Best Restaurants Open for Christmas Dinner 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

We had a delicious lunch at the New City View Diner on our visit to Allentown. The diner had a wonderful menu and everything we ate was delicious. And even their bathrooms were spotless!

Came here while in the area after reading so many good reviews. Menu wasn't quite as extensive as other diners but did have options not regularly seen at other diners. Portions were decent, price fair, service left little to be desired. All in all a solid visit. You could tell they have a lot of regulars and that they're appreciated and happy. Everything was hot, accurate and delicious. Bathrooms were very clean. Plenty of parking. Give them a try!

We thought this diner was amazing, and a hidden gem in the area!! Portions were large, the salad bar is great and has a lot of options, and prices were reasonable. Everything was great here! We got a meatloaf dish, and it was a large portion, very delicious, and included two sides AND the unlimited salad bar, all for $15! Such a great deal here, and great food! Can't beat that!

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.

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.

Wow, you have to try this place. The staff was welcoming and super nice, and my burger was deliciously well made. Off the menu with so many options to choose, I ordered the bang bang shrimp burger and kids burger. They also make they own lemonade, which was absolutely bomb. You're able to dine in and eat here. The space looked clean. I ordered to go.

I have never met a better burger place in my life. This out beats every favorite one I’ve had. I will easily drive an hour out of my way to come here anytime the food is absolutely incredible. The staff is so friendly. You feel like you’re at home. it’s clean. I just can’t say enough about here. It’s amazing and what’s even better is the photos online or exactly on how they cook it there’s no false advertisement, it’s pure and true all the way through Love it here How much it homemade is just incredible. They’re lemonade is homemade as well. I’m bringing a bunch home with me.

I’ve tried a bunch of places, but nothing really wowed me until now. This one’s got super fresh veggies, soft bread, and super tasty meat. The staff is also really friendly, and they make sure you get great quality and service. Definitely worth a try!

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.

Really nice place, friendly staff and the food is really good. We got a bunch of specialty slices of pizza out of the window. They were delicious and unique. Also, we got some of their cheese garlic knots. Let's just say this is the go-to for garlic knots.

Weve been to this place probably 20 times the pizza is always fantastic. A few visits ago I asked for fried cauliflower and got fried mushrooms by mistake, no big deal but being pregnant I really just dont like mushrooms. We called and they said they would give them to us next time we came, and they did. We decided to order again today and wanted a salad, again being pregnant I dont really like onions or tomatoes lately so I was fine with just lettuce and whatever else came with it. When I opened the container there was about 30 pickles in it and banana peppers, which was ofd but whatever thats what it came with ill just pick it out. While I was picking my plenty of pickles out I noticed the lettuce was thin and floppy and kinda rubbery… the salad was basically inedible. It was 10 dollars so I figured we can just call and get our money back since we eat there often, itll go right back to them anyway. The woman on the food was so nasty, it was like she grew the lettuce herself and was offended to hear a simple mistake was made. She insisted that was have “already complained” about our food in the past (we literally just wanted what we ordered) and proceeded to hang up on us. Luckily there are plenty other pizza places around but I dont like how they made multiple mistakes and blamed US….? The girl behind the counter needs an attitude check because there is no reason she should be making a business she works for look as bad as she feels on the inside.

I just want to revise my review as of 8/3/2022,and give credit where it's due. We just left my favorite pizza shop (Palace Pizza) and I want to revise my previous comment and add some pictures of this phenomenal cluck U chicken stuffed pie. Great job guys keep up the Amazing job of providing the Best Top Notch pie, subs and wings in the Lehigh Valley!! Your Pops would be proud of you... Now over 23 years coming here for this Impeccable Gourmet Pie... 5 stars "fantastikí píta"

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.