pricey menu without the panache or high end experience and decor is a bit dated. We had a group of 7 and they seated us in 2 x 4 seat tables. Made group dinner dialog a little awkward.