My parents came to visit last month and we got to try out some new restaurants that I wanted to share with you all as all were delicious and worth checking out!
Zenon Taverna (34-10 31st Ave): This is a wonderful Greek/Cypriot restaurant, which a really nice ambiance and delicious food! You'll find all of the staple greek dishes and some unique additions from the Cypriot side. J and my mom got the mezedes platter, which was a sampling of 8 cold dishes and 8 hot dishes. It was SO much food and all very delicious. My dad and I each got soups (I of course got the greek lemon chicken soup (they call it kotopoulo me rizi at this restaurant) and split a huge kebab platter with many different types of meats/seafood/veggies). We also of course got some delicious saganaki (fried cheese) that they actually lit on fire at the table, which is unusal in New York! All in all, a really great place to get Greek/Cypriot food and a place we're sure to eat at again!
Sanfords (30-13 Broadway): This diner is an institution in Astoria as it opened as a coffee shop back in 1922 and has been around ever since! Today the menu offers more inventive twists to the standard brunch menu and everything was well-made and tasty. The menu is huge (you can order off the breakfast or brunch menu during brunch times). One caveat is that it is a small restaurant so the line can be quite long. We luckily got a table within 15 or 20 minutes, but the hostess informed us that it is often over 1 hour and they're packed between 4am to 6pm. So plan accordingly but do check out this place!
Tournesol (50-12 Vernon Blvd, LIC): While this is actually located in Long Island City, it is still nearby and such a great french bistro that I had to share! The ambiance is very intimate and inviting and the food was delicious. Each dish was prepared perfectly and the atmosphere made for a great dining choice. Be sure to check this place out if you're in LIC!
Those are the food updates for this roundup, but hopefully I've whet your appetite for the next food update!
I can attest to all of Orna's recommendations above. We had a great first visit to Astoria and great restaurant choices which left us with a desire for more explorations:)
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