ZEST bar+grille - Bethlehem (PA)

5 /5 Lauren: Every single bite better than the last!! We ended up here on a whim and were seated right away on a Saturday night. Our server Hannah took great care of us, and the restaurant is up on the 6th floor with an incredible view. The food was stunning. We have 2 vegetarians in our group and were thrilled with our options - the appetizers had creative flavor combinations and everything was so unique. Kimchi roasted cauliflower, roasted crispy chickpeas, incredible asparagus in a delicious bed of sauce, a roasted corn risotto… ridiculously good. My dad said the short rib was a bit dry, but the flavors were excellent and that it didn’t detract from the overall strength of this meal. Would strongly recommend for a nice date or fancy occasion!

4 /5 Patrick McEvoy: The View! Outside 6 floors up to look around the Bethlehem area was incredible. Food...very good. Steak, Prime rib, asparagus, drinks, brownie dessert...thank you! Enjoy everbody!

3 /5 STACEY Bigham: This was not my first time visiting zest. The past experiences were much better than the one yesterday. The drinks were always delicious. Our order, however, not so much this time the crispy chicken and dumplings were pretty good. The lobster mac & cheese was salty undercooked noodles. The crabcake was almost as if it wasn’t cooked at all just mixed in a bowl pat it together and placed on a plate. The presentation was beautiful. I ordered the scallops dinner with an extra side of scallops in total I spent $60. Needless to say it was horrific.. The scallops was seared perfectly. The sweet potato purée had no flavor. The side of cauliflower and potatoes was bland. I also order a side of brussels Hash. This was thoroughly disappointing. The brussels sprouts were sliced raw brussels sprouts no seasoning the sweet potato chunks that was mixed in with it was just boiled plain sweet potato. There was no seasoning no sugar there was nothing on it other than bland, potatoes and raw Brussels sprouts. My husband ordered a half pound burger. The presentation of that was good burger was cooked. Well he was pleased with that. Overall, the meal was not worthy of $188.52. I still decided to tip the waitress as she was nice, very courteous and friendly. Her main focal point is to serve the food not to make the food. I don’t think we’ll be revisiting. We’ll be trying something else within our area.

5 /5 Crash Palace: After two recent visits, ZEST bar+grille has really stepped up in unexpected ways. My girlfriend and I always enjoyed the restaurant due to it food, drinks, view, and overall aesthetic, as well as its quality staff. But now, their meals have advanced to another plain. The seared salmon was phenomenal. Perfectly cooked and seasoned, and with amazing rice and blistered tomatoes, it was an absolute treat. My girlfriend got a couple of small plates and she loved her meal as well. In the morning, we returned for brunch, which usually wasnt as good in the past. My girlfriend wanted scrambled eggs and bacon and fries. Since I was starving, I indulged in the beef poutine with onion gravy over fries and with an egg — as well as the blistered tomatoes. Absolutely phenomenal (along with a great cappuccino). The flavors were truly incredible. (Before all of this, we went crazy over the banana bread with peanut butter. Unbelieveable.) Kimberly, the server who may be the best in town, took care of us, which only added to our experience. She is a stellar ambassador to ZEST. Reservations were fast and easy. Upon arrival (both times) we were seated immediately. The only strange thing had nothing to do with ZEST: Even within the restaurant, if you search for "brunch near me" or "breakfast near me," ZEST does not come up at all. Thats a shame because many souls may be missing out on a fantastic experience.