The County Seat Restaurant

We've been here before but on a much busier day of the week. There is front street parking and extra parking in the back. .25 for 2 hours is great. Handicap parking and entrance is also available. This little gem is located right in the heart of Clarion center. With a country look and comfort, this restaurant has a lot to offer with reasonable prices, and daily specials. It is in walking distance from Clarion Courthouse, and many stores and general businesses in the surrounding area. The ambiance reminds me of a Mom & Pop setting, with farm pictures on the wall. There are booths and tables for you party's preferences. Cash is good but credit cards are welcomed. The waitstaff seem very pleasant and knew most of the regulars by name. I recommend this restaurant for breakfast or Lunch.. Check this place out. A+

My family was staying in Cook Forest for a long weekend and we ended up coming here twice for breakfast. Overall, we left happy - service was great and the food hit the spot. The first day, I got a bacon, egg, and cheese on a bagel with a hash brown. Not sure where the bagel was from but it was great - light and tasty. The rest of my family was happy with their orders too - omelettes and pancakes. The next day, I got the French toast. It's nothing fancy - basically like French toast you would get at home with regular bread, but I still finished my plate. My daughter got the same omelette she had the day before which is a testament to how delicious it was! She also loved her hot chocolate, especially the big serving of whipped cream on top.Happy with our decision to stop here and recommend to anyone in the area!

We were driving through this town on our way to an Airbnb when I looked online and found this charming diner. my boyfriend and I both had the eggs Benedict because we are big fans and this place had an amazing one. We left and got coffee but as we were driving away, I suggested getting a piece of pie! And my bf agreed. In his excitement or "pie high" he locked the keys in the car! The waitress helped get us tools to open the door! Before that happened, I suggested making this a regular stop but now I'm pretty sure this is my favorite diner in PA!

We were going to Punxsutawny for Groundhog Day. We wanted a local place to eat so we came here. The staff was super friendly and the food was delicious. My son and I got meals that had their sausage gravy and they were so good. My husband got an omelette and it was filled with a lot of toppings. I wish we lived closer so we could come back.

We stopped here on our way home from Cook Forest. We love finding local diners and this one did not disappoint! Be sure to order the breadsticks. They were just like grandma's homemade rolls. Portions are sizable and everything was good! The restaurant itself was freezing cold, but everything else was great.

Friendly spot for terrific diner styled food. Loved lemon poppyseed dressing on a half salad.

This restaurant is absolutely fantastic! From the decor to the service to the food, a 10/10 experience. I had a grilled chicken strawberry feta salad with their homemade dressing- fresh and divine! My husband got a BLT and couldn't believe the quality of the bacon. If you aren't eating here, you're sleeping on a gem in the heart of Clarion. The owners have done a wonderful job with the renovations and are class acts. The prices are hard to beat for the quality of the food. They apparently make a lot of their own food in-house, including the soups and desserts which rotate. The carrot cake was next levellllllll. With chain restaurants costing an arm and a leg nowadays, you simply will not find a better bang for your buck anywhere else. I also heard they will cater desserts and I am 100% going to be using them for my next event. Will be back!!! Do yourself a favor and stop here for a bite, you won't be disappointed.

so so affordable and good foodyou can make your own breakfastbest french toast i've had in my whole life and i eat french toast at every breakfast place i go toreally good hot choccy

My husband and I recently escaped reality for a few days on a road trip to cute little Clarion PA. I love a quiet, adorable country town with coffee shops, nearby nature attractions, local shopping, and cute diners. And that's where County Seat comes in--what a cute diner, indeed! While we were in town, we stopped in for brunch twice! The restaurant is seat-yourself. It was fairly busy when we stopped in on Saturday and Sunday later mornings, but there were still a few tables open. (We were in town after Clarion University had wrapped for the semester, and I imagine it's probably busier when school is in session.) There is street parking in front, as well as public lots behind the diner. The menu is your typical breakfast and lunch spread of comfort food favorites. On my first visit I went with a Seinfeld'esque BIG salad, which was delicious! It was loaded with fresh toppings, including eggs and fruit. On my second visit, I was lured in by the M&M pancakes, probably a fave of the college crowd. They were HUGE, definitely an indulgence! With both my meals, I also tried the in-house homemade bread, which was YUM! It was doughy and chewy, great as a bread stick with my salad, and toast with my breakfast. My husband was happy with all of his foods too, with the unusual-to-us star of his picks being fried mush! It's apparently a regional food that is a fried cornmeal patty. It was scrumptious with butter as a breakfast side, and the waitress said it is also yummy with chili. So I guess that we have to come back for chili now, ha! We really enjoyed our dining experiences at The County Seat! The food was satisfying and superb, the prices were fair, the restaurant was comfortable, and our servers were super sweet as well. If a future road trip adventure that brings us back near The County Seat, we'll surely be back in again! :-)

Very pleased with the new ownership/management. They seem to be trying to keep the traditional menu items that so many regulars are familiar with while branching out to include some new and seasonal menu items. Service is always exceptional. I recommend.