Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Lehigh Valley

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for the best special occasion restaurants in Lehigh Valley? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

blue grillhouse

4.8

4.8 (4804)

$31 to $50

Steak

Bethlehem

About the restaurant

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.

Top review

TraciH

Dined 3 days ago

Love the outdoor seating area and our server Nico was excellent. Loved it!

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4.8

4.8 (505)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Fogelsville

About the restaurant

Our culinary team has carefully curated our ever changing menus with a focus on what we are able to grow in our greenhouses on Glasbern's 150 acre farm.

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JohnZvip

Dined on Sep 8, 2024

Wonderful ambiance. Excellent food. Service was a bit slow. One of our dinners was supposedly dropped on the floor coming out of the oven causing all our meals to be delivered late.

The Melting Pot - Bethlehem

4.8

4.8 (2557)

$31 to $50

Fondue

Bethlehem

About the restaurant

The Melting Pot offers an extraordinary dining experience that you won't find at any other restaurant. Here, you'll discover all the ingredients to a perfect evening, including a relaxed atmosphere, private tables, attentive service, fine wines & cocktails, as well as fabulous four-course fondue dinners. No matter what the occasion, from a romantic date to a get together with friends, meetings, or large groups, The Melting Pot always provides fun & lasting memories. Make reservations today & come dip into something different.

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Steve

Dined on Sep 8, 2024

I mean...I know it's about the experience, but the price you pay to eat at this place - and cook your own food - is crazy, in my mind. The food is tasty...the experience is cool...but there is zero value here. Duck, tune, steak, etc. should be cooked a certain way to be truly enjoyed. Boiling is not really an option, in my mind. I didn't even bother cooking the tuna. The duck and steak, 30 seconds. The only thing I was concerned about was the chiken...everything else, I attempt to at least preserve the potential of the protein.

Hampton Winds

4.8

4.8 (180)

$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.

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Linda

Dined 4 days ago

Attentive and knowledgeable staff and delicious food

Rios Brazilian Steakhouse

4.8

4.8 (1077)

$50 and over

Brazilian Steakhouse

Easton

About the restaurant

COVID-19 Update - We are on Green Phase! We are providing indoor and outdoor seating, so please add a tag with your preference for indoor or outdoor dining.

Outdoor Seats Available based on weather permit.

Rios Brazilian Steakhouse in Nazareth, PA is the Famous and Authentic Brazilian “Churrascaria” or Steakhouse.

Rios is much more than a restaurant, it is a place to entertain your party in a friendly environment.

All-you-can-eat Meats! Prepare yourself to enjoy various cuts of seasoned beef, lamb, pork, chicken, homemade spicy sausage and Brazilian sausage, all accompanied by traditional side items, such as rice, feijoada, fried bananas and many more.

Full bar that you can also enjoy our signature cocktail Caipirinha, Brazilian beers and wines.

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Courtney

Dined on Sep 4, 2024

The food was amazing and the service was incredible. The staff were so attentive and engaging! We went for our anniversary and check-in on Facebook. When we were ready for dessert the brought us a piece of flan for our anniversary.

Madeline's

4.8

4.8 (982)

$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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Megan

Dined 1 day ago

Great time. Service was outstanding and the butcher block pork job was cooked perfectly, mashed potatoes were the best.

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The Tap Room at Hotel Bethlehem

4.7

4.7 (1968)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Bethlehem

About the restaurant

Dine among our famous former guests in our Tap Room restaurant. Situated just off of the main lobby, the Tap Room offers beautiful views of Historic Main Street. Our menu changes seasonally and features classic American cuisine. We partner with local farms to provide our guests with the freshest ingredients. Join us on Thursday evenings for the best local jazz musicians in our region.

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Celia

Dined 7 days ago

Our Dinner was delicious. Even gave us complimentary dessert for our BD celebration . The Hotel is so beautiful .

Kome Fine Japanese Cuisine

4.6

4.6 (1107)

$30 and under

Japanese

Center Valley

About the restaurant

For Hibachi reservations, please contact the restaurant directly. Online Reservations are for the main dining room.

We take pride in standing apart from other restaurants in offering classical Japanese Cuisine presented in contemporary style with meticulous preparations & serving in very cordial and pleasant atmosphere.
At our Hibachi location, one enjoy great preparations cooked right in front of our customers with entertainment at the same time by performing chef, ideal for kids & family as well as for birthdays & corporation parties.

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Dave

Dined 6 days ago

Great meal, ambiance and service. Totally enjoyable experience.

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Popular dish

Sushi Set

Aromi by Chef Paolo

4.6

4.6 (36)

$30 and under

Italian

Palmerton

About the restaurant

Join us at our NEW restaurant, Ciro's and experience the unique ambiance for yourself! Ciro's is located at Woodstone Country Club and is open to everyone for dining. You do not need to be a Country Club Member!

Our menu boasts a diverse selection sure to please everyone and ranges from a simple pub menu during lunch time to elegant dinner entrees.

What better way to complete your dining experience than with some of our signature desserts and cocktails?

We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Donsis

Dined on Aug 13, 2024

Suggestion: partition walls to close off bar from dining area for evening dinners. Bar & tv with golf channel diminishes fine dining ambiance. Thank you

Urbano Mexican Kitchen & Bar

4.3

4.3 (669)

$30 and under

Mexican

Bethlehem

About the restaurant

Modern Mexican at its best! Made to order guacamole, hand made seasonal margaritas, over 15 taco selections and much more

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Sabrina

Dined on Aug 15, 2024

We had a great experience at Urbano. The ambience is beautiful and perfect for a nice night out. The service was fantastic and the food tasted great!