Warm sunshine and gentle breezes are a big help for easing troubles and feeling better, so why not combine them with good food?
The Lehigh Valley hosts plenty of restaurants with outdoor hospitality, so here are a few ideas to get you started. Be sure to check for reservations!
Downtown Allentown offers plenty of outdoor dining with establishments, like the Cuban-style cafe and rum bar Rosa Blanca at 950 Hamilton St., Sports & Social at 645 Hamilton St., Brü Daddy’s Brewing Co. and its alley at 732 Hamilton St., and Tacos Y Tequila at 530 Hamilton St.
North Street Cafe offers pancakes, waffles, eggs, wraps, burgers, gyros, quesadillas and salads at 46 W. North St. in Bethlehem.
Jimmy’s Hot Dogs operates at 9 N. Third St. in Easton.
Sunday’s Deli & Restaurant offers sandwiches, gyros, eggs, pancakes, bacon, salads, pastries and onion rings at 44 Front St. in Quakertown.
Catty Corner Neighborhood Pub & Pie offers pierogies, wings, pizza, sandwiches, burgers, chicken fingers and salads at 301 Mulberry St. in Catasauqua.
ZEST bar+grille offers rooftop seating as well as empanadas, buffalo macaroni and cheese, burgers, duck, pork chops, salmon and salads at 306 S. New St. in Bethlehem.
The Promenade Saucon Valley shopping center in Upper Saucon Township hosts outdoor dining with restaurants like Melt and White Orchids Thai Cuisine.
Lost Tavern Brewing hosts food trucks such as Uno Taqueria and Steel City Cuisine at 782 Main St. in Hellertown.
Wanderlust Beer Garden serves charcuterie boards, Bavarian pretzels, flatbreads, sandwiches, salads, fried chicken and ice cream at 1600 Sullivan Trail in Forks Township.
Sherman Street Beer Co. offers quesadillas, pretzel bites, hot dogs, sandwiches and cookies at 1825 E. Tremont St. in Allentown.
Swift operates at The Wilbur Mansion at 201 Cherokee St. in Bethlehem. The menu includes escargot, fried calamari, filet mignon, pork chops, crab cakes, sea bass, ricotta gnudi and salads.
Madeline’s offers clams, shrimp eggrolls, wings, pizzas, pasta, salads, elk loins, beef filet and seared tuna at 1250 Turnstone Drive in Upper Macungie Township.
McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn operates at 4 S. Main St. in Quakertown. The menu includes chicken parmesan, fish tacos, sandwiches, clam chowder, salads, wings, nachos, macaroni and cheese bites and fish and chips.
Thyme Rooftop Grille offers chicken dumplings, arancini, short ribs, chicken, pork chops, halibut, tofu, veal, soups and salads at 100 Northampton St. in Easton.
“The Yard” boasts over 9,500 square feet of outdoor garden area and seating at the Trolley Barn Public Market in Quakertown, where tenants like Azur Mediterranean Bar & Grille and The Worthy Dessert operate.
Maracas Dominican Restaurant offers chicken, beef, empanadas, sandwiches, sancocho, the plantains dish mofongo, salads, breakfast dishes like mangú and a juice bar at 665 Northampton St. in Easton.
Yianni’s Taverna serves souvlaki, oysters, lamb chops, swordfish, pastitsio, gyros, burgers, French toast and omelets at 3760 Old Philadelphia Pike in Lower Saucon Township.
At downtown Bethlehem’s Main Street, diners can enjoy outdoor seating at restaurants such as the Tap Room at Historic Hotel Bethlehem, The Flying Egg and McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub and Whiskey Bar.
Rising River Brewery offers ice cream and rotating food trucks at 1955 Willow Lane in Lower Macungie Township.
Sette Luna operates at 219 Ferry St. in Easton. The menu includes pizza, chicken, pasta, risotto, frittata, veal, grilled octopus, soups and salads.