I'm a believer that dining is an experience. Atmosphere and attitude trump appetizers. How can you…read moretop the atmosphere of a family restaurant, in a converted historic train station, complete with rail road car and tracks, in a small town in the country. Most of our fellow guests appeared to be regulars, with much conversatioin shred by multiple tables. My wife is not normally an entree person, preferring a combo of appetizers and soup or salad. Tonight she had a starter Caesar salad with house made dressing and the shrimp on a stick entree. She wanted to lick the plate, but restrained herself. I also had a side salad with house made blue cheese dressing and the Friday special of prime rib with a side of "small fries". I foolishly thought that meant small in amount. Not so much. They sent out a basket of homemade fries that took some serious effort to finish. Prime rib was great. The staff was friendly, attentive and accomodating, without being intrusive. All in all this was an A+++ experience. Just a great way to spend a Friday evening. We will be back.

These guys just started serving breakfast and it did not disappoint! The pancakes were spot on and…read morethe fresh cut home fries were crispy and not soggy! Good meaty bacon. Coffee was great! The staff were awesome and friendly. Cozy clean atmosphere. We will go back!

A hundred years later and still bringing the comfort…read more If you're in State College and want to step into a place that feels like it's been doing things right for a hundred years, The Corner Room is worth the stop. The atmosphere hits you right away. Dark wood, old school charm, the kind of place that feels like it has stories in the walls. It is cozy, a little dim, and exactly what you would expect from a spot celebrating a century in business. The menu is not huge, but it does not need to be. It leans heavily into comfort food, with plenty of sandwich options, but enough variety that most people will find something they like. Prices are fair, nothing over the top. I started with the soup of the day, a sausage gumbo with rice. It was flavorful and satisfying without being overly spicy or heavy. A nice warm up, especially on a rainy day. For my main, I went with Bobby D's famous beef chili topped with cheddar cheese and green onions, served with cornbread. It came out in a cast iron skillet, which was a nice touch presentation wise. Portion was solid, not massive, but definitely filling. The chili leaned a little sweet, which I personally enjoyed, with just a mild kick of heat and a lot of flavor. The cornbread was excellent and tied everything together. This is not a fancy place, and it is not trying to be. It is a comfort food spot that knows its identity and sticks to it. Great for a casual meal, especially if you are in the mood for something warm and satisfying. I would absolutely come back again. Next time, I might even give those sandwiches a shot since that seems to be their bread and butter.

Came in for breakfast on a Sunday before 9am. Given a booth. It's breakfast so it's straight ahead…read more I went basic. The Corner Breakfast with over easy, and it's perfect. Lots of character in the ambience and coffee is shockingly good.

I used to live in the area when this was Brody's diner. We stopped here when we were visiting some…read morefriends. Let me say, both of my husband's and my breakfasts were so delicious. A little too good, maybe with a "tad" of butter ;-) I had the Southwest omelette. It had fresh and tasty ingredients. I had homemade marble rye bread which was silly good. I'm glad that we stopped back.

Pancakes were perfect! They kept the coffee refilled. Great service and food. Cozy little diner.read more

If you're ever in Mill Hall, you MUST stop by Curt's Smokin' Ribs! (It's about 40 mins from State…read moreCollege, give or take). You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The wood fired pizza is my favorite and they have gluten free!! But we didn't get pizza this time, unfortunately. Pictured here is the BBQ Trio, with Boneless Ribs and Pulled Chicken, and I substituted the Pulled Pork with Brisket. The sides are potato salad and sweet potato fries (with cinnamon sugar) . We also got a half chicken and half rack combo with horseradish coleslaw and smoked baked beans. We drove about 10 minutes to Bald Eagle State Park to eat; the view of the lake paired with the food was amazing. The food and service was 11/10 as always. You won't regret stopping! Very reasonably priced for the outstanding quality as well.

The people working here are very sweet and kind. We definitely enjoyed all the smiles. The place is…read moremainly a take out situation with one or two tables inside and picnic tables outside. We ordered the ribs and pulled pork with the following sides--sweet potato fries, Cole slaw, onion rings and beans. Everything was fine--not fantastic but ok. If this is the only BBQ you can get in Pennsylvania, then I'm sure sorry.

State Burger sits in a great location on High St. near the County Courthouse. Plenty of street or…read morenearby parking. For some reason, I just recently visited this place for the first time and man -- I'm mad I didn't come sooner. I like burgers -- I like them traditional style, smashed, and with various accoutrements. The State has all of that covered. The restaurant is in a cool historic building and they've preserved some of that history while adding updates to give the place a nice and trendy feel. The staff were friendly and super helpful. You order on a piece of paper by selecting the patty type and size, the bun type and a boat load of sauces, toppings and other fixins. Reminds me of the old school way of ordering an MTO at Sheetz (for anyone that gets that reference). Beyond the burger we tried a milk shake, the fresh cut fries and onion rings. My first visit was spectacular. For two of us our bill was under $30 -- which was beyond reasonable. State Burger -- I think you've nailed it and I can't wait to come back!

Oh my goodness! What a great find! We're not from the area and were passing through on I-80 when…read morewe were getting hungry and knew we should stop soon to get a bite. My wife was looking and looking and then found this place. It sounded interesting enough so we steered off the interstate and came into town. Talk about discovering a hidden gem! We had so much fun making up our own burgers and enjoying delicious shakes! We NEED to come back again and work our way through the desert menu! Kudos to the owners on a great joint!

Delicious and plentiful! Great menu and friendly attentive staff. Everything was nice and we ho…read moreoften

The food here has always been very good. The service is great and it's a very friendly place to eat…read morewith ample seating and plenty of free parking. I highly recommend.

Nice fine dining restaurant in state college. The space was nicely appointed - comfortable seating…read morein plush chairs, wide tables for 2, warmly glowing lamps at every table. The lounge was beautiful in a classic old school tavern look. Cocktails were right up there - the beet salad was excellent, with fresh seasonal ingredients. The only place we thought it fell down a bit were in the entrees. Both my wife's cod and my duck confit were overdone and dry. Wine selection was excellent. Service was fantastic - very well trained, friendly, attentive. Would happily return.

Delicious food that has been sourced and prepared with thoughtful intention. Server was very…read moreknowledgeable and open for a discussion. I would highly recommend this spot

My wife loves monte cristo sandwiches so we came to check this out when touring Penn State. This…read morewas an amazing monte cristo sandwich, although we typically see turkey with ham, but it was still great. For me, the scrapple was cooked perfectly and the jam was so good. The jam was the strawberry and rhubarb jam from my wife's monte cristo. Lastly my daughter got the blueberry pancakes and these may have been the most perfectly cooked pancakes ever. They were slightly crispy in the top and bottom but still soft and chewy inside, so damn good. On top of the food, the waitress was so friendly and talked to us about the campus, gave us some great tips and talked to my daughter about her Penn State experience, she was so helpful!

Passing through the area and stopped by for breakfast. The building appears to have been…read morerecently renovated. Immediately greeted and seated. Our server was quick to the table despite the dining room being quite full. The coffee was quick and endless. I had the Denver omelette and it was delicious. It came with a side of shredded potatoes and toast. Overall a great breakfast experience. Stop by, you won't regret the decision!