Charming setting but food is dreadful. Ordered fried chicken sandwich--an easy enough preparation--and it tasted disgusting. Chicken was fried for far too long in old and stale tasting oil. Texture was very tough. No way to send it back because it was takeout. A big waste of 20.00. read more

The other day me and my mom went here for lunch when we got there. There was a short wait but instead we went to the first come first serve counter, which is close to the entrance. The service is very good and food was great. I got a sandwich with bacon and avocados on a sourdough bread with chips and my mom got the grilled cheese. The drink menu looked wonderful. It was the first time I ever went for lunch and I was very impressed. This restaurant is iconic. I would even go as far as say it's up there with the waffle shop. If you can't state college I'll definitely check this restaurant out. It's a favorite of many people that live at in State College read more

Strawberry margarita was so fresh and summery. For my dinner I enjoyed the elevated grilled cheese which was a symphony of decadent cheeses, also had a side of Mac and cheese! So delicious! Cute little pub atmosphere and a State College staple ! read more

DO NOT get an omelette from here. Worst I have ever tasted. The Eggs were clearly fake, they were very slimely and disgusting, as I cut into it. Grease literally poured out like a river. Do not go here if you want an Omelette read more

Looking for brunch before a Penn State Football game, we decided to go to The Corner Room on the corner of College Avenue and South Allen Street. The town restaurant were full of Penn State fans dressed in their white shirts for the game, so we had to put our name in. Our wait was less than 20 minutes before we were shown to our table. We loved all the old photos and Penn State decor. The atmosphere was festive with everyone looking forward to the game. We ordered the avocado toast which was delicious along with a "skillet" called Eggs in Purgatory. They were equally good with a hint of spice/chili flakes, feta, and tomato sauce. The fried chicken sandwich with hot honey was also tasty but could have used a side salad rather than a bag of chips. Overall, it was a fun game-day destination! read more

The Corner Room - Eggs in Purgatory were slightly spicy and delicious. - American Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

They were very busy. Service was a little slow. But the server told us in advance. She was supper sweet the whole experience. The food was great. It is obviously an iconic place with the authentic feel of the place. But please read this, very important. If you get 1 thing to eat. Get the Grilled sticky's. They are too die for. read more

Good service and everyone is very nice. The food is excellent especially for a college town. The prices aren't bad either. Nice sit down meal with cute vibes read more

Ordered steak and eggs for breakfast. Absolutely phenomenal, steak cooked to perfection and very tender. Awesome environment and will be back. Couldn't recommend enough read more

Daughter has dairy allergy. Normal menu can accommodate. Was invited for Easter and they had absolutely nothing on buffet she could eat. Charged full price for her plate when the only thing she could have was bacon and manager refused to make anything in the kitchen to accommodate allergy. Not impressed with customer service. read more

In town for work meetings and stopped in with 2 co-workers. We loved this place! It has a very historic, northeast feel to it. The service is great - very friendly and attentive. We asked our server what she would recommend and she didn't hesitate - Salmon Tostadas and Fried Chicken sandwich. I got the tostadas and I agree- Delicious! Co-workers both got the fried chicken sandwich. One liked it; the other didn't like the sweetness of the hot honey on it. Prices are very reasonable. Would recommend. read more

They charge you for salad dressing with your salad. Talk about nickel and diming! I get it's just a dollar but come on, a salad is supposed to come with dressing! I tried to call but there is no phone number for them. Wish I looked at my bill before I paid it. read more

The Corner Room - American Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Love the atmosphere, location, people watching, been going for many decades, just not digging the new menu that is way different than previous decades old one. Consider rotating in a traditional menu item like open faced turkey sandwich. Thanks. read more

Iconic location - but even with the new menu it wasn't what it used to be food wise. Limited menu that was just mediocre- it could be fabulous. Bring back the open faced turkey sandwich and French onion soup. The calamari was chewy and over breaded. Add fresh cut fries. The waiter was great ! The atmosphere great! My husband said his Ruben was decent. Due to lack of menu options probably won't be back. I do love the location and atmosphere though -which will always bring people in - no matter what. read more

Went here a couple months back for dinner with some buddies. I got the burger and fries and it was pretty good. Service was fairly quick. The ambiance was decent. It's got a family style restaurant vibe to it. I've been here the corner room a few times before and would definitely come back again. I would recommend checking out the Corner Room for a meal if you're in the area. read more

It's been over ten years since I've been to the corner room. I remember it being so yummy during my college days but found that expectations fell short during our last visit over the weekend. It was a football weekend and we were lucky in that we didn't have to wait for a table. We were seated right away and our waiter promptly came over and got our drinks. We had mozzarella sticks and onion rings for an app that were both delicious. We waited forever for our meals. It was almost an hour. Our meals were really yummy. I liked the flavor of my purgatory egg skillet but felt it was missing something. It was almost like a soup - just eggs, tomato sauce and fried onion crisps. I realized that it was supposed to come with bread which our waiter brought over shortly after I asked. It was much better with the bread to soak up but still it would have been better over potatoes or something. My husband enjoyed his wrap and my friends enjoyed their tuna salad sandwich and fried chicken sandwich! read more

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The watermelon salad is outstanding! Burgers are good. Service was absolutely terrible which sucks because I could have left a higher star rating. Oh well, maybe the third time will be the charm. read more

Enjoyed for a quick lunch bite on move in day. Wasn't too crowded, service was quick. Food was pretty good. Had BLTs which were tasty.

Disgusting! Highly disappointing. Ordered breakfast eggs over medium. It came out burnt greasy overcooked and raw in spots. The sausage link wasn't even drained of grease. Took one bite of it didn't eat that the potatoes are just cube diced frozen potatoes. You get one slice of toast. Go somewhere else if you can spend some money unless you want nasty food. read more

The Corner Room - Disgusting! - American Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Diner vibe's restaurant in downtown state college. Small menu but you can get breakfast for dinner. Old fashion was better than expected and came with a piece of bacon. Salad was good. Some good beers on tap. read more

Nice staff, solid good quality food, prompt lunch service, great location. Menu has a good variety. The revamped menu is very much improved from the old days. Portobello mushroom ciabatta was very good. Ordered fries rather than chips, and they were nice and thin and crispy. read more

The Corner Room - Portobello mushroom ciabatta - American Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

A last minute decision to stop in was a good one. Quiet weekend in HV so we walked in and were seated right away. We weren't too hungry so had soup, chicken Caesar salad and the ham and cheese sandwich with chips. All were good, the sandwich was a surprise love for me. Trying to replicate it at home. The strawberry lemonade with vodka was so refreshing and tasty too! Service was top notch. Everyone was pleasant and accommodating. Love the historic and diner-esque feel. Will have to try other dishes next time. read more

When I come home to State College I think of several things: Beaver Stadium, The Lion Shrine, Old Main, and last but not least The Corner Room. A State College staple since 1927, the Corner Room may not be the fanciest restaurant on College Avenue, but it sure is the most iconic. Their menu is filled with simple fare that gets the job done, everything under $14.00 or so. My personal favorites are the Chicken & Broccoli Pasta, the Chipotle BBQ Burger, the Hot Turkey (roasted turkey on Italian bread covered in gravy, served with mash or fries) and the classic Chicken Basket. I'm sure the menu has changed over the years (RIP Monday night endless pasta ) but I'm pretty sure you can still get the things I mentioned above. As I said prior, the Corner Room is in no way the fanciest or best restaurant on College Ave-- but it takes the cake as many peoples favorite. It's affordable for college students to enjoy on their limited budget, and reminiscent of simpler times for alumni. Their "Meet Me at the Corner," slogan was something we actually said while enjoying our time at Penn State, and having heard recently of its impending sale, I hope that other college students are able to enjoy it for years to come. My brother worked at the Corner Room during his Freshman and Sophomore years of college and when it came time to graduate, instead of picking some fancy restaurant that he had only been able to afford dinner at once while in school, he picked the modest Corner Room which more accurately embodies his time at Penn State. I guess what I'm trying to describe here is this: The Corner Room is a 5 star restaurant in my book because of the tradition and memories it represents and the food is just okay. You're not going to have the best meal of your life here, but you may just make some of the best memories of your life here. read more

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The absolute worst dining experience I have ever had. Food was cold, waitress was absolutely HORRIBLE. Waitress Spilt pizza sauce all over the table and floor, stated "that's unfortunate" and walked away. Left the spill there for 20+ minutes and never came back until we asked for a manager. Manager was absolutely useless in the situation. "Took care of it" by taking one drink of the $200 bill. REALLY? . Truly HORRIBLE service. Food was borderline inedible it was so cold. read more

The Corner Room - American Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Always busy, but worth the wait. The double stacked hamburger was one of the best burgers I have had anywhere. Staff is always busy and serving customers but attentive pre order as well as during the meal for whatever you may need read more

This place was one of the few places I could sit down and bring my, then under 18, daughter with me. We were here to tour the Penn State Campus and needed a place to eat, since we travelled for four hours to get here by car. The service was very nice and friendly and thats what got them 2 stars. The food was not good quality at all and we ate it, out of hunger. Even the Mozzarella sticks were not good. They tasted like frozen off the shelf and baked. I am glad that my daughter chose a different University, so I dont have to come here again. I do feel bad for the wait staff as they were great though. read more

This was our second time to the Corner Room, and our first time for dinner. We love the environment, as the restaurant initially dates back to 1855. For this visit, we had an early dinner on a Sunday, so there was more than enough seating. Service was very friendly and responsive. Our meals were all great, and they are reasonably priced. The beer list is pretty limited, but no complaints! We'll be back again! read more

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Good variety of entrees to choose from. The waiter suggested the prime rib sandwich and did not disappoint. The fried onions were fresh, the meat was flavorful. I'd love to go back. The environment was also pleasant. read more

The Corner Room - Prime Rib Sandwich. So. Good! - American Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Stopped in for a quick dinner before attending a Penn State basketball game. We were seated quickly and our server was very attentive. I had the shrimp and grits while my wife have the interesting combo of avocado toast and onion rings We were both super pleased with our choices I always thought of the Corner Room as a breakfast place but our dinner changed my mind read more

Lots of cute places to eat at PSU, choose a different restaurant! We came at 12:30 and asked for a lunch menu. We were told they used this menu until 3pm. All breakfast choices (omelettes, pancakes, oatmeal. but they did offer crab cakes, salads and a BLT sandwich. My daughter ordered the Turkey BLT and enjoyed it, (thus 3 stars), but sadly, my meal was not good. I ordered the classic Eggs Benedict anIt also came with a side of potatoes). The eggs were cooked so long, they were actually hard boiled. The yolk rolled right off the muffin. Same with the second one. I was so disappointed . The potatoes were seasoned so heavily, I couldn't eat them. So, not a great experience. Don't offer eggs Benedict if your chef doesn't know how to poach an egg. read more

Went for breakfast on a Sunday after a football game. Wait was longer than they estimated, we could only have the buffet which would have been ok except there were many items that needed to be restocked. Scrambled eggs were super wet. Nice selection of everything had been replenished. read more

Had the breakfast BLT sandwich and my husband sausage and biscuit pie! Great coffee! Friendly staff! read more

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We loved our brunch and would definitely return. The staff were friendly even during the long wait. Love the text option when the table was available. read more

No accessible rest room, should you need one. Must use a long flight of stairs. Good prices and fast service. read more

Every college town/area just has that restaurant. The kind of restaurant where you can get a classic all-American meal and take your parents in an attempt to show that you're not all about the partying. The Corner Room fills that spot for PSU. On the suggestion of my boyfriend, an alum, we decided to go early. The place was busy but not overly so, no real waiting involved. We were seated in a very spacious booth; big enough got maybe 6 people. We kept our orders simple: cheeseburger, fries, draft Yuenglings. One thing I noticed was how CHEAP the Yuenglings were: $2.50 for a draft beer! Where I live (NJ, close to New York), a draft Yuengling could set you back at least $8. Needless to say, I was thrilled! The food itself was cooked and served perfectly: a juicy burger with all of the proper condiments and toppings, crispy fries, and ice cold beer. A really simple pleasure done excellently, and all the reasons needed to recommend the Corner Room. read more

The Corner Room - Cheeseburger, French Fries, Yuengling on draft - American Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Limited menu but enough variety to find something you like. I had the salmon tostados which were very good. My friends liked the burgers. Nice atmosphere also. Street parking in the middle of town made it a little challenge to find a space read more

Guess we came in with different expectations than what The Corner Room offers. Very diner food that we normally prefer to do for breakfast. For dinner, we enjoy more "refined" food for lack of a better description. Had a burger and the chicken sandwich. Both were just okay flavor-wise and on the smallish size. Chips came in a bag. Fries were good classic fries. Service was solid. Might try for breakfast, but wouldn't do dinner again. read more

A staple for State College! The Corner Room is great for any meal but my favorite is for breakfast/brunch. They also have a brunch buffet available if you want to really get after it! You cannot beat the prices for the buffet or anything on the menu. So cheap for great food and good portIons. My favorite part of the Corner Room: they serve Sticky's!! If anyone is an Alumni, they know the famous Sticky's that were served at the State College Diner. Once the Diner closed, there are only a few select locations that have them. This is one of them!!! Served warm with butter! Highly recommend eating here! Perfect for a casual date, group or family. It is in the heart of downtown so you can watch all the PSU bustle outside the window. read more

The Corner Room - The Original Grilled Stickie Bun Breakfast - American Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

This spot is a bit confusing. First, very cute place -- I love the revolving doors when you go in - I love the way the restaurant looks with the old timey booths and cute tabletops. Everyone was super-friendly. Our server was Jacob, and he deserves 10 stars. Very kind, friendly, quick, and attentive service. The crab dip was delicious and Jacob brought us more pitas for the crab dip before we could even ask. The kids enjoyed their mac and cheese. Just some little stuff, I guess. The "mule" didn't really have much gin or ginger beer. I think it was that homemade way some bartenders make ginger ale when they don't have ginger ale. The quinoa power bowl was advertised as having broccoli, but there wasn't any in there. And the peas in there were like frozen peas. And my husband ordered the side of seasonal vegetables with his sandwich, rather than fries or chips or something, and for $4 extra, he got a small dish of soggy corn (that was like frozen corn). So, that's why this place is confusing. But, it was a good spot for a picky eater we had in our group, and Jacob really took great care of us through this meal. read more

The booths are wonderful and the look of the place will take you back to your time in college, but you can't go home again, alums. Maybe when I was in college I didn't know better, but in 2024 during arts fest we left disappointed in the food. Word to the wise: if you are actually hungry and a section of the menu says "large plates," do not be fooled. This just means it costs more. The "famous" chili came in a cast iron skillet, which I guess was indeed a large plate so they were not dishonest. But the thin surface of chili on said plate was comical. I literally ordered a large plate. With a tiny bit of chili. Ah well. My bad for being a tourist I guess. read more

Went in with pretty low expectations based on reviews here. Seems like it is hit or miss for many folks. I'll say I got the watermelon caprese salad with salmon and it was damn good. Can't say much about anything else other than it's a cool place with a lot of history. It's kind of a step up from diner food. Could it be better? I'm sure it could be. But for State College it's decent. read more