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QUEENS RESTAURANTS By Neighborhood
FForest Hills
orest Hills is an upscale, largely resi- dential neighborhood with easy auto access to the Grand Central Parkway,
the Long Island Expressway, Union Turnpike, and the Van Wyck Expressway. The main re- tail area, Austin Street, has a mix of interna- tional, high-end stores and small, mom-and- pop businesses. Restaurants are diverse and plentiful with everything from national chains (Boston Market, Shake Shack) to ethnic gems.
The adjacent Forest Hills Gardens — a leafy enclave of Tudor mansions, wind- ing streets, tree canopies, and a private club with grass tennis courts — adds to the area’s charm and reputation for exclusivity.
Get there: The LIRR has a Forest Hills sta- tion, and the “71st/Continental” subway stop is a hub for the E, F, R, and M lines.
Get culture: Forest Hills Stadium was built in 1923 to host the U.S. Open Grand Slam Tennis Tournament’s center court matches. However, in the 1960s and 1970s, it became an iconic concert venue. The Beatles played two consecutive sold-out shows there in 1964. The Doors and Simon & Garfunkel did a double bill in 1967. Even Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, and Diana Ross performed there before the venue shut down in the mid 1990s due to financial concerns.
After a multimillion-dollar renovation that included a complete structural overhaul, seat replacement, and the installation of a state- of-the-art stage, the stadium re-opened in 2013 with a concert by British rock band Mumford & Sons. Since then, it’s attracted a wide range of musical performers, including The Who, Van Morrison, and Carlos Santana.
Address: One Tennis Pl; www.foresthillsstadium.com.
THE ATTIC OYSTER & COCKTAILS
Modern American Speakeasy & Lounge
$$
136-93 37th Avenue
929.329.0005
A new modern speakeasy and lounge with table service serving up foie gras, uni, bone marrow and oysters.
WHITE BEAR
Chinese Dumplings & Wontons
$
135-02 Roosevelt Ave
718.961.2322 | whitebearflushing.com
Casual spot known for chili oil wontons, hot wontons and spicy dumplings.
WHITE NOISE COFFEE
Coffeehouse
$$
41-02 162nd St
917.285.2272 | whitenoisecoffeeco.com
Chic, funky craft coffee shop and café offer- ing light fare in an artsy space.
Flushing Meadows
MIKKELLER BREWING
Taproom/Light Bites
$$
123-01 Roosevelt Ave
mikkellernyc.com
Denmark-based brewery with 60 beers on tap, plus burgers, hot dogs and eclectic eats.
Flushing Meadows & Citifield
DESTINATION DUMPLINGS
Korean Dumplings
DEASURA
Middle Eastern
$$
100-05 Metropolitan Ave
718.480.8567 | deasura.com
Specializing in falafel, shawarma, kebabs and traditional dishes.
DIRTY PIERRE'S
American Bar Bites
$$
13 Station Square
718.830.9698
Offbeat outfit preparing burgers and other bar bites, along with daily specials, in compact surrounds.
FOREST HILLS STATI ON HOUSE
American Gastropub
$ $$
41 Seaver Way
destinationdumplings.com
The brainchild of two Flushing natives serving up tasty Korean dumplings at Citi Field.
Forest Hills
ALBERTO
Italian
$$
98-31 Metropolitan Ave
718.268.7860 | albertorestaurant.com
Longtime fixture for homestyle Northern Italian classics and fine wines.
BANTER IRISH KITCHEN
Irish/Pub
$$
108-22 Queens Blvd
106 -11 71st Ave
718.544.5000 | fhstationhouse.com
Gastropub offering craft brews and lots of whiskey options, plus an upscale bar menu and weekend brunch.
IL POETA
Italian
$$
98-04 Metropolitan Ave
347.745.8522 | ilpoeta.site
Family-owned Italian restaurant serving traditional fare in a homey, white-tablecloth setting.
JACK & NELLIE'S
Brunch
$$
10825 Ascan Ave
718.268.2696
Relaxed eatery offering small and large plates of eclectic American fare, craft beers and a brunch menu.
KISSFISH
Poke, Sushi Bars
$$
70-21 Austin St
718.263.2861 | kissfishforesthills.com
Bright, casual and cozy eatery for poke bowl and sushi wraps.
718.268.8436 banteririshbarandkitchen.com
Irish pub with traditional eats, beers on tap, an ample whiskey selection and occasional live music.
CABANA
Latin American
$$
107-10 70th Road
718.263.3600 | cabanarestaurant.com
Lively restaurant and bar serving Nuevo Latino fare and cocktails in a Miami vibe.
CAFE ARZU
Kosher/Russian
$$
101-05 Queens Blvd
718.830.3335
Cozy stop for kosher Uzbek fare, including a large kebab selection in simple, BYO-friendly digs.
CIPOLLINA GOURMET
Italian, Grocery, Sandwiches
$$
116-09 Queens Blvd
718.520.5444
Gourmet market serving Italian bites.
Jack & Nellie's
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