Here is the full list of the BOAST: Best of Astoria & LIC 2024 winners! Thank you to everyone who filled out the survey, and congratuations to the winners. Since there were so many more survey responses for Astoria than LIC, in each category the Astoria winners are ranked first to third, and the LIC winners are listed alphabetically. You can see more information about each of the winners on the EAT, DRINK, DO & SEE and LOCATION pages.
EAT
Best American Restaurant
ASTORIA
1. The Bonnie
2. Queen’s Room
3. Sanfords
LIC
4747LIC
American Brass
Best Bagels
ASTORIA
1. Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company
2. New York City Bagel & Coffee House
3. Between the Bagel NY
LIC
Bricktown Bagels & Cafe
We Bagel
Best Bakery
ASTORIA
1. Martha’s Country Bakery
2. Somedays Bakery
3. Pastries by Anne
LIC
Black Star Bakery & Cafe
Cannelle Patisserie
Best Brunch
ASTORIA
1. Queen’s Room
2. Mom’s Kitchen & Bar
3. Astoria Provisions
3. Sweet Afton
LIC
Jackson’s Eatery | Bar
Best Budget Dining
ASTORIA
1. Mahmoud’s Corner Halal Food Cart
LIC
Centro Pizza Bar & Italian Kitchen
Han Dynasty
sLICe LIC Pizzeria
Best Burger
ASTORIA
1. Bareburger – Astoria
2. Burger Club
3. KX Burger & Beyond
LIC
Bareburger
THE BARONESS
Best Chinese Restaurant
ASTORIA
1. Malala Chinese
2. Golden Dragon
3. Dragon and Phoenix
3. Golden House
LIC
FER
Hupo
Yumpling
Best Deli
ASTORIA
1. Sorriso
2. Sal, Kris & Charlie’s Deli
3. George’s Deli
LIC
Prestige Marketplace
Best Dessert
ASTORIA
1. Martha’s Country Bakery
2. Cakes by Nerwan
3. FIGO il Gelato Italiano
LIC
Black Star Bakery & Cafe
Cannelle Patisserie
Spot Dessert Bar
Best Diner
ASTORIA
1. Michael’s Restaurant
2. Bel Aire Diner
3. Tasty’s Diner
LIC
Court Square Diner
Best Greek Restaurant
ASTORIA
1. Taverna Kyclades
2. Aliada
3. Ambrosia Garden
3. Amylos Taverna
3. Bahari Estiatorio
3. Ovelia
3. Stamatis
LIC
3Greeks Grill
Best Healthy Food Option
ASTORIA
1. Create
LIC
Cyclo
Best Ice Cream or Gelato
ASTORIA
1. FIGO il Gelato Italiano
2. Ample Hills Creamery Astoria
3. Marvel Frozen Dairy
3. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
LIC
Mango Mango Dessert
Best Indian Restaurant
ASTORIA
1. Seva Indian Cuisine
2. Yaar Indian Restaurant
LIC
Oh! Calcutta
Best Italian Restaurant
ASTORIA
1. Il Nonno Ristorante
2. Vesta Trattoria & Wine Bar
3. VIA VAI
3. VITE vinosteria
LIC
Go Nonna
Maiella
Best Japanese Restaurant
ASTORIA
1. Pink Nori
2. Kondo
2. Watawa Sushi
LIC
SHI
Takumen
Best Mexican Restaurant
ASTORIA
1. Ruta Oaxaca Mexican Cuisine
2. Ayy Chihuahua
2. Las Catrinas Mexican Bar & Eatery
2. Nenes Taqueria Plus
2. St. James
LIC
Casa Enrique
Sobremesa Cocina Mexicana
Best New Restaurant
ASTORIA
1. 7th Street Burger Astoria
1. Il Nonno Ristorante
1. Nenes Taqueria Plus
LIC
Karachi Kabab Boiz
Best Outdoor Dining
ASTORIA
1. The Bonnie
2. Il Bambino
3. Pig Beach BBQ Queens
LIC
American Brass
Maiella
Best Pizza
ASTORIA
1. Andrew Bellucci’s Pizzeria
1. Milkflower
2. Bellucci Pizza
LIC
Centro Pizza Bar & Italian Kitchen
Best Sandwich
ASTORIA
1. Compton’s
2. Sal, Kris & Charlie’s Deli
3. Il Bambino
3. Merguez and Frites
3. Sorriso
LIC
Cyclo
Yumpling
Best Street Cart
ASTORIA
1. King of Falafel & Shawarma
2. El Rey del Taco Truck
2. King Souvlaki
LIC
Karachi Kabab Boiz
Best Thai Restaurant
ASTORIA
1. Enthaice Thai Kitchen
2. Kam Rai Thai
3. Thonglor Thai Restaurant
LIC
Ros Niyom Thai Restaurant
Tuk Tuk
Best Vegetarian Food
ASTORIA
1. Comfortland
2. Seva Indian Cuisine
LIC
Sweet Chick
Best Place to Eat Overall
ASTORIA
1. Sala Astoria
2. Tootles & French
LIC
Takumen
Tournesol
EAT: Write-in
ASTORIA
Best Arepas: Arepas Cafe
Best Balkan Cuisine: Mimoza Restaurant & Lounge
Best Bar Food: Rivercrest
Best Drag Brunch: Frescos Grand Cantina
Best Korean Restaurant: Mokja
Best Seafood: Abuqir; Sabry’s Seafood
Best Steakhouse: Meet the Meat
LIC
Best Posh Mexican: Casa Enrique
DRINK
Best Bar for Atmosphere
ASTORIA
1. The Shillelagh Tavern
2. Mosaic
3. Sweet Afton
LIC
Dominie’s Hoek
Dutch Kills
Best Bar for Beer
ASTORIA
1. The Bier & Cheese Collective
1. heart of gold
1. The Shillelagh Tavern
2. Judy & Punch
3. Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
LIC
Fifth Hammer Brewing Company
Finback Brewery LIC
Focal Point Beer Co
Best Bar for Cocktails
ASTORIA
1. Mosaic
1. Sweet Afton
2. Bar Dalia
2. The Bonnie
3. Tootles & French
LIC
Dutch Kills
Best New Bar
ASTORIA
1. Rosalie’s Bar
Best Bar for Sports
ASTORIA
1. The Shillelagh Tavern
2. Rivercrest
3. Katch Astoria
3. Pig Beach BBQ Queens
3. Sweet Spot Astoria
LIC
LIC Bar
Best Bar for Trivia Night
ASTORIA
1. The Bonnie
2. Halsey’s
3. Bar Dalia
3. Maggie Hall’s
3. Oliver’s Astoria
3. Rivercrest
LIC
Focal Point Beer Co
Sanger Hall
Best Bar for Wine
ASTORIA
1. DiWine Natural Wine Bar & Restaurant
2. Sala Astoria
2. Tootles & French
2. Vesta Trattoria & Wine Bar
LIC
On the 7 – Where Manhattan Meets LIC
Best Bubble Tea
ASTORIA
1. Tea and Milk
2. The Teapsy
LIC
Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea
Best Cafe
ASTORIA
1. Under Pressure Coffee
2. Kinship Coffee
2. Little Flower Cafe
LIC
Sweetleaf Coffee Roasters
Best Happy Hour
ASTORIA
1. The Shillelagh Tavern
2. Bar Dalia
2. Jack Jones Gastropub
LIC
THE BARONESS
Dutch Kills
Best Hot Chocolate
ASTORIA
1. Martha’s Country Bakery
2. Il Bambino
3. Balancero
3. Judy & Punch
3. Under Pressure Coffee
LIC
Sweetleaf Coffee Roasters
Best Kid-Friendly Drinking Spot
ASTORIA
1. Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
2. The Shillelagh Tavern
LIC
Focal Point Beer Co
Best Outdoor Drinking
ASTORIA
1. Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
2. Diamond Dogs
3. The Bier & Cheese Collective
LIC
American Brass
Focal Point Beer Co
Best Smoothie
ASTORIA
1. Create
2. The Barn Coffee Shop
LIC
Prestige Marketplace
Best Place to Drink Overall
ASTORIA
1. The Shillelagh Tavern
2. Sweet Afton
3. Bar Dalia
3. The Bonnie
LIC
Dominie’s Hoek
Dutch Kills
DRINK: Write-in
ASTORIA
Best Bar of All Time (that closed): Gilbey’s
Best Dive Bar: Albatross Bar
Best Pub: Cronin and Phelan’s
Best Soccer Bar: The Shillelagh Tavern
LIC
Best Corner Dive: LIC Bar
DO & SEE
Best Date Spot
ASTORIA
1. The Bonnie
2. Tootles & French
3. Ovelia
LIC
Dutch Kills
Tournesol
Best Gift Shop
ASTORIA
1. Lockwood
2. The Brass Owl
3. Gift Box
3. The Honey House at Astor Apiaries
LIC
Book Culture LIC
Fado
Best Gym
ASTORIA
1. Orangetheory Fitness
2. Blink Fitness Astoria
LIC
Brooklyn Boulders Queensbridge
Best Place for a Haircut
ASTORIA
1. Magician Salon
LIC
Otis & Finn Barbershop
Studio FIBA
Best Hidden Gem
ASTORIA
1. Q.E.D.
2. Bench Flour Bakers
LIC
The Beast Next Door
Focal Point Beer Co
Best Place for Live Music
ASTORIA
1. The Shillelagh Tavern
2. The LetLove Inn
3. Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
LIC
Debbie’s (above Dutch Kills)
Fifth Hammer Brewing Company
Best Museum
ASTORIA
1. Museum of the Moving Image
2. The Noguchi Museum
LIC
Culture Lab LIC
MoMA PS1
Best Nail/Beauty Salon
ASTORIA
1. Xcellent Hair Plaza
Best Organization or Cause to Contribute To
ASTORIA
1. Astoria Food Pantry
2. Dave’s Lesbian Bar
LIC
Culture Lab LIC
Best Park
ASTORIA
1. Astoria Park
2. Socrates Sculpture Park
LIC
Gantry Plaza State Park
Best Performing Arts Venue
ASTORIA
1. Q.E.D.
LIC
Culture Lab LIC
Best Pet-Friendly Establishment
ASTORIA
1. Château le Woof
2. Bar Dalia
LIC
Focal Point Beer Co
Best Stand-Up Comedy Venue
ASTORIA
1. Q.E.D.
2. Grove 34
Best Supermarket
ASTORIA
1. Lincoln Market
2. Lidl
LIC
Trader Joe’s
Best Thing to Do or See Overall
ASTORIA
1. Astoria Park (especially during sunset)
1. The Honey House at Astor Apiaries
2. Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
2. Museum of the Moving Image
3. The Noguchi Museum
LIC
Gantry Plaza State Park
DO & SEE: Write-in
ASTORIA
Best Secondhand Shopping: Hour Children
Best Way to Get Involved: Attend a Community Board 1 meeting
LIC
Best Secondhand Shopping: Remix Market NYC
