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La Maya
Price: Expensive•Mexican•4.8(120)Vamos a La Maya
Mexican comfort intertwines with the regions soul—Tulum's zest and Cancun's allure. This isn't your typical Mexican cuisine; it's a vibrant, rustic canvas bursting with authentic flavors, a culinary revelation that redefines tradition with every bite.Ovalon Restaurant
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.8(169)The Ovalon Bar & Grill is Hazleton's longest standing fine dining restaurant. Today the Ovalon is a Italian fine dining tradition, and stands as the roots of Scalleat Hospitality.
Union and Finch
Price: Moderate•American•4.8(2,799)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.Chop House at Wind Creek
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4.8(6,545)Chop House no longer admits Guests under 21 years of age as we remain committed to keeping minors off the gaming floor.
A modern, upscale twist on the classic American steakhouse. Chop House at Wind Creek is the place to dine in the Lehigh Valley—serving only-the-best filets, seafood, signature creations, and handcrafted cocktails.
Melt
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.8(4,489)
Melt puts a modern twist on traditional Italian cuisine. A visually stunning design provides a dramatic setting for a wide variety of creatively prepared salads, pizzas, pastas & grilled entrees. The extensive menu is complemented by a 200 bottle wine list featuring vintages from the West Coast and Italy.Hampton Winds
Price: Moderate•American•4.7(210)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.
blue grillhouse
Price: Expensive•Steak•4.7(5,053)blue is redefining the steakhouse. You’ll find stunning decor, two high-energy indoor and outdoor bars, and seven unique private dining spaces, which can accommodate up to 420 guests. Add in a redesigned menu with much more to offer and you have a cooler, hipper kind of steakhouse.
blue is convenient to major highways leading from the Lehigh Valley, metro New Jersey, Philadelphia and the Poconos.1741 on The Terrace at Hotel Bethlehem
Price: Moderate•American•4.5(178)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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- HHenryVIPPhiladelphia County •43 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoExcellent servers. Fantastic food and drink selection. Romantic atmosphere.More infoMeltPrice: Expensive• Italian• Center Valley•4.8
- CCAESARPhiladelphia County •10 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoexcellent customer service by the waitress, was very polite and attention to detail.More infoTorre RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Center Valley•4.6
- DDarlaVIPPhiladelphia County •7 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoMark was our server and he was ghosted by Isaiah. They were both very good serving us. Got our orders correct and fast. We enjoyed their personalities . It was an enjoyable dinner.More infoUrban TablePrice: Expensive• American• Bethlehem•4.7
- SScottPhiladelphia County •2 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoThis is only my second visit but it was on point just like my first. I love the views of the city from the restaurant. The meal was perfectly prepared and presented.More infoZest bar+grillePrice: Expensive• American• Bethlehem•4.6
- DDianneVIPPhiladelphia County •190 reviews5.0Dined on Jun 10, 2025Wonderful food, drinks, service, atmosphere, and people. Highly recommended.More infoUnion and FinchPrice: Moderate• American• Allentown•4.8
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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 Red Lobster - Whitehall
The best vegan restaurants in Lehigh Valley are Edge, Melt and Union and Finch
The best vegetarian restaurants in Lehigh Valley are Union and Finch, Aman's Artisan Indian Cuisine and Riegelsville Inn
The restaurants with the best service in Lehigh Valley are Harkers Hollow, Timber at Woodstone Country Club and Broadway Grille
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Lehigh Valley are Red Lobster - Whitehall, Harkers Hollow and Glasbern Country Inn