The food is very good and the ambience unique and a wonderful experience. However I feel the property is getting a bit tired. We ate on the terrace and it is showing its age. It very much needs renovation. It was also understaffed on the evening we dined there. read more

Ruined Dining Experience Per our reservation on Thurs, 7/24 at 1741, we arrived at 7:00 P.M. The room wasn't crowded. At about 7:10 we placed our dinner order and told the waiter that we wanted all of the meal served at once. The salad and wine came and then we waited and waited and waited and waited and waited and waited. I yelled at our waitress and at 7:55 the warm (not hot) dinner came. It appeared that several other diners had a similar problem. Looking at other negative reviews, this waiting and waiting and waiting is a common experience. Apparently 1741 thinks that if you are forced to wait and wait you will order more alcohol and mistreating dinner guests is not a concern. read more

Nice ambiance. You may see orchestra band on certain days. Staffs really nice and service on spot on a weekday night Bread is warm but kinda tuff for my liking Tiramisu martini tastes really tiramisu. Quite boozy. Quite good Deviled eggs had 4 different flavors. The green scallions one stands out with the flavor. But you can't go wrong with deviled eggs Crab Cakes are good amount, it is 51$ though. Crispy on the outside. Balanced flavor. Love the veggie read more

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Just awful. Less that Golden Corral quality food and substandard service and $150 out the door for 2

1741 Terrace is considered a fine dining establishment. There are $$$ next to the listing on Yelp, so it's not cheap. I would say the food is 5-stars and the service is 1-star. How can there be such a disconnect between the food and the service? It is a disservice to the the food/chef to have a staff of amateurs and the poor service lingers over the food to result in a 3-star experience. We had a celebratory graduation dinner at 1741 Terrace for a party of eight. We started out by ordering drinks. One of the drink orders was wrong. Bread is supposed to be placed on the table. All the other tables had it. We had to ask for it. The server had not cleared the plates from the table before giving us the desert menu. We had to ask for the plates to be cleared. We ordered a chocolate cake. We received a chocolate mousse. The server should know the difference. The little things make a difference. Attention to detail at a fine dining establishment matters, otherwise its not fine dining because the experience goes beyond the food. On top of all of that, the restaurant had the gall to add a 20% tip. A 20% tip assumes that the service was flawless. The service at 1741 Terrace was anything but. What ever happened to service? There's no pride in it anymore. It's become so common for servers to expect a tip without doing the work. I know that is a generalization, but it seems to be the rule rather than the exception in my experience. If you're looking for a place with great food but want to leave with a bad taste in your mouth, 1741 Terrace is your place. Professional food with amateur service should be the tagline for this place. read more

Capos high quality Ambiance is unmatched being one of the top historic hotels in country read more

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I was disappointed in the quality of food at The Terrace. I had the Frenched Chicken and I thought it lacked flavor. I would not recommend it. The service was also lacking. Every step took a long time from taking our order to delivering the entree and then the dessert. Our party of 4 ended up being there for 2 hours. I don't think I'll be back. read more

Hubby and I booked the Sunday brunch. It was phenomenal. The food was absolutely delicious, well prepared and presented. The staff were very efficient and courteous. Out of all the brunches offered in the Lehigh Valley... This is by far the very best! read more

The atmosphere at the hotel is why they earned 4 stars. The food was good but nothing that would make me seek it out again. The service was good and the hotel was very cool. What a neat historic place. I had the strip steak and salad and it was good. read more

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Great food and service. Steak was amazing. Our young waiter was friendly and knowledgeable. We'll be back.

The service was very unprofessional, and I am extremely disappointed in the management's operation here. Upon arriving for dinner, we were turned away without any attempt to check for available tables. Despite there being multiple tables available on OpenTable both at the time of our arrival and throughout the night, we were told they were fully booked. The manager explained that the "two" restaurants operated separately, but failed to acknowledge that they should have checked availability at their other restaurant, which technically operates under the same establishment. No sincere apology was offered, leading us to dine elsewhere due to the lack of communication from both the manager and staff. We felt a lack of respect for who we were, making it one of the worst dining experiences I've had. I am shocked to see such a beautiful restaurant, located in the hotel of Bethlehem, responding to service issues and customers in this manner. read more

I rarely designate a 5-star grade to any restaurant, as most fall short in one of the more important characteristics I require. However, this being stated my family enjoyed a wonderful luncheon this past Thursday afternoon. we focused on the lobster rolls, salad, and french fries having heard from a friend who found the above-mentioned lunch noteworthy. We finished the meal with a piece of chelseas pumpkin cake with vanilla ice cream. This luncheon menu would have note rated a 5-star review if it wasn't for our waitress Faith she was wonderful and prompt. read more

It pains me to say this, but the food quality and preparation is not the same as previous years. This was a establishment is where we took family for special events. We have tried breakfast, lunch and dinner. I'm not returning nor is our family. Smaller choices of better quality would be ideal. Quantity does not always equal quality. read more

The Hotel Bethlehem is a Bethlehem staple and the dining in the 1741 Terrace is wonderful. If you're able to, ask for a seat by the window which overlooks Main Street. It's a great view and perfect for people watching. Our sever Bob is a veteran and kindly explained the menu and even shared where ingredients came from which is nice. Sunday-Thursday in addition to the regular a la carte menu they feature a $45 3 course fixed price menu which comes with an appetizer, entree and dessert. You can also add a wine pairing to that for $20. My mom and ordered off the fixed price menu and the portion sizes were perfect for us. I started with the roasted carrots which also featured snap peas, it was excellent. My mom had the citrus salad which was refreshing. For my entree I had the 4oz filet which was served with mushrooms and gratin potatoes, my steak was a perfect medium rare and absolutely delicious. My mom had the swordfish which had a nice mango salsa and roasted veggies it was also delicious. My stepdad opted for the strip steak off the a la carte menu and his steak was also cooked to perfection. Our creme brûlée and chocolate lava cake with a blueberry sauce and coconut ice cream topped off the evening. From start to finish everything about our meal was outstanding. Our water glasses were always full, plates cleared efficiently and friendly service. Of course if you've never been to the Hotel Bethlehem before be sure to take yourself on a tour, check out the two room for a cocktail, take in the gift shop, the ballrooms and even the bathrooms are fancy with fresh flowers. read more

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Worst anniversary dinner I've had in all of my marriage. The food sucked and the drinks were lousy too. I wasn't even seated in the Terrace. I came here for my anniversary and we were put in the bar even though I had said it was an anniversary dinner and asked to be seataed in the Terrace. We had heard about this place all over town and people raved about it. The hotel is old I will give it that, but it feels so drab and boring. No vibe at all. They boast some sort of a meatloaf dish that was supposed to be one of their best. My husband got it. It was lousy. I could have just stayed home and made it myself. I would not come here for dinner again. Thanks for ruining my anniversary. read more

An amazing lobster roll. Highly recommend. We sat outside and lived life in a clean and safe environment with a friendly and professional staff. Great experience every time i go. For luxury with others is the bees knees. read more

1741 Terrace - Hotel Bethlehem - Phenomenal lobster roll - New American Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

My first experience on October 15 , 2022 was very disappointing, there was a lot to complain about , and I did. After leaving a disappointing review on Open Table , the Manager reached out to me , to express her deepest apologies, and offered a certificate for Dinner for Two. Last Night February 25 , 2023 , we went back to give them another chance to get it right , and we were not disappointed at all. The food was fantastic, the service was great , and a nice atmosphere. Thank You so much for making it right , and we will be back again in the Future . Mike D read more

We had a subpar experience in the taproom with the food, but clearly the kitchen staff for dinner are much better. The food was very well prepared. The meatloaf was fantastic. Service was a little slow but always had a drink and had a great table by the window. Would absolutely return. read more

There's many options along Main to go for brunch these days. And Hotel Bethlehem's Musical Brunch is certainly a classy affair with a big city feel without breaking the bank. Two people can go to brunch for $80 before alcohol....which is quite impressive if you can get through brunch dry, but I simply can never turn down a martini or mimosa from the Tap Room. The bartenders usually do an awesome job. You get a carving station, an omelette station, a waffle station, salad station, pasta station, bread and cheese station along with petit fours. Plant based options on the buffet are lacking, but a vegetarian portobello cheesesteak sandwich is available on the tap room menu. On special occasions, the staff will be popping champagne at no additional charge. Brunch usually runs until 1:30 for both terrace and tap room seating. I feel the terrace is just more intimate for brunch as it is for supper which equally boasts an exquisite and seasonal menu. The chef has been experiencing with some sophisticated flavors as of late. I wouldn't say the Tap Room is noisy, as the staff usually does a wonderful job keeping things controlled even on special occasions. If you still prefer your intimacy, the terrace is the way to go! They also do fun events throughout the year like wine pairing classes to the annual roaring twenties ball to NYE. The ice cream parlor across the street is something that's worth a peek too. Free parking on site as well as shuttle parking in the event additional parking is needed. A preserved landmark by historic hotels of America, it's comical to read some of the old laminated menus on what was served at the hotel back in the day as piano keys tinkle in the distance and the aroma of a juniper blend (the hotel's signature scent) tickles your nose pleasantly. read more

The veggie platter was good. I wish they had more vegan and vegetarian options. For a placed that's over priced on food, should have a better selection for vegans and vegetarians. Service was really great. That's all I got. read more

We went for Restaurant Week last evening. Ambiance nice but the room was extremely cold. Yes, we are in the middle of a cold winter but people were sitting with their coats on and when I brought it up to a manager she said "oh it is a bit cold in here I guess I should turn up the heat"...really. Let's talk about service...basically horrible with the exception of a young female food runner. We waited over an hour for our main course. By the time it came we were full on bread and butter. Server never checked in on us and it was just bad service. So now for the food. Whether restaurant week or other it was awful. Shrimp tempura on an Asian slaw was some frozen tempura put on a bagged slaw and carrots with no dressing. It was terrible. Main course was 3 shrimp that were to be grilled but clearly were not over pasta. Basically, this place is so overpriced and I would suggest staying far away from eating here. read more

Excellent Sunday brunch. Convenient parking. Excellent service. A very enjoyable experience!

Went to lunch with a group of 6 after a local college graduation. While the food was ok, WORST service ever, took an hour for a simple flatbread appetizer and another 30 minutes for the burgers. Thanks but No thanks for 20% off the bill. We will certainly think twice about returning, as it really was embarrassing for bringing our out of town guests here. read more

Was very pleasantly surprised by the food and class of this place. Service was great. Flavors and pairings were very nice. They were out of a lot of ice creams though. Lovely Christmas dinner. read more

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Went for a birthday brunch. The place was nice enough and the buffet setup was amazing. Carving station, omelet station, the usual works. The waiter seemed flustered. Half way through our second course my date found a long piece of plastic in her waffle. We discretely told our waiter who proceeded to argue that it didn't make sense for us to find a piece of plastic. He said that they cook them in the back and that the plastic would've melted into the waffle, which quite frankly is even scarier. He walked away and said he would show the chef. We were never visited by a manager or anyone to discuss the situation. While I truly believe it was an accident, it was not handled well at all. We didn't let it totally ruin the birthday celebration but it was a bad start to the day. read more

Brunch at Hotel Bethlehem is a must! We went for the 2021 Mother's Day Brunch and would like to go back every year! We called about a month in advance to make a reservation and were placed on a waitlist. Only a few days later, we received a call that they could get us in at 1pm. Although not the typical brunch time, we were overjoyed that we would be able to attend. When we arrived on Mother's Day, we were seated in The Terrace. The greenery and flowers brightened the day and the large windows allowed for a beautiful view of Historic Bethlehem. The piano/accordion player further added to the ambiance. The waitress presented me with a red carnation in celebration of Mother's Day. The waitress provided very clear and helpful instructions about how the brunch worked. Non-alcoholic beverages and desserts would be brought to the table by the waitress. All other items would be served by waitstaff in the brunch line and you could go back as many times as you wanted. In the brunch line, they had a large assortment of both breakfast and lunch options- omelets made to order, French toast, Belgium waffles, sausage, and bacon. They also had prime rib, short rib, pork loin, salmon, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and vegetables. I think we each had four full plates of food and both of us liked the French toast the best! Once we were completely stuffed, we requested dessert be served. The waitress brought out a large plate with bite-sized chocolates and baked goods. The coconut/butterscotch/chocolate cake was amazing! We had such an enjoyable time at brunch and can't wait to attend again! read more

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Worst experience ever! Bartender was rude and rushed us out! He never check in on us to see how horrible his cocktails were! Very disappointed! read more

I sat at the table in the pretty 1741 on the Terrace room at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem last night taking in the pretty nighttime view of the historic downtown Bethlehem shopping district. I looked at my wife and asked, "Why has it been so long since we were last here?" Not only is the location beautiful, but the food is just really great. I didn't order anything too exotic last night, just the crab crakes. The plate was excellent. They were served with sliced fingerling potatoes, asparagus and a nice aioli. My wife had Ricotta Cavatelli, a wonderful pasta dish with asparagus, mushrooms and porcini cream. That was soooo good. We rounded off our meals with a couple of different selections from their red wine selection. Out two guests both tried the Taproom Meatloaf... which they said was very good! We finished off with a chocolate/peanut butter gateau. It was layers of thin chocolate cake with a very good peanut butter creme (not too peanut buttery) and a banana with a burnt brown sugar topic on the side... along with a cup of coffee. So we left last night with the determination to get back to the Hotel Bethlehem on a more regular basis. When you find a great little restaurant like this, you should take advantage of it. We'll make it one of our regulars. BTW, if you eat in the 1741 on the Terrace room, take note of the beautiful Mercer tile on the floor. If my history is correct, the Hotel Bethlehem was built in 1922. I'd guess that's when these tiles were installed. You might want to look more into these Mercer tiles made in Doylestown, PA. (Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, Doylestown, PA). read more

We visited Terrace to check out the restaurant week menu. It was wonderful. They were out of the ceviche, and that's understandable because it sounds so good, so if you want to get that make sure to try to get there early. But everything was wonderful - the risotto and fish was perfect and their use of ingredients a gross courses was interesting - their use of strawberry and rhubarb with cheese and toast as an appetizer is interesting and different in contrast to the same strawberry and rhubarb with short cake for desert. The wait staff is also excellent, knowledgeable and considerate. Make sure to tip at least 20%, hopefully more. Enjoy their company, relax in their beautiful dining room, and look out over Bethlehem. read more

1741 Terrace - Hotel Bethlehem - Beautiful dining room - New American Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Quite overpriced for the quality of the food. Food was not seasoned at all. A little salt and pepper goes a long way. Tried to give my feedback privately 2 times on messenger but no response. Im not sure what audience they cater to, but this was well beyond our normal price point for dining out. It was a special birthday in our family. read more

Beautiful. Food was great. It was not a rushed dining experience- I don't want to say service was slow, but it's definitely relaxed. We went at Christmas time and the decorations were amazing. read more

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Love this place. Service is friendly yet professional. View and atmosphere are quaint and charming. Menu is creative and traditional. Anything fish is first rate. Steaks are delicious but not steakhouse league. Desserts are a special treat, whether you choose the Penn State ice cream or something made in house. Although always great for special occasions, consider coming by on a week night outside of the busy season. The slower pace makes for a special treat. read more

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I made the usual Christmas brunch reservation for my family of 6 for Christmas brunch 2022. We were told we would be seated in the 1741 room. When we arrived we were seated elsewhere despite what appeared to be available tables in the 1741 room. We were placed in a downstairs event room. The service was horrible and the waiter even worse. It appears that a lovely Christmas tradition has been marred by over booking and too many people. The service was astoundingly terrible. We will not return. read more

We were a group of 10 with a reservation. No one ordered anything out of the ordinary and apps were salad and a soup. Took an hour and 1/2 to get our salads. Another hour for our entrees which arrived Luke warm. My beef short ribs were cold and 1/3 of the dish was just fat. Another 45 minutes for ice cream. Total of 3 hours for over-priced, poorly cooked and not hot food. Would not recommend this restaurant at all. read more

The three stars should be 2.5. The view and location is absolutely perfect, but you'd think they'd hire the best chefs and waitstaff to make this restaurant a 5 star. The drinks sounded unique and classy but lacked flavor and presentation. The entrance was blocked completely by a wedding cocktail hour and our entire party went up two flights of stairs before locating the entrance. I'm not sure why they don't label the entrance better. The hummus was presented like someone used a ladle with gravy but instead it was olive oil in hummus. The mahi mahi sandwich was burnt and on the worst version of a roll. The fries were described by our party as McDonald's fries left out. Hard as a rock and cold. The pork shank was very dry, Mac n cheese mediocre. The cheese steak was fine and the steaks. The service was very slow but very friendly. Please work on the food, speed of service, and help people with the entrance. Also... parking is a problem for such limited seating. read more

Hotel Bethlehem is an iconic landmark in the Lehigh Valley. We were expecting top notch food and cocktails and unfortunately they were below average at best. read more

Pros: live jazz that I really enjoyed Nice ambiance in the Taproom Quality ingredients in the food. Medium: Service - mixed. My waiter swung by once in a while but wasn't attentive or friendly. Others (like busperson) went out of their way to do a great job. Cons: food was just ok. ( bit of a letdown). I ordered asparagus app, lobster Mac and cheese. $14 worth of lobster and I could barely fine it. Larger piece was about 1/4" but most was minuscule pink bits. read more

1741 Terrace - Hotel Bethlehem - Wondering where the lobster is? Me too. :) - New American Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Fabulous brunch....can not say enough. Food selection is wonderful. Decor and ambiance really sets you for the Christmas spirit. Have come for the 5th year now. Will come for at least the next 5. read more

I've had eaten here twice so far. The food and service were great the first time. The second time I went, the food was even better, but the waiter made a comment about what I ordered. I ordered hummus to share among my family for appetizer and for my meal I ordered Mac and cheese and a side of French fries (that were also shared). After I ordered our waiter commented "That's a lot of carbs." I didn't respond because I was so shocked. I am a young girl, who is living in a generation where their appearance is constantly criticized. It did not make me feel good. I felt very embarrassed. My family and I go out to dinner every Saturday. We are all on diets and look forward to having a special dinner every week. However, this experience ruined that for me. My concern would be that the waiter would say that again to someone who was also self conscious. read more

My girlfriend and I have been to enough restaurants to know when we're about to get swindled and pimped. There were too many red flags in the first two minutes of the experience to stick around. Menu items look like they've been on there since the 80's, water was already poured at the table on our arrival, server had a stank attitude, we had to ask for a wine list, and no background music. Just the sound of other guests mumbling and silverware clanging. How awkward. We left before ordering because these guys haven't realized they're not the only act in town anymore. read more