Find Your Perfect Brunch Spot

Gardens Restaurant (Penn Stater)

The Gardens Restaurant at The Penn Stater Hotel offers an award-winning Sunday brunch buffet featuring carved meats, local produce, egg stations, fresh pastries, and an impressive dessert spread.

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Lionne (Nittany Lion Inn)

Lionne at the historic Nittany Lion Inn—reopened after a 2024 renovation—offers an elegant weekend brunch experience blending American and French-influenced cuisine with locally sourced ingredients, craft cocktails, and the timeless grandeur of Penn State's most storied hotel.

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Corner Room

A State College institution since 1926, The Corner Room anchors the corner of College and Allen across from Old Main, serving crowd-pleasing brunch classics and an all-day continental breakfast.

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Gigi's Southern Table

Gigi's Southern Table brings bold Southern hospitality to Happy Valley with a Sunday brunch menu bursting with charm—think banana foster French toast, fried chicken biscuits, Gigi's Southern Classic Benedict, shrimp and grits, and a cocktail program that's the best in the area.

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Hublersburg Inn

Hublersburg Inn—“The Hubie”—is a hidden-gem brunch spot, offering a seasonal menu with creative options for all dietary needs and relaxing outdoor seating. Look for their Bloody & mimosa menu, bennys, and new takes on brunch standards.

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American Ale House & Grill

American Ale House serves up a seasonally inspired Sunday brunch with a legendary Bloody Mary bar, elevated pub fare, and a warm upscale-casual vibe tucked away in Toftrees—just minutes from Beaver Stadium.

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Barrel 21 Distillery

Barrel 21 blends its on-site craft distillery with a chef-inspired all-you-can-eat Sunday brunch buffet—think inventive cocktails made with house spirits, carved meats, made-to-order stations, and locally sourced fare in a polished setting.

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Elk Creek Cafe & Aleworks

Elk Creek Cafe + Aleworks is a great out-of-the-way brunch spot featuring favorites that are worth the trip. Look for the scrambies, pancakes, and benedicts!

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Flour & Stone

Flour & Stone is a farm-to-table gem in Pine Grove Mills offering a weekend brunch of scratch-made pastries, inventive egg dishes, handcrafted sandwiches, and fresh salads—a beautifully appointed dining experience next door to its sister venue Pine Grove Hall.

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Grace Restaurant (Carnegie House)

Grace at Carnegie House is State College's most elegant dining room—an intimate fine-dining restaurant with Italian-inspired cuisine, a Wine Spectator award-winning wine list, and weekend brunch menus featuring dishes like small plates, benedict, crepes, and the Grace Breakfast.

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Marin Eats (Axemann Brewery)

Marin Eats is a homegrown café-on-wheels concept that found a permanent home inside Axemann Brewery—a fun Sunday brunch with a kids' menu, all enjoyed creekside with craft beer from the brewery on tap.

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Otto's Pub & Brewery

Otto's Pub & Brewery is State College's original craft brewery—open since 2002 and fiercely committed to locally sourced pub cuisine and house-brewed beers, with a sprawling family-friendly restaurant that opens early on weekends for a cozy brunch.

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