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

Sumo Sushi And Japanese Fusion

83/100 (1120 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"My husband and I were driving home and found this place online and decided to give it a try. I'm so happy we did! Probably the best sushi place I've..."

Marina Brown

"Awesome place, awesome staff, and awesome food! Everything is clean, the staff are very kind and are very knowledgeable about their field of work and..."

Lenny Cruz

"Good service and amazing food. It seemed like they cared a lot about the plating and the quality of the food. The waiter was a little hard to..."

Aaron Moyer

"Love this place. Obsessed with the quality and presentation of the food. Staff is amazingly attentive and..."

Karen Mayer Bowermaster

"Such excellent sushi in beautiful presentations. The best ! The servers are so attentive and helpful. I brought a friend back and she enjoyed it as..."

Kim Ann Karaman

"Excellent food with great presentation and service! Rolls are awesome, and they have really creative and delicious starters. Good prices, and great..."

Jessica Eygnor

"Had my first (and definitely not my last) visit to Sumo last night. The sushi was tremendous, as was the customer service. The flavors and..."

Jane Heimbecker

"Master sushi chef! Rolls were delicious, fresh, and we'll presented. Portions are generous and priced..."

Jennifer Loftus Durham

"The best sushi in the Lehigh Valley. Excellent presentation,..."

Barbara Blake Seely

"Nothing I could say that everyone else already have mentioned, try it you won't be..."

Kevin Leitgeb

"AMAZING!! service was excellent! food was delicious! presentation was so beautiful! will be back again and..."

Rachael Dylan

"The food was delicious! Everything prepared..."

Wayne Schiff

"We really enjoy the sushi and the Thai chicken..."

Liz Kalter

"Sumo is simply amazing! I must..."

Ian Lovell

Whole Foods Market

83/100 (25 ratings)

Specialty Food Market

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Brunch

Lunch

"Big store with lots of variety of products. Love Whole Foods for selling supplements, vitamins and mostly health oriented types of food. This time..."

Dinara G

"Grocery store with more local and healthier foods but they come at a higher price. They have a bakery, make pizza, sell beer and wine too. You can..."

Nick Krivosh

"The bakery serves made-to-order cakes! They're beautiful AND delicious. This has been my local go-to birthday/ holiday bakery for a few years now...."

T Waters

"Great selection of organic and high quality food. Great vitamin options. Hot foods section smelled really good although I didn't try it out. I love..."

Renee Law

"Ill give whole foods a review on their pizza for supermarket pizza id give them on this visit a 7.1 typically between 7.5 and 8.5 though. Id put up..."

Robert Thamcam

"Whole Foods is awesome, I come here for the chai latte and the fresh vegan dishes that they make here regularly. The baristas are responsive, quick..."

Anna P

Osteria Radici

"Very small restaurant with maybe 8 tables. Food nicely presented and good. Service of our waiter very good. I think my pasta dish would have been..."

Steven Kristoph

"After a long break, of over 3 months, we came back again to enjoy the cooking of Chef Randy F. The completely renewed menu is great, with some of the..."

RGSOUNDF

"Totally unexpected very interesting restaurant. Menu is choice of land or sea price fixed for serving of five small dishes. If you choose the land,..."

Dennis OBrien

"We came here recently on the recommendation of a chef friend of ours. Osteria Radici is INCREDIBLE!! Apps of crudo, crespelle and cool mussels were..."

R Suss

"Wonderful little restaurant on Main Street in Allentown. The place is cozy with about 10 tables. Service was great and very hospitable. Our server..."

Steven Voorhees

"Fantastic service and food! This place is a great addition to Allentown. You will not be disappointed. Check out our blog and youtube video to learn..."

Two Dopes From Jersey

"I rarely write reviews, but this one worth writing. Truly an urban, high-end experience in a quant town that is reasonably priced. We had a party..."

ronnie abramov

"Welcome to Allentown, Osteria Radici!!! A fantastic addition to Allentown! Fine dining without having to make the hike to a big city! From the..."

Melissa Novosel

Golden Gate Diner

Crispy Buffalo Chicken Salad

Grilled Steak Sandwich on Toast I Never Been Serve It on Toast Served on a Steak Roll

Cobb Salad with Greek Dressing and a Side of Pita Bread

Swiss and Tomato Omlette

French Toast Platter

Egg Ham and Cheese on a Beagle

Hamburger Fries

Full Sandwiches

Fried Eggs Homefries Sausage Patties Toast & Coffee

Club Sándwich

Homemade Beef Noodle Soup

Breakfast Sampler Platter

Wheelchair Accessible

"4.5 stars. A local gem. A smallish diner with rhe friendliest staff and fast service. Great breakfast choices including waffles and pork roll. Clean,..."

Kimberly N

"The Golden Gate Diner has been one of the only places in my memory that can always be relied upon for amazingly well prepared food at fair prices...."

Stephen “The Real EZ Rock” Joseph

"Very nice diner! Family owned! Food was good & Prices were..."

Drew B

"I needed a nice diner to have coffee, breakfast, and kill some time while waiting for a friend who was having a same day surgery medical procedure..."

James Wielgus

"Food & service were good. It's a good place to stop if you're in the area. But I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. Prices aren't exactly low,..."

Ralph F

"Staff pleasant and helpful.The food is not real great guess I should eat eggs. Brussel sprouts weren't cooked fish had no flavor took it home good..."

Barbara Brown

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)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

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

Corelife Eatery

80/100 (1223 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Accepts Discover

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"CoreLife is my go-to place for a quick and healthy lunch or dinner. My two favorites are the ginger steak with rice noodles bowl and the tuna poke. ..."

Jim Marchetto

"I love the concept. Lots of options you can choose from and they were all really fresh. It was one of the few times that everyone in our group..."

Megan McGovern

"I'm on a strict diet right now for health reasons and this Is one place I can go and get something exciting, yummy and fits my diet. Thank..."

Lisa Lexo

"2nd time we ate at this restaurant; first time at this location. Ordered the Steak, Bacon and Bleu Cheese salad right off menu and it was incredibly..."

Joanne Nelson Hallberg

"My first time there this week. I will be back most definitely on a weekly basis. Was super impressed with the greeters who went over the entire menu..."

Denise Getchell

"Stopped in for the first time today. Your staff was very friendly and helpful in guiding me through all the choices, and your food is fresh and..."

Emily Berlin

"Everytime I go I am never disappointed. Fresh salads are very hard to find in the Lehigh Valley, needless to say I was very excited when I found out..."

Ivelisse Rodriguez

"My new favorite place Tuna poke is amazing and that new coconut curry chicken soup is really good. Will for sure be..."

Hanan Wahby

"excellent place to eat. I had the Spicy Thai Chicken Bowl with Carrot Chili Vinagrette. I love spicy and this was just perfect. Try this eatery and..."

Elaine Fisher Laskowski

"Love the menu selections and the unique drinks! My favorite is the cranberry cayenne lemonade. Nice relaxing place to eat and hang..."

Teresa Delikat

"First time there and it won’t be our last. Fast service, very helpful staff, and great tasting, healthy..."

Scott Peters

"Had lunch at Core Life Eatery today. Was pleasantly as to the quality and quantity of the Large Korean BBQ Pork Bowl. It was delicious and filling...."

Frank Lindenmuth

"I would give a 4.5 if I could but there are ups and downs. Sometimes orders are incomplete (missing items in the bowl) or with ingredients that look..."

Matt

"Definitely enjoyed my chicken Cesar salad after for one for 5 days lol - the beet lemonade was spot on. Recommend. (Told the lady I have a gluten..."

jessenia casanova

"Corelife has the best salads in the Valley! They are also a great deal considering the options you have, the freshness of the food and the portion..."

Crystal Diaz

"This was my first visit and definitely won't be my last! The food and service was amazing. I highly recommend the Cucumber Basil Lemonade- it was..."

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Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza

80/100 (1399 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"From the handsome young gentleman that seated us, to our fine waiter, and staff we talked to, all was wonderful. My Calizone was the best !!! I was..."

JoenJoanie Kowalick-Gudonis

"We love it here!!! Always great service and food! I have yet to have a bad meal. Highly recommend to..."

Jennifer DeFelice

"First time there.. excellent service. Our waitress was very nice. We got complimentary chicken wings to try. They were delicious! We ordered a small..."

Alice Gaugler Andreas

"Great Wing's, pizza and service as always. Traditional pizza, cooked with a nice, crisp crust and fresh ingredients. Best wings smothered in..."

Jim Gamble

"Great staff and great drinks and food. Had a wonderful pizza. Just wished Marino would have made surprise visit. Just kidding. Great..."

Linda Truchan Benko

"We had the meatballs, pizza and tomatoes/ mozzarella . All were excellent, and the personnel couldn't have been friendlier or more accommodating !..."

Betty Higgins

"Always eat at the Carl Place NY place. Our first time at the Allentown restaurant. Fantastic. The waitress the best. All personal top..."

Lee Seiden

"Delicious food and great staff. The wings are really good and the pizza was..."

Joan Fetcho

"Very nice, exceptional pizza, can't wait to try the meatballs next time. Very nice staff, Justin the bartender was fantastic. Highly recommend..."

Robert Schackmuth

"I was only driving through town and stopped for a salad. Opted for the meatballs with my salad. It was awesome. Service was great. I would..."

Brenda Madore Johnson

Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse

79/100 (1398 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"5/10/22 first time here. We sat in the bar area. Decent place, good service. We had the sushi for two. 17 pieces... Really? How come it's not 18?..."

dave I

"Food was good. Do yourself a favor and make reservations if you want to eat at the Hibachi table. Very friendly..."

Just AC

"In a word: YUM! Grady hibachi experience. Will absolutely be back. Nice clean table. Food was fresh, and we’ll managed on the grill. Chef was..."

Sandy Howland

"Food was awesome! Great hibachi! I had the chicken and shrimp with veggies hibachi dinner with fried rice! You should of seen how I was eating the..."

Veronica G

"The food was very good. The hibachi was a lot of fun to watch. Portion size is were huge! Enough for the next day. Sushi was good. We ordered just..."

ed petruccelli

"Fun times. Excellent service. Very tasty food. All with a show. Extensive bar menu. Very many sake to choose. Delicious and..."

mary cresseveur-reed

"The hibachi experience is FANTASTIC! I would definitely recommend it. It's fun watching the chef cook the meal Infront of you. The only complaint..."

Danny Then

"This place is fun. The bathrooms could use a remodel but they were clean when i was there. The food at the hibachi grill ranged from noodles being..."

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