Coal Lounge And Grill - Bethlehem

The food is amazing! So authentic and flavorful. The owner chef is very talented and so nice. Be prepared to wait for you food.. but it’s definitely worth the wait!

It was our first time to the restaurant. Malik was a great server, explaining the menu in detail. We learned about the chef's homemade spice rubs to season the meat and rice, which was fantastic. We'll definitely be back.

Food was an excellent, as was the service. Ambiance was good, however, would not recommend for a first date, as much of the seating is side by side rather than across from each other. A little bit awkward but otherwise highly recommended!

The positive aspects of Coal Lounge and Grill are (1 the friendly staff (server and chef were both very nice and attentive , and (2 good value for the money. The negative aspects include the fact that many of the items listed on the menu were not available (even tho ' dinner was on a FRIDAY evening! i.e. no beef, no curried rice, unavailable appetizer (kelewele . In addition, altho ' the restaurant has a liquor license, it ran out of beer that evening. My wife is not tolerant of spicy food, and we asked our server if her food could be made plain . We were assured that the chicken she ordered would have no spice added. When it arrived, she struggled to eat it because it was so heavily seasoned. Meals are eaten from modified packing crates, which in itself is 'atmospheric '. The problem is that the meals are then placed at the level of one 's knees, making it challenging to get food to one 's mouth without dropping it. Also, half of the seats are backless stools, potentially adding discomfort. It is difficult to foresee a future for this restaurant until its issues are resolved.

We went to Coal for Bethlehem Restaurant week so we got a nice variety of food. All of the food was delicious. The service was excellent. They had just gotten their liquor license but hadn't stocked up on wine and beer so we went to Franklin Hill Vineyards across the street and bought wine. When you make a reservation call to find out what the status of their alcohol is if you would like to drink with your dinner.