Restaurants in State College
The Best Restaurants
The Original Waffle Shop West
1610 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801The best breakfast potatoes in town. Their omelettes always seem to be a little overdone and brown on the outside which I can't stand. Their pancakes are...
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- Superb162 Reviews4.7
Lupita's Authentic Mexican food
3180 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801Absolutely incredible food. Best Mexican I’ve had in my life. This is the real deal. Forget about the location and just go - you won’t regret it. Something...
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- Superb162 Reviews4.7
The Original Waffle Shop North
1229 N Atherton St, State College, PA 16803The lines are always long. Their hours are short. That said, nothing about their food is any different from any other breakfast place. However I do love their...
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- Superb220 Reviews4.6
Plaza Mexican Bar & Grill
1550 S Atherton St, State College, PA 16801They provide the best Mexican food in state college. Only demerit they had is their slow service, but this time it became fast! Among my visits more than four...
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- Superb266 Reviews4.5
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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- Superb86 Reviews4.9
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 16801We stopped in on a whim while making an unexpected visit to Penn State. The parking was actually fairly close to the facility, so no problems there. When I...
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- Superb106 Reviews4.7
Cafe Alina
421 E Calder Way, State College, PA 16801First experience here today was awesome! Amazing samosa chat! Wonderfully cooked chickpeas in a flavorful sauce and topped over samosas. It was refreshing....
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- Superb69 Reviews4.9
Allen Street Grill
100 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801My husband and I celebrated our 30th year wedding anniversary at the ASG. The staff was fantastic, the food was amazing and the atmosphere was exactly the...
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- Superb403 Reviews4.3
Chen's Mongolian Buffet
1880 S Atherton St, State College, PA 16801I haven't had Mongolian style BBQ in a while, so this absolutely hit the spot. You can tell they've made some adjustments for covid (eg disposable...
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- Superb170 Reviews4.4
The Naked Egg Cafe
320 Pine Grove Rd, State College, PA 16801Our first time here but have seen lots of cars in parking lot. Great food, great service and nice atmosphere. Will definitely return. Loved the hash bowl and...
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- Superb213 Reviews4.3
Little Szechuan
228 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801Ordered a few dishes. NS 2 beef noodle soup. B8 five spice beef. C4 sesame chicken x 2. A3 fried tofu. Lots of students and people ordered in mandarin. So good...
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- Superb210 Reviews4.3
Penn Kebab
418 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801Great taste, Fantastic prices, fantastic quantity, and amazing service. If your eating out alot and it's becoming costly and expensive I would highly...
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- Superb90 Reviews4.5
India Pavilion
222 E Calder Way, State College, PA 16801The gentleman who owns this is super Duper nice. I've only ever been there for the lunch buffet and it's amazing! Genuine Indian food, served hot,...
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- Superb185 Reviews4.3
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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- Superb73 Reviews4.5
Faccia Luna Pizzeria
1229 S Atherton St, State College, PA 16801Service was great. Food was great. Always eat at a place that has a line or wait because you know the experience is worth it.Our appetizer, salmon bruschetta,...
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- Good230 Reviews4.2
Playa Bowls
482 E Calder Way, State College, PA 16801Food was good, but can't order online without some kind of charge. The brand has tons of branches across multiple states. It's now commonplace to...
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- Superb68 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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- Superb126 Reviews4.3
Olde New York
2298 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801A good variety of menu selections. Good beer choices. Lots of booth seating for more intimate setting, but larger tables are available for groups up to 10. The...
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- Good217 Reviews4.2
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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- Superb53 Reviews4.6
Cozy Thai Bistro
232 S Allen St, State College, PA 16801I've been to Cozy Thai a few times now and have been really happy with my food. I think I had takeout from them once in the Pre-Covid times, and enjoyed...
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- Good196 Reviews4.2
Tadashi Japanese Restaurant
206 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801Everything here is wonderful. The ramen is served beautifully; as soon as it's placed in front of you the warm steam swirls upwards and delights your...
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- Good186 Reviews4.2
Gigi's Southern Table
2080 Cato Ave, State College, PA 16801We would return. Service was very good and friendly. Boullebase was average. Two mussels weren't open and kitchen should had caught it. Shrimp and grits...
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- Good536 Reviews4.1
Carvers Deli & Barbecue
1633 N Atherton St, State College, PA 16803Excellent sandwich on the freshest of breads! Perfect ratios of meat, veggies, and condiments. And the side of macaroni & cheese was piping hot. Delicious...
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- Superb103 Reviews4.3
Prospectors, Mount Nittany Rib Company
333 Benner Pike Shops, State College, PA 16801Gorgeous food. I love the brisket. We eat here 10-20 times a year. Only twice did I get the cornbread I ordered. Everything else was perfect. I love the...
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- Superb100 Reviews4.3
Hilton Garden Inn State College
1221 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801Very nice hotel. Pool, hot tub, and working on-site restaurant. We had a king bed room with whirlpool tub. The room was kind of small (for us) but nicely...
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- Superb70 Reviews4.4
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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- Superb38 Reviews4.7
American Restaurants
American in State CollegeThe Naked Egg Cafe
320 Pine Grove Rd, State College, PA 16801Our first time here but have seen lots of cars in parking lot. Great food, great service and nice atmosphere. Will definitely return. Loved the hash bowl and...
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- Superb213 Reviews4.3
Gigi's Southern Table
2080 Cato Ave, State College, PA 16801We would return. Service was very good and friendly. Boullebase was average. Two mussels weren't open and kitchen should had caught it. Shrimp and grits...
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- Good536 Reviews4.1
Central Reservation
101 E Beaver Ave, State College, PA 16801A much needed addition to the generally poor restaurant scene of State College. Wagyu burger and fries were great. Great drink selection. Great atmosphere -...
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- Superb68 Reviews4.3
Pizza Restaurants
Pizza in State CollegeMargarita's Pizzeria
222 W Beaver Ave Suite C-2, State College, PA 16801We stopped in on a whim while making an unexpected visit to Penn State. The parking was actually fairly close to the facility, so no problems there. When I...
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- Superb106 Reviews4.7
Faccia Luna Pizzeria
1229 S Atherton St, State College, PA 16801Service was great. Food was great. Always eat at a place that has a line or wait because you know the experience is worth it.Our appetizer, salmon bruschetta,...
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- Good230 Reviews4.2
Domino's Pizza
1100 N Atherton St, State College, PA 16803Best restaurant of all time with the best delivery staff of all time. PERIOD. Unlike doordash and ubereats which let you down sometimes dominoes delivery NEVER...
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- Good88 Reviews4.1
Mexican Restaurants
Mexican in State CollegeLupita's Authentic Mexican food
3180 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801Absolutely incredible food. Best Mexican I’ve had in my life. This is the real deal. Forget about the location and just go - you won’t regret it. Something...
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- Superb162 Reviews4.7
Plaza Mexican Bar & Grill
1550 S Atherton St, State College, PA 16801They provide the best Mexican food in state college. Only demerit they had is their slow service, but this time it became fast! Among my visits more than four...
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- Superb266 Reviews4.5
Yallah Burrito Company
217 McAllister Alley, State College, PA 16801I happened to pass by this place & grab a veggie taco really quickly. Honestly, the best veggie taco I've ever had. Was not expecting it to be that...
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- Superb73 Reviews4.3
Chinese Restaurants
Chinese in State CollegeChen's Mongolian Buffet
1880 S Atherton St, State College, PA 16801I haven't had Mongolian style BBQ in a while, so this absolutely hit the spot. You can tell they've made some adjustments for covid (eg disposable...
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- Superb170 Reviews4.4
Chopstick Express
134 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801I will never forget eating here. This is some of the best food I have, and probably will ever eat in my life. I'll be making a 3 hour drive just to eat at...
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- Good62 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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- Good75 Reviews3.9
Fast Food Restaurants
Fast Food in State College
Chick-fil-A
1938 N Atherton St, State College, PA 16803Chick-fil-A food & service is great but the location/drive-thru/parking situation is enough to veer me away during any busy/peak hours. There's only...
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- Good211 Reviews4.1
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
310 W Aaron Dr, State College, PA 16803My husband and I try to frequent this business about every other week. We order in the drive-thru. Our favorites are a reeses blizzard (for my husband) and a...
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- Good142 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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- Superb86 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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- Superb53 Reviews4.6
Crazy Boil
1617 N Atherton St, State College, PA 16803This was my second time in this spot, and it did not disappoint. After I was done, I went online to check reviews for this place and saw many 1-2 star ratings....
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- Good139 Reviews4.2
Indian Restaurants
Indian in State CollegeIndia Pavilion
222 E Calder Way, State College, PA 16801The gentleman who owns this is super Duper nice. I've only ever been there for the lunch buffet and it's amazing! Genuine Indian food, served hot,...
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- Superb185 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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- Superb126 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 16801Very nice hotel. Pool, hot tub, and working on-site restaurant. We had a king bed room with whirlpool tub. The room was kind of small (for us) but nicely...
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- Superb70 Reviews4.4
Brothers Pizza & Pasta
253 Benner Pike, State College, PA 16801We always stop by one of the Brothers Pizza locations when we visit central PA. The restaurant is clean and comfortable, and the staff and overall service is...
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- Good146 Reviews4.2
Mercato Mio
1221 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801The food was fantastic. My entire family throughly enjoyed it. We will definitely be back for more of Nonos chicken! Artichoke flat bread, lasagna and...
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- Good136 Reviews4.2
Steakhouses
Steakhouses in State College
Texas Roadhouse
1885 Waddle Rd, State College, PA 16803Service was excellent, food well prepared and served hot. Texas Roadhouse is consistently the best by far of the chain steakhouses. If I have any complaint...
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- Good236 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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- Good145 Reviews3.8
Outback Steakhouse
1905 Waddle Rd, State College, PA 16803Our server, Jake, was very helpful and welcoming. I had the Victoria Mignon and my wife had the Bone-In steak. Both were delicious. I didn't even need to...
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- Good195 Reviews3.5
Sandwich Shops
Sandwich Shops in State College
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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- Good131 Reviews4.2
Jersey Mike's Subs
2135 S Atherton St, State College, PA 16801Ate at this sub shop for the first time after a 2½ hour doctor appointment. It was super filling, delicious, perfectly warmed! it was just amazing! best sub...
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- Good92 Reviews4.2
Chicken Wings
Chicken Wings in State College
Monte Carlos Pizza & Wings
616 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801I Love the food and atmosphere!! Good delicious late night food and my go too for a yummy chicken salad during the week. The new restaurant is awesome ! WALK...
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- Good81 Reviews4.1
Big Dean's Hot Chicken
208 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801I was craving a chicken sandwich and decided this was the best place to come to try that. There was a wait time to receive the food which is understandable.My...
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- Good49 Reviews4
The Koop: Korean Chicken and Cuisine
129 Locust Ln, State College, PA 16801The best chicken I have ever ate!!! SHEEEEEEEEEEESH! Absolutely firefire! Absolute gas! I would definitely recommend! I never write reviews but for this one I...
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- Good125 Reviews3.9
Japanese Restaurants
Japanese in State College
Hibachi Express
320 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801I’ve been here a few times but just for the grocery store. Decided to sit down and try some food. I was pleasantly surprised with how fresh and tasty the...
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- Superb16 Reviews4.5
Bar & Grill
Bar & Grill in State CollegeOlde New York
2298 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801A good variety of menu selections. Good beer choices. Lots of booth seating for more intimate setting, but larger tables are available for groups up to 10. The...
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- Good217 Reviews4.2
Federal Taphouse
130 S Fraser St Suite 200, State College, PA 16801Federal Taphouse is one of the best places in town to eat, have a drink, and chat. They have a great selection of alcoholic drinks. Their food selection is...
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- Good184 Reviews3.5
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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- Good91 Reviews3.4