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

78 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

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 07:00–11:00 Dinner Tue–Sun 17:00–21:00
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
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

Experiences

Thanksgiving Buffet
US$62.00 per person
28 Nov 2024 only
Join us for a Thanksgiving celebration at The Nittany Lion Inn, which will be held on November 28 from 12:00 PM - 4 PM within the Ballroom. For Thanksgiving reservations, please reserve online at https://thenittanylioninn.com/lionne-and-1855-lounge/ or please email us at jbae@nittanylioninn.com.

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 78 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
Good for groups
Central Pennsylvania
Great for fine wines
Central Pennsylvania
Good for special occasions
Central Pennsylvania
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Lionne at The Nittany Lion Inn impresses with its "splendid decor" and "excellent food," particularly the renowned lobster bisque. While the service and menu are being refined post-renovation, patrons appreciate the attentive staff, especially Penn State hospitality students. Guests anticipate improvements, eager for this venue to become a local favorite.

78 Reviews

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Regina
Chicago
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My first time dining at Lionee , but have been to 1855 Lounge before . The cocktails were very good and the bar service was excellent . Thank you Cody. Dining experience was wonderful. It was a quiet night , but service was excellent as well as the food and wine list . Thank you Richie, the GM ,for making our night out with friends special !
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Anthony
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding service, outstanding environment, outstanding food, outstanding everything. Give it a try! It will NOT dissapoint
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William
Philadelphia
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on 19 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We started our evening at the 1855 Lounge. It’s a beautiful venue with high level cocktails and scotch. Great way to start! Walked over to Lionne next door and had an amazing dinner. Enjoyed delicious lobster bisque, a traditional NLI flavor. Our entree was beautifully browned scallops, black rice with light raisins for a little sweet, tiny tomatoes and spicy micro greens. We were very impressed with both the great flavors and original presentation. The dessert we chose was a yummy chocolate cake with fresh fruit, sherbet and lemon cream. It was truly a great dinner at a new venue that didn’t disappoint at all!
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Linda
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a fine dining experience. It was a wonderful treat.
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Jeanne
Philadelphia
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Just a couple small serving mishaps that are easily remedied. Nothing that would prevent us from coming back knowing you’ve been open for such a short time
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OpenTable Diner
Kansas City
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service and food were wonderful! And the restaurant was lovely. We’ll definitely be back.
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Bryn
Philadelphia
101 reviews
vip
5.0
101 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice space! Food was good, Abbie was a terrific and attentive waitress! The bread was really not good and they need to change what up. Would like to see Veuve Clicquot by the glass! Will be back
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Leah
New York City
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful dinner. Our waitress, Abby, was amazing and very knowledgeable about the menu and food allergies. Two of our guests have celiac and she helped so much.
Lionne - The Nittany Lion InnResponded on 16 November 2024
That sounds like a fantastic dining experience! It’s great to hear that Abby provided such excellent service and was knowledgeable about the menu, especially when accommodating food allergies. It really makes a difference when staff are attentive and helpful. I hope you get to enjoy another wonderful dinner there soon! -Lionne Managment
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Jim
Atlanta Metro
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was beautiful and food and ambience was amazing.
Lionne - The Nittany Lion InnResponded on 16 November 2024
We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed the beautiful setting and amazing ambience! It's wonderful when a place can create such a lovely atmosphere. If you have any favorite dishes or highlights from your experience, I’d love to hear about them! -Lionne Management
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rosie
Charleston
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 5 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The place was empty yet they sat us next to the entrance. There were no specials and our server was not knowledgeable about the menu. We waited for water refills many times, had to ask for salt and pepper twice, and our wine glasses sat empty. The food was quite overpriced. We waited for the check for a half hour. The flight of creamery ice cream was limited to four flavors. The ambiance was nice but the flickering imitation Candlelight was distracting. They don’t validate parking and we had to park off site in a garage with no staff, all automated.
Lionne - The Nittany Lion InnResponded on 16 November 2024
I'm sorry to hear about your experience—it sounds like there were several areas where things didn’t meet expectations. From the seating location and slow service to the limited ice cream flavors and parking challenges, it seems like there were a number of issues that impacted your visit. I hope your next experience is much better and more enjoyable. Thank you for sharing your feedback. -Lionne Management
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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 78 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

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

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

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

Lionne - The Nittany Lion Inn

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Thanksgiving Buffet

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