BOAST: Best of Astoria & LIC 2021 Winners (complete list)

Here is the complete list of the BOAST: Best of Astoria & LIC 2021 Winners. The winners in Astoria are ranked first to third, and the winners in LIC are listed alphabetically since there were so many less responses on the survey for LIC.

EAT
Best Outdoor Dining
ASTORIA
1. The Bonnie
2. The Bier & Cheese Collective
3. Sweet Afton

LIC
Centro
Il Falco
Jackson’s Eatery | Bar
Top Quality

Best American Restaurant
ASTORIA
1. Burger Village
2. Cronin & Phelan’s
3. Queen’s Room
3. Sugar Freak

LIC
The Baroness
Bellwether

Best Bagels
ASTORIA
1. Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company
2. New York City Bagel & Coffee House

LIC
Bricktown Bagels & Cafe
Pumpernickel Bagel and Delicatessen
We Bagel

Best Bakery
ASTORIA
1. Parisi Bakery
2. Martha’s Country Bakery
3. Queens Bake House

LIC
Blackstar Bakery & Cafe
Cannelle

Best Brunch
ASTORIA
1. The Bonnie
2. Astoria Provisions
3. Mom’s Kitchen & Bar
3. The Shady Lady

LIC
The Baroness
Jackson’s Eatery | Bar
Sweet Chick
Top Quality

Best Budget Dining
ASTORIA
1. King of Falafel & Shawarma
2. Cronin & Phelan’s

LIC
The Baroness
Chinelos Tacos Nyc

Best Burger
ASTORIA
1. Burger Village
2. Bareburger
3. Burger Club

LIC
The Baroness
Petey’s Burger

Best Chinese Restaurant
ASTORIA
1. Malala Chinese
2. Golden Dragon
2. Bund on Broadway

LIC
Chairman Sun
Hu Po

Best Deli
ASTORIA
1. Sal, Kris and Charlie’s Deli
2. George’s Deli
3. D & F Italian Deli

Best Dessert
ASTORIA
1. Comfortland
2. Martha’s Country Bakery
3. Chip City

LIC
Chip City

Best Diner
ASTORIA
1. Bel Aire Diner
2. Neptune Diner
3. Michael’s Restaurant

LIC
Court Square Diner

Best Family-Friendly Restaurant
ASTORIA
1. Burger Village
2. Bier & Cheese Collective
3. Comfortland
3. Cronin & Phelan’s

LIC
Jackson’s Eatery | Bar

Best Greek Restaurant
ASTORIA
1. Taverna Kyclades
2. Bahari Estiatorio
3. Amylos Taverna
3. Anassa Taverna Astoria
3. Ovelia

LIC
Vernon Grille

Best Indian Restaurant
ASTORIA
1. Seva Indian Cuisine
2. Yaar
3. Tikka Indian Grill

LIC
Adda Indian Canteen

Best Italian Restaurant
ASTORIA
1. Vite Vinosteria
2. Ornella Trattoria Italiana
3. Sac’s Place
3. Trattoria L’Incontro

LIC
Il Falco
Maiella

Best Japanese Restaurant
ASTORIA
1. Pink Nori
2. Watawa Sushi
3. Hinomaru Ramen

LIC
Ooi Sushi & Bar
Takumen

Best Mexican Restaurant
ASTORIA
1. Ruta Oaxaca
2. Las Catrinas Mexican Bar & Eatery
3. De Mole Astoria
3. Tacuba Cantina Mexicana

LIC
Casa Enrique
Top Quality

Best New Restaurant
ASTORIA
1. Burger Village
2. Sotto La Luna
3. Ruta Oaxaca

Best New Sweet Shop
ASTORIA
1. Bench Flour Bakers
1. Dough

LIC
Bake Culture

Best Pizza
ASTORIA
1. Milkflower
2. Retro Pizza Cafe
3. Nonnas 1977

LIC
Beebe’s
Levante

Best Sandwich
ASTORIA
1. Compton’s
2. Sal, Kris & Charlie’s Deli
3. The Bier & Cheese Collective

LIC
Troppo Stretto

Best Street Cart
ASTORIA
1. King Souvlaki
2. King of Falafel & Shawarma
3. El Rey del Taco Truck

LIC
Chinelos Tacos Nyc

Best Thai Restaurant
ASTORIA
1. Enthaice Thai Kitchen
2. Hero Thai & Izakaya
3. Pochana Thai Kitchen

LIC
Tuk Tuk

Best Vegetarian Restaurant
ASTORIA
1. Jujube Tree
2. No. 5
3. Burger Village
3. Seva Indian Cuisine

LIC
Sweet Chick

EAT: Write-in Category
ASTORIA
Best Artisanal Beer and Cheese (and meat) place to chill at: The Bier & Cheese Collective
Best Australian Food: The Thirsty Koala
Best Baklava: Al-Sham Sweets & Pastries
Best Cooking Show: Cooking with Corey
Best French Fries: Compton’s
Best Heated Outdoor Individual Cubbies: The Pomeroy
Best Mediterranean: Duzan
Best New Coffee Shop: The Barn Coffee Shop
Best Ramen: Shuya
Best Southern: Sugar Freak
Best Vietnamese: District Saigon
Most Missed by a Former Astorian: Jujube Tree

DRINK
Best Bar for Atmosphere
ASTORIA
1. The Shillelagh Tavern
2. Heart of Gold
3. The Wolfhound

LIC
The Gutter Bar LIC
LIC Bar
M. Wells

Best Bar for Beer
ASTORIA
1. The Shillelagh Tavern
2. Heart of Gold
3. The Bier & Cheese Collective

LIC
The Baroness
Fifth Hammer Brewing Company
The Huntress
ICONYC Brewing

Best Bar for Cocktails
ASTORIA
1. Sweet Afton
2. Diamond Dogs
3. The Last Word

LIC
Dutch Kills

Best Bar for Sports
ASTORIA
1. The Shillelagh Tavern
2. Katch Astoria
3. Break Bar

LIC
The Shannon Pot

Best Bar for Trivia Night
ASTORIA
1. Heart of Gold
2. The Wolfhound

Best Bar for Wine
ASTORIA
1. DiWine
2. Mosaic
3. Vesta Trattoria & Wine Bar
3. Yes Chef Wine Bar

Best Happy Hour
ASTORIA
1. The Shillelagh Tavern
2. The Wolfhound
3. Judy & Punch
3. Sek’end Sun

Best New Bar
ASTORIA
1. Heart of Gold
2. Burger Village
3. Hutch

LIC
The Huntress
Infamous

Best Bubble Tea
ASTORIA
1. Tea and Milk
2. Kung Fu Tea
3. The Teapsy

LIC
Mango Mango LIC

Best Cafe
ASTORIA
1. OK Café
2. Cafe Renis
2. Madame Sousou Cafe
2. Omonia Cafe

LIC
Blackstar Bakery & Cafe

Best Coffee and Tea
ASTORIA
1. Kinship Coffee
2. Mighty Oak Roasters
3. OK Café

LIC
Sweetleaf Coffee Roasters

Best Hot Chocolate
ASTORIA
1. OK Café
2. Ample Hills Creamery
2. Il Bambino

DRINK: Write-in Category
ASTORIA
Best Overall Bar: The Shillelagh Tavern
Best Overall Bar (another): Jack Jones Gastropub
Best Milkshake: Comfortland
Best Outdoor Seating at a Bar: Mosaic
Best Spiked Hot Cider: Blackbird’s

DO & SEE
Best Activity
ASTORIA
1. Astoria Park
2. Museum of the Moving Image
3. Socrates Sculpture Park

LIC
Culture Lab
The Gutter Bar LIC

Best Gift Shop
ASTORIA
1. Lockwood
2. The Brass Owl
3. Gift Box

LIC
Matted LIC

Best Gym
ASTORIA
1. Blink
1. New York Sports Clubs
1. Orange Theory

LIC
Nicely Fit Co.

Best Place for Live Music
ASTORIA
1. The Wolfhound
2. The Shillelagh Tavern

LIC
Culture Lab
LIC Bar

Best Place for a Haircut
ASTORIA
1. Crush Studio
2. LIC Tonsorial Barber Shop & Shaving Parlor
2. Salon Deana Inc.
2. Studio Tim

LIC
Otis & Finn Barbershop

Best Museum
ASTORIA
1. Museum of the Moving Image
2. The Noguchi Museum

LIC
Culture Lab
MoMA PS1

Best Park
ASTORIA
1. Astoria Park
2. Socrates Sculpture Park
3. Rainey Park

LIC
Gantry Plaza State Park
Queensbridge Park

Best Performing Arts Venue
ASTORIA
1. Q.E.D.
2. LiveONE.tv Studio

LIC
Astoria Performing Arts Center
Chocolate Factory Theater
Culture Lab

Best Pet-Friendly Establishment
ASTORIA
1. Château le Woof
2. Heart of Gold
2. The Wolfhound

LIC
Dog Island City
ICONYC Brewing

Best Stand-Up Comedy Venue
ASTORIA
1. Q.E.D.

Best Supermarket
ASTORIA
1. CTown
2. Greenbay Marketplace
2. Lidl
2. Trade Fair

LIC
Food Bazaar Supermarket
Trader Joe’s

DO & SEE: Write-in Category
ASTORIA
Best Comedy Variety Show: “The Kong Show”
Best Covid-Safe Location: Astoria Park
Best Host for Astoria Darts League: The Wolfhound