2. Il Bambino
9.2
3408 31st Ave (btwn 34th & 35th St), Astoria, NY
Sandwich Spot · 147 tips and reviews
Theresa Roldan: Chicken, mushroom, goat cheese, and spicy mayo make for the BEST PANINI I have ever had.
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.
Deniz Sezen: My favorite ice-cream place in Astoria! Not for everyone however salted caramel is sooo yummy 😋🤎
Morley Zhi: The fresh ice cream is amazing, but don’t forget: you can skip the line if you’re only buying pints from the fridge.
Colin M. Ford: The Astoria-specific flavor “Nectar of the Queens” is really, really good! Pairs well with the Pistachio Squared.
5. Dutch Kills
9.2
27-24 Jackson Ave (btwn Queens & Dutch Kills St), Long Island City, NY
Cocktail Bar · 259 tips and reviews
Chris Rorie: Great cocktails, duck and mushroom meat pie
Sarena Perez: I really shouldn't put this, because it is LIC's best kept secret. Beautiful interior, great drinks and nice staff.
The Corcoran Group: Relaxed atmosphere with easygoing bartenders who can make any drink you can think of. We’ve heard that the Cherry Daiquiri is particularly good.
7. Enthaice
9.1
33-20 31st Ave (at 34th St), Astoria, NY
Thai Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews
Jen Makulowich: Great atmosphere, very friendly service and yummy food. Very knowledgable in gluten free fare too!
Kelsey Williams: Service was great here! I have a gluten allergy and the waitress was very helpful with letting me know what was gluten free friendly. The pad thai and the chicken lettuce wraps were great!
Diana Đuđić: Great food. But even better stuff. They were super nice to us in compare with other Thai restaurants in Astoria.
Barbara Ann Rogers: Everything is sooo good, but especially the little fruit tarts (fig is my favorite!).
Samantha Young: Don't let the outside fool you! The poppy seed bread here is insane!! Amazing stuff - serious noms.
Eater: Here, Antonetta "Toni" Binanti and her crew serve old-world German delicacies. Watch classically trained pastry chef Cristina Nastasi make a traditional Black Forest cake: Read more.
JetzNY: Great Atmosphere Craft Beer Whiskey Cocktails & Other Drinks!!!
Brew York: Forest Hills bites its craft beer chops on this spot serving 16 taps, a rotating cask engine, a bottle selection that’s two dozen deep, and a gut-busting gastropub-inspired food menu.
MrsChefJillian: Try the specials! Exec chef is cute
10. The Bonnie
9.0
29-12 23rd Ave (btwn 29th & 31st St), Astoria, NY
Pub · 73 tips and reviews
Ryan Gallagher: Great brunch. The French toast sticks and BEC are real good. Friendly staff quaint space.
Tony Xerri: Personally, it's a refinement of local favorite, Sweet Afton. Two bars means less clutter and the cocktails are still top notch. Also a plus, extra restrooms and spacious interiors. Good job guys!
Ari F: The beer selection and drinks are good, but why do bars feel the need to be this loud?
Mark A: Unlike any other place in the neighborhood. Great locally sourced food, local wine from the barrel, great staff. Can't recommend it enough.
Jesse Richman: Go to Vesta. Order the Baby Jesus cake -- super sweet and moist, with unsweetened whipped cream to calm your taste buds. Die happy. Really, it gets no better than this.
Jaunted: Everyone isn't kidding about the Baby Jesus cake. It looks like nothing, tastes like everything. We think the secret is dates. ;)
13. Utopia Bagels
9.1
1909 Utopia Pkwy (19th Ave), Whitestone, NY
Bagel Shop · 45 tips and reviews
Alex Chan: Obviously the freshly baked bagels. They also have excellent sandwiches. Nova is really good there.
David Fish: Best everything bagels and whitefish salad in New York. There's a reason the line is out the door every morning.
Scott Lustig: I don't say this lightly, but these are possibly the best bagels on Long Island. Maybe the broader NYC area. Lines can be long, but this is the real deal. Do it.