Sik Gaek is one of The 15 Best Places for Octopus in Long Island City, Queens.

1. Sik Gaek

8.4
49-11 Roosevelt Ave, Woodside, NY
Korean Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews

Amalia H.Amalia Hohberger: Awesome service. Ate live octopus. 10% was offered off our order for being first timers (cash only). Def come with a group who is adventurous as the food is crazy and plentiful.

Emily H.Emily Ha: You must try the following dishes! Fresh octopus hot pot (only if you have at least 5 peeps b/c it's pricey and HUGE!), squash rice cakes, spicy crab stir-fry, grilled assorted shellfish. Yum!

Leonor W.Leonor White: Best live octopus ever!

Astoria Seafood is one of The 15 Best Places for Octopus in Long Island City, Queens.

2. Astoria Seafood

8.7
37-10 33rd St (at 37th Ave), Long Island City, NY
Seafood Restaurant · 76 tips and reviews

MischaMischa: BYOB and choose what you are eating, that's as good as it gets here, be sure to pick some octopus and shrimps, ask them to grill your choice of food, it is the best.

Alex P.Alex Pyatetsky: A+. Best ingredients. Simple preparation. Best dishes=softshell crab, octopus, jumbo shrimp, octo-salad, crab salad. skipable=Tiger prawn, sardines. Order 2x Greek salad. BYO avocado/hot sauce/booze

Rami H.Rami Haykal-Manning: Get the octopus, grilled shrimp (the pricier bigger ones), Greek salad and a branzino

Psari Seafood Restaurant & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Octopus in Long Island City, Queens.

3. Psari Seafood Restaurant & Bar

7.9
32-10 36th Ave (32nd Street), Astoria, NY
Seafood Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews

Terry G.Terry Gaynor: The grilled octopus, lemon potatoes and taziki are a must!

Joe P.Joe P: Best seafood I've had in Astoria. Raw oysters were fresh. Calamari was really good.

ReneRene: Great food and great people. The seafood dishes are incredible. Octopus salad amazing and the Greek combo w/ lemon potatoes delicious.

Maiella is one of The 15 Best Places for Octopus in Long Island City, Queens.

4. Maiella

8.5
4610 Center Blvd (46th Avenue), Queens, NY
Italian Restaurant · Hunters Point · 33 tips and reviews

Jason S.Jason Schulweis: Love this Italian restaurant in LIC. Bread and tomato dip to start are unreal. Burrata is awesome. Great octopus, shrimp blueberry risotto and veal too. They split everything for the # of ppl at table

Caroline S.Caroline Schulweis: Loved this spot! Spacious, great focaccia and tomato dip given to start. Come with a group so you can try a lot. Grilled octopus and swordfish were 👌🏼

DD: Everything was delicious! The basket of bread was fresh out of the oven 😍. Mussels in bread, baked clams, fried calamari, cod fish, Maiella pasta, lobster pasta, duck, & veal & parmigian

Jora is one of The 15 Best Places for Octopus in Long Island City, Queens.

5. Jora

8.6
47-46 11th St (at 48th Ave), Queens, NY
Peruvian Restaurant · Hunters Point · 23 tips and reviews

Erica S.Erica Sklar: Great octopus (pulpo) and really nice staff

Lina T.Lina Trifon: Nice place with great food! We had the octopus & a steak, both were excellent.

Ms H.Ms Helene: Happy hour till 7 at bar. Stick to mixed appetizers $10-15. Ceviche de pescado, causa de camarones, mussels and huancina best.

Cafe Ole is one of The 15 Best Places for Octopus in Long Island City, Queens.

6. Cafe Ole

8.3
3809 36th Ave, Long Island City, NY
Paella Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

luna n.luna navas: You have to try caldo Gallego, it goes great with the calamari a la plancha. Service was superb and ambiance was PERFECT!! j

Lenur Y.Lenur Yusupov: Fantastic hot tapas, sangria and a paella to share. Also can't be silent on super friendly service!

Lena K.Lena Kreshchuk: Garlic shrimps are amazing 🍤👌

Manducatis Rustica is one of The 15 Best Places for Octopus in Long Island City, Queens.

7. Manducatis Rustica

8.4
4635 Vernon Blvd (btwn 46th Rd. & 47th Ave.), Queens, NY
Italian Restaurant · Hunters Point · 38 tips and reviews

Deanna R.Deanna Rastvorov: Octopus is amazing!! Love the pizza and fresh pasta! Their truffle balsamic is slamin and not to be missed!!! Pour it on yo!

Benjamin P.Benjamin Peryer: Gianna will take care of you in this quintessential neighborhood restaurant. But don't leave without the gelato, the best in the neighborhood.

DanielDaniel: Skyline City Church is here on Sundays at 10:30am...

Vernon Grille is one of The 15 Best Places for Octopus in Long Island City, Queens.

8. Vernon Grille

8.0
48-20 Vernon Blvd (btwn 48th Ave & 49th Ave), Queens, NY
Greek Restaurant · Hunters Point · 6 tips and reviews

Bonnie S.Bonnie Smyth: Really delicious and fresh Greek food but a little pricier than what you’d expect. Calamari is delicious!

Chandra G.Chandra Ghosal: The food was delicious. Their lamb gyro is perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection. The Greek Salad was enormous and just like you get in Greece.

Steven M.Steven Meyers: Actually tasty. They got the basics down.

Turkish Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Octopus in Long Island City, Queens.

9. Turkish Grill

7.4
4203 Queens Blvd, Sunnyside, NY
Turkish Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

Büşra Ç.Büşra Çiçek: Kalamarı enfes.) amazing fried calamari.)

Maritza L.Maritza Lie: Lentil soup was fresh and fantastic - nice balance of herbs and spices. Tasty lamb chops as well!

Karina C.Karina Chu: chocolate souffleeeee!!! yummy!

Bar 43 is one of The 15 Best Places for Octopus in Long Island City, Queens.

10. Bar 43

7.5
4306 43rd Street (at 43rd Ave), Sunnyside, NY
Sports Bar · 40 tips and reviews

JYOTI S.JYOTI SINGH: Tuesday trivia with Ty Sullivan! As for food try the following : calamari, nachos, pulled pork sandwich,and the goat cheese salad.

Leonor W.Leonor White: Best bar tenders around sunnyside! Bar boasts of 14 tv screens come here for any football game and they will make sure to accommodate!

citichik c.citichik chickpea: Friendly bartenders. Good menu & food. Good music. Around the corner.

Manetta's Ristorante is one of The 15 Best Places for Octopus in Long Island City, Queens.

11. Manetta's Ristorante

8.7
1076 Jackson Ave (btwn Hunters Point Ave. & 11th St.), Queens, NY
Italian Restaurant · Hunters Point · 36 tips and reviews

QNS MADEQNS MADE: Everything we've tried here has never failed us. We also highly recommend getting the panna cotta for dessert!

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Solid red sauce Italian for the neighborhood.

Janae R.Janae Redmond: Pizza is fantastic, right in between thin crust and regular!

Blend LIC is one of The 15 Best Places for Octopus in Long Island City, Queens.

12. Blend LIC

8.1
4704 Vernon Blvd (btwn 47th Ave & 47th Rd), Queens, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Hunters Point · 117 tips and reviews

HelenHelen: Finally a place with decent frozen margaritas! tacos and calamari are divine. Love the fresh large chunks of avocado in each taco. Also, check in twice on Yelp for free sangria or 10% off on 4square!

andrew i.andrew iadeluca: Great lunch options for under $10. Try the skirt steak excellent choice

TenantKing.comTenantKing.com: This place comes with a beautiful view and stylish interior decor. While you enjoy the sights, make sure to get the chips and salsa to start!

Oki Japanese Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Octopus in Long Island City, Queens.

13. Oki Japanese Restaurant

7.8
45-11 Queens Blvd, Sunnyside, NY
Japanese Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

Czarinna A.Czarinna Andres: Tempura and katsudon are really good. Also try the ika holenso appetizer.

Racky R.Racky Ross: Below the average. Ok Japanese restaurant, but nothing special.

Andrew F.Andrew Fafoutakis: Sushi happy hour is where it's at. The fatty tuna is regular price but definitely worth it.

Tournesol is one of The 15 Best Places for Octopus in Long Island City, Queens.

14. Tournesol

8.6
50-12 Vernon Blvd (at 50th Ave.), Queens, NY
French Restaurant · Hunters Point · 72 tips and reviews

Billy K.Billy Keenly: Long Island City gem featuring outstanding specials and a prix-fixe Tuesday through Thursday. Top quality French cuisine.

TenantKing.comTenantKing.com: You definitely should keep room for dessert at this French Restaurant. The profiteroles au chocolate will make you feel like you're in France.

Zack D.Zack Davenport: Throw rocks at the windows above and I'll come down and give you a hug.

Marabella's Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Octopus in Long Island City, Queens.

15. Marabella's Pizza

7.7
4107 Greenpoint Ave (at 41st St), Sunnyside, NY
Pizzeria · 15 tips and reviews

Jacqueline M.Jacqueline Migone: Good pizza, fresh salad and super good minestrone soup!!!

Cadiea S.Cadiea Schuster: The campagñola pizza here is so delicious, and always prepared and delivered right on time! My new favorite pizza, from my new favorite pizzeria!

Mrs L.Mrs L: The best pizzeria in Sunnyside!