I've been to this place plenty of times and it's always great food, atmosphere, and people. It's breakfast done right. Even down to the hand selected teas that you can choose from. For being in the heart of the Lehigh Valley and surrounded by diner country, this place brings in a fresh selection of creative dishes that you can't find anywhere else. The owners Sherry and Taylor are very friendly and service is impeccable. Hands down this is the best breakfast/brunch place. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. read more

Griddle 145 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Whitehall, Pennsylvania

Gotta start with this: THE BEST BACON I'VE EVER HAD! Waitress & owner told me they get it from a local place that smokes it with applewood. Went on a Sunday, didn't realize that they change to a brunch menu, however most breakfast items were still available. Everything tasted good, however my three eggs I got (supposed to be over-easy) turned out as one perfect, one half-cooked through and one solid. I was surprised that they have real maple syrup available (for an extra charge). The pancake that I had was a bit on the flat side, could be more fluffy. Breakfast potatoes were good as well. Staff is very attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely gotta go back to try the Huevos Rancheros and the Nutella Fella Pancakes. read more

A must if you are in Allentown or Bethlehem. Discovered Grille 145 on Yelp when looking for some place to eat while visiting family. Came on a Sunday and again the following Friday. Today I shared the crab omelette and stuffed french toast with my wife. Both were outstanding. The crab was excellent - both taste and quantity. The french toast is very large, make sure you are hungry. You won't be afterwards. read more

Griddle 145 - Shared the crab omelette and stuffed french toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Whitehall, Pennsylvania

Wow! This is one of the best breakfasts I have ever had! The food is incredible! I had the stuffed brioche French toast and my husband had the huevos rancheros. It was obvious everything was fresh house made. Topped off with complimentary mimosa. Not your typical diner food. Very cool decor, super clean, friendly attentive wait staff. It is also great to find a place with upscale brunch food that is kid friendly. If you want the best breakfast in the valley this is the place go. read more

Griddle 145 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Whitehall, Pennsylvania

On my first visit, I was welcomed by the staff upon entering and quickly seated with no wait. The waitress was very accomodating and attentive throughout my entire sitting, something that is much to be desired at other restaurants in the area. The menu is simply put together and it does not bombard you with many choices---which is a plus. I ordered the stuffed strawberry brioche french toast which was delightful and well presented. If you are in the mood for french toast, definitely worth trying. There are many other items in the menu, particularly in the 'specialties' that I will certainly try on my next visits. I would also like to add that I arrived just around lunch hour on a Saturday and it was quite busy. read more

Griddle 145 - Stuffed strawberry brioche french toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Whitehall, Pennsylvania

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First time here, loved the food and the atmosphere! Great prices and great food. I ordered the build your own omelette and my friend ordered the chicken and waffles meal. read more

Griddle 145 - Omelette with spinach, bacon and cheese. Breakfast potatoes & toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Whitehall, Pennsylvania

I have been wanting to try this place for a while and was finally able to on 1/8/19. I had the monte cristo which was blah. Meat was dry, egg was very over cooked, the french toast and raspberry sauce were the best part of it. The cubed potatoes tasted like old oil, gross. The coffee was nice and strong which is the main reason for the second star. read more

There's no reason to go to a diner for breakfast when this place is in town. The atmosphere was unexpected: clean and modern. The staff were very friendly. As the morning went on, it got busier but never even close to loud. We all shared our food with the table, because picking one dish was pretty tough. Each plate's presentation was carefully thought out, and everything tasted absolutely delicious. They even offered us complimentary mimosas while we wanted. I wish we could replace our Perkins back home with Griddle 145. read more

Very spread out menu! Had several options and didn't focus on just one thing-even for breakfast. What I had was very good. A friend and I split several entrees: the Scallion pancakes, an omelet that had gouda, veggies, and chicken in it, cheesy jalapeno grits, as well as french toast. It was all good. I was surprised to see the scallion pancakes, as that is an asian thing and very few know about it-but it was ok. It wasn't like the true chinese or korean scallion pancakes (two different types) but still very tasty example of a savory pancake. the soy sauce mixture offered should be less sweet though. The omelet was fantastic as was the french toast. The grits were probably my personal favorite (though my friend doesn't like grits). Place is large enough to hold plenty of people, and this place really does fill up. Every time I drive by in the breakfast hours of the weekends or lunch weekdays, the lot is always full. Good seating, restaurant atmosphere, ok service (full of younger servers but they tried to be attentive which is good). We plan on going back next month sometime in order to try a few other things on their menu. Lunch menu is broad too. Over all solid place! read more

Go. There. Now. It is the best diner in the area. I found myself agonizing over my breakfast selection, wishing I could have maybe two breakfasts simultaneously. The staff are young energetic, and have customer service values. There are all your favorites, as well as hipster delicacies. Lots of healthy options too, which is unheard of in any restaurant around here, much less a diner. Did I mention that the wait staff are young and cute? read more

The food was awesome, and service very courteous. Good coffee. I ordered the huevos rancheros as it comes on the menu. I'd recommend it, and I'm probably getting the same the next time I'm there. When the dish comes out, it looks like a huge mess of veggies, beans, shredded pork, and salsa with sunny side up eggs on top. But it's actually beautiful chaos on a plate, and all of the flavors meld together so nicely. It's a great combination and one of my favorite breakfast dishes. read more

I was recently in town for the day and went in for a late breakfast/ early lunch. The wait wasn't bad at all. The food was was pretty good. Breakfast tacos were good. They didn't have as much chorizo as I would have hoped. The pancakes were nice and sweet, eggs were fluffy and fresh. All in all it was a good visit. One compliant was the staff. The hostess was nice and friendly but the wait staff was pretty lacking. I would make a return visit next time I pass through. read more

Excellent service, good size portions and the food is cooked perfectly every time we visit!

Yelp helped my friends and I find Griddle 145, and I had to return the favor. You probably wouldn't notice the place driving by it on the highway, but this is my absolute favorite brunch spot in the area. The service is great and fast. We once came the morning after a particularly long night and Pete took our complicated orders like a champ. They're very friendly and attentive here. On to food. The red velvet pancake. Oh my god. Topped with chocolate chips and.... MAPLE CREAM CHEESE. Unreal. Perfect to split with a friend so you can each try something else on the menu..... The backyard burger is phenomenal. I ordered it without bbq and instead got some of their chipotle mayo. Yum. My friends usually go for the crispy chicken sandwich (this chipotle mayo is no joke). And I love that you can mix breakfast and lunch. A bacon egg and cheese on a brioche bun with a side of mac and cheese? Yes please. Great coffee too! read more

Man I am such a fan! A little touch of class right there on Mac. The interior is a little retro-sheek. The staff were all very friendly and our waiter was prompt and courteous. For our meals, let me start by saying, the Banana's Foster French Toast. Holy cow. It was seriously good. The only issue was, I didn't order it, my mom did :) I had the stuffed strawberry french toast, which was like... oddly cut and not really stuffed? Like each piece of bread was 3", so like, imagine a sandwich where both sides of the bread are 3", add a little cream cheese in the middle with some strawberries and voila! It was good, but I guess it didn't live up to my mental expectations! We were offered complimentary mimosas, classy! Overall, this place is cool, in a way that is lacking from most options you're going to get for brunch. Come here, and love it. read more

I have been to '145' twice in the last month and will go again, but... be careful what you order. So far the score is: BRUNCH: 4.75 Stars LUNCH: Food 1 star, Service 4 stars BRUNCH: A REASON TO SMILE! :-) First visit we went for an early brunch right at 9 a.m. on a Sunday (waiting for the Mall to open). It was FAN-FREAKIN'-TASTIC! The place is clean and cool and surprisingly hip for the Lehigh Valley. The hostess and waitresses were great! We got sat and had coffee on the table in under 2 minutes. GREAT. We ordered the Chicken and Waffles (OMG good!) and the Special Crabby Bennie (also great, but very slim on the hollandise sauce...and the sauce was lacking lemon) See my pics #22 & 23 in the photo gallery. The comp Mimosa was fun. I think made with asti(?)....off-dry. it was fun. By the time we left around 10:30 the place was getting crowded. We were thrilled we found such a great place. LUNCH: MUSHY Lunch :-( Second visit was for late lunch on a Wednesday. Again, we were sat and served beverages within 2 minutes--great! I tried to ordered the "Havanna"-cuban-like sandwich, but it was 86ed. So I ordered the "145 Club". Chicken breast, bacon, fried egg, avocado, mayo and Lett&tom on white bread. I was expecting a traditional three-tiered club on toasted bread. Instead I got a HEAP of food on two pieces of untoased white bread. It was also covered in mayo and there was wet iceburg lettuce between each layer of food making the 'club' super wet and slippery. The "club sandwich" turned to mush in about 2 minutes. It was a pile of good tasting ingredients, but the effect was off-putting. My hubby ate half with knife and fork. It was just a "bad sandwich"--good ingredients, bad execution. We did clean our plate, again, the flavors were good and we were starved. Such a shame they called this sandwich the "145 Club" ..does that make it their signature? Shame. The reason that my hubby had to eat most of my 'club' was because he ordered, what might be, the most boring, flavorless "taco" on the planet. The "chicken tacos" with "house made salsa" was, in fact two COLD flour tortillas stuffed with too-wet shredded lettuce, dried-out pre-shreded cheese also cold, pre-grilled, luke-warm dried-out chicken breast pieces, and a topping of diced tomatoes with some herbs. No acid, no flavor, so spice--at all! My hubby asked the very nice server if they had any salsa in the place and she happily brought him an additional cup of the diced tomatoes. Seriously, not even bell peppers in there. It was horrible....and then the wet lettuce turned his tacos to mush just like my sandwich. It was a MUSHY LUNCH. At least the service was super nice. picture 24. read more

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Delicious Coconut Banana French Toast! And complimentary mimosa is a nice touch. Great service and friendly staff! Back again! Nutella pancake, sweet deliciousness but not too sweet, just right! read more

Very good food, great service... Huevos Rancheros scrumptious. Allentown PA Winner.... It does't look outside like much, but the menu is amazing. read more

Normally, I'd like to keep places like this a secret.. But I live in the Hudson Valley, so raving about it will effect me about as much as that sore on your sad genitalia. Wait staff friendly, knowledgeable. Tried the special, beef rib hash with homemade Ranchero sauce. It reminded me of the first time I had an organ that produced actual liquid. My go to- fish tacos. They were the best I've ever had. I get them everywhere I go, and these were definitely my favorite. Going back tomorrow morning and will try something else.. Hmm Nutella banana pancakes, huevos Ranchero, crab egga Benedict? Who knows. read more

This is a small shop with friendly service. I believe the service can make or break a restaurant. The breakfast was good rather than a IHOP. They make speciality pancakes and French Toast as well. We tried the coconut banana pancakes and it was tasty. I also ordered the two eggs with toast and home fries, it was decent. Would recommend this place for breakfast in this area. read more

One of the best breakfast places in the valley. Awesome pancakes, great specials, great omelets. Unusually for a breakfast place in the valley, their coffee is really good. Definitely stop in. read more

Came in here for a quick brunch after seeing All the reviews. Never been to Lehigh Valley so yelp was a must. It lived up to all the reviews!!! Service was friendly and quick, no wait for two around 2. Always had our water, coffee and tea filled. Tea came in a cute white pot which I always like. My bf and I split the Huevos Racheros (which is a favorite here and we saw at another table and our mouths watered) along with the steak omelet - a special today . They were both excellent and glad we split the Huevos. The steak omelet was simple with peppers and onions. Served with toast and breakfast potatoes. Huevos was amazing, even if we mushed ours all around so we couldn't tell what was what. The pulled pork was a tasty addition and really liked the sunny side eggs on top. Tip: add hot sauce!! This place definitely isn't a diner in terms of decor and vibe... Which is comfortable and quirky. But diner sized portions with a creative menu! Loved it! read more

Ate brunch with friends on Sunday. This place was a pleasant surprise. The wait was about 20 mins since they were packed, which seemed like a good sign. The hostess wasn't very friendly, but it didn't bother me much. Finally we were sat. The waitress we got was nice, but not as speedy as you'd expect. We all ordered drinks including a complimentary mimosa! Yum! Two of us got eggs Benedict Florentine which was yummy but needed more sauce. One got chicken and waffles and the other an omelet...all good! Prices were reasonable too! read more

Probably the best shrimp tacos I've ever eaten. They were so good. The sauce was amazing.

Griddle 145 has become my favorite weekend breakfast spot. The only thing I don't like about this place is that there aren't more vegan options. While the selection of vegan options is small, each one is very delicious with my favorite being the coconut banana French toast. They also serve my favorite brand of coffee so that's a plus. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is casual and upbeat. I would recommend this restaurant for breakfast/brunch, but hope some new vegan items are added to the menu in the future! read more

There is a solid argument here to go 5 stars, but I'll put 4 with an asterisk. I only really had the burger...not anything on the breakfast end....and it looks like that is a main thing that drives people here. I was expecting Griddle 145 to be a diner....but it really wasn't. It's more like a little bistro / cafe like place mixed in with a diner. It was much nicer inside than I was expecting (not fancy or fine dining...just a clean, cozy look to the place). Went here with a friend for lunch. Both of us had a burger, which we both enjoyed. I have to say from my perspective, might be one of the top 10 burgers I've had in my life believe it or not. GREAT ROLL...and anyone who likes burgers knows that can make or break the whole thing. I recommend the Griddle 145 burger....stuffed with mushrooms and onions inside. Excellent. Opted for the side of Mac and Cheese with bacon........nothing from a box at all......homemade (a burger comes with chips.....you can get friends or regular mac cheese...or even slaw...for a buck more......they'll do the bacon in the Mac and Cheese for a little more than that). I AM NOT A MAC CHEESE PERSON.....frankly...I'm not into it...but I have to tell you....it was really good and I'd get it again as well. The menu is two sides....Griddle 145 isn't trying to wow you with a million different items...I'm thinking they have fewer items, but are doing them all well from the looks of what they offer and the people at the other tables. In the end....go here...and I think you will be pleased.....server was attentive and friendly, place was very clean. If you had a gun to my head on a complaint......it would be hard to say. If I was to be insanely nit-picky, the place was a bit too quiet. A little music or something playing might liven it up. read more

The menu for breakfast is so unique, offering fun specials and a wide variety of daily menu choices. It's not jus the same old boring breakfast options that everyone offers. (They still have those eggs, hash browns, meat, and standard breakfast choices for those of you who don't like to shake things up). Have had two AMAZING experiences recently, with 4 outa the 4 dishes being exceptionally good! Huevos Rancheros, the Monte Cristo, the Florentine Eggs Benedict, and some blueberry, lemon, waffle dish with really great strawberry sauce and homemade wip cream were all really good.The Huevos Rancheros is the best breakfast meal I've ever had and should become a new breakfast staple at any place. The only negative was that the hash browns were cut a little too big. They were fresh, but prefer them chopped a little thinner. Fun hot tea choices, really good coffee, clean and comfortable atmosphere. Nothing to really complain about hear. You'll be more than pleased that you visited Griddle 145 and will definitely end up returning. Oh...the lunch menu looks unique as well but haven't tried anything yet. Griddle 145, the best Breakfast choice in the Allentown area I know of for sure!! read more

My first time here and the food was awesome and our server Christian was so on point and very speedy. Can't wait to try Sunday brunch. read more

Griddle 145 - Chicken and waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Whitehall, Pennsylvania

So while traveling through this State on 78W & 476 junction area (Allentown, PA) I could not anymore "highway" food. Boy am I glad we took the quick detour to come here! They offered complimentary mimosas but I had to decline. However I ordered the smoked salmon Benedict & Parker ordered the bananas foster French toast! Very affordable for what we received! Will definitely return someday!!!! read more

This is an amazing breakfast spot. Their vegan options are amazing (French toast and no huevos rancheros). The menu is extensive and offers many delicious choices for non-vegans as well. Great service and comfortable atmosphere. read more

Went here twice in 4 days! Absolutely awesome! Can't wait to go again! read more

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So fresh and delicious! First time eating here and also eating huevos rancheros soooo addicting. Lemon ricotta pancakes w blueberry compote... out of this world. I'll be back on Sundays for mimosas! read more

Griddle 145 - Heuveos ranchero and lemon ricotta pancakes with blueberry compote - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Whitehall, Pennsylvania

This place is what I'd call a high class diner. Interesting specials, delicious food, vegan friendly, very nice atmosphere and more. I especially love that they if a few items on the menu for us vegan types. Eat here!!!! read more

Griddle 145 - Free mimosa on Sunday - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Whitehall, Pennsylvania

Solid pancakes and waffles at this brunch focused place. The nutella pancakes were amazing. Good coffee and friendly service too.

I have visited Griddle 145 a few times. Each experience was fantastic. Definitely stepping outside the box from the typical diner breakfast. The first time I had the red velvet pancakes - which were fantastic. Quite rich! I could've skipped the chocolate chips. Very sweet - but fluffy and tasty. Food tastes fresh and well put together. Service has always been great. If you go during peak time, expect to wait a bit. The food is worth the wait. I would and have recommend to friends and family. read more

We passed this place while looking for a diner to eat at for Easter brunch. The parking lot looked full so we figured it had to be promising. We were greeted by friendly hosts, sat within 15 minutes, and served delicious meals in a timely manner. From left to right is the Farmer's Scramble, Ranchero Short Rib Hash, and Gabe's Breakfast Melt. We left satisfied with the food and service and will definitely consider returning in the future. read more

Griddle 145 - Farmers Hash, Ranchero Short Rib Hash, Gabe's Breakfast Melt - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Whitehall, Pennsylvania

I was very hopeful about this place from the 4.5 star rating. The food was fine for the price, but our server had a snippy attitude and did not make us feel very welcome. My friend traveling with me had a coffee from Starbucks and we were immediately told no outside beverages we're allowed though there were no signs posted. At the very least, she brought a mug for him to pour it in. At the end, he order one of their coffees to go. I had been drinking their coffee with my meal and asked if I could get one to go as well and was told they don't do coffee to go if you've been drinking it in the restaurant. I've never had a restaurant do that (especially when my friend just got one to go!) I travel 200 days a year and eat at restaurants all over the country every week usually chosen through Yelp. I rarely leave a review because I'm usually in agreement with the star rating, but this time I was disappointed. Silly rules and poor service. read more

Huevos rancheros a must! Only place out here that does it right. The banana foster French toast is good too. They serve the best coffee here from fieldstone roasters. read more

So good love this place I've never been here and had the service of quality of food waiver whatsoever they have unique dishes for everyone I personally love to the monte cristo their breakfast potatoes are to die for read more

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ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!!!! Food was delicious AND inexpensive. They had vegan options which we appreciate. Thank you!