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Where to eat in Allentown, PA
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A few places to eat in Allentown
- Wow Lechonera Bakery · under 0.1 miles
1328 W Tilghman St, Allentown - Bellissimo Ristaurante Italian · 0.1 miles
1243 W Tilghman St, Allentown - Blazing Hot Halal Grill Halal · 0.1 miles
1442-1452 Tilghman St, Allentown - Flaming Crab Cajun Seafood Seafood · 0.1 miles
1433 W Allen St, Allentown - Little Sal's Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen Pizza · 0.2 miles
1301 Roth Ave, Allentown
The closest few by distance from central Allentown, not a ranking — local places listed ahead of chains. Listings from Overture Maps open data (September 2026); hours and openings change, so check before you go. Want one picked for what you're craving instead? Ask Savor Scout in Allentown.
The food scene in Allentown
Open listings put 289 places to eat within 2 miles of central Allentown, 31 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile). The most common: pizza (26), bakery (14) and deli (14). 16 are fast-food counters; the rest are sit-down restaurants, cafés, bakeries and takeaway spots.
What stands out in Allentown is Dominican, Spanish and Caribbean — types that are listed here at 6 to 30 times the national rate.
By type of food — tap one for what to order and how to spot a good one:
Pizza 26 Bakery 14 Deli 14 Mexican 14 Bar & grill 12 Sandwiches 11 American 11 Chinese 10 Dominican 8 Diner 7
The food in Allentown
Allentown has more than enough places to eat — the trouble is choosing between them without spending longer deciding than eating.
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Eating out in Allentown
Allentown has a population of about 118,577. A city this size has real range, and range is what makes the decision slow. Savor Scout searches up to 35 miles around Allentown, so places just outside the city are still on the table when they are worth the drive.
Allentown is a little thinner on options than average
Allentown sits in Lehigh County, where the Census counts 263 full-service restaurants, 282 limited-service places, 69 cafés and snack bars and 41 bars — 655 places to eat or drink in all. Allentown makes up about 32% of the county's population.
That is 17.5 per 10,000 residents, a little under the national median of 19.4. Fewer options than average, which makes picking the right one matter more. Counter service edges out sit-down, which is the national norm.
County-level counts from the US Census (2022) — how we got these numbers.
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Near Allentown
- Bethlehem, PA — about 6 miles away
- Reading, PA — about 30 miles away
- Trenton, NJ — about 48 miles away
- Philadelphia, PA — about 48 miles away
- Wilkes-Barre, PA — about 49 miles away
- Camden, NJ — about 51 miles away
Campuses in and near Allentown
Each has its own page: what is within walking distance and a few places to start with.
- Lehigh University
- Lehigh Carbon Community College
- Northampton County Area Community College
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
How this differs from Google Maps and Yelp
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