Bethlehem Diner

This diner has been around for quite a while. The building has been remodeled but the main frame…read morewith the big windows, the breakfast bar and the booths are still there. The smell of fresh coffee is everywhere and a positive vibe is present. We sat down quickly in the farthest booth, our preference. I had a nice view of the patrons, the street, and the kitchen. I noticed the amount of dessert on the counter, and later learned they were made in house, and if I am not wrong, this place is known for their desserts. We ordered a pretty standard diner breakfast and everything was perfect. As usual, and not to say that I am complicated, I had my order customized, and the server graciously accommodated me. After all, great service means a bigger tip. We were very satisfied. I got to visit a true diner, have a good meal, get a feel of the community, and the chance to help that community with my business. After all, diners, just like breweries, are traditionally American institutions for community exchange, much like the town's inn or the pub, if we were in the British lands.

Golden Gate Diner is located on Union Blvd. in Allentown. They are open every day from 6AM - 9PM…read more I drive by this diner all the time and I haven't been in since I was a kid, so I had to stop in for a nostalgic visit. I ordered French onion soup and the Golden Gate special (1/4 lb burger and fries). The soup was savory and the burger was juicy. The fries were a bit undercooked, but $6.50 for a burger and fries is a great deal. Pickup and delivery are both available. French Onion Soup - 8.2 Golden Gate Special - 7.5 French Fries - 7.2 Food - 7.6 Service - 7.6 Value - 8.4 Restaurant score - 79

Sunday breakfast

Golden Gate Special

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French Onion Soup

Starlite Diner

3.5(248 reviews)

10.9 mi

I like to frequent this spot for lunch, however if you are free Wednesdays and Friday's for dinner,…read morethe bar area is where you want to be. The bartender, Ronny, has great service, fun, inviting, remembers his customers, and always ensures you have what you need. I have tried both their breakfast and lunch and have not been disappointed. For this specific visit, I was here for dinner visiting Ronny and I ordered their Broiled Stuffed Trio. Seafood stuffed Icelandic haddock, mushrooms, and shrimp. The fish was moist and flakey, the shrimp tender, and the mushrooms plump and juicy. The seafood filling they used tasted like a mix between a crabcake and crab dip. There was too much for my taste on the shrimp and mushrooms, so I scraped some off and reserved it to eat later as a snack with ritz crackers. The meal also came with the soup and salad bar where there were a variety of soups to chose from, and everything in the salad bar was fresh and crisp. Currently rated at a 7.2 on my Beli, I enjoy this place for the food and budget friendly meals, but also for the excellent service that Ronny always provides.

Owner tends to be unfriendly to larger groups. Service was good and waitress was friendly.read more

Old fashioned

Warms rolls

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Gnome!!

Griddle 145

4.2(421 reviews)

3.0 mi

Griddle 145 is a brunch restaurant located on MacArthur Rd. in Whitehall. They are open Tue - Sun…read more8AM - 2PM. I stopped in with my parents on Friday around noon. Some things were good, others were disappointing. I couldn't decide between the breakfast tacos and the G145 egg sandwich, so I got both. This was the first time I ever ordered breakfast tacos so I'm glad they were delicious! They were piled high with chorizo, scrambled eggs, tater tots, cheddar jack cheese, pico, and sour cream. The G145 egg sandwich consists of two eggs, bacon, & American cheese on a brioche bun. The bacon was cooked perfectly and the roll was soft and flavorful. My dad ordered a strip steak and eggs. He said, "it was okay, it's kind of tough". A medium rare steak should never be tough. My mom ordered two eggs, breakfast potatoes, and toast. She enjoyed the eggs and toast, but said the potatoes were awful. I had some with my sandwich and I have to agree with her. They were bland and dry. Overall, I thought the food was pretty good, but the service was substandard. Our server was super unattentive. Eating and socializing behind the bar was more of a priority than checking on her tables. I was still generous enough to tip 20%. Pickup and delivery are both available. Reservations are recommended for parties of 6 or more. Breakfast Tacos - 7.8 G145 Egg Sandwich - 8.2 Food - 8.0 Service - 6.3 Value - 7.4 Restaurant score - 72

Great staff, awesome space! I was Leary at first. Slightly scary neighborhood, dark windows... had…read moreto be good with people waiting for the place to open. Enjoyed it! Tasty omelette, really good breakfast potatoes! Great coffee!

Red Velvet Pancakes

Huevos Rancheros

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Stuffed Brioche French Toast

Ringers Roost

4.1(138 reviews)

4.4 mi

If you haven't been here you need to go. Stopped in Allentown on a road trip and needed a decent…read moredinner. The menu online was just so-so and I expected it to be typical bar food. I was wrong. There were so many choices it was hard to decide. I had the French onion soup which was so delicious and had lots of melted cheese on top. Could use a few more onions but still delicious as is. Then I had the house salad and added salmon. The salad was so fresh and had cran-raisins, fresh blueberries and candied pecans. The portion was large. It was a gourmet salad. The best part was the salmon was cooked to perfection. It's a hard fish to cook and not over cook. It was moist and tasty. Kudos to the chef. My Husband had the Cobb salad with chicken. He really liked it a lot and it was a good entree size. Nicolette was our server. She was great. Food came out timely and she was always checking on us. They do have typical bar foods like chicken wings, burger, nachos etc. so you have something for everyone. Seating: bar area, separate indoor dinning area, patio dinning too. If I lived here I would be a regular so I could try some other dishes.

Don't bother coming here. They don't want the business. We got here at 8:30... place doesn't close…read moreuntil midnight... and they were going up seat us until they found out we had 7 in our party, then they claimed the kitchen was closing and wouldn't cook for us. Will NEVER be back here again.

Dining Room

Steak avocado wrap

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Front entrance

The HomeTown Breakfast, Bar & Grill

4.0(292 reviews)

12.4 mi

It's been years since I've been here and I was low-key sad the diner feel is gone, but the food was…read morehonestly delicious. Such a solid breakfast. I'll be back.

We went to HomeTown for brunch with family that we were visiting in PA. The wait time was not too…read morelong in terms of being seated, but it did take some time to get our order in. I had the eggs any style and pretty much ordered sides to go with it. I didn't expect the "home fries" to be prepared like hash browns. But they tasted pretty decent. The French toast was really good though the presentation was a bit simple. And lastly, our waitress was kind, and friendly. The ambiance were definitely family friendly. I would go again and try something new on the menu.

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Cheese grits are amazing!

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Dining room- booths and tables

The People's Kitchen

4.5(404 reviews)

3.4 mi

Food - 5/5 Service - 5/5 Ambiance - 5/5…read more Mac & Cheese - potato base, bacon sausage, and, of course, mac and cheese, with the option to add an egg. Super heavy, but absolutely delicious! 8.6/10 Shoutout to Ashley for the great service!

I returned to the People's Kitchen with another first timer! My wife, Melissa…read more My daughter Maddie and I have been here twice this past month by ourselves and raved about it until we had an opportunity to bring Melissa to experience the great food at the People's Kitchen. It once again lived up to all of our own hype and should live up to yours as well. Great build your own omelette. Amazing breakfast sandwich on French toast. Smooth and flavorful coffee and delicious OJ. Thanks again for a wonderful start to our 4th of July morning. We will be back again soon with another newbie. Spread the word. It's at the People's Kitchen.

This is the inside of People's Kitchen

Egg whites with vegetables

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Omelette with cheese, sausage, bacon and ham. Yummy!

East Penn Diner

3.8(149 reviews)

8.9 mi

Food was good and a lot of it. Reasonable prices and an outstanding server. Entree came with…read moresoup, salad bar, and a side. Can't ask for much more.

The short version is many years ago this place is great. There was a fall out between some brothers…read morethat happened or something like that, it was a family business, and one of the brothers took over. At first it was a little rough and then it became outstanding for a while. And then it started to slip again. Haven't been back since it started to slip. Freshness and good ingredients are very important. It seemed like the ingredients were slipping the last time we were there. We have not been back. There's a lot of good restaurants in this area that don't slip. So we stick with our favorites for now but, we do like to try new things. Most of the time the service is spot on and really nice. Such a shame to have all those good things in place and not pay attention to the most important detail. Food quality is where it starts. If you don't do this correctly and use subpar raw ingredients down to every detail, you're wasting all the hard earned resources that you have to work with. It's a desperate move, not a move that is going to lead to a long term successful business of any kind. The key is sticking to quality and find a way to keep going with those good ingredients. Lower prices can jumpstart the business again. And, if you're fortunate enough to get your customers back and your business grows again, lower your prices just a little to show your appreciation for your customers. Sincere good will is what you want and what you need to spread. Don't allow greed to return even in difficult times if they should return. And in regards to ambiance, we found it to be nice but, on occasion the shades weren't blocking the sun well enough. Small, yet important detail. Clean restrooms are also very important. I understand that you can't be everywhere at once but, like a security guard, you can do a run from station to station or restroom or freezer to check that everything is all good. I used to work in a kitchen for a few years. I loved the first one but, the second one had some people that I couldn't work around. Two entirely different experiences. The second one drove me back to pursuing my music career again and I am still at it. I will be playing at The Water Lantern Festival on July 18th at Cedar Beach Park in Allentown. My set is at 8 pm. And try not to look sad. I understand it's not going to be easy. Good things don't come easy is a saying that I heard a long time ago and I understand it from experience. And I can testify that it worked for me.

The hostess/Cashier area

Homemade Chicken Croquettes

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Coffee

The Shelby

4.2(627 reviews)

8.6 mi

Yesterday, my wife and I drove up to Allentown, PA (~60 miles one way) for the main reason of…read morehaving lunch at The Shelby! When we arrived and saw that they were in a shopping mall, we were thinking about looking for somewhere else.... Boy I'm SO GLAD that we didn't! We arrived around 12:30 and they were packed - we were able to get a table outside (bar and inside dining area were too noisy for us)! Our server, Ariana O. was great! My wife enjoyed her Flamingo Fandango drink ($ 14.50) with the Torta Ahogada ($18.95) - both were delicious but the sandwich was very messy - better eaten with a knife and fork - and absolutely delicious as were their French fries that she had! I ordered the Beef "Cubano" sandwich ($ 17.95) with a side of golden beets ($ 2.00 up charge) glazed with the same horseradish sauce that was on the sandwich (Ariana's recommendation). Both were wonderful and we shared tastes of each other's items! It was worth the drive up and the impending drive back!!! We also shared a Dark Chocolate Custard pie that featured an Oreo type of crust with whipped cream and shaved dark chocolate as a topping - it tasted wonderful but I felt a little on the small size for the $ 12.95 price! All things considered, I would make the drive again to go back to experience the other items on the menu but as was suggested, I would definitely make a reservation for lunch and definitely would for dinner! FYI: their menu is seasonal so you want to view it online before you go!

My coworkers and I were in Allentown for some meetings and booked a reservation here for dinner…read more Everyone was very impressed! We walked in and even though it was busy we were taken to our reserved table immediately. The place is big with nice decor and ambiance, and the tables are spaced out enough that it keeps the area around you quiet enough to be able to hold a conversation comfortably with the people at your table. Our server was with us quickly and took our drink orders. All of the cocktails were delicious and several of us got a second round! We got the bao buns, chicken skewers, and birria poutine to start and they were all extremely delicious. The poutine tasted more like molé though so I personally wouldn't call it birria, and the cheese was a molten cheddar-like kind and not cheese curds. It was delicious though so no one complained! I got the curry and subbed tofu for shrimp. It was a little bland and I honestly wish there would've been a bit more of the curry itself (there was so much rice) and some more salt/seasoning, but it was fine. I'd give it a 7.5/10. My coworkers all enjoyed their own dishes (especially the rigatoni) and they kept raving about them throughout the whole meal. Our server was attentive and kept the table clean and our water bottles topped up. I definitely recommend checking it out! We're keeping it i. our list for next time we're in town :)

Booth

Giant pork chop

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The Bacon Strip

4.3(49 reviews)

3.9 mi

The Bacon Strip is a cozy, casual brunch restaurant on Second Street in Coplay, known for its…read morehearty breakfast plates. It's open Sunday through Thursday from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and Friday and Saturday until 7:00 PM. Even though it was the middle of the day, I still couldn't resist ordering breakfast. This time around I went with the Bacon Strip Wrap, packed with crispy bacon, American cheese, onion, and jalapeños. They were out of home fries, so I opted for hash browns instead. My friend ordered an egg and cheese sandwich on a buttery-crisp croissant, served with hot, golden-brown French fries. All the food was well prepared, the staff was friendly, and the prices were very reasonable. I'm happy to see this place back in action.

Small "Mom & Pop" type place (usually hidden gems) , so cute, and the food is delicious! I've been…read morethere a few times now, and the staff is always so friendly (: Could not give the cook anymore praise for nailing every breakfast staple I've seen so far, she is an asset! Prices are reasonable and service is fast, can't ask for much more.

Where the magic happens

Egg & Cheese Sandwich w/ French Fries

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Bacon Strip facade

Sunrise Diner

3.3(83 reviews)

4.0 mi

I love this diner for it's friendliness, food and service. My friend and I come here regularly and…read moreenjoy the same table almost every time. We particularly like our waitress, Gizelle, who greets us with a smile. We ask for her every time. She is so efficient and knows everything we like. She just makes our visit a pleasure. Thank you Gizelle. We just left there this evening and will be back soon. Jerry H.

Service, whether sit-down or takeout is good, and the breakfast is always tasty. When I think about…read morethe diner experience, Sunrise Diner is what I imagine.

Chicken Noodle Soup

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Tracey B.

Elite 24

1026

3037

4 years ago

This place is great for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a late night stop. They have a fantastic salad bar! So good with great variety! I love their soups, and rueben. Service is good and prices are very reasonable! Their desserts are incredible! Such a fantastic selection of pies and cakes....their strawberry shortcake WOW! read more

Anna M.

5 years ago

Waitress was great! Food meh (eggs Benedict over cooked) bus boy with the dread locks a complete ass.. he had attitude this place doesn't even deserve a star Mold also in my fruit He apologized that takes a big man to do that. read more

Paul C.

13 years ago

The Bethlehem Diner is a Diner in every sense of the word; serves the fare, True, to a Diner. My friend and his family often dine here, as do I. Soup and Salad Bar make the meal. We love it here, so will you. read more

Sue K.

4 years ago

Meatlovers omlet was excellent. Leftovers. Cheese omlet was very good. Leftovers. Meatloaf was very tasty. Leftovers. Sophie was an excellent waitress. read more

Sasha S.

9 years ago

Good food, we usually order breakfast. Fast friendly service and great price for the amount of food you get.

Chris H.

2 years ago

trash dirty owners can't speak english won't give them a dollar i expect it to go to ISIS

Andrew H.

4 years ago

Great and fast service nice and fast which made the service 10× better

K B.

7 years ago

Always a good choice and the food is always serviced fast.

DeWayne F.

251

138

14 years ago

Not bad as diners go.

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