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Allen Street Grill, State College, PA

Allen Street Grill

4.8
4.8
921 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
100 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801-3838

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • 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

Menu

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What 921 people are saying

Allen Street Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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
7:00 p.m.
Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Allen Street Grill

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
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