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Contemporary Colonial Atmosphere - The Tavern Restaurant, State College, PA

The Tavern Restaurant

4.6
4.6
71 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
The Tavern Restaurant has proudly served downtown State College, Pennsylvania since 1948.
A newly renovated historic institution, The Tavern specializes in contemporary classic American cuisine in the ambiance of a colonial tavern. Join us for elevated comfort food, timeless cocktails and first class service.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (814) 238-6116
  • Website
    http://www.thetavern.com/
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Menu

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What 71 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Central Pennsylvania

    Best Overall

  • Central Pennsylvania

    Best Food

  • Central Pennsylvania

    Best Service

  • Central Pennsylvania

    Best Ambiance

  • Central Pennsylvania

    Best Value

  • Central Pennsylvania

    Good for groups

  • Central Pennsylvania

    Neighborhood gem

  • 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
The Tavern Restaurant offers an exceptional dining experience with "outstanding" food and a charming ambiance. Customers rave about the attentive service, especially from servers like Trevor and Josh, who make visits memorable. Enjoy a diverse menu featuring delectable options like scallops, escargot, and prime rib, complemented by a "great wine selection." While some reviews mention noise concerns and occasional service hiccups, most patrons find the atmosphere inviting and the meals delightful. Located in a nostalgic setting, The Tavern remains a top choice for fine dining in a college town.

71 Reviews

  1. Dominick

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, service and atmosphere, as always. This is our favorite restaurant in State College.

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  2. DonC

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First visit post remodel. Food and service as always was fantastic; we lived the refreshed look which also maintains the historical charm of the Tavern. Especially loved the remake of the Adam’s Apple bar! Can’t wait to go back.

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  3. Janina

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrating an early Thanksgiving at this Penn state icon! Excellent steak salad, crab appetizer, and bolognese pasta! The only downside was the carrot cake… dry dry dry.

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  4. Angelo

    Naples

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The prime rib was extremely over salted to a point of I couldn’t eat it. The waiter saw my difficulty and asked if I would like something else. I didn’t want anything else and they graciously removed it from the bill. Serves excu,

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  5. Nabeel

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice place for dinner. Went mid week so the place was quiet. Service was excellent-Adam had good energy, and the right amount of attention. Food was good as were the desserts. Would visit again.

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  6. Vivian

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
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  7. karen

    London

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We have been going to the tavern for over 30 years. This is by far our worst experience. Waiter was kind of not around unless you were ready to order within five minutes of sitting down. Had a hair in my salad and waiter did not even try to replace nor comp. Food was ok, just did not feel as special as it once was.

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  8. Deborah

    Philadelphia

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Charlie was our waiter and he was great. All other help was attentive.

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  9. Katie

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 30, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our food and service was fantastic! However, since we had reservations - I was highly disappointed that they seated our party of 2 in a small room with a boisterous group. I’m kicking myself that I didn’t ask to be moved. It was a Wednesday night and wasn’t overly crowded. We had practically shout at each other to have a conversation. The other group was having a great time - the hostess team should’ve known not to seat anyone else in this room.

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  10. WilliamMichaelT

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ordered escargot, scallops, New England clam chowder, shrimp and Steak egg roles, and shrimp and grits. All were well prepared and presented and deserving of 4.5 stars with the exception of the shrimp and grits which would merit a 4 simply because it needed some salt. Would definitely recommend and will return.

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The Tavern Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 71 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today

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Google Map for The Tavern Restaurant

220 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    State College
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
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