Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Allentown by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Allentown area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Allentown were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

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Casa Del Mofongo

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#30. Casa Del Mofongo

- Rating: 4.4/5 (105 reviews)
- Address: 553 Main St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Latin American
- Read more on Yelp

Wiz Kidz Cheesesteaks

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#29. Wiz Kidz Cheesesteaks

- Rating: 4.4/5 (139 reviews)
- Address: 65 East Elizabeth Ave. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Cheesesteaks
- Read more on Yelp

Chino's Place

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#28. Chino's Place

- Rating: 4.4/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 7567 Chestnut St. Zionsville, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Bolete Restaurant

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#27. Bolete Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (498 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1740 Seidersville Road Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

F&A Grog House

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#26. F&A Grog House

- Rating: 4.4/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 117 East 3rd St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Beer Bar, American
- Read more on Yelp

U & Tea

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#25. U & Tea

- Rating: 4.4/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 119 East Third St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Roasted Bethlehem

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#24. Roasted Bethlehem

- Rating: 4.4/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 22 West 4th St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Tre Scalini

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#23. Tre Scalini

- Rating: 4.5/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 221 East Broad St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

The Joint Coffee

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#22. The Joint Coffee

- Rating: 4.5/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 77 West Broad St. 18c Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Union and Finch

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#21. Union and Finch

- Rating: 4.5/5 (758 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1528 West Union St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bars, New American, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

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Old School Sandwich

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#20. Old School Sandwich

- Rating: 4.5/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7535 Windsor Drive Ste 106 Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Apollo Grill

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#19. Apollo Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (644 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 85 West Broad St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe Santosha

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#18. Cafe Santosha

- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7150 Hamilton Blvd. Trexlertown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

Poke Kai

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#17. Poke Kai

- Rating: 4.5/5 (157 reviews)
- Address: 3337 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Japanese, Chinese, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

The Flying V

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#16. The Flying V

- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 East Third St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Food Trucks, Poutineries
- Read more on Yelp

Flaming Hot Halal Grill

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#15. Flaming Hot Halal Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 768 Union Blvd. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Halal
- Read more on Yelp

La Cocina del Abuelo - Grandpa's Kitchen

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#14. La Cocina del Abuelo - Grandpa's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 621 Hamilton St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Orizaba

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#13. Orizaba

- Rating: 4.6/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 614 West Broad St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Mediterranean Cafe & Grill

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#12. Mediterranean Cafe & Grill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (333 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7720 Main St. Fogelsville, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

True Blue

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#11. True Blue

- Rating: 4.6/5 (259 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1301 Chestnut St. Emmaus, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Cheesy Charlie

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#10. Cheesy Charlie

- Rating: 4.6/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 201 Mechanic St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Veg Out

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#9. Veg Out

- Rating: 4.6/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 East Church St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

Ayat

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#8. Ayat

- Rating: 4.6/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 1243 Tilghman St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Desserts, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

David's Italian Market

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#7. David's Italian Market

- Rating: 4.6/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 346 Main St. Emmaus, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Delio's Deli Grille

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#6. Delio's Deli Grille

- Rating: 4.7/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3360 Airport Road Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Pennsylvania Rye

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#5. Pennsylvania Rye

- Rating: 4.7/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 536 Hamilton St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Whiskey Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Pho Bowl

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#4. Pho Bowl

- Rating: 4.7/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 524 West Broad St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Vietnamese, Thai, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Delicioso Gourmet Pizza & Subs

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#3. Delicioso Gourmet Pizza & Subs

- Rating: 4.7/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1032 West Hamilton St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Black Forest Deli

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#2. Black Forest Deli

- Rating: 4.7/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 745 7th Ave. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Delis, Ukrainian, Russian
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe the Lodge

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#1. Cafe the Lodge

- Rating: 4.8/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 427 East 4th St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Cafes, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.