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24-Hour Dining		Ye Old College Diner (the Diner)
Best Asian		Golden Wok
Best Breakfast		Waffle Shop
Best Healthy		Fresh Harvest Kafe Green Bowl
Best Pizza		College Pizza
Best Wings		Wings Over Happy Valley
Best Place to Take Your Parents		Allen Street Grill Golden Wok Harrison’s Wine Grill The Tavern Restaurant
Other Places to Check Out		Applebee's Arby's Brother's NY Style Pizza Burger King Cafe 201 West Canyon Pizza Damon's Duffy's Boalsburg Tavern Faccia Luna Pizzeria McDonald's McLanahan's Deli Mount Nittany Inn Penn State Sub Shop Quiznos Ruby Tuesday's Subway Taco Bell Wendy's Zola New World Bistro

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Considering the small town atmosphere of State College, there are many international eateries and plenty that offer American food. If you wake up early enough, the Waffle Shop and the area’s numerous family restaurants specialize in breakfast food (and, of course, some serve breakfast 24 hours a day, for those 3 a.m. pancake cravings). For lunch, a town staple is the Corner Room, which offers comfortable family dining. There are many diners around town—including Baby’s, known for its 1950s theme, and Ye Old College Diner, world famous for grilled stickies and horrible service. For fine dining, the area also has a number of upscale restaurants. The Tavern is great for impressing a date or enjoying a meal you can’t afford (when your parents come to visit, of course). The Green Bowl focuses on buffet-style healthy eating and is popular with vegetarians.

State College has a surprisingly large assortment of Chinese, Italian, and Indian restaurants. The Golden Wok and other downtown establishments offer a refreshing alternative to campus Chinese, while India Pavilion, Herwig’s, and Spats have food to suit international tastes. About a thousand pizza delivery places exist and thrive. These pizzerias offer many specials—you will try all of them within the first semester and probably become fiercely loyal when you find the one that best suits you. The area surrounding State College offers a similar range of dining options. All but the pickiest eaters will find something to like off campus, and, if you do some exploring, you may even discover a new favorite food.

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emmaortiz

Kinesiology and Exercise Science '15

A+

Stop by the Corner

The Corner Room is walking distance from campus right on the corner of East College Ave and South Allen Street. It is a great place to eat that is not fast food yet still very affordable. It has everything from big juicy burgers to delicious pastas and soups. My friends and I loved going here to take a break from on campus dining yet we didn't break our banks. It has a great atmosphere and great staff. Definitely a restaurant to check out when visiting State College.

May 28, 2012

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hpieszzz

Mechanical Engineering and Technology '15

A+

Amazing College Community

There are six different dining halls to choose from, as well as a variety of "to-go" options. I never found myself running out of options for food choices. Many restaurants and fast-food places are also available downtown. They range from very classy, to cheap and inexpensive.

May 23, 2012

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joy2883

Health Care '15

B+

Many Choices

As a small college town, you don't have to drive to reach some great restaurants. There are many options downtown including Chinese, Indian, Mexican, Korean and Japanese. Some places have discounts for students but not often. The price ranges from $7 to $20 depending on which restaurants you choose; a few are quite upscale.

May 17, 2012

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Giant
2222 E. College Ave.
(814) 861-2578

McLanahan's Downtown Market
116 S. Allen St.
(814) 861-3530

Wal-Mart Supercenter
1665 N. Atherton St.
(814) 237-8401

Wegman's Food Market
345 Lowe's Blvd.
(814) 278-9000

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Allen Street Grill
Food: American, fine dining
100 W. College Ave.
(814) 231-4745
www.allenstreetgrill.com
Price: $15-$25
Cool Features: Upstairs from the Corner Room.

American Ale House & Grill
Food: American, fine dining
821 Cricklewood Dr.
(814) 237-9701
www.americanalehouse.com
Price: $15-$30
Cool Features: Piano entertainment on weekends.

Baby's Burgers and Shakes
Food: American diner
131 S. Garner St.
(814) 234-4776
www.babysburgers.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: ‘50s style diner.

Brother's Italian Restaurant & Pizza
Food: Italian
204 E. College Ave.
(814) 234-9951
Price: $5-$10

Café 210 West
Food: American
210 W. College Ave.
(814) 237-3449
www.statecollege.com/mcc/Café210
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Outdoor patio seating, live entertainment on weekends.

Champs Sports Bar & Grill
Food: American
1611 N. Atherton St.
(814) 234-7700
www.champssportsgrill.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Seven areas for dining and lounging including a patio, loft, pool room, and garden room.

Chili's Grill & Bar
Food: Southwestern
137 S. Allen St.
(814) 234-5922
www.chilis.com
Price: $10-$20

College Pizza
Food: Pizza
128 Locust Ln.
(814) 231-2000
Price: $3-$8
Cool Features: Frequent specials; open late-night.

The Corner Room
Food: American
100 W. College Ave.
(814) 237-3051
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: The most famous restaurant in State College, right across from campus.

D.P. Dough
Food: Italian, pizza
401 E. Beaver Ave.
(814) 308-0430
www.dpdough.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Features more than 50 types of calzones

The Deli Restaurant
Food: American
113 Hiester St.
(814) 237-5710
Price: $8-$15

Denny's
Food: American
1860 N. Atherton St.
(814) 238-1644
www.dennys.com
Price: $8-$15

Duffy's Tavern
Food: American
113 E. Main St., Boalsburg
(814) 466-6241
www.duffystavern.com
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Catering available, micro/craft beers.

Faccia Luna Pizzeria
Food: Italian
1229 S. Atherton St.
(814) 234-9000
www.faccialuna.com
Price: $8-$15

Fresh Harvest Kafe
Food: Salads, sandwiches, soups, wraps
421 E. Beaver Ave.
(814) 272-6400
www.fhkorders.com
Price: $4–$8

The Gingerbread Man
Food: American
130 Heister St.
(814) 237-0361
gmanstatecollege.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Nightly specials, outdoor dining, G-Man merchandise available.

Golden Wok
Food: Chinese
332 W. College Ave.
(814) 234-1102
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Probably the best Chinese food in town, in a finer restaurant atmosphere.

The Green Bowl
Food: Vietnamese
131 W. Beaver Ave.
(814) 238-0600
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Make your own stir-fry.

Gumby's Pizza
Food: Pizza
300 S. Pugh St.
(814) 234-4862
www.gumbyspizza.com
Price: $5-$10

Harrison’s Wine Grill
Food: Fine dining
1221 E. College Ave.
(814) 237-4422
www.harrisonsmenu.com
Price: $10–$25
Cool Features: Fresh, contemporary cuisine with more than 20 wines by the glass.

Herwig's
Food: Austrian
129 S. Fraser St.
(814) 238-0200
www.herwigsaustrianbistro.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Austrian home cooking!

Hi-Way Pizza
Food: Italian, pizza
1688 N. Atherton St.
(814) 237-0375
Price: $5-$10

Hooters
Food: Wings, grill
538 E. College Ave.
(814) 272-4668
www.hooters.com
Price: $8-$15

India Pavilion
Food: Indian
222 E. Calder Way
(814) 237-3400
Price: $10-$15
Cool Features: Indian lunch buffet, party hall available.

Inferno
Food: Panini, pizza
340 E. College Ave.
(814) 237-5718
www.dantesinc.com/locations/inferno/
Price: $8–$10
Cool Features: Features New York-style brick-oven pizza

Irving's Bagels
Food: American, deli, brunch
110 E. College Ave.
(814) 231-0604
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Best bagels in town! Tori Amos ate here.

Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
Food: American, subs
434 E. College Ave.
(814) 237-9300
www.jimmyjohns.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Open until 3 a.m.

Mario & Luigi's Restaurant
Food: Italian
1272 N. Atherton St.
(814) 234-4273
www.saucetoyou.com
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Great deserts! (Try the Chocolate Intemperance.)

Otto’s Pub and Brewery
Food: American, pub food
2105 N. Atherton St.
(814) 876-6886
www.ottospubandbrewery.com
Price: $10–$25
Cool Features: Features 10-12 locally brewed beers on tap at all times.

Outback Steakhouse
Food: American
1905 Waddle Rd.
(814) 861-7801
www.outback.com
Price: $15-$20

Panera Bread
Food: Bakery, Café
148 S. Allen St.
(814) 867-8883
www.panerabread.com
Price: $5-$10

Papa John's
Food: Pizza
2110 N. Atherton St.;
(814) 238-7272
www.papajohns.com
Price: $5-$10

Papa John's
Food: Pizza
1341 S. Atherton St.
(814) 234-7272
www.papajohns.com
Price: $5-$10

Red Lobster
Food: Seafood
1670 N. Atherton St.
(814) 867-3867
www.redlobster.com
Price: $10-$20

Rotelli Pizza and Pasta
Food: Italian
250 E. Caulder Way
(814) 238-8463
www.rotellipizzapasta.com
Price: $6–$14

Spats Café & Speakeasy
Food: Fine Cajun, Creole
142 E. College Ave.
(814) 238-7010
www.spatsCafé.com
Price: $15-$25
Cool Features: Only Cajun and Creole dining in town.

The Tavern Restaurant
Food: American, fine dining
220 E. College Ave.
(814) 238-6116
Price: $15-$25
Cool Features: Nice place to take your parents.

Waffle Shop
Food: American, breakfast
364 E. College Ave.
(814) 237-9741
Price: $8-$15

Wings Over Happy Valley
Food: Ribs, wings, wraps
536 Westerly Parkway
(814) 536 Westerly Parkway
www.wingsover.com
Price: $5–$10

Ye Old College Diner (the Diner)
Food: American
126 W. College Ave.
(814) 238-5590
Price: $2-$7
Cool Features: Consider themselves a Penn State tradition.

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