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    Dionysos Restaurant

    4.3 (90 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Good for kids

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    Neil H.

    They are one of the few remaining Greek Cypriot restaurants in Astoria and are a solid choice for lunch; they are pretty spacious with a music stage. I came here for a business meeting and was not disappointed with the food and service. Yes, they are a solid recommendation. We ordered soup, tarama, and a souvlaki platter. They are better than Aliada.

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    Jando S.

    Astoria's demographic might be changing by the day, but there is still plenty of Greek life in the neighborhood as evidenced by a place like Dionysos. It is a quaint, dare I say charming, supremely authentic Greek spot (#1). You know those Eastern European restaurants that don't get a ton of traffic on the weekdays but host all sorts of private parties for families and various local gatherings on the weekends? That's a bit how this place is: old school vibe, motherland approved. Maybe I lucked out each time while dining and and doing take out, but the food has been really good each time. I am hooked on their kolokithokeftedes (fried zucchini balls) and literally cannot stop ordering their moussaka or pasticcio. The roasted lamb is divine and their sheftalia (pork and lamb sausage) is as juicy as it is tasty. Even rhe spanokopita is good. Their seafood selection is also excellent and I appreciate they have their own take on cyprus mezzes. Service has been kind and their delivery js on point. I appreciate that their food is packaged well and is even well labeled. Prices are reasonable compared to other more expensive and popular Greek competition. I would reckon that folks add Dionysos to their must try list but yo their growing rotation of tasty Astoria haunts. __________ (#1) You can trust me, I'm not even Greek. (#2) If you can say this 3x fast without stuttering, you've won at life.

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    Vianna C.

    Delicious and authentic Greek food in the heart of Astoria with generous portion sizes. The lady (owner?) of the restaurant was very hospitable with a great sense of humor. I came with a few other friends who were visiting the neighborhood for the first time, and it was a lovely welcoming experience. There is ample seating indoors, and I wish we were there on a day with live music. This restaurant seems like a place with a fun, and lively ambiance. My only complaint was I thought the roasted lamb would look different in form than it did. Some parts were a little tough to cut through. We also made the rookie mistake of ordering appetizers that were included in their larger combo platters (located at the bottom of the menu). Had we noticed it earlier, we would have ordered that since it also came with a sampler of different meats and seafoods! But I guess that means an excuse to come back again someday.

    Chicken Souvlaki (and Grilled Octopus in the background) - so good!

    It was my first time going here and I have to say I was very impressed with the food and service - Amazing service and amazing food. Our waiter was also very friendly. If you are looking for authentic & delicious Greek food, then I definitely recommend this place. I will definitely be back!

    Marianne B.

    My husband was in the mood for Greek food on the way home from the Bronx Zoo so we hit Astoria before heading back to Brooklyn. I found Dionysos on YELP based off it's great reviews but mainly chose it because their online menu listed chicken fingers. Perfect for my picky 8 year old. We walked in to an empty restaurant and were greeted by a friendly Greek woman who seated us. We were soon served a basket full of delicious toasted bread & pita served with olive oil & ground kalamata olives. We devoured it. Our appetizers came out soon after but the best part is the server's rapport with my son. She visited our table often even as the restaurant's tables quickly filled up. I was impressed at her ability to cover it all. After a delicious dinner, my husband asked for a dessert menu. She never brought the menu, instead she surprised us with a dessert made from semolina (thought I forgot the name of it). It was delicious. We began chatting with her and found out she made it herself but the best part was that she was actually the owner. She joked with my son about having a cup of Greek coffee ... and then she brought a cup out for him to try! He ended up trying (liking it) and they even posed in a picture together. I loved it. It felt familiar. My mother was from Sicily yet the owner, Vivian reminded me of my mother (who passed). I appreciated that. When we were done we got up and walked over to say goodbye, she gave me the warmest hug and told us to come back again anytime. We absolutely will & I recommend you do too. Sometimes it's nice to just go somewhere that feels like home. Thank you for a great night.

    Mixed seafood platter for two consists of lemon Lemon Potatoes Grilled Calamari grilled Grilled Octopus salmon shrimp
    DrizzyBaby S.

    First time coming to this place must admit there bread they gave us was really good. The seafood platter for two was great too it actually does fill two people depending what the other one likes. It comes with Salmon Grilled octopus Grilled calamari Lemon potatoes First time trying octopus and calamari grilled have to say the way this restaurant cooked it was worth it.

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    7 years ago

    OMG!!!amazing food amazing....and the hospitality is even better!!! Love LOVE this place reccomend it 10 fold

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    7 years ago

    It was our first time here and we received great service and delicious food! Highly recommend.

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    7 years ago

    The best Cypriot Meze. The Koupes are amazing! I will be eating here very often. Great staff. Great Music.

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    7 years ago

    The best Greek restaurant in Astoria!! Great food atmosphere and service and great live music on Fridays and Saturday nights

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    Very good food and friendly staff. Some of the best Greek food I have had in the city.

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    8 years ago

    Amazing food! Love the lamb! So tender! Emanuel gives the best service and has the best personality! Viviana is an awesome person and chef!

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    8 years ago

    Delicious food, our waiter was incredibly friendly and generous. Highly recommend the grilled lamb.

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    Great food and service! The owner was very friendly and accommodating. Authentic food! A must try!

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    Great food and great service. This is the best Greek restaurant in Astoria. You will love the food and atmosphere.

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    Taverna Kyclades

    4.2
    (3k reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$$

    I came here a bit ago and have been thinking of it ever since as I am not from New York. I was here…read moreon a bachelorette trip and this was the last restaurant we stopped at. I'm so glad we did. It was wonderful. Some of the best greek food i've ever had. The service was lovely. Thank you to Daniel. My friends and I ordered a bunch of stuff on the menu and it was absolutely wonderful. There is also very delicious complementary dessert. It is a small restaurant so it's very tight. Everyone is kind of crushed together. The food is a bit on the expensive side but absolutely worth it. I can't wait to come back one day. Amazing experience with wonderful food and service!

    I came on a Saturday night and it was BUSY! We were only a party of 2, and luckily there was a…read moreseating available at the bar with full menu service. If we wanted to get a table in the main dining room, the wait was estimated to be over 2 hours (we went around 8pm), so I highly recommend making a reservation if you plan to go. The staff were very quick with service and very friendly. We were offered toasty bread with some lemon and an olive spread while we waited for our food (which also came out super quick!). We ordered the octopus and lamb chops. The octopus was incredibly tender, the meat was very soft - I personally would've preferred a little more bite to it, but it still tasted good. The lamb chops were flavorful. The medium here is on par with medium rare at most other places, and one of our pieces was borderline rare. At the end of the meal we were also offered complementary desert, which was a pleasant surprise. We enjoyed our meal overall, but just know that it's a little on the pricey. The octopus and lamb chops came out to $80~ pre-tax and tip. Would recommend if you're a fan of seafood!

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    Shark grilled and spreads
    Shark grilled and spreads
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    IBN Hamido Seafood

    IBN Hamido Seafood

    4.4
    (653 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$$

    Was visiting from out of town with a friend back in March and my cousin and his girlfriend…read morerecommended this place for dinner one night. We got in line around 7:30 pm on a Sunday and waited about an hour to order our food and another 20 minutes or so to be seated. You pick all the seafood you want first and how you want it prepared. Once you're seated, you get another menu with appetizers and other cooked dishes. Your seafood gets brought out along with any other dishes you ordered. Everything we got was really good and cooked to perfection. It was such a unique experience as well. There's a reason why the wait for this place is so long and I would recommend anyone to come give it a try!

    Came in to check this place out for the 1st time. We had about 12 minute wait. As we move down the…read moreline, we got to area where you place your order from the fresh seafood counter. I noticed some of the items on the display were frozen (red head shrimp) was one of the items. While they do not weight the seafood in front of you. The list the prices up front, so that was somewhat awkward process?? I ask for octopus, scallops, smelts, and a red snapper . The octopus was the most expensive item, it was marked $45 a pound.. We were then sent to 2nd floor for seating. Since we needed a table for 2, we got a very small table near the stairs. The table was so small, we knew right away that it be an issue given the amount of food we ordered. Our waitress came by and we added grilled eggplant, lemon potatoes and the beat salad. The brought us a small basket of pita like bread, hot, fluffy and delicious. So we had all the appetizers but the food took 30 mins and from the looks, it dis not seemed busy. In my opinion, the side dishes should be brought out with main courses but i guess thats NOT what they do here. I recalled asking at the counter for light seasoning on the red snapper. When the fish came to the table, it had some type of breadcrumbs and oil or butter. Which in my opinion is not bad but i appreciate the unique texture and flavor red snapper has all on its own. The octopus was good but i never had it sliced looking like bacon strips. Tasty but different, scallops had a little paprika, cooled perfectly. The smelts were fried just perfectly, like good french fries. I assume this restaurant is a mix of middle-Mediterranean cooking style. Food was tasty, style of service was definitely different. I will come back and try the lunch specials during the week. As a side note, accessing the restrooms was very confusing, they have 2 restrooms, there was a line to get into the restrooms. Very clean bathrooms for sure.

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    Indoor seating downstairs
    Indoor seating downstairs
    Hamido Salad (~$8)
    Hamido Salad (~$8)
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    Ambrosia Garden

    Ambrosia Garden

    4.5
    (62 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    I came here for dinner with my girl friends one evening and we had a great time. This Greek spot in…read moreAstoria has been rated as Top 50 NYC (on Beli) and I can definitely see why. I recommend booking a RVSP for their indoor garden area if possible as that portion of the restaurant is stunning (pic included). Nonetheless, both their regular indoor and indoor garden area is very reminiscent of Greece. Service was great. We got their fried calamari, dakos salad, spinach pie, and safritos. Everything was great. While I thought that their fried calamari and spinach pie was pretty standard, I truly enjoyed their safritos and dakos salad. Their safritos beef shoulder was so tender and you had the option to eat it with beans, lemon potatoes, or fries. We chose their lemon potatoes and thought that it paired so well. Their dakos salad was also light, refreshing, but so flavorful. Amazing meal and probably my favorite Greek restaurant in NYC.

    The vibe is still great here! Very ambient at night. The server was knowledgeable about gluten free…read morefood items, which is very comforting. He mentioned grilled meats, fish, and modifications that could be done to sauces to make them gluten free. One big difference I noticed on this visit was that there is no longer the kerasma / treat offered at the end of your meal of the portokalopita or gluten free yogurt with orange syrup, so that was a bummer. The change in portions is also noticeable, particularly from the Sofrito having less meat on the plate. But, the food is very tasty and presented well! I can easily eat their Greek salad and Octopus & fava on repeat.

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    Lemon potatoes
    Lemon potatoes
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    Anassa Taverna Astoria

    Anassa Taverna Astoria

    4.5
    (313 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$$

    Dinner at Annasa Taverna the day before Mother's Day -- no reservations, but I really appreciated…read morethat they still welcomed us in. The whole vibe felt warm and made it a really nice family dinner. My grandma and mom both seemed happy and enjoyed everything, which honestly mattered most. We ordered two Greek salads (definitely could've gotten away with just one -- they're huge and very shareable). We also had the Mediterranean spreads: tzatziki, eggplant, and a spicy spread. Everything was solid and great for sharing. We also got grilled octopus as an appetizer -- super tender and really well done. For my main, I had the grilled deboned red snapper -- absolutely delicious. It came with a creamy lemon sauce on the side that you can pour over the fish, plus oregano fries and grilled vegetables. The veggies were amazing, especially the grilled onions that just melted in your mouth. We also ordered takeout: kefte kebab with fries, which was maybe smaller portion but it was good flavor. For dessert we had a baklava float (I think that was the name) with coffees to finish. Very happy with the whole meal overall. Drinks at the bar beforehand were also a highlight -- sangria and a gin, lavender, elderflower, cucumber cocktail that my grandma actually loved.

    I feel very conflicted about leaving this review. The food was great but slightly salty, but still…read morevery tasty. My lamb chops were cooked perfectly, and overall I had a good time. However, since we came on Valentine's Day, I noticed that many couples were given roses as they walked in. My partner, who was the only Black woman in the restaurant, did not receive a rose when we entered. At the time, we didn't think much of it and continued with our dinner. As the evening went on, though, we saw more couples come in and receive roses. Some of these couples were seated next to us, which left a bad taste in my mouth. I can't help but wonder what criteria the restaurant used to decide who received a rose and why so many couples who arrived after us were given one. Unfortunately, this experience spoiled my enjoyment of the restaurant and left me feeling conflicted. We ordered plenty of food, left more then 20% tip and if anyone from the restaurant sees this please reach out, if there was some criteria that needed to be met to receive a rose I would love to know

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    Anassa Taverna Astoria
    Seabags plaki
    Seabags plaki
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    Queen's Room

    Queen's Room

    4.2
    (319 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    My friend and I stopped by Queens Rooms after a yoga class, and the food and service was superb. We…read morewent on a Tuesday night which just so happened to be trivia night, and it made the experience even better. The atmosphere and ambience was warm and inviting, while people were engaging and having fun it never got too loud where you couldn't have a convo at your table. It was also still happy hour, so we enjoyed a few glasses of wine, the QR burger, and the Roast chicken breast. Both equal delicious. We also wanted to try the crab and avocado dip to share, but we weren't sure if the chips were safe for my friend to have, who has a GF allergy. Our waitress was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable about the menu. The waitress knew which plates could be modified to accommodate dietary restrictions which was super helpful in decision making process. Overall the food, service, and atmosphere were great. Def a nice place to check out!

    Queen's Room has one of the best brunch menus out there. Everything is so fresh and delicious!…read more We got shakshuka which is a poached egg dish made with tomatoes and feta served with fresh pita. We also got the egg and cheese croissant sandwich with a side of Brussel sprouts. Sooooo flavorful ! The halloumi fries are a non-negotiable for me. 10000/10 served on a bed of tzatziki Sweetest server ever and very attentive. Prices are super reasonable as well. Interior is gorgeous. Don't hesitate!

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