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4 places in State College · by Chef Amazing · updated November 8, 2026

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  1. 1

    Penn State Berkey Creamery

    Ice cream · Penn State campus

    Get: One scoop, one flavor per cone

    The university's dairy since 1896. Expect: Wraps the block on home football weekends and the Blue-White game. Beat it: Go on a weekday or during the game itself.

    Also on the list: Where to get ice cream in State College.

  2. 2

    Original Waffle Shop

    North Atherton

    Get: Waffles

    The town's top-rated cheap breakfast. Expect: Long on football weekends, but it moves fast. Beat it: Go early, or on an away weekend.

  3. 3

    The Waffle Shop

    Downtown

    Get: Waffles

    The downtown breakfast students wait for. Expect: A long, loud line on busy mornings. Beat it: Go very early or on a weekday.

  4. 4

    The Corner Room

    Downtown

    Get: Grilled stickies

    Where the grilled stickies are served now. Expect: Full on football, parents' and graduation weekends. Beat it: Book ahead, it takes reservations.

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