Whether you are celebrating a special occasion or you just want to go out for a nice dinner, there are some excellent fine dining restaurants in the Allentown area. The next time you want to plan a special dinner, try one of these restaurants worth splurging on.

Grille 3501

Grille 3501 on Broadway in Allentown serve some of the best filets in the area, and their menu offers a variety of options. They have an extensive wine list and delicious cocktails too. Make sure to try the wild boar appetizer, and for an entrée, they have a wonderful salt seared Ahi Tuna. The service at Grille 3501 is outstanding with attentive servers that know the menu well enough to suggest pairings.

Grain

Grain is an upscale restaurant on Hamilton Street. The decor is modern with a cool laid back atmosphere, and the food is outstanding. The menu offers a variety of options from confit duck leg to glazed brisket and even an upscale version of chicken and waffles. You can get small plates if you want to eat before 5 p.m. which makes it easy to try some new things. Grain also has some specialty cocktails to try such as the Smoked Blueberry Margarita and the Honey Nut Old Fashioned.

Bolete Restaurant

Bolete on Seidersvile Road in Bethlehem has a wonderfully varied menu with some traditional entrees and some unique items too. They have a delicious black bass and tuna tartar, or try the bacon wrapped rabbit in rabbit stew. The pace is leisurely at Bolete so make sure to leave plenty of time to enjoy.

Try one of these restaurants the next time you want to splurge.

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