TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Allentown - Updated November 2024

"I’m so excited hummus house is even closer to where I live now!!! I used to go there when it was in Allentown before covid and then I found out..."

Jasmine K

Colin Bosler

"A new favorite! Great service, great food, and very clean. Our server Gabby was exceptional at her job. She had a great personality and was very..."

GR Wentling

"Post DR visit at LVH CC and wanted to stop by here because it’s on my ‘to try’ restaurant list. It’s was 3 pm this Thursday afternoon and the..."

Patricia Nemeth

"Happened to be in the area and looked up a local restaurant. What a win! Food and service was AMAZING! Carly was super sweet and very..."

Julissa Padilla

"The food here is outstanding. We had the poutine, fried cheese curds, pickle jar, and couscous salad. All were outstanding, with a super shoutout..."

Ben Marlow

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

Wheelchair Accessible

"A nice and clean restaurant, with good service and baked goods. Went on a Sunday Morning and had to wait 10 minutes to get in unfortunately but they..."

Nick Krivosh

"Excellent food and very friendly professional staff. Connie was my server and she was absolutely wonderful to deal with. Very helpful, checking in..."

Slinkston

"A last second turn when in town for a dance competition heading to another restaurant brought us to Perkins. It's always an enjoyable comfort food at..."

Vincent Prestileo

"The food was great and the price wasn't too bad either. It was 4 of us and we all ordered breakfast items for under $65. The server couldn't have..."

Dakota Weaver

"First time in a long time. Food was good. Ordered breakfast at 6pm. Will return. 4/18 went for brunch today. Ordered the Breakfast Burger. I will..."

Just AC

"Stopped in to pick up a called in order. Restaurant is clean and neat with a friendly and pleasant staff eager to assist. Food was ready when I..."

Lor D

The Hamilton Kitchen & Bar

83/100 (1760 ratings)

"I would definitely come here again. The service was friendly, not stuffy. The food was delicious with decent portions and outstanding flavors. We..."

Ginny Gallo Gugliemini

"Love this place so much - its Park Place to me (in Allenown monopoly game.) Sitting outdoors in the beautiful patio is reason enough, but the food..."

Miriam Huertas

"This was our first visit and it was very pleasurable for us. The server was excellent and our food was outstanding! We were a bit pressed for time..."

Joann Slack Hassan

"Food is great, Drinks are great, staff is great. I held a small party here and they were very accommodating and helpful. Very classy, definitely..."

Andrew Lynn

"Delicious dinner!! Sat at a high top in the bar and enjoyed both happy hour and restaurant week items!!! Very convenient location right across the..."

Susan Francescangeli

"The day after my visit I am still raving about the Hamilton, it was a dinning experience. It was a party of six ,the server was very attentive,food..."

Gregory Jones

"We were a party of 6 yesterday for an early dinner. The food was spot on. My salmon was cooked perfectly and the cauliflower risotto was delicous...."

Tracy Buehrer Gunn

"Always a perfect experience. The food, cocktails, and service are fantastic and the sushi appetizer specials on weekends are amazing. The Hamilton is..."

Rebecca Sutton

"This was my first time visiting The Hamilton! Our brunch was delicious and our server Briana was great! (very attentive/helpful) I will definitely be..."

Sarah Jean

"The food, atmosphere, and employees are absolutely fantastic!! Highly recommend..."

Hillary Weimert-Skekel

"Incredible experience. The popover bread was fantastic. Everyone from our server to the bartender was very knowledgeable about even minute details..."

Jessica Allen

Youell's Oyster House

Accepts American Express

Accepts Discover

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"My girlfriend took me for dinner for my Birthday. She doesn't eat seafood but knows I do and had heard good things about it. The seafood was very..."

Aaron M

"** 2/4/22.. Great experience again. Steak had great sear and perfect pink inside. Lobster fettuccine amazing, seabass cooked perfectly. Waitress was..."

crescent fallen (crescentfallen)

"Our food was awesome! The seafood is super fresh and well prepared. My husband got a create-your-own tower and I got the seafood fest. It was a ton..."

Samantha Cooper

"So this place was amazing family friendly. It seated a family of 10 during a special occasion it was lovely. My dish I had was a grilled salmon..."

Umm Rabia Hunter

"Great food and service. It was a crowded back up night tonight and our lovely waitress made that time fly right by. Every drink tasted better than..."

Luz Camacho-Cintron

"Absolutely delicious food. Outstanding service. Was in the area on business and found this hidden gem of a restaurant by chance. Will definitely..."

Rob Aversa

"Really beautiful space, open and inviting with stylish decor. Our service was exceptional, friendly and attentive. Food was very solid! Clean..."

Jeanette Mathews

"Great food and nice outdoor seating. Mixed drinks were delicious and food was cooked to perfection. Decent gluten free options for entrées and even..."

Jessica D

The Dime

82/100 (1176 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I have been to The Dime several times, and I have not been disappointed. The food has been excellent, and the service has been very good. I would..."

Ed White

"i had the best service, the best waitress and the best time �� food and drinks were delicious..."

Yaisa Loribeth

"We had the opportunity to experience Modern Tea Saturday afternoon at The Dime with the amazing Lucas! The cocktail pots and food pairings exceeded..."

Lori Ann McAndrews

"Spectacular! The staff is so attentive. The eggplant pierogies are amazing. Can’t wait to go..."

Christine Richmond

"The atmosphere was perfect. Our server was quiet, not too talkative, but he got the job done and was knowledgeable of the wine list and menu. Started..."

Brittany Kidwell

"Great service from the minute you enter, awesome wait staff. The food was very..."

Lucille Donahue Richmond

"The climate of the restaurant was casual yet sophisticated. The food was delicious. Our server was very attentive but not overbearing. Everything was..."

Melissa Donato Luksic

"May 2022 . Overall a good rating. I would recommend a try. The good: Our server, Rosa, was great. Very nice woman and very helpful. Her excellence..."

Jim Wagner

"Great restaurant located on the third floor. Amazing views of the city delicious food and an even better wine list highly suggested for anyone who is..."

Marc Sierra

"We had an amazing dinner experience but breakfast buffet was very disappointing. The service was great..."

Selma B

Carrabba's Italian Grill

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went to Carrabas for my birthday dinner. Was sent a coupon for a free app or dessert. I ordered the shrimp scampi and it was fantastic!! I also had..."

Lisa Scholl

"We love this place and always enjoy it! The management & staff are superb. The food is delectable. Nice atmosphere. We are regulars here and we..."

Tamara Kulik Smarch

"We really never heard of the restaurant, even though my daughter claimed to see commercials. We were in Allentown and decided to stop there. When..."

Judy Hydock Potorski

"Never had a bad meal here, best mushroom marsala sauce whether on chicken, steak or..."

Matthew Hoffmann

"Service was a 10 our server KellyAnn R was fantastic very antentive and friendly. Food was equally fantastic. We live a hour and half away and..."

Desiree Shaffer

"We had an amazing time. Our server, Buffy, was very nice. She was on top of everything, from suggestions to keeping our glasses full. The dinner was..."

Lisa McMain Keeler

"My daughter josie Romero an her husband david Romero brang me to carrabbas for mothers day I ate everything on my plate an I don't offen do that but..."

Antoinette Rivera

"We had a great male server and the food was delicious...worth every penny!! We drove almost 2 hours for..."

Jennifer Lynn Veina

Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse

81/100 (1826 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Accepts Discover

Wheelchair Accessible

Clove Fine Indian Cuisine

88/100 (1337 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"I love Clove. I have been to their lunch buffet several times, and it never disappoints. There is a huge selection of food, all very fresh, and..."

Linda Y. Cushner

"The food was absolutely amazing! They send out a fresh basket of Naan with every meal which was great and they had a large selection to choose from..."

Keri Nichols

"I've gone to their restaurant in P'burg and hands down, this is the best Indian food around for MILES!!! Highly recommend you going and trying their..."

Patty Funez Hernandez

"Great food and it's a byob, good portion sizes. Try the combo so u can experience lamb, tandoori chicken, and vegetarian..."

Barry Atticks

"Food if decilicous! I would definitely recommend if you’re lookjng for authentic..."

Miranda Martin

"We love visiting Clove! The food and service is always top notch. I love all the unique flavors of their dishes, and especially enjoy their..."

Irene Wentzell

"Best Indian buffet I've ever had. No joke. Everything was fresh and hot (or cold!). Multiple meat and vegetarian options. Highly..."

Andrew Stephen Damick

"By far the best Indian food I had. Beyond..."

Ramzi A Mahmoud

"Went there yesterday for dinner service and food are 5..."

Jetpack Jim

"They serve amazing food, this is a must if you want good Indian..."

Bill Stauffer

"Best presentation and food I have eaten ever! You must visit this treasure in the Lehigh..."

Bill Thompson

"Great food, huge portions. Appreciated the parking..."

Jennifer L. Strouse

"Service is very good and they are friendly! The curry is a good balance of spices, not too hot but very..."

Marsha Chowdhury

"Looking for indian, this place wont disappoint you, the food was flavorsome we had daal and paneer with paratha n naan. Papad n chutney was..."

Sankalp Gera

"Finally a good Indian restaurant in the Lehigh Valley! While there were some OK choices for an occasional trip to a lunch buffet, I had been waiting..."

Ikur

"Delicious! We had 3 dishes, each distinctively -- and delightfully spiced. The appetizer plate was enormous, with fresh, flaky samosas. Service was..."

Sharon

"In the last two years or so I have gotten a lot more into Indian food. So much so that i've had Indian food in probably 25 different places across..."

ChasnChuck DidntSuck

"Went here for my mom’s birthday and the food was phenomenal! Our party ordered multiple items to sample and share and we were all extremely..."

Lilla Feher

"I have been going to clove way before they moved to Easton. Every time I have had food from here it's been delicious and absolutely on point. This is..."

PJ Smith

"Such pleasure it was to find this authentic Indian Restaurant! Cozy ambiance with original Indian decorative pieces, comfortable booth seating,..."

Susan Joo

"The Clove is my favorite Indian restaurant that I've tried in the Lehigh Valley. I enjoyed the lunch buffet when they had one (discontinued for..."

Craig Millard

"Went here for dinner and absolutely loved it. We tried the Pakoras and Tandoori Sampler for appetizers and I had the Lamb Rogan Josh with Garlic..."

Joseph Boyd

"I've been to every Indian restaurant in Lehigh Valley, and can confirm that Clove is the best. I remember visiting their first restaurant on Airport..."

James Plotkin

Billy's Downtown Diner

Wheelchair Accessible

"I had visited the diner this past Sunday with my brother. I had never been there before. So...this was a first time experience. This wasn't a typical..."

Gina Rivera Callavini

"Had breakfast there (homemade breakfast bowl) great food and nice staff and dinning, Will definitely dine there again ! ..."

Craig Greene

"Excellent food and the best diner coffee anywhere. I had breakfast food once before so I decided to meet my son for lunch. I didn't know what to..."

Kathy Goldberg

"This place is nothing short of amazing! The food is excellent, cozy environment. Their menu is very diverse with a lot of cool things. As a coffee..."

Brooke Kemler

"My family and I loved the food at Billy's! We especially love the chocolate chip pancakes! The staff was very friendly and always checked on us. Had..."

Justine Doyle

"Every time I have come into either location, I have had an amazing meal and friendly service. I enjoyed the atmosphere in both. Thank..."

Liz Martinez

"I always enjoyed going to Billy's to have meetings. I love the food and the service. Lately, I've been going there often to have breakfast or..."

Knoxley Brinx Samms

"Great breakfast place. Not your ordinary diner! Gourmet..."

Barbara Filardi

"Just amazing! We were in town for a wedding and stumbled on this place after a quick google search. The food is..."

Will Parker

"The food was really good. I always get one "normal" breakfast and one "dessert" breakfast. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because of..."

Ray Hague

"If you are looking for excellent food at wonderful prices with a unique menu, this is the place for you. Plenty of parking behind building. We split..."

Valerie Anne Ferlauto

"This place is great! Everything I've tried so far has been delicious and the staff is always kind and helpful. The crab Benedict is the best I've had..."

MMM

"The food here is always delicious! We usually come for breakfast. They have a special menu that I believe changes every week. If your on Hamilton..."

Carina Clemens

"Today was the first time I went into Billy's Diner. Really nice comfortable place pleasant staff. I had the Avocado Toast, cup of coffee and a glass..."

Jason Jason

Copperhead Grille - Allentown

80/100 (1831 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

"Excellent food friendly staff great atmosphere will definitely recommend this place to anyone. My husband and I will definitely be..."

Evett N Patrick Stewart

"Great drink specials and atmosphere. A lot of TVs to watch all your sports. And the steak I can’t brag enough so great and so much flavor. I will..."

Steven N Melissa Carter

"Honestly, one of the best experiences we've had eating out in a while. My mother and I own a Mexican food business in the Fairgrounds Market and were..."

Thomas Barsoum

"We came for mother's day. I know what I'm ordering before I get out of the car. Fajitas are always good. Wife got the fish and chips, and although..."

Tim Geho

"Waitress couldn’t have been more attentive or sweeter. Our food and Pear Cosmos were excellent. Very nice dinner worth the..."

Colleen Kelly

"The food the service was above expectation Our waiter was extremely professional friendly and went way beyond for us we will definitely be going..."

Mimi Acevedo Arroyo

"You have to try the cheesesteak empanadas it might look small but it will leave you wanting more! Nachos were so much to handle, it left me stuff!..."

John Wolf Arriaza

"It was busy and service was still good. Food was good.. drinks were good. Great place to..."

Kristina Weller

"Great food and staff. Lots of sports on multiple TVs. Good atmosphere, family friendly, great beer..."

Marshal Goldberg

Cali Burrito

Accepts American Express

BYOB

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Shirl Girl

Bell Hall

79/100 (1289 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Street Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"The service, prices, food, atmosphere, and pace is top notch. Really impressed with the Short Rib dinner and the Wonton Nachos (as always). If you..."

James Pursell

"The restaurant is extremely clean with excellent COVID-19 protocols. The food is fresh and delicious. Try the Honey Brussels; I can't even explain..."

mary cresseveur-reed

"Thanks to Sebastian's outstanding leadership, this is the best spot in the entire city. We loved the scrumptious food, thanks to chef Jay; the..."

Bo Mo

"The food has always been really good at this restaurant. The portions are always big I can never eat anything off in one sitting 😅. I was sad they..."

Mystical Being

"Short menu. I had the Iron pig burger and Coleslaw. Both were good. My wife had Salmond and risotto she enjoyed..."

Michael Malone

Allentown Brew Works

79/100 (1689 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"I am a photographer who shot a wedding here at Fegley's last month. This process was seamless. My second shooter and I were able to meet with the..."

Meghan Luckenbill Photography

"This is leftovers of the loaded fries app... I couldn't even eat 1/4 of it. It’s an entire meal and very good. The cocktails were yummy as well...."

Samantha Smith

"Always a great pre-game meal at the Allentown Brew Works. Short walk to the PPL Center. Great in-house beers pair well with good food. Festivus is..."

Big Wally

"My family and I walked in on a hockey game night and we were pleasantly surprised to be seated in about 20 minutes. Our server (name ?) was great,..."

Dan Medei

Chris's Family Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Oh my! This is a quintessential diner...more specific to us was it felt like the quintessential Greek diners we grew up with in Brooklyn, NY! The..."

Donna Oshaughnessy (The Retro Mercantile)

"I can't recommend this place enough!!! They have one of the largest menus I have seen and EVERYTHING I had was absolutely fantastic. The French Onion..."

Tony Fischkelta

"Had the chicken Oscar this evening. It was done perfectly. Chicken moist and tender. Crabmeat was very tasty and the grilled asparagus to top was..."

Bill Mccr

"We eat here frequently and are never disappointed. The food is always fresh, hot and delicious. Sandwiches/wraps are filled with meat and cheese to..."

Nicole Rodriguez

"I had the western omelet special with coffee and hash browns for $8.99. (I substituted sliced tomatoes for the hash browns.) I'm surprised the..."

Ray K

"Fantabulous! I'm reviewing only after eating here several times, mostly breakfast. The stuffed french toast is so awesome it should be illegal. Eggs..."

Julia H

Starlite Cafe Diner

77/100 (3585 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I was the first one here at 5:30 AM. There was a line of people behind me waiting to get in as well. The only server working, Louise, absolutely..."

Kevin Jarrett

"Passing through the area and stopped for lunch. Good food! I had the ham club sandwich with swiss cheese and hubby had the turkey melt and pireogi..."

Joyce Wales

"Went for dinner and easily found a booth on a Friday night with no wait. The first place we went had a 45 minute wait. Unfortunately they were out..."

Nick Krivosh

"We had a 1st Birthday party for our Grandson in their party room. We had a great time. When we booked the party the people were so Friendly and..."

Justine Furlong

"Great food and service. Prices are reasonable. Would recommend. Great baked goods..."

Mike C.

"As a OTR, I found parking at the WaWa , and walked to this place was very pleased , staff is friendly and helpful! Food is great and selection is..."

Mike Barnhart

Bethlehem Diner

75/100 (1200 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Super fast service, polite and friendly staff, love the eggs (which is great as they serve breakfast all day.) prices are great too....highly..."

Nicole Ensig

"Passing through and stopped for breakfast. The cheesesteak and Greek breakfast omlettes, which were both in pitas, were extremely delicious. Would..."

Leonard A Caponegro

"Went there for the first time yesterday. The staff is friendly and service quick and excellent. I got the beef gyro, delicious and reasonably priced...."

Maria Bates

"My kids choose the Bethlehem Diner for their birthday dinner every year and every time we come the food is outstanding never had a bad meal or..."

Theresa Odonnell

"Stopped for breakfast before our daughter's karate tournament. Omelet was huge and service was fast! We never push any breakfast away and we all..."

Jennifer J Ryan-Rorick

"We don't come here often enough, but they never fail to please with their foods from breakfast to dinners! After a long work day, it was a pleasure..."

Brittany Schaffer

"I've had breakfast there twice. The food is great, served quickly and hot! The wait staff is friendly and right on the ball. Bring your own Splenda..."

Bettie-Jean Neal

"Great place to eat. Good food and friendly..."

Linda Parkhurst

"Excellent french toast and eggs. The bacon hamburger with extra meat also delicious and modestly priced. Wait staff was friendly, speedy and..."

Catherine Ekman

"We found this place by chance so we read the name and believe it or not we get carried away by the name. Well we open the door and oh wonder an urn..."

Helen Erdmann

"After driving 40mins for 2 different WAFFLE HOUSE locations,(they were closed early for some reason), we found this place and it saved us from..."

Truong Dang

"Returned a couple times recently with the pandemic slowing and forgot how much food you get, the soup and salad bar is well-stocked and practically..."

William Jones

"Good was amazing with perfect portions, waitress along with staff where very nice and helpful. Prices are completely fair, will definitely be back..."

Jacob Know

"This may not be the best diner I've ever eaten at, but it's one of the best. Also, it's definitely the most reliable. They are consistent, they are..."

Beth Spirko

"I've been going here lately on Fridays because I don't know where else to go and not pay crazy prices for seafood. It gives me a chance to get a..."

CatholicBoy1957

Morgan's

Wheelchair Accessible

"I came here for a meeting, and the restaurant was welcoming, clean and staff very attentive. Our server Mackenzie was great and kept our orders..."

Jess Bouton

"The place features beautiful stone work in the dining area which makes for great ambiance. It is 4 hours later and I'm still happy from the..."

Dee White

"My husband and I had our wedding at Morgan’s in June and it was absolutely beautiful to say the least. The whole experience from booking the venue..."

Cait Acker

"Went here for breakfast as they had crepes on the menu. The crepes were very delicious. The cheese steak omelette, garden omelette and the pancakes..."

crescent fallen (crescentfallen)

"My wife and I just randomly picked this spot for dinner. It's located in an old colonial building with stone walls which gave it a very rustic feel...."

Robert Thompson

"Food is so delicious. Never a disappointment. A suggestion would be to remodel. Purchase new tables & chairs. Remove the very old carpet throughout..."

Michelle Guedes

"Had delicious salad, coconut shrimp and St. Peters white fish. Atmosphere is very quaint and quiet so you can actually have a conversation with your..."

Kelly Cavall

"The food and service were excellent. We went for breakfast and enjoyed everything we ate. I give 4 stars because the cocktails were just ok... Maybe..."

Jess

Miller's Ale House - Allentown

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Ruby Tuesday

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"Salad bar is the best thing that Ruby T has. My burger was good but beef was overcooked, not what I ordered. Went to try the promo..."

Victoria Penalver Salazar

"The waitress was one of the friendliest and most attentive we've had. The food was delicious and came out quickly. I got the bonsai burger, one of my..."

Kit Cooper

"My food was delicious. Bourbon burger was right choice as I was craving a burger. Don't like fries much so ordered baked sweet potato- huge and best..."

karen hohenshilt

"Great place, a good surprise. The place needs a little update probably but the stuff and food was amazingly good. Nice service, fast not expensive at..."

Gabriella

"It was ok. I'm not one for chains normally. We had a coupon so we gave it a go. Burgers were tasty, my wife didn't care for the cole slaw, she..."

Tim McAuley

"Absolutely love their salad bar. Its got all the good stuff that should be on one. Everything from eggs, broccoli, sweet corn to real bacon bits,..."

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