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Best Pizza

  • Mario's Pizza Café

Best Breakfast

  • Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

Best Chinese

  • Hunan Springs

Best Wings

  • Rookie's Restaurant & Sports Pub
  • Stooges

Best Place to Take Your Parents

  • Buca di Beppo
  • Louie's Restaurant
  • The Shanty

College Prowler Take

There are many restaurants that are within a short distance from campus. You can find everything from your cheap fast food at McDonald’s to fine dining at King George Inn. Being able to explore all of the restaurants in the area is definitely a benefit of having a car on campus. Don’t worry though—the Muhlenberg Shuttle will take you to most of the big restaurants near campus, and you could even walk to a few of them if you were desperate. Bucca di Beppo and the Shanty are two popular places that are on the more expensive side, but it’s typically agreed that they’re well worth the money. All of the big chain restaurants are easy to find, and Allentown also has a great variety of smaller, privately-owned restaurants. Most of these places, such as LoBaido’s, are located downtown and require a little more searching.

As far as restaurants go, there isn’t much that Allentown doesn’t offer. Although the food on campus isn’t bad, it can lack variety. For this reason, eating out is one of the things that students enjoy doing off campus the most. It’s great to be able to get off campus for something other than the usual Garden Room or GQ selections. Most students would eat out more if they had more time and money. Luckily, there are restaurants that are close and inexpensive. Yet, there are also a number of restaurants available for special occasions or when the family comes to visit.

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Anonymous says:

The restaurants nearby are good....

The restaurants nearby are good. There are tons of your typical chain restaurants, and there are some other good finds, too. I suggest the Chicken Lounge for drinks and nachos.

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Anonymous says:

It may sound weird because it’s a...

It may sound weird because it’s a grocery store, but you can actually have a really good time getting dinner at Wegman’s with your friends. You can do your shopping at the same time, too!

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Anonymous says:

If you’re willing to venture...

If you’re willing to venture downtown, you can have a lot of fun finding the more unique restaurants that offer a great change from the typical chains.

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Anonymous says:

The Lehigh Valley is known for...

The Lehigh Valley is known for having excellent places to eat. You have your typical good chains, but then there are some other really excellent places like the Shanty, Charlie Brown’s, Bethlehem Brew Works, and King George Inn.

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Anonymous says:

We have a really wide variety of...

We have a really wide variety of restaurants near campus. They range from McDonald’s and Wendy’s, to Outback Steakhouse and T.G.I.Friday’s, and then there are fancy places like the Fusion Grill and Carrabas.

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Facts

Student Favorites

  • Buca di Beppo
  • Carrabas Italian Grill
  • Louie's Restaurant
  • The Shanty

Other Places to Check Out

  • Chicken Lounge
  • China King
  • Fusion Grille
  • McDonald's
  • Panera Bread
  • Papa John's
  • Wendy's

24-Hour Dining

  • Lehigh Valley Diner
  • Wegman's

Grocery Stores

Giant
3100 W Tilghman St., Allentown
(610) 7761531

King's Market
365 S Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown
(610) 821-4550

Wegman's
3900 Tilghman St., Allentown
(610) 336-7900

Restaurant Listing

Applebee's
American
1510 Cedar Crest Blvd.
(610) 530-2450
www.applebees.com
Price: $9-$17
Half price appetizers after 9 p.m. Sunday–Thursday.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday &Saturday 11 a.m.–1 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-11 p.m

Attilio's Restaurant & Pizzeria
Italian, hoagies, pizza
1500 N. Cedar Crest Blvd.
(610) 395-7006
Price: $9-$15
Hours: Daily 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Bay Leaf Restaurant
American, Asian
935 Hamilton St.
(610) 433-4211
www.allentownbayleaf.com
Price: $8-$28
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m.–10 p.m.

Bethlehem Brew Works
American
569 Main St., Bethlehem
(610) 882-1300
www.thebrewworks.com
Price: $8-$20
Beer brewed on site
Hours: Sunday–Wednesday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Thursday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Buca di Beppo
Italian
714 Grape St.
(610) 264-3389
www.bucadibeppo.com
Price: $10-$30
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday&Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Carmine's Restaurant
Italian
1052 Union Blvd.
(610) 433-7711
Price: $10-$20
Weekend entertainment, BYOB.
Hours: Tuesday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.–9 p.m.

Carrabba's Italian Grill
Italian
Cedar Crest & Hamilton Blvds.
(610) 439-6100
www.carrabas.com
Price: $9-$20
Great bread.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 4 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday 4 p.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 3 p.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–9:30 p.m.

Charlie Brown's Steakhouse
Seafood, steak, chicken
1908 Walbert Ave.
(610) 437-1070
www.charliebrowns.com
Price: $8-$25
Bar, lounge, nightly specials, happy hour.
Hours: Dining Room: Monday–Thursday 11;30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m.; Lounge open until 11 p.m. every night

Chili's Grill & Bar
American, Southwest
815 Grape St., Whitehall
(610) 264-4400
www.chilis.com
Price: $7-$17
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 8 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

Friendly's
American
Cedar Crest & Hamilton Blvds.
(610) 770-9883
www.friendlys.com
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–11 p.m.

Hunan Springs
Chinese
4939 Hamilton Blvd., Wecosville
(610) 366-8338
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.

King George Inn
Continental
Cedar Crest & Hamilton Blvds.
(610) 435-1723
www.kinggeorgeinn.com
Price: $10-$29
Outdoor dining, national historic site built in 1756.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 4 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 4 p.m.–11:30 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.–10 p.m.

Lehigh Valley Diner
American
1162 MacArthur Rd., Whitehall
(610) 434-8886
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Daily 24 hours

LoBaido's Café & Gelateria
Italian
442 N. Eighth St.
(610) 820-7570
www.lobaidos.com
Price: $8-$22
Homemade ice cream.
Hours: Monday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.,Tuesday 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Wednesday & Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.- 10 p.m., Saturday 12p.m.-10 p.m.

Louie's Restaurant
Italian
2071 31st St
(610) 791-1226
www.louiesrestaurant.com
Price: $6-$17
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Mario's Pizza Café
Pizza, American, Italian
3335 Hamilton Blvd.
(610) 435-4484
Price: $5-$15
Hours: Daily 10 a.m.–10 p.m.

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Italian
715 Grape St., Whitehall
(610) 266-6777
www.olivegarden.com
Price: $10-$20
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Sunday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Outback Steakhouse
American
3100 W. Tilghman St.
(610) 437-7117
www.outback.com
Price: $10-$20
Hours: Monday–Thursday 4 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday 4 p.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 2 p.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.–9 p.m.

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
American, bakery
Cedar Crest & Hamilton Blvds.
(610) 820-5767
www.perkinsrestaurants.com
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Monday-Thursday 6 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday-Sunday 6 a.m.-1 a.m.

Pistachio's Bar and Grill
Italian, Mediterranean
341 S. Cedar Crest Blvd.
(610) 435-7007
www.pistachiobarandgrille.com
Price: $15-$25
Bar, heated, outdoor Café.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Red Lobster
Seafood
800 Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall
(610) 264-5541
www.redlobster.com
Price: $8-$26
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Red Robin
American
Tilghman Square
(610) 366-1776
www.redrobin.com
Price: $10-$15
Bottomless french fries, gourmet burgers.
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Rookie's Restaurant & Sports Pub
American
1328 W. Tilghman St.
(610) 821-8484
rookiesallentown.com
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Daily 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m.

Stooges
American
2105 W. Liberty St.
(610) 432-7553
www.stooges.biz
Price: $8-$15
Live music on Sunday and Thursday.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m. -2 a.m.

T.G.I. Friday's
American
395 S. Cedar Crest Blvd.
(610) 776-8188
www.fridays.com
Price: $7-$15
Happy hour, trivia games.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

The Shanty
Seafood, steak, chicken
617 N. 19th St.
(610) 437-5358
theshantyrest.com
Price: $10-$20
Live entertainment.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.-10p.m., Friday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., 5 p.m. -11 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–9 p.m.

Yocco's Hot Dog King
Hot dogs
625 W. Liberty St.
(610) 433-1950
www.yoccos.com
Price: $1-$5
An Allentown tradition since 1922. Try their “secret recipe” chili sauce.
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Thursday 10:30 a.m.- 10 p.m., Friday– Saturday 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

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