Trestle To Take On Broadway

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There’s a new restaurant coming to Broadway. Trestle will be taking up the spot that once belonged to Astoria Pizza, a pizzeria that quickly went out of business. The American Bar and Bistro will be set to open some time next year, with refitting and renovations taking place right now. We’ve been past there, however…

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A Taste Of Mexico At Chela & Garnacha

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Starting off as a taco food truck, Mexico Blvd, the Guinchard family worked very hard for three years until through sheer determination they finally opened up a spot to call their home. And so Chela & Garnacha was born. It’s not big, by any standards, but for what it is, it’s everything you may need…

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Burnside Biscuits Closes Doors After One Year

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It opened only a year ago, giving Astorians and New Yorkers alike, a chance to come in and sample some good ol fashioned southern fried chicken and biscuits. However, the time was brief, as Burnside Biscuits on the corner of 30th Avenue closed it’s doors on Monday. For the many who loved Burnside Biscuits, there…

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What’s On Offer At Flattops?

The brains behind Astoria’s very popular and delicious Queens Comfort are now also the brains behind Astoria’s new restaurant, Flattops. Hip hop themed menu and with a retro punk atmosphere, and we haven’t even gotten to the pinball machines. You can find it on 33-06 Ditmars Blvd, and it’s opening is this month, July 16th,…

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Mom’s Kitchen And Bar Is Now Open For Previews

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 Okay so you wanted to move out of the nest and try your luck in the big city, for some, it is still a work in progress, for others, it is a sad retreat back home but for the lucky few that “made it” through the commutes, shoebox apartments and Times Square, congratulations. Whether you…

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It’s Blackbird’s, Haven’t You Heard?

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There’s nothing too fancy about Blackbird’s Bar & Restaurant. It doesn’t have chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. It doesn’t have gorgeous plates and high class Michelin star cuisine. You could say, Blackbird’s is just your run of the meal, local bar. And you would be right – Blackbird’s is just your local neighborhood bar. That’s exactly…

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Three Story Tuts Hub To Open On Steinway

Three stories of Egyptian decor, cuisine, and fun. Move over Greeks, the Egytian Pharoah has come to town and his name is Tut.  This new addition to Steinway and 31st, opening soon, is set to get people walking like an Egyptian as soon as the doors open (get it?).  The three level Egyptian restaurant is jam…

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