Grace at the Carnegie

4.6

693 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary French / American

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2 people

9 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Grace Restaurant at the Carnegie House has been awarded for 10 consecutive years by State College Magazine the Best Fine Dining Restaurant and Best Romantic Restaurant!

As you enter the dining room through the French doors from the library, a feeling of warmth and elegance beckons you to enjoy leisurely modern trending dining. A bow window allows dinner guests to view the beautiful flowers that surround Carnegie House and the woods surrounding the golf course. China, crystal, and silver grace the tables on crisp white table linen. Servers are attentive in providing for the needs of the guests who dine on trend-setting cuisine.

From breakfast to elegantly prepared hors d'oeuvres and dinner selections, dining at Carnegie House is as spectacular as it is relaxing. The Library invites casual conversation while savoring a favorite cocktail or glass of wine from the Wine Spectator award winning selection.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, Modern European, French
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Lunch Thu–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(814) 234-2424
Website
https://www.graceatcarnegie.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Paul Herceg

Location
100 Cricklewood Drive, State College, PA 16803
Area
State College
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

What 693 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
3.7Value

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693 Reviews

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enrique
VIP
Mexico City
10 reviews
1.0
10 reviews
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Estoy calificando de la peor manera este restaurante porque tenía hecha una reserva para 5 personas desde hace 1 mes y ayer hablé y me dijeron que no había reservaciones a las 8:30, que lo sentían mucho. Ósea que por primera vez me toca un restaurante que ignoro totalmente la reserva que hice a través de OpenTable.
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Adrienne
VIP
Pittsburgh
13 reviews
1.0
13 reviews
Dined on 14 September 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We waited an extremely long time for our meal. Appetizers and salads were served to others near by that we're seated and ordered after us while my partner waited at least 45 minutes for his pre dinner Ceasars salad. They put butter on my steak when I requested none as I am allergic to dairy. I had to wait while they prepared a second one that was rare when I ordered medium. I did not send back because of the long wait. The manager explained that they were understaffed but reservations kept coming. They should have shut off reservations to better service the current customers. The server offered free dessert, but my partner and I don't eat dessert. No other offer was made, i.e. small amount removed from the bill. We went for a special night out and got major disappointment.
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Happydiner
Austin
48 reviews
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on 24 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I loved the service – and touches like the amuse Bouche and the chocolate truffle were so nice. The beef carpaccio was a real stand out as was the minted cucumber soup but I also have to mention the scoop of in-house chocolate ice cream that came with blueberries. Just wonderful. The only glitch came when I tried to sign in with them and they said there was no reservation in my name although I had reserved on OpenTable. So I would call to double check the reservation.
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FRANKS
Orlando
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 8 April 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Never disappointed always 5 star a gem at psu a must have every visit to psu
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DavidH
Baltimore
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 February 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I started with the fruits de mer appetizer which included a chilled small lobster tail, cut in half for sharing, plus six jumbo shrimp, a bowl of crab meat, a half dozen oysters, and caviar (at extra cost). It was delicious, but it cost $100 and at that price I would have enjoyed toast points for the caviar, and none were provided. The kitchen provided cocktail sauce and a vinaigrette, but in insufficient quantities so that I had to budget use. My spouse had the Grace Salad, which was fantastic. The salmon entrée was described as “very good,” but not really a standout. I had the cod, which I thought really WAS a standout! The chocolate mousse dessert option was perfect. They’ve stopped their wonderful tradition of serving cocktails in front of a roaring fire in the paneled library, where you could place your dinner order, enjoy an amuse bouche, and then be escorted to your table as the first course is served. Too bad. Our server was friendly — too friendly, in fact. She repeated interrupted our conversation in order to ask us how we were enjoying our food. And she made us feel rushed by repeatedly clearing the plate of one of us, while the other was still eating, and while saying “Let me get this out of your way.” At prices of close to $400 for two people, without drinks, one should be able to reasonably expect flawless service. The service was certainly attentive, but I think that the restaurant needs to train the wait-staff in the art of circulating past the tables frequently in case a guest wants to make a request — not interrupting conversations by raising their voices to talk over the guests conversations to ask how we are enjoying our food. Also, not waiting until all diners have finished a course before clearing is expected in diners and chain restaurants, but not restaurants that aspire to — and charge for — fine dining. Grace is closing for renovations. It seems that they removed just two years ago. The dining space is pleasant, but uninspired.
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PYCSC
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 February 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great drinks, great service. Would definitely recommend.
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Stillthebear
Philadelphia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 15 February 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Some of the selections were average and some were excellent. Pass on the prawn and cod. Go for the veal and any salad. In the past, ravioli and salmon were also vg. We liked the staging of the courses: unhurried and presented well. Service was vg. Check out the specialty drinks. A place to go for a special occasion.
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ShawnM
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 February 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love it here. Ate here about 5 times and every time it’s a new menu and new experience. Highly recommend
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michellem
VIP
Orlando
243 reviews
5.0
243 reviews
Dined on 14 February 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We have dined at Grace many times but this was for VD. The whole building, rooms and restaurant are undergoing renovations so the library was not open for cocktails. The renderings look beautiful of the final outcome which will be mid-April. Grace has retained the same staff over many months, they are so attentive and wonderful. The menu had selections to please every type of diner. We were not hurried or rushed and the meals were delicious. We look forward to dining there when the renovations are complete.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 14 February 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As usual we had such a relaxing dinner, absolutely delicious and the staff is so sweet! Thank you for another great meal ❤️
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Grace at the Carnegie is rated 4.6 stars by 693 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

9 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 2 times today

100 Cricklewood Drive, State College, PA 16803

Additional information

Area
State College
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Lunch Thu–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, Modern European, French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Paul Herceg
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
https://www.graceatcarnegie.com/
Phone number
(814) 234-2424

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