Fav place when in riding through the rockaways. Friendly neighborhood vibe with superior coffee and…read morebaked goods. Very appreciative they always let me bring my bike in. Defy check it! Try th sconces they are on point! Great service and great food!

I just moved to Rockaway from Brooklyn and was looking for a solid pie shop (having been spoiled…read morewith Blackbird Four Twenty and Petee's). This is the answer. Pie-wise the Coconut Raspberry is stellar. The Cocount almost gooey, deeply textured pie filling contrasting with the slight tartness of the raspberry is delicious. The crumble is also stellar. I also really liked the honey goat cheese biscuit and the malted Chocolate chip cookie was stellar. The vibe of the store is elite bakery with some witchy gift shop vibes thrown in, selling candles and the like. Service was 10/10 and the lady by the counter was kind and helpful. I will definitely be a regular here as long as I live in Rockaway!

Cute shop with lots of flavors . Good quality ice-cream with fun combinations. They have a boozy…read moreice cream which you actually have to show ID for . We saw on the welcome sign that they had sugar free ice cream and that was really the lure because my son needs that option. Unfortunately there was only 1 offering and it was coffee based. ( they should really have more options) Nevertheless, the service was terrific, the girls were super sweet and the atmosphere is fun and relaxed as an ice cream shop should be. The backyard is really cute and set up like a beach shore . It was about to storm so we sat inside instead. The bathroom was temporarily of service, but they do have one . Cute merch for sale. Ice cream sandwiches, slushies, milkshakes with lots of topping options.

A Rockaway Beach classic!…read more You can't go wrong with any of the flavors at Mara's (and there are a lot to choose from) but my favorite has to be the sea salt caramel truffle. Service is always with a smile and they let you sample flavors before deciding. There is seating inside and outside. The outdoor patio has a nice sand "beach" area.

I chose the cheesecake almond toffee cone and the rainbow cookie cheesecake and both were very…read moregood. I found them both to be a tad bit too sweet but they are sweets, after all. The almond toffee cone is a really ingenious idea and I loved the idea of the crust of the other cheesecake being rainbow cookies. I'll definitely be back to try other things in the future.

Old time Brooklyn Italian pastry shop they been there for many many years I'm 65 they have to be…read morethere 80 yrs best cannoli best pastry and cookies just amazing almost life changing place is spotless I wish I didn't live so far from there but worth the drive for me

This bakery is incredible. To start with the food, every single thing I have had from here is…read moredelicious. There is a variety including both classics, but also things I have only seen here. The apple pie is just perfect, apples layered with cinnamon and a flaky crust. The Salted Butterscotch Blondie was incredible. I have had their Bacon, egg, and cheese on a biscuit and it was excellent. The biscuit was flaky and is just as good as the ones I've had in South Carolina. I also really like their smoked salmon on an everything bagel croissant sandwich. The service is amazing. They are kind, helpful, and it has a very homey vibe. Paying with Venmo is different, but not a big deal, and by the second time I went there, it was just second nature. I would recommend this place to anyone, and plan to go over and over while I live in Arverne.

Yall NEED to check this place out. Beautiful bakery right by the beach. Cold brew is cold and…read moredelicious and perfect for these summer days. Wont lie, bakery is fire too. I got the croissant lox and it was gasssss. Would definitely be back again next time we're in Rockaway.

I want to like Rockaway Roasters more but every time I go the vibes are a little off…read more Starting with the good--the drinks are great, especially the nitro cold brew. The location is fantastic, a 5 minute walk the beach. The inside is nice and has ample seating with Wi-Fi and outlets. The bad--each time I have gone, there's always something going on with the staff. There is one regular worker in particular who I've witnessed: - Turn away customers who want a smoothie or juice because "the blender is already cleaned", a full hour or two before closing - Complain loudly about people coming from the beach and bringing sand inside (as my group is walking in from the beach) - Go on a prejudiced rant about LGBT+ people, loud enough for the entire cafe to hear - Go around and tell customers that the cafe is closing soon, an hour before closing. One time she mentioned it several times to me until I felt pressured to leave at 2:30pm, and she closed the cafe as I left (they are supposed to be open until 3pm) I'll continue going to Rockaway Roasters anytime I'm at the beach and craving their nitro cold brew, but probably only to-go. And not too close to closing time.

This place was stellar; this is the 4th coffee shop I've been to within my 3 weeks of living in…read moreRockaway, and this one is the best. I got a really good Iced latte with Pistachio flavor. They had a great selection of pastries, including some great savory quiches. Customer service was a 10/10 and the vibes and decor were on point, including the local art on the walls for sale!

Finding myself in the area and in need of some chilled treats, I fired up the Yelp app to research…read moreoptions. I'm assuming My Mother's Place 2 is relatively new since there were zero Yelp reviews and a mere one (which was a rave) on that site that rhymes with Moogle. Italian/water ices, creme ices, and ice creams come in a variety of flavors at this welcoming shop with super friendly staff. I ordered a medium (5 ounces, $5) and was thrilled to learn that I could pick two flavors. Passion fruit and cherry were my eventual selections, and they were really delicious. Some non-ice-related items were on the menu too, like hot dogs and nachos. There were a couple of arcade games you could play, and the restroom was clean. And we were told there was a patio in the back though we didn't check it out. Nice stop for an ice fix!

The best Italian ices and cookies I've ever had. Arcade games and a place to sit outside in the…read moreback. Friendly staff with great service. Very clean and nice place to sit down and eat

The pops are $4 each and they're the perfect snack for when you're done with the beach…read more The flag contains strawberry, coconut, and cucumber lime. The strawberry is sweet and light on the flavor. The coconut is full of flavor. The cucumber lime is very sour but also refreshing. The pineapple lime mint is refreshing with little hints of pineapple and mint.

We had been beach walking for about 2 and a half hours. We were tired, hot and thirsty. One bite of…read morethese paletas and it was like being airlifted to the tundra, complete with fruit ices to revitalize us. The ice pops here are fantastic. Icy cold, each had the perfect sweetness and such an intense flavor you'd think the essences of a bushel of fruit had been distilled into each individual popsicle. Sis raved about her watermelon one. Created to look like a slice complete with rind, it had tiny bits of fruit in it. Each lick and bite of my passion fruit one was delicious it was like eating frozen ripe fruit. We almost hopped off the bus to get repeats. If you're anywhere near Rockaway Beach, make sure you treat yourself to these paletas. Well worth the $4 a pop.

really cool place to go to for some ice cream and shaved ice! it was really good and was goodread more

I went to try the Thai place and parked in front of an Italian ice store and said I'll try it on…read morethe way back. When I walked in and saw the name I was like wow, I wonder if this is the same place that used to come to my job in a truck. Well I was SO IMPRESSED with this place! The flavors are AMAZING and actually better than the ones on the truck if it's the same group. I went with margarita and mango scoops and the second was a rainbow cookie and coconut. Well on my drive home I couldn't wait since I hadn't had anything all day. This was UNBELIEVABLE!!!! I was like OMG I want more. I had to stop myself or I would have ate both before I got home It's right around the corner from the main road just near the train track so you could miss it I suggest make the effort to GO HERE over The "OTHER PLACE".

Always a good time at this restaurant. My husband loves their pork chop. Oysters are very fresh…read moreand served with fresh horseradish which allows each diner to make their own cocktail sauce. Try their cocktails. Espresso Martini is delicious. Vodka martini with blue cheese stuffed olives is another favorite of my husband. Enjoy the music on Thursday evening. Makes a great date night

Stayed in the Rockaway hotel and wanted to grab some lunch, so went down the Margies. It had a…read morecute, beachy vibe and everyone seemed very chill inside. The waitress was attentive and quick with taking our order. We got the chicken soup, turkey club and steak frites. Everything was okay. Nothing that I would run to get again. I would still go back to try other things but for what we ordered, it was just okay.