Extra star for Tasty organic buckwheat crepe! I was impressed how thin and delicious it was. I had the creamed spinach with mushroom and it was light and tasty. It wasn't enough to fill me up but it was very satisfying. read more

Its a nice place... but very very small. I was there during a summer month and it was pretty warm in there.. maybe they have fixed the air con prob.. or maybe that was air con! I think the kitchen is open so air con is difficult to maintain but the crepes were good! read more

This hole in the wall of a restaurant is the absolute cutest. I came here on a Saturday for brunch at around 1:15 and was seating almost immediately. My friends have been telling me about this place for the longest time and I finally had the opportunity to try it. it's a really small restaurant so go with a party of two. I had the corned beef & potato hash platter and my friend had the Chicken & Lamb Bisteya. I normally don't like corned beef & hash but this place changed my mind about it. It was so good and filling I was set for the rest of the day. The restaurant is located right next to the 36th street stop on the Q/N train so commuting here shouldn't be a problem for those who do not drive. For those who do drive, there's ample amount of parking in the area. I will definitely be back to try out the crepes and french onion soup since everyone seems to be raging about those two dishes. read more

I discovered this hidden gem two years ago when my friend and I were searching for local brunch spots to compliment our weekend. We both ordered the French toast and initially laughed at the serving, thinking we would need more. Half way through, with one skewer left, we noticed how foolish our predictions were. The French toast was so delicious that had to finish the second skewer - and we happily did so. I recently ventured here with my family for Saturday brunch and we left with full bellies, cheek-to-cheek smiles, and satisfied wallets. The service was amazing and the staff is extremely friendly. I could write a book describing how delicious each dish was. My family enjoyed their respective dishes and drinks. The coffee was out of this world, fresh and crisp! The sangria was mildly strong, but very refreshing with this heat wave. I had the French toast- buttery and filling and very well paired with the tarty berry compote and the light and sweet maple syrup. I also had escargot for the first time! The escargot was served with butter and spices - was chewy and served with little pieces of toast. Bottom line is...I will be back! This place is awesome and I am so happy that it hasn't changed since I first discovered it. They put the 'gem' in 'hidden gem'. P.S. THE best French toast you'll ever have! read more

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Probably the best French breakfast I have had. Service was quick, but not rushed. Small restaurant- cozy not smushed. Excellent job.

This place is small and definitely European-inspired. I dragged my husband here for breakfast (my favorite meal of the day) on a Saturday while we briefly lived in this part of Astoria. We went first thing in the morning so as to beat the crowd. Of course I ordered a crepe. Of course it was delicious. Cash only, which is a bit of a bummer. read more

I've been trying to walk over here and try a crepe for a long time and I finally made it over today. It's a super small restaurant that has only a few seats and the kitchen is probably as big as the one in my apartment. It's run by the owner who is French and of course turns out a pretty awesome crepe. It was perfectly thin, buttery, and just a great all around dessert. Their french onion soup is very good and this is coming from a guy who never orders soup. I'd like to come back some day to try the rest of their menu. My favorite picture in the restaurant is the chef with something along the lines of "No, I will not make substitutions" and him stabbing a knife into the table. Just remember to do one thing, bring cash as they don't accept credit cards. read more

I live just a few blocks away from here and only just now got to check the food out (it has been on my list of places to check out for a long time). But I only got a Ham & Swiss Crepe and I got it to go because I unfortunately did not have time to sit and eat in (hopefully next time I could dine in!). Everyone was very nice (two female servers greeted me warmly once I entered) and inviting and wait time was less than 10 minutes. I sat on one of the stools by the kitchen and got to just admire the scenery. I also said "bon jour" to the chefs in the kitchen as I did not want to be rude and just sit there without acknowledging them since I was sitting facing them directly (and from what I know about my visits to Paris, I was told that it is considered rude to just enter an establishment without at least saying "Hello" to the proprietor and staff or whoever greets you when you enter). I think one of the chefs was Chef Phillippe himself. I could not wait to eat my crepe so I tore right into it as soon as I got home. O M G ... it is seriously THE best crepe I've ever had outside of France thus far!! It was made with organic buckwheat flour (yum!) and everything was perfectly thin the way it should be. Serving size was good as well and before I knew it, it was all gone and I wanted more. Y U M!! C'était délicieux!! Things to know: - Cafe itself is small, but quaint and cozy. They have several tables inside for dining in. - They have a few tables outside for outdoor dining - Cash only - Prices are very reasonable. My crepe was about $7 but since the portion size was generous and it was delicious, totally worth it! - Weekday hours are limited to dinner service (5pm-10pm), but they are open all day on weekends (11am-10pm) - Location is just a few blocks from the N/Q train. After exiting the subway station, look for the Dunkin Donuts. From the corner of Dunkin Donuts, go 2-3 blocks up 36th Ave to 33rd St (if you pass a dive bar called Quijote, then a few bodegas, a 99 Cent store, then on the next block another bodega, a laundromat, Psari seafood restaurant, you're heading in the right direction). The cafe is between 33rd/34th Sts right on 36th Ave., across from the Arepas Cafe. Am hoping to check it out for an actual sit-down meal next time! A friend of mine eats here often and also recommended the Croque Monsieur, will have to try that and maybe the escargots. And maybe a sweet crepe. With some wine. And maybe the quiche of the day. Or all of the above! read more

Super cute French decor with some great artwork on the walls that you can apparently purchase! Their quiche of the day comes as one long strip and it was fresh, warm, and delicious. Their croque monsieur is also a hit. Nice neighborhood spot for those looking for a delectable weekend brunch. read more

The best of the best! The food, the service, the atmoshpehre. Everything is perfect! :)))

Second time here and just as good as before. We had Croque-Monsieur & Zucchini tomato quiche. Staff always wonderful. Chef friendly and quick with service. Quiche had nice aldente pieces of well-seasoned zucchini and super fresh tomato. Egg was like a light custard and the whole dish had a touch of heat. The crust was thin and had just the right crunch. Not soggy like so many others usually are. So satisfying. Salad that comes with it made with mix of young greens and light, refreshing dressing. Croque comes with the best pommes frites ever. Don't put anything on them as they are thin, crunchy on the outside and buttery smooth inside, and perfectly seasoned. Croque was a savory blend of melted cheese, ham, and Bechamel sauce, topped with gently burnished topping of Swiss. All in All, a place to make your taste buds smile. read more

Warm Frisée salad was seasoned and dressed to perfection. The pumpkin, butternut soup was was light and delicious . I don't think I could have had a better meal even if I traveled to France . A Perfect meal on this cold winter night. ( I ordered my meal to go , warmed it up at home and was still perfect !) read more

The crepes here are phenomenal! It is made with buckwheat flour and a lot of butter. I've had the ones with apricot jam and chocolate sauce. Both are amazing! I've also tried the escargot. They served it out of the shell. It was buttery, garlic-y and yummy! The bread it came with could be better though. I will keep coming back to this place. It is very small so try not to come on a Saturday night, like we did. We ended up sitting at the "bar". It's not actually a bar. We sat on bar stools facing their very tiny kitchen. It was pretty cool watching the chef make crepes but it was too hot. read more

Cafe Triskell - poached pear with homemade chocolate sauce - French Near Me - Astoria, New York

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This place always makes me miss Paris- which doesn't really happen often as I was 3rd wheel the entire time in France but I digress. Other people go to La Duree, I have Cafe Triskell. Love that they make the main crepes using buckwheat flour. Buckwheat = gluten free = win. Though, the dessert crepes look like they're from wheat so glutards beware. Last time I went here was with E on a summer Sunday afternoon. No wait for a table at all. The lady who served us was pleasant that day- on most days I'm there, she looks like she hates life. Cash only. If you need confirmation, all you have to do is look at their shirts. read more

Most people don't even know that this place is here, but those of us who do are very fortunate. I'm lucky to have lived about 3 blocks away from Cafe Triskell when I first moved to Astoria; otherwise I wouldn't know this little gem was here. It's a small place; cash only, BYOB, good service and no frills...the food is the star here. You can watch the chef/owner prepare your meal when he receives the order... everything is freshly made. My favorites are the quiche, the croque madam (because I'm a total piglet) and the crepe with button mushrooms, swiss and herb butter... oh, and their French onion soup is the best I've ever had. read more

Cafe Triskell - French Near Me - Astoria, New York

The croque monsieur was a total letdown. The cheese wasn't completely melted and the sandwich was missing those great bits of crunchy burned cheese on top. The poached pear crepe with homemade chocolate sauce was delicious. The waitress was very nice, so I would go back to try other items. read more

We came in here last week because I was craving a good French dinner. We had a reservation, but ended up not needing it. We walked in to the small, yet charming restaurant, and were immediately seated next to the window. We each started with a glass of the French cider. It was unfiltered, bubbly and delicious. For appetizers, we ordered the escargot and the French onion soup. The escargot was delightfully buttery and garlicky. We were served quite a fair amount of snails -- more than what the container was designed to hold. The sliced roll that accompanied it was also very fresh and sopped up the remaining juice well. The French onion soup was a challenge. This was my first time eating it -- it looked so good, with the cheese baked to golden perfection on top. The boyfriend and I took turns trying to take spoonfuls without dragging cheese across the entire table. Thankfully, our server left us alone while we tried to figure it out. The soup was rich and the bread was perfect. After the 15 minute battle with the cheese, we finally claimed a very satisfying victory. Next we had crepes. I got the cream of spinach and mushroom and the boyfriend got the chicken, vegetable and goat cheese. Both were excellent. I was expecting mine to be more "creamy" but it was just sauteed spinach. Still delicious. The boyfriend's crepe was also amazing --- the goat cheese, mmm! I'm a sucker for the stuff. At this point, my tum felt like it was going to explode, but I still wanted to try a dessert crepe, so we ordered one to go. We chose the homemade chocolate sauce and toasted almonds. I claimed I was only going to have a small bite whenever we got home, but I ended up eating at least half, if not more. It was soo good! Very buttery and you could tell it had been made with love. I can't wait to go back. read more

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The crepes are generously sized, but I found them dry - both the crepe itself and the fillings. The chicken and ratatouille was dry - I always think the dark meat is better then sliced white chalky chicken breast any day. The poached pear and chocolate crepe sounded great, but again, the pears needed to be more sauce and luscious. Size matters, but it's not the only thing. Perhaps this is the style. Nice little cozy setting, but I prefer the crepes at La Grainne in Chelsea Manhattan any day. read more

Awesome ultra-thin french crepe. And we're talking about the real french ones here! This is exciting since you don't get this quality often. The service is slightly awkward, but that's probably the French authenticity creeping, so don't worry about it and indulge. Supper-delicious, reasonably priced, and makes you feel like you're in Paris. read more

What a cute place! My husband took me yesterday for lunch and I fell in love with this place instantly. I was complaining that there was no place which had good french onion soup in Queens. My husband happened to hear about this place from his friends recently and he wanted to take me here. I loved their French Onion Soup! This was my first time so I don't know how consistent they are, but I definitely wanna come back try it again. Escargot we ordered as appetizer was fantastic too. I really wanted to try their crepes but I was too full. I will definitely come back. I am so happy to find this place in Astoria! read more

This is a great romantic French restaurant in Astoria. The crepes are phenomenal and come in a variety of sweet and savory flavors. The main courses are are fresh, well portioned and flavorful. It's great for brunch, which is when I have usually gone. Because the restaurant is so small, the service is great and they allow you to eat at a leisurely European pace. As a result I have on more than one occasion sat and ate there for over 2 hours. The menu is small but everything on it is delicious and it changes frequently as the chef is prone to whims and will change it up at a moments notice. This is definitely a gem for any Francophile in Queens. read more

I've been here before and had a crepe-- it's really great. The dessert lemon and sugar crepe was absolutely the best I've had-- crispy and not too sweet. My 2 issues with the place are 1. Not a lot of options for dairy/ gluten-free. I get it, it's a French place and I do love butter, I just wish there were more options. He kitchen doesn't do substitutions and while I get it-- again for special diets it's tough out there folks. 2. Almost more importantly-- it's not ventilated super well and always smells cheesy. Other restaurants are definitely guilty of this-- queens kickshaw is one-- but it does impede enjoyment in my opinion. Today I just came in for an espresso to go and since they didn't have cups to go they gave it to me in the house (full disclosure). Thanks chef! read more

First of all, I need to curse-HOLY SHIT! Pardon that. Please. I do curse like a sailor, but never in Yelp reviews. However, Cafe Triskell, deserves it in way of I can't believe how freaking (censoring myself) good this place is!! I went in and only had a dessert crepe, so I can't really talk about the savory crepes, but I can tell you this-there were French people sitting in the restaurant and that spoke volumes to me. My choice of dessert crepe was the "pumpkin and apple cider jam" crepe and it was delicious! The crepe was thin, light, buttery, crispy on the edges and melted as soon as it hit my tongue. This one crepe, made me hungry for more. I foresee myself returning as long as it remains open and I live in NY to this little unpretentious gem. read more

Nice wine by the glass selection. Their crepes are quite large. I enjoyed the creamy spinach and mushroom crepe--it had a ton of spinach. The organic buckwheat crepe itself was tasty and light. The banana, buckwheat honey, and toasted almond dessert crepe was just right, not too sweet. They are cash only. read more

really excellent food and fantastically welcoming staff make this place live up to its 4.5 star review. The absolute best escargot I'd ever had, the french onion soup is as amazing as legend had foretold. I had the chicken cordon bleu, which was not as good as I had hoped.. a larger serving and too little variety in flavors.. but everything else was essentially perfect. Great beer selection, and the sparkling cider was excellent. Really can't recommend this place more. read more

It is NEVER average. I've come here over a dozen times, and you'd thinking was bound to stumble upon a mediocre meal, but not at Cafe Triskell. Every time the food is delicious and the service impeccable. French toast is the best you've ever had. Once there was an octopus risotto on the specials menu, I still think about it. If there is a special dish, I'll try to order it since it never let me down before. Escargot - excellent, with bits of bacon and stewed baby tomatoes in herb butter, the flavor combination is amazing; I've had them several times here. Chicken & lamb bisteya - a recent brunch menu addition that blew my mind. Delicious flavorful filling with Middle Eastern spices and nuts in a flaky crispy wrap. If you're a regular, they will notice and start sending freebies your way, it's awesome. But that's not why I keep coming back, it's for the party in my mouth. read more

I went here for brunch with my best friend. Had to try the famous French onion soup, so perfect! I loved the atmosphere but the waitress was very slow and I hated the fact that they only took cash! It's inconvenient and the restaurant is very small I had no room to move my chair. It is NOT a place for children. I still give it 4 stars because the food was delicious and everyone should try the soup regardless. read more

Cafe Triskell - I didnt finish my food and they threw it out on accident instead of wrapping it for me so they gave me a brand new one for free! - French Near Me - Astoria, New York

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homey French cooking, been here twice and shall return again & again; there are restaurants where you genuinely feel the veggies and animals have not sacrificed in vain, here is one Food (5/5) sample as many as you can and get a home made apple cider on wintry days; Star dishes: a. French onion soup - delicious and burning hot with a crispy pretty gratin top b. escargot in herb butter - the juicy chewy texture of the snails is retained with respect, generous serving c. Crêpes, crêpes, crêpes - soft, organic buckwheat, wrap mushrooms, seared scallops or seasonal veggies or ham or banana & toasted almonds (honey on the side) d. Others: Mussels à la Nage and seared duck breast bring back such sensations Ambience (3.5/5) small but cozy, near subway station, sit out in nice weather Service (5/5) homey and surprisingly fast read more

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Great spot. Another awesome Yelp! find for my wife and I while out and about. Second French/crepe joint. Two for two on those. This one was easily as good as Cafe La Fesca in Woodside. Probably edges it out as this place has a full on all out menu. Menu calls out its french onion soup as "best in nyc" but don't know where that rating is from. I had it and I am a f.o.s. aficionado. No doubt it is great. Cheese lay over is swiss. Real subtle flavor. Delicate. The bread within the crock, which is so often an after thought was surprisingly a pleasant match. Hard to explain it but it stood out as an absolute compliment to the whole. The soul itself was robust in flavor but not overly salty or obnoxiously onion-y. Weird right? The whole thing was spot on. She had the skewered french toast and I had the Coquette Monsieur. We were both thoroughly impressed by the presentation, her maple syrup came in a shot glass, we liked. Taste, I loved the perfectly prepared sandwich, the cheese...been awhile since I enjoyed cheese like that. Value, $34+/- for the two of us would have sent me through the roof in a diner. Here, I left fat and happy and full. Really a four and a half-er. Can't give that and I reserve fives for absolutes. They do get a full fledged must when in Astoria or that part of Queens. read more

Amazing food!!!I love their Crepes and any item on thier menu. It's very small and authentic with only one chef so there's usually a wait but worth it. read more

HUGE fan of the french onion soup! My friend and I usually never run out of things to talk about but the moment we dove into our soups, we forgot to continue our conversation. We became so engrossed in our soups we briefly forgot about each other's presence. Staff is also very friendly and I was particularly impressed by how patient they were with two little girls who were screaming and squealing throughout their meal. At one point, their server brought the girls some sort of dessert and distracted them so their parents could finish their meal. You don't see that very often anywhere these days. read more

The service was horrible. We were seated for 10 minutes before the waiter came by with the menu and water. They gave us such an attitude when we wanted to share the crepe. This place is cash only. I will probably not come here again. read more

Love this little spot! Very small place with a small menu but everything on the menu is so gooooodddd! They're escargot is decent but their French toast is def the best I've ever had. read more

Very small place - which makes it even better. one can possibly miss it. Excellent for brunch. Street park only. Free WiFi...Great service. Keep doing what you are doing! read more

Cafe Triskell - French Near Me - Astoria, New York

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Fantastic crepes It was my friend's birthday, he is from the region in France this style of crapes are from and he was very happy to have a authentic taste of home, Me I love them best crapes so far. The place is very small and it's only cash. Worth trying it. Don't spread the word to much. read more

An incredible brunch experience! There are no reservations, so get there early. Brunch cocktails are only $5. The brunch entrees are great! I recommend the skewered French toast and the warm frisée salad. I rarely get salad for brunch, but this one was so savory with the thick-cut bacon, poached egg, and blue cheese. Definitely my kind of salad! We also got one savory and one sweet crepe to round out the meal. I want to go back for dinner... and for brunch again. The food really is that delicious and the prices are on point! read more

Cafe Triskell - Warm frisée salad, mushroom/Swiss cheese crepe, skewered French toast, lemon & sugar crepe with berry compote, kit royales - French Near Me - Astoria, New York

So we just moved back to NYC and had to hit up our favorite French place. Dude to the bad day I had, the only thing that could set it right is amazing French food with friends. We had French onion soup and 3 specials, I got a beef stew that was to die for and my girlfriend had the salon with mash potatoes that had a hint of truffle oil in them. Hmmm how I love truffle oil, I can't wait to go back for brunch. To me this is a jewel with heavenly food. read more

Cafe Triskell - Special Beef Stew - French Near Me - Astoria, New York

The French onion soup was a hit and the pear crepe with chocolate sauce and almonds was delicious. Service was friendly, speedy (enough for a Saturday) and accommodating. I'm a fan! I shall return. Tip: if you read enough reviews you shall learn they are a cash only business. Bring greenbacks! read more

The real deal. The Swiss ham egg galettes are exquisite. Reminds me vividly of French Brittany

This is such a cute little spot for brunch. $20 gets you an entree and a drink. I love their Eggs Nordic and the lovely French toast! Honestly I was still hungry afterwards so next time I'll just order a side dish. They don't include salad/sides with the above 2 entrees, but the quality is definitely superb. read more