Skip to main content

Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Lehigh Valley

OpenTable

Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best ambiance 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!

A photo of Glasbern Country Inn restaurant

Glasbern Country Inn

4.8

4.8 (552)

$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.

Top review

M

Mark

Dined 5 days ago

Food and service top notch. 5/5 all around. Some nice choices on the wine list but it might be time to expand that a bit.

A photo of 1741 on The Terrace at Hotel Bethlehem restaurant

1741 on The Terrace at Hotel Bethlehem

4.5

4.5 (151)

$30 and under

American

Bethlehem

About the restaurant

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.

Top review

K

Katherine

Dined 7 days ago

It’s a beautiful dining room over looking Main St Bethlehem. The food was delicious and well prepared. Our server was attentive.

A photo of Aman's Artisan Indian Cuisine restaurant

Aman's Artisan Indian Cuisine

4.9

4.9 (1316)

$30 and under

Indian

Easton

About the restaurant

Aman's is a TripAdvisor World Top 10% Restaurant!

Experience our made from scratch Punjabi Cuisine comparable to world renowned restaurants located in Delhi, London & New York. Our kitchen brings you a flavorful pallet of freshly prepared Artisan Punjabi dishes from the land of 5 rivers, in Northwest India. Set in a modern refined atmosphere, we offer non-veg, veg, vegan, gluten free dishes.

Aman’s is a highly awarded, local Family owned and operated restaurant: LV Style Best Indian/Vegetarian 2018/19/20/21/22, Best of the Fest, PA Food & Wine Festival, Diners Choice OpenTable. Highly rated across social media platforms, we invite you to come experience Aman's.

Policies: BYOB Beer & Wine | Dress Code: Smart Casual | Parties of 8 or more call the restaurant | Tables are held for 10 minutes before being released | No show or last minute cancellations fee of $25 per person applies, see policies | Party changes MUST be communicated with the restaurant prior to arrival.

Top review

A

Andre

Dined 5 days ago

Food, offerings, service were all great! Can’t wait to get back here!

Discover more

A photo of Vegan Butter Chick'n of a restaurant

Vegan Butter Chick'n

A photo of Tandoori Roti of a restaurant

A photo of Shrimp Tandoori of a restaurant

Shrimp Tandoori

A photo of blue grillhouse restaurant

blue grillhouse

4.7

4.7 (4931)

$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

J

Janet

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent food and our server, Caitlin, was excellent too. We always enjoy going to Blue Grill. Never a complaint.

Discover more

A photo of Lobster Bisque of a restaurant

A photo of Ribeye 14 oz of a restaurant

A photo of Porterhouse 24 oz of a restaurant

Porterhouse 24 oz

A photo of Melt restaurant

4.7

4.7 (4410)

$31 to $50

Italian

Center Valley

About the restaurant

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.

Top review

T

Tom

Dined 4 days ago

Our food was excellent. We ordered the octopus as the starter, calamari came out instead. We told the server it was fine l, w ed would eat the calamari. A manager came by and apologized, told us that she ordered the octopus and didn’t t would be out shortly. She compted the octopus. We felt like she went above and beyond to make it right for us. Steak and salmon for entrees, cheese cake for dessert. All were prepared exquisitely. I’ll definitely go back to Melt again.

Discover more

A photo of Cheesecake of a restaurant

A photo of Pasta e Fagioli of a restaurant

Pasta e Fagioli

A photo of Calamari Fritti of a restaurant

Calamari Fritti

A photo of Zest bar+grille restaurant

Zest bar+grille

4.7

4.7 (2761)

$31 to $50

American

Bethlehem

About the restaurant

ZEST is the second venture for the owners of Grille 3501, an upscale casual restaurant which has sustained continued growth and success for over 20 years. Located on the 6th floor of the Gateway Building on the South Side of Bethlehem, ZEST has had the honor of being awarded the Lehigh Valley's favorite rooftop of 2021, favorite atmosphere of 2020, and favorite new restaurant of 2019. Chef Justin Cogan brings New American cuisine to life with signature dishes including braised beef short ribs and crab & mango spring rolls. The views whether you choose to sit indoors or outdoors are unparalleled. The 130 seat balcony lets you take in the sights of the southside like the steel stacks, Fahy and Hill to Hill bridges, and Bethlehem city hall in the distance. ZEST also features a partially open kitchen design, large 20 seat bar, and an indoor space with panoramic accordion sliding windows that let you experience the best of both worlds.

Top review

B

Berbelyze

Dined 3 days ago

Loved the chicken dumplings, the expresso martini flight, the roast beer handheld.

Discover more

A photo of Maple Cheesecake of a restaurant

Maple Cheesecake

A photo of Crispy Chicken Dumplings of a restaurant

Crispy Chicken Dumplings

A photo of Bar Bites & Drinks of a restaurant

Bar Bites & Drinks

A photo of Top Cut restaurant

4.7

4.7 (2332)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Center Valley

About the restaurant

The sounds of classic Jazz. The tastes of craft cocktails and exquisite wines. Floor-to-ceiling windows with rooftop views. And, of course, the steaks. We exclusively serve USDA Prime — hand selected from the finest ranches in the heart of the Midwest. Add to your meal handmade, freshly baked bread and an extensive selection of seafood. Indulge in our vibrant bar scene, host a private event, or enjoy the ultimate steakhouse experience in our formal dining room. It’s 1940s tradition with today’s perfection. Welcome to Top Cut.

Top review

D

Denise

Dined 4 days ago

The food was all very good and everything tasted so good. The view if the mountains was very nice. The server was very professional. We were there to celebrate my 24 year old twin son’s birthday and they enjoyed it very much. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Discover more

A photo of Carrot Cake of a restaurant

A photo of Filet Mignon of a restaurant

A photo of Dry Aged New York Strip of a restaurant

Dry Aged New York Strip

A photo of Chop House at Wind Creek restaurant

Chop House at Wind Creek

4.7

4.7 (6547)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Bethlehem

About the restaurant

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.

Top review

L

LONI

Dined 4 days ago

Dinner and service were amazing!! Would go every time we go to casino.

Discover more

A photo of King Salmon of a restaurant

A photo of 10oz Filet Mignon of a restaurant

10oz Filet Mignon

A photo of Seafood Pasta of a restaurant

A photo of Thyme Rooftop Grille restaurant

Thyme Rooftop Grille

4.7

4.7 (739)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Easton

About the restaurant

*Valet begins at 5pm Tuesday-Friday and 4pm Saturday-Sunday**

A new rooftop restaurant in downtown Easton. Now open on the seventh floor of The Commodore building. Thyme Rooftop Grille offers a progressive New American menu thoughtfully designed by executive chef Brad Shive. The restaurant offers a extensive cocktail list and wine program for guests to enjoy as they dine overlooking the Delaware and Lehigh Rivers, College Hill and downtown Easton.

Top review

M

MargaretVIP

Dined on Jan 7, 2025

Excellent in every respect! From the moment we walked in and were warmly greeted by the hostess, to every interaction with our server Al, and Miquel, it was perfect. The bartender’s cocktails were fabulous and every dish was simply perfect. Service was the most gracious and well-informed we’ve had in the area in YEARS - top notch. On top of all that, the setting was wonderful- soft lighting but gentle down-lighting at each table, and a great soft playlist that we could just hear and enjoy without it ruining conversation. Fantastic evening in every way!

Discover more

A photo of Filet Mignon of a restaurant

A photo of Chai Cheesecake of a restaurant

Chai Cheesecake

A photo of Pork Chop of a restaurant

A photo of McCall Collective Brewing restaurant

McCall Collective Brewing

4.9

4.9 (668)

$30 and under

American

Allentown

About the restaurant

*We Offer a Bar Service Based Dining Experience - Enjoy your visit at your own pace*

Welcome to McCall Collective Brewing

Proud to be 100% Family Owned and Operated - Allentown's First Fully Female Owned Brewery

We are a Bar Service based Brewpub offering a wide vary of handcrafted beers made on premise, PA wine and spirits and traditional pub fare. Come and check out our brand new taproom featuring family friendly dining, outdoor seating and plenty of TV’s to catch all the biggest sporting events.

Top review

M

Melissa

Dined on Dec 28, 2024

Everything at McCalls is great ! Ive never had food I didn’t like and the beer might be the best in the Lehigh Valley.

Explore Diners' Choice best of Lehigh Valley

Best Overall

Best Food

Best Service

Best Value

Explore more Diners' Choice lists

American

Discover

Dining Rewards
Private Dining
Reserve for Others
Restaurants Near Me

OpenTable

About Us
Blog
Careers
Press

More

OpenTable for iOS
OpenTable for Android
Affiliate Program
Contact Us

Our sites

Businesses

Delight more diners
Open for Business Blog

Join us on

Privacy Policy
Terms of Use
Cookies and Interest-Based Ads
Cookie Preferences

Copyright © 2024 OpenTable, Inc. 1 Montgomery St Ste 500, San Francisco CA 94104 - All rights reserved.

OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings, the world leader in online travel and related services.