Restaurants near Penn State University

Surprisingly great food! Wasn’t expecting such high quality dishes in a hotel restaurant but our meals were outstanding! I also appreciated the amount of gluten free options - some of the best selections in State College which was surprising for an Italian restaurant. We will be coming back again!

We’ve been enjoying their dependable Greek food for years. During the pandemic, we got in the habit of ordering from them once a week. After we got our vaccinations, this was the first restaurant we ate in — since June 2020. Hooray!

In all the years I've been a customer at this Red Lobster, I've never had a bad frozen Margarita ... until this last visit. It turns out, after returning it, that the bartender was otherwise engaged & the task of making the Margaritas fell to one of the waiters. Our server was very accommodating...See more

Best food I’ve had in state college. Very good service

Kelly's is a good neighborhood choice. I love their salmon.

Not only was the food and coffee great, the food was delicious! We definitely didn’t leave hungry and will be back for breakfast again! The facility is very clean with a great inviting environment. The staff is so friendly and open to helping with recommendations.

Shrimp and Grits are a favorite. When the brisket wasn’t prepared to the chefs standards, a substitute from the kitchen was offered. Cannot tell you how much that impressed us. Gigi’s is a go-to place for good food and good service!

We delayed our initial visit planned for Valentine’s Day weekend due to freezing rain, so we were really excited to eat at Moena. The service was a little slow due to a large group but the server was very good and checked on us several times as we ate. The food was excellent. The decor is very...See more

Red Lobster welcomes you by offering PRIORITY SEATING to reduce your wait time in the restaurant, so you can spend more time doing the things you love. Or, come enjoy a drink at our bar and a Tasting Plate while you wait. Red Lobster is the world's largest and most loved seafood restaurant company,...See more

Great menu options & the prices were so great! Chicken & waffles rocked! Service was also outstanding!