Time Out New York: SingleCut has already built a devoted following thanks to its inventive brews (with a focus on lagers). And happily, many of those beers are sessionable, making them perfect alfresco drinking. Read more.
Serious Eats: Fantastic lager-focused brewery; worth visiting in person to try the beers as fresh as possible.
The Wall Street Journal: On tap during a recent visit were the 19-33 Queens Lagrrr!, a pilsner style beer with a crisp taste, and the Dean Pacific Northwest Mahogany Ale, an amber ale with more complex flavor than the 19-33. Read more.
2. Il Bambino
9.2
3408 31st Ave (btwn 34th & 35th St), Astoria, NY
Sandwich Spot · 147 tips and reviews
Katherine: Awesomely delicious as always, the special panini with ham, basil pesto, cheese, and dirty chips was the best!
Serious Eats: Great sandwich and small plates spot with a strong wine and beer selection.
Cheapism: Enjoy tasty, low-cost paninis & tapas in a quaint atmosphere here. Eat mozzarella & olive spread crostini ($4.50) & a chorizo panini ($8.50). Read more.
4. Crescent & Vine
25-03 Ditmars Blvd (btwn 26th & Crescent St), Astoria, NY
Wine Bar · 28 tips and reviews
Jonathan Grimace Bingers: Great wine and great beers are pairs nicely with build your own cheese platter! Try the beemster cheese! You'll be glad you did.
Michael Poignand: I agree,total stranger, "Rich", Wargo indeed rocks the party hard.
Maritza H: Is it nepotism if I say Jesse is awesome?
6. MP Taverna
31-29 Ditmars Blvd (at 33rd St.), Astoria, NY
Greek Restaurant · 94 tips and reviews
Arminda Guillama-Rodriguez: Great food in a setting that makes you want to stay a while (vs. some other great greek places that make you feel rushed) - beer selection is great and can't go wrong with a tapas style order
Tony Xerri: Meatballs, great. Octopus, awesome. Beer, plentiful. Service, spotless. Music, absolutely horrendous. Stereotypical and dated juiceball dance tunes. Meals should come with ear plugs.
Ryan DeNardo: Sit upstairs, start with the scallops in brown butter, get down with the hanger steak and Greek sausage, and treat yourself with the apple baklava napoleon because you friggin' DESERVE IT!!!
7. The Sandwich Bar
33-01 Ditmars Blvd (at 33rd St.), Astoria, NY
Sandwich Spot · 250 tips and reviews
TheSandwichBar: What do you think of this guy? Grilled Angus Frank over the Flame-Broiler topped with Veggies! $3 during #HappyHour daily from 4pm-8pm! 🕗 - 🕓
TheSandwichBar: Are you a Health Nut but also like a little booze in your life? The Boozy Smoothie! Fresh Strawberries, Blackberries & Raspberries, Honey, Greek Yogurt, Oat Flakes, Apple Juice & VODKA!
Jennifer Mucalsky: Great deal for brunch! A cocktail, food, and coffee... All for 12 bucks!!!
8. Agnanti Meze
8.7
19-06 Ditmars Blvd (at 19th St), Astoria, NY
Greek Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews
Erica S: So nice to sit outside! Try the yogurt kebab or moussaka... They also have complementary dessert
Tony Xerri: You can't leave this place without having the Moussaka. It's by far the best I've ever had, and I've had a lot. The grilled-stuffed calamari is also amazingly delicious. Plus its next to Astoria Park!
Village Voice: Winner of Best Greek in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! The fasolia plaki will make you rethink your childhood hatred of lima beans.
Randy SU2: The food here was amazing. The appetizers and entrees were delish! The house wines are good choices. Friendly staff and owner.
Tony Xerri: Chestnut pasta, duck meatballs and the pork chop. BUT, substitute the pasta that comes with the chop with gnocchi. Family staff makes you feel right at home and owner always remembers your name.
Mike Anz: Introduce yourself to the owner, Giuseppe. He's a great guy and will remember you and treat you like family.