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Shanty On 19th

2.9 (139 reviews)
Closed • 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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Moderate noise
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Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Very beautifully presented.  Lacking in robust flavor. Too bland.
Jennifer W.

Really wanted to support Allentown business district and restaurants. Very good Italian Wedding Soup. Rolls seemed like they were frozen perhaps? Disappointing bruschetta. Service was decent. Recommend the salted caramel cheesecake and Dark Horse Pinot Noir. I don't think I will Be Venturing back anytime soon. The restrooms were well-lit and clean.

Mussels
Melissa K.

Spacious restaurant and staff was nice and helpful. I was not impressed with my entree; I got the steak frites with blue cheese butter on a bed of fries. (Two pieces of steak-decent size- with a melon ball of butter.) Meat was a little too well done for me. I am not a crustacean person I found out- I had a reaction to the mussels later. The lamb chop appetizer was tasty but had a lot of fat on it and not much meat. Great walking distance to the theater. Maybe just a pit stop for cocktails next time.

Adam M.

Oh boy...we were rooting for this place following Gordon Ramsay's renovation a few months ago. The meal started off on a good foot with the Bavarian pretzels which were perfectly prepared and delicious. Not much went right from that point forward. Both the crab cake and ribeye steak came recommended by our server. ($20+ each!) The crab cake was soggy, fries and mashed potatoes were cold and my "medium" steak was served raw. The mashed potatoes were 50% butter and 50% potato. The ribeye was $22 and resembled a thinly sliced cut of meat you'd order from a low end diner in western New Jersey. This was a sad meal in general and wasted time I'll never get back. All in all....I spent $73 for a 1-star experience. #wiltedlettuce

Ceiling decor
Lauren M.

To quote my friend after a recent visit to the Shanty: "If someone invited me to dinner at the Shanty, I'd be like 'Yeah ok.' But I'd never make the suggestion to go there." It's mediocre. It always has been, and a makeover from Gordon Ramsey can't fix that. The show certainly was thrilling and fun to watch! And the novelty of trying dishes hand-picked by Gordon was exciting. But it's still nothing special. My pre-makeover experiences have involved: a handful of happy hours, some drunken karaoke, and a TON of Jameson shots during the annual West End St Patrick's Bar Crawl. I enjoyed the peanut butter pie and french fries. I never witnessed people yelling or fighting, nor did I ever see people spitting in food preparation areas. I also diligently read restaurant health code violation reports, and I am acutely aware that the show overdramatized some of the claims of poor sanitation or food storage. Post-makeover, the booths were replaced by petite tables - too small for a group of 3 or 4. The floor and walls are the same, and the party room attached to the dining room is untouched by celebrities - still clad in wood panels and mounted fish. There is a lovely and creative ceiling decoration made out of cigar boxes and plants. My experience with food post-makeover occurred the day after the "big reveal" was filmed, well before the show aired. It was alright. All the food was presented beautifully. The calamari was good. My friend enjoyed the wings. I got the pan-seared scallops, which were cooked sufficiently and paired nicely with a grainy mustard sauce. My friend was impressed by the Shanty Burger - which, judging from the other reviews on here, seems to be their signature dish now. My other friend got the fish and chips and liked it. We did not order dessert, opting instead to walk nearby to the Udder Bar. If only they had kept the peanut butter pie!

Perfect pastrami sandwich
Holly E.

First time back since the secret camera crew was at the Shanty for a week... ssshhh The new decor was really nice and I'm glad they improved the lighting. The space is more open and contemporary but still welcoming. We got the burger and two of pastrami sandwiches. It was all delicious! The fries were hot and crisp and tasty with a little fresh parsley. $3 lagers make every meal better!

19th St Burger
Miles A.

Stopped in here for drinks before but came for dinner recently. The drinks are awesomely priced, lots of cool cocktails if that's what you like and they are at very good price points compared to pretty much anything and anywhere similar in the whole city. Good weekly bar specials too. We both got burgs an they were both extremely tender and grilled perfectly. The seasonings and such made them very savory, we were very surprised! Service was great, drinks were great, and the food is also great.

Bread & Butter
Josh H.

I always look at the menu and read up on some reviews before trying a restaurant for the first time. Usually though, regardless of what I read, I like to advocate my own opinion. This is one of those times where I should of listened to the reviews. My girlfriend and I were both extremely disappointed. She actually thought I was being generous giving them two stars. I thought the service was decent, and the salad bar was pretty good, which was my reasoning. Everything else was lousy. We started off with the Bruschetta with Crostini. The bruschetta was bland and the crostini bread was dry and hard. It was edible but probably the worst bruschetta I ever had. For lunch I ordered the 19th Street burger and she ordered the Chicken Ciabatta sandwich. The burger was overcooked and burnt (ordered it medium) and the chicken on my girlfriend's sandwich was so tough she couldn't cut it with a steak knife. If the cook can't handle preparing a burger and a chicken sandwich correctly when the restaurant is slow, how can I trust him to make anything at all? I will most likely never be returning.

Amy M.

My experience with this place has been pretty hit or miss. -salad bar has the basics - salad base, some vegetables, coleslaw, pasta salad, and some dressings. Nothing too exciting. -drinks are usually flavorful but weak. -bathrooms are always clean. -live music nights can get really loud. During our last visit we went for Happy Hour. The drinks were weak and the food was lackluster. -slider patties were definitely overcooked and dry. The onions were briefly cooked -not cooked down and carmelized also lost the raw crunch. -calamari was half good, half overcooked and rubbery. -highlight was the tacos, specifically the fish tacos. The Sriracha chicken tacos needed more spice.

Melissa M.

First time here ... the service was good, prices are fair and the food tasty! Good size menu with various options .. that's a plus. The restaurant I feel could be a little cleaner but not awful by any means. The pierogies were great The Mojo Pork Tacos were yummy ... just needs a sauce to pull it together. Flour tortillas were slightly fried, I would have preferred not fried, but they were good. The pork was really flavorful . My BF has chicken cheesesteak... he said it tasted good, it is a sliced up chicken breast. Solid garlic flavor. The fries were amazing!! We would certainly come back.

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Went for Brunch on Sunday with Family. Waitress Joanna 5 star- Omelets 5 star- French Toast 5 star- Eggs Benedict 3.5 star (Eggs over cooked on both dishes)- Coffee 5 star. Place was very clean and spacious will go back but ask for Eggs Benny less done. Overall GREAT experience. The photo is my West Ender Omelet DELICIOUS

Mac n cheese with Gouda cheese

We got the Mac n cheese with Gouda cheese. 6/10 love the noodles but lacks flavor. Could have used a better blend of cheeses as well as seasoning. Good Halloween atmosphere and decor. Overall food could have been much better.

Steak frites...bland even with the blue cheese butter. Fries were good!!

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