Two fixtures of the local dining scene owned by the same restaurateur–Andy Lee–are participating in Saucon Valley Restaurant Week, which continues through Saturday, July 25.
Scottish-themed Braveheart Highland Pub, which is located at 430 Main St., Hellertown, is offering a three-course “Taste of Scotland” prix fixe menu for $15 (available for lunch or dinner):
FIRST COURSE – CHOICE OF:
1. POTATO & LEEK SOUP
Braveheart’s house salad features mixed greens with vegetable accompaniments served with a choice of dressing.
2. HOUSE SALAD featuring mixed greens with vegetable accompaniments and your choice of dressing (balsamic vinaigrette, bleu cheese, ranch or honey mustard)
SECOND COURSE – CHOICE OF:
1. BANGERS & MASHED: A traditional Scottish sausage served with mashed potatoes, onion gravy and peas
2. FISH & CHIPS: Cod filets fried in a crispy beer batter and served with cole slaw, tartar sauce and fries
3. SHEPHERD’S PIE: Ground sirloin and vegetables in a beef jus topped with mashed potatoes and baked until golden brown
Bangers and mashed is a traditional Scottish sausage served with mashed potatoes, onion gravy and peas. It’s on Braveheart Highland Pub’s 2015 Saucon Valley Restaurant Week menu.
4. SCOTTISH MEAT PIE: A traditional Scottish meat pie served with onion gravy, mashed potatoes and peas
THIRD COURSE:
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING: A Scottish favorite, this dessert features a light, moist cake made with fresh dates and served with warm caramel sauce
Reservations for Braveheart can placed via the website or by calling 610-838-6555.
Like Braveheart, Taps Tavern in Lower Saucon Township is featuring a 3-course, pre-fixe menu available for lunch and dinner for just $15.
Taps’ menu is as follows:
FIRST COURSE:
HOUSE SALAD – Mixed greens with carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, croutons and red onion with your choice of dressing (balsamic vinaigrette, raspberry vinaigrette, sesame ginger, ranch, bleu cheese, honey mustard or chipotle ranch)
SECOND COURSE – CHOICE OF:
SLOPPY JOE – A traditional “Sloppy Joe” sandwich on a grilled bun
PULLED PORK BBQ SANDWICH – Slow-cooked whiskey BBQ pork topped with onion straws on a grilled bun
CHICKEN PARMESAN & LINGUINI – Breaded chicken breast topped with mozzarella & marinara, served over linguini
SHRIMP TACOS – Fried tortilla shells with grilled shrimp, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheddar jack and spicy remoulade
VEGETABLE STIR FRY – Broccoli, spinach, peppers, tomatoes, onions & carrots in a teriyaki stir fry served over cilantro rice
THIRD COURSE:
HOMEMADE JUMBO CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE – Served warm with vanilla ice cream
Taps is located at 3731 Rt. 378, Bethlehem, and is known for its large draft beer list.
The restaurant is open Sunday and Monday, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. (kitchen closes at 9:30 p.m.) and Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to midnight (kitchen closes at 11 p.m.).
For reservations at Taps, please call 610-748-2000.
The other participating restaurants in Saucon Valley Restaurant Week are Bella’s Ristorante, Cafe Erica, Yianni’s Taverna, DiMaio’s Family Ristorante & Pizzeria and the Springtown Inn.
Restaurant Week is an initiative of the Hellertown Borough Business Revitalization Program (BBRP) in partnership with the Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce.
Sponsors for this year’s event include presenting sponsor Maui Kitchens Inc., The Press (print sponsor), Saucon Source, Ecolab, Saucon Valley Farmers’ Market, Bucks Run Oil, the Law Offices of Mark P. Albright and Merchants Bank.
For more information–including menus from the other participating restaurants–visit http://www.hellertownborough.org/restaurantweek.html.
Fish and chips–a Scottish favorite–is on Braveheart Highland Pub’s Saucon Valley Restaurant Week menu.
