Food, service and ambiance were spot on!! There were six of us and none of us had issues with food…read moretemperature! I highly recommend Nittany Lion Inn to anyone looking for dining excellence!

I thought we were being punked but no--the 2 worst bartenders are working at this bar. Connie and…read moreAndy are far from the dynamic duo. Practically nonverbal, would not make eye contact and the bar was far from busy. Ridiculous.

F A B U L O U S Staff Cocktails and Cuisine…read more Do not miss Central Reservation if you are in State College PA. We had such a great experience our first HH Saturday night we stopped in again Sunday for dinner and drinks. Makalah made our visits so wonderful she gets a shout out Thank You. Makalah, and her fellow bar staff. all made superb handcrafted (took a minute or too and so worth it) cocktails for us each night such as; Sweater Weather bourbon, Mexican Firing Squad tequila, and Sangria. We also enjoyed a excellent crisp Caesar salad with flank steak with our red wine was a great dinner. The staff of Central Reservation was welcoming, professional, and friendly and we appreciated that. Next visit to State College we are dining at Central Reservation for sure. Cheers.

Martini, Black Cod and Oysters off the chart good. Fantastic service. Central Resv even smells…read moredelicious!

Went on a Sunday at 4:30. Very good food. Amazing Root-beer. Great service. The vibe of the whole…read moreplace is something that should be noted by anyone thinking of building a pub/restaurant. I will be going there again. My only complaint is the pricing, but in this economy that is typical.

I have eaten here a handful of times over the last couple years...and I really want to like…read moreit...the service is fine, the prices are good and the beer selection is nice...but every time we return it's always something that pushes the meal to the wrong side of 'meh'. Latest example was a side salad with lettuce that was browning and with pieces that had already advanced to the slimy texture phase of going bad.

Just had dinner here after getting our daughter settled for Penn State - what an awesome place!…read more Got a table no problem (reservations on their website) and had an excellent server (Alexus). We started with a flight of whisky's for me, a cab sav for my wife and a cocktail for my daughter. All good! We had some maple bacon Brussels to kick things off and they were legit! I got the coconut curry salmon - DANG. So good! Crispy skin, perfect rice and the snow peas! My wife got the Delmonico (I had to help her, oh darn!) and it was perfectly cooked and very nicely seasoned. Daughter got the short rib and oxtail over noodles and they were perfect. Everything was exactly prepared and delicious! After dinner we went to their distillery tasting room and tried a few more of their distilled offerings, bought several bottles but the star of the show was the Limoncello! This was not your Italian, tastes like Pine-Sol limoncello - this was perfectly balanced and exceptional! Definitely put this place on your list if you're in the State College area. We are!

Foods always great, it just seems like whoever is cooking always has their own tweak to things…read more Drinks are fair priced for that "fancy, gentrified, hipster," feel. Bartender is always on point. Weekend days probably have their A team, it's obvious other nights not so much.

B I G Vibe Small Bar Bit Noisy…read more We stopped in Local Whiskey during our stay in lovely State College PA. Our local friends recommended the sister bar/restaurants (Local Whiskey and Central Reservation) and we were glad they did. We enjoyed delicious craft cocktails professionally made by the bar staff and enjoyed a delicious Strawberry salad. Bar had pos decor with great tile work - we felt like we were in NYC. We had a great happy hour at Local Whiskey because the staff was polite and professional. We did find the decibel level in the bar extreme. My wife's smart watch gave her (a first ever) decibel warning. Unfortunately it was so loud she and I could not have a conversation so we left.

A classic American lunch special that made me feel guilty for paying so little for such a good…read moremeal. Preface: This is only about the burger lunch special. I don't drink alcohol so I can't speak to their bar or other food. 5/5 Food: where to start with the burger- its thick patty has a great crisp outside and medium inside and is graced by nicely cooked bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheese, and a proper amount of sauce. The fries are classic, semi mush-semi crisp fries with coarse grained salt. The meal with a delicious burger that outdoes any other I've had in state college, even those that cost close to $20. Walking out the door, the meal (fries, burger, drink) cost 8.05, and I was happy to leave a larger than 20% tip to make it $10 even. I challenge you to find a better burger in state college, regardless of price. Honestly, my MBA-trained senses obsessed over what their business model might be and I'm hoping that it was providing enough for the owners and staff. 3.5/5 Service: Friendly. It was really busy when we were there and it was a tad slow, but we also had a group that came in at different times. 4/5 Ambiance: nice-ish college bar inside, clean bathrooms. Only complaint is that the booth table was too tall for the chairs, I felt like I would have been better suited to kneel to eat my burger than sit (I had one friend who did kneel to meet the height of the table) Tl;DR Excellent burger; confusingly great value.

Went then for our anniversary, food are mediocre but very pricy for what they offers. She crab soup…read morewas very good. But the entrees are bland and we are not impressed at all. Service was slow, we were neglected for a good while before server checked on us and get the bill. I mean the ambiance is good and the decors are nice but that's not a reason for mediocre food.

Would not return. Slow service, mediocre but expensive food. Also the fabric seats were dirty from…read moredropped food and the overall aesthetic with hot pink alligator print is odd. Salmon- decent size and given cut you have to be aware of bones while eating. Dish was extremely salty and there wasn't enough acid to balance the heaviness of the food. Chicken pasta- also very salty, chicken was quite chewy, and overall dish was meh

Had N excellent mushroom burger and husband had chicken sandwich BLT. All were delicious, fast,…read morecourteous service and cool decor

I'll start by saying the food here is consistently really good. The cook does a great job, and the…read moremain bartender is always excellent--friendly, attentive, and on point. Fantastic she is. That said, the table service has been frustrating on multiple visits. Getting a simple refill can take 20-30 minutes, which shouldn't be the case for something that takes less than a minute. It's happened often enough that it feels like a pattern rather than a one-time issue. The main server, is friendly at first, but tends to forget requests--especially refills--and we've had to ask multiple times before getting one. It makes the overall experience feel disorganized and, at times, a bit frustrating. Even if he walks to the table, and we ask, he'll get to another table and then forget my table. Makes NO SENSE. Oh and quick to shut the tab down too and send a bill pronto! Interestingly, service at the bar is noticeably better, which makes the inconsistency stand out even more. At the time writing this review, the entire floor here isn't even that busy. So I don't understand what is so hard to refresh a patron. I really want to like this place because the food and some of the staff are great, but the lack of consistent service makes it hard to fully enjoy the experience. Good service goes a long way in bringing customers back. We've been coming here for almost half a year. I'll be heading somewhere else. Note to other patrons: If you don't get a seat at the bar, good luck getting a drink at the table.

Been here quite a few times and ordered delivery as well. They are always on point! Service is fast…read moreand friendly. The place is very clean and the vibe is fun without being crazy loud. I really appreciate the speed and the willingness to bring more free chips! Normally I go straight for the tacos, which are always a hit. The specials on the back of the menu are SO worth checking out for some more unique finds. Today I tried a torta (forgive me forgetting the menu name) with birria that was absolutely fantastic. The combinations are also a great price, especially if you can make it for lunch. Of course, I'd be remiss if I didn't also mention the happy hour. You can get some great deals here and they have an excellent drink selection. Alongside the alcoholic beverages there are also non-alcoholic smoothies with the same flavor options as daiquiris, so great options there too!!

We're awash in Mexican restaurants where we currently reside, and I would be perfectly fine not…read moreeating in most of them: same boring menu of tacos, fajitas, refried beans and yellow rice. Plaza Mexican is a cut above most. The decore is eclectic, walls covered with a zany mix of brown gunite-like gravel, white and silver tile, faux brick, etc.--a definite Aztec vibe, I believe. We went there with one of our toddler grandsons and our daughter. We ordered table-side guacamole, enchiladas, street corn, fried plantains, and a novel Philly cheesesteak burrito. Well our little guy loved the guacamole, eating almost the entire bowl. For the adults, it could've used a lot more lime juice, and seasoning. The street corn was okay, but could have been sweeter. My burrito was a cheesy mix of lightly sautéed green peppers, onions, and queso cheese. I was slightly disappointed with the meat. It was definitely ground beef, and I expected more like a minute steak. But it was an interesting dish that I would probably order again. The menu said it had mushrooms, but they were hard to find. I washed it down with a draft Negra Modello. Our grandson and daughter liked their enchiladas. Our server was pleasant and on the ball; she gave us excellent service. You're lucky to have the plaza in town. I know it has been in business quite a while and they do a great job!