Best Open Kitchen Restaurants in Long Island City

I came with a friend for lunch during the week. I started with a Bloody Mary which was perhaps one of the best I’ve ever had anywhere. I’ve had it here before. I got their salmon with lentils. I’ve gotten it before as well and I absolutely loved it. It was perfectly cooked. I asked for some bread and they brought two delicious hot rolls with butter. Yummy. I finished with a latte and it was also excellent. The food was absolutely excellent. The service also was excellent. We had a very pleasant friendly young female waitress.

Casa Mono is quaint and cozy. You are so close to the people around you that it would be impolite not to start a conversation. It was through this conversation that we got two recommendations. Since it is a tapas bar and it was two of us, we were advised to get four to six dishes. We opted for six, which included the sardinas fritas, pulpo, skirt steak, duck breast, braised oxtail, and the brussel sprouts. When I say everything is delicious, I mean EVERYTHING! However, I did have a favorite. Believe it or not, it was the brussel sprouts. I think I can honestly eat it every day for the rest of my life! I can't remember what the dessert was called that I had, but it was with ice cream, a chocolate ganache, and some kind of cookie. It was light but also decadent. Also, keep in mind the vast array of wines to choose from, but the sommellier is right there to assist. It was truly a lovely experience, and we are already planning to go back.

This was our second time visiting Park Avenue Kitchen. Both times we enjoyed excellent entrées, especially beef  and the bison spareribs. The staff was extremely attentive and the overall ambience was friendly and not overly formal.

I absolutely adore Gjelina in LA (it is a staple for me) and felt like dinner here lived up to my very high expectations. I’m not sure why folks have negative reviews on here— this is truly one of the best meals I’ve had in awhile in the city.

Amazing! Our waitress Courtney was great and very accommodating with my wife’s dairy allergy.