Allen Street is far and away the best place for a nice dinner in State College. The menu rotates seasonally and you can tell there's real passion behind the selections. The staff is SO incredibly welcoming and friendly, and always points us towards great dishes (shoutout to Kip, whenever he's my server I always just order whatever he recommends!). So far some of my favorites have been the espresso-crusted venison (winter 2025-26) and the ramp risotto (spring 2026). It's rare to find a place with so much passion for local ingredients and showcasing the season. This is the obvious spot for a celebration or to impress your out-of-town guests. The place is also gorgeous. It's cozy without being dark. The staff always welcomes you and checks in frequently. I also want to give a shoutout to the cocktails. Everything here is very well crafted and there's great variety. I also love the wines. The list is extensive, but you can't go wrong choosing a bottle from the seasonal highlights on the menu. Even if you don't have time for dinner, it's worth stopping at the bar just for a drink! read more

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Had dinner here last night when I got back to town. Was superb. Venison tartare and the half chicken are some of the best dishes I've had over my travels the last month. Always really amazing hospitality and food since the new ownership took over in 2020. Ambiance is really top notch with great views of College Avenue. read more

This review is for the Lobby Bar on the 2nd floor of the Allen Street Grill. This is the best cocktail bar in State College if you need a strong drink to unwind after attending whatever crazy festivals that you are in town for. Given that the Lobby bar is on the 2nd floor of the Allen Street Grill, it is away from the hustle and bustle of College Ave. As a whiskey fan, we enjoyed both LB Martinez and Philly-Philly. read more

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Incredible food and incredible service! Best chicken dish we have ever had. Definitely get one of the cocktails. read more

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We went as a large group (13) after a sporting event at the college. They had a nice space for our group. Overall, the vibe came off as pretentious. Although service was attentive, it was very slow overall. We were there for close to 3 hours. Food was plated beautifully, other than the kids item, which is fine. Our group was mixed on how much they enjoyed their items there were definitely some rave reviews. Our items were just fair. The pork chop sauce was tasty, but chop was a little overcooked. Chicken flavor was fine, but I wouldn't order it again. For entrees over $30, I want to love them. The butter with the bread was really good, nice slightly salty. I was hoping for a nice IPA on draft and settled for a pale ale. The wine prices were over inflated, IMO more than the normal, expected restaurant inflated. I wouldn't go back; there are better tasting, more fun and better value options. read more

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Love love this place! We didn't have high expectations since overall yelp reviews were not great but willing to give it a try and glad we did. We sat at the high top by the bar. The service, drinks and food were all amazing!!! read more

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Service was excellent, our server was very attentive and gave good recommendations. The food was good for the most part. Two of us enjoyed the squid ink pasta with langistino and clams which was very tasty and full of fresh seafood. However, my son ordered the ribeye which for 70.00 we expected a thick prime piece of meat. His steak was extremely fatty and thin. Looked like something that you would get in a diner. I definitely would not recommend ordering this if you are looking for a good steak. It mediocre at best. read more

Allen Street Grill - Ribeye with roasted fingerling potatoes and asparagus - American Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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Cozy upstairs place-enter on W. College Street and go upstairs. Some tables wrap around W. College and S. Allen upstairs for a pretty view of the street. And it's fine dining! Exemplary service! Fine wines! read more

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We really enjoyed our visit to the Allen Street Grill! I did make a reservation to get a table that was overlooking the street and it was so charming. I have to say, we truly enjoyed this place! Our waitress was wonderful and gave us some great suggestions. We started with the mushroom soup and then had the poached escolar and a shrimp risotto. All were delicious . For dessert we chose chocolate sponge cake and a delicious espresso martini. I will definitely return on my next trip to Penn State. read more

The food is plated well and everything looks gorgeous. Tastewise though, a lot of the dishes were over salted to the point of almost inedible. Service was okay, although they didn't ask us how the food was, they were kind and explained the dishes. The decor and the vibe of the restaurant was nice though. It's a good place to bring a date. read more

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The atmosphere is surprisingly warm with a big city vibe at the Allen Street Grill which is a fine dining establishment in State College. Their menu also surprised us as it is quite creative considering downstairs is a diner, and our seasoned server was kind and attentive. As an appetizer, we ordered the melon Caprese salad with heirloom tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella. It was fresh and delicious. We also shared a cheese toast appetizer with figs and prosciutto. As an entree, my daughter enjoyed the pesto pasta with asparagus and peas while I had the halibut with tomatoes and salsa verde which was also delicious. My husband loved the duck. It seems as though the menu changes often, so I'm sure we'll be back to enjoy their food and atmosphere some time soon. read more

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Beautiful dining experience! First class dining in a college town. We were surprised by how delicious the hummus was. Extremely friendly service and patrons. read more

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Food was amazing can't recommend the game bird as well as the lobster and clams linguine enough! read more

Allen Street Grill - American Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Place is very old fashioned and charming, upstairs 2nd floor. Ok so I failed as a regular Yelper, no pics...geez. We had the charcuterie, melon caprese salad...wow amazing flavors. We also had the seared tuna and wedge salad..OMG amazeballs. The old fashioned was very tastey and the wife had the fuzzy white sangria and loved it. For desert we had chocolate red wine cake with pistachio ice cream...oh my goodness, best desert ever. The service was impeccable., Thank You Kaci your attention to detail and knowledge of the menu options, hands down amazing dining experience. read more

Allen Street Grill - Chocolate cake w/rose cream sauce on top with pistachio ice cream on the side. - American Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Had dinner here on Friday, 5/15/26. overall experience was disappointing. It started with the host who originally sat us at an awful table in the "booth area" next to a very loud table. The host gave me an attitude when I suggested another table. I went to the hostess stand a requested a booth which I originally requested when I made the reservation. The manager gave me an attitude as well and reluctantly gave us a booth. The waiter was weird and looked like a pot head. He promoted some carrot dish which was disgusting and some vegetarian dish which he foraged the weeds for. We both had the pork chop as our mains which were tough and salty. Presentation was sub par. We have been going here for years. After this experience we will not be returning. Management must have turned over. Not worth the price...run! read more

Amazing meal and wonderful warm service. Son had Torched Sardine Toast to start & Alaskan Arctic Char for main and devoured both with relish. I started with a Simple Salad as my main was the rich and savory Oxtail & Mushroom Mafalda. Wow! The Arctic Char was perfect and absolutely delicious but the slow braised Oxtail & Mushroom Mafalda was truly special. Highly recommend! read more

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One of the top restaurants in State College. Excellent date night restaurant. Food is top-notch. Service is superb.

Last night we enjoyed a leisurely meal at Allen Street Grill. Sometimes the staff at busy restaurants push to move meals along. Thankfully this was not the case for us. David, our waiter, was attentive yet unobtrusive allowing us to enjoy our meal and conversation. As a first course (at David's recommendation) I had the scallop aquachile- sliced scallops topped with tobika roe and a tarragon (?) cilantro (?) sauce. The clementine slices balanced nicely with the light spots of chili oil. It was delicious. As my main course I had the gulf red snapper- chucks of fried red snapper with a rich coconut curry sauce (maybe a tad heavy). I enjoyed this dish as well, however the fish was somewhat overly fried. Were I to order it again, I would request for the red snapper to be lightly cooked in oil- making it less heavy. For dessert, I shared the chocolate tort. For chocolate lovers it's a must order. My husband had the Miso Caesar salad which was excellent and the Paella de Marisco- good, but the rice, an important part of the paella, was not the traditional short grain (bomba rice) which adds a lot of flavor to the dish, but a feathery, long grain. Overall, we were very pleased with our meals and the service! read more

We came back to this restaurant because we thoroughly enjoyed the Shellfish Ribollita. Of course we ordered it and it lived up to our expectations yet again. We also ordered the Bucatini Carbonara because we had seen another patron enjoying it and we looked forward to enjoying it as well. It was good but not amazing. We were told by our server that her favorite item on the menu is the duck meatloaf so we hope that we can make it back there before the menu changes. We love the atmosphere and the cocktails are well balanced and nicely presented. read more

Allen Street Grill - Bucatini Carbonara - American Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

What this restaurant does well, it does particularly well. The carbonara is excellent, and easily their top entrée. The limoncello makes for an excellent dessert. Conversely, other entrées, such as the flounder, are okay but not necessarily the best you'll have. The location's ambience is very inviting, conveying, a sense of intimacy and elegance. The service is very good and attentive. It very much has the feel of a date night destination on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday evening. read more

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The very best food in State College! First time here and I'm afraid after this review we will have a hard time getting a reservation! Service is top notch with our outstanding server Susan who answered all our questions on various cocktails and menu choices and recommended pairings for our meal. Awesome. . Great space and gorgeous marble bar with excellent bar service and a variety of interesting cocktails. The room was energetic and windows everywhere with view of the college scene down below. This is our new go to place for dinner and after dinner cocktails at the intimate 1920's style bar area in a separate area outside the dining room. read more

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Allen Street Grill has been our go-to place for great cocktails and food past several years. Everytime has been 4-5 star service especially with the cocktails. Something changed last month when taking our second born out for 21st bday dinner. Ribeye was a fatcap. Manhattan highball a watered logged cocktail, but of course 125th St Manhattan was on point (which should be for the price point). Vegan menu needs work - the cavatappi pesto used to be great but website outdated and not offered - fyi no one likes quinoa as entree. Bring back the pesto please. The hamachi crudo well presented. The steak tartare needs some work. The pappardelle would benefit from some flavor and actually including northern beans as advertised. Desserts well done. Espresso martini to round out the evening nice touch! Will go back again and hoping for a 5 star experience repeat. read more

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This dinner just blew me away. It was just a simple pre christmas dinner out at a nice place, but I was in for a surprise. Started with the Sweet Potato Soup with wild rice fritters, holy cow was that good. Next time I'll get my own instead of sharing with hub. I had the ribeye with salt and vinegar potatoes and green beans. Let me just say that I have never actually eaten a whole green bean. Until now. They were fabulous. I was cautious and thinking about substituting but our waiter convinced me to give them a try and I loved them. I also don't like salt and vinegar potato chips so again I was concerned but figured what the hey, I don't have to eat them. I don't know, this chef is into malt vinegar and he is an expert with it. Had a lovely time and will definitely go back. read more

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When thinking of where to celebrate my graduation dinner, my boyfriend immediately suggested ASG. In fact, its where he came for his graduation years ago! As soon as reservations opened, I booked right away and I was glad I did, since dinner prime time spots booked right away. I was excited to see what the hype was about and in all, left feeling like this experience did not disappoint. The service was phenomenal and everyone in my group raved about the food (I had the scallops and gosh, they were good; also had bites of the pork chop and sirloin and WOW!). The views were superb - we got a scenic spot at the window, and our cocktails were a perfect starter. I couldn't recommend this place enough. Here it is a month+ later and we're all still talking about how great everything was. Thanks to my PSU-grad boyfriend for suggesting it, and I suggest you check it out too! read more

Allen Street Grill - Pork chop - American Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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I made a reservation to come here for my birthday about a month in advance. Turns out I really didn't need a reservation - bc it was just a slow weekend in State College. Our reservation was for 7pm and around 5:30 we realized we weren't going to be there in time. So we logged in and had no trouble changing the reservation to 8:15 We were seated by the window overlooking the Hammond Building so I could stare at the building where I spent my glory days as an engineering student haha. Honestly tho it was a great place to sit. Our waiter, Sidiq was wonderful and gave us great suggestions. We started w the ahi tuna to share. You should get this. It was amazing. I ordered the monkfish which was good and my boyfriend ordered the bone in porkchop which he loved. We were not hungry enough for dessert. read more

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Great service and good in UP! Took my daughter there for her birthday. Fun special event place.

pork chop was ehh. waitress was great. upstairs bartenders were very rude..... it sure why I need to add additional characters

This was our first dining experience at the Allen St Grill. First of all, they were very accommodating in adjusting our reservation due to the PSU game going into OT, second, our server was as excellent. Overall the food was very good but we had to wait more than 45 min after our first course for the second course. The kitchen was slow due to two large groups dining at the restaurant. For me, this spot ranks below Barrel 21 and the Tavern. read more

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Adore this place. Yes, it's on the pricy side but it is delicious food with a fantastic atmosphere. The fun state-college/PSU themed decor is a true testament of how much this place loves the town. Their brunch is also incredible. The bartender (can't remember his name) is always attentive and super kind when I'm visiting for work. He also makes a mean dirty martini! I don't wanna beg, but I would LOVE if they brought the prosciutto salad back because it was my favorite salad of all time read more

When passing through State College, we were looking for a nice place to eat.  Searching through Yelp, Allen St consistently seemed to come across as a "grown up" place to eat so we decided to give it a try and we were not disappointed. The space is really nice and we were fortunate enough to sit in the area that looks like a sunroom which is right over College Ave.  The atmosphere was lively (and a little loud) but we were able to converse with no issues.   Chad was our server and he was great even though he was managing a lot of tables...this led to some quirks in the service, such as getting our appetizer (and nearly finishing it!) before our cocktails came out and we didn't have any steak knives when our entrees came out but our man Chad was upfront and apologetic which we thought was cool.   It wasn't that big a deal as we were there for a relaxed evening but owning it like that truly shows how much they care about delivering an exceptional experience.  And they do deliver a great experience. Anyway, minor blips aside, everything was really great.  Cocktails were delicious and well made.  Loved the orange and lemon peel in the old fashioned.   Our smoked salmon toast appetizer with goat cheese and fennel was outstanding.  We scarfed it down pretty quickly.   For mains, my husband had the osso bucco which was so tender it melted in your mouth and had an amazing flavor.  Really liked the smoked tomato risotto with which it was served.  I had the ribeye au poivre and it was excellent.  I didn't think I could eat it all as it was a big but but I couldn't stop.   The asparagus that came with it is probably the best I've ever had...I could have made a meal out of that.  The salt and vinegar potatoes were also outstanding.   Chad shared with us some information about the chef and the vision for the restaurant, which just opened last fall.  It was great hearing about the food and service and then seeing it in action. For dessert, we split a sundae with a local coffee ice cream, bananas, whipped cream and crumbles. It was also terrific.  The best thing that even though it seemed like a lot of food, I wasn't overstuffed when I left. This location is definitely iconic and I think this restaurant will be occupying the space for a long time to come.   If you plan on visiting State College during a busy time, I recommend you book your reservations well in advance because this is the place to go.   If this place were transported to NYC (where I live) it would do great.   Definitely recommend. read more

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This is my third time eating in this great restaurant. We had a wonderful and memorable dinner. Food was impeccable. Our waiter Rachel was truly an angel, extremely helpful and a delight to how she explained wines and dishes. Great customer service from the host to our waiter Rachel! The ambiance was perfect! Always a delight coming here. read more

ASG gets two thumbs up from this (admittedly snobby) NYC transplant. We started off with the English Pea salad and rare-seared yellowfin tuna, which were both refreshing and tasty. I got the risotto for my main course and it was very flavorful- slightly salty and heavy but I could not stop eating it. The cassoulet was also delicious and the star of the show was the crunchy country bread. Service was attentive and overall it was a great meal, one of the best in State College. We'll definitely be coming back. read more

Allen Street Grill - Grecian cassoulet - American Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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Don't be fooled by the reviews on here that are older. They've renovated and did a total menu change. It is amazing. Superb menu options and pairings- during my work trip, I ate here twice it was that good. Im in State College a good bit throughout the year and struggle to find good high end dining that isn't designed for students. The bartenders and servers - on point. Jadot is a mixology master - tell him your style and let him go to work. Heading into town this weekend and can't wait to eat here again! read more

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What an incredible experience! Loved everything about our trip here. The ambiance is wonderful, the staff were great, and the food was absolutely incredible! Everything was seasoned perfectly and hit all the right notes. Left us wanting to try everything coming out of this wonderful kitchen. We can't wait to come back. read more

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Excellent service and great food. The bartender was incredible. We had the seafood spaghetti, pork chop, and half chicken in our party. All meals were great. Loved ourexperience. read more

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Been here several times. Only once has the food been exceptional. My last two visits after my initial visit became less enjoyable for the high price point. Duck was served to me rare, and the skin that was like a rubber band not even Crisp cooked correctly. read more

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I recently celebrated an anniversary here. The food was fabulous as usual, the wine list is extensive and has great featured choices, and the cocktail program is solid. One of my absolute favorite restaurants in town. read more

Took my honey out for his birthday here as it is one of the nicer places in state college and we have not yet tried it. Made a reservation for a booth but we weren't sat at one (not a big deal, the night was still great). We paid for street parking which isn't cheap but that's not on the restaurant so plan accordingly or go somewhere else. Staff was attentive and very accommodating and we had the pleasure of being served by Sue. We tried the Honey I Do highball and the red sangria. The highball was pretty sweet because they add honey but it was delicious! The sangria was nothing super special but it was still enjoyable, I find most places have a very sour or overly sweet sangria and this one was balanced. To start we ordered the ahi tuna crudo and it was delicious. I'm not a huge fan of tuna in filet form but it is definitely worth a try. As far as entrees go, my boyfriend had the steak and I had the pork-chop. Both were cooked well, neither were dry which is great because he ordered his medium rare and I've had many pork chops over cooked. I was expecting more green beans with mine than I received as they were mixed in to the spatzle but it was tasty nonetheless. The potatoes that came with the steak are definitely worth trying. So yummy! For dessert we enjoyed the chocolate budino and I would absolutely order it again! Perfect balance of sweetness, crunch, smoothness, creaminess and tartness from the raspberries. We enjoyed our dinner here and will definitely be coming back. My comments are very picky but this place is definitely still worthy of a 5 star review. Looking forward to seeing what new items are there when we next go. read more

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Absolutely amazing. I have not eaten here since the remodel and addition of the new chef. Well let me say this place has the best food I uave had in some time. Service was A+, hats off to Kip! Ambiance since the remodel is fresh and stunning. Little Gem Salad and Caprese was delish. Mushroom soup light and delish. Pork chop was to die for and the Halibut was excellent! We will be back. The desert was an almond cake gluten free with cherry compote and a white chocolate mousse. Absolutely fabulous. read more

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Wow, what a difference a year makes. The new ownership group has done a PHENOMENAL job updating the restaurant's physical space, menu, and training. Food was awesome, service was attentive but unobtrusive, and the ambiance is stellar. I'm very very impressed. 3 of us had a dinner meeting and shared grilled calamari and beets & berries (beet hummus) as apps. For dinner I had scallops which were delicious. Dining companions had roasted half chicken with mushroom bread pudding and other had mahi mahi. I tried the mushroom bread pudding too and it was delicious. Mahi looked great. Too full for dessert. Next time. Well done Allen Street Grill!!! read more