QUEENS COURIER & QNS.COM CONTEST
RESTAURANTS
BEST ALL YOU
CAN EAT
MIZUMI
231-10 Northern Blvd, Little Neck, NY
11362 - (718) 229-8686
www.mizumibuffet.com
This Little Neck buffet is anything but
little. Open daily for lunch and dinner, this
contemporary Asian-style buffet is equipped
with a generous selection of traditional and
modern Japanese cuisine, as well as selected
Asian-inspired fare from around the world – all
for a deliciously affordable set price. Renowned
for its fresh, succulent sushi and its mouthwatering
seafood specialties, Mizumi is truly a
hidden gem of Queens. Maybe it’s the price, or
maybe it’s the menu, but either way you fl ip it,
this all-you-can-eat restaurant is a no-brainer
for best in the borough.
BEST AMERICAN
CONTINENTAL
RESTAURANT
PRESS 195
40-11 Bell Blvd, Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 281-1950
www.press195.com
This Bell Boulevard eatery is all about the
customer. Not only does it offer up an incredible
menu chock full of the fi nest of comfort foods,
but it also does so in a friendly environment
that might as well feel like home. Voted the
best American/Continental restaurant in all
of Queens, Press 195 serves lunch, dinner
and (everyone’s favorite) late-night snacks,
alongside (of course) an equally-impressive
craft beer and cocktail menu. With menu items
such as its famous brioche burgers (like the 195
Classic, loaded with Vermont cheddar, lettuce,
tomato, onion, pickle and Press 195’s famous
chipotle mayo sauce), to the unbeatable pressed
sandwiches (like the #45, complete with grilled
marinated sliced steak, provolone, pan-fried
sweet peppers and mushrooms, fresh baby
arugula and pineapple sesame Sriracha sauce),
it’s no wonder Queens residents voted Press 195
the best in the borough.
BEST ASIAN CUISINE
ASIAN FUSION
RESTAURANT
ERAWAN THAI CUISINE
42-31 Bell Blvd, Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 428-2112
www.erawanthaibayside.com
There’s no tie when it comes to best Thai.
Erawan Thai Cuisine, at home on Bell
Boulevard, has been serving Bayside, as
well as Thai lovers borough-wide since
1999. With a focus on “quality, freshness
and the best value for the money,” Erawan
Thai Cuisine offers high-quality items that
stray from a traditional Thai menu, as well
as the basic exotic dishes Thai lovers adore.
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Recognized by Zagat Survey, AAA, City
Search, and NightLife Magazine, it goes
without saying that Erawan Thai Cuisine,
feeding Queens for almost two decades,
deeply rooted in the community was
voted the best. That, alongside its menu,
atmosphere, catering options and quality
customer service, helps make it the number
one place for Thai food in the borough.
BEST ATMOSPHERE
PARK SIDE RESTAURANT
107-01 Corona Ave, Corona, NY 11368 -
(718) 271-9871
www.parksiderestaurant.com
Sometimes, it takes more than a really
good menu to make you fall in love with a
restaurant. Over at Parkside Restaurant,
its to-die-for cuisine and unbeatable
atmosphere is a recipe for success. An
Italian landmark in the heart of Corona,
Park Side Restaurant prides itself on being
worth the trip. Voted the restaurant with the
best atmosphere in the entire borough, Park
Side Restaurant has spent 25 years honing
its craft. Complete with its own party room,
Park Side Restaurant serves up authentic
Italian fare, as well as modern spins on
traditional classics, that will keep even the
pickiest of eaters coming back for seconds.
BEST BARBECUE
RESTAURANT
BUTCHER BAR
37-10 30th Ave, Astoria, NY 11103 -
(718) 606-8140
www.butcherbar.com
This Zagat-rated eatery serves up savory
barbecue straight from its famed butcher
shop. Renowned for being some of the fi nest
smoked barbecue in all the city, never mind
just Queens, Butcher Bar stands by a belief in
traditional methods, as well as the exclusive
use of high-quality, pasture raised, no-funnybusiness
meat, guaranteeing taste as good as
the quality. With customer service (and a beer
menu) to match, it’s no surprise this Astoria
eatery smokes the competition when it comes
to best barbecue in the borough.
BEST BREAKFAST
JACKSON HOLE DINER
www.jacksonholeburgers.com
They say breakfast is the most important meal
of the day. Well, Queens says Jackson Hole
Diner is where to grab it. With locations in
Bayside and Astoria, this famed diner has grown
to be known for more than just its famous
seven-ounce burgers. Its breakfast menu, loaded
with all the classics (like bacon and eggs, and
omelets and pancakes) comes complete with
some standouts like the Marinated Portobello
Mushroom omelet and the Angelina Style
French Toast (cinnamon raisin bread stuffed
with cream cheese and dipped in Jackson Hole’s
special French toast batter). With prices that
won’t empty your wallet, it’s no wonder Jackson
Hole Diner takes the cake (or should we say
pancake) for best breakfast in the borough.
BEST BRUNCH
JAGERHAUS GASTROPUB
& BIERGARTEN
15-16 149th St, Flushing, NY 11357 -
(718) 767-3486
www.jagerhausnyc.com
Looking for the best brunch deal in the
borough? Look no further than your friendly
neighborhood biergarten. Voted best
restaurant for brunch in Queens, Jägerhaus
Gastropub & Biergarten boasts an impressive
Sunday brunch menu, featuring specials from
an Irish spin on oatmeal to stuffed french
toast and even a grilled pork chop. While
you’re brunching, enjoy one of their best
loved cocktails, like an early morning Mimosa
or Bloody Mary. For the more adventurous,
Jägerhaus also offers Bowle (a chilled German
red sangria mixed with fresh orange, apple,
brandy and triple sec) and Schlumberger
Sparkling Wine straight from Vienna. Brunch
starts at 11:30 a.m. and goes ‘til 3pm.
BEST CAJUN
RESTAURANT
BOURBON STREET
40-12 Bell Blvd, Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 224-2200
www.bourbonstreetny.com
This New Orleans themed bar really knows its
stuff. Not only does it do its drinks well, but
the French Quarter-inspired watering hole and
eatery on Bell Boulevard also wears the crown
for best Cajun restaurant in the borough. Open
for lunch and dinner, Bourbon Street boasts
an impressive menu, chock full of favorites like
the Bourbon Street Wings (available in either
buffalo, BBQ, teriyaki, ginger soy or triple
garlic) and the Blackened Bleu Cheese Bacon
Stuffed Burger (nine ounces of blackened
angus burger, cooked to order, stuffed with
bleu cheese and bacon and topped with crispy
fried onions). With a menu that mouthwatering,
it’s no surprise Bourbon Street is
number one.