Adoption Agency | Adoptions From The Heart

If you’re looking for a nice meal out for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, Emmaus has some of the best restaurants in the Lehigh Valley. Our Allentown adoption agents love trying the variety of choices available in this small town’s excellent culinary scene. Some of our favorite restaurants in the area include:

The Trapp Door Gastropub

If you’re the type that likes to enjoy a few premium craft beers while dining on excellent American cuisine, a visit to the Trapp Door Gastropub is a must. This pub boasts one of the best beer lists in the entire Lehigh Valley, along with a menu featuring a wide range of delicious appetizers, small plates, main dishes, and desserts.

Some of our favorite dishes on the menu here include:

House-made fondue
Caramelized Brussels sprouts
Pastrami pierogies
Buttermilk fried wild fox chicken thigh flatbread
Smoked chicken gumbo
Pan-roasted Long Island duck breast
Braised short ribs
Banana bread pudding

Don Juan Mex Grill

With an unassuming location nestled inside of a small strip mall, it’s easy to miss Don Juan Mex Grill. But once you visit here, you’ll be sure to tell all of your friends and return over and over. This small hole-in-the-wall offers some of the best Mexican food in the area, with consistently fresh ingredients and friendly service. We frequently bring our families here when we’re in the mood for tacos, burritos, empanadas, and all of our other Mexican food favorites.

Some of our favorite items on the Don Juan Mex Grill menu include:

Burrito bowls with choice of chicken, beef, carnitas, carne asada, chorizo, tofu, veggies, or fish
Tacos with the same choices
Traditional tacos
Empanadas
Churros

True Blue

True Blue offers creative Mediterranean cuisine, along with a variety of delicious coffees and teas. This is one of our favorite lunch spots in Emmaus. It’s a great place to enjoy a delicious meal after a long day of thrill-seeking at Dorney Park.

We’re big fans of the following items on the True Blue menu:

Grape leaves
Babaganoush dip
Grilled Mediterranean lamb chops
Grilled lamb basmati
Buffalo chicken gyro
Fattoush with eggplant

Swadee Thai House

We’ve got a few Thai food connoisseurs amongst our staff of Allentown adoption agents, and Sawadee Thai House offers some of the best Thai food we’ve ever had. Besides the delectable cuisine, this quaint restaurant has beautiful ambiance, including calming music, soft lighting, and excellent service.

If you’re in the mood for great Thai food in Emmaus, we recommend trying the following dishes at Swadee Thai House:

Thai spring rolls
Spicy Swadee spare ribs
Spicy waterfall beef
Spicy Swadee seafood soup
Panang curry
Seafood in love

House

House is a restaurant serving new American food for brunch, lunch, and dinner. They also have an excellent cocktail menu. It’s housed in a refurbished century-old farmhouse. This restaurant is a great choice if you’re looking to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or another special event, as they have a separate room for hosting large groups. This provides you with an intimate setting for you and your friends and family.

Some of our favorite dishes found on the House menu include: