RESTAURANTS
BEST ITALIAN
RESTAURANT
CARA MIA
220-20 Hillside Ave, Queens Village
(718) 740-9118 – www.caramiarestaurant.com
Tomaso and Armanda DeCiantis moved from
Italy to America in the 1960’s. In 1970, they
together opened Cara Mia Restaurant. After
37 years of continued success in Queens, Cara
Mia expanded to Long Island. This restaurant
is now being managed by the 4th generation
DeCiantis. At Cara Mia, the quality of their
food, impeccable service and the ambiance they
offers at both locations cannot be compared.
Their goal is to make your dining experience
with them the best you’ve experienced. Come
out to one of their two locations to try it out for
yourself!
BEST JAPANESE
RESTAURANT
SHIRO OF JAPAN
80-40 cooper Ave, Glendale
718-326-8704 – shiroofjapan.com
Established in 1972 in Carle Place, Shiro
of Japan was Long Island’s first traditional
sushi and hibachi steakhouse. Shiro of
Japan introduced hibachi-style cooking on
Long Island – a cooking art form known as
teppanyaki – teppan meaning “iron plate”
or “steel sheet” and yaki, “stir-fried food” or
“stir-frying. The restaurant, which became a
landmark in the 1970s, was quickly soughtafter
for its unique style of cuisine and chefs.
Current managing partners, Hiro Ishikawa
and Peter Faccibene, took ownership of Shiro
of Japan in Carle Place in 2003. Three years
later, Ishikawa and Faccibene decided to build
on their success of Carle Place and together
they opened a second location at the Shops
at Atlas Park, in Glendale, Queens. Ishikawa
is well known for bringing sushi to Long
Island. He opened his first restaurant in 1979
called Taiko, which was Long Island’s first
Japanese restaurant with a dedicated sushi
bar. Ishikawa’s own roll creations have become
popular across the country and are signature
favorites at Shiro of Japan including “Jake”
with chopped shrimp and crab with mayo
and fish egg and “Black Dragon” consisting of
“Jake” on the inside topped with avocado, eel,
tobiko, scallion and sweet eel sauce.
BEST LATIN RESTAURANT
BLEND ON THE WATER
4540 Center Blvd, Long Island City
718-606-9851 – www.blendrestaurants.com
Enjoy the best authentic Latin cuisine in
Queens inspired by all Latin countries at
Blend on the Water. They are a Latin fusion
restaurant that creates their own original
dishes inspired by Latin America. Blend on
the Water has two premium locations in Long
Island City. Their newest location on Center
Boulevard is three times the size of their
original location and includes outdoor patio
seating, a private dining room for events and
windows with a beautiful view of Manhattan
and the East River. Blend on the Water is not
only a delicious restaurant; they also have a
bar with premium liquors. They are known
for their friendly and professional customer
service.
BEST MEDITERRANEAN
NICK’S BISTRO
104-20 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills
718-544-6425 – www.nicksbistro.com
Family is at the heart of the best Mediterranean
restaurant in Queens. Nick’s Bistro is named
after the owner’s grandfather who passed down
many of the recipes used at the restaurant.
They pride themselves in using only the
freshest local ingredients in their food. Nick’s
Bistro serves up a mix of Greek, Mediterranean
and American food that everyone will enjoy
in a modern, neighborhood setting with a
warm and friendly environment. The owners
are committed to making each customer
feel like part of the family, coming in to the
restaurant early every day to begin making
the soups, sauces and other foods for that day
and sticking around to make sure everything is
running smoothly.
BEST MEXICAN
RESTAURANT
TEQUILA SUNRISE
34-37 Bell Blvd, Bayside
(718) 631-0377 – www.baysidetequila.com
This fan-favorite Mexican restaurant on Bell
Boulevard reigns supreme in the borough,
taking the top prize not just for its unbeatable
margaritas, mojitos and customer service,
but also for being the overall best Mexican
restaurant in all of Queens. Decorated to
perfection, Tequila Sunrise is the place to go
for traditional Mexican fare (its guacamole
alone will keep you coming back for more), and
an ice-cold drink (we did mention margaritas
and mojitos, didn’t we?).
BEST RESTAURANT
LOCAL POUR HOUSE
21311 41st ave, Bayside
718-224-7687
Local Pour House is definitely a Queens
favorite, winning four categories including
best restaurant. It’s somewhere you can always
go to get a delicious, affordable meal. With
30 beers on tap and their chef’s own take
on classic bar food, there is something there
for everyone. They have more than 20 TVs
to watch sports and events with music and
drink specials every night of the week. Local
Pour House is known for their great customer
service. Their bartenders go above and beyond
to make sure everyone feels welcome from
the moment they walk in the door until they
leave. Their friendly owners are often at the
establishment, and the staff is ready and
willing to accomodate their customers so
everyone has a great experience.
BEST RESTAURANT WITH
A VIEW
ANABLE BASIN SAILING BAR & GRILL
4-40 44th Drive, Long Island City
646-207-1333 – www.anablebasin.com
Anable Basin Sailing Bar and Grill truly has
one of the best views in the borough. Located
right on the East River in Long Island City,
the outdoor restaurant features a breathtaking
view of the midtown Manhattan skyline and
Roosevelt Island. Their small but diverse
menu features a variety of grilled foods from
the Balkans, Brazil, Poland and Germany.
Anable Basin also serves local beers, wines
from around world and specialty cocktails.
Customers love how cool and casual the venue
is, from the cute picnic tables to the laid back,
friendly staff. They also appreciate how the
restaurant doesn’t often get too crowded
because of the amount of tables and the way it
is tucked away on a side street.
WINNER FIVE YEARS IN A ROW!
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OUR LOYAL CUSTOMERS
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BEST GYRO IN QUEENS
29-06 172nd Street, Flushing, NY 11358
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