Foodies rejoice — the Allentown, Pennsylvania, area is a great place to be if you want a dinner you’ll never forget. Whether you’re celebrating a big day, or you just want to treat a loved one to an unforgettable dining experience, these restaurants in the area are sure to please:
1. Savory Grille
If you’re looking for chef-inspired cuisine in a fine dining experience, reserve a table at the Savory Grille. Their chef’s creations take you through cuisine around the world, from African and French to Asian and Mediterranean. You’ll find interesting and unique dishes such as chili cranberry-braised veal cheeks and pan-seared duck breast. Their beautiful restaurant creates the perfect atmosphere for your dinner. If you’re looking for a great date spot, Savory Grille has you covered.
2. Emeril’s Chop House
For a thoughtfully crafted dinner, Emeril’s Chop House doesn’t disappoint. It’s tucked away at the Wind Creek Bethlehem hotel, where it offers guests and visitors a unique and creative take on the classic steakhouse. Share a portion of prime beef tartare or grilled octopus with your table before moving onto their delicious cuts of meat cooked to perfection. Try their pan-roasted Jail Island salmon, dry-aged porterhouse steak, or veal Osso Bucco. Whichever route you take, you’ll enjoy anything that comes out of Emeril’s kitchen.
3. Grille 3501
If you want something a little more chic, then Grille 3501 may be up your alley. Their self-proclaimed “sophisticated yet unpretentious” restaurant offers itself to an all-around memorable dining experience. Smartly prepared classic items such as sesame-crusted tuna and petite filet line their menus to create a simple but perfected dinner to you and your guests. Grille 3501 is also a great restaurant to enjoy cocktails and split one of the many interesting items from their appetizer menus.
4. 1741 on the Terrace
The gorgeous dining room you’ll find at 1741 on the Terrace lends itself well to the delicious food their chefs concoct. Preface your chop house-style entrees with warm Vermont marinated goat cheese or honey-nut squash risotto cake. Ask your server for the perfect wine pairing to go with your main course of seasonal items, steaks, lamb chops, and more. 1741 on the Terrace stays true to fine-dining heritage, perfecting the most sought-after dishes fine-dining establishments have to offer.
5. Ocean
As the name suggests, Ocean is the top destination for lovers of seafood in the area. If it’s a romantic hideaway dinner you’re looking for, Ocean has it. The candle-lit ambiance sets the mood for your dinner of American-style seafood cuisine. Duck confit gnocchi, Chilean sea bass, swordfish steak — there’s likely something you haven’t had before on Ocean’s menus. The care they put into their presentations is second only to the attention they give to their dishes’ flavor profiles.
You don’t have have to be a connoisseur to enjoy the delicious, unforgettable meals you’ll find at these fine dining restaurants. Expand your horizon of taste, and experience the world of cuisine the Allentown area has to offer.
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