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BEST ALL YOU CAN EAT
MIZUMI
231-10 Northern Blvd, Little Neck
(718) 229-8686–www.mizumi.nyc
An “all you can eat” spot in Queens? Sign
us up! Mizumi in Little Neck offers a highly
intricate buffet menu that allows you to try
some of the best Japanese cuisine in the
borough. Its menu features the traditional
and reinvention of Asian cuisines as well as
Western classics. Whether you’re craving
sushi or decide to go for crab legs, clam bake
or udon noodles, you’ll be leaving Mizumi
with a satisfied stomach and planning your
next visit to the restaurant. Mizumi prides
itself on taking buffet dining to the next level,
and Queens residents share the exact same
sentiment!
BEST AMERICAN/
CONTINENTAL
RESTAURANT
GALO TAVERN 18
265-11 Union Tpke, New Hyde Park
(718) 347-4846–www.galotavern18.com
Practice makes perfect, and this is especially
true when planning one of the most important
events of your life. Galo Tavern 18 is the
perfect venue for your wedding party to meet,
mingle, and feast before your big ceremony.
Adorned with photos of old New York and
topped with vaulted ceilings, Galo offers guests
a relaxed atmosphere with an old school feel.
Galo specializes in Portuguese Barbeque
and American comfort food, fusing the two
cuisines to create a menu of mouthwatering
dishes like prime aged steaks, burgers, pasta,
and fish. Guests can enjoy a full bar with a
wide selection of ale, bourbon, whiskey, gin
and original mixed drinks like the Tavern
Manhattan and the Galo Tini.
BEST APPETIZER
PICCOLO SOGNO
195-14 47th Ave, Flushing
(718) 224-1717–www.piccolosognony.com
When Executive chef and owner Maurizio
opened Piccolo Sogno in Flushing in 2009,
part of his vision of presenting authentic
Italian cuisine included creating the best
appetizer menu for Queens residents to enjoy.
The Italian dining experience often begins
at the appetizer course, which sets the tone
for the feast that’s to come. Not sure about
what hot food item to order? Piccolo Sogno’s
appetizer sampler — consisting of baked
clams, calamari and fried shrimp — is a good
way to entice your appetite. Perhaps, you’re
leaning towards cold cuts with mozzarella,
parmesan cheese with roasted peppers, sundried
tomatoes and olives. Whatever your
choice, you’ll leave Piccolo Sogno with a full
stomach and an unforgettable and delicious
dining experience.
BEST ASIAN CUISINE/
ASIAN FUSION
RESTAURANT
ERAWAN THAI CUISINE
42-31 Bell Blvd, Bayside
(718) 428-2112–www.erawanthaibayside.com
Order up! If you’re feeling the crave for some
Asian or Asian Fusion fare, you need to check
out Erawan Thai Cuisine in Bayside. For
over 20 years, Erawan Thai Cuisine has been
serving up dishes that has had the whole
town talking. The eatery offers a huge menu
of Thai favorites that will make you feel as
though you’ve been brought to Thailand for
dinner. All of its dishes are made to order
with the best possible ingredients available,
ensuring that your tastebuds will be taken on
a one-of-a-kind Thai journey. Plus, its highly
trained chefs care about you and your needs
and will accommodate any dietary and allergy
restrictions that you may have.
BEST ATMOSPHERE
ANABLE BASIN SAILING BAR &
GRILL
4-40 44th Dr, Long Island City
(718) 433-9269–www.anablebasin.com
Anable Basin Sailing Bar and Grill truly has
one of the best views in the borough. Located
right on the East River in Long Island City,
the outdoor restaurant features a breathtaking
view of the midtown Manhattan skyline
and Roosevelt Island. Its small but diverse
menu includes a variety of grilled foods from
the Balkans, Brazil, Poland and Germany.
Anable Basin also serves local beers, specialty
cocktails and wines from around the world.
Customers love how cool and casual the venue
is, from the cute picnic tables to the laid
back, friendly staff, and appreciate how the
restaurant rarely gets too crowded due to the
amount of tables available.
BEST BARBEQUE
SLIDE BAR-B-Q
5275 65th Pl, Maspeth
(718) 565-0565–www.slidebarbq.com
A good, old barbeque joint entices the appetite
and warms up the soul. At Slide Bar-B-Q
in Maspeth, customers get the best of what
southern barbecue has to offer. The restaurant
takes influence from the cuisine of the South,
from the Carolinas and Memphis to Georgia,
Tennessee. Kansas City, Kentucky and Texas.
Each meat item is slow cooked to perfection.
Depending on the quality of meat, it can
take anywhere from six to 16 hours to smoke
ribs and briskets, and this eatery knows the
artform better than anyone. Since 2014, Slide
Bar-B-Q has been satisfying the stomachs of
Queens customers with its mouth watering
barbecue and equally tasty side dishes from
a spicy corn on the cob to a five cheese Mac n
Cheese. There’s truly no better place to indulge
in delicious barbecue than Slide Bar-B-Q.
BEST BREAKFAST
SANFORDS ASTORIA
30-13 Broadway, Astoria
(718) 932-9569–www.sanfordsnyc.com
Everyone says that breakfast is the most
important meal of the day, so why not grab the
best breakfast around at Sanfords Restaurant
in Astoria? Sanfords’ breakfast menu items are
elevated from your typical options, including
peanut butter banana pancakes, Nutella
s’mores waffles and a truffle fried egg ciabatta
with bacon, tomato and black truffle butter.
The staff at Sandfords is committed to serving
Queens residents well prepared American
comfort food in addition to facilitating an
atmosphere where people of all ages eat, drink
and celebrate life, family and friends.
BEST BRUNCH
THE THIRSTY KOALA
35-12 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria
(718) 626-5430–www.thethirstykoala.com
With seasonal menus that incorporate robust,
indigenous Australian ingredients like lemon
myrtle, wattle seed, desert oak, and akudjura,
The Thirsty Koala transports you to Oz
just few steps from the N train on Ditmars
Boulevard in Astoria. This health-conscious
eatery boasts an impressive menu of mainly
gluten-free and veggie options as well as an
extensive brunch menu, a beer and wine list fit
for the thirstiest of patrons and a reputation
to match. From meat pies to sliders and
authentic vegan moussaka, The Thirsty Koala
has something to please just about anyone’s
palette and it won’t break your wallet. What
more could you want out of a meal?
BEST CAJUN
RESTAURANT
BOURBON STREET
40-12 Bell Blvd, Bayside
(718) 224-2200–www.bourbonstreetny.com
This New Orleans-themed bar really knows
its stuff. Not only does it do its drinks well,
but the French Quarter-inspired watering
hole and eatery on Bell Boulevard also wears
the crown for Best Cajun Restaurant in the
borough. Open for lunch and dinner, Bourbon
Street boasts an impressive menu chock full
of favorites like the Bourbon Street Wings
(available in either buffalo, BBQ, teriyaki,
ginger soy or triple garlic) and the Blackened
Bleu Cheese Bacon Stuffed Burger (nine
ounces of blackened angus burger, cooked to
order, stuffed with bleu cheese and bacon and
topped with crispy fried onions). With a menu
that mouthwatering, it’s no surprise Bourbon
Street is number one.
BEST CATERING HALL
RUSSO’S ON THE BAY
162-45 Cross Bay Blvd, Howard Beach
(718) 843-5055–www.russosonthebay.com
A great catering hall in New York City, let
alone Queens, can be difficult to choose.
Fortunately for Queens residents, Russo’s On
The Bay has the quintessential space to hold
weddings, corporate events and more. Over
the past three decades, the staff at Russo’s has
created thousands of memorable events and
has built lasting relationships with satisfied
customers who feel confident entrusting their
most special days to them. From cocktail hour
that includes a fresh plate of hors d’oeuvre
to the sweet treats that finish off the evening,
the talented chefs at Russo’s will come up
with unforgettable dishes that’ll have you plan
your next visit while you’re still digesting your
entree dish.
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