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

4.4 (132)
$31 to $50
American
200 W Park Ave, State College, PA 16803-3515

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2 people
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20:00

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
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.




*We do not accept reservation for patio season*

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, French American, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:00–10:30 Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
  • 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 132 people are saying

Lionne - The Nittany Lion Inn 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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Central Pennsylvania

    Best Ambience

  • 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 "wonderful service, food quality and ambiance." Diners rave about standout dishes like the pork tenderloin and lobster bisque. The "beautiful atmosphere" complements the "excellent" meals. Some note slow service, but the overall experience is often "amazing" and a "fantastic date night" spot.
132 Reviews
  1. Sara

    Philadelphia County2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Mostly positive experience for our anniversary dinner at Lionne. It took more than 5 minutes for anyone to visit our table to get drink orders and then it took more than 20 minutes before those drink orders arrived, which we thought was strange. We mentioned in our reservation that this meal was for our anniversary, but no one asked or acknowledged the occasion during our dinner. The menu had a nice variety of items both in price and food type. We ordered the Beef Tartare, Duck Salad, Sea Bass and Saffron risotto special, and the Salmon with purple horseradish potatoes. I would not recommend the tartare, as it was lacking in flavor and sauce. The cider beets that were served with it were delicious. The duck salad was amazing, bursting with flavors and textures, the pickled mushrooms were a favorite and the lingonberry jam really set everything off nicely. We both loved our entrees. The meal took just over 2 hours, without dessert, but we did wait close to a half an hour at the start without anything on our table. We will definitely return, but maybe not for a special occasion.

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  2. Herbert VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the pork tenderloin which was very good and well presented with delicious lentil stew and fresh vegetables. Also had the ravioli appetizer which was good but too rich and didn’t need because the pork tenderloin was a complete dinner. The service and ambience were very good and the restaurant lived up to its reputation.

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  3. Luis

    Philadelphia County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 21 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Ryan was fantastic, along with the food and atmosphere.

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  4. Tom

    Philadelphia County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 11 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had excellent service! Our server Ryan was attentive and engaging. He made our experience at Lionne a positive one.

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  5. Bob VIP

    Philadelphia County12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service, food quality and ambiance. Definitely will return to try other dishes. Filet was cooked correctly and very succulent. Justin is a superb server.

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  6. Jennifer

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was fabulous. Can’t wait to go back! Our service was amazing!

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  7. Marisa VIP

    Chicago / Illinois3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was excellent. The ambiance was perfect . We’ll definitely visit Lionne again when we return in the Fall!

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  8. Teri

    Philadelphia County9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My daughter and I had a wonderful meal and outstanding service by our server Allie. The drinks were made to perfection. We shared the lobster bisque and ravioli as appetizers and they were fabulous!! The meal was equally delicious. The dining rooms were beautifully decorated and very calming. Will definitely return when I’m back in the area

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  9. Vin

    New Jersey7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    When an area power outage affected original birthday dinner plans, we pivoted to Lionne at The Nittany Lion Inn. In short, any disappointment rendered by Mother Nature was completely erased by the exemplary service, food, and overall experience the two of us enjoyed at Lionne. After we were seated, our server kindly greeted us, extended birthday wishes to my wife, and shared the specials. Throughout this well-paced meal, our server offered suggestions and answered questions. We ordered the lobster bisque, filet mignon, chicken breast, chai tea cheesecake, and apple pomegranate crisp. In the end, we did not leave a morsel, and my wife - a proud Penn State alumna - was thrilled that the turn of events resulted in an amazing meal for a fair value on the campus of her alma mater. Great job.

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  10. anniebananie1

    Philadelphia County19 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 12 April 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Birthday but no celebration or cake, service personnnice but everything was so slow - food and drinks slow and food especially slow, and unremarkable and expensive. Will not return.

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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 4.4 stars by 132 OpenTable diners.

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

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    State College
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:00–10:30 Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • 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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