Highly Recommended 14 Dinner Restaurants Near Allentown, Pennsylvania

Ada G Rodz Gabbie our waitress at Carrabba’s in Allentown, PA went above and beyond! She was attentive, friendly, and made us feel truly cared for. Drinks were always full, food recommendations were spot on, and the service made our night extra special. We’ll definitely be back and asking for her again!

Jaime Orr A group of 3 of us went on a Friday (around 4:30-5:00pm). It wasnt crowded but the crowd started to build as we were finishing up. We ordered a pretzel bite appetizer, BLT wrap, buffalo chicken sandwich, voodoo Mac balls, chicken Parm and fried funnel cake Oreos for dessert. Everything tasted fantastic. The pretzel bite appetizer was a bit on the small side (about 5 or 6 pretzel bites). The mustard dipping sauce it came with was really tasty though. We liked the voodoo Mac balls so much we ordered a second round of them. They had a lil bit of spice but nothing crazy. Mostly just delicious cheese. The buffalo chicken sandwich was a good sized filet. The chicken Parmesan dinner was also a good size. Very crisp, which I love.

Susan Jorstad We’ve stopped here for lunch or dinner 4-5 times now when in the Allentown area. We rarely eat out, but this is a favorite restaurant to meet up with family or friends. The food is always good, the portions generous and fairly priced. The servers are attentive, and the owner always comes round to greet us and ask if all is okay- which is both uncommon and appreciated! My husband’s favorite is the crab cakes or Seafood Combo. My mom likes the eggplant parmigiana (which came with for large breaded/fried eggplant, pasta with marinara, and a tossed salad - she took half home for a second meal!) My son recommends the Bourbon Glazed Chicken & Broccoli. Most recently, I ordered the sushi tuna with salad with wasabi, which was fantastic (although if you have a good appetite, the portion of tuna is small).

Alicia Vanblargan The food was good some of our party got the 13.99 special that came with dessert it was a cookie with ice cream that came out warm and was really good. The portion size on these were small (lunch size) a little disappointed. We also ordered the full size entrees they were good with a better portion size. The waiter was great! Price was slightly high to average. Staff is attentive the manager was checking on tables. Overall a good experience.

Dianna Radzinski While its a bustling place, its very cozy and not overly loud. Our waitress (Bri) really went above and beyond; pouring wine and dividing plates shared where possible. The dishes were outstanding. Highly recommend beet salad and the paella.

Jared Howard Great food and great service! Our bartenders Jasmine & Eden were incredible and very friendly! They had great recommendations on food and always were checking in on us. Good vibes at youells! Lobster tail & the crispy chicken gnnochi was DELICIOUS

Barbara Galowitch My breakfast was delicious! A ham & Swiss cheese omelet, hash browns, and rye toast. Perfect! And the coffee (black) was superb!!! Best was my server, Mary. Absolutely delightful!!! Stop by, you wont be disappointed.

Edilberto Tirado I love Mexican food, but awesome overall experience at this restaurant is the best. Their presentation, taste of the food is off the charts. The restaurant itself is so clean. I highly recommend for anyone to try it. The food tasted so fresh. 5 stars

Bre A Union & Finch was a great brunch spot with a unique Southern-inspired menu. If you love fried green tomatoes, this is definitely the place for you. I ordered the omelette with fried potatoes and really enjoyed it, and my husband had the chorizo breakfast sandwich, which he liked as well. They also have a children’s menu, which is a big plus for families. The mimosas were good, and the staff was friendly and welcoming. Overall, a great experience—we’d definitely return.

Bigg O Cool little pub with a great staff. Had the cheese steak egg rolls to start with. Pretty good. Reminded me of the cheesey Sloppy Joes my wife made the kids before she could cook. Also had the mushroom and Swiss burger with the famous fries. They were very good. Burger was cooked perfectly. My son had the fish and chips. He didnt like the vinegar aioli but I thought it was good with my fries. Could have had another piece of fish to make it a good meal. Hes a growing boy.

Ben Amidon The serving size and quality of the food is wonderful, and the prices arent high! The butter they use on everything is excellent. The amount of food I got here for under $40 would have been over $60 anywhere else. My wife and I will be coming here often!

Chris Altieri First time visit. Nice sports bar restaurant. Lots of TV are bar area. Lots of seating plus some outside seating. Food was delicious. Server was very nice. Definitely would return again

Maggie Callahan My husband took us here for my birthday dinner. Each course was fresh and delicious. For our appetizer, we split a crab cake and pork skewers, we split a Caesar salad, for dinner I had the halibut and my husband had the filet - both were incredible, we also split a crème brûlée and a sorbet. 10/10 would eat there again. The pace of service was excellent. We had time to enjoy each stage of the meal in an environment that was warmly lit with a millennial friendly playlist including the Strokes and Vampire Weekend. This is a great spot for a good date night or a special occasion.

Carlos Pereira Its an unpretentious restaurant, it gets straight to the point... With good Caribbean food, with a flavor that took me straight to the beach. They have tasty juices — I loved the tamarind one. Good service and a good price. Itll be my must-stop spot every time I come back to Allentown.