Spending there 100, 150 dollars everyday and got kicked out today because I set on a empty table. Never going there again.

I seriously feel like this is one of those spots where you can order anything in the menu and it will be delicious ! Enjoyed an awesome Sunday Brunch here... Frappe's are always a must when stopping by Avenue. read more

Avenue - Egg Benedict & Frappe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Astoria, New York

Very slow service. I would understand if it was packed and maybe the bar or kitchen was backed up but there were barely any tables or people at the bar... we waited at least 30 minutes for just two shots and then maybe another 30 for a crepe. Again, understandable if the kitchen had a lot of orders to fulfill, but there were not many people here. The risotto had absolutely no flavor, not even salt did the trick. Drinks were not strong at all, just overpriced caprisun read more

As much as we wanted to like this place, the service was so bad that we will likely never go back. The atmosphere itself is great - they did a really nice job with the decor and the open air seating. The food was good, nothing crazy, but certainly good. The service was horrendous. Our waitress literally zoned out in the middle of taking our order and the time it took to get the food was insane. Our water glasses were empty for 10 mins+ with no one in sight for most of that or just flat out ignored when trying to get someone's attention. Took 20 mins+ to get check and pay it. If service improved dramatically, would think about going back. read more

Pretty good pasta, I like Sunday-Funday day parties, there is no better day drinking option in the whole Astoria!

Great place with good service. Food was great - we had the dips platter, shrimp tacos and feta salad. Highly recommend this gem in Astoria.

The service was great, food was low-key delicious and the drinks were nice and heavy!

Peter was amazing! I highly recommend him as a waiter and coming to eat at this place!

Best sunday brunch in Astoria with music and good food! The vibes are everything. Everyone should check it out !

Hostes Samantha was so rude to me. He gave my table to another customer and she didn't even make it up to us. Zero customer satisfaction!!!

great, delicious and yummy food!! highly recommend going here. everything was so yummy and service was amazing!!

Whenever I have a chance, I try to come here before heading to school and getting their Avenue Coffee with oat milk, which comes with condensed milk and is delicious. I also go there to study with my fiancée, who usually orders their Green Tea milk tea. All in all, it is a great little coffee shop that I will continue to enjoy. read more

Again, I was disappointed. Bad service, good food. Waited for 20 mins to be served. Can't understand why service sucks. Too many servers, but still they can't manage just few tables. I gave one more chance to prove that this cafe is okay ( cause Nikolas E. the owner, in my last comment asked to give another chance to come here and feel comfortable ) but guess I was wrong. Again. As I said in my previous review, I'm not a person that complains about service or even the food. But this place is awful. Can't believe that they have a great location and they have awful service. I live just few blocks from there and hoped that I'll be a regular customer. Now, the second time that I was disappointed, I will never come back and I will tell all of my friends that this place sucks. I'm really sorry, I'm not one of demanding customers, but you should know how to run the business.. read more

Went this past Sunday for brunch with my 2 Sheepdogs for a nice brunch. Guy who sat us out on the patio was great but that was where it ended. Our server Nicola came out and asked if we wanted to order. We told her we'd like to but she never brought a menu. 5 minutes later we got our menus. People came and sat after us, got menus and set-ups and water. We were ignored for about 20 minutes. She finally came by. We ordered drinks and food. 10 minutes later we got drinks while people who came after us were being served their food. 30-40 minutes after our order, our food came, but we had no silverware to eat it with, no napkins, no salt or pepper. We asked the server and she said oops and walked away. another 5 minutes while our food was getting cold and finally the silverware showed up with 2 salt shakers and no pepper. I called her back and asked for pepper. "My bad" was the response. Another 5 minutes and no pepper. The people at the table next to us was observing the whole thing and handed their pepper to us before using it on their food saying they felt badly. Nice people in my neighborhood. The server never did bring the pepper. In the meantime, we'd paid extra for unlimited drinks and when it took over 30 minutes to get a drink I stopped our server (as I always had to do because she never checked on us or asked if we needed anything) and said I'd like to order two drinks at a time because it took too long to get our drink refills. Instead of saying she was sorry for the delay and that she'd place the order, she told us "no" and that she'd placed the order for one drink already (we'd ordered it 30 minutes before) and that they were backed up at the bar. I told her that's why we wanted to order 2 at a time. She refused to do it. REALLY? For juice? Anyway, on to the food; I ordered Crab Cake Benedict. There was no egg yolk to speak of in the Hollandaise which was nearly clear and very watered down. I couldn't find any crab in the crab cake. It did have seasoning, which is the only positive thing I could say about the crab cakes. The eggs were fine, if cold from waiting for utensils to eat with. The side salad was nothing special but acceptable. My partner had steak and egg with home fries. He said it was all okay but nothing to write home over. At the end of the meal, our server was switched for some reason, and we sat with our dishes cleared, nothing to drink and nobody coming to our table, even to bring a check and there we sat for nearly an hour, while people stood on the street, waiting for a table. A young lady came out and asked how we were doing and we said we didn't know who was waiting on us but that we'd been done for quite a while and would like our bill. She apologized, said she was now our server and sent someone to print our bill. When we got it, I looked and saw that Nicola, the server overcharged by $20 for things we didn't order. I waited for our new server to pass by and proceeded to tell her my issue asked to have the bill fixed. She went away and came back with someone else who I assume was a supervisor or manager. That person was going over the bill with me when Nicola came cruising by and the manager stopped her to alert her of the issue. She half-stopped, glanced at the bill, shrugged her shoulders and walked off. REALLY? I guess she really could care less! They adjusted the bill and I just was so frustrated that I only gave a 7% tip. If they pool tips there. I'm sorry but I was disgusted by the lack of attention. I also wrote a note about how disappointing Nicola was right on the receipt. I don't know if I'll be adamant about avoiding the place in the future, as the prices are reasonable for the neighborhood, but I'll never order that dish or ever let Nicola be my server. And as soon as Sugar Freak re-opens up the street, or Grand Central Cafe reopens after its remodel, I doubt I'll ever go back to Avenue Cafe on purpose. There are so many new and good restaurants now in Astoria, you just can't afford to have such lousy service. Sorry.... read more

i had lunch here once with my sister in the last couple weeks and i'm glad i finally tried this spot. we got seated outside right away and the service was not bad. i ordered the platter of spreads, which included hummus, tzatiki, and one other greek condiment that i can't spell or pronounce, and pita bread. i only liked the hummus - it was genuinely perfection. i strongly disliked the tzatiki, which tasted like cream cheese, and the last item i couldn't pronounce was too pickled and mushy for me. i also ordered a burger with lettuce, tomato, and onion, and i substituted fries for a salad. the burger was overcooked but otherwise good. my sister and i shared the grilled octopus, which was amazing. i highly recommend you get this. my sister ordered the tabbouleh bowl with falafel. she loved this and couldn't stop raving about it. the prices were expensive but it is 30th ave in astoria and all prices have gone up now. i do recommend this spot and i would come back. read more

Since I moved out of Astoria a few years ago, I don't get back up nearly as often as I used to. However, my uncle and I got dinner together two weeks ago and stopped in here. I don't recall this restaurant being here before so I think it's fairly new? I ordered the Parma ($12) sandwich on Koulouri bread with a salad. First, I appreciate any restaurant that does not force French fries on me. The Greek salad was delicious and really quite large for being a side. The Parma sandwich was prosciutto, mozzarella, and roasted red peppers. The Koulouri bread is super thick and between half of a sandwich and the salad, I was full. I really love bread, but if you aren't a massive carb eater, the sandwich might be too bread-y for you. I liked it, though! My uncle said his steak sandwich was pretty standard, but he really liked the fries. The ambiance is kind of upscale, neighborhood bar. There were a ton of babies and small children, and the atmosphere is very loud. While I enjoyed my meal, Avenue Cafe has some fierce competition in the neighborhood. I didn't feel like my meal was something truly special, but it was definitely an A-OK dinner! read more

I was walk around 30th Ave looking for a nice little spot to have lunch and wanted something with a nice outdoor seating area. Ordered the chicken skewer appetizer (added side of pita bread), Moscow mule, chicken quesadilla, and side of guacamole. I ended up making a little sandwich out of the pita bread, chicken skewer, sour cream, and guac. It was deeeee-licious. Wasn't too impressed with the tzatziki sauce. Moscow mule was on point, good amount of alcohol and not too gingery. Perfect portions! read more

Avenue - Chicken kebab - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Astoria, New York

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I was a Nescafe Frappe virgin. Crazy, right? Every time I stroll through Astoria, the brunching hordes seemed to be addicted to the beverage. I had to try it. In comes Avenue. Just a block from my friend's place, it served its purpose. Outdoor seating on a hot day, the chance to relax without being hurried to finish our food. I think it might be the European vibe of the place. The service was slow, but we didn't mind. Our grilled haloumi hit the spot, and the guacamole was decent. The table next to us (filled with smoking, frappe and beer drinking Greek dudes) provided us with plenty of entertainment. On the Bloody Mary scale, however, this place gets one star. It was awful. Small, and tasted like straight up tomato juice + vodka. While it was strong, it was also uninteresting and bland. Hell to the NO! read more

Want to wait 20 minutes for your drink when the bar is literally 10 feet away? Want to have a server that never checks in on your meal? Want to listen to cheesy music at a place that thinks it's a nightclub? Then Avenue Cafe is the right place for you! The service sucked miserably. Sure we got a decent half in half out table which was nice but I was so hungry waiting for our food that I ate every bit of garnish that came in my drink and my friends (my vitamin c intake for the day is complete). Had a white peach (surprise surprise) martini which was OK. My friends margarita was way too strong. One sip and I wanted to gag from the tequila. The Meal: *Mediterranean Octopus salad- can't lie I'm a sucker for grilled octopus and this was pretty darn good. Except for the potatoes that seemed lost and out of place. *Crab Cakes- eh, red pepper was a nice touch but besides that it was heavy and fell apart with one touch. *Avenue salad- Mesclun greens, red grapes, thinly julienne sliced pears that you couldn't taste, dried cranberries, candied walnuts with a honey dressing. It wasn't too bad until the middle when there was so much dressing I started to get a stomach ache from the sweetness. And I would love to see what their cost of pita bread is a year because it was EVERYWHERE! OMG chillax with the freaking pitas all over! All in all I probably won't go back. read more

Great place to eat and enjoy a drink on their exterior terrace!! The staff is very polite and great people.

This is a sub-mediocre cafe for the trendy wanna-be-hipsters of neo-Astoria. The only thing that was good and bumped this place up from one star to two, is their frappe. It was simple, frothy, and left me super caffeinated all day. Rocket fuel- love it. But the meat and potatoes of the whole experience was less than ok. When our dining companions asked if they could see the regular menu (not just their mediocre brunch/lunch menu)- to order some cold dips, the waitress just said no. Rudely and shortly. It's fine to not be able to do something but she didn't even ask a manager. Throughout the meal she did not once ask how things were. And things were not good. Well- perhaps my fellow dining companions were ok with theirs- I was not. I ordered an omelette. Simple, hard to eff up. Right? Apparently not here. It was runny in the middle, dry on the outside, the fillings were all on one part- and the small serving of home fries left much to be desired. Perhaps this place is a favorite for others, and maybe they were just "off" when I was there, but I would not be too eager to give Avenue cafe another chance. read more

Came here for dinner the other night looking forward to Greek food. I wanted to like this place, but here are the highlights: Pros: -Delicious mango smoothie. Super tasty. Cons: -Slllllooooowwwwww service -No smoke-free section at all. Anywhere in the restaurant, in fact. Couldn't avoid smokers anywhere we sat. It was super humid in the restaurant as well. -Really, really loud. -Small tables. -Why is a place that advertises itself as Greek/Mediterranean selling crepes? Crepes belong to the French. Pass. Tips: -Try to sit near the windows to get some air. -Don't sit near the windows if you hate cigarette smoke (like me). -Don't come with more than 4 people. General thoughts: Food was mediocre. Their specialty frappe drink was unimpressive. Wouldn't return here again. I'm being generous with the two stars because the mango smoothie was yummy. read more

Meh, I wouldn't come back here. Went for brunch and had the most surly/angry-at-life waiter I've ever met. He didn't speak to us at all unless it was grunting about our order and never refilled our water glasses even after our hungover selves gulped them down in the first fifteen minutes. Oh, and he shorted me five dollars on my change and ran away too quickly for me to tell him right away. (Me whispering "I HATE YOU SO MUCH" occurred at this point) The brunch menu was lacking - there was no fixed price on the food, just $8 omelettes and usual boring stuff. I ordered the vegetarian frittata which was dry and pretty tasteless - I doused it with vinegar to try to liven it up a bit. The home fries were undercooked and bland also. My friend ordered the eggs benedict and the yolks of her "poached" eggs were completely cooked and not runny at all. Gross. To top it all off, the mimosas were about 90% orange juice. The only redeeming things that made me give this two stars instead of one were the nice outdoor seating under the awning and the lovely bus boy who got us more water after our mouths had turned into the Sahara (THANKS WAITER) and offered a third friend seating when she dropped by to say hi. So, yeah, this place pretty much blows. I'm sure I'll have more luck with the eighteen other brunch places on 30th Ave. read more

Terrible, terrible, terrible service. Overpriced for the mediocre food, especially for brunch. Our waitress couldn't have cared less about us. The restaurant is in a great location and the outdoor seating is awesome, but the terrible food and service are unforgivable. read more

Ugh. We had a bevy of waitresses serve us. 1) Not only was the music too loud to hear my order correctly, I got a dirty look when I said, "no, neither of those sandwiches are mine." It's not my fault, jeez. 2) It took longer to get our check then it did to sit, order and eat. And believe me, it took awhile for the food to get to the table. I'm too poor to spend my hard earned cash at lousy cafes like this with overpriced food and shitty service. read more

Avenue Cafe is always crowded so I expected a great experience but was highly disappointed. The inside is trendy and beautifully decorated. However, the music was so loud it was difficult to carry a conversation. The menu is pretty basic so I opted for the Vegetarian Panini. I asked the server if I could have mozzarella on my sandwich and she gave me a smug look and said that it comes with hummus. I explained that I read the menu but would also prefer fresh mozzarella. To which she discouragingly replied, that she would ask the cook. I usually do not alter my dish but I doubt Avenue Cafe has an Executive Chef in the back serving up burgers and sandwiches. The rest of the night our server was non-existent. Until, she dropped off the check. My advice for those who are going to Avenue Cafe would be go with friends to grab a drink and maybe munch on a small plate. read more

Never again. Like everyone else on here said, slow service. Awful food, I had brunch and the waffles were cold and probably reheated (vom). I was at least hoping to get a good frappe out of it, couldn't even get that. Although its super close to where I live, I'd rather frequent another of the 3 million Greek diners in Astoria. read more

This place is always crowded no matter the day or time ... which I guess means the management doesn't care about quality of service or cleanliness because they will still get the customers. I don't care how busy the place is, there's no excuse for terrible service and not keeping the place clean. We came towards the tail end of brunch time and it was packed. The hostess while perfectly nice said she could seat us right away and led us through the restaurant to a table still dirty with glasses, crumbs, plates and discarded napkins and straw wrappers. She asked if we could wait a few moments, no problem, we walked back to the front of the restaurant, only to have her come and say "oh I have another table". Now we walk through the narrow aisle again to a table in the back. Isn't a hostess' job to know which tables are available at all times? I wouldn't have minded if we were asked to wait in the beginning, it was just a pain to go back and forth. We sat and waited for about 15-20 minutes without anyone coming to us - no water, no place settings, no "sorry, I'll be with you in a few." We were about to leave when the waitress finally showed up. She took our order and finally got water. I asked for a straw which never came and I had to go up to the bar and get it myself. We then waited for another 40 minutes (!) before our food came. We couldn't believe how long it took. They got my side order wrong so the guy had to go back and get the right one for me. And they never gave me butter for my toast and again he had to go back and get it. Sorry, but it's toast for brunch - giving the butter packets should just be automatic. Not once during the entire time did our waitress came and check on us or refill our water. Even if the place is understaffed, it doesn't take long to ask "is everything OK?" or to refill water. The floor is filthy - food crumbs, wrappers, sticky stains make for an unpleasant eating experience. In the bathroom, the toilet paper wasn't in the dispenser but sitting on top of the toilet tank. And the sidewalk with the outdoor seating is littered with cigarette butts and spit. It really is disgusting walking by. This is a shame because the food isn't bad and the last few times I've been here were good experiences. I'm not sure what's happened since then. The whole time we were there, we kept saying we should have just gotten sandwiches from the bodega across the street. That would have been better than this experience. i really think that since it's always crowded, they don't care about service. Maybe some people will keep on going sitting there for hours sipping their coffees but not me. read more

Avenue... Avenue... Avenue.. Why?! I'm so sad that this place has not impressed me in my two visits here because I live down the street. This place is always packed and I can understand why, but it's definitely not because of the food. The waitresses are always super cute, and our waiter yesterday was a good lookin' dude (I don't care I'll say it!). But the food.. come on! I had a halloumi and ham sandwich on chibatta. It was not amazing. In fact it was the furthest from amazing without being terrible. And it was $13. OK, you have to realize that if you're going to any outdoor cafe on 30th Ave, you're going to be paying up the ass for just about anything, but give me a break. The Salad of all things, was the best part of my meal. The Antipasto plat we shared had a good tzaziki, but the hummus, and the feta with roasted peppers (forgot what it's called) was just OK. Even my buddy's chicken pita sandwich was just OK. I don't mind paying $11-13 bucks for a sandwich, but it's gotta be good. Ovelia down the street on 30th ave has this same model, but at least their food is awesomely delicious! Good points though, the drinks are always good. Except when you're paying $6/Corona. It's a god damn Corona w/ lime. OK, not going down this road. But the blended drinks are pretty awesome, and the sangria was bomb too. And the seating outside is awesome. It's nearly always packed when you want to go, and the service can be a little slow because of it. But really nice place to sit and chill. read more

One of my favorite go-to spots for delicious food in Astoria. Yes there's tub thumping techno music incessantly playing but there's also a crowd of people who are lounging. And not just because there's sports playing throughout the restaurant, or because the bartender is friendly (which they are), but because the food is just so darn good. My fave? Avocado crab salad and some halloumi cheese. End the night with a crepe and you'll be relaxed and loving Avenue yourself. read more

A fave local cafe for brunch. Relaxed, bright and warm. Fresh cappuccino. Waffles and pancakes are filling. Eggs are good and the fruit cocktail in oj keeps apples from turning brown good place to people watch. read more

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They say when you have an opinion, whether overly negative or positive, it means your experience was at least memorable. However, when you have nothing to say, it is truly the worst experience. I won't say it was awful-it was just incredibly forgettable. The prices were too high (6$ for a bottled beer...in ASTORIA? Really?) and the food was mediocre. Really, nothing else to say. Oh wait-Eurotrash? read more

Went here once over one year ago, and food was good but service was terrible. However, they closed for renovation, and I went back now that they are reopened. Food was still very good, with a diverse menu, and this time the service was much better. Definitely will go back - nice option to have in the neighborhood! read more

I was really hungry on a Saturday afternoon and this was the first place that we past. Boy was I disappointed. The service here was almost non existent. Once we were seated it took 15 minutes for anyone to acknowledge our existence. Finally our waitress came and took our order and brought us our water. My Fiancee politely asked for a straw and after 10 minutes got up and got her own from the bar. We did not see our waitress again until I flagged her down for the check. As my hunger grew and stomach rumbled I really regretted my decision to stop here. The food arrived 40 minutes later. This was far to long to wait for a steak sandwich and a frittata. The sandwich was skimpy on the steak and mediocre at best and they gave my fiancee fries instead of fruit. Also, not once did someone stop in to check in on us or refill our water glasses. I will not be returning. I never give one star ratings, but with service like this I just don't why anyone would come here. read more

Should have looked on yelp before stopping here when walking past it. Waiter was kinda grumpy and disappeared-guess it was the end of his shift? Food wasn't hot when it arrived. I appreciated the little salad that came with my quesadilla, but there was no dressing and our waiter was gone so it took a while to find someone to bring over oil and vinegar. Only good thing was the chocolate milkshake, though it was small for the price. Definitely never coming back. read more

Great, lovely service. Good and pretty cheap drink options. Food selection is on the greek side but has dishes for everyone's taste. Interior looks fancy, but actually the vibe isn't as fancy as i thought it would be - which i liked. Felt comfortable sitting in there for hours with my family. Hostess accommodated my party of 5 without a problem...Waitress is so nice and attentive. Definitely coming back for brunch and i can't wait to sit outside in the summer read more

My favourite spot for brunch and coffee. Food here is delicious! We had octopus and shrimp scampi! Octopus is very soft and tender,it literally melts in your mouth! Shrimp scampi was simply delicious! read more

Beautifully decorated for the holidays but after 9:30pm they turned the music into a club scene and dimmed the lights.. making it harder to have a nice conversation. Food was pretty good. read more

Avenue - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Astoria, New York

They need to expand their menu and the pizza isnt what it use to be. I liked the old avenue better

Pros: it's pretty cool, euro shoegaze techno, decor, Greek coffee, friendly wait staff Cons: bartender sucks What's the point of a bar if the bartender doesn't know how to make drinks? Exactly. read more