Outstanding! There are many upscale restaurants with mediocre food and pretentious atmosphere but Bay Leaf is not one of them. Its decor has a unique casual elegance and it's quiet, peaceful, and tasteful. The food is excellent!! I was VERY impressed with the service: when I went outside to smoke, the waiter came out to tell me that the food... more

The restaurant honored our reservation ontime and we were welcomed by a very friendly staff. The food was of gourmet quality and the portions were satisfactory. Overall our Bay Leaf experience was just delightful! more

Have been going there off and on for years. It has been a consistently good restaurant. In recent years the quality has seemed to have gotten even better. This weekend, we took the family there for a special occasion. The dinner was excellent, the whole table was raving. Service excellent and good ambiance. Really quite happy with the whole experience... more

Good Thai food with a twist more

I unfortunately work in downtown Allentown, so there are very few decent restaurants to choose from when needing a place to take a business associate. I have been to the Bay Leaf several times. It is fairly good Thai fusion food and that is why I return. However, everytime I leave the restaurant, after having a decent meal, I vow... more

Attempts to be high-end Thai but overwhelms food with excess sauces etc more

Still the favorite of many from the Lehigh Valley, the food and service is always topnotch. Unfortunately, the area is downtown Allentown, not the greatest of locations for a late night romantic dinner. more

My boyfriend and I recently moved to the valley from NYC and we love to dine out and try different style cuisine. Chain restaurants in the area dominate the dining market and we got tired of the same boring restaurant experience. So being inquisitive and food critics that we are; we decided to try this new restaurant located in the... more

I have travelled all over the world, and NEVER had Calamari like I have had at the Bay Leaf. This is top quality food. Granted, it is in center city Allentown, but it is worth it. They were fusion cusine before the word fusion was used. This is a world class restaurant, not just a local favorite. more