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- MMarioNew York City •1 review5.0Dined 1 day agoThe food was delicious. The waitress was awesome. Thank you for my free birthday dessert.More infoUrban TablePrice: Expensive• American• Bethlehem•4.7
- AAmandaPhiladelphia County •3 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoThe food is always delicious. The wait time for food was very reasonable considering how busy the restaurant was on the day after Christmas.More infoUnion and FinchPrice: Moderate• American• Allentown•4.8
- JJoeVIPPhiladelphia County •80 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoAnother amazing meal at Chop House. The 7 Oz filet was perfectly prepared and seasoned well. We ordered the caramelized onions. Perfect with the filet. We ordered Brussel sprouts and they were the best we ever had.More infoChop House at Wind CreekPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Bethlehem•4.7
- MMadisonPhiladelphia County •2 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoIt was my boyfriend’s and I’s anniversary dinner. It was amazing! We were only able to schedule a late reservation but they still gave us superb hospitality. For an appetizer we got the fried calamari. My boyfriend got the salmon special which was delicious and I got the Chicken Parmesan. To end the evening we had a coffee cheesecake which was out of this world! Our server was amazing as well.More infoMeltPrice: Expensive• Italian• Center Valley•4.6
- DDonnaJacksonville / Northeast Florida •1 review5.0Dined on Dec 17, 2024Had a wonderful time with my daughter and granddaughters celebrating our annual Christmas dinner. Would definitely go there again for any special occasion. Our server, Emily, was pleasant and with a great sense of humor. That's important to us as we like to have fun. The dessert was excellent.More infoZest bar+grillePrice: Expensive• American• Bethlehem•4.7
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Hip and trendy contemporary American restaurants are a favorite choice for diners in the Lehigh Valley area. Home to the longest running market in the country, Lehigh Valley has options like slow-cooking barbecue restaurants serving brisket sandwiches with cheese sauce, pepper marmalade, fried onions, and famous Southern bacon jam. Italian restaurants with cozy seating areas for romantic diners offer up dishes like shrimp cocktail and bistecca alla boscaiola, which is almost a pound of New York strip steak broiled to your liking and topped with onions, mushrooms, and melted provolone cheese. Fondue restaurants have plenty of dessert options for chocolate lovers who enjoy dipping bananas foster in molten heaven.
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Frequently asked questions
The best reviewed restaurant in Lehigh Valley is Mis Raices Restaurant & Bakery
The best vegan restaurants in Lehigh Valley are Zest bar+grille, Urban Table and blue grillhouse
The best vegetarian restaurants in Lehigh Valley are blue grillhouse, The Wilbur Mansion and Zest bar+grille
The restaurants with the best service in Lehigh Valley are Mis Raices Restaurant & Bakery, Broadway Grille and Pearly Baker's
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Lehigh Valley are Mis Raices Restaurant & Bakery, Broadway Grille and Glasbern Country Inn