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Dining Room - Lionne - The Nittany Lion Inn, State College, PA

Lionne - The Nittany Lion Inn

4.2
4.2
90 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 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.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, French American, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Tue–Sun 07:00–11:00 Dinner Tue–Sun 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (814) 865-8500
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Mirko Loeffler
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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

NoiseModerate

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
  1. Angela

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 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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  2. Donald

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 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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  3. ron

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 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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  4. KGZee

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 December 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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  5. Mike

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 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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  6. Jerry

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 December 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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  7. Gary

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 December 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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  8. Jon

    Jacksonville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 December 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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  9. Amber

    VIP

    Raleigh

    16 reviews

    1.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 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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  10. Barry

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 November 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.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today

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Google Map for Lionne - The Nittany Lion Inn

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    State College
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Tue–Sun 07:00–11:00 Dinner Tue–Sun 17:00–21:00
  • 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, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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