Lionne - The Nittany Lion Inn

Name: Lionne - The Nittany Lion Inn
Address: 200 W Park Ave, State College, PA, United States, 16803-3515
Telephone: (814) 865-8500
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.2

4.2

90 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 9 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for business meals

At Lionne, each dish is meticulously crafted with the freshest regional ingredients, celebrating Central Pennsylvania’s bounty of small farms and culinary artisans. From classic Inn dishes to exquisite plated creations, our menu reflects a dedication to superior quality.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, French / American, Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Tue–Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(814) 865-8500
Website
http://www.nittanylioninn.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Mirko Loeffler

Location
200 W Park Ave, State College, PA 16803-3515
Neighbourhood
State College
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

At Lionne, each dish is meticulously crafted with the freshest regional ingredients, celebrating Central Pennsylvania's bounty of small farms and culinary artisans. From classic Inn dishes to exquisite plated creations, our menu reflects a dedication to superior quality. Beverage options, including innovative cocktails made with top-shelf spirits, a diverse local beer selection and robust wine list, have been thoughtfully curated to enrich our guests' time spent with us. We hope you enjoy your visit for a casual lunch or an intimate dinner, where our attentive staff ensures a relaxed atmosphere in which you can savor every moment.

Beginning

FOIE GRAS TERRINEUS$26.00
Pear Chutney, Greens, Bagel Chips
FRENCH ESCARGOT CASSEROLEUS$16.00
Savory French Toast, Fennel Garlic Cream
MUSTARD HONEY ROSEMARY GLAZED LAMB CHOPSUS$22.00
Apple Risotto
BRANDY MAINE LOBSTER BISQUEUS$18.00

Salad

SIGNATURE LIONNE SALADUS$38.00
Maine Lobster, Duck Confit, Butternut Squash, Radish, Sliced Cucumber, Micro and Frisee, Truffle Balsamic Dressing
CAESAR STYLE SWEET GEMUS$16.00
Crispy Parmesan, White Anchovy, Crostini, Caesar Dressing
MIXED GREENSUS$12.00
Japanese Cucumber, Baby Carrot, Tomato, Spicy Honey Mustard

MAIN EVENT

PAN SEARED ALASKAN SALMON FILETUS$32.00
Choucroute, Mustard Sauce, Poached Asparagus and Baby Carrots
PAN SEARED DAY BOAT SEA SCALLOPSUS$38.00
Cumin-Raisin Black Rice, Orange Scented Greens
HOMEMADE LINGUINEUS$29.00
Creamy Morel and Porcini Mushrooms Sauce, Peas, Grana Padano Cheese
TWIN PETIT FILET MIGNONUS$52.00
Mushroom Bread Ballantine, Brandy and Madagascar Peppercorn Sauce, Baby Vegetable and Potato Hay
AMISH FREE RANGE CHICKEN BREASTUS$30.00
Herb Risotto, Olive Oil Poached Tomato, Farm Vegetables
30 DAY AGED 16 OZ BONE-IN RIB EYE STEAKUS$75.00
Mushroom Demi, New England Succotash
ASSORTED CHEF’S GARDEN VEGETABLESUS$29.00
Sweet Corn Bisque, Spinach Polenta

DESSERT

CHOCOLATE BERRY CAKEUS$14.00
Chocolate Cake, Orange Coulis, Fresh Fruit Segments, Strawberry Tangerine Sorbet and Chocolate Garnishes VG/GF version available
SICILIAN LEMON MOUSSEUS$14.00
White Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse Infused with Limoncello, Lemon Curd, Glazed and served over Basil Shortbread, Honey Glazed Pistachios, Topped with Basil
GINGER MIGLIACCIOUS$12.00
Infused with Fresh Ginger, served with Amaretto Caramel, Fresh Orange Segments, Salted Almonds and a Crisp Sugar Lace Cookie
HONEY PEACH PANNA COTTAUS$13.00
Salted Honey Panna Cotta, Grilled Peaches, White Chocolate Powder, and a Crisp Sugared Tuile
ICE CREAM FLIGHTUS$12.00
Mix and Match Some of Your Favorite Flavors from Penn State Creamery

COCKTAILS

SMOKED BUICKUS$18.00
Billowing fragrant smoke, each sip more complex than the last. Basil Hayden Bourbon, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur and Orange Bitters, Flamed Orange and Maraschino Cherry Garnish
WHITE LINENUS$15.00
Tanqueray Gin, St. Germain Elderflower, Cucumber, Local Honey and Lime Acid, Lemon Peel Garnish
THE VALLEYUS$15.00
Ketel One Citron Vodka, Fresh Lime Juice, Dry Vermouth, Grapefruit Bay Leaf Simple Syrup, Cranberry Juice, Grapefruit Peel Garnish
OLD COALYUS$16.00
Casamigos Mezcal and Reposado, Agave Nectar, Fresh Lemon/Lime Juice, Orange Acid and Sea Salt, Flamed Orange Peel Garnish
THE LIVING ROOMUS$15.00
Bulleit Rye Whiskey, Absinthe, Sugar Cube and Peychaud's, Lemon Peel Garnish

ZERO PROOF

GETTING HEATEDUS$9.00
Sliced Jalapeños Mixed with Lime Juice, Agave, Orange Juice and Coconut Milk
RASPBERRY PINEAPPLE CRUSHUS$9.00
Fresh Lemon Juice, Mixed with Raspberry Syrup, Pineapple Juice, Smashed Raspberries and Lemons
BLUE THUNDERUS$9.00
Lemonade and Starry Mixed with Blue Raspberry Syrup Topped with Energy Drink.

BEER

1855 LagerUS$7.00
Seasonal Craft BeerUS$7.00
Robin Hood Brewing - Seasonal WheatUS$7.00
Robin Hood Brewing - Bulls IPAUS$7.00
Boal City Brewing - HefeweizenUS$7.00
Boal City Brewing - Blonde AleUS$7.00
Axemann Brewing - Titan StoutUS$8.00
Axemann Brewing - Blue StripeUS$6.00
Cinderlands Brewing - Squish Hazy Pale AleUS$8.00
Cindi's Hard Mountain TeaUS$6.00
Stella ArtoisUS$7.00
Miller LiteUS$6.00
Michelob UltraUS$6.00
Coors LightUS$6.00
Bud LightUS$6.00
CoronaUS$7.00
Blue MoonUS$6.00
Heineken (non-alcoholic)US$7.00

Sparkling Wine

By the Glass

AVISSI PROSECCOUS$12.00
187ml
CHANDON BRUT ROSÉUS$18.00
187ml
MOET & CHANDON IMPERIALUS$24.00
187ml

White Wine

By the Glass

J. LOHR CHARDONNAYUS$14.00
Monterey, California
WINES OF COPPOLA CHARDONNAYUS$12.00
California
GABBIANO PINOT GRIGIOUS$9.00
Italy
J. LOHR WHITE BAY RIESLINGUS$11.00
Monterey
SQUEALING PIG ROSÉUS$11.00
Australia
DAOU SAUVIGNON BLANCUS$18.00
Paso Robles, California
SILVER MOKI SAUVIGNON BLANCUS$12.00
Marlborough, New Zealand

Red Wine

By the Glass

THE CALLING CABERNET SAUVIGNONUS$21.00
Paso Robles, California
FRANCISCAN CABERNET SAUVIGNONUS$14.00
California
ALTOS MALBECUS$14.00
Mendoza
J. LOHR MERLOTUS$14.00
Paso Robles, California
RIPORTA MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZOUS$15.00
Italy
WINES OF COPPOLA PINOT NOIRUS$15.00
California

What 90 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.4Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Central Pennsylvania
Best Ambience
Central Pennsylvania
Great for fine wines
Central Pennsylvania
Good for special occasions
Central Pennsylvania
Lively
Central Pennsylvania
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Lionne at The Nittany Lion Inn offers a beautifully renovated space with "outstanding service" and "great food," though it is still refining its operations. Highlights include a delicious lobster bisque and attentive staff, especially Abbie. While the menu is limited and some dishes are pricey, the ambiance is "elegant and fresh," making it worth a visit.

90 Reviews

A
Angela
Washington DC
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Friendly greeting but confusion about reservation and table delayed seating. Wait staff seemed overwhelmed and frenzied throughout service. Steak and salmon well cooked, but chicken was very dry. Overall presentation of food was lovely. Bar service was very, very slow. We always give a restaurant a 2nd and even 3rd try, but for the money, this experience was very underwhelming. I hope our next visit is better.
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Donald
Philadelphia
14 reviews
3.0
14 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Appetizers were excellent. Main course was good. Dessert was mediocre.
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ron
Washington DC
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great decor, good food..... service good but not superb. Wait staff was friendly but not attentive. No salt/pepper on table--I guess chef thought the food was seasoned enough. Would have asked for salt/pepper but wait staff never came back after food was served. Cocktails were outstanding.
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KGZee
Philadelphia
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We were excited to go to the Nittany Lion Inn with another couple for the first time since they reopened a few months ago. Our server, Timothy, was professional and courteous. The food was pricey and a solid B. When it was time to receive the check, we asked to have the bill divided, and our server said, “That isn’t our policy, but since it’s not busy tonight, I can probably do that for you.” Having lived in this college town for most of my life, this is the first place we’ve been to that doesn’t have that “policy.” And, as we were preparing to leave, another server tossed a cleaning rag onto a table near us as she was walking by—a toss of about 8 feet. We found this peculiar in a restaurant that purports to be “upscale.”
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M
Mike
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Abbie was excellent and the hostess Lisa absolutely awesome!
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J
Jerry
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Great service. Expensive but commensurate with the quality. This was our first time back since the remodeling. We were impressed.
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G
Gary
Philadelphia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We had a lovely evening despite the limited staff on hand. Staff that was there was very attentive and apologetic. The food was Excellent. It was creatively prepared and nicely plated. We would definitely plan on going there again.
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Jon
Jacksonville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I emailed the restaurant about one of us having celiac and Richie the chef replied that he would take care of us. Once at the restaurant, our waiter Ryan confirmed with the kitchen as to which options were gluten free. These efforts helped to make a great evening. Big Thanks to Nittany Lion Inn.
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Amber
VIP
Raleigh
16 reviews
1.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
I was disappointed that when making the reservation for Thanksgiving dinner I was not told that it would be a buffet style dinner in a large meeting room. I made the reservation expecting to be in the very nice Lionne restaurant. The price charged was very high for what was served and it did not include even a cold drink of iced tea or soda. Those were charged separately. The wait staff was not helpful. This was a bummer of an experience for Thanksgiving dinner at such a nice hotel.
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Barry
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Extremely good service and preparations. Buffet was well organized, accessible, and of high quality. Great holiday experience in tremendous upgraded setting overall of Nittany Lion Inn.
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FAQs

Lionne - The Nittany Lion Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (814) 865-8500.

Lionne - The Nittany Lion Inn is rated 4.2 stars by 90 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Lionne - The Nittany Lion Inn

200 W Park Ave, State College, PA 16803-3515

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
State College
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Tue–Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, French / American, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Mirko Loeffler
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.nittanylioninn.com/
Phone number
(814) 865-8500

Lionne - The Nittany Lion Inn

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Beginning

FOIE GRAS TERRINEUS$26.00

FRENCH ESCARGOT CASSEROLEUS$16.00

MUSTARD HONEY ROSEMARY GLAZED LAMB CHOPSUS$22.00

BRANDY MAINE LOBSTER BISQUEUS$18.00

Salad

SIGNATURE LIONNE SALADUS$38.00

CAESAR STYLE SWEET GEMUS$16.00

MIXED GREENSUS$12.00

MAIN EVENT

PAN SEARED ALASKAN SALMON FILETUS$32.00

PAN SEARED DAY BOAT SEA SCALLOPSUS$38.00

HOMEMADE LINGUINEUS$29.00

TWIN PETIT FILET MIGNONUS$52.00

AMISH FREE RANGE CHICKEN BREASTUS$30.00

30 DAY AGED 16 OZ BONE-IN RIB EYE STEAKUS$75.00

ASSORTED CHEF’S GARDEN VEGETABLESUS$29.00

DESSERT

CHOCOLATE BERRY CAKEUS$14.00

SICILIAN LEMON MOUSSEUS$14.00

GINGER MIGLIACCIOUS$12.00

HONEY PEACH PANNA COTTAUS$13.00

ICE CREAM FLIGHTUS$12.00

COCKTAILS

SMOKED BUICKUS$18.00

WHITE LINENUS$15.00

THE VALLEYUS$15.00

OLD COALYUS$16.00

THE LIVING ROOMUS$15.00

ZERO PROOF

GETTING HEATEDUS$9.00

RASPBERRY PINEAPPLE CRUSHUS$9.00

BLUE THUNDERUS$9.00

BEER

1855 LagerUS$7.00

Seasonal Craft BeerUS$7.00

Robin Hood Brewing - Seasonal WheatUS$7.00

Robin Hood Brewing - Bulls IPAUS$7.00

Boal City Brewing - HefeweizenUS$7.00

Boal City Brewing - Blonde AleUS$7.00

Axemann Brewing - Titan StoutUS$8.00

Axemann Brewing - Blue StripeUS$6.00

Cinderlands Brewing - Squish Hazy Pale AleUS$8.00

Cindi's Hard Mountain TeaUS$6.00

Stella ArtoisUS$7.00

Miller LiteUS$6.00

Michelob UltraUS$6.00

Coors LightUS$6.00

Bud LightUS$6.00

CoronaUS$7.00

Blue MoonUS$6.00

Heineken (non-alcoholic)US$7.00

Sparkling Wine

AVISSI PROSECCOUS$12.00

CHANDON BRUT ROSÉUS$18.00

MOET & CHANDON IMPERIALUS$24.00

White Wine

J. LOHR CHARDONNAYUS$14.00

WINES OF COPPOLA CHARDONNAYUS$12.00

GABBIANO PINOT GRIGIOUS$9.00

J. LOHR WHITE BAY RIESLINGUS$11.00

SQUEALING PIG ROSÉUS$11.00

DAOU SAUVIGNON BLANCUS$18.00

SILVER MOKI SAUVIGNON BLANCUS$12.00

Red Wine

THE CALLING CABERNET SAUVIGNONUS$21.00

FRANCISCAN CABERNET SAUVIGNONUS$14.00

ALTOS MALBECUS$14.00

J. LOHR MERLOTUS$14.00

RIPORTA MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZOUS$15.00

WINES OF COPPOLA PINOT NOIRUS$15.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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