Prime is our absolute can't-miss Sunday tradition. Every single time we walk in, it feels like stepping into a big family Sunday lunch where everyone knows your name. Val and Amanda are the heart of the place--they make you feel like you belong, not just like you're dining out. We laugh, catch up, and always leave ridiculously full and genuinely happy. Our seats are always waiting, and we end up chatting with other regulars like lifelong friends. Now let's talk food--because WOW. The prime rib is next-level amazing. The loaded baked potato literally melts in your mouth. The ribs fall off the bone without even trying. The quesadillas are a full meal and then some. And whisper this part because I don't want them to sell out--the wings are, without question, the BEST wings in the valley. No competition. The atmosphere is warm, welcoming, and something truly special--you just don't find this kind of experience in a larger restaurant anymore. We are loyal patrons for life. Prime isn't just a restaurant... it's home. read more

We made a reservation for New Year's Eve dinner. Our waitress was great and let us know upfront that there was a 50-minute hold time, so we would need to order more quickly than usual. We all ordered the prime rib with different sides, along with fried calamari and potato skins as appetizers. The calamari was just okay and not at all like the photos I've seen in other reviews--it seemed to be cooked in cornmeal rather than flour. The potato skins were also just okay. Unfortunately, the prime rib was very bland and lacked flavor, and it took over an hour for our dinner to arrive. I had another restaurant booked for New Year's Eve but chose this place thinking it would be the better option. I honestly wish I had gone with my original choice. Overall, this place was a huge miss, though the bread was good. read more

We were not greeted for 15 minutes from the time we were seated. It was busy so I will not decrease my rating but we've not had this experience before. We've been here five other times on our way to our sons college golf championshipsOur waitress was very sweet and did a great job. I tried the Anniversary week special today, not knowing it was a thing. Steak bites were excellent. Potato skins came out with sauce when asked for sauce on side. Blueberry cheesecake was okay. Waitress was good. read more

Visited Bethlehem with a large group of 12 of us and needed a place to eat. Looked online and found this steakhouse that has great prices, good reviews and a lots of space inside. I made a reservation in advance. Once there I ordered the calamari, the stuffed mushrooms and a pomegranate frozen margarita to start. Everything was great but the stuffed mushrooms really stood out- they had crab meat inside and were delicious. For entree I got the NY strip with the loaded baked potatoes and a Cesar salad. Everything was cooked perfectly and flavorful . I really loved the service , everyone was so nice , I love how they accommodated my large group and the pricing was excellent. The food was great and we had a great time. I would highly recommend this place for a large group or outing . read more

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I had the pleasure of attending a 70th birthday party at Prime this evening. The food and drinks were very good. We had a limited menu to choose from for dinner which included, filet mignon, pasta primavera, chicken, salmon. Everyone seemed pleased with their selections. Mine was delicious! Another highlight of the evening was our serving staff. These young women, Sage and Brianna, could easily have been overwhelmed, but, no, they both remained calm, collected and personable. It is no easy task catering to senior citizens but these servers were very pleasant. There were definitely A+ quality. read more

Amazing steaks,excellent servlce and a Prices are very well comparing to quality. I have ordered sir loin and my son had rib eye. Both were well prepared to our order and simple also delicious. A place must go,if you a meat lover read more

Prime Steak House - Sir loin w/fries - Steakhouses Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Enjoyed a wonderful lunch celebrating friend's birthday and the new year today. Seated in bar area. It was amazing! Valerie, the bartender, was awesome. Made best expresso martin! sorry didn't take pictures. Food was delicious. They have a great lunch specials menu. Chocolate cake was fabulou! Also coffee was best! Will be back! There also dinner specials. In addition there are tasting dinners with wine matches occasionall! GREAT EXPERIENCE! Highly recommend! read more

Had dinner here tonight, ordered the Oscar Medallions. I ordered it Med to Med well and it was Med Rare. I don't know what was on it but it definitely was not lump crabmeat, at the very best it was canned queen crab and there wasn't enough to even mention. I was very disappointed. I eat here quite a bit and tonight was such a let down. Service was ok but not great. read more

We came here for our anniversary dinner with family. We had a wonderful dinner. Several of us had the Thursday 3 course special. You can not beat this deal!! The favorite salad among the group was the wedge salad, I had the pulled pork mac and cheese as an appetizer. It was delicious . The mac and cheese was gooey and cheesy, not dried out. The pulled pork was tender with just a hint of barbecue sauce. For the main course, i had the steak medallions. They were cooked perfectly and the demi-glace was rich and delicious! I had the peanut butter pie for dessert. Very tasty, sweet and a nice peanut butter flavor. Our server, Kris H was fantastic. Service was spot on and he got every order correct. He was friendly and funny. He helped make our celebration special. A big thank you to the chef, everything was delicious read more

Prime Steak House is a 100% go to fir when I want a quality steak or thier great hamburgers. the staff at prime is very friendly and takes great care of you. Especially want to single out Val in the bar. a great lady that will take care of you and make you feel at home when a stranger. Have taken many a client to the establishment and they always ask to go back. Enjoy!!! They also have a great old style salad bar. read more

Disappointing Experience at Prime Steakhouse Just left Prime Steakhouse, and unfortunately, it's not what it used to be. We were "greeted" by the hosts -- and I use that term loosely. Not very welcoming at all. Our waitress was fantastic, but the food was a major letdown. We had six people at our table: three ordered steaks, one had chicken, and one had pasta with seafood. The food arrived cold across the board. In fairness, larger tables can be tricky to time, but pasta should be cooked last so it's fresh -- not overdone and lukewarm. The seafood in the penne was cold (never pleasant), and the chicken was dry. Overall, it was a very unsatisfactory meal. After years of dining there and making great memories, it's disappointing to say we likely won't be returning anytime soon. read more

Just to be clear, the service was great. The bartenders were warm, courteous, and accommodating. I went on Thanksgiving, or I suppose like Valentine's Day and New Year's, is not a good day to go to a restaurant and judge it objectively. But the Thanksgiving dinner I had was just so bland and boring, that I literally wanted to go purge and go somewhere else and have another dinner. Everything was just squishy and tasteless. Once the bread cooled off, it was stiff and dry. The fat and calories probably cut a good eight months off my life, and added no pleasure. Place looks like it opened in 1982 and has been a time capsule ever since. We are not I am normally not critical, but oh my God. read more

We've passed here so many times and finally got around to doing. Much better than a lot of the other steak chains in the area. We will be returning. read more

This used to be one of our favorite restaurants in Bethlehem but it has been very different the past 2 visits. We were there months ago and Sunday this past weekend. These last 2 visits were filled with unsatisfactory service and quality. I ordered my steak medium and it was serviced well. Then the worst part was waiting 2 hours for our meals and even the manager had no apologetic response. It will be a long, long time until we will ever try it here again. We will gladly spend our money at a local business who appreciates it and we appreciate them. So disappointing:( read more

They did a bait and switch. Their website listed a lunch menu available during the week up til 3 pm. I went at 245pm, they were operating off a holiday menu. This should have been conveyed on the website. They told me they were maximizing their business profits. But they screwed me. I knew what I wanted prior to going. I could not get what I went for, because they advertised one menu on line and presented me with another. The food was good. So was the music. read more

I totally recommend eating here. The food is great. Love their Steaks and Salmon. Their wait staff are all really good. Used to be a Steak & Ale. It's a little crowded but popularity does that. I never really minded it since the food is so good. Forgot to take pictures on my last visit but will update the next time I go. read more

Prime Steak House - Prime Minister - Steakhouses Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Went for Valentines Day, fixed menu. The servers were great, working so hard. unfortunately the food was off. we went early, 3:45 for dinner so I don't think they were running out of food. Ordered stuffed mushrooms, when they came, we couldn't find any mushrooms, just scoops of filling with some chopped up mushroom pieces hidden underneath. Couldn't believe what I was seeing. Then came the wedge salad. A hunk of iceberg with core still there, blue cheese dressing and some chopped up tomatoes. I have never seen a wedge without bacon so I asked for some, which they brought from the salad bar. Then came the baked potatoes, which should have had sour cream and chives, but came with sour cream and a handful of chopped green onions on top. The ribeye was thankfully very good. Then the dessert for 2 came smashed and enough for one small child. So disappointing. Have been there a few times before, but quality has gone downhill. Plus we did not reserve for the bar area, but were seated at a high top in the bar next to a loud overserved group. read more

I wouldn't have a party there. It was VERY unorthodox. I had a celebration for my son's Communion. I brought the cake the night before and told them to be careful with it and I wanted it displayed when my guests involved (about 20 or so people). They displayed my cake all right -- completely smashed! I had to walk around and show my guests a photo of what the cake was supposed to look like after paying $200 for the cake! All the girl did was hand me an icing tube and take off the extra cake plate charge. No apology from a manager or call after I wrote and complained. I thought we were going to be in that nice room with the fireplace too and linens. No linens. Bare tables like a steakhouse. I came the night before and set up where people were sitting with cards. They messed that up too and people were squeezed into the wrong tables! I did this to accommodate people of all different sizes they would be comfortable. After this, I warned a lot of friends and family NOT to choose this as their venue. read more

I sent them 3 messages, below, and was told they'd get back to me. That was 2 weeks ago. I gave them 1 star bc the customer service was worse than their food. They simply don't care. My husband and I rarely go out to eat but decided to for our 30th anniversary. We've been to your restaurant many times, usually with a party of at least 8, and generally were very happy with our meals... until tonight. My husband and I both ordered chicken Oscar and what a disappointment. Our chicken was DRY, very over cooked, there was almost no crab meat. The crab is usually sweet and the 6 little pieces we got had no flavor. It was weird, it literally tasted like nothing. Since it was a special occasion, I opted not to make a big deal about it. I asked for extra sauce so it was edible and the first thing I was told was, " it's going to cost extra". I told him to forget it, it was only because the chicken was so dry. He said he'd talk to management. Next thing I know he comes with a take out box and bag. That was it. When we come as a group, our bill is at least 400 dollars. Very, very, disappointed that one of the few times my husband and I get out alone, it was such a sup par meal. I'm not sure I'd risk coming back, especially with a large group. read more

There are other steakhouses very close by that are better. But they have prime rib. And it was very good. The ribeye was okay. Definitely not dry aged or prime grade, but was okay. Again, there are other steakhouses close by with much better quality of steaks. The place looks like it was last renovated in the 80s. The service is good. The salad bar is good. They should not charge extra for it. read more

We went for thanksgiving dinner and the place was BUSY. I didnt think so many folks would actually be out dining on a family holiday. Food was ok. Probably not the beat rating to give but basing it on the holiday menu and what we chose. Id be happy to update in the future when we actually go for a steak and not take the turkey meal as we did trying to stay tru to the holiday spirit. IMO, the best part of the meal was the Pecan Pie desert. Waitress was friendly and thoughtful. Turkey, potatoes, gravy...meh read more

Finally, a steak house that offers the experience we all hope for. Parking is ample, interior is nice, wood panel and home like - not trendy. Wait staff was all young people giving old school service-could not have been any better. Food quality was excellent across the board and the price was representative of that quality. Thinking back this may have been the best experience I've ever had at a restaurant of this type in many years. Excellent restaurant and experience, period. Treat yourself and go. read more

Overall this restaurant has been very consistent in serving well cooked meals at respectable prices. They know how to do steaks and prime rib. The NY Strip and Prime Rib are of high quality and cooked exactly as ordered. The drink and cocktail menu is not extensive but offers a nice variety to choose from. Appetizers are your standards and some that are not so common to find. Well worth trying some. Soups are very good, especially the French Onion. Highly recommend you try. Portions are good and service has always been great. The atmosphere is relaxed and you should be comfortable dining there for any occasion. The only reason for 4 stars is some of the sides could be improved. read more

Great place to eat and we love the bar with the bartender,Val..always pleasant and smiling...great customer service...my ribeye was excellent..cooked to perfection read more

Food, drinks & service was amazing . Prime rib cooked to perfection! Val behind the bar was amazing as always!

Highly recommend it Fantastic food and drinks! Great service great bartender Valerie is the best around very friendly outgoing everyone there is very kind and friendly! We go every weekend just for the atmosphere and we also enjoy the wine tasting dinner Which they have once a month. Again, I highly recommend this restaurant. It is the best around. read more

What a great experience. My French onion soup was amazing. My ribeye steak was for the gods. Shirley, our server was incredible. Evan, the manager, came out to see how it was going. Very nice touch. The ambiance was warm and comfortable. I strongly recommend this restaurant. read more

We went for my birthday on 12/24/2024 and was told to make a reservation. we did and when we got there, very few people were there. The food was just good. I got the shrimp and my partner got the salmon. I would have gotten better at our normal diner. We did look at the steaks, but the price jumped from the rib eye being $24 in the summer to $54 now. All the prices were up far too high for just being fair. read more

One of my husband's and my favorite places to visit is Prime. My favorite entree is their Oscar Medallions. We usually sit at the bar if we can find seats. Val Mindler was bartending. She's awesome. She always makes us feel at home. She's very attentive and we never wait for anything. If you're on the fence with where to dine, Prime gets my vote. read more

This year we made reservations for Thanksgiving dinner, due to me having knee surgery and being unable to put weight on my leg to cook a meal. We had 5 adults, a 10 year old ( which ordered an adult meal) and 5 year old that ordered from the kids menu. They had the traditional Turkey meal- which included a Caesar or house salad, meal includes Turkey white meat on top of homemade stuffing, with gravy, a cup of sweet corn, cranberry sauce , and whipped sweet potatoes ( which was delicious ) everyone else in our party opt out and had whipped garlic mashed potatoes. Each meal came with a slice of apple , pumpkin or apple Carmel cheese cake. Everyone brought home there dessert. ( so no pictures of the dessert) Granddaughter had Mac and cheese. Everything was made to perfection , our waitress was very on point. read more

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Frequent customer. Always great food. Friendly staff. Usually sit in bar area. Great atmosphere. Bar staff is excellent. Special shout out to Val. She's awesome. read more

We had a great experience here! We called same day and we were able to get a reservation for a party of 4. The entire staff was super friendly. Our server had a great understanding of the menu, the specials, and answered all questions perfectly. I cannot remember her name but she was shorter with light brown hair, and did a fantastic job. The host and managers were very friendly and quick at their jobs too! The food itself was so savory. Steaks were cooked to temps, and the way it was displayed on the plate was perfect. The server also brought out my nephews food first, which was very thoughtful of her with him being younger. We would absolutely dine here again. read more

Had the strip steak. Waiter said that some kind of spice rub is added to their steaks and you could not order a steak without the rub. If the beef is so good why does it have a mandatory spice rub? read more

What a fantastic find, work week, in Allentown, I was looking for a good place to have a nice dinner, not many around in this area. We had Bob as our waiter He was awesome! Thursdays they have a prefix menu ($29 3 course meal) which coincidentally we were there on a Thursday. I had the filet mignon medallions, grilled asparagus, lettuce, wedge, calamari, decadent chocolate cake and the bourbon tea as cocktail. Everything was fantastic! Service was great, beautiful interior love the ambience! Already have reservations for next Thursday . read more

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Love the Prime !!! Excellent food and service. The whole eating experience is fabulous. Well run restaurant.

We are regular patrons of Prime and usually enjoy whatever we order. However the past sunday, Easter Sunday, three of us ordered the ham steak special. It was terrible. the ham was sliced thin and way ovecooked. It was tough as rubber and very salty. It looked like it had been under the heat lamps too long. The vegtables were ok but even the dessert was off. Not up to your usual standards. We don't like to complain and didn't want to wait to oreer another seletion so we paid the bill, took everything home and tthrew tthe ham away. I hope this was just a one off experience. Your regular dinners are usually great. Even your Thanksgiving special was good so I'm not sure what hapooend on Easter. read more

The Prime rib quesadilla and salad is delicious. It is necessary to split this entree because it is too big for just one customer. The meat is so tender that it just melts in your mouth. We utilize a separate room for our reunion luncheons. Customer service is excellent. I would recommend this restaurant. read more

Fran did such a great job. The food was excellent. I would definitely recommend this as a spot to eat.

Our family visits Prime Steakhouse for our holiday celebrations, mostly for Thanksgiving and Easter. During our last visit, we had Frances (Fran) as our waitress. She worked hard and took great care of us. The food was excellent! The turkey was tender, and the lobster was cooked perfectly. We will keep coming back! The ambiance is comfortable with tasteful wood and neutral tones. read more

This was my little sister pick for steakhouse while I was visiting her. I won't call this the best steakhouse I've been to, it's not even close to being the worst, I'd call it average. My sister thought her French onion soup was grainy, but I thought it was just fine. It's worth a trip, but expect amazing, but you won't leave hungry or disappointed. read more

Prime Steak House - Steakhouses Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania