Start to finish delicious. True farm to table, care in presentation, masterful flavor and texture combinations. You can tell the chef has put a great deal of thought into the menu from the fresh dinner rolls, cocktails, courses thought to the desert. This is not a fast-paced restaurant - so don't come if you are in a rush. Arrive, order your cocktail(s) 1st and 2nd course and enjoy your company. The menu is seasonal item we ordered was fresh and prepared to perfection (Not Your Grandmother's Greyhound, The Remedy, Charcuterie Plate, Epic Acre Farm's Heirloom Tomato Salad, Seared Duck Leg, Cast Iron Lancaster Grass Fed Beef Burger, and finished with Butterscotch Pudding). Bolete has restored my faith in casual fine dining. Truly a taste experience. Individuals with a refined palate will truly enjoy the thoughtfulness of each dish - that said this is not a pretensions restaurant, just the opposite it is a casual easy restaurant with an exceptional culinary experience. You will not be disappointed. read more

Great food but very busy place. Waiting was worth it. Perfect spot to grab breakfast or lunch on the go.

If you like your dinner in a loud and cramped atmosphere this is your place. The four of us, two couples celebrating anniversaries, decided to go out for dinner at this establishment. it was so loud and cramped the atmosphere was ruined. I would not recommend this restaurant due to its atmosphere. read more

Pros: quaint little place with really good service. Very good cocktails. Cons: Wait time for entres. Flavor. Price. Overall, not worth the $$$$. read more

Man oh man... Bolete is incredible. My fiancé and I went for our anniversary and every single thing about this place is 5 stars. The character of the 200 year-old farmhouse it operates in, the friendly staff, the drinks, the food, my goodness. From the house-made rolls to the complimentary butterscotch pudding because it was our anniversary AND our first time there, it was all so, so memorable and tasty. Wish I could give Bolete 20 stars. All I can say is thank you, Bolete, for existing. read more

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incredible food, fantastic service, and always a dining experience to remember. It's the perfect place to go for a special occasion.

Wow. That's the first thing that comes to mind when I think of the meal I had this weekend at Bolete. The restaurant definitely lives up to its reviews. Julie S really broke it down to the exact dining experience. It's definitely a very intimate restaurant. Very comfortable seating in a rustic yet cozy ambiance. This is a small restaurant so be sure to get your reservations in early. There were no empty tables by 6pm. The food is superb and completely satisfying on every level. I ordered the ham hocks with whole grain mustard for my appetizer, rib eye for my entree and the pain perdu for my dessert. It was all prepared and presented perfectly. Even my drink was delicious. I ordered the Brit which is composed of Hendrick's gin, lavender essence and kumquats. I normally don't mix anything with Hendrick's because I think it's perfect all by itself, but this drink was damn good. Service was top notch. Our waitress was extremely friendly and accommodating. She even refilled our multiple orders of bread without even a snicker. Let me tell ya...that bread is amazing. You wait and see for yourself. You'll want to order it 2-3 times at least. Mmm. A lot of people are claiming Bolete to be the best in the Valley. Given the quality of ingredients (almost all coming from local, sustainable farmers), expertly prepared and delicious dishes and the level of service, I might be inclined to agree with them. read more

This was the location for my birthday dinner this year. It's my new favorite place. I love the ambience, although once it was full of people (around 8 pm) it was quite noisy. Our reservations were at 6, and we left around 8 pm.... and we only had three courses. It's that kind of place. I love the pacing... I loved the "Not Your Grandmother's Greyhound" they served me before dinner. I loved the fresh baked rolls... I loved the simple decor. I ADORED the fresh oysters on the half shell, and I drooled over the King Salmon entree which was served on a bed of micro greens and roasted cauliflower and mushrooms. Not just ANY mushrooms, but hen-in-the-woods mushrooms.... and finally, the housemade butterscotch pudding topped with candied pecans and fresh whipped cream was delectable! Service was friendly and the portions were good. I know some people think that the portions are small, but I left with a full tummy and happiness all around. It was a wonderful first experience! I plan to come back to try other things... mainly, the taster menu they serve up Tuesday through Thursday.... can't wait! read more

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I was very excited to go there for my birthday. A friend of mine goes there often and always posts their beautiful entrees but the private gazebos was what really made Bolete a must dining experience on my to-do list. I was not wowed by the service, it was below average compared to other comparable places in the Valley. I will blame some of that on COVID since we had to use disposable plates and utensils but the wait staff seemed a little too casual for my taste. The food was not bad or great. The kicker for me is I got violently ill later that night. I had the lobster roll. I called to advise them. I was told someone would call me back but they never bothered to. I even sent a follow-up message via Instagram but also got no response. Perhaps they have a steady stream of loyal patrons that they don't need any new customers but I was truly offended. They left a pretty bad taste in my mouth. I attached a pic of the soup my guest and I shared. He did not get sick so It's safe to say it was definitely the lobster roll. read more

Bolete Restaurant - a bowl of soup and pastries - New American Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

The fact that this place has a following absolutely BLOWS MY MIND!!!! The WORST Birthday meal I have ever had! They actually have the nerve to serve your meal and soup on disposable plates...ugly,tacky disposable plates!!! Especially with what they charge for dinner, there is no justification for it! And I'm sure like every other terrible restaurant out there, they will blame the covid-19 pandemic... but me and my husband have eaten out a great deal during covid-19 and no other fine dining establishment has served us on paper plates! Nothing has been as bad as our experience at Bolete. On a higher note, I will say that they do have an incredible waite staff!! Some of the nicest young people! So I do thank them for the effort they put forth, but waiting more than an hour in between courses is unacceptable for GOOD food! Its even worse when you get SUB-PAR food like we received from Bolete this past summer! read more

My boyfriend and I came here for the first time last night and we absolutely loved it. The atmosphere was relaxing and service was very attentive. To really experience Bolete, we went with their Chef's tasting menu and wine pairing. Our dinner consisted of an island creek oyster, a beautiful salad, tuna tartare in watermelon broth, soup (mind-blowing), halibut, a duck dish (perfect comfort food... this one we were told is not on their current menu), a blueberry dessert (good, but my least favorite) and their delicious butterscotch pudding. It was a gracious amount of food for a tasting menu, but we were very happy :) I should also mention their wine pairing was beautifully done. If I were to improve anything, I would have liked to have made reservations via opentable.com. We originally wanted to dine Saturday, but they were booked. Enabling a feature like this would have made it easier. read more

Happy to find a really solid brunch spot in Bethlehem. Loved the interior - feels like you're in bed & breakfast or an inn, with plenty of natural light coming in. Had the oysters and calamari to start - both were excellent, if a bit small portion-wise. The roasted grapefruit juice is interesting - not sure what the process is to make it but the grapefruit flavors are a lot more intense than in a typical juice. We opted for the duck hash, eggs chizmar, and eggs benedict - all were excellent. My favorite was the duck hash - it's all pretty heavy stuff but expected in brunch fare. Overall a great meal and would definitely come back. read more

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My husband and I come here every year for our anniversary and any other time we are celebrating a special occasion. This is the best restaurant in the Lehigh Valley! And it's been voted top 100 in the country. The food is made to order from scratch and is farm to table (they even post where they get their veggies, etc. from). They offer pub style food (burger, fries, lobster roll, etc.) as well as a good selection on their main menu. They also do brunch! The menu changes by season, but some favorites are constant. I have enjoyed everything I have ever had here. Service is very friendly. Atmosphere is quaint and i tomato and friendly. You can dress casually or fancy and you will feel comfortable. They have a tavern section with their bar and a dinning room section. It's in an old stone farmhouse and inside has hardwood floors and stone walls. Definitely make a reservation, as they are very popular! This place is just amazing and I HIGHLY recommend it! read more

1st time visit. What a great experience. Chestnut soup was on the menu which I haven't seen or had in years. All three of us decided to try it. After about three spoonfuls of silence, we all agreed that it was the best soup we have ever had! This was followed with stellar entries. I had Sea Bass. My friends had roast Duck Breast, and smoked chicken fricasse. We all shared, and no one was disappointed. Servers were engaging and friendly. Excellent evening. read more

Bolete Restaurant - Sea Bass - New American Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

There really aren't enough superlatives for this Conde Nast Hot 100 restaurant that can stand toe-to-toe with the best six month wait-list restaurants in New York, L.a. Miami or Chicago. Five star food. Five star bar. Five star service. Prices quite reasonable for all of it, although they would be a bit higher than some places in the area. They began the meal in this quaint former 1700s era stage-coach wayhouse with beyond good rolls. We sat in the bar, which has a great selection. I had the grilled octopus, seared scallops. My wife had the ribeye which was also top notch. The desserts were awesome. I only wish I lived closer, or they had an urge to open up a restaurant here in Southeast Florida and give Daniel Bolud and Michelle Bernstein a run for their money. We were a last minute add after someone cancelled, and just passing through, so it was fine, but I would ask for the main dining room if you make a reservation, which is a must. It was a bit crowded around the bar and the nearby tables will get jostled a bit as bar patrons and the wait staff negotiate the cozy space behind you. read more

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Excellent food in a quaint environment but a bit too noisy and tables too close together. The service was super.

Amazing food, drinks & service! I eat out in Philly a lot & this is one local restaurant that matches the Philly food scene.

This is a long overdue review written on the strength of our experience at Bolete in January 2009, which despite the gap in time still remains a wonderful and vivid memory. We were fortunate enough to find this lovely restaurant within easy range of a visit to my wife's sister in Allentown. The setting for Bolete is wonderful; a lovely stone farmhouse (I think) that stands at a country crossroads. I found it easy to imagine the cross-traffic that no doubt passed by this house for a century and more. The hospitality was great. We were the first customers for a Sunday brunch (though the cozy bar area was already full with diners) and brought along four young children who stepped up their game as a result of the dotting attention paid to them by the waitstaff. We also had a longish wait for our food, but the waitress did her best to keep us entertained and it wasn't until seeing another review that I remembered the wait (breadth of time can be a good editor). Our food was delicious and served in a creative and colorful manner. My eggs benedict was delicious, with the necessary soft center and not too tart, not too flabby hollandaise sauce. We were fortunate to sit next to a beautifully dressed window and I spent several minutes playing around with still-life photo ops with my daughter. Not being native, I cannot say that there aren't similar experiences nearby that we may have missed. However, Bolete was for us a real find and a memory that provides a nice complement to that damn Billy Joel song that keeps going through one's head in that part of PA. read more

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We had very cool experience eating dinner in our own private COVID tool shed. The soft shell crabs were terrific the salads and appetizers were great our cocktails expertly mixed and service was right on point. read more

Ok I was skeptical when my parents told me we would be going to a restaurant that used to be a farm house. But Bolete was a lot of fun! I've been here twice, the most recent was for brunch for my mom's birthday. I thoroughly enjoyed everything that I got. When we first sat down, we were given cheddar scallion scones with bacon. I don't eat pork but I couldn't help just trying these. And then I had 3 more. Yup. You read that right. For the table we ordered a couple plates of the pancakes. They were DELICIOUS. I highly recommend ordering these. We also had the fresh squeezed orange juice, which was amazing. A lot of sugar BUT it was worth the cavities! The only reason I can't give this place 5 stars is because of the size of the dining room and the bathroom situation! The dining room has a limited number of tables/seats and the bathroom is an old closet converted into a bathroom that also happens to be located just across from the main entrance. Also, there's no place to wait inside the restaurant for your table to be ready if the party before is being a bunch of lame-o's and taking their sweet time to pay the bill. Definitely make a reservation for this place - the bar area is cute, but it doesn't have much seating and it a little tight for my taste ( I don't like to be dining on top of other patrons in the restaurant). read more

Bolet This is a review of two perspectives. That for the public and that for the restaurant. Today, August 22 my husband and I had a 5:30 seating. We sat on the porch with cars and diesel trucks passing by. There had been no advanced notice of the traffic we would be exposed to. Second, according to the restaurant website we were to order online and if we had special requests someone would get back to us. This did not happen. I being OCD needed to know my request had been received. I know probably tried to contact them too many times 3, but I needed to know if they had received my requests. I had to wait until my second drink to talk to a wait staff to verify my request. ( on the restaurant"s website it said someone would get back to me, they did not) I kept waiting for someone to talk to . Finally after the salad a wait staff person came out and told me what the chef was going to do and then asked if it was ok. At this point I just said ok. With regard to the wait staff. They were very nice when they stopped by and the food was also good. I did alert the restaurant that "someone was having a birthday. A staff person came by with a dessert and candle saying someone was having a birthday. At the next table a couple was celebrating an anniversary. It was obvious the waiter knew the couple. This was a disconnect. When the dinner was over I had to ask if I we were finished. As I had given my payment in advance the wait staff said yes, you can go. Again, this was different. My husband and I have not been out to a dinner in over a year. We spent nearly $200.00 on this meal. In all honesty most of what we had we could make. We live in the country and grow our own organic veggies. We have access to wonderful farms and seafood outlets. We wanted an experience for our 64 and 65 birthdays. For most people this restaurant will probably be amazing!!! But if they want to kick it up a notch they have some work to do. This was not a $200.00 experience. Thank you read more

Went for my fiancé's birthday and she got sick we called the next day and asked to speak with the manager and they never called back. I understand Covid was happening so I won't complain about the service. However on top of her getting sick we were charged the wrong amount. I purposely didn't leave a tip on the card because I like to leave large tips on the table (Make sure the employee gets the tip). They still charged my card and never called me back. read more

Best restaurant in the Lehigh Valley. Maybe the east coast. My wife and I love to travel and explore local eats and this is by far our favorite restaurant ever. Best date night spot. Best brunch spot. Perfect for any occasion. The food, drinks, service, and ambiance are always impeccable. I have never had a bad experience here. The absolute best. read more

My husband and I dined here on our 1 year wedding anniversary, and I was extremely pleased with everything from the food, service and the dining experience! When I'm looking for a restaurant, good food is not my only criteria...the setting, ambiance and experience all matters as well. When you dine at Bolete, it is an entire dining experience. There is no rushing you out the door to get the next table in. Everything was done to perfection. So make sure when you visit this restaurant you are not looking for a quick in and out dining. Some people may say they don't enjoy that, but I thoroughly enjoyed my 2 hours of dining here. Staff was also very knowledgeable with the menu. They also sent out a little special dessert, since they knew it was our anniversary. read more

Bolete Restaurant - New American Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

The quality and unique experience at Bolete is second to none. My wife is from Maine, but Bolete has one of the best lobster rolls on the east coast. read more

Hands down, no question, irrefutably the best restaurant in the Lehigh Valley. I grew up in the Lehigh Valley but have since lived in New York and San Francisco and eaten at really, really good restaurants. The food at Bolete totally lived up to anything I've ever had anywhere. The rolls with thyme and sea salt were homemade and delicious. My sister got a roasted grapefruit soda that started off yum and ended with this aftertaste that made us both pause and say, "What is going on in my mouth?" My seasonal sangria with raspberry was also unique and delicious. The whole drink list, both alcoholic and not, was full of fresh fruits and vegetable and herbs. They treat drinks with the same attention as food. We started off with tiny kettles of exquisite tomato soup paired with a mozzarella tomato sandwich. (I'm definitely missing modifiers here-- heirloom, roasted, house-made, etc.) I had "the best sandwich ever" with house-cured guanicale, bacon, homemade mozzarella, tomatoes, and a few other things. Great. My sister had a kind of deconstructed fish and chips. Outstanding. We didn't have room for dessert, but they looked good. The service is great without being fussy or fawning. When my sister went to the bathroom, the lovely co-owner, Erin, folded my sister's napkin and put it on the table. (Don't think I didn't notice, Erin!) The decor is simple and classy and there's a small but sweet backyard garden with tables for food and lawn furniture for hanging out and drinking. It's a great place for a hot date. The prices are on par with the food--think $27-37 for dinner entrees, $13-18 for lunch entrees. There are other restaurants in the Lehigh Valley with these prices, but unlike many of them, Bolete is truly worth it. read more

Food and service has been great at every experience. Only wish they were able to keep their outdoor private dining "huts" like they had during the pandemic. read more

Excellent brunch experience at Bolete. The eggs Chezmar and the Duck hash were exceptional and unique. It was crazy busy for brunch which is a great sign that a restaurant is doing well. My only suggestion is that the bartender needs some help, the poor girl had to keep stopping to wash and polish glasses and that really slowed her down. read more

I'm a little disappointed and super sad to say that bolete doesn't deliver for me anymore. I used to absolutely love every dish I would order here and my last few experiences weren't to standard. The food I have ordered were subpar and just not "amazing" like it used to be. There was a bone in the fish dish that was ordered. I hope they bring back the dishes that really wow; in the mean time, I'm sad to say I'm retiring bolete at its standard. I was contacted by Erin stating she would be sending me something to apologize in hopes I would come back but I never actually did receive anything or a response back. (Not that I wanted anything) read more

This was our first time here and we were able to get a seat outside. We were worried at first since this is the first restaurant we were eating at since covid started but the staff made us feel very safe! We were able to order ahead and the server brought us out the meal. They gave us a cute cooler to place our drinks. Also due to covid they gave us plastic silverware which made us feel safer because I'm basically a germaphobe. We had the steak tartar and oysters which were delicious. I got the lobster roll which was tasty. My husband got the ribeye and it was the best ribeye we've had! Our friends orders the scallops and burger and it was also very good. There were additional charges and a mandatory 20% tip but we were fine with it. We understand due to the current pandemic situation. We will definitely be back! The staff are wonderful and treated us very well! read more

This being my first time trying this place and spending $56 on sandwiches to experience a higher quality meal it was not what i had expected it to be. I ordered the korean chicken sandwich with fries. First off the fries were not as fresh as they could be especially since I was told something else had to be made when I arrived to pick up. I would've thought it would've been the fries Next time it won't be an extra charge for fries i will just get the chips that come with it. takeout fries are never really good anywhere. The chicken sandwich seem to be barely reheated and made long before actual pick up. Temperature of the chicken was not adequate. The chicken skin Was left on the thigh meat and Was underneath the thick heavy breading which out weighed the amount of chicken. The skin underneath the breading became slimy and glutinous and vey u palatable to me. I would have much rather preferred the skin to have been removed it did add a pleasant factor. Breading was so thick some of it did not get done all the way And you had a mouth full of flour from the center of certain thicker pieces. Shown in photo. I have yet to eat the desserts but I'm quite sure they are going to be good. I'm quite sure the other dishes they offer are good and i would still like to give some of the pricier entrees they offer just not as take out but dining in. read more

Bolete Restaurant - Uncooked flour in thick breading - New American Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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Best restaurant in the Lehgh valley(PA) hands down. Very precessional and the service was amazing. read more

Visiting with friends in Allentown we shared an enjoyable dining experience at Bolete last night. On arrival we were pleasantly greeted by Erin and later we were served by Sarah; each provided ample care and attention to our needs. Handed a menu printed that day, we were told that Chef Chizmar changes the menu daily to reflect what is fresh from locally selected farmers and purveyors. At our table last night we had, Alaskan Halibut, Grass Fed Ribeye Beef and a Center-Cut Porch Chop. These wonderful entrees were preceded by delicious Oysters, Sweet Corn Soup, Fresh Mozzarella with Tomatoes and a Mixed Green Salad. For desert, we kept it simple with the Butterscotch Pudding with candied pecans, fresh whipped cream. As for libations, the house "Remedy" was just that. All in all, I found Bolete a unique and pleasantly surprising dining experience; I look to return soon. read more

Bolete Restaurant - New American Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

My first review in a while, good to be back. I took a good customer here on Tuesday 3/6/2018. Very kool old country home, with a very antiquey vibe. Almost every dish has some sort of mushroom and some drinks too. I have to say the food was quite good, I had the pork chop which was perfectly cooked, and my customer had the short rib which was also outstanding. We had a couple apps which were fine, except my foie gras was a little underwhelming in presentation and taste for $20. All in all it was probably a 3.5 to 4 star meal without figuring in the service. Doug our server single handedly ruined our experience here. We had to flag him down every time we needed something from beginning to start. The one time he did stop at our table he asked if we wanted more bread, we said yes and he never brought it...even had to flag him down for the check and to go containers and another drink and so on...... The restaurant is riding the wave of farm to table and making some nice dishes. I just felt the staff acted like they were doing me a favor. I don't know maybe it was because I look like an Italian city guy out in little old Bethlehem PA. Like I said, good place, good food, little bit of attitude and rivals no place in NYC, Phila, or Boston. Underwhelmed, amazing how crap service can ruin an otherwise fine dining experience. If you go, and I would, don't get Doug for a server. read more

Bolete Restaurant - Pork Chop - New American Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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Had high expectations based on glowing reviews from friends and yelp. Made reservation a full month in advance to get a prime time for 2. Atmosphere not as stuffy as I expected. Staff was top notch. Attentive without being overbearing. Super friendly. Casual almost. Food was truly amazing. Oysters were delicious. My duck and wife's steak were perfectly cooked and seasoned deliciously. Good portions but I desperately wanted more! We shared pudding for desert. They actually knew what gluten was and spoke intelligently on how they could modify each dish (or not) to make it safely GF for my wife. As expected our bill matched the top notch experience. Wish we could come more often but this is definitely on our short list of places for our special events, anniversaries, and treating! :-). read more

Wonderful restaurant with great service and attentive staff. Things were pretty much farm to table. Got fresh chicken, pork chops and oysters. The pork chops were a bit fatty but the chicken was delicious. I really enjoyed the bread buns with the fennel and salt with the butter. read more

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Took the wife out to Bolete. Was the first time for both of us. After reading the reviews here we had to try it out. We were not disappointed in the slightest. The Basil lime gimlet was unbelievable. It was the best cocktail I've ever had. I had the duck and the wife had beef two ways. They were cooked to perfection and equally delicious. How could I forget about the salad? Cashews and goat cheese on top with a exquisite dressing. It was fantastic. I had the "turndown service" as an after dinner drink. A mint chocolate infused vodka mixed with melted fudge, Kahlua, and half&half...-enough said. Would recommend! read more

Bolete Restaurant - New American Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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This was my first time to the Lehigh valley and I have to admit that my food snobbery got the best of me because I was expecting to eat dinner at a Papa John's or something. So I was pleasantly surprised to find this restaurant on Yelp. First off, the setting is great. It's an old stone cottage, looking like something from the south of France. Upscale dining room on one side and a tavern on the other side. I chose to sit in the tavern because it was a little more lively crowd. My first course was the fried duck egg. Wow! Having just tried Daniel Boulud's egg at DBGB two days ago I can definitely say that Bolete's is better. It is ever-so-lightly battered and flash fried in a way that cooks the egg but leaves the yolk runny. How they do this still baffles me, but it was certainly the most interesting thing under the first courses. I was going for a light dinner so I opted for the scallops, though the rib eye and duck breast sounded fantastic also. The scallops were huge, juicy and perfectly cooked but the interesting part was the chopped-lobster sauce it was cooked and served in. What a great combination of textures, the tender scallops with tiny chunks of lobster. Again, wow. But the real topper was the dessert. You absolutely must order the butterscotch pudding because it is completely delectable. I grew up on smooth instant jello pudding but this pudding was just the slightest bit gritty (in a good way) so it was just a creamy blob. Thick enough to satiate but not so heavy that you hate yourself afterwards, it is pure ambrosia. My one minor nitpick is that their wines-by-the-glass list needs work. If your dessert wine list is more interesting and innovative than your dinner wines, you need to shore that up. But because the dessert list had two zinfandel ports and a late harvest riesling I'm not taking any stars away. Bolete is definitely the go-to place if you're on this side of Philly. read more

The best brunch in the Lehigh Valley, by far, maybe one of the top brunch spots on the East Coast. The Eggs Chizmar are a top choice. A spin on eggs Benedict. The Chizmar application uses a fried oyster and a host of mushroom. Even for someone who thinks they don't like oysters (who are these people?) this is a wonderful dish. The smoked salmon Benedict is a dish that I just can't get enough of. The flavors blend tight, as each bite is better and better. I recommend this dish to everyone. Highest quality ingredients executed in harmonious perfection. Chef Lee Chizmar is a culinary artist. No brunch is complete without the soon to be famous house made butterscotch pudding with candied pecans and walnuts. The pudding is made with real scotch whisky Im told, and it alone is worth the price of admission. The cocktail selections are also worth discussion. Not Your Mother's Greyhound is served chilled and up. Vokda and roasted grapefruit juice and a raw sugar rim. It can't be beat. The Ghost of Mary is a spin on the Bloody Mary made with a spicy tomato water. Its a cross between a dirty martini and a Bloody Mary, also served up. There is only one other brunch spot that compare this this place on my short list, which is Jose Garces restaurant Olon. read more

Bolete Restaurant - Smoked salmon eggs Benni - New American Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

In town alone on business so I stopped in for some dinner around 6pm on a Wednesday 2/28/18 after looking at other reviews. The place was already packed and I grabbed the only seat left at the bar. They were so busy that it took them a few minutes to even acknowledge me, but once they got to me the service was very good from there on out. I ordered the calamari appetizer and the short rib dinner. The Calamari was excellent and the short rib dinner was good, but not spectacular. I'm not saying it was bad, I just didn't think it was awesome either. Overall I thought the food and the service was very good. If you're making reservations and want any chance of a quiet evening, ask to be seated in the "main restaurant" and not in the "bar area". Maybe it was just tonight, but there was a bar full of somewhat noisy people tonight. Not terribly so, but it certainly would have slightly detracted from a romantic night out with your significant other. Finally, don't come here with the expectation that some particular dish you read about here on Yelp is going to be on the menu that day. They have paper menus that have a date written on them, so it's quite obvious they are changing things up frequently, which can be refreshing and keep people coming back, but it could also be disappointing if you had your heart set on a certain dish only to find that it's not being served when you come in for dinner. Two things I would change if I were king for a day: - Remove the gnocchi from the short rib dinner. In my opinion it took away from the dish rather than added to it. No big deal. I just set them aside. In place of the gnocchi, I would suggest just a few pearl onions -- maybe 4 or 5 in the whole dish. Those two small changes would, in my opinion, perfect the short rib dinner. - Get rid of the nasty bucket full of cigarettes on the front porch. If you want to encourage people not to litter cigarettes, how about buying one of those cigarette butt containers with the skinny neck at the top. That way the cigarettes end up collected, but people don't have to see something so unappetizing right at your front door. Overall, very good. read more