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ZEST bar+grille, a restaurant from the creators of the Grille 3501 of West End Allentown, opened in January 2019 on the rooftop floor of 306 South New Street, in the heart of Bethlehem’s South Side Arts District. ZEST, defined by ‘great enthusiasm and energy,’ is the vision of the culinary and social experience that Owner John Trapani plans to deliver to the Valley using South Side Bethlehem as the stage. A new and unique dining experience, ZEST will offer outdoor balcony seating where guests will enjoy spectacular views of the Steel Stacks, Hill-to-Hill and Fahy bridges, as well as the Bethlehem Library, City Hall and beyond.
Trendy venue featuring terrace dining & city views, plus dinner, cocktails & Sunday brunch.
Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 4–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 306 S New St, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Phone: (610) 419-4320
Website: https://www.zestbethlehem.com/
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Reservations: zestbethlehem.comopentable.com
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Kayti S
My partner and I made a last-minute reservation on a rough day, called to say we were running late, and the staff couldn’t have been kinder. They not only accommodated us without issue but actually thanked us for calling- which immediately set such a positive tone.
The host had the kind of welcoming energy that makes you instantly feel you’re in the right place, and that impression was only confirmed by how wonderful our server Johnny was. We were celebrating an anniversary, and he surprised us with half glasses of Prosecco! Since we were short on time, he helped us choose dishes that would come out quickly and still be delicious.
We ordered cocktails, the short rib tacos, and the bread tray and everything was absolutely phenomenal. The flavors, presentation, and pacing were perfect- nothing could have been improved.
We sat outdoors for the view, which was stunning (easily one of the prettiest spots we’ve found since moving to the city). The indoor seating looked beautiful too with huge windows and a warm modern vibe.
We’re already talking about coming back soon. Zest has officially become our new go-to place for nights when we want great food, great service, and a little pick-me-up after a long day. Highly, highly recommend!
… moreThe host had the kind of welcoming energy that makes you instantly feel you’re in the right place, and that impression was only confirmed by how wonderful our server Johnny was. We were celebrating an anniversary, and he surprised us with half glasses of Prosecco! Since we were short on time, he helped us choose dishes that would come out quickly and still be delicious.
We ordered cocktails, the short rib tacos, and the bread tray and everything was absolutely phenomenal. The flavors, presentation, and pacing were perfect- nothing could have been improved.
We sat outdoors for the view, which was stunning (easily one of the prettiest spots we’ve found since moving to the city). The indoor seating looked beautiful too with huge windows and a warm modern vibe.
We’re already talking about coming back soon. Zest has officially become our new go-to place for nights when we want great food, great service, and a little pick-me-up after a long day. Highly, highly recommend!
STACEY Bigham
This was not my first time visiting zest. The past experiences were much better than the one yesterday. The drinks were always delicious. Our order, however, not so much this time the crispy chicken and dumplings were pretty good. The lobster mac & cheese was salty undercooked noodles. The crabcake was almost as if it wasn’t cooked at all just mixed in a bowl pat it together and placed on a plate. The presentation was beautiful. I ordered the scallops dinner with an extra side of scallops in total I spent $60. Needless to say it was horrific.. The scallops was seared perfectly. The sweet potato purée had no flavor. The side of cauliflower and potatoes was bland. I also order a side of brussels Hash. This was thoroughly disappointing. The brussels sprouts were sliced raw brussels sprouts no seasoning the sweet potato chunks that was mixed in with it was just boiled plain sweet potato. There was no seasoning no sugar there was nothing on it other than bland, potatoes and raw Brussels sprouts. My husband ordered a half pound burger. The presentation of that was good burger was cooked. Well he was pleased with that. Overall, the meal was not worthy of $188.52. I still decided to tip the waitress as she was nice, very courteous and friendly. Her main focal point is to serve the food not to make the food. I don’t think we’ll be revisiting. We’ll be trying something else within our area.
… moreLauren
Every single bite better than the last!!
We ended up here on a whim and were seated right away on a Saturday night. Our server Hannah took great care of us, and the restaurant is up on the 6th floor with an incredible view.
The food was stunning. We have 2 vegetarians in our group and were thrilled with our options – the appetizers had creative flavor combinations and everything was so unique. Kimchi roasted cauliflower, roasted crispy chickpeas, incredible asparagus in a delicious bed of sauce, a roasted corn risotto… ridiculously good. My dad said the short rib was a bit dry, but the flavors were excellent and that it didn’t detract from the overall strength of this meal.
Would strongly recommend for a nice date or fancy occasion!
… moreWe ended up here on a whim and were seated right away on a Saturday night. Our server Hannah took great care of us, and the restaurant is up on the 6th floor with an incredible view.
The food was stunning. We have 2 vegetarians in our group and were thrilled with our options – the appetizers had creative flavor combinations and everything was so unique. Kimchi roasted cauliflower, roasted crispy chickpeas, incredible asparagus in a delicious bed of sauce, a roasted corn risotto… ridiculously good. My dad said the short rib was a bit dry, but the flavors were excellent and that it didn’t detract from the overall strength of this meal.
Would strongly recommend for a nice date or fancy occasion!
Crash Palace
After two recent visits, ZEST bar+grille has really stepped up in unexpected ways.
My girlfriend and I always enjoyed the restaurant due to it food, drinks, view, and overall aesthetic, as well as its quality staff. But now, their meals have advanced to another plain.
The seared salmon was phenomenal. Perfectly cooked and seasoned, and with amazing rice and blistered tomatoes, it was an absolute treat. My girlfriend got a couple of small plates and she loved her meal as well.
In the morning, we returned for brunch, which usually wasn’t as good in the past. My girlfriend wanted scrambled eggs and bacon and fries. Since I was starving, I indulged in the beef poutine with onion gravy over fries and with an egg — as well as the blistered tomatoes. Absolutely phenomenal (along with a great cappuccino). The flavors were truly incredible. (Before all of this, we went crazy over the banana bread with peanut butter. Unbelieveable.)
Kimberly, the server who may be the best in town, took care of us, which only added to our experience. She is a stellar ambassador to ZEST.
Reservations were fast and easy. Upon arrival (both times) we were seated immediately.
The only strange thing had nothing to do with ZEST: Even within the restaurant, if you search for “brunch near me” or “breakfast near me,” ZEST does not come up at all. That’s a shame because many souls may be missing out on a fantastic experience.
… moreMy girlfriend and I always enjoyed the restaurant due to it food, drinks, view, and overall aesthetic, as well as its quality staff. But now, their meals have advanced to another plain.
The seared salmon was phenomenal. Perfectly cooked and seasoned, and with amazing rice and blistered tomatoes, it was an absolute treat. My girlfriend got a couple of small plates and she loved her meal as well.
In the morning, we returned for brunch, which usually wasn’t as good in the past. My girlfriend wanted scrambled eggs and bacon and fries. Since I was starving, I indulged in the beef poutine with onion gravy over fries and with an egg — as well as the blistered tomatoes. Absolutely phenomenal (along with a great cappuccino). The flavors were truly incredible. (Before all of this, we went crazy over the banana bread with peanut butter. Unbelieveable.)
Kimberly, the server who may be the best in town, took care of us, which only added to our experience. She is a stellar ambassador to ZEST.
Reservations were fast and easy. Upon arrival (both times) we were seated immediately.
The only strange thing had nothing to do with ZEST: Even within the restaurant, if you search for “brunch near me” or “breakfast near me,” ZEST does not come up at all. That’s a shame because many souls may be missing out on a fantastic experience.
Chris Covey
Reservations are recommended on weekends. Our party of four waited a short time after walking in around 6:30pm.
Our table had a beautiful view just at sunset, truly beautiful dining room.
Our Server was rushed, took a bit to get us our first drink. We also ordered the Cauliflower appetizer which was delicious. A complex and spicy flavor that was perfect to share
The entree highlights included Short Rib and wonderful sides. The Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Cous Cous, Crispy Chickpeas and Asparagus were all perfectly seasoned and deliver hot to the table.
A great dinner as a visitor to Bethlehem, PA
… moreOur table had a beautiful view just at sunset, truly beautiful dining room.
Our Server was rushed, took a bit to get us our first drink. We also ordered the Cauliflower appetizer which was delicious. A complex and spicy flavor that was perfect to share
The entree highlights included Short Rib and wonderful sides. The Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Cous Cous, Crispy Chickpeas and Asparagus were all perfectly seasoned and deliver hot to the table.
A great dinner as a visitor to Bethlehem, PA
Stevie Gains
Spent 204 plus $30 tip waitress circled the 20% and put “thanks!” Kinda petty and immature I don’t know when 15% became a bad tip left a terrible taste in my mouth about the place as it is my Wife’s birthday we really hoped this place would be of better service but it turned out worse then a normal Bar really regret going there. I’m not the type of person to write bad reviews I usually get over this type of thing when it happens it’s just I travelled over a hour to try the place and have a great time with my wife to end up being mad at the end of it.
Food: appetizers were really good I liked the empanadas and the tacos sauces for both were amazing. I also ordered 2 fillet mignon and the butchers cut, which was a T-bone steak both where very salty I’m a huge salt guy I love salt but it was more then enough salt as a former Chef the T-bone steak was to charred some people like the char but it was borderline burnt I’d recommend starting off with a quick sear into then grilling but also if you clean the grill appropriately it wouldn’t have much of the char taste also season it with salt first dry it then add pepper or Montreal nearing end cause it’ll help with the excessive charring.
Desert was the crème brûlée was Good little less sweet then desired but came out good had great flavor and the crunch was great well plated.
Overall: place wasn’t bad just service wasn’t great. was my tip not enough, I know I ordered 204 dollars worth of food but damn great way to make me never wanna tip again I actually hate feeling like something I did was not enough a simple, “usually people do $40 tip on a 200+ order as it allows us to operate bringing in all the food” or anything other then a petty “Thanks!” Followed by circling it and making it seem like my tip wasn’t enough.
… moreFood: appetizers were really good I liked the empanadas and the tacos sauces for both were amazing. I also ordered 2 fillet mignon and the butchers cut, which was a T-bone steak both where very salty I’m a huge salt guy I love salt but it was more then enough salt as a former Chef the T-bone steak was to charred some people like the char but it was borderline burnt I’d recommend starting off with a quick sear into then grilling but also if you clean the grill appropriately it wouldn’t have much of the char taste also season it with salt first dry it then add pepper or Montreal nearing end cause it’ll help with the excessive charring.
Desert was the crème brûlée was Good little less sweet then desired but came out good had great flavor and the crunch was great well plated.
Overall: place wasn’t bad just service wasn’t great. was my tip not enough, I know I ordered 204 dollars worth of food but damn great way to make me never wanna tip again I actually hate feeling like something I did was not enough a simple, “usually people do $40 tip on a 200+ order as it allows us to operate bringing in all the food” or anything other then a petty “Thanks!” Followed by circling it and making it seem like my tip wasn’t enough.
Corina
While slightly confusing on the parking side, this bar & grille was definitely worth the effort. The service was top notch, our waitress Hannah was lovely, super on top of things and an overall sweetheart. The atmosphere was very chill, the large glass windows gave a great view while eating and the booths were incredibly spacious. Everything we ate was delicious from the charcuterie board, to the honey mustard chicken sandwich. And the drinks were excellent. Try the salted caramel espresso martini. You won’t regret it!
… moreCave Arnold
2025: This was our second dining experience here for Mother’s Day . It was great. They had opened the large windows so that we were able to lean out of the seventh floor and look all around North and South Bethlehem. The food was great. The experience was stellar. We will visit again. I had the short rib and it was tender and delicious . I also had the goat cheese, pecan and cranberry salad which was spectacular.
… moreJosh Huntington
Zest is a New American restaurant located on S New St. in Bethlehem. They are open Tue – Thu 5PM – 9:30PM, Fri 5PM – 10PM, Sat 4PM – 10PM, and Sun 10AM – 2PM.
My friends and I stopped by for happy hour last Thursday and were lucky enough to get a table on the terrace. The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and view overlooking the steel stacks and Bethlehem was picturesque.
We began with the charcuterie board and crispy bao buns. The board featured an assortment of meats, cheeses, pickles, and crostini. The bao buns were filled with braised short rib, pickled pepper, and cilantro lime aioli.
I enjoyed the braised short rib on the bao buns so much I chose the braised short rib for my entree. The dish was served with saffron pearled cous cous, spiced carrots, Swiss chard, and a flavorful pomegranate beef jus, all of which complimented the tender short rib beautifully.
Pickup is available, but there is no delivery. Happy hour is Tue – Fri from 5PM – 6:30PM.
… moreMy friends and I stopped by for happy hour last Thursday and were lucky enough to get a table on the terrace. The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and view overlooking the steel stacks and Bethlehem was picturesque.
We began with the charcuterie board and crispy bao buns. The board featured an assortment of meats, cheeses, pickles, and crostini. The bao buns were filled with braised short rib, pickled pepper, and cilantro lime aioli.
I enjoyed the braised short rib on the bao buns so much I chose the braised short rib for my entree. The dish was served with saffron pearled cous cous, spiced carrots, Swiss chard, and a flavorful pomegranate beef jus, all of which complimented the tender short rib beautifully.
Pickup is available, but there is no delivery. Happy hour is Tue – Fri from 5PM – 6:30PM.
Patrick McEvoy
The View! Outside 6 floors up to look around the Bethlehem area was incredible. Food…very good. Steak, Prime rib, asparagus, drinks, brownie dessert…thank you! Enjoy everbody!
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