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Grille 3501, Allentown, PA
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Grille 3501

4.7
4.7
3014 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
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Grille 3501 literally stands alone with its “sophisticated yet unpretentious” atmosphere and menu. Our unique blend of New American cuisine, combined with our personal and attentive service will make your visit to Grille 3501 an event to remember.

We opened our doors on November 13, 2001 and since that time, our ever-widening circle of loyal customers consistently tell us we are among the most sophisticated and welcoming establishments in the Lehigh Valley.

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 8 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (610) 706-0100
  • Website
    http://www.grille3501.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Bradley Shive
  • Private party facilities
    We offer five unique private and semi-private spaces for large groups.
  • Private party contact
    Michelle Dando: (610) 706-0100 ext. 3
  • Location
    3501 Broadway, Allentown, PA 18104
  • Neighborhood
    Allentown
  • Cross street
    From Cedar Crest Blvd, turn onto Broadway (going West).
  • Parking details
    Overflow parking is available at Cedar Church next door.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,014 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • Lehigh Valley

    Hot spot

  • Lehigh Valley

    Lively

  • Lehigh Valley

    American

  • Lehigh Valley

    Most Booked

3,014 Reviews

  1. MMMM

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is definitely my go to restaurant for special occasions like anniversaries. Thank you Grille 3501.

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  2. KathleenM

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Thouroughly enjoyed our dinner with friends. Waiter, Jebby, was the best. A bit disappointed in the 18 oz porterhouse, nothing special. Ordered the s'mores dessert, unable to eat it, much to much goop. Overall, a terrific evening!

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  3. JoanneH

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food quality and presentation was excellent! Our server, Joe, was friendly, attentive, knowledgeable and funny. Overall experience was great!

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  4. BruceS

    Atlanta Metro

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We met with relatives last night who had just flown in from Monterey California. They liovrd the food, drinks and attentive service. Great evening!

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  5. ValRo

    DO NOT USE

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    First time at this restaurant. The menu was very different, but allowed for many interesting selections. We will definitely return to celebrate special occasions. Our server was very helpful and recommended one of our entrees. It was a great recommendation!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great as always. One of my favorite and one of the best restaurants in the Lehigh Valley. Great for dinner and lunch. Even my 4 year old daughter loves going here for her “fancy lunch.” Would recommend to everyone!!

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  7. CMAT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Drinks from the bar were top notch. Cuisine simply delectable. Servers were attentive. Our new go to spot.

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  8. CarolO

    Philadelphia

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    My first disappointment was that complimentary bread is no longer served with meals. You can purchase for the inflated price of $5. While my salmon dish was tasty, my companion's chicken had strange texture and an odd taste. The waitress appeared annoyed when my companion didn't want the dish and chose a replacement. Server seemed annoyed and unfriendly for the remainder of our service. Disappointing experience.

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  9. NathanB

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    My wife and I have eaten here several times and the food is always good. We showed up earlier than our reservation and sat at the bar for 2 drinks. The bartender was absolutely awesome although I don't recall her name. Our waitress that night was not horrible but not good either. We sat many, many minutes without a check in or an inquiry about our drinks. The other unfortunate part was they charge for bread service. Seriously? It's bread, butter, and oil. That should be complimentary like any other good establishment.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service and food were great. I’ll definitely go back.

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  11. YeseniaT

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The salmon was delicious and my husband had the short ribs and also amazing!!

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  12. tana

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience3
    Called to request outdoor seating next to the bar and was told that it would be noted. Got there and it wasn’t available. The hostess apologized. It was Extremely disappointing and the manager never came over to acknowledge the mistake

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  13. obdocmom

    Baltimore

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always delicious, great service and drinks. My favorite

    Grille 3501Responded on November 10, 2023

    Thank you!

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  14. Tedm

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Food was very good! Service was somewhat slow but it was a busy Saturday night. Surprised that bread was $5 extra considering the prices of starters and entrees. Pretty noisy in main dining room so it was difficult to converse without raising your voice. It was our anniversary and the staff wished up a Happy Anniversary several times.

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  15. Ratfink

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food quality was great. Chefs were fantastic both in recipes and execution. Service was perfect. It was a little loud, but what are you gonna do?

    Grille 3501Responded on November 10, 2023

    Thank you for the review!

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  16. ScottS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Grille 3501 is always a great place for lunch or dinner! It's a regular for me!

    Grille 3501Responded on November 10, 2023

    Scott, thank you for the great review!

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  17. LisaS

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    You could cut the steak with a fork! The apps and salads were devone. Love the expresso Martini too!

    Grille 3501Responded on November 10, 2023

    Lisa, thank you for the 5-star review. We hope to see you again soon.

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  18. JamesM

    Phoenix

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food and wait staff are consistently very good! Cocktails are amazing!

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  19. Annette

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    We were celebrating our 44 th Anniversary so made our reservation at least a week before and was upset when they sat us in the bar area. Was noisy and had no ambiance. Spent over $150 and felt that it was not worth it at all!

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was my first time there and when I saw Charlie’s plaque on the wall I knew everything would be wonderful, and it was. Thank You

    Grille 3501Responded on November 10, 2023

    Thank you for the review! Charlie spent most of his life here, we needed to honor him in some way.

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  21. SpecialK

    New York Area

    37 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Had a lovely outside patio experience! Our service was amazing and the drinks were superb.

    Grille 3501Responded on November 10, 2023

    Thank you for the review!

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our servers Willow and Jennifer were great!! Very attentive!!

    Grille 3501Responded on November 10, 2023

    Thank you for the great review!

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  23. Nanakathy

    Philadelphia

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everyone was so nice! The food was absolutely delicious! They did not rush us either.

    Grille 3501Responded on October 25, 2023

    Thank you for the 5-star review!

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  24. EileenM

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I am a Restaurant in Hotel designer, and I have designed many famous restaurants and one of the key factors is consistency. I’ve been eating this restaurant since they opened and if I get the mussels they are the same 5 years later The food is consistent. The loft area is fun if you want a loud noisy place. If you want quiet book the main restaurant not, you can book the main Restaurant, which is a much quieter ambience I do like the bar area on both sides My only complaint as a designer is that the metal chairs are way too heavy especially on a carpet floor However, it you’re not eating the chairs and the service is excellent

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  25. KFM22

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience4
    The ambiance was great but the service was severely lacking. We sat for 30 minutes before being able to order. It was ten minutes before we even got to put in a drink order then another 20 after before coming back to take our order. The frustrating thing was there were maybe 5 other tables when we arrived. We ordered an appetizer which came relatively quickly, then they brought the bread, and 15 mi ites later our food. Although the food was pretty good, we found a hair in one of our entrees. Instead of just apologizing for it (which honestly happens and we wouldve felt better about), they tried to convince us it was an ingredient used in the dish. I will say that they did comp us the meal (which again if it indeed was an ingredient, why comp) but were told again that it wasn't a hair and "we were safe". Even without the hair in the food, the service was enough to not return.

    Grille 3501Responded on October 24, 2023

    Kelly, thank you for the review. We can assure you that the foreign object was as we said lemon grass. The manager on duty and the head chef both inspected the meal before the GM approached the table. The entree was take off the bill in order to apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. That being said this in no way excuses the slow service. We would like to formally apologize for a less than proper visit.

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  26. Hannah

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My dad's birthday dinner was great! Willow was an excellent server. Delicious cocktails, solid beer recommendations, and all of the food was incredible. If you like octopus, you've gotta try theirs. I also loved the crispy dumplings. I had the shortribs and my dad had the scallops-- I think his was better but it's hard to compare 2 queens. Def go here

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  27. JenniferM

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food, drink and service were fabulous. The restaurant was very crowded and staff did a wonderful job accomodating. The only down side was the table next us had some very loud children.

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  28. foodlovr

    Denver

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2023

    overall2food5service5ambience3
    We have been coming here for years and I've never had a bad experience, until now. First let me say that the food and service were wonderful. My tuna tartare appetizer was excellent, and my petite lobster tails were fantastic. My husband's dinner was also delicious. The cocktails were yummy (Grille 3501 Martinis). Our server was attentive, and overtasked (they were also making drinks at the bar), so they probably did not grasp the gravity of what was occurring around us. It was my birthday and we were seated in the main dining room. There was a large, loud party in the back, having a good time. Right next to us, in a semi-circular booth, was a family of 5 - two adults, two one-year olds in high chairs, and two toddlers. The children were running around, screaming, and extremely unsettled. They were playing on screens at loud volumes. They were totally disruptive to my birthday dinner. As someone who loves children, I have a very high tolerance for and understanding of children's restlessness. However, we never should have been seated there, and, after it got totally out of control, someone should have offered to move us to a quieter location. My birthday dinner was pretty much ruined, despite the delicious food and drink.

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  29. JosephS

    Philadelphia

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and drink were A+++. I had Tuna Tartare as an appetizer and the Black Cod special and both were excellent . Another guest had the Sea Scallops and they were excellent. I had a Blueberry infused Manhattan and was not ultra fruity and again was excellent.

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  30. DavidR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As I've come to expect from 3501. The best quality food and a pleasant dining experience.

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  31. mbfoto

    Philadelphia

    110 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    110 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Wonderful cocktails , wine list and great dinner. Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable.

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  32. Good

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I both had the short ribs and they were very good. The service was right on and we enjoyed the evening celebrating her birthday.

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  33. karenn

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Waitstaff was excellent!! So efficient and friendly!

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  34. DanielleK

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 11, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Service and staff were fantastic! I felt a little pricey for the food for what it was. This is nit-picking but my Manhattan was in a martini glass. The bar vibe seemed cool. If I’d go again, I’d sit at the bar.

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  35. JoeB

    Philadelphia

    84 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    84 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience3
    Great drinks, appetizers, salads, mains & service. Always a great meal, and very dependable. Thanks for a great dining experience !

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Celebrated my mother's birthday and everything was perfect. Food, service, drinks were all wonderful.

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  37. TomAmy

    Kansas City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Quirky cool place with great bar. Food was excellent. Kc strip was delicious. The egg roll appetizer was top notch

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  38. LauraT

    Richmond

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food. Entire party happy!! Will go again.

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  39. KenD

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    Food was not warm enough when it came out, everything was drenched in the sauce so the whole plate tasted the same.

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  40. BernardD

    Atlantic City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Food was ok but the Strawberry Kiwi Cheesecake is definitely the best in the Lehigh Valley and the best I've ever had. The waiter and ambiance was great as well.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Grille 3501 using the Order Online button. Grille 3501 also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (610) 706-0100.

Grille 3501 is rated 4.7 stars by 3014 OpenTable diners.

Grille 3501 does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Grille 3501

3501 Broadway, Allentown, PA 18104

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    From Cedar Crest Blvd, turn onto Broadway (going West).
  • Neighborhood
    Allentown
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Overflow parking is available at Cedar Church next door.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Bradley Shive
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.grille3501.com/
  • Phone number
    (610) 706-0100
  • Private party facilities
    We offer five unique private and semi-private spaces for large groups.
  • Private party contact
    Michelle Dando: (610) 706-0100 ext. 3

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