BOAST: Best of Astoria 2017 Winners

EAT
Best American
1. Sanfords Restaurant
2. Queens Comfort
3. Sugar Freak

Best Bakery
1. Martha’s Country Bakery
2. Parisi Bakery
3. Leli’s Bakery & Pastry Shop

Best Brazilian
1. Pao De Queijo
2. Point Brazil
3. Copacabana

Best Brunch
1. Queens Comfort
2. Vesta Trattoria & Wine Bar
3. Mom’s Kitchen & Bar

Best Budget
1. King of Falafel & Shawarma
2. Pye Boat Noodle
3. Arepas Cafe

Best Burger
1. Bareburger
2. Burger Club
3. Sweet Afton

Best Chinese
1. Jujube Tree
2. Dragon & Phoenix
3. Nuevo Jardín de China

Best Dessert
1. Martha’s Country Bakery
2. Vesta Trattoria & Wine Bar
3. Chip

Best Diner
1. Neptune Diner
2. Bel Aire Diner
3. Mini Star

Best Greek
1. Taverna Kyclades
2. Stamatis
3. Elias Corner

Best Indian
1. Seva
2. Namaste
3. (tie) Kurry Qulture
3. (tie) Saffron

Best Italian
1. Ornella Trattoria Italiana
2. Trattoria L’Incontro
3. Antika

Best Japanese
1. Pink Nori
2. Watawa Sushi
3. Matsu Sushi

Best Mexican
1. De Mole Astoria
2. Mojave
3. Chela & Garnacha

Best New Restaurant
1. PokéWave
2. La Vecina Astoria
3. (tie) Astoria Provisions
3. (tie) Blend Astoria

Best Pizza
1. Milkflower
2. Grand Avenue Pizza
3. Rizzo’s Fine Pizza

Best Sandwich
1. Sal, Kris, and Charlie’s Deli
2. Il Bambino
3. iKraveIt Foods

Best Thai
1. Pye Boat Noodle
2. Leng Thai
3. 3E Taste of Thai

Best Vegetarian
1. Jujube Tree
2. District Saigon
3. The Thirsty Koala

EAT Write-ins
Best Under-the-Radar Place to Get Food: Create
Best Vietnamese Restaurant: District Saigon
Best Bagels: New York City Bagel & Coffee House
Other Best Bagels: Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company
Best Chicken Parm Entrée: Portalia

DRINK
Best Bar for Atmosphere
1. Sek’end Sun
2. The Letlove Inn
3. The Bonnie

Best Bar for Cocktails
1. Sweet Afton
2. The Last Word
3. Sek’end Sun

Best Bar for Beer
1. Sunswick 35/35
2. Astoria Bier & Cheese
3. Raven’s Head Public House

Best Bar for Sports
1. Break Bar and Billiards
2. Katch Astoria
3. Oliver’s Astoria

Best Bar for Trivia
1. Sek’end Sun
2. Sunswick 35/35
3. The Strand Smokehouse

Best Bar for Wine
1. Mosaic
2. Vite Bar
3. Vesta Trattoria & Wine Bar

Best Beer Garden
1. Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
2. Studio Square NYC
3. The Bonnie

Best Cafe
1. Queen’s Room
2. Gossip Coffee
3. (tie) Astoria Coffee
3. (tie) Madame Sousou Cafe

Best Happy Hour
1. Judy & Punch
2. Sek’end Sun
3. William Hallet

Best New Bar
1. The Highwater
2. The Letlove Inn
3. Blend Astoria

Best Hot Chocolate
1. Leli’s Bakery & Pastry Shop
2. Martha’s Country Bakery
3. Queen’s Room

DRINK Write-ins
Best New Cafe: Swick2
Best Pub: Passage Irish Bar and Kitchen
Best Bar for Playing Pool: Break Bar and Billiards
Most Fun Bar: The Ditty

DO & SEE
Best Club
1. Bungalo Lounge Bar
2. Icon Bar

Best Date Spot
1. Sek’end Sun
2. The Ditty
3. Museum of the Moving Image

Best Gift Shop
1. Lockwood
2. The Brass Owl
3. Astoria Bookshop

Best Gym
1. New York Sports Clubs
2. Blink Fitness
3. (tie) Club Fitness New York
3. (tie) Planet Fitness

Best Haircut
1. Gigi Salon
2. Modern Barbershop

Best Live Music Venue
1. The Shillelagh Tavern
2. The Astor Room
3. (tie) Oliver’s Astoria
3. (tie) The Letlove Inn

Best Movie Theater
1. UA Kaufman Astoria Stadium 14
2. Museum of the Moving Image

Best Museum
1. Museum of the Moving Image
2. Greater Astoria Historical Society
3. MoMA PS1

Best Park
1. Astoria Park
2. Socrates Sculpture Park
3. Gantry Plaza State Park

Best Performing Arts Venue
1. Q.E.D.
2. Astoria Performing Arts Center

Best Stand-Up Comedy Venue
1. Q.E.D.
2. The Creek and The Cave

Best Supermarket
1. Trade Fair
2. Greenbay Marketplace
3. Key Food

Best Place to Use Wi-Fi
1. Gossip Coffee
2. Queen’s Room
3. New York City Bagel & Coffee House

DO & SEE Write-ins
Best Place to Do Homework: Coffeed
Best Karaoke: Karaoke Shout
Best Out of Astoria Activity: Mets game at Citi Field
Best Way to Get Around While the Subway Is Having Issues: Citi Bike

(Results from Dec. 2017)