Are you ready to leave the long lines in State College & enjoy some FRESH dining only 25 minutes away? THIS 'is' the place! :D Our order; -The RECOMMENDED chicken gnocchi soup, FABULOUS! Perfect little pieces of meaty chicken with savory gnocchi. FORGET the cup. . . You'll want to order the BOWL -Specialty beet, spinach/arugula, mandarin salad (subbed the goat cheese out for blue). -Seafood mac & cheese (nice HUNKS of shrimp & scallop in a beer-cheese sauce) and capped it with HOUSE MADE coconut cream pie! Friendly, accommodating staff, clean comfortable place and. . . THE. BEST. MAC. AND. CHEESE. WE. EVER. TASTED. It was SO good in fact, that we ordered a 'to go' order of their regular mac & cheese for LATER! Do yourself a favor and eat here! read more

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Well, this was a dinner of highs, lows and one absolutely spectacular cheesecake! Lock Haven was an overnight stop for my adventure buddy and me while exploring northern Pennsylvania. We needed somewhere for Friday Night Date Night dinner, and after a little internet research, Main Street Grill & Bar seemed like a promising choice. We arrived around 5pm on a Friday in late October and were surprised by how busy it already was! Most tables were reserved, and the hostess explained there weren't any available for two. Fortunately, we found seats at the bar. Apparently, this is THE place to be on a Friday night in Lock Haven! PRO TIP: Make reservations if you're visiting on a Friday evening. There's also no dedicated parking lot, so plan on street parking. We had no trouble finding a spot, but I imagine it could be trickier during busier times. We'd checked out the menu online, but the autumn specials caught our attention. My adventure buddy ordered his usual Old Fashioned, while I decided to try the Caramel Apple Mule from their Marvelous Mules menu. Caramel vodka, apple cider, lime juice and ginger beer. Sounds like fall in a glass, right? I'm not much of a cocktail drinker, but OH, was this a good decision! Sweet, refreshing and absolutely delicious. I could've happily sat at the bar drinking these all evening! Unfortunately, Responsible Adult Me remembered we had a full day of adventuring ahead, so we moved on to dinner. My adventure buddy ordered the crab-stuffed portobello mushrooms with melted mozzarella and provolone. I chose two smaller dishes: the Bourbon & Candied Bacon Deviled Eggs from the autumn specials menu and a crab cake. Let's start with the good stuff. Those deviled eggs were FANTASTIC! Four generous halves with delicious bacon and an unexpected little hint of heat hiding somewhere in the filling. I couldn't identify the spice, and didn't particularly notice the bacon being candied, but whatever they were doing, it worked! And then came the seafood. Unfortunately, my crab cake was disappointing. Generously sized, but the gritty filler overwhelmed the actual crab meat. Not terrible enough to ruin dinner, but definitely not something I'd order again. My adventure buddy's crab-stuffed mushrooms were an even bigger disappointment. They had the same filler-heavy crab mixture, but the real problem was the oil. The portobello mushrooms were absolutely drenched, with oil visibly seeping onto the plate. After two bites, he decided he'd had enough. At $18 for the mushrooms, that was a particularly disappointing experiment. Maybe this preparation style is different from what we're accustomed to, but neither seafood dish worked for us. Thankfully, the bartenders were friendly, attentive and helpful throughout our visit. No complaints about the service! Now, here's where the evening took a VERY happy turn. I'd spotted the Cinnamon Bun Cheesecake on the autumn specials menu before ordering dinner, and I hadn't stopped thinking about it. You know how sometimes a dessert just calls to you? Well, this cheesecake was practically shouting my name. So I ordered a slice. And I'm glad I did! They told me it was made in-house, and whoever is responsible for that cheesecake deserves a medal! Rich, perfectly textured and genuinely tasting like a cinnamon bun, it was phenomenal! I seriously considered ordering a second slice. The temptation was REAL. And that's when I had my revelation...I should've just ordered the deviled eggs and cinnamon bun cheesecake for dinner. Seriously. That would've been a five-star meal all by itself! Our bill came to around $80 for two drinks, our meals and my cheesecake. Not unreasonable for a Friday night dinner, although spending $18 on mushrooms that barely got eaten certainly stung. Overall, Main Street Grill & Bar seems to be a popular downtown Lock Haven spot, and I can understand why. The atmosphere was lively, the bartenders were wonderful, my cocktail was delicious and that cheesecake was worth celebrating. Would I return? Absolutely, if I found myself in Lock Haven again. But I'd skip the crab dishes and explore their more traditional bar-and-grill offerings instead. And if that Cinnamon Bun Cheesecake is on the menu? I'm ordering it. Possibly before dinner. Because sometimes dessert turns out to be the best part of the adventure! read more

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We were traveling through Lovkhaven and decided to try a place to eat. This place is right on main st,, it has a big bar and lots of tables for seating. The drinks were a little pricey, half glass manhattan was 14$ and my Troegs IPA was skunked. The food was very good tho! Burgers were very good, the buffalo chicken Mac n Cheese was awesome and the chicken parm was really good. The garlic bread/toast was super good! read more

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We were hoping to have a simple hamburger for dinner. You must be seated in the bar area to order those. The wait to sit was almost an hour. We were seated in the dining room and needed to order of the main menu. I ordered the trout. It was an amazing meal. The flavors on the plate were so good. Not what we went in for but was not disappointed. It was more money than we planned on. It didn't break the bank but it will change the budget to eat out like on the regular Service was outstanding. Super quick on the time from ordering to eating. read more

Great service first of all. The filet with mushroom sauce and the scallops were fantastic. The peanut butter ripple ice cream finished up a wonderful meal. read more

We were looking forward to this place, however it turned out to be a bit of a disappointment. High prices, small portions, medium quality food. We wish the place the best. It does have a large section of gluten-free pastas, which for many is very important. read more

Food and service were great. Vibe was local bar and grille and after my first time, I learned this was the kinda business that gains regulars--and rightfully so! read more

Ambiance is great, good food, service good. The place doesn't seat many, only drawback.

This place was a complete surprise. We were on our way to Cleveland to see family and we needed dinner and looked up a place for dinner and here it is. It is unassuming looking, but don't let that fool you. The food is delicious, well prepared And the menu is varied. Our soups and salads were super delicious and our waitress was lovely. I would fully recommend! read more

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We came Sunday at 11am and were given a brunch menu, so I'm posting pics bc Yelp didn't already have pics of that menu. Very good Bloody Mary and the food was tasty across the board. It's a small place so might have a longer wait during busy times, but we were very happy to have chosen to stop here. read more

Trave across country and stopped for Dinner. (ahi tuna, steak, scallops w crab) was absolutely wonderful. The bartender was super friendly and nice. Would love to make it back there one day. read more

Always a great meal here and service is top notch .... Great time thanks again read more

Great Corner Bar atmosphere with upscale food. We stopped for Early Dinner on way to our hotel in Williamsport coming from Penn State. Great medium rare Ribeye cooked perfect with home made hand cut fries. My son ordered the same with Mashed Potatoes that were fantastic. I subbed corn for the mushroom medley. Quick friendly service read more

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Great food and drink! Would recommend coming here but call ahead for reservations as they book up quickly. The Sunday brunch is also a highlight. Only reason for a 4 instead of a 5 is inconsistency in the food. Sometimes things are seasoned differently and it's obviously a different chef then the time before, but still good. Would also not recommend their coffee, it's just Maxwell house. read more

I'm in Lock Haven for the night and am super happy that I stumbled upon this place. Found an open seat at the bar and was promptly greeted, welcomed and learnt the food and drink specials. Already had a burger on my mind so I went with the Beef street burger I believe it was called. Ordered it medium and as is and it was fantastic. Bartender Emily suggested that I try the garlic/parm fries as my side and oh boy am I glad she mentioned that because they were the best order of non traditional fries I've ever had. Thank you Emily! For dessert I had a can of Troegs Perpetual IPA ... yum, yum and yum read more

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Wonder crab bisque and crab cakes! Great service and ambiance! Seafood macaroni could have used a bit more seafood, but good stuff!

Based on a Yelp listing with associated reviews, we visited here on a cool, rainy Monday night in late September 2024. While it is a small, cozy venue, the food and service were big-time! Our light supper included cups of crab bisque soup, cheesy mac 'n cheese, and a strawberry feta salad with berry vinaigrette. All were excellently prepared. Our waitress was attentive and friendly, providing interesting information about the community. The chef peeked out from the kitchen to view the scene and modestly acknowledged to us his leading role in preparing our meals. Lock Haven is a bit off the main road (I -80) but a visit to the Main Street Grill is worth the drive. We can confirm the many positives cited in the helpful Yelp reviews from previous patrons. read more

When the restaurant we headed to was closed, we found this on Yelp. My Chicken Marsala had a great sauce with plenty of chicken & mushrooms. My husband's salmon was cooked just right. The warmed homemade chocolate chip cookie with chocolate sauce & ice cream was fabulous. read more

Going to take it up to a five star. Main Street grill keeps delivering on food quality and service. They should expand to the place next door that's for rent. read more

Great experience. Friendly service. Pretzel logs hot and scrumptious. All food ordered - ahi tuna salad, island fries, mandarin salad and Caesar salad was delicious. Better meal than expected in this part of PA. Go if you're in the area. Street parking, but lots of spots on Saturday night. read more

Service was terrible. We sat at the bar and they never wiped it off. Just got appetizers and drinks. We went to dinner somewhere else. We,ve spent a lot of money here. Very disappointed read more

Had the best shrimp Risotto here and they have the best alcoholic beverages at a sit down restaurant in town! The servers are always so kind and helpful when deciding what to get. read more

Came in on a cold January Sunday at 7pm without having done much advance scouting and weren't sure what to expect in a smaller town. We were warmly welcomed, served great food, and liked the relaxed atmosphere. The tuna my wife had was super and so was my seasonal salad. Mixed drinks were nicely done.... They were inventive variants that still held true to the spirit (so to speak) of the originals. While hot alcoholic drinks weren't on the menu, they were happy to make one for me to take off the chill I had from being outside all evening....nice. We'll be back. read more

Driving along 80 back home to MI, I found this place on Yelp. We are glad we made the stop! The arugula salad with strawberries and goat cheese is fantastic. The arugula and strawberries are fresh and delicious. I added shrimp which was a perfect option imho :) The dressing that comes with the salad is perfect, not overly sweet. I bought a container of it to take home. This sweet little town is about to celebrate Independence Day with a parade, people lining the streets in lawn chairs, kids smiling in anticipation, sidewalk sales... We had a fun visit and a great meal, too! read more

The Main Street Grill - The arugula salad with strawberries is fresh and delicious. I added shrimp and it was deeeelish! - Seafood Near Me - Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Great food and service, pricing is a little on the high side. Definitely worth the price all the way around.

Today was my second visit and I can say that the first time wasn't a fluke! They got some kind of magic going on in that kitchen. Had the Avocado Crabcake sandwich and it was out of this world. Hubby had the Island Pork sandwich which he loved. We both took our first bite and looked at each in disbelief. Service was great, staff friendly...but the food was so incredibly delicious that I wouldn't of cared if the service was bad. Yum. read more

Was in town for a basketball game at Lock Haven. 4 of us sat and the bar and chatted with the bartenders. Food was very good. Multiple good options for vegetarians. read more

I am staying I Lock Haven for two days due to work. I looked for a place to eat even before I checked into my hotel. I appeared that there were few options. I chose The Main Street Grill. Well I was not disappointed. My server Averie B., who was also the bartender, was very attentive. The food that I ordered was good and tasty (Scallops). The atmosphere was a pub like but food with way better then pub food. I will be back tomorrow! read more

From the moment I walked in I was greeted with kindness and great service. The bartenders, Loren and Dana provided me with specialty cocktails. I made so many memories here just with the fun comedic conversation. Grab a cocktail from Joe too! read more

The Main Street Grill - a woman sitting at a bar - Seafood Near Me - Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Can't recommend this place enough! Unique dishes and traditional favorites with delicious cocktails and craft beer, what more could you want? Check this place out, you won't regret it. read more

While in town for work, I stopped here for dinner with my colleagues based on the Yelp reviews. They are both big beer drinkers and were happy with the beer selections, each tried three different ones. We had the sausage board for an appetizer and it contained mustard, pickled onions, sausage, cheese and bread slices. We were all happy with our selections. I was the only one who ordered dessert and chose the chocolate chip cookie with vanilla cookie. It was decent but the cookie was lukewarm at best, hence the one star taken away on this review. I would definitely plan to stop back when my job brings me back to the area. read more

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The food is normally pretty good I like the vibe there it is very nice. They can sometimes be busy or you can catch them at a good time where they're are not to busy. read more

Our party was in for Graduation w/e & we found this place from Yelp. Don't judge a place by the storefront look! Very welcoming inside & loved the brick face walls & decor. Now the food...loved every dish! Ordered the crab stuffed mushrooms, Caribbean Tuna was seared perfect! Sea scallops,,,yum! Philly Mac & Cheese so ooey good! Seafood Scampi pasta was delish + homemade bread to scoop up the sauce! Ended it with a chocolate chip cookie sundae which we all shared because we were too full from eating every bite of our mains! Overall experience was great! Will definitely go again when I'm back in the area. read more

Found this restaurant through a yelp search while traveling from Pittsburgh to NEPA.. what a find! First let me say not fancy just your neighborhood tavern but what they lack in decor they make up in deliciousness! We started with the spinach and crab dip which was pretty good but the main courses were excellent. I had the chicken and waffles and I am a bit of a chicken and waffle connoisseur I must say this was the best I have ever had hands down! Sweet corn bread waffle crispy chicken breast and the most amazing gravy ! I ate every last bite! My husband had the delmonico with sweet potatoe fries and mushroom medley and he said it was perfectly seasoned and cooked! We will absolutely be back here on our next trip across the state! Great service too! read more

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BBQ Mac and Cheese Great!! Jerk chicken with risotto (out of wild rice). Basically two chicken wings with the risotto that had a texture of drywall mud for $15.99. Hopefully was just an off night, would try again. read more

The Main Street Grill - BBQ Mac and Cheese Great!! Jerk Chicken with risotto two chicken wings and risotto with a dry wall mud texture for $15.99 - Seafood Near Me - Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Back again. Crab stuffed mushrooms were huge and wonderful. Very little breading. Chicken parmigiana was very good. Scallops and crab were prepared well, not overdone or over seasoned. read more

Came in on a sunday afternoon, the place was dead except for a few townies working off saturday's hangover. It had a nice vibe with local art hanging in the walls but was hard to put your finger in with no crowd. Bartender seated us and apologized for the lack of music due to technical difficulties. He was very friendly and pretty witty. Started to get nervous the the food would match the boring mood but was pleasantly surprised. We got a couple club sandwiches and a wrap and it all hit the mark. The best part were the french fries, the three of us sampled them all with the fresh cut, old bay and sweet potatoe and all three were great. All in all a pretty good sunday lunch! read more

This place was great. Had the royal scallops and a couple draft IPAs on a M/C trip passing through. Was really impressed with the food and pricing. read more

Have been on the road since three weeks and this was the best meal I had - mango and pineapple chicken curry was not just lip smacking but had a unique texture and thickness of gravy. The taste of turmeric and the mild sweetness of mango and the tangy flavor of pineapple gave it a unique fusion taste. I liked that the sauce was laid over two pieces of succulent char grilled chicken, which was juicy and not dry by over cooking. It's a pity that we were in Lock Haven just for a day. Highly recommended! This should dish should figure on your regular menu! read more

Great place to eat in Lock Haven. The menu is unlike anything else you can find around here with unique twist on flavors. My favorite place for date night. read more