Best Restaurants Open for Newyears Eve this year in Whitehall Township – 2024

We had a late lunch and wanted some Middle Eastern food. We found this place with good reviews and decided to try it. The service was great, and the food was amazing for the price. We had more than we could eat and brought it home. There was plenty of parking and space inside the restaurant. Despite being an hour away from us, if we are ever close to here, we will definitely visit again.

Food was amazing ! Had the coffee and carrot juice to start. The cold appetizer combo with hummus and babagnoush both delicious. The filo dough pastries were good as well. Preferred the one with the cheese. The kebab was cooked to perfection. Great service. Waiter was very attentive and hustled all around the restaurant. The only thing I would say about the place would be lack of decor. It could be because it looks like it may be some sort of night club or music venue at nighttime. The ambience was lacking slight. But the food was very good

What a gem!! Update: service could be a hit or miss depending on the server or their mood. One accommodated half portion servings for appetizers because we always order a few items to try out; another was bold and refused to accommodate any special request. They automatically add their tips so that is unfair to tip them equally! Outstanding food, service, and hookah! Interior could improve though. Thank you! Will be back!!

2024 Pricing...nice atmosphere, great selection...only item that we tried that didn't taste good: gen.tso's chicken (tasted like lots of ketchup and breading was off)...hibachi and sushi were awesome! My 3 yr old loved the lo mein noodles and fresh shrimp. Only dessert we tried was the apple pie..very good.

A solid 4.5 stars! This place had Dungeness crab, the best chicken wings according to my Daughter, a really good selection and courteous staff, unlike a lot of buffets this place had hot options that were actually hot. The sushi was good, but didn’t seem to have as many options as I expected. The hot dishes on the other hand, were plentiful. All the seafood was very good, the crab was unexpected and delicious. And we both left with happy bellies for a reasonable price. There seem to be a lot of options, and I like seeing that there were all different types of people there, enjoying dinner, it is wheelchair, friendly, there was good parking, and even the kids seem to be enjoying themselves. The restaurant was cleanand it looks like they worked hard to keep the food refilled and the buffet area clean. Would definitely go back if we were in the area.

Went around 9pm everything was pretty cold, crawfish was good! Then came dessert, my boyfriend loves the chocolate covered cookies with peanuts but when he went to eat them they literally had spider webs on them. Mind you it wasn’t just 1 cookie it was 6 . I told our waitress and she took the plate and had 3 other people look at it, she then proceeded to replace the cookies and tell us that the peanuts grow webs . I was never looking for them to take money off the bill, just wanted them to know, but to make up a stupid lie was outrageous… very upset

Olive Garden was wonderful. The food was really tasty, service was fast and friendly, everything was clean and nicely decorated.

Quite a enjoyable spot. The food was fresh and delightful along with the staff. Highly suggested if you enjoy soup.

Very quick service. I was seated and served immediately. The waitress who served me was nice and the food was also nice.

Maraschino Diner is located on MacArthur Rd. in Whitehall Township. They are open every day from 6AM - 10PM. I had high expectations of this place, so I'm glad I wasn't disappointed. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. Like most diners, the menu is huge. My server was nice enough to tell me some house favorites so I had a better idea of what to order. I decided to go with sweet chili Thai wings and Nat's chicken avocado wrap. The wings were cooked and sauced perfectly, and the sweet chili Thai sauce was fantastic. Nat's chicken avocado wrap was slightly browned and all the ingredients were fresh. It was packed with grilled chicken, American cheese, avocado, bacon, and ranch dressing. All wraps are served with fries, coleslaw, and a pickle. Our server Melissa was friendly and attentive throughout. She was also happy to answer any questions about the menu. Pickup and delivery are both available. Sweet Chili Thai Wings - 8.4 Nat's Chicken Avocado Wrap - 8.2 French Fries - 8.2 Food - 8.3 Service 8.4 Value - 8.3 Restaurant score - 83

I went there on a Tuesday night for dinner. It's brightly lit and a relaxed environment with generous portion sizes that won't disappoint. The chicken gyro (with fries, coleslaw, pickle) and broiled seafood combo platter (with salad, brocolli, baked potato) were very good. The pumpkin cheesecake is a must try. The only downside I could think of is that I didn't care too much for the coleslaw, but the food was excellent overall.

TOTALLY LOVED this place! The food and service was GREAT!!!! Fresh hot coffee. The wife and daughter in law had the eggs benedict ( Florintine and Traditional) and both said the eggs were cooked perfectly and was delicious. My son had the steak and eggs and said it was perfect as well. I had the hungryman breakfast and let me tell you not only does this place feed you but everything was great. The prices are great as well. My new go to place in Allentown for breakfast.

Amazing food. Easily the best falafel I've had in a very long time. The white sauce is amazing too. And the hot sauce! I tried the two hotter ones and they are so good. This made me very happy. And the guy who helped us was so nice. I can't wait to come back! This place is right up there with a halal cart we ate at in NYC!

The best Halal food in Lehigh valley .area. Always serving best food by Owner Mobin and his family . MUST VISIT PLACE AGAIN AND AGAIN. BEST PLACE FOR PARTY CATERING

The chicken chopped cheese was amazing. They were very accommodating to give extra salad and less rice (gotta watch the carbs...) service was great, they were very friendly.

Pulled pork is AMAZING. Smoked cheeseburgers are wicked good. The Caramel Apple Cobbler is a touch too sweet for me but otherwise delicious. A 6-pack of sauces and a vinegar mixer at the table and we were off and running !

Its a good easy quick franchise BBQ restaurant. Fair price for the quality of the food served. The very first item on the menu was the brisket, which is nicely flavor but just a little dry. The baked beans was slamming! However, skip the mac n cheese as the side. Great place for a quick bit.

Super nice and friendly polite staff. The food is amazing. Best Brisket meal. This place is a gem. I would highly recommend this place.

I want to start by saying that the service provided by our server was absolutely incredible. They were attentive, kind, and quick. The restaurant itself was clean, we were seated promptly, and most of the food was delicious. However, my experience was overshadowed by how my dietary needs were handled. I have specific dietary restrictions (no gluten or dairy) and made it clear that I needed my steak cooked in olive oil and my sides prepared plain. Unfortunately, the steak came out completely burned. I politely asked for it to be remade, and while the server promptly went back to the kitchen with the issue. A manager then came to my table and tried to explain that due to cooking my steak in olive oil it would come out “Pittsburgh style,” resulting in the charred appearance. My steak was not charred. It was completely inedible. Please see images of my steak vs. a “Pittsburgh style” steak. I was shocked by this explanation and explained that I’ve had steaks at LongHorn and other restaurants cooked in olive oil before, and they’ve never been served burned or tasted that way. It felt dismissive of my concerns, and frankly, it seemed like an excuse rather than a genuine explanation. The manager then had the steak remade and it came out perfect. They offered to let me take home the burnt steak and possibly feed it to my dog. I took it home and didn’t even feel comfortable feeding my dog portions of the steak. While I appreciate the quick service and the efforts of the staff, I hope management takes this as an opportunity to revisit how dietary requests are handled and also not try and combat the customer. This situation could have been handled better.

Our server was very nice and accommodating. He made sure our needs were fulfilled and if our food was ok. The food was good too, especially their flo filet steak. It had lots of flavor to it and the wait time was short. I would definitely come here again and recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area, it’s worth it.

LongHorn Steakhouse is a casual steakhouse chain owned by Darden Restaurants. This location can be found off of Grape St. in Whitehall. It's been a little over two years since I been here and not much has changed. The food and service are still fantastic. I ordered the Outlaw Ribeye again. It was juicy, had minimal fat, and cooked to a perfect medium rare. No sauce was necessary. I also had the opportunity to try the Seasoned Steakhouse Wings, the Shrimp & Lobster Chowder, and the Steakhouse Mac & Cheese. All delicious! If you're a fan of dry rubs you have to try the wings! As far as service goes, the hostess wasn't very welcoming, but our server Denisha was awesome. She was friendly, respectful, and accommodating. LongHorn continues to impress me. I will be back! Bread & Butter - 7.9 House/Caesar Salad - 7.5 Shrimp & Lobster Chowder - 8.1 Seasoned Steakhouse Wings - 8.4 Outlaw Ribeye - 8.3 Mashed Potatoes - 8.1 Steakhouse Mac & Cheese - 8.2 Parmesan Crusted Chicken - 8.1 Food - 8.1 Service - 8.4 Value - 8.1 Restaurant score - 82

This is our go-to place at the mall! We first visited years ago, and it is consistently good food with a nice beer selection. I get the soup and 1/2 sandwich. I love their Hungarian Mushroom soup! But over the years, I have enjoyed them all. The sandwiches are wonderful -deli style, with good bread. Usually, the service is quite good, but this afternoon, 2 weeks before Christmas, they were overwhelmed. It's definitely a place to try if you haven't been.

We celebrated my husband's 50th birthday at Dunderbak's this year. We have had a few little birthday dinners there in the past and it's always been delicious, fun, with great service. This year we wanted to do something a little extra special, and the Dunderbak's team delivered!! It was a great dinner party. They were so accommodating for our large group and Tara and Steph did a phenomenal job taking care of us. Beer, food, friends, and fun- best birthday ever!

Just a quick update 12/22/23: We’ve been here together like five times and every server we’ve had has been a total delight. Whoever trains these people should train every other restaurant in the valley because they do one heck of a job!!! This place is just about everything a fine dining experience should be. -Our server Jennifer V did a fantastic job. She checked on us more than once to make sure we were okay and didn’t need anything. -The food was high quality. It didn’t taste like it cost $150/dish but it was right-off-the-grill hot and plenty flavorful. -The atmosphere is super cute, old-fashioned, and unique. -They didn’t play annoying pop music or anything in the background lol. -Not to mention the prices are pretty reasonable especially for 2023. For example a lot of other restaurants nowadays are well, well over $10 for appetizers. I’ll include examples in the pictures, as well as the menu w/prices.

This was our first time here. The first thing we noticed is the dinner is spotless and shiny. We were seated quickly and our waitress was pleasant. Our food came out quickly. I have to say I got the French dip and it was the best I have ever had. It was very salty if your worried about your blood pressure but it was delicious! My wife was happy with her food as well. The parking lot was big and there was plenty of handicap parking. I will definitely come back when in the area.

Whitehall Diner is located on MacArthur Rd. They are open Wed - Sat 7AM - 9PM and Sun 7AM - 8PM. I've been coming here for years. I dined for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even late night when they were open 24 hours. The food is always fresh and the staff is always welcoming. My most recent visit I ordered chicken noodle soup, bing bong shrimp, and brisket mac & cheese. Everything was fantastic! All the food, including the desserts, is homemade. Pickup is available, but there is no delivery. Chicken Noodle Soup - 8.1 Bing Bong Shrimp - 8.3 Brisket Mac & Cheese - 8.3 Food - 8.2 Service - 8.2 Value - 8.2 Restaurant score - 82

I was told the chocolate peanut butter cupcake was to die for. Besides my kids, I would not be willing to die for much else BUT, the chocolate peanut butter cup cake was to die for! The waitstaff was super nice. Jordon was who waited on us but everyone else was just as friendly. They also get a shout out for being kind to people with disabilities. Editing on 6/16/24- came for breakfast. The apple cinnamon stuffed French toast was AMAZING. The sausage patty was delicious...the potatoes, Needed help!!! Salt didn't do it. My Husband said ketchup made them tolerable.

We have been here a few times. The chips and salsa are complimentary and very very good. We both had the enchiladas supreme. It comes with a side of rice. I also had a strawberry Margarita which was slammin! Our server was sweet. The price was fair and it's a really nice atmosphere. Def worth giving a try.

Loved everything! The guacamole appetizer was great, the standard Margarita was excellent. I got the shrimp soup and it was so flipping good! Don't know what the others got but they all raved about their meals. Portions are very generous

I always loved this restaurant but yesterday was my first time back since the pandemic. Let me start by saying that staff was friendly but could do a better job asking if more drinks were needed when they saw empty cups. The margaritas are the best 10/10 no complaints. Empanadas were great but the chicken in the chicken taquitos needed to be seasoned better. That was the theme for the rest of our meal. I got the steak fajitas and the steak tasted like it was just seasoned with salt and too much of it, my rice was bland and eventually I noticed a long black hair in it. The black beans were ok but again noticed a black hair in it. I didn’t make a fuss but I didn’t finish it either. From what I did eat there was no flavor. My husband got steak tacos which he loved but my niece got birria tacos and the meat and birria broth/sauce was flavorless, she didn't complete it. I’ll be back for margaritas and apps but I’d think twice spending $32 for their fajitas again. Please have staff tie their hair in a bun and also hair nets in the kitchen.

Griddle 145 is a brunch restaurant located on MacArthur Rd. in Whitehall. They are open Tue - Sun 8AM - 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

My family and I liked this place a lot for breakfast. Everything (Bananas Foster French Toast, Daddy Omelet, Mamas Omelet and the Country Eggs were delicious). The coffee was excellent as well. Paige our server was on top of everything.

Great diner, don't hesitate to come in the staff is all friendly. We were lucky to have Gabby for our table, and she was very attentive, professional, friendly, and overall a pleasant experience.. we had to ask about the sausage that we had with our breakfast. It turns out they smoke them in the kitchen and they are beyond fantastic. I highly recommend you order the sausage links. Trust me!

Another recommendation from the FB Brutally Honest Food Group and we enjoyed every bite. A shout out to CORINNE, the rockstar server/bartender this Tuesday in November. On pointe, personable and hustling to keep it all moving at Rileys Pub & Restaurant up in Egypt. The main entrance into the bar might be smokin‘ yet that door into a dining area was enough for us to enjoy $2 a dozen clam night plus all the other food & drink specials. For once, nice to walk into a place, say hello to the bartender, sit down and ordered whatever we want and it didn’t break my budget. 12 dozen clams ($2/dozen), 2 Coronas($2 each), a cheesesteak sandwich/3 pierogis($12), a pork roll sandwich, side of hand cut, fresh French fries($5)X2, 2 pcs fried cod/FF($5). . . . $55 and we left happy. And to the kitchen staff, didn’t get their name, kudos for all the food arriving fresh and hot. We thank you.

We were here for the first time today! We had the Fish and Chips for 6$, the fish was very good! For dessert we tried the twix pretzel, which was really good too! Service was excellent and very attentive. Prices are very fair, food quality very good. Non smoking are was nearly full when we arrived. We'll definitely be back.

Fantastic service as soon as I walked in from Joanne. Cheesesteak had a great flavor I've never tasted before. Ill definitely be back

We talked about trying this restaurant out but every time we go in that area we always wind up at the cheesecake factory but we know on the weekends it’s too busy , so today was the day. It is so competitive because we will compare it to similar restaurants. We’re not interested in the beers, but the quality of the food falls short. It is way over priced for what it is and what you get. Of course we will not be back. The southwestern entrée salad, lettuce with soggy water on the bottom of the bowl. Not much a selection in the wings but I got some wings. They just seemed like they were sitting under that heater waiting to be sold. Had Crisp but they were dry it out throughout. The one positive note was the Caesar salad. Small portion was very good that it was good dressing was crisp fresh lettuce, good that was a highlight.. $18.95 for 10 dried out crispy wings with a rip off! My wife could not finish all the salad and cannot take it home because it was so soggy not fresh at all! There is Ashley water on the bottom of the salad bowl? So we both finished my Caesar salad, because that was a good part. Definitely would go to other places close by rather than this , no wonder they were not busy Saturday afternoon. In the end, we got the receipt for our bill which was not even ours. I saw with the receipt was for what they got they got ripped off to.. Our waitress was nice can’t complain. She deserves better.! Do you self a favor make it early reservation at the cheesecake factory the variety in the quality of the food never disappoints this place will wind up like the Italian restaurant before it and be close soon!

The entire staff, especially the manager of the restaurant Rachel, is so helpful and will accommodate for anything you need. Any special events such as birthdays, let them know and they will bring something special. Finally the flights they have are amazing and you can customize! In conclusion the menu is great and always everything is perfection.

Came for the first time and was NOT disappointed! Jenne was our server and she was so sweet. An all around great host! The management there is so accommodating of allergies (in my case shellfish) and they assured me that everything is new and clean! They even let me substitute shrimp for a different protein in a dish I was really excited to try! We will be back, and thank you Iron Hill for the amazing vibes, customer service, and food!