45 Best Dog Friendly Restaurants Astoria

“Delicious coffee with a chill vibe!!! Really friendly and helpful barista! A must stop when in Astoria ☕️❤️“

“Great welcoming management with sense of humor. They listen to your wishes and preferences as well as they discreetly check upon you during the stay. Helpful and attentive service! As always, very cozy athmosphere and very nicely made food - great lamb dishes. Wish the flavor of a hummus starter had more significant taste, it didn't have actually any seasoning, wish the tzatziki side was a little bigger. Would be lovely to have ouzo served on the alco menu as well! Great choice of a sweet mastiha shot as a wrap up of the visit! Will get me one for home! And will comeback!“

“Food is so delicious and great, we tried the egg and cheese with halal bacon which was tasty, but the short ribs sandwich is another level of tastiness, was just perfect!
Their coffee is also perfect.
The staff are very friendly and nice, for sure I recommend this spot for a brunch.“

“I tried the Reuben and the strawberry rose iced matcha. The sandwich was fire, steaming hot and served within minutes, perfect ratio of meat to bread, and the bread itself was fresh and delicious. I could’ve used more sauerkraut but that’s a personal preference.“

“Great experience with prompt response and delivery to the medical team! You made nurses of Mount Sinai Hospital very happy! Thanks much! Alla Levin“

“I have loved this place for years. It’s has this really warm, old school diner atmosphere. The food is fresh and delicious without any delay. The staff are so sweet and it’s just such a great experience every time. I’m there almost weekly at this point and it’s just the perfect way to start my day.“

“I have used Nerwan for a couple of specialty cakes. Very talented, very accommodating, very delicious, and spot on service. This young entrepreneur went from working from home to a beautiful little location. It is a pleasure to contribute to her rise in this field, so give her a shot for your baking needs or just stop by and try her products you certainly will be pleasantly surprised and pleasantly satisfied.“

“So I went here last week with my wife and my daughter. I must say they had a really big selection of seafood all types of fish, different types of shrimp. The place was super clean to be honest. The staff was really nice. The vibes were chill. Actually makes you feel like you’re in a restaurant in Europe.“

“will comeback, 100% recommended“

“I have hosted 3 big parties here over the last 5 years, and had countless nights here for food and cocktails. This is THE spot in astoria for vibes+good cocktails + good food (especially with great vegetarian options). Staff is all great, place is clean well kept and sexy lighting. I don’t have a single complaint after years. Thank you guys for everything and for all the help with the various parties you’ve helped me host ❤️“

“☕️ Café Renis – Fresh & Simple Delights
🥪 Salmon Toast
Grilled artisanal bread with creamy spread, fresh herbs, and silky smoked salmon.
☕ Signature Coffee
Rich, smooth, perfectly roasted.
✨ The Perfect Combo
Salmon toast and coffee, a fresh energizing duo that tastes as good as it feels.
Mikel was great and made the experience even better.“

“I had my birthday here such a great place to have any celebration, the food was amazing the wait time for the food was not too long, and The staff was friendly and willing to help making it special and enjoyable. The price was too high though that was the only thing that was the issue. But I recommend this place“

“Pasta, al dente. Sauce, out of this world. Vibes, off the charts. Il Nonno is such a breath of fresh (basil-filled) air. Last night, I stopped in with my friends for dinner and --more than once--after one side of the table tried a dish and implored the other to try, our eyes met in total food joy. "Oh my gah...this is SO good" was uttered too many times to count. Now let's get to the nitty, gritty. Our picks: Porcini ravioli (homemade pasta, phenomenal) Seafood risotto (menu says it's in a light tomato sauce. Definitely light, but it's far more flavorful than what I consider "light tomato sauce") Pasta Bolognese (another handmade wonder, lusciously complex sauce). Pasta Siciliana this one has eggplant and ricotta in a ROBUST sauce. Squid Ink Seafood Pasta was out of control. Like I need more savory adjectives in my life to describe this adequately. Apps. We loved all equally, but I mean calamari fritti is a no-brainer here and I literally had to slap the bread out of one friend's hand because she'd say she was full but relentlessly dipped more and more bread into the white wine mussels broth! The tuna carpaccio was almost too pretty to eat buuuut...we scarfed it down. Finally, Dessert. Chocolate cake (go with me here...you could smell the warm chocolate as it approached the table, incredible). Tiramisu, not too sweet, not too "damp"...perfection. And quite possibly even better than the banging food, we were lucky enough to chat up the delightful owner who introduced us to the chef (who happened to come from a VERY well-known Italian restaurant in Manhattan)! And all of the culinary magic instantly made sense. Don't walk. Don't run. Teleport to this place. Your taste buds will love you for it.“

“Amazing place. So invited. You walk in and it feels like family. The staff, especially the owner, are all wonderful. I go there with my 1 year old daughter and always get the vegan Spinach pie. OMG sooooo freaking good. I can eat so many of them but I restrict myself to one. Even my daughter loves it. She gets so happy when we stroll on into the cafe because she knows what that means. I hope to try other items but just can’t let go of that spinach pie. Ugh so good lol“

“Wolfhound was hosting CraicFest25 on April 28. It was a brilliant time. The performances was first rate. It is friendly atmosphere with good management.“

“**🌽 Arepa Café – A Flavor Explosion in the Heart of Astoria! 🌟**

If you're not already obsessed with Venezuelan food, prepare for a serious love affair. I just had the pleasure (no, the privilege) of dining at **Arepa Café** in Astoria, and let me tell you — my tastebuds are still doing a salsa dance. 💃🌶️

First up: the **Arepa Pabellón**. Imagine slow-cooked shredded beef that's so tender it practically melts into the arepa, paired with sweet plantains that feel like nature’s candy, black beans for that earthy richness, and a hit of salty white cheese to tie it all together. Every bite was a *FLAVOR BOMB* — the kind you wish you could rewind and experience all over again. 🌋💥

Then came the Mami de Pernil, which honestly should be illegal for being this good. Juicy, seasoned roasted pork stacked high, garlic mojo dripping off every corner of the arepa, and just enough sauce to make it messy in the best possible way. One bite and I was like, “Okay, who’s the culinary genius back there??” 👏🐷✨

The place itself? Cozy, colorful, and full of warmth — like walking into a Venezuelan hug. Whether you're rolling in with family, catching up with friends, or trying to impress a hot date, Arepa Café sets the mood and delivers the goods.

**Pro tip**: Bring an appetite and maybe a napkin or three — things get juicy fast. 😋

🔥 10/10 — Worth crossing boroughs for.
💛 Flavor: off the charts
🎉 Vibes: immaculate
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for: everyone, always

Love this place. Already planning my return. 💥“

“Delicious, clean and friendly. If you want he will make it. Delicious“

“The best store in astoria !! very nice lukumades you should also try the cappuccino nutella !!“

“food is delicious. chopped chicken grinder. sooooo good.“

“Pig Beach has the best BBQ in town! Get the ribs, the brisket, the wings, the turkey, the corn bread…and stick around for the live music (especially if @thevergenyc is playing)!!!“

“Albeit Italian, this is a family-owned restaurant (the owners are Greek). The menu is comprised of mostly Italian dishes, with some inspired Greek dishes. A great neighborhood spot! Love it!“

“Amazing cake, great cashews cappuccino“

“We've stopped in for the last few grand openings. Our favorite was when it was first opening as Bar Parioli, they had $5 glasses of house wines.

The Parioli vision was good, a casual Italian restaurant/bar that's more of a hangout spot than a full blown restauraunt. The space is perfect for a place like that. And that's how it felt at the start casual with cheap wine and tasty small plates, but as time went on, it ended up just feeling like another botte restaurant.

We were hoping for some good changes after the grand re-opening as Botte, but unfortunately we were left disappointed.

For starters, the prices; we got the chicken parm, bolognese , and 1 negroni and it came out to $76 + tip. I get that inflation and prices are up, but the quality just isn't there to justify these prices. Cocktails were $18, and ill gladly pay $18 for a quality cocktail, but I had a hard time believing they were worth $18.

The tomato sauce is an over-emulsified, over-reduced red goop. There's no texture, flavor or love in this sauce. They way they've prepared it makes it taste jarred. The Parmesan cheese was cheap pre-grated stuff. The bolognese just tasted like ground beef cooked in tomato sauce. The crust on the chicken parm was actually really good, but the sauce didn't do any favors here. The service was great, our server was excellent. The pasta itself was pretty good, it tasted homemade.

Overall, we're sad that the Parioli vision never really had the chance to come to fruition. Normally I would wait a few weeks after opening and trying again before posting a review, but based on the social media posts and the identical post on the front door, the owners seem to want to pass the blame off themselves onto another individual and publicly air their dirty laundry. I found it very off putting and really paints the owners in a bad light.

They claim to know so much more about owning a restaurant but after publicly shaming and passing off complete blame to some individual, they ended up opening a tired concept that completely out of touch with what the Ditmars area needs. The owners need to drop their ego and take some responsibility if Botte is ever going to thrive on Ditmars.

If the owners want to succeed (Though I'm skeptical the owners would listen):
- Have a really good happy hour, a house red and house white, no more than $8. Better yet, have a cheap house wine all of the time like the greek restaurants do (Taverna kyklades has a 29$ full carafe that usually fills >5 glasses)
- Shrink the menu, nail down a really good bolognese (Meat forward, not ground beef in sauce). Toss with pasta water and real parmasean/peccorino before serving.
- Fix the sauce. Use whole canned tomato and don't blend it into oblivion
- Use high quality ingredients if you're going to charge high quality prices. Shrink the menu offerings if you need to.
- Alternatively, lean into a more casual concept (Ultimately, this is what Ditmars needs), small plates, cheap drinks. The space is perfect for a casual spot, cheap wine all the time, good happy hour, small plates. It would do especially well in the summer).
- Add an anonymous QR code survey on the receipt and get real customer feedback

Nobody wants to feel like they're getting ripped off, customers aren't dumb. Breathe some love and passion into this place, its a great space and the staff is great. There's a lot of potential here, but if the owners don't drop their ego and take some responsibility, it will be a slow walk towards closing their doors.“

“I recommend the entire menu...start with the left side and work your way to the right....none of it will disappoint you.“

“Just met you guys at the Greek Fest in Cherry Hill! Excellent gyro, thanks so much“

“I stumbled upon Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe in Astoria, and it’s quickly become my go-to spot! The smoothies are super fresh, not overly sweet, and you can really taste the quality of the fruit. I tried the açaí bowl and it was beautifully put together generous portions of fruit, crunchy granola, and just the right drizzle of honey. The place has a cozy, tropical vibe that makes you want to stay and relax for a bit. The staff are friendly and welcoming, and you can tell they care about what they serve. If you’re looking for a healthy pick-me-up or just something refreshing, this cafe is a hidden gem in the neighborhood.“

“My friends who live in Astoria took us (me & my cousin & her son) to this boba place. I had Brown Sugar Milk Tea w/ black pearl, and boy, I loved it esp the soft, chewy pearl! I highly recommend it!

PS: service could improve though. I guess the girl who served us had a long day already - she had this poker face and dealt with us like she wasn’t feeling well.“

“❤️ everything there Foods amazing Services amazing Everything amazing“

“This place is great, the food is always great, but also fresh, they dont make it and leave in in the fridge for days like in some kitchens I've worked in. Its clearly fresh, clean and you can see it being made. The food is also fair priced and the workers are very friendly. Great atmosphere to be in while having lunch or something. Would recommend to anybody and everybody.“

“I just discovered this amazing coffee place not long ago. I’ve been trying a lot of coffee spots in the area, and this one is honestly the best. Not just because of their quality coffee and tasty focaccias, but also because of how friendly everyone is. Gabriela and her sister are super sweet and skilled baristas—same with the owners and staff next door. They always check on you and make sure the place stays clean and homey. Highly recommend!“

“The bagel was good and the staff was nice. I took off a star because I got a smoothie and it was not great. They either need a better blender or the woman who made it needed to leave it in the blender for much longer. It was not smooth at all, it was pretty chunky and hard to drink. Not pleasant.“

“Watched a Football Game the atmosphere was good plenty to do music games good crowd“

“I’m obsessed with this strawberry matcha it’s my absolute favorite in all of Astoria! I’ve been coming every morning just for it, and it always makes me so happy. The staff are truly special and kind; Carlos and Nana are so professional and helpful. Without a doubt, this is my favorite coffee shop in Astoria!“

“Had delivery a few times before and came tonight to eat in person with my wife and we loved it. It is a very tiny space but very nice. We split the stir fried bok Choi and the fried chicken mini dumplings. They were both good but the dumplings were especially great. She got chicken with broccoli and I got Mala chicken; both were also great. Finally, they gave us a free cucumber salad which was actually the best thing we had!

The staff were not very talkative but very nice!

I will definitely go back! No question.“

“New York City Bagel & Coffee House is a great spot with a couple of caveats. The bagels are truly exceptional — fresh, chewy, perfectly baked, and easily some of the best around. The service is consistently good too, with staff who are friendly and keep things moving smoothly even during busy hours.

The only downside is the coffee. Unfortunately, it tastes burned and doesn’t match the quality of the food. If they improved that, the experience would be close to perfect.

Overall, fantastic bagels and solid service make it worth a visit — just maybe skip the coffee.“

“This restaurant is really awesome. The staff is really friendly and accommodating. The food is delicious, seasoned very well and the portions are generous. They have a fully stocked bar and have some of the best specials in the area. I went during the day for lunch but I would absolutely love to come here again and experience how it is at night. The entire restaurant is immaculate! Please look at my NY steak tacos.. they looked like they came out of a magazine! Everything was amazing! I would drive through 3 boroughs to get to this restaurant!

Food: 5 | Service: 5 | Atmosphere: 5

Seating type: there is an outdoor seating area and plenty of seating inside. There is also a bar area. This place would be great for all groups sizes!

Vegetarian options: they have some good vegetarian options.

Dietary restrictions: the staff is very accommodating

Parking space: there is no dedicated parking space

Parking options: there is a lot of parking in the area“

“This place is absolutely amazing!
The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming, and since they’re open 24/7, you can stop by anytime — day or night — and feel right at home.
They offer a wide variety of delicious food options, so there’s always something to satisfy your cravings.
Highly recommended!“

“Great spot for Gelato Ice cream. We really enjoy the pistachio, biscoff, dulce de leche, and espresso ice cream. 🍦 I think this store is open all year long and even on cold days we will still come here and get a couple scoops of ice cream. Just a heads up the gelato ice cream is a little sweeter and richer than regular. However with that being said there is usually a higher price for that. Be prepare to spend around $10 for cone or cup. But I highly recommend 🍨🍧“

“very friendly. Very clean“

“Yes, Cold Stone might be a franchise, but this location feels anything but ordinary thanks to Micheal.. the heart and soul of the shop! He’s there almost every day, always greeting customers with a warm smile and adding a personal, welcoming touch that makes you want to keep coming back. And YES, they have the famous CHOCO TACO everyone’s been raving about on TikTok! Just make sure to come early because they do sell out fast. Ice cream is great, service is even better. Micheal makes this spot feel like your neighborhood go-to.“

“I live right near the deli and I go there a lot. One time I got pretty high and I was craving literally any food so I went to the deli ordered 2 beef patties, and guac with chips and I went home and ate it all while ascending to heaven. Food is made with love and it all tastes so good.“

“Highly recommend NYB&CH for your bagel and schmear needs! They offer so many delicious bagels to choose from, and spreads and beverages to go with them! Including this stunning rainbow bagel 😍 which I promptly took home to devour… by the way the staff is very knowledgeable about what bagels are vegan (including this one!)! Don’t forget your iced latte (with my favorite, oat milk) to go!“

“Great smoothie and health shop. I love how easily they can customize things as you want. I wanted an Acai bowl but still wanted protein and also wanted blue spirulina... wasn’t sure if that was possible but Mia made it happen somehow and it still tasted like pure Acai. Delicious! I also love that the granola isn’t so sweet. 10/10 love this place.“

“I've eaten there several times in the past 10 years and conclude that I love the clean/relaxed atmosphere, the food is always prepared correctly/no problem with any of my orders, and the staff always seem courteous and friendly (they also seem to get along and work well with each other; a rarity in most other BBK places I've visited). My absolute favorite Burger King in all of New York City ! !“