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!

Great spot…read more Understaffed, but they get it done. Cook is great. Beet salad was fresh. Dry rub wings great! Ranch is decent. Nice locals! I had a few local brew Trail IPA hazy #Tiptop

Amazing lunch. Such a fabulous chili with great corn bread! Really nice people and a crisp ginger…read moreale! 10/10

Delicious food, you have to try the Banoffee Pie. Really nice workers, very prompt. Shout out to…read moreSorcha (sorry if I'm spelling your name wrong girl), very kind and helpful. Quiet, clean, really cute interior.

I was in town visiting family when we swung by the Red Horse Tavern for dinner. A quaint spot with…read morea classic look the Horse has friendly staff and a parking area that is easy to get in and out of. The recent menu has a great diversity of options ranging from salads, sandwiches, and entrees. I elected to go with the Birra ramen, not something I would expect to find at this establishment or in this neck of the woods. I was knocked back at how good it was. The broth had rich flavor and the right amount of spice, not enough to burn your mouth, but warm it up and tingle your lips. The beef was tender and cooked to perfection. It hit the spot on a chilly winter night. If you find yourself in the gap and looking for spot to grab a good hearty bite to eat and drink, the Red Horse is your spot!

Came in here on a snowy cold morning and this was the absolute best spot for a day like this. The…read moreatmosphere is really homey and the food is so comforting. My boyfriend and I drove here in about ten minutes from state college and so it's not a far drive from the downtown area and definitely worth a try. We had the cheeseboat and beef burek and they were both so delicious. The bread is so warm and tasty in the cheeseboat and the pastry dough in the burek is so flakey and delightful. We also took a pistachio cake to go and it's divine! Will definitely be back for more. If you're a student at penn state and want to try something different than most options in town, but still comforting and yummy, try this place! The owners are also so very kind!

Looking for European treats? Then Café Luna is the place to go. This is a simplistic place to have…read morea hot meal or grab some of the sweets at the counter. I couldn't help but grab an Apple baked good, tiramisu, and baklava. The tiramisu was absolutely perfect with a great consistency and taste. The baklava has slightly less honey than I'm used to but was worth getting. My friend absolutely loved her blueberry scone, it was soft like butter and had a good flavor. Can't wait to come back and try the fluffy pancakes.

There are many things worth noting about this store that are good. But, they are trumped by the…read morestore and the store's workers' and customers' lack concern for each other, their community, and shoppers, and their respect for government or science. There was marginal mask wearing by the employees, about 50%, and about 25% by the customers. Both groups are thus inconsiderate, to themselves and to their customers, and to the related area. Mask wearing is a super easy way to reduce the spread and help us get back to work and play. It saddens me that in this somewhat christian area, known for its churches (many Mennonites work there, and Mennonites and Amish shop there, you can recognize them by their clothing and lack of mask), that they are not being kind, Christian, nor sensible. What would Jesus do? He would wear a bleeding mask. I did speak with the manager who noted that workers had been reprimanded. But within sight of us were two workers not wearing their mask close to correctly! One if left to ask, do they believe in food hygiene even, then? do they believe in food safety? If they won't follow some of the most necessary and visible public safety rules, what do they do when we are not looking? Do they "believe" in cold chain? Do they believe in the pathogen theory of disease? I guess I'll go back post pandemic, but I did lose a little faith in humanity in that the manager (the manager!) felt powerless to enforce public safety on her own employees. I cut my visit short, reported them to the PA Department of Health, and wrote this review. I will also have to be less sympathetic to groups of folks that do not support public health. I left sadly disappointed.

Nice little country market near Millheim, about 15 miles east of State College on 45. Wonderful…read morebakery and deli. Prepared foods are very good too. All the items you would expect from a PA country market - ring bologna, ham salad, fried chicken, whoopie pies, fresh baked bread, and bulk spices. Service is very, very friendly and this market is a great shop. A little far from State College for it to be a regular shipping destination but I always stop when I'm in the area. Prices are very reasonable too. Only down side is the produce section is small, but in season lots of the produce is locally grown.

We love Roots and wish they would put one close to home. The food is delicious, healthy, and…read morefilling. I loved my Balboa bowl with grilled chicken and brown rice and was able to substitute the pita chips for black beans. It had the perfect amount of dressing on it along with hot sauce. My husband was very happy with his create-your-own bowl too. We were also given cups for water instead of having to purchase a drink. This location has both indoor and outdoor seating.

My wife and I were driving across Pennsylvania and I had read that State College was a good place…read moreto stop. Found Roots Natural Kitchen on Yelp and knew it would be a good lunch place. The restaurant is modern, clean, and bright. The staff is professional and polite. The bowls are flavorful and the portions are ample. I've enjoyed this type of restaurant quite a bit, they deliver in the flavor department and do it promptly. I would certainly stop at Roots again!

I like this place. I get my mowers gas and my Hershey's ice cream here. Really like the ambiance…read moretoo small town feel. Good job guys !

A store inside a house, classic Pennsylvania. A gentleman that was working was very helpful,…read moreupbeat, made everything sound like his favorite thing there! We had a sub, it was delicious! I tried several of their sides, like their potato, salads and macaroni salads, and really didn't care for any of them. But I would totally go back and will for a sub! Huge selection of drinks, prepackaged things to go, their egg salad looked really good. I may have to try that next. They should totally come up with some kind of egg salad sub! I wanted a cup of coffee, but they did not have decaf.

This is not going to be an easy review to write. I have so many conflicting thoughts and…read morefeelings... reviewing a restaurant should never be this dramatic! Seriously though... speaking as someone who was a partner in two restaurants in NYC for 4 years, who does not claim to "know it all" but knows some tricks of the trade... I think they've got great potential and would like to share my thoughts with them. Saying they've "got potential" probably come across as smug, obnoxious, and ridiculous, especially because they've got like 4.6 stars here on Yelp! And that's mainly why I found myself here... Staying in Mansfield for the night, I looked up restaurants that were enroute to our hotel. Some of them had 3 or 3.5 stars and I said "no way." But 4.6 stars with as many reviews as The Farmer's Table has? Absolutely! The atmosphere is a little bit diner but cozy enough and has the farm as a theme. There are some cool design elements, like the steel ceiling, the tables... The bathroom was clean and well stocked, and that's a really good sign that the place is sanitary and organized. The waitress was really, really nice... and we loved that we were in this tiny little town and yet she had this really cool, funky image. Great fingernails! I'm jealous! A tip for her to make service even better... think about sequence of service. Think about the extras that the customer will want with the specific thing they ordered so that they won't have to bother you. If they order something with fries, definitely put ketchup on their table, and do it before the food is delivered. There were also a lot of empty tables with salt shakers, but it's had none. Some customers notice these little things and appreciate a server who anticipates their needs. On the other hand, maybe she was just really slammed busy before we got there. My wife and I waited like 2 minutes for her to take my order and she apologized profusely for having us wait so long for her. I was like, "am I in Manhattan or wut???" She was on point, generally easy to find when we needed her, she was never trying to hide from customers (a huge no-no) and very well-intentioned. Definitely a keeper. The food though... I was surprised we didn't like it very much being the reviews were so good. When I got the check to pay, I asked the server what their most beloved and popular dishes are. She said that ppl order a lot of the prime rib sandwich, and also the cat fish. Incidentally, I had ordered the prime rib sandwich, and my wife had the breaded cat fish. I was expecting a lot more meat on my sandwich, and the bun was just a regular burger bun, but it was ok. It came with 3 slices of pickle and cost $11.90. I was still hungry after that so I finished my wife's catfish 'cuz she gets full easily. I liked the catfish more, but neither of us thought it was anything special. What was special were the prices. The catfish included 2 sides, and it cost less than $14. Being from NYC, it was so refreshing to see pricing that reminded me of year 2000! A burger for $7.85 that's not Burger King? Incredible! But the cole slaw... ewww. I didn't hate it, but I kind of forced myself to eat it even though it had a strange flavor. The sweet potato fries were ok. Everything was basically O.K. I imagine that, if I lived there, I would go pretty regularly cuz it's probably the best thing the neighborhood has in a few square miles, and it's easier and more fun than cooking at home (if you're not a cook and you're busy at work). But I think that some improvement in the food could make the place more of a destination. And a destination could actually bring more business to the surrounding businesses! I can understand if the townspeople want very basic food there, but at least offer a few specials that are fancier, better ingredients, something that stands out and is memorable. I know I'm spoiled coming from NYC... a 4.6 star review in places like Manhattan are different than a 4.6 star review in a small town. But this place has some nice things about it. Take it all the way!

The Farmer's Table was the perfect lunch stop for our road trip. The server was kind and checked on…read moreingredients for us (stay away from the fries/sweet potato fries if you're gluten free). The food came quickly and was absolutely delicious! Cute decor and both large and small tables make the seating great for groups or a smaller party. Highly recommend!

Favorite Brothers location. Ruby our favorite waitress! Had homemade potato soup with small salad…read more It was really delicious. Good and thicker than most I've had elsewhere. The atmosphere is always pleasant. Some nights are busier than others. Parking not great.

I got a large pepperoni & cheese pizza to go. It was ready when I got there, it was also very…read moredelicious. I would buy another but maybe pay cash to save the 3% that was extra for a card.

Wow, I wouldn't have believed that Spring Mills housed some of the best Chinese food in the area…read morebut this place is great! I reluctantly drove the 45 minutes to give it a shot after hearing from multiple people about this place. It appears to be a family business in this rural area with a gravel lot adjacent. The restaurant is a small building with numerous tables for in service dining. They also seem to do a lot of takeout business. The service was attentive, refilled our drinks and the fried chips numerous times. They provide the fried chips with duck sauce to start for every table (something that seems to be missing from most places these days). The egg rolls appeared to come fresh out of the oven and they were some of the best I've had. I got General Tso's chicken and my wife got Garlic Chicken. Both dishes were delicious, fresh, excellent flavor and we had plenty for lunch the next day. I honestly can't wait to return!

We were told to check our Valley Wok, and I'm so glad we did, even with a twenty-minute drive…read more It is a simple spot, with very kind service. The four of us enjoyed our food and we all had leftovers to take home. The General Tso's was very good, it had great flavor - the spice wasn't over powering the dish. My friend had the chicken and mixed vegetables and really enjoy it as well! Didn't get to snap any pictures this time because we were ready to enjoy our food. Can't wait to come back & do recommend!