Zest bar+grille

Name: Zest bar+grille
Address: 306 S New St, Bethlehem, PA, United States, 18015
Telephone: (610) 419-4320
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

2030 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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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 Justin Cogan 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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 24, 2022

7:00 PM

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(610) 419-4320
Website
http://www.zestbethlehem.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Justin Cogan
Private party facilities
ZEST offers a variety of private dining and multiple semi-private options.
Private party contact
Jacque Buz: (833) 917-0947

Location
306 S New St, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Neighborhood
Bethlehem
Cross street
Third and New Streets
Parking details
Zest provides parking vouchers for free parking in the New St Parking Garage for up to two hours. . Open-air pedestrian bridge located on level 7 of the parking garage Park on either the third, fourth, or fifth floors to walk access the indoor walk across bridge. Take the elevator to the sixth floor when inside our building.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Crab & Mango Spring Rolls$13.00
coconut curry remoulade
Scallop & Shrimp Agnolotti$14.00
bacon jam, herb beurre blanc, pickled shallot
Crispy Chicken Dumplings$13.00
soy yuzu sauce, cucumber jicama slaw
Tuna "Poke"$17.00
rice crisp, sweet garlic purée, avocado, wakeme salad, lime, kimchi
Chilled Crab & Shrimp Salad$17.00
tarragon crema, avocado, poblano, onion, sesame cracker
White Bean Falafel$9.00
chilled melon, coconut milk, jalapeño, basil, mint, cilantro oil, crispy shallot
Roasted Bone Marrow$15.00
pickled vegetables, grilled bread, sea salt, truffle
Grilled Halloumi$12.00
smoked eggplant purée, carrot jicama slaw, herbs, pickled pepper
Crispy Chickpeas$9.00
sea salt, lemon, herbs, vegan feta
Octopus Tostada$14.00
chili saffron aioli, pickled red onion, cilantro, lime, heirloom tomato
Mussels & Clams$18.00
corn broth, butter, smoked corn, chorizo, grilled bread
Fried Green Tomato$15.00
smoked lamb, burrata, pickled tomato, pomegranate molasses, tzatziki
Short Rib Buns$13.00
pickled peppers, scallion, black garlic aioli
Shishito Pepper$11.00
acqua pazza, shaved brussel sprout, "bacon" shiitake
Charcuterie Board$21.00

Salads/Soup

Mixed Greens$9.00
shaved carrot, red onion, tomato, cucumber, balsamic vinaigrette
Nectarine & Arugula$11.00
pickled rhubarb, crispy quinoa, feta cheese, hazelnut, poppy seed vinaigrette
Spiced Pecan & Goat Cheese$12.00
mixed greens, dried cranberries, pomegranate vinaigrette
Zest Caesar$10.00
black garlic caesar, parmesan, garlic crouton
Soup of the Day
- MP

Entrées

Add lobster tail $24

Boneless Beef Short Ribs$34.00
yukon mash, caulilini, roasted tomato, mushroom conserva, balsamic jus
Seared Duck Breast$34.00
fingerling potato, brussel sprouts, stone fruit salad, peach gastrique
King Salmon$33.00
creamy poblano rice, pepper slaw, roasted squash, coconut curry emulsion
Zest Lobster Boil$46.00
scallops, clams, mussels, fingerlings, corn, cippolini, bread, tomato broth
Pretzel Crusted Bronzino$36.00
tomato artichoke caper stuffed, corn essence, chilled greek quinoa salad
Prime Reserve Pork Chop$30.00
haricot vert, chili apricot glaze, fingerling potato, apricot relish, almond compound butter
Airline Chicken Breast$28.00
artichoke purée, quinoa tabbouleh, zucchini, lemon tahini sauce
Filet Mignon$44.00
yukon mash, asparagus, smoked onion jam, house steak sauce
Featured Butcher's Cut
fingerling potatoes, asparagus, cool amy's bbq demi-glace, smoked onion jam
- MP
Pasta of the Day
- MP
Veggie Bowl$23.00
cauliflower, artichoke salad, za'atr, white bean falafel, harrisa, smoked eggplant purée

Cocktails

Margarita Picante$12.00
house infused jalapeño tequila, cointreau, lime juice, jalapeño-salt rim
Stateside Spritz$13.00
stateside vodka, muddled fresh citrus, prosecco, club soda
Strawberry Lemonade Mule$12.00
strawberry lemonade vodka, lemon juice, ginger beer
Colada-Tini$12.00
coconut rum, vanilla vodka, pineapple puree, lime, slash of orange juice
Meadow Martini$12.00
citron vodka, lemon juice, lavender simple syrup, aquafaba, mirtillo float
Zestini$11.00
clemenine vodka, aperol, agave, lime
Brown Hound$15.00
woodford reserve bourbon, honey, lemon, grapefruit
Coupe de Ville$17.00
el mayor anejo, lime, agave mandarin cognac float, orange infused salt rim
Sparkling Zangria$12.00
mirtillo blueberry liqeur, ginger liqeur, muddled cherries, citrus, red wine float, splash prosecco, ginger beer
French Pear$14.00
grey goose la poire, elderflower liqeur, champagne
Espresso Martini$12.00
vanilla vodka, kahlúa, chilled espresso
Jazzy Peach$13.00
gin, rinquinquin peach liqeur, orange & lime juice, agave, prosecco
Cherry Bourbon Sour$12.00
bourbon, aquafaba, house made cherry sour mix
Southsiiide$14.00
social still tomboy bourbon, ginger liqeur, orange bitters
Blackberry Bramble$13.00
gin, lime juice, housemade blackberry purée, prosecco, club, sprite, cranberry

Mojitos & Margaritas

Classic$11.00
Mango, Strawberry, Pineapple$12.00

Zest Shooters

White Tea
Lemon Meringue
Baby Cherry Bourbon Sour
Almond Joy
Chocolate Kiss

White Wine

Prosecco, Castelli, Italy$9.50
Pinot Grigio, Quadri, Italy$9.00
Sauvignon Blanc, The Applicant, Chile$11.00
Chardonnay, Peirano, Lodi, California$12.00
Riesling, Urban, Mosel, Germany$10.00
Moscato, Ruby Donna, Italy$11.00
Rosé, La Vie en Rosé, France$11.00

Red Wine

Pinot Noir, Lyric by Etude, California$12.00
Merlot, Murphy-Goode, California$10.00
Malbec, Portillo, Argentina$11.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Silver Palm, California$12.00
Red Blend, Ghostrunner, Lodi, CA$11.00

Draft Beer

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Stella Artois 5.2% ABV$6.00
Guinness 4.2% ABV$6.00

Bottled & Canned Beer

Bell's Two Hearted Ale 7.0% ABV$7.00
Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA 9% ABV$8.00
Weihenstephan Hefe Weissbier 5.4% ABV$7.00
Cider Boys 4.0% ABV$5.00
Yuengling Lager 4.5% ABV$5.00
Modelo Especial 4.5% ABV$5.00
Blue Moon 5.2% ABV$5.00
Miller Lite 4.2% ABV$5.00
N/A Beer$5.00

Non-Alcoholic

Mojito$6.00
classic, mango, strawberry, pineapple
Pellegrino$3.00
Spritz$8.00
non alcoholic rhubarb apertif, lime juice, orange bitters, muddled orange, club

What 2,030 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Lehigh Valley
Best Ambiance
Lehigh Valley
Great for Brunch
Lehigh Valley
Hot Spot
Lehigh Valley
Outdoor Dining
Lehigh Valley
Scenic View
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JoeW
Baltimore
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife’s birthday! Great table view and meal. Very nice evening!
LS
LindaS
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the restaurant. Our waitress was excellent!! Super nice and professional. First time at Zest. We went for brunch, it was delicious. Will definitely be back.
JM
JanineM
Philadelphia
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience4
Great food and drinks!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Excellent meal, we went on a busy day so service was a little slower. Great atmosphere with inventive and delicious food.
M
Momof3
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
We had a wonderful dinner at Zest. It was a very busy weekend, family weekend for us at our son’s college, and everyone was hustling.
DL
DevinL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a wonderful first visit at Zest. Our server, Hannah, was excellent, she let us enjoy our meal but made sure to check on us often. Food was delicious and the view was spectacular!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Anniversary! We enjoyed our dinner and will return to the restaurant at a later date. Our waitress was so nice and the gave us two glasses of champagne for our anniversary. Thank you ZEST.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Aniversario
MP
MaryP
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience3
I had super high expectations and they just weren’t met. Nothing particularly disappointing but I felt something in my food was lacking for the cost! It was also my birthday which the hostess did not relay to the wait staff though they did know. Over all I did enjoy my experience but I won’t rush to be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Friendly attentive service. Delicious (but salty) food. We sat outside and had to tolerate so occasional very loud sounds. But mostly a very enjoyable experience
A
Ariana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved our waiter's suggestions for appetizers and drinks. The staff was friendly and accommodating during our entire experience. I can't wait to go back, love the view!!!
JP
JaimeP
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Modern atmosphere with interesting menu and specials.
JG
JonG
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Ambitious menu. Food was adequate but neither entree was cooked "to perfection.: Service and surrounding impeccable. I'd give them another chance.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and yummy food. Excellent cocktails.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Only complaints were it was very hot inside, some items were priced too high for what you got
MD
MD357
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Best pork chop in town. I go there for that specific meal. Been there 6-8 times. Outstanding!
N
Nancy
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
3rd time here. Food is delicious, creative, service exceptional, wonderful atmosphere. Everything we had was marvelous.
JR
JessicaR
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food! Very unique pairings that tasted delicious together.
S
Swift
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb food, atmosphere and service. The menu had a good variety of options and everything was prepared with perfection. I also enjoyed the panoramic view.
NH
NinoshkaH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a Great experience. Definitely will be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
The appetizers were not very good and the tuna tartare was inedible. The salads were soaked in too vinegary dressing. My pork chop was solid but basic and the salmon was not good at all. We were there once before and had an enjoyable experience after last night we will likely not be back
A
Aleah
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience! Food was excellent. My server was super sweet and accommodating. Loved the scenery. Will definitely be back!
NA
NicoleA
Philadelphia
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I went here for the first time for their brunch and it was AMAZING! The outdoor rooftop was so peaceful and romantic. The brunch cocktails were inexpensive compared to other places, and they weren't "watered" down. I had the berry french toast, which was the best french toast I think I have ever had. Everything my partner had was also good! I cannot wait to go back for brunch!
SD
SharonD
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday get together.
c
cats3
New York Area
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our anniversary was made special because of the excellent service (from the front desk) to our server Ashley. The food was exceptional. We had the Bronzino and the pasta dish. The appetizers are always outstanding. Drinks were perfect too - dirty Martini and Malbec. Thanks again to Ashley!
F
Firsttimer
Philadelphia
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Ask for Carol’s section! She’s great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sat outside and had an incredible time!
CT
CynthiaT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience4
The crust on the salmon was excellent. We did have a little delay in getting our wine with our meal but once told about it, the wait staff delivered. Found her very friendly even though she was busy. Will come again. Thanks. Already have recommended on Facebook (SMILE).
ID
IslandDiva
New York Area
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just moved to PA. This place was recommended and love it
CG
CdrG
Philadelphia
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friendly staff provide delicious specialty cocktails and modern American fare at this scenic rooftop indoor/outdoor venue.
SE
SandraE
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 24, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Place was great, food was great, service not too good. Took too long to bring drinks when drinks where ordered and refilled. Everything else was excellent.
DM
DebraM
Pittsburgh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Met friends prior to the Jason Isbell concert at Steel Stacks. Sat outside facing Steel Stacks which had an awesome view and it was a beautiful night. Our server was very attentive until her section got very busy but was very pleasant and accommodating. The food was fantastic! Will definitely be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Espectacular me encanto
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and service!!!
DM
DavidM
New York Area
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Just a great spot. Food is good and the ambience is great. Our server was just the best and we always enjoy our time there.
YZ
YanniiZ
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was phenomenal and that’s no exaggeration!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
Went to celebrate my twins 21st birthday. They have egg allergies. Menu and kitchen are not accommodating for allergies. There was no pasta without eggs and choices were limited.
Zest bar+grilleResponded on August 24, 2022I'm disheartened to hear about this experience. While our kitchen does their best to accommodate all allergies, they unfortunately cannot fulfill the accommodations for all menu options. I have spoken to the chef, and the noodle itself that night contained egg, which they weren't able to make to order at the time of your request. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience. If you decide to give us another chance, please feel free to call ahead of time with any questions regarding the menu.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, everyone was so nice
SK
StephanieK
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely everything was wonderful, from the views, the perfectly made drinks and the amazing meal! We can’t wait to go again!!
TK
TerryK
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food & drinks are always great. Loved the green tomato with lamb appetizer! Great flavor.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Zest bar+grille using the Order Online button. Zest bar+grille also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (610) 419-4320.

Zest bar+grille is rated 4.6 stars by 2030 OpenTable diners.