Moms Kitchen & Bar - (Near Astoria, NY)

Marlena Prast Queen’s Room is my go to self love place. Whether I am treating my self on the weekend for breakfast, celebrating my birthday with a chic brunch. have someone visiting, or I want a relaxing Sunday morning, Queen’s Room is the top of my list always. The food is always a ten out of ten and all over the service there is so accommodating and kind. It also is visually so cute and cozy but also very fabulous. The shakshouka and the Turkish eggs are my favorite, paired with an amazing lavender iced or hot latte. Never disappointed

Erin Brennan My fiancé and I had our engagement party at Maxwells in their private event room. I honestly cant say enough how incredibly wonderful their staff is. Right from the start Maria was so accommodating and helpful. They made sure our night was about us. The food, drinks, and service were outstanding. From all the decorations, food displays, Photo Booth, lights, and all the little touches they did for us really made our night so special. We are so happy we chose to have our night there, it will be an amazing memory forever! If youre looking to just have dinner, drinks, or want to have a private event/party Maxwells is 100% the place to go to!

Jefry Taveras This place is absolutely beautiful with a great atmosphere right by the water. The food was really good — everything we ordered tasted fresh and well-seasoned. Unfortunately, a few of the menu items we wanted weren’t available, which was a little disappointing. Also, the service could’ve been more attentive. We had to wave down the waitress because no one came by to check in on us or offer water while we waited for our food. Overall, still a nice spot to enjoy a meal, especially if you’re looking for a scenic view.

Bret Isaacs Im from Brooklyn, so I have a special place in my heart for the old school, Italian-American, garlic and oil/red sauce joints of my youth. There are plenty of restaurants that have that style of menu, but the restaurants that do it well are becoming rare. I’m adding Pennell’s to that elite list. Ambiance: We were there for a sixth-grade class reunion (don’t ask…just organize one for yourself…trust me, you’ll thank me later) where we dined in their party room in the back. Great for events. We had about 20 people. Seemed very homey in the rest of the restaurant. Food: Portions were sizable, so you’re not just ordering dinner, you’re taking home your lunch that you’re going to heat up and enjoy the next day. Everything was cooked beautifully, but the shining star was the NY Strip Steak. Staff: The thing that impressed me most though was the staff. The young woman who organized our event on the day—"Neigh-Alicia”—(of course that’s not how it’s spelled…I’m writing it phonetically) was delightful, thoughtful, responsive, and readily accommodating to our needs. Cameron and Talon (yes…as in an eagle’s claw) were so efficient, but more than that—were confident enough to interact and communicate with us directly so that their service made our event run more smoothly. And to top it all off… We were having so much fun that we were lingering too long after closing time. I have never been kicked out of an establishment so sweetly and politely. I’m dining at Pennell’s again when I’m back in this neck of the woods. You should too.

Julian Steve On November 29th, my family, and I went to Brooklyn Diner. We went to celebrate my younger sister’s 20th birthday. Our waiter was Josh (Joshua). He was very attentive and nice to us. I got a Backyard BBQ Burger with fries, coleslaw, and apple pie. Sprite and water were on the side. I loved my food and so did my family. The bathrooms were both clean. My only complaint was on the space. It gets a bit tight there, especially around 6 PM - 8 PM. Also, if you’re near the kitchen. Expect to get hit by waiters passing by. Either way, we plan to go back to eat there. P.S. - Thank you for singing happy birthday to my little sister. We truly appreciated it.

JM Kropa The food is why you come here, and maybe to feel you are stepping back into an Italian movie of the 1960s with the music played. We visit yearly and it is always fantastic! This is Italian food slowly and lovingly prepared before-hand, then presented with a flourish, as if the staff knows youll love it. The appetizer egg batter dipped and deep fried artichoke hearts are wonderful. So is the pork/veal saltimbocca and various seafood dishes. We have never found such good food at other American Italian restaurants. The appetizer bread is delicious, not quick heated or speed baked, but good texture and flavor.