Grace Restaurant, State College PA

We were looking for a place to celebrate our son's graduation (yay PSU2023) and Grace was recommended to us. We had a lovely time. The food was delicious, and our waiter John made us laugh. It was a special meal for a special day!

I took my family there for Thanksgiving this year and was extremely disappointed. The food was atrocious and at the price of $140 or something close to that it did not come with drinks. The staff was rude serving and the reservation team was even worse trying to book from out of state. This place is sure to disappoint.

The food was amazing and creative. Had strip steak cooked to perfection, so soft was able to eat with new dentures. Wife had scallops and arugula salad. The apple shaped cheesecake dipped in white chocolate dyed green was amazing.

A beautiful evening, from beginning to end. Top notch service. Kind and attentive staff. Extremely clean and well maintained/well appointed surroundings. Very comfy seating. Generously sized tables that don’t get crowded or cluttered. Fresh flowers. Lovely waitress with great recommendations and humor. Delicious and exceptionally well made food. Highly recommend the filet dinner and the chocolate variations dessert. Well worth the money. Easily the very best restaurant in the region. I will be back over and over again.

We waited years to visit Grace (due to remodeling). We heard it was spectacular. We were very disappointed. We weren't asked for our drink order for 40 minutes after being seated while other tables who came in after received drinks and appetizers before we even placed our drink order. I ordered a Ceasar Salad, which I do often, and it was in the lower 25% of all Ceasar Salads I have had. Unfortunately, we were all rather disappointed. There were a few pretty good dishes. But, overall no where near the hype or the cost.

We were there for 2 hours, watching people that were seated after us come and go.
We had reservations and were on time!
We waited nearly 20 minutes for anyone to come to the table and get our drink orders.
We waited nearly and hour for our salads after that.
At an hour and 45 minutes, we flagged down a waitress and asked for our meals to go because we were over it.
No one checked on us or explained why there was a delay. No one explained why other people had multiple course meals and paid their checks while we were still waiting for salads. No one apologized or made any effort to create a fine dining experience for us. We were essentially invisible. It was beyond aggravating to see people on either side of us being waited on, with no check ins, offers for refilled drinks, or any communication whatsoever.
We paid $200 for an anniversary dinner that we ended up eating at home, tired and cranky.
The food was quite good but very overpriced and the service was absolutely terrible. There are other far more reasonably priced places to enjoy a romantic meal with excellent service and atmosphere.

Delicious food, well designed upscale menu. Great choice for special occasions. Full bar available.

Pleasant atmosphere with friendly staff. The food was well prepared and presentation was attractive and well timed.

An exceptional experience!
Food was delicious and the service was attentive and very professional.

Went for an anniversary dinner. It’s been remolded since we last visited. Nicely updated! Started with drinks at the bar. Good service and nice selection.
Dinner was delicious! Fresh, flavorful and found many options on the menu!

Unbelievable food, perfect portion size, awesome service! Quiet, relaxing atmosphere … this is the dining experience I’ve been looking for!

The experience was exquisite. The balance of flavors on display and the beauty of the meal was the finest I have experienced in State College. My favorite dishes were the pork belly and apple/truffle tart small dishes. My wife and I were celebrating a milestone anniversary and were asking each other what other celebrations we could plan so that we could justify a return visit. While the salmon entrée was not my favorite, it wasn't a question of the quality or presentation of the food, I think I just wasn't in the mood for salmon. The "Is it an Apple" dessert was inventive and delicious. They also gave as, compliments of the chef, an amuse bouche of sea urchin with caviar and ended our night with a lovely chocolate truffle. They also sent us with a sugar coated apricot chew that was simply delightful and tasted incredibly fresh.

The service was spot on. David took excellent care of us. Our drinks were always topped off. He offered precise advise when we asked and made sure our needs were always met. The pacing of the meal was perfect. His capability of meeting our needs without asking was amazing, yet he never felt close to being a third wheel at our table.

The decoration and aesthetic of the dining room was breathtaking with a grand, yet muted atmosphere. Wood and upholstered walls lead to beautiful crown molding that wraps you in a sense of opulence and elegance. The lighting was perfect for the occasion; I could see my food, and feel like we were out for a romantic, culinary event. I wish I had added a blazer or sportscoat to my attire, but no dress code was ever hinted at to make me feel out of place. I look forward to coming back and trying new offerings and revisiting flavors I am still dreaming about. Thank you for a wonderful night.

We had a celebratory dinner there last night, and the food was amazing. The Grace just finished renovating and everything looks really nice. We had a great time!

The only restaurant in town that can offer a true fine-dining experience!

Dishes were simply delicious and servers and other staff were doing a fantastic job.

The place can be great for any occasion given the interior design is the most exquisite one.

I will definitely comeback! Thank you.