Twisted Olive

Had lunch today at this restaurant… restaurant week extended there, due to snow. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our meal– buttermilk chicken sandwich and he had the pulled pork sandwich. Both of us chose the crab soup. $ 15.00 for app, sandwich and dessert. Young waiter was very friendly. It was our 1^st time here and we will definitely return! Silverware and glassware very clean, which I am a stickler for. Keep serving quality food at decent prices and you will do very well.

Nice atmosphere. We sat in the bar area which is a little more low key than the dining room. Our waitress was great and there was a good selection of craft beers on tap. We would come back again

Very understaffed on restaurant week. We came in on a Saturday for lunch. Our waitress was the bartender who was not attentive at all. She was taking care of tables on the opposite side of the restaurant. We waited 45 minutes for our meals. Dessert took a very long time as well. There was no one in the front to answer phone calls. The food was nothing special. I will not be coming back here.

This is an excellent restaurant, my compliments to the chef! We had a plethora of food tastings from the small plates and pasta section. Grilled artichokes and the lamb sausage with a fried egg were among our favorites, however it was hard to choose because everything was absolutely divine. I’m not sure where the lower ratings are coming from on this page, maybe they just don’t recognize good food because of the area this is located, however this restaurant is among the best I’ve been to. It is a casual atmosphere which is relaxing, but the food is truly up to par. Would eat here again and again, will definitely be coming back. Would also put this food up against any good restaurant in a major city-​and I’ve eaten at good restaurants in cities around the world.

I love going here for many reasons but mainly the quality and creativity of food, freshness, flavor and creativity all combined. The variations and thrill of the menu is only matched by the same of the infused liquor creations of the bar. Always a treat.
I am single and go to the bar for eats and drinks regularly. Almost 100% of the time I am in the company of clientele who are friendly and willing to engage in conversation. If not, you’ll get that from the help who have decent tenures, like working there and know how to make people comfortable and happy.
This unpretentious, warm place is the find in Bethlehem and I have lived here 15 years!

My husband and I were drawn here by the interesting menu online. Once we got past the nearly empty dining room on a Friday night and the older décor, we loved this place. The service was great and the recommendations of the French onion soup dumplings and steak on a stone were spot on. The menu is so creative and I would definitely go back to try more!

Great food and service. My wife and I split the French onion dumplings which were awesome. She then got the filet mignon which is served on a hot granite stone that you cook for yourself. Really neat idea and my wife had a lot of fun with it. I had the brisket which was very good. Sort of off the beaten path so it may go unnoticed as the dining room was pretty empty for a Friday night. Overall would recommend!

The soups were all a bit salty for our tastes. The service was a little on the slow side, though very friendly and accommodating. The crab cake was really good! The brisket was really good! The ravioli was nice too! Pretty standard. Maybe a little overpriced, though they apparently get their veggies from their own garden.

We really enjoyed this place… The French onion dumplings were sublime!!! I had the smoked brisket sandwich with caramelized onions and Provelone cheese, served on toasted sour dough bread and loved it… my son enjoyed his buttermilk fried chicken sandwich. Casual atmosphere, and the waitress was very attentive.

I came here for an event so I had the catered apps that they served and the special drinks offered. I cannot wait to return and try more from the standard menu. The short rib raviolis at this event were out of this world! I can’t wait to try the French onion soup dumplings that everyone raves about in reviews.
The bar has an amazing array of infusions.
Atmosphere was warm and cozy in the bar. I didn’t get a feel for the dining room since I was focused on the bar area for the Fig magazine launch.

I don’t even know where to begin. DELICIOUS. FANTASTIC. We dined here last night (11.13.15) due to a family friend giving us the recommendation. We were immediately seated and our waitress was very attentive. She was friendly and upbeat! Everyone ordered drinks. I tried a ginger something drink, I forgot the actual name, but it was VERY good and I am not a huge fan of ginger. To start, we ordered the calamari, french onion soup dumplings (genius) and grilled artichokes. I tried the calamari, which was fresh and crispy, but not oily like most places. The french onion soup dumplings were by far my favorite appetizer. YUM. How brilliant! For dinner, ³⁄₅ of us had the crab cakes which were PHENOMENAL. For the price, WELL WORTH. You get a TON of fresh crab meat, mashed potatoes that are served beautifully and fresh green beans (that was the vegetable of the night) and a mouth watering aioli sauce. I enjoyed my crab cakes SO much, I wish I would have had more room to completely finish. My Mom got the risotto balls and she LOVED them. My Uncle got the Ahi Tuna and said it was out of this world. The Manager came over to check on us, which is wonderful customer service. It is very evident this is a fantastic place. It’s cozy and comfortable. I’m already asking my family and boyfriend when we can go back! Loved everything about it last night. Thank you for such a fantastic dining experience!

The best food in Bethlehem!!! The French onion soup dumplings are the most genius and delicious thing I’ve ever had! The crab cakes are 100% crab and huge!!! Would eat here everyday if I could!

Our third or fourth visit and we were not disappointed. High points of the menu include many appetizers such as brisket ravioli, twisted olives, tuna of any kind and butternut squash fritters.
During our visit last night, two had filet (forgoing the stone), one had the pork medallion and another had the tuna. All were delicious. There is a nice variety of tastes on the menu that range from subtle to intense. I really appreciate the menus … Plastic coated single sheets that are always clean. I hate paper menus and menu books that get messy and dirty.
Service by Tatiana was just great and it was a pleasure to be approached by the manager for our opinions. House Cabernet was delicious but the maple bacon Manhattan was too sweet for my tastes.
Twisted Olive is ever so slightly off the Beaton path of Main Street but sits on a vibrant corner. Worth the short walk!

I am very pleased with this restaurant. I don’t get to eat out for dinner much in Bethlehem other than for dinner meetings, so I will recommend this place the next time. The server was amazing, very knowledgeable, and attentive. I will return here. I had the mojito ice cream and tres leche cake for dessert. The cake cakes are made with lump crab meat which I totally was not expecting for this region in PA. So I’m very impressed. Also the music was very good.

I have to say that the Twisted Olive did not meet my expectations. Although the service was impeccable with some of the nicest waiters I have encountered, the décor felt like an old folks home and the menu variety was uninspired. The drinks however were delicious, the lamb was god awful. Overall just an ok experience.

Amazing tuna tartar.
GreAt steak with hibiscus sauce.
Flat iron steak had pretty fresh chimichurri.
Observant waiter noticed we weren’t eating our bread and we asked for no potatoes with our entrees so he took the bread away. Small gesture but meaningful in a sense.
Wish I lived closer.

Overpriced and pretentious, I knew we were in for a treat when our server referred to the chef as «he» and required us to order our entire meal at once!
As we walked in the door, there was an overwhelming burnt mushroom smell that smacks you in the face. With a smattering of empty table in the room, we were told we had a wait 10 minutes. Undaunted, we headed over to the empty bar for a cocktail. After small talk with the bartender and 5 minutes later, we order our drinks.
Food was less than average. Save your time and money for a better meal anywhere in downtown Bethlehem.

Thanks Unilocal for serving up this fine find. It was the best meal on our road trip. Inventive flavors without being gimmicky, well crafted. And the server was knowledgeable and amiable, attentive without hovering.

Grilled octopus was the best I’ve ever had. Tender and had a great flavor. For dinner I had the sea bass special over rice with a Thai dressing. Unbelievably good! It was our first time dining there and will definitely be back.

overall food was good. a little over sauced in my opinion but food was better than I was expecting. Service was excellent. Our Server was so sweet and attentive which made for a very pleasurable dining experience.