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Hampton Winds

4.4 (29 reviews)
ModerateNew American
Closed 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Cassoulet at the Hampton Winds.

BYOB. We had a holiday lunch. Great service and food be culinary students . Also good for dinner.

a plate of fish and vegetables
Kristen S.

I came here for lunch today after reading many positive reviews on a local food group that I follow. This is absolutely a must try for anyone in the area. From the moment we walked in until the moment we left we had a fantastic experience. Our waitress, and the other people who were working were so friendly and fantastic. This is the best service we've had in a restaurant in a very, very long time. We each got three courses, lunch is al a carte. The prices are super reasonable, and the portions are generous. Everything was absolutely fantastic. You can tell a lot of care went into preparing these dishes. The restaurant is so cute and super clean. I absolutely will be back and encourage everybody to check this out!

Watermelon, tomato, cucumber, feta, with a sherry lime honey  vinaigrette .... It was as good as it sounds.
Thomas R.

Hampton Winds is located on the campus of Northampton Community College and it serves as the training facility for the NCC Culinary Program. The menu at Hampton Winds is seasonal and it varies depending on the semester. Guests at Hampton Winds experience a 5 course $30 price fix menu of their choosing based on current offerings. Some of the menu items have an up-charge associated with said item to push it over the $30 range. Typically this consists of an appetizer, soup, salad, entree, and dessert. The environment is cozy, reservations are required, and it is BYOB. Additional information about Hampton Winds including current menu's can be located on the NCC school website. Overall, despite the fact that you are obviously on a community college's campus, Hampton Winds is a very unique place in the Lehigh Valley food scene. The setting is more like a high end banquet facility than a hip modern restaurant, yet it doesn't seem to matter. For me this was not a problem since our party fully understood that we were enjoying a quality meal being prepared by culinary students who are just learning what it takes to become the next top chef. Personally, I did not feel that this took away from the experience in the slightest degree. The beauty of Hampton Winds is you are free to enjoy yourself, your party does not feel rushed, and you can really relax. The service wasn't bad nor was it good. Overall I would classify it as adequate. The food from top to bottom was great. The highlights of our night were the empanadas, the New England Clam Chowder, the fresh watermelon salad, and the filet. Everything was prepared well and our table was singing nothing but praises. We will be going back to Hampton Winds again soon.

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We are a group of four and would like to make a reservation for lunch on Nov 11. The response given by open table is that you're 'unavailable. What's the story?

Good Morning Virgina, Unfortunately, we have private parties in our dining room on November 10th and 11th. I do have reservations open on Friday, November 12th. If you… Read more

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