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4.7 stars across 900-plus reviews at the top of the price range. Outdoor seating and free parking, and it is worth booking well ahead.
Restaurants · Lehigh Valley
Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Lehigh Valley
Our top 6 fine dining restaurants in Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton. Updated for 2026.
Fine dining in the Lehigh Valley spans six restaurants in our rankings, two apiece in Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, with ratings from 4.3 to 4.8. The basics are consistent across all six: every one accepts reservations and pours a full bar — beer, wine, and cocktails — alongside coffee and dessert. Where they differ is availability and extras. River Grille Easton and Edge Restaurant in Bethlehem are the only two open every day of the week; Grille 3501 is closed Sundays and Thyme Rooftop Grille is closed Mondays, while Savory Grille and Bolete Restaurant are both closed Monday and Tuesday. Only three of the six — Grille 3501, Savory Grille, and River Grille Easton — list lunch service; the other three list dinner only. Outdoor seating is available at four of the six, Savory Grille and River Grille Easton being the exceptions.
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Rated 4.5 across more than 1,350 reviews. Outdoor seating and a children's menu soften what is otherwise a sophisticated dinner spot.
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4.8 stars across more than 550 reviews at the top price tier. Worth the drive out of town when the occasion calls for it.
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4.6 stars from 1,200-plus reviews at the higher end of the price range. Vegetarian options and a children's menu keep it more flexible than most upscale rooms.
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4.4 stars across just over 1,000 reviews at the top price tier. Outdoor seating gives it more range than the price suggests.
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4.3 stars from more than 550 reviews. The outdoor seating and valet make it the easy answer for a dressed-up night downtown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best fine dining restaurant in the Lehigh Valley?
Savory Grille in Allentown holds the highest rating in our rankings at 4.8 across 590 reviews, followed by Bolete Restaurant in Bethlehem at 4.7 across 940 reviews.
Which fine dining restaurants are open every day of the week?
Two of the six in our directory data: River Grille Easton and Edge Restaurant in Bethlehem. The other four close at least one day — Savory Grille and Bolete Restaurant are both closed Monday and Tuesday, Thyme Rooftop Grille is closed Monday, and Grille 3501 is closed Sunday.
Which Lehigh Valley fine dining restaurants serve lunch?
Three of the six in our directory data list lunch service: Grille 3501 and Savory Grille in Allentown, and River Grille Easton. The other three — Bolete Restaurant, Edge Restaurant, and Thyme Rooftop Grille — list dinner only.
Which fine dining restaurant has the deepest review record?
Grille 3501 in Allentown, at 1,393 reviews in our directory data — the most of the six, despite a middle-of-the-pack 4.5 rating. River Grille Easton follows closely at 1,287.
Do Lehigh Valley fine dining restaurants take reservations?
Yes — all six in our rankings accept reservations, and all six serve a full bar of beer, wine, and cocktails alongside dinner.