Nice fine dining restaurant in state college. The space was nicely appointed - comfortable seating in 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. read more

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Lovely place with attentive service, but I got the absolute worst food poisoning I've ever had on a visit. We met some local friends for brunch and the only thing I ate over the weekend that my friends and family didn't was a chicken Caesar salad and no one else got sick. I knew when I tasted it that the the chicken seemed a little off - room temp with a weird taste and texture - so I only ate a little, but I was not prepared to be so sick on our travels home. Maybe better staffed for dinner because the reviews seemed good when we chose it, but avoid in the morning. read more

The ambiance and service was amazing. Special thanks to Steve, the host. He definitely went above and beyond to make our evening special. The food was delicious as well! read more

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I chose to eat at the bar, and I feel like it should be pretty hard to get a 5 at the bar with the pub menu. But Grace does a really nice job. First, Kyle, my bartender. Kind, courteous, and all around pleasant. He really added to the experience. First, the pear martini. So delicious, I had two!! The beet salad, perfectly prepared beets, nice goat cheese, well balanced. Finally, the brisket sandwich. Tender, delicious, really nice bread. Not so delicate (looking at you stupid brioche) that it falls apart with the first bite. At the end of the evening, I was happy and content. What more could you ask for?? read more

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The restaurant is upscale and the prices reflect that, but we had no complaints. We had the oysters, scallops and swordfish, along with a few glasses of wine, a beer and a cocktail. Total came to $200 with 25% tip. The bar is cozy and has an amazing selection of spirits considering how hard it is to even find some of the in Pennsylvania. The cocktails are on point and exceptionally well crafted. You'd be hard pressed to find better drinks in NYC, Boston or Washing DC. Hopefully Kyle is on duty when you visit. We asked for some fairly obscure drinks (Sazerac, Aviation) and he knew them off the top of his head. Another excellent deal at the bar is the charcuterie plate. $24 and plenty of cheese, meats, pickles and olives to fill the two of us. read more

The steak here was a total disaster. I ordered it mediumwell, but it came pre-sliced, which meant all the juices were lost. Instead of a nice pink center, the meat was well-done, dry, and quite tough. To make matters worse, the natural flavor of the beef was completely overpowered by the cheese. Honestly, don't waste your money here. read more

Started with a Cuba Libra then had a Berkshire pork belly appetizer so unbelievably good followed by a charred Caesar salad again, unbelievably good main course was 16 oz bone in rib eye prepared rare. The steak was good a bit on the salty side. Two glasses of decoy limited Cabernet Sauvignon, delicious. I highly recommend going to this fine restaurant. When I return, I will patronize them again!! read more

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It was mostly a great experience--the service, the decor, the wine, the appetizers and the dessert was probably going to be great too but we didn't stick around for that. $48 for 4 (yes, four) scallops is ridiculous. Almost as ridiculous was the music--Elvis and other songs from the 50s!? Seriously!? read more

This is my first review of a restaurant based on breakfast, so I was a little reluctant to give it five stars. It's probably beyond my skill level to differentiate between a 4 star and 5 star fried egg. However, when you consider service and atmosphere, I'm comfortable with my evaluation. I should also mention that the breakfast was sort of free, since it came with our stay at the Carnegie Inn. If you were a paying customer, the price was $24, indicating that the restaurant thinks it's a 5 star place. Anyway, the meals, bacon and eggs and eggs Benedict, were very good. They provided French butter, which is unrefrigerated butter, wrapped like and in the shape of a tootsie roll(see picture). We had to study the label to figure out what to do with it. We would like to try the place for dinner, but it's always booked up. read more

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We often make a stop in State College en route from NY to Michigan but it's later at night. Today we left early in time for dinner & I wanted to take my wife on a date night. Grace looked like a stand alone classy restaurant. It lived up to expectations. The prawns were impressive and large. So good that my wife at off my plate. The salads were light and tasty. We shared the salmon and filet mignon. Our server Adele was spot on and on top of our dinner. Will absolutely be back. read more

What an unpleasant experience!!! We've made a reservation for Thanksgiving 2022. The person from the restaurant took our name, put us down for the last seating of the day, which he said is 3pm. When I called to check on the reservation 2 days before Thanksgiving, the reservation was not made! Good thing that we have called, otherwise we would be without the dinner this Thanksgiving. This is very disturbing experience. Diana State College read more

An exceptionally wonderful and memorable experience at Grace Restaurant at Carnegie. We celebrated our wedding anniversary with a special, romantic evening of wining and dining and could not have been happier. Friendly, professional, attentive staff; beautiful decor with lovely lighting including multiple fireplaces to enhance the already lovely ambiance. Expect higher end pricing for exquisite beverages and cuisine. Huge wine selection. We ordered a bottle of Bread and Butter, Cali white at a reasonable price and it was a delicious accompaniment to our meal. (Cauliflower steak was a tad spicy for my liking but that was my only complaint) Kudos to the owners, bartenders, kitchen and pastry chefs! Such beautiful presentations and delicacies made for a lovely evening! Highly recommend from a foodie traveler. read more

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Horrible service. It took 2 hours to get my food and before that 45 mins to get a glass of water. The food was disgusting, toast was burnt with small portions especially for the price that costed too expensive. I will not return and I suggest you don't attend the food is not worth it. The waiters were rude and nasty didn't care about the service. read more

By far the best restaurant in State College! But since you probably already know about the amazing food, today I will focus on the incredible experience. Most restaurants are struggling just to find any staff -- but Grace has maintained a truly wonderful team! Last night's amazing culinary adventure began when we were greeted by Cheryl, a career server who knows the menu, understands complicated food allergies and delivered outstanding service throughout the evening. She provided excellent advice about the menu and guided us to new items that were absolutely delicious! On top of it all, she was friendly and fun too -- a true delight! Chef Paul Kendeff gets a standing ovation for the incredible variety of menu selections -- eclectic enough to be adventuresome without being off-putting. We all tried -- and loved! -- something new yesterday. With a severe food allergy at our table, we were especially pleased with the cold gazpacho he prepared -- and personally delivered to our table. Such a reassuring gesture to put us at ease with allergy concerns -- no issues at all with this amazing meal! If all of this wonderfulness wasn't enough, Events Coordinator Jayme Rhoads followed it up with a generous, personal tour of private dining space options. She was thorough, knowledgeable and 100% accommodating. I have no idea how she brought so much energy to the role so late into the evening -- what a gem! Can't wait to work with her on our next private event. If you haven't experienced Grace, you need to get there. And over-tip the staff -- they truly deserve it! read more

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This place is so underrated and you would never know that there's a restaurant inside the inn. (There's no sign) ‍ if there's no empty parking spaces inside the lot, you can park on the side street. Food and service is fantastic. Thanks Shane! We had the raw oysters, must get the duck app and foie gras. For mains: scallop and white asparagus' a must try! Filet mignon and lamb were solid. Save room for dessert! chocolate mousse was the fav, second runner up was the crème brûlée. read more

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Grace Restaurant has some of the best food in town. It's not cheap, but you get what you pay for in high quality options like oysters, caviar, filet mignon, pheasant, tuna and wonderful pasta dishes. This place has great service too, always very friendly and on top it! I will be back! read more

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I've been coming here for several years and the food is always excellent. This is the absolute best place in the area to go for a fine dining experience. The menu changes seasonally and the ingredients are always fresh. They recently did a remodel and the place looks stunning. Highly recommend this place!! read more

Finally some decent dinning experience in StateCollege. Food was great, duck skin was crispy and inside was juicy, but little bit lack of flavoring since the oil texture of the duck fat. Lamb was absolutely worth a try. The service was excellent and it must be relatively hard to hold a fine dinning establishment here therefore the pricing is reasonable. They probably have a minimum tips amount which is around 18%, still acceptable. read more

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Great service. Decent drinks. Food was subpar. Chicken was dry as a bone and the steaks were all over the place. Priced like. 4-5 star for a 2 star meal read more

Had a graduation celebration of 13 people. Our fabulous server Alanna made it look as simple as a 2 top. Food was excellent. Decor is gorgeous. Music classical pops made a perfect backdrop Had after dinner drinks around the outside fireplace and the chef made a gluten free bun for one guest without our asking when the servers said one guest was gluten free. Can I give it 7 stars ??? read more

Exquisite Grace is a destination to behold. Chef Paul Kendeffy has taken the culinary experience to the highest level of excellence. His creations are absolutely divine served with exceptionally special care to each and every guest. The back drop of the masterfully designed renovation atmosphere is the perfect cozy warm welcome to enjoy a truly beautiful evening. This little luxury secret in State College is worthy of the highest recognition. And oh my .... the new Stonehouse Pub at Carnegie House is incredible too. I can't wait until this menu is also revealed. Did I mention the wine list ? Incredible read more

First dinner since the big renovation and it was the best! The new dining room is spacious and lovely. Service is impeccable and relaxed (big thanks to Dawn!). The food is amazing...Wagyu beef sashimi melted in our mouths...seared foie gras to die for...spot on medium rare venison loin...and a wonderful cabernet were highlights. We have been going to Grace for years and it just gets better and better. Fine dining for sure! Thanks Chef Paul! read more

Enjoyed my meal there ... bread basket very tasty ... pork belly appetizer not so much (probably spoiled by the amazing pork belly at my favorite Chinese Restaurant back home!) ... main course: scallops were excellent ... ... dessert was very good but coffee was subpar (side note: I come from the SF Bay Area where exceptional coffee is standard at almost every restaurant ... not sure why so many restaurants "back East" have such bad coffee ... especially when there are great roasters popping up almost everywhere!) ... ambiance was top notch, as was the service ... all in all a very pleasant meal ... read more

The food was good (dinner - lamb/sea bass), but honestly not worth the price (total bill was north of $200)@. You can get equally good food or better with more attentive service at a number of area restaurants. It is currently BYOB (which is not a problem). After being told this, I ordered a Coke (I know, a Coke during a "fine dining" experience...). The Coke was hilariously flat and after waiting a very long time for a refill, so was the next one. Annoyingly, another couple nearby was offered complimentary wine because they were bothered enough by the BYOB situation. This was not offered to us. You also get one piece of bread but enough fancy butter for ten pieces. The choosing of bread is awkward. Additionally, if you ever get someone a gift card here, the gift card shows a one year expiration date - this is handwritten by the restaurant. Expiring gift cards are illegal in the state of Pennsylvania and the waitress helping the couple next to us whispered this to them when they tried using an "expired" gift card. She honored the card, but this transaction made it seem like this is potentially an ongoing issue there. Fancy for the sake of being fancy. read more