The Corner Room
About
- 4.4 ( 50 reviews)
- 4-15, $$, $$$
The Corner room at the intersection of College Avenue and Allen Street offers one of the best venues for experiencing Downtown State College. Grab a booth next to one of the large picture windows and enjoy your favorite meal while watching students and locals make their way to class, work, home and fun! The Corner Room offers delicious, traditional made-from-scratch menu selections for breakfast, lunch and dinner. NEW to the menu is authentic oven-baked Italian pizza. Feel free to pair your pizza with an ice cold soda or juice from the Coca-Cola FREESTYLE machine. You can choose from over 100 different flavor combinations. Since 1926 Town & Gown folks alike have been meeting at "The Corner" enjoying great food and good times ... Welcome and we appreciate your business!
Day of the Week | Opening Hours |
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Monday | 7:00 - 21:00 |
Tuesday | 7:00 - 21:00 |
Wednesday | 7:00 - 21:00 |
Thursday | 7:00 - 21:00 |
Friday | 7:00 - 21:00 |
Saturday | 7:00 - 21:00 |
Sunday | 7:00 - 21:00 |
Cuisines
- 🍔 American
- 🍸 Bar
Dining Options
- 💺 Seating
- ♿ Wheelchair Accessible
- 🥡 Takeout
- 🍽️ Table service
- 🍷 Serves Alcohol
- 🅿️ Parking Available
- 💳 Accepts Credit Cards
- 🪑 Highchairs Available
- 🍸 Full Bar
- 💳 Accepts Visa
- 💳 Accepts Mastercard
- 🍷🍺 Wine and Beer
- 💳 Accepts American Express
- 💳 Accepts Discover
- 🍱 Lunch
- 🍽️ Dinner
- 🍳 Breakfast
Accepts Credit Cards
Recommended Reviews
4.4
Diane Poletti
Our server was very friendly and provided directions to various places. I wish I had looked at his name. But if he is reading this post, it was The table for two women... One ordered the turkey dinner and I ordered salmon. The salmon was absolutely delicious. What I like the most was portion size was perfect. A great meal for a great price!
Erin Sharp
Great location for delicious american food. Food was so tasty. The staff was very helpful and observant. Bring your hunger - portions are generous. I can see why they have so many great reviews.
Dan Mills
Iconic place for decades. Good food, too!
Leah Renno
I love this restaurant!! An old-fashioned atmosphere with exceptional food. The Reuben sandwich is awesome! And another great thing is that its situated right on the corner of two streets so its neat to sit and watch people go by!
steven carpenter
Fine spot for American food. got there near five, it wasn't very busy. the prices are fair for the quality of food.
Randolph E
An incredibly broad menu that will give everyone many, many options, enough to satisfy all at the table. The Corner Room has great food day and night and is a favorite of alumni who come back often. The waitstaff is young but very well-trained and always seem to be friendly and efficient.
Linda Rummel
Very busy on a Sunday morning after game day, but the wait was surprisingly reasonable. Brittany was our server and very nice. Fabulous breakfast buffet for great price!
Birgitt B
The Corner Room has a special place in my heart :) I meet with one of my good friends here for breakfast on a regular basis and always get the early bird special (which I think is a great deal--eggs, home fries, and toast for a little over $3). Emma is one of the hostesses there and she is absolutely delightful--a sweet woman who I believe said she has been working there for about 50 years!Sit at a booth! It's nice watching people walk by :)
Michael Skvarla
Good food, would definitely come back. Waitress was attentive, service and food were prompt.
M Whittaker
Freshly squeezed OJ, perfectly grilled Canadian bacon, and granola and fruit yogurt parfait made me a happy Penn State mom. Brunch had something for everyone. Good prices and friendly waitstaff.
Gary Walbert
It is like going back in time. Hasn't changed much. Great food and service
Casey Gee
Ehh. You dont get fries with your burger unless you pay even more which is kind of ridiculous for the price or unless you get the most expensive burger which is like 14 dollars. The food was borderline bad but edible. No flavor really. Nothing impressive. Wouldnt go back.
Richard Turner
Usual Sunday morning buffet and other items to order, all good. Very pleasant country atmosphere. Very reasonable prices. We'll be back.
Karen Blonder
Great spot for lunch right in town. Super friendly service and a good sandwich.
Kayah Frasier
They had amazing food! Not only that, our waiter was excellent. He was nice and efficient. The place was very clean. The burgers were the best. It seems like a friendly, homey place to go eat with friends and family. They had beautiful window seats as well. Honestly there are not enough words to say how great this place is.
Alvin Cheung
Above average food and very reasonable prices. Also, great staff/service. The only reason why I wouldn't give it 5 stars is because the food quality is only good but not outstanding.
Karan Sethi
The college vibe is immense here. Food and service is good.
Vanessa Liew
Came in for the Thursday burger specials. Food was amazing we had the MOS and portobello burger.Kudos to our server, Kaitlyn (if I remember correctly. She’s the petite and bubbly one) Skip the nachos though. Burgers are amazing. Taste portions price are on point. Glad we made it here
Keith Saroka
Good variety. Great location
Vincent Lucchetti
Quick and inexpensive, but there are many tastier options for food (whether you're talking breakfast or lunch) all around town. The convenience and price is a plus though.
Salua Kamerow
Tom was our waiter and he was phenomenal. I like to ask a lot of things and for things to my waiters to see how much patience they have and Tom smiled genuinely every time I asked for water, spoon, fork, napkins, etc.Also, I was offered the normal menu and I told him I was there to eat pizza. He went and asked the chef if they were serving pizza. Two mins later he was offering us the pizza menu. The pizza took 10 mins to be cooked. Also, it was a good pizza. I am fonder of the NY style pizza but this was kind of a Chicago, soft and thick dough. It was really good regardless. I was quite impressed with the prices. They are low. The view is great as we sat in the “corner†of the Corner and I could see people walk. Fun!
Jordan Atchison
Easily my favorite place in State College. Great food, drinks, environment and view.
Carly Wenderlich
Food was great! HIGHLY recommend the peanut butter cheeseburger - sounds super weird, but it is worth it.
Sean Gallagher
Eating here is surprising. You walk in and you'll typically have to wait a while. However, no matter how long you wait,the service you get once you sit is the best I've had in state college. Despite it being extremely busy, the servers made it feel like it was empty. I got my drink and food ordered right away. The food was hot and well prepared (and obviously excellent) and the server was always there when you needed them, but didn't hover. Don't be intimidated by the long wait, you'll have a good time if you're patient.
Maria Veranga Vega
It was my first visit in this Restaurant and service was great...my children wings was good but not really hot/spicy as I expected but I'll go back to visit again
the dartman
The buffet was reasonable. The waffles and french toast, unfortunately, were not. Tasted old. Not even cold, but old.
Violet G
One of my top places for tasty American food. Super savory. Had a friend come into town and she asked me to take her here again. Prices are decent.
Life Wild
Great local place a nice downtown restaurant if you’re in town for the Penn State football games ever I would suggest trying the corner room.
Rebecca Eberly
Best Salmon I've had in a really long time!! Will go back again!!
Tiffany Penner
Online menu is different than what is available in house so we went specifically for something we couldn't get. Also, my beer had black stuff floating in it. I'd be less upset about this if it could've been handled sooner. Server dropped off my food and left. Never returned until I had stacked my own plates and had to practically wave her down. Super disappointing. I am a server and a bartender and I've been in this business for almost 10 years and I've never been as annoyed as I was in this place. I never even got an apology for the floating black chips in my beer--and I had been drinking it quite a bit before I noticed it. I NEVER tip less than 20% and I walked out feeling like I overtipped at 11%. No sign of any managment or anyone other than the server and the host--who seen us sitting...waiting...and also continue to let me sit there for 20mins after I had been done. I will NEVER return, and as a server bartender....that means something.
evelyn chu
Love the old fashioned classic ambience here, very nice young college staffers, cozy and clean even with full house of diners. The food is very tasty, great portion and very decent price. It's a pleasant experience in a cold snowy December winter.
Debra Abbott
My top place for tasty American food. The staff was very helpful and welcoming.
Tyler Kemp
This place has a great peanut butter and Bleu cheese burger. It's delicious. Food is simple, hot, and fairly cheap.
Michael Byrd
Wonderfully surprised! The food was...fantastic! And unique...Baja Salmon over a bed of couscous with the most delicious glaze of sweet and hot...but not too hot...yumminess. And if you want to hack the menu, ask for their amazing mac n cheese with chicken and buffalo sauce. You won't be disappointed! Our server was friendly and accommodating and eager to make our dinner experience the best ever. Prices are fair and reasonable and the portions are hearty. So...enjoy!
Mark Reed
Nice place and staff, but food was not great and seemed overpriced
Cathy Villegas
My top place for quality American food. Service is consistently good. The bill was appropriate for the quality.
Weng Choong Chan
Fantastic location, nice ambiance and above average food. My only gripe with this place is the staff. Can be rude at times.
Jeff Gilligbauer
Great resturant in State College. Reminded me alot of a diner, which I totally love. Staff was friendly. The booth seating was very private which was great too. Food fresh and delicious. Prices were decent.
Dana Foust
Located in the hub of town. Parking is on the street and metered but inexpensive. Menu includes many options for bar-type food that was reasonably priced. The service was outstanding. Older decor and the restrooms are upstairs shared with another restaurant. Call ahead if you have a large party.
Alvaro Garafulic
We eat hamburgers. Good flavor, and excellent service. However, I felt very heavy during the whole day. Didn't want to eat anything else until next day.
Sumant Bhargava
Food was disappointing. The Baja Salmon and the Hot Fudge Sundae. Service was good.
Matthew Miller
Fast service, good prices, good food for the type of restaurant, excellent dessert and they validate!! Glad we stopped in and will do so again when picking up/dropping off son at PSU.
vernon wellington
Decent dinner meal here with my son during a Penn State college tour.
Bobbi Gearhart
Good food, good service but wasn't the best burger I've ever had and fries are ok.
Holly Crumrine
We are at Spats are the Grille, and it was pretty good food, but not all amazing, and it really should be for the prices. There shouldn't be drinks for $14 and up, or a meal that's $37, unless it's amazing (we got the smaller portion and it was good enough, but not amazing). We used to live Spats for the tapas, and they still say they do tapas, but in reality it's just a small selection of appetizers that are not unique except for one plate of gator bites. We were hoping it would still feel like Spats, but it's just a very expensive adequate restaurant.
Elyse Fisher
Nice place for a casual dinner. Delicious food and friendly waitstaff. Typically it is very busy, but we were able to be seated in 20 minutes even after a football game the last time my husband and I visited. Thanks for the nice experience!
John Maida
Great atmosphere and very cozy.I recommend the chicken pot pie. We will definitely return!
Zachary Segalewitz
Probably the best restaurant downtown. Definitely get the grilled stickies.
Tim Bitting
Lots this place! Great views, great staff, great food. We are!
Sherry Hoyt
Historical. The atmosphere lends itself to dressing up or going casual. Our server, Stephania, was phenomenal. Great menu, and our food was all cooked and served to order. Makes my short list in State College.