There are a lot of really lovely places with a great ambience, where you can go and enjoy excellent meals in Long Island City.
From Pizzerias to Kansas City-style BBQ to Izakaya-style Japanese restaurant to Michelin-starred Mexican restaurant and many more, you will be certainly be spoiled for choice. We have put together a list of some really nice restaurants that you can check out.
Best Long Island City Restaurants
- Court Square Diner
- Takumen
- The Inkan
- Domaine bar a vins
- Casa Enrique
- John Brown BBQ
- Beebe’s
- Petey’s Burger
- Tournesol
- Tuk Tuk
- Jacx & Co.
- Jackson’s Eatery | Bar
- Bellwether
- M. Wells
Court Square Diner
45-30 23rd St, Long Island City, NY 11101 (718) 392-1222 courtsquarediner.com They have been around since 1946 and the current owners are brothers Steve and Nick Kanellos who have been in charge since 1991. They serve well prepared and delicious food at good prices and are at your service 24/7. Check out their menu and you are sure to find something that you will love. 
Takumen, Long Island City
5-50 50th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101 (718) 361-7973 INFO@TAKUMENLIC.COM takumenlic.com Takumen was opened in 2017 by Chef Kiyo Shinoki and his wife Sachiko Kamiya is responsible for the nice decor which comprises of rotating works by local artists. You can refer to Takumen as a contemporary Izakaya-style Japanese restaurant. Their dishes are really delicious and you will enjoy your time here. 
The Inkan
45-02 23rd St, Long Island City, NY 11101 (718) 433-4171 theinkanrestaurants.com The Inkan is run by Chef Ezequiel Valencia and here you get to experience authentic Peruvian food. Their menu comprises of ceviches, seafood, rotisserie chicken, rice, beans, and other amazing meals. Chef Ezequiel Valencia moved to New York from Yungay in Ancash, Peru and incorporates native Peruvian ingredients in his creations.
Domaine bar a vins, Long Island City
5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101 (718) 784-2350 domainewinebar.com Domaine Bar A Vins is a cozy wine bar owned by Pascal Escriout. It is the place to go to for wines, small plates and cocktails. There is also live music to give a really nice vibe to the place.
They have an extensive list of wine by the glass, a selection of cheese, fresh local oysters and charcuterie for you to treat yourself to. Their staffs are eager to be of assistance if you find the wide selection of wines by the glass overwhelming. This is a perfect spot to go to for date night.
Casa Enrique
5-48 49th Ave, Long Island City, Queens NY 11101 (347) 448-6040 casaenriquelic.com Casa Enrique was opened in 2012 and you will be thrilled to know that it is a Michelin Star Rated Mexican Restaurant. Manning the oars is Chef Cosme Aguilar who pays homage to his family and hometown – Chiapas, through his traditional recipes.
Great care is taken with the preparation of every meal and you are sure to love the mole de Piaxtla which require over two dozen ingredients! When you have tasted wonderful creations from this restaurant, your taste buds will dance for joy. They also offer a fantastic cocktail list to complement the food. 
John Brown BBQ
27-20 40th Ave, Queens, NY 11101 (347) 617-1120 johnbrownsmokehouse@gmail.com johnbrownbbq.net Josh Bowen has brought Kansas City Style BBQ to Long Island city through his Josh Brown BBQ place and best believe that people love and enjoy this BBQ. The large patronage they enjoy can attest to this fact. You can’t go wrong with their burnt ends and pork spareribs and every other dish on their menu is just as amazing.
Despite the fact that there is stiff competition John Brown BBQ has continued to flourish, offering wonderful smoked meats and a pleasing beer selection all at a very good price.
Beebe’s
38-28 27th St, Long Island City, NY 11101 (718) 778-0074 28-17 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 929-510-7007 beebesnyc.com You will be instantly impressed with the floor-to-ceiling windows in this space, that allows you have an amazing view while you enjoy your pizza of choice. The ambience is really nice, the staff very friendly, and their dishes so delicious. There is no doubt you will enjoy your time here and even come back again.
Petey’s Burger
46-46 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101 (718) 937-4040 peteysburger.com Petey’s Burger in Long Island City opened in 2012 and their customer base keeps increasing. They offer a variety of burgers at reasonable prices and have really interesting sides an example of which is the cheese-smothered fries. They also cater to vegetarians as they serve veggie burgers which are equally as amazing.
Tournesol
50-12 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101 (718) 472-4355 tournesol@verizon.net tournesolnyc.com It was indeed a gamble when Restaurateur Pascal Escriout and his sister Patricia opened a French restaurant in the city. However, the spot has stood the test of time and is clearly doing well till date. The menu comprises of amazing meals at really good prices and that has kept their doors open. You can get a really good serving of hanger steak with bearnaise and skinny frites for $28. They also offer a lovely selection of mostly French wines to complement the hearty meals.
Tuk Tuk
49-06 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101 (718) 472-5598 tuktukny.com If you are looking for a good place to go to for Thai curries and noodles check out Tuk Tuk. They also have a signature menu with an array of Northern specialties for you to choose from. Check out their lunch special for amazing meals at great prices.
Jacx & Co.
28-17 Jackson Ave, Queens, NY 11101 (929) 510-7040 jacxandco.com This food hall is a bi-level 11,000-square-foot space that is to offer much needed services to office lunch crowds as well as people living in close-by neighborhoods. Their line-up of food vendors include Mexology – a fast casual Mexican spot, Fieldtrip – a rice bowl shop, Kissaki – a sushi spot, Al Volo – an Italian restaurant, Lotus and Cleaver – a fast casual Chinese spot, Crif Dogs – a hot dog and burger spot, Beebe’s – a pizzeria, Taim – a falafel chain, and Ghaya – an all-day Tunisia cafe.
Jackson’s Eatery | Bar
10-37 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101 (347) 649-1721 info@jacksonslic.com jacksonslic.com Jackson’s Eatery and Bar offers American comfort food staples and makes sure to include local ingredients as much as possible. It was opened by Andrew Karistinos in 2016 and their menu is really nice and has lovely meals such as bacon-studded mac and cheese, bourbon-marinated ribs, buttermilk fried chicken with sweet corn waffles etc. for you to choose from. Their interior decor gives the place a cozy ambience and is very welcoming.
Bellwether, LIC
47-25 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101 (718) 392-3257 info@bellwethernyc.com bellwethernyc.com The Bellwether is a nice 60-seater that features a wall of live moss as part of its decor. Their dishes are well prepared with locally sourced ingredients and you are sure to love them. An example is their patty melt that comes with a house made riff on Velveeta. They are open Tuesday – Thursday, 5:30pm – 9pm; Friday – Saturday, 5:30pm – 10pm and are available for weekend brunch on Saturday and Sunday 11am – 3pm.
M. Wells
43-15 Crescent Street, Long Island City, NY 11101 (718) 786-9060 magasinwells.com At M. Wells, you get to experience delicious and amazing food from the chef Hugue Dufour. Chef Dufour worked at the famous Au Pied de Cochon in Montreal and moved to New York City over ten years ago. Their menu has a a variety of awesome meals such as sliced legs of lamb, New York “galbi” with fries, foie gras katsu sandwiches, amongst others. As for the ambience and atmosphere, it is indeed lovely, gives a cool bistro vibe and is a really nice place to enjoy creative and wonderful dishes. 
