Gigi's Southern Table - State College

Did not realize their menu had changed, as the old menu is still online. Wanted to go for lunch, but not open until 4:00. Decided to go for dinner. Found it very expensive. Ordered “Tree Salad” and it came in pieces, so had to assemble it on the plate. Our waiter needs to learn that he didn’t need to remove our plates as we’re taking the last bite! It was very annoying. Won’t be back.

We were frequent guests of the restaurant as it had good food for a price that matched the quality. But the new menu disappointed us: old favorites had been removed and the price of everything set well above what we had come to expect. We ordered the kobe burger and pasta primavera. I had the burger. For the increased price, I expected a better burger but it didn’t live up to the older version. (Bring back the tomato bacon jam! Don’t add an offseason, mealy hothouse tomato… Strangely, both these carb heavy meals came with biscuits. But they were undercooked and flat (maybe someone forgot to add the leavener . At the current price point, we’d probably go spend a similar amount for higher quality food at the nearby Pine Grove Hall.

Chef has changed!! Many of Gigi’s signature items are now gone and the food is not up to par for the price. Our server was helpful however!

The menu has changed and not for the better. Very expensive. Our waiter was not the greatest. Kept removing dishes as we were attempting to eat and visit. If I pay 15 for a salad with no protein I would expect it cut up or on a bigger plate and with more than a drizzle of dressing. Ordered large order of biscuits which were delicious but served with a quarter tsp of butter and jelly.

Absolutely don’t miss this complete gem! Food was delicious gorgeous presentation! Outdoor seating was pretty dog friendly. Our server was friendly, attentive knowledgeable. Very conveniently located near the Penn State campus. We’ll be back!