Diners' Choice: American restaurants in Lehigh Valley

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall American cuisine in Lehigh Valley? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

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.

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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.

Union and Finch

4.8

4.8 (2658)

$30 and under

American

Allentown

About the restaurant

Union & Finch is an American style bistro located at 1528 West Union Street in Allentown offering lunch, dinner and brunch on weekends. The menu consists of casual fare that will include "comfort" foods along with familiar favorites with a twist. We have a seasonal rotation of select items on the menu while keeping our concept simple. Our goal is to offer quality food and drinks at reasonable prices on a daily basis with a mature sense of hospitality and playful vibe. We combine the nostalgia of a long-lost neighborhood joint with a modern bistro setting to create the area’s newest destination for relaxed, casual dining.

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Emily

Dined 3 days ago

It was my third time at Union & Finch and it has always been a good experience. Yesterday the only complaint was the “grilled shrimp” was barely grilled/cooked. It smelled like raw shrimp when it was delivered to the table. I sent it back and it just wasn’t good. No flavor and just overall not good quality. My husband got the burger and it was a dry patty. I would say they shine for breakfast, but not the other dishes.

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Popular dish

Steak & Eggs

Grille 3501

4.8

4.8 (3217)

$31 to $50

American

Allentown

About the restaurant

Grille 3501 literally stands alone with its “sophisticated yet unpretentious” atmosphere and menu. Our unique blend of New American cuisine, combined with our personal and attentive service will make your visit to Grille 3501 an event to remember.

We opened our doors on November 13, 2001 and since that time, our ever-widening circle of loyal customers consistently tell us we are among the most sophisticated and welcoming establishments in the Lehigh Valley.

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Veronica

Dined on Jan 3, 2025

We had a phenomenal experience at Grille 3501! We arrived early for our reservations and were seated right away despite the restaurant appearing full & bustling. We commuted 40 minutes from Albrightsville for a change of pace during our week-long stay in the Poconos / Jim Thorpe area. A table of foodies (including a caterer & former restaurant owner) found Grille 3501 to be the best meal of the trip. Every appetizer, cocktail, beer, entree, dessert, and wine choice rendered us a chorus of “oohs” and “ahhs”.” The meal inspired our own cross-cultural cuisine experimentation upon our return home. The service was friendly, quick, and provided stellar recommendations and guidance. Our table was tucked into a corner of the restaurant without much to see, however, the main dining room was lovely. Stop reading reviews and go there, seriously!

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Popular dish

Grilled Prime Pork Chop

Popular dish

Seared Sea Scallops

Hampton Winds

4.8

4.8 (195)

$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.

Please be aware, as of May 1st 2024, we will only be able to accept 1 credit card per party. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Denise

Dined on Dec 6, 2024

Everything was great. The only issue is they have a credit card limit of one per table which we learned when the check came. This should be clarified when reservations are made.

Madeline's

4.7

4.7 (1013)

$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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DeniseVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent food and drinks once again!!! Had the beet salad with scallops & the cheesesteak!!

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Madeline's She Crab Soup

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.

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Patricia

Dined 3 days ago

Delicious food, courteous and attentive waiter. Good parking too!

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Popular dish

Maple Cheesecake

Popular dish

Crispy Chicken Dumplings

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Bar Bites & Drinks

Westside Grill

4.7

4.7 (917)

$31 to $50

American

Trexlertown

About the restaurant

Westside Grill was established in late 2021 serving the Lehigh Valley and beyond. A modern American steakhouse with a twist, featuring prime cuts, seafood, hand held sandwiches and local favorites like our signature Grand Champion Turkey Pot Pie. Our bar serves a selection of wines by the glass or bottle, 12 draft favorites and features an extensive craft cocktail list.

Inquire about our seasonal patio or reserve our private dining room for your next event.

For large parties of 8 or more, please contact us by phone. We look forward to serving you.

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Noel

Dined 4 days ago

I loved my meal Saturday night. My daughter and I both had excellent meals. We started off with the sirloin tips, a gimlet for me, followed up by the big winners of the night the half chicken for my daughter and the Linguine Bolognese for me. Our waiter was fantastic and his service was spot on! I'm really glad he steered me away from the turkey cutlet, which I would have enjoyed, We really enjoyed the whole experience and the next time we stay at the Hyatt we are definitely going to have at least one dinner at the Westside Grill, who knows maybe all of our dinners. Oh and did I mention what a great waiter we had?

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4.7

4.7 (1951)

$31 to $50

American

Bethlehem

About the restaurant

Capturing flavor from a myriad of culinary regions, Urban Table’s menu is a match for every palate - with offerings including prime beef burgers, gumbo, cauliflower steak, premium chops, seafood and more.

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LynneVIP

Dined 6 days ago

We had lunch at Urban Table and enjoyed the food very much. Our waiter, Keith T was an excellence waiter. Urban Table is a great restaurant.

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Tavern at the Sun Inn

4.6

4.6 (494)

$30 and under

American

Bethlehem

About the restaurant

Reservations only guaranteed for indoor dining. Outdoor dining will be open weather/temperature depending.

Taverns were a center of daily life in colonial times. They were the local, social and political hubs that spawned the thinking that led to the American Revolution. Tavern at the Sun Inn continues in this tradition offering a Colonial-inspired Seasonal food and beverage menu in a truly unique gathering spot.
Tavern’s culinary team is led by Billy Gruenewald. He offers a casual tavern-style menu that changes to match what is seasonally available and features some ingredients that would have been available to Bethlehem’s founders. Dinner is served on the Sun Inn’s second floor and light fare and drinks outdoors on the beautiful North Green when the weather permits.

Outdoor seating is first come first serve.

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June

Dined on Dec 26, 2024

Had a wonderful get together after Christmas shopping in the historic section of Bethlehem. We were able to relax and enjoy drinks and food. They have a distillery where they sell the spirits that come from Martha Washington recipes and favorites. The cherry and blueberry bombs were a must buy!

Riegelsville Inn

4.5

4.5 (1066)

$31 to $50

American

Easton

About the restaurant

Located in its original stone structure the Riegelsville Inn is the epitome of exemplary dining in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. The menu at the Riegelsville showcases superior American cuisine featuring uniquely paired ingredients always prepared from scratch. Join us by the fire for an unforgettable, historic experience!

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KathyVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Our experience was excellent. The bartender was also our server. She handled the entire bar & tables & even tended the fireplace! This woman was amazing. She deserved an excellent tip & a raise! Food was delicious.

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Popular dish

Fish & Chips

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