Pick of the Month: Off the Hook Raw Bar

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This Pick of the Month goes to Off the Hook Raw Bar, which just got done celebrating its ten-year anniversary by bringing back its Oyster Fest. On a sunny Friday, I got the chance to speak with co-partners, Dritan Alikaj and Iglent Fejzulla, about how they’ve adapted with the neighborhood to stay successful. “Ten years…

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Pick of the Month: Mar’s

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There’s just something about seafood that makes everything feel right in the world. And it’s no secret that Mar’s has long been a local favorite for some of the freshest seafood Astoria has to offer. The beloved gastropub has some seriously impressive seafood menu items to choose from. But, for those who prefer something a…

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Give Me Astoria’s Best Seafood Picks!

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Nothing says summer quite like a perfect portion of fresh fish. Fortunately, our neighborhood has an abundance of options when you’re looking to satisfy that delicious seafood craving. Whether you’re in search of a meaty lobster roll, some oysters by the dozen or fish flown in from the Mediterranean, Astoria has your seafood.  Psari Seafood…

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Astoria restaurants named as two of the ’20 Best Seafood Restaurants in NYC’

Two Astoria seafood establishments made the cut of Money Inc.’s ranking of the ’20 Best Seafood Restaurants in NYC’! Taverna Kyclades, located at 33-07 Ditmars Blvd., placed seventh on the list. Taverna Kyclades’ salads, as well as its seafood, each received honorable mention. The restaurant has remained one of Ditmars’ busiest and most well-known restaurants,…

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It’s Off The Hook!

Spring is in the air, and so is the intoxicating scent of grilled oysters, delicious lobster and addictively mouthwatering clam chowder.  And as we follow our noses with a smile from ear to ear, we run straight into this Astoria ruby just waiting eagerly with doors wide open.  Off The Hook Raw Bar & Grill…

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