Diners' Choice: American restaurants in Lehigh Valley

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Union and Finch

4.8

4.8 (2804)

$30 and under

American

Allentown

About the restaurant

Union & Finch is an American style bistro located at 1528 West Union Street in Allentown offering lunch, dinner and brunch on weekends. The menu consists of casual fare that will include "comfort" foods along with familiar favorites with a twist. We have a seasonal rotation of select items on the menu while keeping our concept simple. Our goal is to offer quality food and drinks at reasonable prices on a daily basis with a mature sense of hospitality and playful vibe. We combine the nostalgia of a long-lost neighborhood joint with a modern bistro setting to create the area’s newest destination for relaxed, casual dining.

Top review

Michael

Dined on Jun 24, 2025

Excellent food and service. We had the Brussels sprouts for an appetizer and the moules frites for our main course. Both were great. The mussels were served in a delicious broth. I considered ordering more fries to soak up the extra broth because it was so good. It’s worth checking out.

McCall Collective Brewing

4.7

4.7 (685)

$30 and under

American

Allentown

About the restaurant

*We Offer a Bar Service Based Dining Experience - Enjoy your visit at your own pace*

Welcome to McCall Collective Brewing

Proud to be 100% Family Owned and Operated - Allentown's First Fully Female Owned Brewery

We are a Bar Service based Brewpub offering a wide vary of handcrafted beers made on premise, PA wine and spirits and traditional pub fare. Come and check out our brand new taproom featuring family friendly dining, outdoor seating and plenty of TV’s to catch all the biggest sporting events.

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Amy

Dined on May 18, 2025

We have been here multiple times while our daughter attended Muhlenberg College. It’s casual, food amazing, efficient, and the staff is extremely attentive and accommodating.

Grille 3501

4.7

4.7 (3255)

$31 to $50

American

Allentown

About the restaurant

Grille 3501 literally stands alone with its “sophisticated yet unpretentious” atmosphere and menu. Our unique blend of New American cuisine, combined with our personal and attentive service will make your visit to Grille 3501 an event to remember.

We opened our doors on November 13, 2001 and since that time, our ever-widening circle of loyal customers consistently tell us we are among the most sophisticated and welcoming establishments in the Lehigh Valley.

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Debbie

Dined 3 days ago

Out of all 3 associated restaurants (Thyme & Zest) Grille 3501 is the BEST! Their menu, wine selections were outstanding. We had no complaints about our dining experience.

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Popular dish

Filet Mignon

Popular dish

Grilled Prime Pork Chop

Popular dish

Seared Sea Scallops

Urban Table

4.7

4.7 (2085)

$31 to $50

American

Bethlehem

About the restaurant

Capturing flavor from a myriad of culinary regions, Urban Table’s menu is a match for every palate - with offerings including prime beef burgers, gumbo, cauliflower steak, premium chops, seafood and more.

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JanetVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent service with appealing food choices. Our dinner included Caesar salad, shrimp cocktail, chopped salad and 7 oz filet. Will not disappoint..

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4.6

4.6 (1045)

$31 to $50

American

Fogelsville

About the restaurant

Conveniently located near Allentown off I78, Madeline's delivers casual, fine dining with a creative, gourmet flair! Enjoy a fantastic wine selection designed to please every palate, or perhaps a perfectly crafted cocktail. Madeline's is equipped with a unique private dining space that can accommodate up to 150 guests. With their attentive staff and state of the art equipment, they have everything to cater to the needs of your event!

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Susan

Dined on Jun 24, 2025

Waited was great! He did a great job, he paid attention to our requests.

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4.7

4.7 (2839)

$31 to $50

American

Bethlehem

About the restaurant

ZEST is the second venture for the owners of Grille 3501, an upscale casual restaurant which has sustained continued growth and success for over 20 years. Located on the 6th floor of the Gateway Building on the South Side of Bethlehem, ZEST has had the honor of being awarded the Lehigh Valley's favorite rooftop of 2021, favorite atmosphere of 2020, and favorite new restaurant of 2019. Chef Sean Rainey brings New American cuisine to life with signature dishes including braised beef short ribs and crab & mango spring rolls. The views whether you choose to sit indoors or outdoors are unparalleled. The 130 seat balcony lets you take in the sights of the southside like the steel stacks, Fahy and Hill to Hill bridges, and Bethlehem city hall in the distance. ZEST also features a partially open kitchen design, large 20 seat bar, and an indoor space with panoramic accordion sliding windows that let you experience the best of both worlds.

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Greg

Dined 7 days ago

Always a great experience! Food, service and ambiance all amazing.

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Popular dish

Crispy Chicken Dumplings

Popular dish

Banana Almond French Toast

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The Hershey Bistro

4.8

4.8 (170)

$30 and under

American

Allentown

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

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Angel

Dined on Jun 15, 2025

Breakfast food was great, good service for Father's Day.

Riegelsville Inn

4.6

4.6 (1139)

$31 to $50

American

Easton

About the restaurant

Located in its original stone structure the Riegelsville Inn is the epitome of exemplary dining in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. The menu at the Riegelsville showcases superior American cuisine featuring uniquely paired ingredients always prepared from scratch. Join us by the fire for an unforgettable, historic experience!

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Barbara

Dined 7 days ago

Excellent dinner and great service ! Salmon and steak was perfect!

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4.6

4.6 (213)

$30 and under

American

Bethlehem

About the restaurant

Hampton Winds Restaurant is the training ground for Northampton's highly-regarded Culinary Arts program. Students in the second half of their studies run the facility under the guidance of skilled executive chefs. The outcome is creative fine dining, including a la carte lunch service and a prix fixe dinner menu.

Menu offerings change periodically to reflect the seasons. You are welcome to bring your own wine or beer, however, we do not allow hard liquors or pre made drinks using hard liquors.

Please be aware, as of May 1st 2024, we will only be able to accept 1 credit card per party. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

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DavidVIP

Dined on Jun 25, 2025

Wonderful evening and great summer menu selection!!

1741 on The Terrace at Hotel Bethlehem

4.5

4.5 (182)

$30 and under

American

Bethlehem

About the restaurant

Enjoy our 1741 on the Terrace with its intimate setting, floor to ceiling palladium windows that overlook Historic Moravian Bethlehem, a world heritage nominee. Our menu changes seasonally and features classic American cuisine. We partner with local farms to provide our guests with the freshest ingredients.

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David

Dined 5 days ago

Great food and service in a lovely setting. The pear martini was a hit for my wife. Unfortunately, they did not have the mussels that were on the menu so we shifted to the clams casino as an app. The lamb chops were served with a carrot mash that was unique and paired wonderfully with the generously portioned chops. The crab cakes were meaty and tender. The peach cobbler was incredible and the chocolate mousse exquisite. Unfortunately, as is common these days, there was an obnoxious family dining nearby with no awareness (or care) for others. The cavernous room makes acoustics challenging, but once the FaceTiming father and multiple children blasting iPads without headphones family were gone, the ambience was much improved.

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