50 Best American Restaurants in Queens

“Amazing, nuanced, fresh and delicious food every time. Can’t wait for the Brussels sprout salad to come back.“

“Fantastic food, twist on classic Americana. Great drinks and service“

“The salads were absolutely amazing. Several of us were there. We had steak one with salmon and the other with chicken all were delicious. We had the wedge salad. The dressing was phenomenal. Generous portions. Their buffalo wings and tuna, rice, cakes, or superb“

“akways amazing great food, great service“

“Delicious and filling. About 20 min wait in a busy Saturday but worth it!“

“Great spot for burgers and chicken sandwiches! The chicken platters are absolute fire too! 5/5“

“Very attentive staff!! Delicious food! I love the music!!“

“I experienced Nettie’s for the first time last evening. My dining experience was excellent from arrival to departure. The food was “DELISH!” The owner was welcoming & hospitable, the service was good, and the music and atmosphere wea awesome! I am so pleased and proud to have a “Black” owned establishment where you can dine in Queens in a tasteful environment, supporting our entrepreneurs and our community. I, along with others will be back!!!“

“Enjoyed my Smokehouse BBQ Deluxe Burger today. The coffee was nice and strong too. The server, Lindsay was hospitable.“

“This place has the best food, drinks, and atmosphere in Woodside.“

“Customer service was excellent!!!The atmosphere was very beautiful. The food was very delicious. The craziest thing was my boyfriend and I would pass by there all the time not knowing about this restaurant until I went for my birthday. The experience was everything 💕I will definitely be coming back to try their delicious food.“

“My friends and I had a lovely afternoon at The Rockaway Hotel Pool house. We were greeted by a warm and friendly hostess, Isabella, who made us feel so welcomed. Our beautiful table was in the perfect spot to take in all of what the Rockaway Hotel has to offer. The outside bar and Pool house are exquisite. The pool was bustling with excitement. Our waiter, Andrew, was polite and helpful . I highly recommend coming to The Rockaway Hotel because their staff is highly professional and attentive.“

“This place is amazinggggg!! Reminded me of my island home land. The food is to die for and the staff is smiley, kind and attentive. Def will be back when in the area. HIGHLY RECOMMEND“

“This place it's so cute! A must try for sure. Their food is amazing good! I went with my girls to celebrate our birthdays and it did not disappointed. Coming back for sure!“

“Good friends with good bands!“

“Fantastic restaurants space both indoor and out. Greg, our waiter could not have been more courteous and giving great service. The food is very meticulously prepared and the taste is absolutely delicious. Definitely under utilized in the neighborhood but what a a find“

“My wife and I had a great experience at Nancy’s restaurant the food is delicious with excellent customer service five stars for sure ❤️“

“Great food!! Great drinks! Just come and enjoy!“

“Loved it here! Just stopped in at the spur of the moment and I am so glad I did! Felt like I was in a Manhattan Bar! Eva the bartender was great and so was the rest of the staff. Felt like I was with friends.“

“First place we went after checking into hotel, discovered this tem 2 yrs ago when we were attending US open.Camw back to NYC to attend again, their even better than before.Thank you to the nice waiter who let us hang out and dry off after walking over 1/2mile in tropical storm and didnt rush us.Love this place👍👍👍❤❤“

“I had 12oz Ribeyes with sides of steamed broccoli and mashed potato, waffles fries and a coke.
- First of all waffle fries is really delicious 4.5/5.
- For Ribeyes it was thin and I ordered medium-rare, it came medium. Tastes a little salty for me, I like the flavor. It is pricy for this quality of meat choice and cook. Sides are okay. 3.5/5“

“It is a business that cares more than just doing business. Loyd and staff care about helping people in the community. The food is great, the Beer is cold and the staff are friendly. What more can you ask? (Rhetorical question lol)“

“Delicious food and drinks 😎“

“Great restaurant making yummy authentic Hispanic food. Not really big enough for dine in parties but generous portions, warm staff, and you're greeted by the delicious aroma of the outdoor grill when you arrive. Their seafood soup and marinated red onions really impressed. I need to try the salchicha.“

“Delicious well-seasoned food. We had the shrimp boil with potatoes, corn, and broccoli, an order of cranberry rice, and an order of jerk wings. Every dish was great. Service is nice. The food is made to order so it’s not fast but it’s worth it. There are two outdoor tables so seating is a little bit difficult to come by.“

“great location good pub food music on the weekends“

“My new fav spot! I will be going again this week for my birthday 🎂“

“I was in on Friday for lunch , we sat at the bar. We were given the menu and a lunch special menu. We both ordered off the lunch special menu, and both got the same a pork jäger schnitzel with some French fries…15 bucks. The food was hot and tasty and the price was reasonable. The bartender was friendly and attentive, if you’re in the area this may be the best lunch deal in town.“

“This is my favorite spot to hang out at. They do a great job hiring the right staff, and the management does a great job running the place. The food is spectacular. John Ryan is the greatest of all time. I’m normally critical of places, but they’ve made me a regular. Only qualm I have is because I’m there often,that other guests confuse me for security lol.“

“It's a really small place, maybe about 8 to 10 tables. But to food and the service is wonderful. I highly recommend it for Ecuadorian food waitress was very attentive, recommended some of their food items and everything we ordered was very well. Done and presented“

“We had a great brunch for my mothers special birthday. The place is so picturesque and service was very good. Please note if ordering with a large group that everyone needs to be ready to order because tickets get sent right away and you can't make changes to order once submitted. Caused some minor issues with little kids changing their minds while waiter still taking orders and they were told can't make any changes once you place order. Other large parties going on so make sure you know the vibe will be other big parties at same time. It was fine but just be aware.“

“Enjoyed the delicious foods, lovely plating. Left happy and satisfying. Would recommend to anyone to eat there.“

“Cool place for Beer! The food is good! I had the cheese curds for appetizer and steak & eggs 🍳 All if it was very good! 👌🏽“

“Great place! Great atmosphere! Excellent people! Dive bar/Irish pub feel, and very clean. We didn't have any food but I'd bet it's pretty good too! My wife and I just stopped in for a drink, but ended up sitting a few hours at the bar chatting and laughing with the staff, the owner and other patrons, had a great time! Highly recommend!“

“Not just pizza!
This place has delicious Mexican dishes and drinks also like jarritos, horchata , Jamaica, Tamarindo and yes the pizza is DELICIOUS my favorite is their sicilian pepperoni with hot honey and their Margherita dlice! they also carry hot honey if you care to put it on a dish you like. This place has a variety of four homemade hot sauces. Absolutely delicious and must try .“

“The food is amazing! We had the mussels, Brussels sprouts, artichoke hearts, chicken, shepherd’s pie, fish sandwich, and burger. The drinks were wonderful and the ambiance was so much fun. Really had a laugh at the bathroom with all the googly eyes.“

“Food was excellent! I ordered the breakfast burrito, grits with cheese and my daughter got a veggie omelette with hash browns. It hit the spot. We dined in, plenty of seating, good music and were comfortable. There were a lot of customers in and out. The staff was friendly and seemed to have a good rapport with everyone. I recommend them and will come again if in the area.“

“Went for the first time today . The owners came up to me and introduced themselves. I tried the stuffed pizza and Detroit slice it was really delicious“

“The food really delicious the server ver pleasant And kind . Also net and good looking.“

“High expectations, but not impressed with this visit. Wednesday early dinner , 7/23/25, 5pm.
No issue with availability and service, very attentive.
Chicken dish with sauce ok, but asparagus flimsy and green bean sized while mashed potatoes served ice cream scoop and lacking in flavor.
Long awaited favorite of mine, fish and chips.
Fish better than most in area, still lacking in wow factor while the (chips) were a flimsy mess , no crisp or seasoning.
As to beer, Stella was fine but Blue Moon dark and flat.
Better luck next time.“

“Fast delivery, I ordered the teriyaki and Fried rice bowl, good flavor and would order again. I also ordered the apple cinnamon Bao as it looked amazing, it was very disappointing. The apples weren't seasoned so all I could taste was the breading, I will not order that again and I only ate 1 of them.“

“Best menu- Delish good and ambience! Had the best time tonight!!!! Been customers for almost nine years and we love our staples💕💕💕“

“our waitress Genevieve is such a gem! she is very attentive considering a busy evening and super sweet! and the bartender April is phenomenal and will do you right with the drinks! definitely would recommend this bar for a classy evening! thank you!!“

“And cider & bier - about a dozen on draught, and more cabs and bottles on the in the cooler. Great Brie garden in back for gatherings.“

“Great burgers! Sweet potato fries! Great beer options!“

“Hit the spot. I had the “Mexican” Omelette with added ham. Along with what looks to be actual home fries made from actual non processed potatoes.. not the chopped up store bought kind.. Either I was exhausted from walking all day and it being 2 AM, or this food was just that good! Never the less, I will definitely be eating there again!“

“We recently hired Royal Delight Catering for our company event and everything was perfect from start to finish. Peter gave us the best price and worked closely with us to match the setup exactly as we envisioned. The food was absolutely delicious our guests couldn’t stop talking about it!
What impressed me most was that Peter personally came to the venue to make sure every detail looked great and that we were happy. I’m so glad we chose Royal Delight Catering; they made our event stress-free and memorable. Highly recommend!
— Azra“

“I can’t even believe I’m saying this, but this place has the absolute best fried chicken I’ve had in ages.

For many years we were huge KFC fans. Then… slowly they started going downhill. The chicken became ultra soggy and “blah”. The sides are the sides and towards the end the coleslaw was the only good thing.

We then moved on to Popeyes. Loved it for a while then the same thing. Chicken didn’t hold up well getting it home and it is only about 5-10 minute ride to the house. The sides and choices were good but after a while it just wasn’t cutting it anymore.

Fast forward to last night. My husband has been saying “You guys HAVE to try this place!!!!” To me and my son. So that’s what we did. He came come with some Classic Chicken Sandwiches and an 8 piece of fried chicken with two sides and some biscuits. The chicken sandwiches were huge perfectly fried pieces of white meat chicken on a bun with Mayo and pickles. That’s it. It was amazing and juicy and tender. The fried chicken absolutely made the 15 minute ride home staying CRISPY with not one ounce of condensation. It was flavorful and juicy and just delicious. (Note: the sides were good). The biscuits were soft and delicious as well.

Also need to add that the staff was fantastic. Very friendly and personable. Excellent experience and happy new customer!!!!

Oh yeah and it’s just as flavorful and delicious at room temp or from fridge. I can’t wait to go back!!!!

10/10 Highly recommend!!!!!“

“Not busy the midweek morning when we went. Ample booth and table seating.
Large menu. I liked that there is a variety ie of egg benedicts, etc. Went for Fig and goat cheese omelet, with potatoes and toast - very good.
My husband got the Irish breakfast - large portion so he just had 1/2 of the proteins.
Free refills for coffee.
Restrooms are downstairs.
We got metered street parking; 7 train along Queens Blvd.“