Ate here on a Sunday night with some friends. Surprisingly, the place was completely empty. I know…read moreit was a Sunday night but it didn't seem to bode well. Fortunately, the food was delicious and service was impeccable. We ordered 4 entrées to share and enjoyed everything. My favorite was the Half-Baked Chicken. The skin was so crispy and the chicken so tender. The Braised Short Rib was also really good and the crispy Brussels sprouts that come with it were the perfect amount of crispy. The other dishes we ordered were good too. We finished everything down to the last grain of rice. Half-Baked Chicken 10/10 Braised Short Rib 10/10 Creamy Pesto Garganelli with Grilled Chicken 8/10 Jumbo Seared Scallops 8/10

I had been meaning to try Bloom Botanical Bistro for a while, since it seems to be a neighborhood…read morestaple, and finally stopped in for brunch with a guest from out of town. The floral displays are fun and are probably the highlight of the visit. The space is clearly designed for photos, and I can see why it would be popular for birthdays, showers, or other special occasions. They seem to go the extra mile when it comes to creating a celebratory atmosphere. Service was excellent from start to finish. The staff at reception and at the table were attentive, friendly, and welcoming. Food-wise, we tried the Kung Pao calamari and wagyu meatballs after seeing other reviewers rave about them, but both felt a little gimmicky to me. Our group mostly stuck with more traditional brunch items, including breakfast burritos and omelettes, and those were fine. Overall, I would not necessarily come here just for the food, but I would recommend it for the atmosphere, service, and special-occasion vibe. It is a great spot if you want a pretty setting, good hospitality, and plenty of photo-friendly areas.

Wow! Wow! Wow! Fine dining in my own hood and a James Beard finalist. The nomination is so well…read moredeserved. My fellow yelpie Jeannie has been raving about their duck à la pressie for ages and we finally organized an outing so she can share her love of Tourmaline and the duck with us. Thank you Jeannie. The duck in itself deserves an award. You can tell that Yvan the head chef and owner has put so much detail into creating this magnificent dish for his customers. From picking the perfect farm to order the duck from in PA, to purchasing the machinery for churning out the sauce from the bones and internals of the duck, to incorporating different aspects of duck preparations from different cultures (French Normandy, Chinese roast duck) and teaching to Daniel in the city for some tips. You know Yvan has put his heart and soul into this one dish. I love how this dish is prepared table side by the chef himself with so many different stories and presentations. He starts off the duck with a serving of the perfect tot crispy skin served with his seasonal sauce. We had rhubarb. We were the stars of the room with everyone envying us. I can't recommend this experience enough. Worth every penny! In addition to the duck, we ordered some apps, salad and a fish dish. The seasonal cocktail Noveau Peach so refreshing and delish and dessert wine was a perfect accompaniment to the desserts. The atmosphere or the restaurant was cozy and high end. Lots of couples on cute romantic dates. The owners Yvan and Rebecca are the sweetest. I met Rebecca at our building bbq that they catered and she was just so lovely. Mentioned to her that we were going to see her the following week and she remembered me. Definitely check out Tourmaline. A true gem in FH and so happy to have them here.

We had dinner last night for the first time at Tourmaline !…read more The ambiance and service from Seth were excellent! But sadly, the pork tenderloin special that I had was tough and dry . Both my husband's and friend's hanger steak was very chewy!!! A restaurant of this quality should definitely serve a better cut of beef!!! We really looked forward to this dinner having read about the chef but were very disappointed with the entrees! The kale salad and celery root latkes were good as were the desserts. Too bad as Forest Hills is really lacking in fine dining restaurants !!!

THEIR BRANZINO IS THE BEST IN THE CITY!!!!! YES, I SAID…read moreIT!!! ASK FOR EXTRA SAUCE ON THE SIDE!!!! This is probably my 4th or 5th visit and each visit has us ordering the Branzino, that should tell you something. Also note, I'm not a 'fish person', and I can't get enough of this Branzino. In addition to the AMAZING BRANZINO, we enjoyed steak frites, oxtail croquettes, fried calamari and a Boston wedge salad. Everything was amazing and delicious. The calamari has a sweet honey sauce drizzled on it. The salad was fresh and crisp, delicious dressing and crispy bacon included. We were very full but there's always room for dessert. Tried the key lime pie, stellar. If you're in Forest Hills be sure to check out White Radish. Staff is very friendly and amazing from beginning to end. Restaurant noise level is low to average. I'll be dreaming of that Branzino sauce tonight, ah, until next time :)

Came to Forest Hills to visit a friend and decided to eat at White Radish for lunch. We didn't…read morewant to do fast food or any food chain. And the place seems nice enough where it's not too loud. I was surprised to see only 1 other table. It's lunch time, I thought there would be more business. The service was good except the waiter kept on asking us if we wanted a starter. We politely declined a few times. The food was good. I ordered a cheeseburger and my friend ordered the 1/2 chicken. She said it was a little salty. But OK. My burger/fries was $19 and the chicken $22. Overall, it was OK. It is a nice restaurant. They should really offer lunch specials like the rest of Forest Hills restaurants. They can draw more people in for lunch. Bareburger has a lunch special $15 for any burger/fries with a soda. Mad for Chicken has lunch specials too.

Neighborhood Gem! Not a big place so wouldnt come with a big group. But if you want a solo date or…read morecatch up with someone perfect place. They have a good selection of wine and their foods pretty good too. I enjoy their mussels and they have nice meat and cheese board options as well.

I've been to this place on several occasions. I've enjoyed their mussels and flatbread as well as…read moreseveral of their wines. Tonight was a completely different experience. The service was good "quick" as usual. We were met as we entered the restaurant by a female service however she had a mouth full of food. We ordered the Braised Short Rib and the Chicken Tagine. We received our food within just a few minutes no more than 7-10 minutes. Although there was steam coming off of the couscous the chicken was ice cold. It was obvious that my food had been simply thrown into a microwave. The couscous although hot it was overcooked and mushy. The chicken was warm on the bottom but extremely cold as I cut into it. The Short Rib dish had the same problem. The pasta was steamy hot but the rib was cold. I really don't have a problem eating cold beef, but I can't eat cold chicken. I would have sent my dish back however it was obvious that they weren't going to make a new dish I felt they would have just nuked it longer. If I wanted nuked food I could have picked up a frozen dinner at the grocery store. Go for the wine, not the food.

Sunday brunch with some friends after church was lovely. Service was wonderful despite many…read morerequests from my friend which would've made me upset as server. Food was good - I had the Rove omelette with sour dough bread. I was really hungry when I went so I'm not sure how it would be if I weren't starving. I'd go back again. The steak and eggs my friend had with a salad looked so much better.

Met a friend here for Sunday brunch here and even though I forgot to take a pic of my eggs Benedict…read moreit was DELICIOUS! I ate the entire plate bc it was so yummy! Service was nice. I got there first and got a table for two and waitress asked me if I wanted a drink b4 my friend got there. I just got a cranberry pineapple mix and they accommodated. I did take a pic of inside. Glad I finally ate and checked out Rove. It was a very intimate at the same time festive sort of ambiance.

Delicious breakfast. Egg sandwich and pancakes. About .$20…read more Great service. They leave carafe of water and coffee on the table.

I wanted a happy hour dinner in the 'hood and my sister recommended Dinerbar and it had good…read morereviews, so I grabbed my mom and we took a little walk. The staff was friendly and welcoming. The place was pretty empty but it was a weekday afternoon. My mom and I sat at the bar. My mom was happy with her on tap happy hour Cabernet. I had two margaritas. For food we shared the shrimp sliders (yummy with a tangy sauce) and a classic fried calamari. Super chill local place worth visiting.

It's been a few years since I last came to this location!…read more The food options have expanded, which is great, and there are now lunch promos for weekdays - I remember that was terminated a few years ago. We couldn't take advantage of that coz we went on a Saturday, but it's a great deal if you want to swing by on weekdays. Everything's fresh, and portions are good. Service was friendly and efficient. I think I'll come back and try the new options.

Haven't been here in almost 10 years and decided to give it a try again. Ordered the 4 burger set…read morewith fries. Tasteless and dry in my opinion. No soft pillowy bun which is what like from other burger joints. Maybe my mistake was that I should have ordered a specialty burger. The BB has an obsession with pickles so we ordered the fried pickles to try. Was a little shocked at the big portion size when it arrived. I'm not a fan of pickles in general so can't give much feedback on it. BB thought it was decent. Lots of draft beer to pick from....

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC MEAL!…read more I had a great meal top to bottom Garlic Clam Bread: one of my favorites dishes in the world, so unique and delicious. A must try, 100% Jerk Chicken: a staple of the menu, amazing, so tasty, comes with two sides Strawberry Pizza: never would I think of having strawberry on pizza, but it was superb! I want to get it again and again! We also got aqua chiles which was phenomenal. Salad, which was fresh and a great appetizer, I have to steal the recipe! Also had gazpacho which was very flavorful. I had an amazing experience at The Queensboro, you can tell the food is made with top ingredients and done with QUALITY. Best meal I've had in New York, I wish I could eat the entire menu. Look at these amazing pics! The aesthetic is also sets a nice mood. Perfect for a family night out, date or just casual dining. Highly recommend checking out

I had the best time! Every dish was packed with flavor, beautifully presented, and…read more cooked perfectly. The service was great, the ambiance was dope. Love the wood tables , the photos of Jackson heights residents and friendly vibes overall. Had four rounds of the dreamer cocktail, let's just say it's my new fav drink lol. The food is the real star here--I'm already looking forward to coming back for another meal.

If you really want to know the truth, many restaurants in this town of Forest Hills are completely…read morefull of phonies. Pick the place on Austin Street and go in and some guy in a baseball hat, jean shorts, Knicks jersey, who took public transportation here acts like he owns my town. Then the servers come to you acting like they arebdoing you a grand favor just by handing you a menu, and the food tastes like it came out of a cardboard box. ​But Manor Oktoberfest is different. I'm not even kidding. It's sitting right on Yellowstone Boulevard, about four blocks from my place, and walking in there feels really great. I'm part German myself, and the food there tastes exactly like the kind of honest, real meal my grandmother used to make. No fancy, phony presentation just incredible, hearty stuff that knocks your taste buds out of the park. They've got giant, warm soft pretzels with mustard and cheese dip, monstrous burgers that take two hands to hold, stacked tomato and mozzarella style appetizers, and proper tall steams of cold draft German beer in proper glassware that make you feel human again and possiblyin Dusseldorf. ​The guy who owns the place happens to be a buddy of mine, and he's an absolute terrific guy. A hell of a golfer, too not one of those slick, bragging phonies you see strutting around country clubs like they own the joint, but a guy who can genuinely hit the cover off the ball. ​If you're sick of all the fake nonsense in this town and just want a terrific meal where people actually treat you right, walk on over to Manor Oktoberfest. Five stars, easy. I'm not even kidding.

I've seen manor Oktoberfest many times but never stopped by and yesterday we decided to try it. I…read moreordered a Reuben but on a roll & added grilled onions. Sooooooooooo good I like places that don't give you lean pastrami & this spot was on point. We ordered a pretzel that was huge & a kielbasa everything was good. The waitresses were super cool, we met 3 of them. They had trivia night last night. So I'm assuming they have other themed nights don't quote me tho.

I'm sorry to see this place is gone. Their Souvlaki and lemon potato were delicious and their beer…read morewas served in a frosty mug.

We always enjoy the fresh food & service! Today tried the cinnamon swirl French toast and a sugar…read morefree latte and hubby had a fresh julienne salad.