Highest-rated Fine Dining Restaurants in the Allentown Area by Diners

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Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Allentown area by diners

Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.

Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.

Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.

With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Allentown area using data from . Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.

Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.

Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!

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#30. Nawab Indian Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13 East 4th St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Indian, Desserts, Buffets
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#29. House

- Rating: 3.8/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1449 Chestnut St. Emmaus, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bars, Burgers
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#28. Copperhead Grille

- Rating: 3.8/5 (319 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1731 Airport Road Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American, Sports Bars, Soup
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#27. Copperhead Grille

- Rating: 3.8/5 (279 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5737 Rt 378 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
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#26. East Penn Diner

- Rating: 3.8/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1418 Chestnut St. Emmaus, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Diners, American
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#25. Edge Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (253 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 74 West Broad St. Ste 220 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Lounges
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#24. Morgan's Local Flavor

- Rating: 3.9/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3079 Willow St. Copley, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch
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#23. Grille 3501

- Rating: 3.9/5 (434 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3501 Broadway Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American
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#22. Hunan Springs Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4939 Hamilton Blvd. Wescosville, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion
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#21. Youell's Oyster House

- Rating: 3.9/5 (474 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2249 West Walnut St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
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#20. Biryani City - Allentown

- Rating: 3.9/5 (255 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1894 Catasauqua Road Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Indian, Seafood, Desserts
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#19. Steak & Steel Hibachi

- Rating: 4.0/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 44 West Walnut St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, Gastropubs
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#18. Twisted Olive

- Rating: 4.0/5 (304 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 51 West Broad St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Sandwiches, Cocktail Bars
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#17. Jumbars

- Rating: 4.0/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1342 Chelsea Ave. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#16. ZEST bar+grille

- Rating: 4.0/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 306 South New St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
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#15. Top Cut Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.0/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2880 Center Valley Pkwy Ste 625 Center Valley, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses
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#14. Cali Burrito

- Rating: 4.0/5 (639 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2149 Reading Road Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Breakfast & Brunch
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#13. Limeport Inn

- Rating: 4.0/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1505 Limeport Pike Limeport, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Pizza, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#12. Yianni's Taverna

- Rating: 4.1/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3760 Old Philadelphia Pike Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean, Bars
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#11. The Shelby

- Rating: 4.2/5 (561 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 707 North Krocks Road Ste 104 Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
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#10. Griddle 145

- Rating: 4.2/5 (414 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1146 MacArthur Road Whitehall, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
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#9. Henry's Salt of the Sea

- Rating: 4.3/5 (285 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1926 West Allen St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Seafood
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#8. The Trapp Door Gastropub

- Rating: 4.3/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4226 Chestnut St. Emmaus, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Gastropubs, New American
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#7. The Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 221 West Broad St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Vegetarian, Asian Fusion, Thai
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#6. Bolete Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (497 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1740 Seidersville Road Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American
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#5. Savory Grille

- Rating: 4.5/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2934 Seisholtzville Road Macungie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses
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#4. Apollo Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (641 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 85 West Broad St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American
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#3. Damascus Restaurant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 449 North 2nd St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Greek
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