Zest bar+grille
Located on the sixth floor of the brand new Gateway Building on the South Side of Bethlehem, ZEST offers New American fare with spectacular 180 degree views of Bethlehem. Features of the restaurant include a partially open kitchen design, an open air balcony, two completely private dining rooms, an open concept bar seating 22 guests, a huge bar area with comfortable banquette and high top seating, and a corner lounge with the best views in the space.
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Safety precautions
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep cleaned daily
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
The service and food is always great! Some of the specialty drinks are pretty good too.
The staff and the food at zest are outstanding.
It was delicious and all the staff were amazing!
Great time . Great food.
It took 25 minutes to get our drinks. One of the two dinner platters was cold. Specifically the duck. Love the ambience just honestly very disappointed in the experience
Perfect restaurant to celebrate with family and friends!
New Years Eve dinner. Great time.
Amazing view with outstanding dinner. The staff was very attentive and friendly.
Our meal was excellent and the staff was very accommodating
The atmosphere is beautiful.
Have been here several times, I'm never disappointed. The service is excellent. Decor is upscale and romantic. The flavors infused in the food was seasonal and delicious. Everything down to the mustard was enhanced. Save room for desert, the Zest Bar was worth the extra 20 mins on the treadmill.
We had our anniversary dinner here. It was amazing. Service was great the food was amazing and the ambiance is priceless.
We are NEVER disappointed when we dine at ZEST! From apps to dessert their food is fantastic! Try the gingerbread martini for dessert!!
Absolutely wonderful the food was amazing, drinks were amazing, and our server Jackie was super attentive and very kind giving us good recommendations. Great music too!
Our server was awesome. I would go again for the service
My Wife’s birthday great atmosphere entrees were delicious. Service was spot on our waitress Racheal did a great job.
Would recommend for a special occasion. Can’t wait for warmer weather to sit out outside. Views are amazing at night.
The special of grilled halibut with Gouda risotto and wild mushroom was fantastic. This should be on the regular menu it’s that good.
It was a great meal and great drinks! Everything was prepped perfectly!!
We went all Tapas on their appetizers. Glad we did. The entrees looked very good but were honestly safe and common. The appetizers were a bit out of the box. Our favorite were the scallops, edamame flatbread, and that goat cheese salad... yes sah.
Loved the scenery and we'll be back soon.
Zest was an amazing experience amazing food excellent service and awesome drinks will be back again!
absolutely loved our night out for our anniversary. first time at zest and it wont be our last!
Zest was a terrific experience for us! First restaurant we’ve been to in 2020 (can’t believe it’s Nov!). I was a bit worried about the virus, but my daughter REALLY wanted to eat here for her birthday. The staff was excellent, taking our temperature at the front door, then seated us outdoors. We had no reason to worry, as we didn’t sit close to anyone else, and the staff was very professional in taking Covid precautions. The food was absolutely delicious!! We enjoyed cocktails and charcuterie board to start. I ordered scallops that melted in my mouth - perfectly cooked. My daughter had a steak that was the exact temperature she’d requested. We shared Brussels sprouts that tasted like comfort food. Everything was just soooo tasty! Our desert cocktails were quite festive, and we shared the apple-bake with ice cream... and a candle on top to acknowledge the occasion. (No loud announcement or singing.)
We can’t thank Zest enough for a perfect evening!
There’s nothing more nail bitting and nerve racking than dining during COVID. With that said, Zest provided an overall safe and enjoyable experience. The staff was friendly & attentive and the the view from the terrace was perfect. On to the food: The fig drink is a must, the mussels app was bread sopping good and the scallop entree was cooked to perfection. My picky eater hubby enjoyed his short ribs which speaks volumes. If you haven't visited yet, I truly recommend going.
It was great! Pork chop was amazing, and drinks were delicious. A little overpriced for the area, but worth the splurge on a night out.
Great view, food and cocktails!
Always excellent!
Always excellent service and drinks at one of our favorite restaurants in Bethlehem!
Nice place on Bethlehem - nothing special other than the location and the view - the food is OK.
Waited 20 mins to be seated for our reservation. Food and drinks took a very long time to come out..Food was not worth the price attached to it but our waitress was very pleasant
I love the place I just felt the food prices were over priced. The drink prices were bad at all. But chicken dish for $25 is a little much. I could see maybe $15-$18 tops for a chicken dish. Steak was expensive too, better quality and bigger steaks at Texas Roadhouse for a heck of a lot cheaper. Steak my fiancé got was $38 and the steak was like 3 oz filet
Our server was excellent. She was very friendly and personable and took her time to talk with us.
It was excellent
Came in with a group of 6 for my dads birthday. Our waitress was not good. She was late to greeting us and rarely stayed on top of filling our drinks, despite it being a very quiet night at the restaurant. The Caesar dressing was oily and did not taste right. And happy birthday was not sung to my dad even though I had reminded two people in the restaurant prior to dessert and it was on the reservation. Not the greatest night out for a special occasion.
Food was delicious and the service was good. Drinks were good. Not overly priced and you could feel comfortable there whether you had jeans on or dressed up
Delicious food, friendly and prompt service, and a view of the city sitting 6 floors up on their outdoor terrace. The 3 walls protected from the wind and the radiating heaters kept us warm and comfortable to be able to enjoy sitting outside. Highly recommend
Food was delicious, staff was super friendly. On the high side for price but the food was good so you pay for good food. Definitely will return
We arrived on time, were seated immediately. Our server was attentive without being intrusive. Drinks were excellent and the meals, particularly the specials were delicious and well portioned. Overall wonderful.
My wife and I had a nice meal out on the heated patio. The food was very good, but it was a cold night and in spite of their efforts at heating the space, we were by the balcony and cold wind was coming up from the floor and from the side, which made for a less than ideal dining experience. We will go back again and if we're outside again, we'll dress appropriately for the weather (bring lap blankets and wear a hat!).
Just WOW! The service was amazing the food was outstanding overall just spectacular!
The staff was friendly and practiced safety. The food was very flavorful. They even accommodated my food restrictions. I will definitely be going back.
Drinks and Food are always delicious and unique. The service is outstanding! Unfortunately the fettuccini carbonara was murdered, but I won’t alert the corner on this one.
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 4.7 stars by 991 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.