Allen Street Grill

4.8

921 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

100 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801-3838

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2 people

Mar 27, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 23 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for business meals

Located in the heart of downtown State College, our newly restored space offers an honest, no-fuss menu featuring modern American cooking. The bar program features classics-inspired craft cocktails and a thoughtfully curated biodynamic wine list including plentiful wines by the glass.

Located on the second floor of Hotel State College, an iconic corner of hospitality in the community, the Grill has offered the community and alumni one of the grandest views of town and Penn State through floor-to-ceiling windows for more than 40 years. Thoughtfully restored and reimagined by new owners, Chef Karen Nicolas and the team set out to re-establish the Allen Street Grill as the epicenter of the downtown dining scene with a focus on local, quality ingredients and great hospitality.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Steak, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(814) 231-4745
Website
https://allenstreetgrill.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Karen Nicolas
Private party facilities
Our private dining spaces and menu options can accommodate groups of various sizes, budgets and occasions. We would love to help you plan the perfect event in our historic space!
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: (814) 231-4745
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
100 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801-3838
Neighbourhood
State College
Parking details
Two parking garages are located within a block of the restaurant, one on Pugh Street and the other on Frasier Street.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine

Experiences

Late Night Date Night In Manhattan
US$55.00 per person
Prepaid
Apr 2, 2025 only
Bring in your significant other and dress to impress at the lobby bar for this intimate couples themed event! This is a four course prix fixe lounge styled menu in the Lobby Bar. Enjoy this date night as if you are in a cozy, candle lit, intimate setting in Manhattan. Experience great food, Classic styled cocktails, and mood setting music. Reserve your table for two now! - 4 course prix fixe menu - $55 per person - Alcohol pairing available separately (Not included) - 20% gratuity automatically applied at time of purchase

Private dining

What 921 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Philadelphia County
Contemporary American
Central Pennsylvania
Best Overall
Central Pennsylvania
Best Food
Central Pennsylvania
Best Service
Central Pennsylvania
Best Ambience
Central Pennsylvania
Best Value
Central Pennsylvania
Good for groups
Central Pennsylvania
Neighbourhood gem
Central Pennsylvania
Good for special occasions
Central Pennsylvania
Lively
Central Pennsylvania
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Allen Street Grill offers a "creative and consistently outstanding" dining experience in State College. Known for its "exceptional" service, particularly from servers like Rachel and Kip, guests enjoy a "fantastic atmosphere" with "amazing cocktails" and a diverse wine list. Menu highlights include the halibut, pork chop, and salted butterscotch mousse.

921 Reviews

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Liz
Philadelphia2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always have a good experience at Allen St Grill, but this time was even better than normal. Our server, Rachel, had a lovely personality and exceptional knowledge of the wine, dinner and dessert menus. We ended up taking all of her recommendations and couldn't have been more pleased. The food was delicious and paired perfectly with the wine she suggested. Dessert... please bring me more of the Salted Butterscotch Mousse - I need this in my life!
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April VIP
Pittsburgh4 reviews
3.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Interesting menu, especially for a college town. The duck entrée was flavorful, but unfortunately, the duchess potatoes were cold. Arugula salad and salted butterscotch mousse were exceptional. Also, the bar was tended by a gentleman who was not enjoying his job that night.
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Lisa VIP
Philadelphia37 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and excellent food… the best food we have had in State College. The cocktails were perfect
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Luci VIP
Philadelphia13 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal and service tonight. Allen Street never disappoints. Highly recommend. Terrific wines by the glass too.
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Michelle
Las Vegas10 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Attended the wine importer class and it was excellent. These classes are an experience you won’t receive elsewhere as Chris is passionate about wine and providing tastings of unique quality wines. The wine menu at ASG is excellent as well. This wine list has many grape varietals not found on other restaurant wine lists locally. I enjoy the variety and the ability to try something new I’ve never had. The restaurant also sells wine to take home at very reasonable costs. I enjoy the variety here that I can’t find elsewhere. The cocktails are also amazing and this is the best bar staff in State College. We had the linguini for dinner and it was delicious.
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Cathy
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on March 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our dinner was outstanding and our server Chad was excellent. I highly recommend the Allen Street Grill!
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Kimber
Richmond4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The onion bisque was wonderful and we loved the coffee encrusted lamb chops. It’s the best restaurant in town!
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Jeffrey VIP
Philadelphia20 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food is creative and consistently outstanding. Service was very pleasant and efficient. One of the best — perhaps the best — in State College.
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JeannieP
Pittsburgh65 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was great as always, but the service was exceptional. Rachel is an excellent server.
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Cynthia
Chicago2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We get to eat here 2 times a year and every time it gets better. Last night was the best yet. The drinks are amazing, we get the Gin and tonic and Paloma - they are crisp, light, and refreshing to start the meal. Appetizers are had scallops and baked onion soup. The scallops had a pomegranate caviar on top, perfectly seared, and the sauce so good, we asked for more bread to not wasted it! The baked onion soup had many layers of flavor. Dinner had the Branzino with clams and mussels, Parppadelle, Seafood Risotto, and our favorite The Ribeye with potatoes and Brussel Sprouts. The flavor profile and many layers of flavor in each bite, takes you to whole other world. This is in my top 3 places I have eaten in my life! Bonus we get to eat her multiple times a year!
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FAQs

Allen Street Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (814) 231-4745.

Allen Street Grill is rated 4.8 stars by 921 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 27, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 23 times today

Experiences are available.

100 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801-3838

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
State College
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Steak, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Two parking garages are located within a block of the restaurant, one on Pugh Street and the other on Frasier Street.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Karen Nicolas
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://allenstreetgrill.com/
Phone number
(814) 231-4745
Private party facilities
Our private dining spaces and menu options can accommodate groups of various sizes, budgets and occasions. We would love to help you plan the perfect event in our historic space!
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: (814) 231-4745

Allen Street Grill

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Late Night Date Night In Manhattan

Private dining

THE STATE ROOM

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Menu

What 921 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Allen Street Grill offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Allen Street Grill restaurant rated?

Is Allen Street Grill currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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