Apollo Grill is a comfortable, friendly, sophisticated, and lively restaurant located in Historic Downtown Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It is known for its diverse menu, top-notch service, and an inviting open-format atmosphere with a fantastic bar, making it a popular spot for date nights and special occasions.
Customer Perception
Customers consistently praise Apollo Grill for its delicious food, generous portions, and exceptional service. Reviewers highlight the attentive and knowledgeable staff, who are often commended for accommodating dietary restrictions like shellfish allergies. While some note that dining can be expensive, the consensus is that the experience is well worth the cost. Popular dishes include the pork chili, filet, tuna tartare, nachos, and tres leches cake, all frequently described as flavorful and well-prepared.
Additional Details
The restaurant has been a fixture in Bethlehem for many years, with its Facebook page indicating it was established in 1999. It maintains a strong community presence and is considered a local favorite.
Accommodates shellfish allergiesAccommodates nut allergies (with caution for cross-contamination on some appetizers)Vegetarian options available (e.g., wild mushroom risotto)Likely offers some vegan-adaptable dishes
Best Times to Visit
Apollo Grill is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 10 pm, with the bar open late. Reservations are highly recommended, especially for weekend evenings like Saturday nights, as it can be very busy.
Finally tried Apollo Grill and can’t believe we waited this long. We started with the pork chili which was delicious. My husband got the udon noodles and I got the filet — both were packed with flavor and great portions. We usually skip dessert, but the tres leches was 100% worth it!
On top of the amazing food, the service was top notch. Going out to eat is expensive these days, so when you do, you want it to be worth it — and Apollo Grill absolutely was. Definitely adding this to our regular date night spots!
I meet friends for dinner late in the week. It was my first time dining here and despite having a large seafood menu- they were great with my shellfish allergy. The wait staff were attentive and although busy, our service was prompt/ average time from order to receipt of food and we were not rushed. The food was fresh, large portions and delicious. We did have a few minor blips that were immediately corrected ( drink order, incorrect bill) and while I did not receive the sauce for the steak it could have been due to cross contamination ( allergy related). Overall, we had a great time. I would return.
5
On a Saturday night on the first weekend in February, my girlfriend and I visited Apollo Grill for the first time — finally!
We were seated right away in an open format atmosphere with the best balance of light and dark. The bar across from us looked fantastic.
What we noticed right from the start is how well the staff works with and for each other to bring guests the best dining experience possible.
Maddie was our server. She was kind, professional, patient, and knowledgable about both food and drink on a grand scale. Her recommendations were stellar.
I had a refreshing gin and basil martini as well as their beef carpaccio, which was absolutely fantastic. My girlfriend started with their beef stew, which was thick and satisfying. It was so delicious, she almost canceled her entree to have more.
She went with the home cooking route and indulged in their meatloaf with green beans and mashed potatoes. Although she loved that as well, half had to come home with her, which made for an excellent lunch the next day.
I went with the raw of it all and got their spectacular tuna tartare with asparagus, radish, and rice. Usually, the tuna is cut into strips but this tremendous block of gorgeous fish knocked me out. Absolutely fantastic from presentation to flavor.
For dessert, we got their brownie with ice cream and this was all upper level in taste and texture. I would be shocked if their ice cream hadn't been made in-house.
We loved our first experience with Apollo and we look forward to our next visit, which is hopefully sooner than later.
5
I've lived here for 18 years and always heard great things about Apollo..wr had company visit from out of town. Definitely make reservations and make them early. We had calamari, nachos with chicken and oysters. The nachos stole the show for sure. We agreed they were probably the best we've ever had. They were so good and huge. Only one issue, we had a person with a nut allergy and due to cross contamination issue, they couldn't eat the apps. For main course we had the Lamb Chop, 14 Oz. Ribeye, Linguine with clams, chicken breast with veggies , and the 13 year d had the BLT with a Lobster tail, 🤣....anyway, it was all excellent. The food was spaced accordingly, not too slow and not too fast. For the allergy, it was recommended to stay with a protein,baked potato, and a vegetable. We didnt even think about desert, we were all stuffed..Apollo is definitely worth the hype..
5
We had a wonderful dinner celebrating our wedding anniversary. We had a flight of martinis (cheesecake, espresso, and apple cider—both of us liked the cider and espresso). We enjoyed the hummus salad and ahi tuna carpaccio as appetizers. One of us had the duck—moist on the inside, crispy out and not greasy. The other had the wild mushroom risotto and seared salmon tacos. Dessert was a blueberry pound cake.
