Location: Long Island City
Top Restaurants in Long Island City
New York, United States Food Guide: 10 American food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Long Island City
Best American restaurants nearby. Discover the best American food in Long Island City. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for American restaurants near you.. Long Island City (LIC) is the westernmost residential and commercial neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens. LIC is noted for its rapid and ongoing residential growth and gentrification, its waterfront parks, and its thriving arts community. LIC has among the highest concentration of art galleries, art institutions, and studio space of any neighborhood in New York City. It is bordered by Astoria to the north; the East River to the west; Hazen Street, 49th Street, and New Calvary Cemetery in Sunnyside to the east; and Newtown Creek—which separates Queens from Greenpoint, Brooklyn—to the south. It originally was the seat of government of the Town of Newtown, and remains the largest neighborhood in Queens. The area is part of Queens Community Board 1, located north of the Queensboro Bridge and Queens Plaza; it is also of Queens Community Board 2 to the south.
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10. Crave Fishbar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 406 reviews
Crave Fishbar is a vibrant, convivial restaurant in Midtown Manhattan serving an inspired seafood menu from chef Todd Mitgang. An eclectic mix of reclaimed materials and custom made chairs and tables lend a beachy, rustic feel to the space, which houses a
Reviewed By PaulK29
Interesting combinations of tastes in many dishes and the seafood was fresh and very high quality. Crab and kale salads each very good. Scallops were divine. Every dish was a hit with our large and boisterous party including the mousse for dessert. Service was spot on. Highly recommend for seafood lovers. A bit noisy.
9. Pete's Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 254 reviews
Reviewed By Cheryl1958
This great little place was just down the block from my hotel, and Iâm so glad it was. Super friendly staff, from our server to the manager and cook/chef. The dinner portions were huge! If you order a dinner, be prepared to eat a ton of food, the meals themselves were large, but add the breads, the salads and pasta, and your got an idea of the amount you are served. The menu is both old school diner with burgers, sandwiches, and breakfasts, as well as fajitas, paninis, souvlakia, pasta and a whole variety of other options. I loved this little place. If I lived in Queens, this would be a regular haunt for me
8. The Baroness
Overall Ratings
4 based on 127 reviews
Reviewed By Cheriejay
A perfect mix of dive bar meets gourmet burger bar. Itâs nothing fancy which makes it so much more amazing. The vibe here is awesome, from the music to the faux Louis Vuitton wallpaper draft system. Celine Dion pictures are plastered on the ladies room wall as an ode to her visit years back. The burgers are fantastic as well as the side like jalapeño Mac n cheese I and no they donât have French fries. ...wonât miss them
7. Dutch Kills Centraal
Overall Ratings
4 based on 605 reviews
New Gastro Pub in the Dutch Kills area of L.I.C. Local hub, area game-changer, dedicated to our community and beyond!
Reviewed By Gerard M
Visited with my 3 kids and wife. No childrenâs menu but they brought coloring books for the kids and it has a family friendly vibe. Kids split a cheese pizza and fries. My wife and I had burgers which were both very good. The kids loved the ice cream sandwiches for dessert. Really good but limited beers on tap and yummy cocktails. Good find.
6. Court Square Diner
Overall Ratings
4 based on 553 reviews
Court Square Diner Provides Restaurant, Holiday Parties, Private Parties, Appetizers, Outdoor Seating, Catering, Soup, Dessert, Reservations, Breakfast,Brunch,Dinner,Lunch to The Long Island City, NY Area.
Reviewed By UtahBikers
This is what an American Diner is about.. Take the 7 line to the front door...Red leather and polished chrome....spotless...Huge menu choice and big portions...best pancakes and syrup I've had in years....so good we returned for dinner and were really pleased. This place is a hidden Gem....even if not staying nearby...it is worth a visit for great food, value and atmosphere.
5. John's Coffee Shop
Overall Ratings
4 based on 178 reviews
Reviewed By Hurlz
Surprised there were so few decent breakfast/brunch places in Midtown. Went by Johnâs and had a great time. Good typical diner experience. Food was fair to good. Eggs are (not sure why) very good. Fresh OJ! Decent sausage links. Smaller place but very efficient. Worth a visit!
4. John Brown Smokehouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 389 reviews
Reviewed By Kendra2405
Visited here two nights in row, the food is excellent and the selection of beer is good. Tried the Jackson Salad which is lovely for a carb free meal...well sort of. Also tried the coleslaw, tasted fresh and a tad touch of spice. The staff is really nice, the prices are great. I think the Jackson salad was $12, enough to fill and have room for drinks. There's a decent sized area to sit outside with about 8 tables. Inside is very warm from the kitchen, the area by the bar is cooler.
3. LIC Market
Overall Ratings
4 based on 198 reviews
Reviewed By welovedmaine08
We were seated at a table on the back porch--so charming and quaint--for a recent Sunday brunch. The menu is varied enough that everyone can easily find something that appeals to their tastes. Service was great---attentive and helpful. All of our selections were prepared as ordered and tasty. Portions were more than ample. We will return!
2. Club A Steakhouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 3831 reviews
Established in 2008. Bruno Selimaj was born and raised in a small village on the Northern Albanian/Montenegrin border and began his life as simple farmer. But at the tender age of 18 and with his parents blessing, he embarked on a journey to America in se
Reviewed By cbeard
My wife and I visited Club A Steakhouse on a recent couple's visit to NYC. The rating on TripAdvisor got our attention (it was #1 in NYC at the time) and Bruno's story is an interesting one. The atmosphere is fantastic! They use fine details like real candles at every table and have a live two-string and saxophone band playing soft Jazz most of the time during dinner. Sets a great mood.We had salads to start and they were very good but not really exceptional. No complaints though.After the salads, and unsolicited, the chef provided a mushroom ravioli appetizer that was very good.Between this and the main course, there was a rather long wait. But we were chatting and enjoying the music.Then came the steaks and sides, we both had filet mignon and we got mac and cheese and mushrooms. The steaks were very well done with an excellent char on the outside and proper temperature inside.After the main course, again unsolicited, we were offered a variety of desserts. Tiramisu, chocolate cake and beignets. They were all good.All considered the meal was great. The only blemish being the long wait between the appetizer and the main course. The atmosphere is top-notch and the food is well above average.Great work Bruno!Hi Cbeard,Thank you for your kind review and I appreciate you choosing to eat at Club A while on a trip to NYC! I am happy you enjoyed your visit and hope to see you again. Bruno
1. Bean's & Lager
Overall Ratings
5 based on 10 reviews
Welcome to Beans and Lager, full restaurant, bar, and coffee house. We offer delicious fusion cuisine that combines elements of different culinary traditions, inspiration from Italy, France, USA and more. Our coffee house serves an array of hot and cold c
Reviewed By Kimberly P
Our bartender Lisa was great and the food was amazing. We had the butternut squash soup and the angus burger, everything was hot, fresh and delicious.Cheers thanks for popping in. We are so pleased that you loved your experience here at Beanâs & Lager. Yes Liza is great! Come again soon! Thanks
