Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Lehigh Valley

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Updated January 05, 2025

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Rios Brazilian Steakhouse

4.9

4.9 (1095)

$50 and over

Brazilian Steakhouse

Easton

About the restaurant

COVID-19 Update - We are on Green Phase! We are providing indoor and outdoor seating, so please add a tag with your preference for indoor or outdoor dining.

Outdoor Seats Available based on weather permit.

Rios Brazilian Steakhouse in Nazareth, PA is the Famous and Authentic Brazilian “Churrascaria” or Steakhouse.

Rios is much more than a restaurant, it is a place to entertain your party in a friendly environment.

All-you-can-eat Meats! Prepare yourself to enjoy various cuts of seasoned beef, lamb, pork, chicken, homemade spicy sausage and Brazilian sausage, all accompanied by traditional side items, such as rice, feijoada, fried bananas and many more.

Full bar that you can also enjoy our signature cocktail Caipirinha, Brazilian beers and wines.

Top review

Ramon

Dined 6 days ago

Just great from start to finish. Everyone from the hostesses to the servers were very friendly and professional, not staying too long at the table but always available. After we were seated, the moment the hostess finished explaining things to us, a gentleman was there ready to serve us the first round of meat. It was immediately the best piece of steak I've had from a restaurant in years. All the sides were great, the meat was incredible. I ate so fast we were out the door exactly 1 hour after we were seated and never felt rushed. Highly recommend to anyone.

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.

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Nancy

Dined 7 days ago

Great service and even better banter with Regina our server. The food never disappoints. We heard there is a new executive chef. Fantastic food. Thanks, Glasbern. We’ll be back soon.

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.

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Janet

Dined 6 days ago

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

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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.

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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.

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Dry Aged New York Strip

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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4.6

4.6 (45)

$30 and under

American

Palmerton

About the restaurant

Join us at our NEW restaurant, Timber and experience the unique ambiance for yourself! Timber is located at Woodstone Country Club and is open to everyone for dining. You do not need to be a Country Club Member!

Our menu boasts a diverse selection sure to please everyone and ranges from a simple pub menu during lunch time to elegant dinner entrees.

What better way to complete your dining experience than with some of our signature desserts and cocktails?

We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Thomas

Dined on Dec 18, 2024

The food was wonderful. The kitchen was slow so they comped our desserts. Aromi should find a chef to do EXACTLY what Chef Paolo has been doing after he retires

SURV Restaurant

4.5

4.5 (1005)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Easton

About the restaurant

Join us and dine right at our Forks Township, Easton Restaurant serving unique cuisine in a welcoming & memorable environment. With a focus on customer service, attention to detail, scratch-made New American cuisine & Wood-Fired Pizza, all in a chic but casual atmosphere.

Our vibe is fun, energetic, welcoming, and cool- never stuffy or snobby. We believe that our attention to details both inside and outside of the kitchen is what has fueled our success. We welcome all to come and enjoy our passion for food, service and ambiance.

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ShannonHVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Great food with awesome cocktails and service! The crab cream cheese eggrolls were to die for!

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Mesa Modern Mexican

4.4

4.4 (1523)

$30 and under

Mexican

Easton

About the restaurant

We are a modern Mexican restaurant & bar in the heart of downtown Easton. We feature a variety of classic Mexican dishes & small plates with a modern twist. Specializing in frozen and classic margaritas with seasonal flavors, as well as a generous tequila selection. Private "Tequila Room" available for events or parties.

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Albert

Dined on Jan 2, 2025

We visited Mesa for lunch. This was our first visit to Mesa and we were impressed with the level of service and the food quality.

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Experience

Margarita Monday - $6 House Margaritas All Day

Urbano Mexican Kitchen & Bar

4.4

4.4 (677)

$30 and under

Mexican

Bethlehem

About the restaurant

Modern Mexican at its best! Made to order guacamole, hand made seasonal margaritas, over 15 taco selections and much more

Top review

ChyreceF

Dined 4 days ago

Urbano is consistently good, I’m a frequent flyer there because it’s typically the whole package for me. The menu changes pretty frequently, which is nice. I am kind of boring though and usually get a rice bowl with short ribs. That wasn’t on the menu this time and I asked if I could get it and our server said I could. When they brought the rice bowl out, it was just three large chunks of short rib meat on top of the bowl instead of being shredded like it usually is. A small thing but definitely different from the usual presentation. My friend got the chicken in a rice bowl and when it came out, the chicken was chunked and looked much like my dogs’ canned food. It was really good, don’t get me wrong but again the presentation was questionable. We were in at around 4 for an early dinner so it’s entirely possible that the kitchen was gearing up for the actual dinner rush and maybe that was the reason why things were the way they were. It’s not going to stop me from going back — urbano is definitely one of my go to places downtown — this experience was just a little bit different from the usual for me.

The Grille at Bear Creek

4.2

4.2 (1282)

$31 to $50

Continental

Macungie

About the restaurant

Enjoy delicious food and incredible mountainside views at The Grille at Bear Creek Mountain Resort.

Featuring continental cuisine with a Pennsylvania twist, our spacious restaurant & bar is warm & inviting with three stone fireplaces & five plasma televisions. During the spring & summer months, enjoy al fresco dining on our outdoor deck.

Top review

MariaSVIP

Dined 4 days ago

We go "skiing" once every year to The Grill at Bear Creek. We are at a point in our lives when we can no longer endure the physical act of skiing but still enjoy the atmosphere and ambiance of apre ski. The Grill at Bear Creek does that for us retired skiers. While the food is of medium quality, we get a window seat and reminisce about our days on the slopes. It is a "dining experience" for us. Do not let the menu fool you, the steak dish with Mac n' cheese, there is nothing cheese about it. All noodles and oil or butter. We enjoyed our enthusiastic waitress, Kim. Happy New Year!!

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