Porta 23 in Astoria is a great place to enjoy brunch. The food is delicious and well prepared, making every dish very satisfying. The service is excellent, with attentive and friendly staff who make you feel welcome throughout the experience. The atmosphere is calm, cozy, and inviting, perfect for a relaxed brunch with friends or family. One of the highlights is their unlimited drinks option, where for just $23 extra you can enjoy 90 minutes of unlimited beverages with many drink choices available, making the brunch experience even more enjoyable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Robert Wieland
Food was amazing. I had the chicken Milenese and my son had the chicken. Both were very tasty, but if I had the opportunity I would pick the chicken.
Amanda S
Porta 23 is a quiet standout place in the sea of dining options on this side of Astoria. The restaurant is cozy without being cramped, and an excellent choice for a quiet date night, girls night, or in our case, a chance to feed the whole family and avoid cooking!
We’re always warmly greeted and served quickly. I love how generous the portions are compared to the price. Tonight, we had the mussels in saffron sauce, spicy rigatoni, which was served with a giant ball of burrata, the grilled skirt steak, served with crazy rice, roasted broccolini and pico de gallo, the linguini frutti de mare and dessert consisting of flan and churros. The steak was cooked to perfection, though the cut was chewy in some areas. Everything else was stellar. The dessert was amazing!! The flan is a family recipe passed down for many years, and the churros were generously dusted in cinnamon sugar and served with warm dipping chocolate, warm dipping caramel and a scoop of vanilla ice cream on a homemade guava jam. Drinks were good, but not strong enough for my own taste. Service was great, and they were welcoming with our littles. Would definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caramel Flan with Strawberries, Burrata, Crazy Rice and Broccoli Rabe
Robert
First time. We were surprised by the prefix menu but there were good choices. The music was nice, small space didn't feel cramped. Service was very friendly and swift. Will return and would recommend.
Eric Juneau
We had the most delicious dinner here last night! Every ingredient was cooked perfectly, every sauce was delicious, 100% win.
We got a cocktail each, and bravo to our lovely waiter (who was actually also the mixologist)! The drinks were refreshing, flavorful, and well-mixed.
We had the Porta 23 burger and the salmon. I will reiterate: every single thing on the plate was delicious, mains, sides, sauces. Clean plate club. Genuinely considered licking the plate.
The lava cake was also just stupid good. You know when you take a bite of something, and it's so good you throw your hands up and laugh? This.
Do yourself a favor. Eat here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sergio
Booking a multi-person party for my wife's birthday was difficult because the day's weather made it difficult for others to commit to show up, but the food more than made up for it. The herb roasted half chicken is juicy, as is the picanha, and the pasta adequate for the meal.
Jerico Bleu
This place is fantastic! The calamari is paired with grilled peppers, perfect combination. The drinks per strong and balanced. Richie is a master at his craft
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari
Emily
This is our favorite restaurant! The food is innovative and delicious, the drinks are fantastic, and the service is always impeccable! Live music on Fridays has made it even more enjoyable.
Vivian Darkbloom
The manager is extremely unprofessional and rude. Hang up on me after yelling refusing to refund the order that was completely wrong. Then called me back pretending to be an owner telling me to off basically. I ordered truffle Mac and ginger ale. Ale didn’t came and they gave me a lobster Mac (I’m allergic to). Good job, used to be one of my favorite places in Astoria to get a dinner 👍 Edit: it’s actually funny to lie about ‘abusive language’ (yes I perhaps have a rough manner of speech, but it wasn’t aimed at staff which was very clear and wasn’t abusive) instead of just acknowledging the wrong doing and refunding right away. it also shows in the way you answer to other bad reviews, Patryck. Being told “talk to Uber” instead of immediate acknowledgment is poor service just in case you didn’t know
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Noa Bricklin
Delicious, innovative plates. Something for everyone & really reasonably priced for excellent quality. Lovely atmosphere, highly highly recommend. Perfect addition to the neighborhood
We went here for a birthday dinner and everything was good. The service was great and the atmosphere is very intimate and quiet. Great for small parties of 2 or 4. Food was good but i wasn’t blown away. Very simple dishes at a good price point. The flan was the best part of the meal. I would recommend here for a casual date night
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ana Bonacina
We love this place and food … I will definitely recommend and great music 🎶🎊❤️🥂cozy and romantic 🥰 see you soon again !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Spam Spam
Honestly really enjoyed !! Had a solo meal and read my kindle. Staff was super kind and left me to read but checked in the right amount to see if I needed anything. Had the sangria, tuna appetizer, and chicken pilaf which were all delicious. Would return !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Isabel Finston
We came for a late evening visit on Christmas Eve, and the experience was phenomenal! The cocktails, friendly service, and welcoming atmosphere truly made our evening a lovely experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kimberly Wright
I’ve visited Porta 23 three times now and have loved each visit! I have not had a bad dish of food yet. My top favorites are the yucca fries, the squash, the calamari, and the CARIBEÑO. The service is phenomenal and all the cocktails / wine I’ve tried, have been amazing! Visited for Easter this year, New Years last year, and took my family in today!
Porta 23 in Astoria is a great place to enjoy brunch. The food is delicious and well prepared, making every dish very satisfying. The service is excellent, with attentive and friendly staff who make you feel welcome throughout the experience. The atmosphere is calm, cozy, and inviting, perfect for a relaxed brunch with friends or family. One of the highlights is their unlimited drinks option, where for just $23 extra you can enjoy 90 minutes of unlimited beverages with many drink choices available, making the brunch experience even more enjoyable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Food was amazing. I had the chicken Milenese and my son had the chicken. Both were very tasty, but if I had the opportunity I would pick the chicken.
Porta 23 is a quiet standout place in the sea of dining options on this side of Astoria. The restaurant is cozy without being cramped, and an excellent choice for a quiet date night, girls night, or in our case, a chance to feed the whole family and avoid cooking!
We’re always warmly greeted and served quickly. I love how generous the portions are compared to the price. Tonight, we had the mussels in saffron sauce, spicy rigatoni, which was served with a giant ball of burrata, the grilled skirt steak, served with crazy rice, roasted broccolini and pico de gallo, the linguini frutti de mare and dessert consisting of flan and churros. The steak was cooked to perfection, though the cut was chewy in some areas. Everything else was stellar. The dessert was amazing!! The flan is a family recipe passed down for many years, and the churros were generously dusted in cinnamon sugar and served with warm dipping chocolate, warm dipping caramel and a scoop of vanilla ice cream on a homemade guava jam. Drinks were good, but not strong enough for my own taste. Service was great, and they were welcoming with our littles. Would definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caramel Flan with Strawberries, Burrata, Crazy Rice and Broccoli Rabe
First time. We were surprised by the prefix menu but there were good choices. The music was nice, small space didn't feel cramped. Service was very friendly and swift. Will return and would recommend.
We had the most delicious dinner here last night! Every ingredient was cooked perfectly, every sauce was delicious, 100% win.
We got a cocktail each, and bravo to our lovely waiter (who was actually also the mixologist)! The drinks were refreshing, flavorful, and well-mixed.
We had the Porta 23 burger and the salmon. I will reiterate: every single thing on the plate was delicious, mains, sides, sauces. Clean plate club. Genuinely considered licking the plate.
The lava cake was also just stupid good. You know when you take a bite of something, and it's so good you throw your hands up and laugh? This.
Do yourself a favor. Eat here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Booking a multi-person party for my wife's birthday was difficult because the day's weather made it difficult for others to commit to show up, but the food more than made up for it. The herb roasted half chicken is juicy, as is the picanha, and the pasta adequate for the meal.
This place is fantastic! The calamari is paired with grilled peppers, perfect combination. The drinks per strong and balanced. Richie is a master at his craft
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari
This is our favorite restaurant! The food is innovative and delicious, the drinks are fantastic, and the service is always impeccable! Live music on Fridays has made it even more enjoyable.
The manager is extremely unprofessional and rude. Hang up on me after yelling refusing to refund the order that was completely wrong. Then called me back pretending to be an owner telling me to off basically. I ordered truffle Mac and ginger ale. Ale didn’t came and they gave me a lobster Mac (I’m allergic to). Good job, used to be one of my favorite places in Astoria to get a dinner 👍
Edit: it’s actually funny to lie about ‘abusive language’ (yes I perhaps have a rough manner of speech, but it wasn’t aimed at staff which was very clear and wasn’t abusive) instead of just acknowledging the wrong doing and refunding right away. it also shows in the way you answer to other bad reviews, Patryck. Being told “talk to Uber” instead of immediate acknowledgment is poor service just in case you didn’t know
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Delicious, innovative plates. Something for everyone & really reasonably priced for excellent quality. Lovely atmosphere, highly highly recommend. Perfect addition to the neighborhood
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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We went here for a birthday dinner and everything was good. The service was great and the atmosphere is very intimate and quiet. Great for small parties of 2 or 4. Food was good but i wasn’t blown away. Very simple dishes at a good price point. The flan was the best part of the meal. I would recommend here for a casual date night
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We love this place and food … I will definitely recommend and great music 🎶🎊❤️🥂cozy and romantic 🥰 see you soon again !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Honestly really enjoyed !! Had a solo meal and read my kindle. Staff was super kind and left me to read but checked in the right amount to see if I needed anything. Had the sangria, tuna appetizer, and chicken pilaf which were all delicious. Would return !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We came for a late evening visit on Christmas Eve, and the experience was phenomenal! The cocktails, friendly service, and welcoming atmosphere truly made our evening a lovely experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve visited Porta 23 three times now and have loved each visit! I have not had a bad dish of food yet. My top favorites are the yucca fries, the squash, the calamari, and the CARIBEÑO. The service is phenomenal and all the cocktails / wine I’ve tried, have been amazing! Visited for Easter this year, New Years last year, and took my family in today!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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