Photo courtesy of Facebook/JohnBrownSmokehouse
John Brown Smokehouse
This barbecue restaurant brings
Kansas City style to Long Island
City. Some of John Brown Smoke-house’s
(10-43 44th Dr.) speciali-ties
include pulled pork, pork belly
beef brisket and a P.B.L.T, a pork
belly version of the classic B.L.T.
The full menu and more informa-tion
can be found on their website
www.johnbrownseriousbbq.com.
Tournesol
This bistro offers some of the best
French cuisine this side of the At-lantic
Ocean! Diners across the five
boroughs come to LIC to try some
of Tournesol’s specialties, including
steak frites, magret de canard, and
tartiflette au reblocon (50-12 Vernon
Blvd.). These dishes pair will with their
long list of wines straight from France.
Check out their website tournesolnyc.
com for more information.
Photo courtesy of Facebook/Tournesol
Outdoor Dining
Bella Via
Bella Via is a pizzeria that
offers more than just standard
slices. Cooked in a coal fired oven,
this restaurant has every type
of pizza your heart can imagine,
along with numerous pasta and
other italian entrees(47-46 Ver-non
Blvd.). The entire menu and
more information can be found
on their website at bellavialic.com.
Photo courtesy of Facebook/BellaVia
Dominie’s Hoek
This chic American bar and restaurant has
an ambience like no other (48-17 Vernon
Blvd.). Bands of different genres play live
music every weekend, they have a backyard
patio open all year long, and even go a bit old
school with no televisions at the bar. Instead,
they offer board games and a jukebox.Their
menu features all the American classics, with
their California chicken sandwich being a
fan favorite. Go to dominiesny.com/lic for
more information.
LIC Market
This fancy little American restaurant is open
early and late, catering to customers for every meal
of the day. They work with local farmers to have a
seasonal menu, along with a specials menu that
is in tune with micro-harvest seasons, and a wine
and beer selection that constantly changes with
the menu to ensure the perfect pairings (21-52
44th Dr.). Check out licmarket.com for all their
menu and more information.
Photo courtesy of Facebook/DominiesHoek
Casa Enrique
Chef Cosme Aguilar has quickly turned Mexican restaurant
Casa Enrique into one of the most attractive restaurants in
not just Long Island City, but all of New York City. Opened
in 2012, Aguilar secured Casa Enrique ( 5-48 49th Ave.) its
first Michelin star in 2014 for their family recipes, including
both their pork and fish tacos. The bar also features different
flavored mojitos, including favorites strawberry and blueberry.
Check out www.henrinyc.com for the full menu and more.
Photo courtesy of Instagram/CasaEnrique
Photo courtesy of Facebook/LICMarket
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