Tapas On Main

Name: Tapas On Main
Address: 500 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA, United States, 18018
Telephone: (610) 868-8903
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (1491)

$30 and under

Spanish

500 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018

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2 people

Jul 4, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for brunch
Charming

We are an authentic Spanish tapas restaurant & bar in the heart of Historic Downtown Bethlehem. The warm colors and candlelight create a wonderfully rustic, yet cozy feel. Come enjoy our many tapas, salads and entrees, as well as charcuterie & cheeses. We offer many specialty cocktails and feature 7 seasonal Sangrias.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(610) 868-8903
Website
http://www.tapasonmain.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Rafael Palomino
Private party facilities
We accept private parties on weekdays for lunch and dinner. Our minimum seating is 25 guests for the private dining room. We offer a variety of prix fixe menus as well as alcohol consumption options. Please call the restaurant to discuss any further details.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
500 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Neighborhood
Bethlehem
Cross street
W Market Street
Parking details
Find a metered spot on the street, or park in the garage located at Walnut & Guetter Streets. Parking is FREE on Sundays!
Entertainment
Check our website for updates on weekly entertainment including Craig Thatcher & Nyke Van Wyk, Lorenzo from The Big Wahu, Flamenco Guitarists & More!
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Beet Salad
goat cheese, jamon Serrano, blood orange vinaigrette & toasted almonds
Mediterranean Salad
house made croutons, beefsteak tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, feta, spring mix, pine nuts, olive oil & basil vinegar
Green Salad
mixed greens, pears, candied walnuts, goat cheese, red apple balsamic
Manchego Salad
romaine hearts, Manchego cheese, homemade croutons, anchovy vinaigrette, cherry tomatoes

Sandwiches

Carne Burger
beef burger, Tetilla cheese, fried egg, lettuce, tomato & chipotle ketchup
Pollo BLT
grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, melted Manchego, sriracha aioli
El Cubano
roasted pork, jamon Serrano, pickles, whole grain mustard, smoked gouda cheese
Glazed Shrimp Sandwich
($2 additional) honey habanero glazed shrimp, lettuce, tomato, garlic aioli
Quinoa "Burger"
quinoa, white bean & spinach burger, feta cheese, crispy artichokes & basil aioli

What 1,491 people are saying

Tapas On Main reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Lehigh Valley
Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tapas On Main delights with "excellent food" and "original, well balanced cocktails." The menu features delectable small plates like grilled artichokes and Spanish teriyaki lamb chops, complemented by standout sangrias. While service varies, the "warm inviting atmosphere" and "friendly, accommodating staff" make it a perfect choice for a night out.

1,491 Reviews

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Barbara
Philadelphia County26 reviews
3.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We had not been to Tapas for quite a while, and I definitely see that the food is not as good. Stringy chicken omelette, octopus tapas missing the octopus, and unfriendly waiter.
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Kelley
Philadelphia County10 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent. We ordered 7 different small plates and all were delicious. Blood orange sangria was delicious. Service was sub par. We waited 25 minutes for a 2nd beer (bottle) and asked several times for a refill of water. Server was not attentive at all.
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Tom
San Diego2 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 24, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We’ve been to Tapas many times. As it was restaurant week, we took advantage to celebrate our anniversary. It was just a comical evening, as the waitress was either inexperienced or intellectually challenged. she asked what kind of water we preferred and gave us three options so we chose still thinking it was tapwater and she came out with a bottle of springwater which she charged us $7. The fix restaurant week menu clearly says add ice cream for two extra dollars for dessert, but for the entrée said add shrimp, chicken or vegetable with no dollar amount. We got charged an extra eight dollars for adding shrimp. She brought out our soup and then asked if we would like a spoon? when we asked for strawberry and basil sangria, they were out of basil. It was just a comical evening.
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Katy VIP
Philadelphia County6 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Very slow service (the restaurant was not overly busy), drinks took so long they came put with the food, one of the entrées was wrong. I enjoyed the flavor of my meal.
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Karina
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Services wasn’t that good , waiter was preoccupied with other big tables so he didn’t prep much attention to ours, not his fault probably were short stuff . Food was excellent
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michael
Philadelphia County7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My Fiancée and I haven’t been here in a while honestly and wanted something a bit different then the norm . So we headed out to downtown Bethlehem … we grabbed most small plates / shareables since we couldn’t decide what we wanted haha . We had calamari ( one of my go too apps everywhere ha ) fries ( her go to ) the beet salad and steak flatbread. Again we both kind of compromised on some things the other liked . I hate beets but this salad hit !!! I would eat it again tomorrow , they were subtle and the salad overall was not overdressed and light . The steak flatbread - we both don’t enjoy blue cheese but didn’t mind it in this , wasn’t too much. The steak … THE STEAK!!!! It was more tender and flavorful than some steak houses I’ve been at . They also have a cachette menu with crepes and dessert crepes so a lot of options ! Drinks were also really good , she had some kind of berry sangria ( not a red wine drinker ) and loved it . I had a blood orange mule… amazing . All in all I think we paid like 80 bucks and left full and content. Server was amazing … we will be back . Maybe during the week for a sangria flight !!
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Will VIP
Philadelphia County10 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great time at Tapas on Main! Our server, Chris was kind and knowledgeable. Can’t wait to come back!
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Ned
Orange County5 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious small plates. Grilled artichokes, lamb, octopus and crepes for dessert. Highly recommend.
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Mak
Philadelphia County4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and drink’s were absolutely amazing and the staff were so friendly and helpful. Perfect place for a night out with friends or a date night.
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Mary VIP
Philadelphia County2 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 21, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I can’t speak to the food because we didn’t get to eat here. We arrived for our reservation on time and waited at the host stand while they sat the group in front of us. No one addressed us. Finally got to the stand and they asked about our reservation, it was for the bar area. They sat us at a table near the door in the bar area. No one came to our table. A table seated in the bar after us was helped right away. Someone finally came to give us water. 15 minutes into our experience our server asked if we were ready for a drink order, we said yes! Drinks and apps. He said hold on and left our table and didn’t return. We got up and left.
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FAQs

Tapas On Main offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (610) 868-8903.

Tapas On Main is rated 4.5 stars by 1491 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 4, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

500 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
W Market Street
Neighborhood
Bethlehem
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Find a metered spot on the street, or park in the garage located at Walnut & Guetter Streets. Parking is FREE on Sundays!
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Rafael Palomino
Entertainment
Check our website for updates on weekly entertainment including Craig Thatcher & Nyke Van Wyk, Lorenzo from The Big Wahu, Flamenco Guitarists & More!
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.tapasonmain.com/
Phone number
(610) 868-8903
Private party facilities
We accept private parties on weekdays for lunch and dinner. Our minimum seating is 25 guests for the private dining room. We offer a variety of prix fixe menus as well as alcohol consumption options. Please call the restaurant to discuss any further details.

Tapas On Main

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Menu

El Dueto

Soups

Spanish Artichoke Minestrone

Brie & Cheddar Apple Beer Soup

Salads

Beet Salad

Mediterranean Salad

Green Salad

Manchego Salad

Sandwiches

Carne Burger

Pollo BLT

El Cubano

Glazed Shrimp Sandwich

Quinoa "Burger"

What 1,491 people are saying

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