Bolete - Bethlehem (PA)

4 /5 Kristen: We had a really great meal here on a very busy Saturday evening. We got there at open and by the time we left every table was occupied. Tables are pretty close together, so you can hear others conversations fairly clearly. If you don’t like that vibe, I would definitely try to come when they’re not as busy (if there is such a time). The food was absolutely outstanding. The menu options are fantastic. We really love that everything was local and fresh. Just be prepared for a wait. This was definitely an unrushed experience, and by the end we were definitely ready to leave, we even skipped dessert. I think by the time we finished dinner to the time we got our check was about 30 minutes. So definitely don’t be in a hurry! The food alone, would be enough to return, though. Absolutely phenomenal!

5 /5 Laura Carregal: We are beyond happy that we decided to go to Bolete for our birthday celebration. It was our first time there, everyone was so friendly, the service was excellent. The food was so flavorful, and everything was cooked to perfection. The butterscotch pudding parfait was a treat! Well definitely be going back. We especially loved all the haunted tales told by Lisa.

5 /5 Aimee Yerton: I have dined at Bolete for both Brunch and Dinner (for New Years Eve). Both times the food and service were top notch. The friendly service in a small dining area were great. The food is unique, presented well, and delicious. They go above and beyond. Lisa was our server on both visits and she was wonderful. Can’t wait to return!

4 /5 Elizabeth Han: The food is good. Unique takes on American food. The chocolate chai crème brûlée was an amazing dessert. Their apple cinnamon lemonade was delicious. Butternut squash soup - cannot go wrong. The braised short ribs are delicious and I loved the sauerkraut on the bottom. The biscuits that got soggy turned into dumplings for me which was delicious. It’s a dark and intimate inside. The atmosphere is not my favorite. A bit dingy. Kind of feels like an American revolution place though which I guess is unique. Gravel parking lot.

3 /5 Jordan N: We had high hopes for Bolete based on positive feedback we had heard. We had a reservation for 8:30pm. We arrived a little early and were sat at our table around 8:20. The dining area is very tight, crowded and loud. The seating was very uncomfortable and the table was very small. The service was painfully slow. Once we were seated it took a little bit for menus to be delivered and our waitress to come over. Once the waitress came back to take our drink order, we ordered everything right away because we had a feeling service was going to be slow. The bread was phenomenal. The drinks, Caesar salad, and tuna appetizer were good. But then we didn’t get our highly anticipated entrees till nearly 10pm. We are unsure what the hold up was since the restaurant had significantly cleared out by 9:30pm. We had ordered the halibut and short rib entrees, which were recommended by the waitress. Entrees looked beautiful but were bland and disappointing. Our waitress would disappear for extended periods of time. We did not get dessert because it was now going on 10:30pm by the time the waitress came back to check on us. Unfortunately I don’t think we will return. It is severely overpriced and it was an unenjoyable dining experience. There is a parking lot but again, very cramped and not enough spaces to accommodate the size of the establishment.