Sowers Harvest Café

Their signature mocha was rich, creamy, and the perfect amount of sweetness. The whipped cream on top was cold. It had the perfect balance of hot and cold. It came with the cutest little spoon. I also had the avocado toast, it appeared to just have avocado, and feta, and salt. It was simple and delicious.

I’m from out of the area but knew about this coffee shop and so when we planned a trip to State College, I knew I wanted to stop by. The service was warm and friendly. The atmosphere peaceful. The outdoor seating area with plants and string lights is such a cute addition . The lattes we tried we were amazing! They have some sugar free options 👌🏻 they have gluten free pastries. Highly recommend!

One of the best hidden gems in State College. Amazing customer service is matched with their equally amazing food. You've gotta try the pretzels of course but my personal favorite is the Chipotle chicken bacon ranch panini.

I had the healthy almond biscoff latte, that was so delicious, best coffee I've had in a while. I recommend the chicken caesar panini. Employees are very friendly and attentive, place is clean authentic and cozy. I'm a loyal customer from now on🫶🏾

I’ve been to cafe’s literally across the earth. Growing up in Boston had no shortage of great places to congregate, have some coffee and get some work done. Sowers Harvest is in the top 3, if not top 1 cafe’s in this category. The place has a super homey atmosphere, the food is flat out amazing, sandwiches, coffee drinks and the folks that run it are some of the best humans ever. Thanks for the memories and so glad we got to visit this past summer!

The cutest little cafe!! Indoor and outdoor seating! The Fruit French Toast is amazing! Love the seasonal drinks - peppermint hot chocolate and the cocoa dusted mint latte!!

So worth the hype. The pretzels alone are amazing enough to make me wanna come back. Also had the chocolate covered coffee bean mocha frappe which was like a coffee milkshake and the harvest salad which was very fresh

I absolutely loved it here!! All of the workers are so kind and generous, and the atmosphere here is very calming and warm! The food here is delicious as well, and you can definitely tell it’s made with care!

The coffee is amazing!! And the baristas are nice, friendly, their attitude is so great that you always want to go back.

One of my favorite spots in state college! Look no further for melt in your mouth breakfast and lunch. Their omelettes are amazing, but their sandwiches and paninis are absolutely incredible! They also have great smoothies and coffee drinks. It's super cute and cozy inside, and they have a nice outdoor seating area as well. The staff is always very friendly and I love that you can see them preparing the food behind the counter.

The food in service at this place is amazing. For starters they were packed. I showed up right at lunch but have a feeling they're packed like this all the time. The line was long, but they moved people through. Got people their food, efficiently, and all with a smile on their face. They had amazing gluten-free bread. I was able to have a breakfast sandwich that tasted so delicious next time. I'm in State College. I will be stopping here for sure.

Cute, homey coffee and breakfast spot right by campus. The star was the garlic parm pretzel, so soft, flavorful and huge. We also had coffee and sandwiches, while we used the conversation cards to talk to our teen, who is usually head in her phone. I think it's Pennsylvania Dutch and everything was being made fresh. It was fun watching them make things that looked like fresh blueberry compote.

This is a small little cafe across from campus. It is very warm and inviting and despite the size has enough seating options both inside and out. The food was very good. I had the bacon and egg sandwich with chipotle mayo with a vanilla latte. Both were delicious. My wife and daughter had a cheese omelette that was nothing special, just pretty standard. Service was very good, they were kind and on top of our order. Overall this is a great breakfast place when in State College.

Very good food. Served by friendly staff despite the steady flow of customers. We will definitely be back

So worth the hype. The pretzels alone are amazing enough to make me wanna come back. Also had the chocolate covered coffee bean mocha frappe which was like a coffee milkshake and the harvest salad which was very fresh

A must visit if in State College, it is unlike other restaurants I have been to. Wonderful, unique ambiance with some big wooden tables, wooden bars, a piano, and signs that extol the virtues of building a community, and old timey puzzles to play while waiting. It does all this without feeling tacky or kitschy. The food is either good or fine, I expected a bit more flavor from the sandwiches. The sauces on the sandwiches are too much mayonnaise for me, but somehow the sauces don't add that much flavor.. Cashiers are kind and fairly quick. Operating hours are strange- closed Mondays? Closed at strange hours, there have been a few times when I have visited and it was not open.

The staff here is super friendly and really accommodating to allergies, which I really appreciate. I tried their gluten-free cookie and it was delicious, honestly couldn't even tell the difference! The breakfast sandwiches were so good and satisfying, and the coffee was delicious too. The whole place is really cute and has such a great aesthetic. Loved everything about it and will definitely be back!

The food is assume! We always have breakfast there on football weekends while visiting from North Carolina

Trying burger day, today. The sower burger is our choice today and the wife chose greek salad w/grilled chicken. The burger was amazeballs, cooked perfectly and the toppings were very fresh, the BBQ sauce was spot on. The wife's salad was huge, very fresh and filled with plenty of grilled chicken. The chicken tasted amazing!

Sowers doesn't miss! Everything I've tried from here is amazing with amazing staff and service! Give this place a go!

We stopped here for lunch while visiting Penn State. It was excellent! I ordered the full French Toast with strawberries and blueberries. They had other topping offerings like whipped cream and pecans. I also ordered a hot chai tea latte. My husband ordered a sandwich and my son ordered an omelette. They both looked amazing. It was a small, cozy, & cute cafe. The staff were very friendly. The reason for the 4 rating instead of 5 is that the cafe was so popular there was standing room only. We were getting nervous we were not going to have a seat when they called our name but at the last minute, a small family got up to leave.

Top notch! Lovely little spot in an unlikely row of shops in a parking area. The vibe is a mix of PSU students, others working in the area, and visitors to the town/campus. Order at the counter from a mega wide variety listed on a trifold menu or blackboard. Egg sandwiches to a Hawaiian salad! The yogurt parfait lets you choose fruit, blueberries and mango today. The egg sandwiches with bacon comes on a pretzel roll. People are so nice and traffic moves in and out quickly.

The food is always great. Service is always friendly, and food comes out without delay. Staff is attentive even when restaurant is really busy. There is a ramp for wheelchairs.

Amazing food & Ambiance. Love this place. Was closed when we first went to visit. Glad we came back. Fascinating to watch pretzels being made from scratch and the rest of the kitchen. It was busy but well staffed and operating like a well oiled machine. Did I mention the food was great? Wish we lived closer. jealous of the locals.

The food here is delicious, the staff is incredibly kind, and the atmosphere makes you feel right at home. Highly recommend!

Fresh ingredients, delicious food, yummy coffee drinks, polite service. The only downsides are lack of available parking and not enough seating for the crowd it attracts, none of which is their fault. Overall would definitely recommend it to anyone. I just usually get my order to go. When the students are in town the parking situation keeps me away.

Warm service and food is amazing! I like the tea latte, pretzels, and French toast. Recommend

Food was super good, my mom and I both got french toast and it was delicious. Service was pretty quick and they allow you to pick your seating inside or outside. Super cute spot. They also allow you to pick whole or half servings which I like

One of my favorite places in downtown State College! Whenever I walk in, I am always greeted by very welcoming and friendly staff. The atmosphere is very homey, the perfect place for a cute date or just to chill with friend. The menu on the blackboard is also filled to the edges with different sandwiches (including vegetarian friendly options), salads, breakfast items, tea, and coffee. Look out for the limited seasonal items too! I usually like to try a new item every time I go, but the first time I went, I got their Vegetable Pesto Panini. It was warm, crispy, packed with pesto flavor, and oozing with delectable cheese. Simply the perfect sandwich so to speak. Their Pesto-port Egg Sandwich on brioche is not bad, but I would go for their panini instead because it's larger and more flavorful. I'm also a sucker for the sweet and savory profile, so I tried their Aloha Burger that included a perfectly cooked beef patty, bbq sauce, provolone, bacon, tomato, mixed greens, and a whole slice of pineapple. This was honestly one of the best burgers I have ever had in my life. It was incredibly juicy and the sweetness from the pineapple complemented the savory patty so well. Totally recommend!! Some other items I tried is their Maui BBQ Chicken Sandwich which was decent. But I probably won't get it again just because I prefer the other items better. Their seasonal item Pumpkin Spice French Toast is my least favorite item simply because there was a huge lack in flavor and overly expensive (~$16 for 4 half slices of bread). Overall, I definitely recommend coming here!! They have soooo many options for everybody, and their freshly made pretzels are apparently legendary too (next on my list to try). They also only have burgers on Thursdays, so be sure to go on that day!

Went to Sowers around lunchtime, the line was out the door, but it was worth the wait. There is not much seating. I ordered the Greek salad and shared a pretzel, both were delicious! I recommend trying their homemade pretzels, so warm and amazing texture!

My favorite coffee shop whenever I visit Penn State. Love the environment and the atmosphere here

Nowhere to sit, no space, no room to stand, over 1000 decibels more kitchen room than sitting room at a SIT DOWN restaurant. $15.00 for a sandwich very expensive $75.00 for three sandwiches and three smoothies. Service is good but definitely does not make up for the flaws about this restaurant. Waited so long for my food that my smoothies turned to juice.

We were headed out of State College and needed a good cup of coffee for the road and lunch to eat in the car. We were SO lucky to find Sowers! The staff was lovely, the food great as was the coffee and a huge bonus for me, it was clean! These folks care and it is so apparent.

Sowers is a hidden gem in State College. This Mennonite-run restaurant is one of the few in State College that serves actual quality food (not just good food, which it also is!). The workers are all so nice and willing to accomodate. Everything is made fresh and with the best ingredients and you never have to worry about quality or cleanliness. They have some fun daily specials, such as pretzels and Thursday burgers, and they run some neat events like a "write night" where they give out free snacks and coffee/tea and encourage people to come write their papers/dissertations/reports after hours. While many (most?) come for coffee/breakfast, my favorites are their sandwiches, which they let you order any time of day!

Food is so fresh & tasty! Many different sandwich combinations to notice your tastebuds and a soft pretzel always seems to be a good start or an easy take home snack!

We stopped by for brunch and enjoyed our meal. The paninis and pretzels were definitely our favorite items. Buffalo Chicken Panini: Very evenly grilled bread paired with juicy yet caramelized chicken. The sauces played well together and weren't too sour. Lastly, the kale gave the sandwich a nice crunch. French Toast: Well cooked. The whipped cream seemed like it was made in house which added a nice touch to the dish. - Chocolate Chip: A lot of chocolate chips (too much). - Strawberry: Loved the subtle sweetness of the fresh strawberries. Pesto-Port Egg Sandwich: Good, but wouldn't order again. The flavors of the sandwich weren't too special. Pretzels: Freshly made! They were buttery and soft without being oily. We even bought another one to eat later.

Loveee this place!! My favorite restaurant in downtown State College!! The food is amazing and always cooked daily with fresh, local ingredients which makes a huge difference. They also offer numerous GF, DF, and vegetarian options. They have everything from French Toast, bakery items, to smoothies and specialty drinks, to sandwiches and their grillatillas!! But you have to get the PRETZELS. They're absolutely TO DIE FOR. They make them fresh in house and they're incredible. The atmosphere is so warm and inviting. The staff is so kind and the service is amazing. You order at the counter and they call your name, but the food always comes out fast. It's a cute little café but it's my favorite place.

There are not many 5 star eateries walking distance from PSU, but I have to say, this spot meets the grade. While you will likely have to wait in line and seating is limited (especially in bad weather), it is worth the effort. My family had a mixture of lunch and breakfast options. All of our coffee selections were excellent and unique...I had a meat omelet in a tortilla, my wife had a specialty pumpkin muffin, and my daughter had a chicken pesto sandwich...all were very good. All of the entree we saw around us looked great as well. Ambiance is eclectic like you would expect from a college coffee joint. The tables were clean and the staff were nice and attentive. We can't wait to come back and try other menu choices.

My Hawaiian Grillatilla (omelette sandwich) was delicious as was the cup of light roast coffee. Service was friendly and inviting. The ambiance - what can I say? I met my favorite artist (Kacey Musgraves) who happened to be there at the same time (Kacey is in town for a concert at the Bryce Jordan Center) Thank you, Sowers!!

Have to say by far a little hidden treasure in Pennsylvania. Was searching for brunch area and truly was excited to find a place that has variety and options for gluten-free ,vegetarian,vegan. They were busy but service was quite fast. Came with my family they ordered southwestern omelette and garlic Turkey egg Sandwich which they raved about . I had their soft pretzel and matcha , must say has to now be my favorite by far. Their matcha selection is amazing and truly can tell this establishment cares about their craft!

Such an awesome spot!!! We had the best little breakfast here on our way out of town. Everything was quick and fresh. The drinks were delightful and the parfaits were light yet filling. Would definitely stop here if you're looking for a great breakfast spot!

Beautiful place tucked away in State College. Friendly service and very fresh food. The menu includes a great variety of sandwiches and salads, creatively combined with excellent flavors together, my buffalo chicken panini was fabulous.

We have been wanting to try this restaurant for some time and the reviews and pictures of the food were quite enticing. We finally got the opportunity on Saturday. The ordering process is a little archaic hence the wait time to order was about twenty minutes. However once we placed our order, the food came out in a timely manner. We were disappointed with the food given the high rating of this establishment. I ordered a harvest salad which had turkey, feta cheese, apples, dried cranberries and pecans atop a bed of spinach. I will give them credit for the amount of toppings on the salad but I would have preferred a more equal ratio of spinach to toppings and more varying vegetables such as onion, cucumbers and tomatoes. I was not thrilled with the turkey. It was an average deli turkey sliced medium thickness. I was expecting it to be an oven roasted turkey since the restaurant self describes as serving a naturally healthy cuisine. My husband ordered the greek omelette and it was fine, but a bit bizarre as it had black olives in it and not kalamata. Not sure why but it would have been an improvement with kalamata olives. Lastly, the prices are quite steep for a college town and the quantity of food. We really had high hopes for this place, but it was a letdown and sadly we do not need to go back and give it another try.

Showed up #1 for breakfast and looked good so gave it a shot. Unique menu and good healthy options. We both had omelets that were very good. They had 3 foreign options for coffee - I had the Honduras blend and it was good. The mixed berry muffin was unique and was loaded with berries (unlike a lot of muffins that look good on the outside but are all bread on the inside). The place is convenient in a strip mall with plenty of parking. Service is very friendly as advertised but you do order at the counter. It's slightly larger than an average Starbucks on the inside and has plenty of outdoor seating - it's pickup at the counter and doesn't take reservations. Overall good experience and it lived up to the high rating. It's a solid

Delightful little spot for breakfast/lunch in state college Wonderful Variety on the menu... Even though we went for breakfast we were compelled to try the soft pretzel. We highly recommend that. French toast was tasty, coffee divine and the omelette amazing. We will definitely be back again

This is such a hidden gem of State College! The atmosphere is absolutely lovely and the coffee was the best around. I loved getting away from the normally crowded areas of College and Beaver to have a relaxing breakfast here. The staff was amazing and seeing all of the friendly interactions was uplifting. I will definitely be back when I am back in town.

Very nice people and service was great! The food was not as good as I was told, but the ambiance made up for it

Great food and an even better staff! Get a hot coffee and appreciate their latte art!. Such a nice place... no wonder my son Beau says this is one of his favorite places to go!

Stopped by for brunch my first morning in State College, and thrilled by our experience here! The man behind the counter very nicely gave us a free pretzel to try since it was our first time, and we will definitely be back for more! Pesto egg sandwich was good and so was chicken sandwich.

My first experience at Sowers Harvest Cafe was last year when I went on Thursday for their famous burgers. I think I got the Aloha Burger and it was quite delicious though messy to eat! I remember it being crowded but the food didn't take too long and I left fairly satisfied. Flash forward a year and I decided it would be fun to take a visiting friend there with my baby for lunch on a Saturday. Boy was that NOT the move. It took us about 20 min of waiting in line to even order, then it took a solid 30 minutes (I was checking the clock as one does with a tired baby) for the food to ever get out to us. My sandwich was disappointingly small for $13. That day really turned me off and I'm not sure I'll go back to SHC anytime soon. I know Saturday is their busy day but you'd think they'd find a new location or something to accommodate the huge crowds and noise levels. There was also a serious lack of seating with many people in small parties taking up larger tables. I definitely advise against going during any kind of busy time if you have a young baby, it was hard to navigate the area with his car seat and him in tow, not even considering the tremendous wait and floppy sandwich that was hard to eat with one hand. Their food is alright but the TL;DR is that it's too expensive for what it is and the ambiance sucks.

I'm town for work, outstanding restaurant! The service was fast and friendly. The food was delicious! We will be back next time we are in town.

Great service, amazing food, great chai latte. Games are set up around the tables for a casual, non-rushed atmosphere.

Great mocha and seriously the best handmade pretzel. The food is fresh and the ingredients used are definitely quality, such as the eggs.

Hands down the best cup of coffee I have ever had. I dream of this coffee. Looking forward to my next visit to the area and another chance to enjoy the hand crafted perfection they brew up here.

Best breakfast in downtown state college area. A little off the beaten path from the rest of downtown, but is a worthwhile venture. Have came here several times, and everything I have tried has been excellent. So many housemade ingredients which is incredibly refreshing. The pretzels are a must try.

Great place to stop by with a group of friends for a cup of coffee and breakfast. The food are really good, quite unique from other places I have been to. Coffee is not too sweet, which I like. Totally understand why it's one of the most popular cafe in State College.

Found Sowers from Yelp- Can I say the food was delish! The baked apple slices in the turkey panini was a great touch!