ZEST bar+grille Info
Amenities
Service options
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Outdoor seating
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Curbside pickup
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Delivery
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Takeout
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Dine-in
Highlights
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Fast service
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Great beer selection
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Great cocktails
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Great dessert
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Great wine list
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Rooftop seating
Popular for
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Solo dining
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
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Alcohol
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Beer
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Cocktails
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Coffee
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Comfort food
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Happy hour drinks
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Happy hour food
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Hard liquor
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Healthy options
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Late-night food
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Small plates
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Vegetarian options
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Wine
Dining options
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Breakfast
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Brunch
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Dinner
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Dessert
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Seating
Amenities
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Bar onsite
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Restroom
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Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
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Cozy
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Romantic
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Trendy
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Upscale
Crowd
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Groups
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LGBTQ+ friendly
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Tourists
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Transgender safespace
Planning
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Dinner reservations recommended
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Accepts reservations
Payments
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
Children
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High chairs
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Kids' menu
Parking
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Paid parking lot
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Paid street parking
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Parking
Other
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LGBTQ+ friendly
Best WLM Reviews
I went pretty birthday. It was our first time we ate in because it's December and cold. We had a cozy window seat. The service was great the food was delicious the prices were reasonable.. I had the bone marrow appetizer, and it was different, but literally nothing there, so it was a waste of money. We will visit again.
The atmosphere and the service were impeccable. I open with that because the food was good, but not impressive. He is fine, dining, at least it’s priced that way, and I expected better.
I have the braised short rib, which was good and done perfectly. It came apart easily with a fork. Unfortunately the barley underneath was very salty, and I believe the sauce had been reduced too much. My wife had the chicken breast and had a similar experience with the saltines. A chicken breast itself was kind of dry and stringy.
Now, I’m from New Jersey and I expect bread on the table. Charging for bread is like the airline nickel and diming you for a cabin piece. So we spent $14 on bread. Seriously? When we paid for a party of eight they could have thrown in the bread.
The view is beautiful, and Bethlehem was lit up with Christmas trees.
Enjoyable but not the I can’t wait to go back feeling I was expecting.
I was here a few years ago and the drinks were good but the food was just so-so. This time everything was great. We did Sunday brunch. My friend got the pancakes, mom got the corn chowder soup, and I had the fried rice. Our appetizers we had the spring rolls and the dumplings. No complaints from the table. The sauces for the apps were amazing and everything was fresh and tasted that way. Their open concept kitchen gives it a nice feel as well. The view during the day is nice as well but the view at night is even better!
Had a great dinner on the outside terrace. The appetizers were decent but the entree (pork chop) was amazing. Ambiance and service were excellent and I will definitely be returning.
I came in as a walk-in with my brother after we both got out of our shifts dealing poker at windcreek. Honestly, I almost didn't even go but my brother was really hungry and suggested the place because we have both heard a lot of people speak highly of Zest and I am so glad we went. Immediately upon walking in you are hit with a very professional and upscale vibe to the place that impresses upon you the professionalism of the employees and the clear attention to detail put into everything. All of the staff are moving with purpose but not hurried and you know immediately that you can expect great service which is exactly what my brother and I got. Our server for the night was Hannah and the bartender we met after eating and going to the bar was Travis. Hannah was a perfect server, prompt but not pushy, knew the menu in and out and was able to answer all of our questions without a moments hesitation. She made my bro and I feel welcome and it was easy to relax into the quiet atmosphere and take in the amazing views of Bethlehem the restaurant offers with windows that wrapped around the restaurant and an outdoor eating balcony that I'm probably going to sit at next time. Looking at the menu it was almost impossible to make a choice given how great everything sounded and watching the kitchen staff through the pass window at work, it was immediately obvious the food was going to be high quality. I wasn't very hungry so my bro and I decided to just order a few drinks and a bunch of the apps to make a sort of mini tasting menu out of em. All in all we ended up ordering 8 different apps and everything was fantastic. I wasn't dissapointed about a single thing we ate and the way they put the dishes together and mix different flavors of savory to sweet to acidic, nothing ever felt too much or over the top. I seriously can not impress enough on whomever may be reading this, the apps absolutely slapped. I could go on and on, but I highly recommend the clams, the bao buns and the pork belly personally, but I doubt you could really go wrong. Also, on a side note, I have a girlfriend with celiac disease and finding a restaurant with a decent gluten free menu or options has been quite a challenge. Here at Zest, they have basically the whole entire menu but with small changes to accommodate gluten free allergies. I again, can not state enough how great Zest was from beginning to end. And speaking of the end, my bro and I decided to sit at the bar when everything was done being eaten to take a shot each of casa migos before leaving. This is where we met Travis, didn't spend much time at the bar but he helped bring full circle the customer service experience and professionalism felt here at Zest. The drinks were delicious, well priced and I can't remember the names of the two cocktails I ordered (shame on me) but they were well crafted and again, Travis knew what he was doing. All in all, will definitely be coming back here and bringing others with me. If you're in the Bethlehem area, there is no reason why not to try the fantastic restaurant.
Ps: I wish I took more photos of the apps as they came out, but I was having such a good time it totally slipped my mind. These photos are of the grilled octopus on rice cake, bone marrow, crab egg rolls, bao buns and empanadas. The drink with the purple flower was my favorite and tasted so good, it's a tequila drink and I wish I remembered the name
Edit: spelling errors and I think the drink with the purple flower was called heebeejeebees or something
I was able to get a table for one without a reservation on a Saturday night.
I felt like it took a while for my server (Hannah) to come around. To be fair, it appeared that she’d been assigned another table shortly before me because she would go to them and then right to me each time.
I got the mango and crab spring rolls based off her recommendation. It was good, but I was expecting them to be made with rice paper like Vietnamese spring rolls. These are fried.
For my entree, I got the roasted lamb loin. It sounded great on the menu, but the execution was disappointing. There was too much pomegranate jus and honestly could have done with a different flavor profile. I probably should have just ordered a few appetizers like another reviewer said.
What a great restaurant! All Seating is great, service was top notch, friendly and attentive. The views are amazing! I went for a birthday brunch casual but I would go back for a dressy night out too! Food... Alright the menu made us want to try everything, started with the Octopus on toast with a pickled pepper jam OMG! I wanted more lol. Avocado, shrimp, bacon wrap amazing, burger with fried egg and more!! Desert..a must, is chocolate cake, toasted marshmallow fluff and peanut butter Ice cream!! Love this place!!!
Thank you, Katie, for a wonderful experience at Zest! The food was amazing, the atmosphere was fantastic, and it was a high-quality experience. The recommendation of the cherry sour was a fantastic choice. It was pretty strong and tasty. The empanadas were to die for an appetizer, and my short rib entree was delicious . My husband had the cod and loved it. Definitely will be back and highly recommend.
Quick Facts About ZEST bar+grille
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 02:00 AM - 09:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 02:00 AM - 09:30 PM |
| Thursday | 02:00 AM - 09:30 PM |
| Friday | 02:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 02:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
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