2024: Queens Voted Bungalow Bar & Restaurant Best Restaurant With A View!
Bungalow Bar & Restaurant
377 Beach 92nd St, Rockaway
(718) 945-2100 – bungalowbarny.com
The perfect complement to a delicious drink is a breathtaking view. In Queens, you can find both at Bungalow Bar, voted Best Bar with a View in the Best of the Boro contest. At the foot of the Crossbay Bridge this year-round Rockaway hotspot boasts panoramic waterfront views and awe-inspiring sunsets. Enjoy the outdoor deck and tiki bar with music and live DJs on weekends. It’s a casual dining vibe with plenty of sophisticated options on the menu, including crab cakes, filet mignon and a pesto cream pasta made with hearts of palm. The drinks are just as innovative with fresh twists on martinis, sangria and a boozy house margarita. It’s the perfect place to raise a glass as the sun goes down.
2023: Queens Voted Maiella Best Restaurant with a View (Tie)!
Maiella
4610 Center Blvd, Long Island City
(718) 606-1770 – maiellalic.com
Maiella has a bar and nightlife appeal that feels sophisticated but oh, so welcoming. The specialty cocktails are curated in fine fashion, but not pretentious, just exquisitely made just for you, a real treat. A Saronno Sour with Lazzaroni Amaretto, Knob Creek rye, fresh lemon, dry vermouth, egg white, and bitters is one you might try. Go in for Happy Hour. That’s when you can enjoy a drink with colleagues and friends. Try the oysters, or pizza, or peruse the menu for a savory app sensation. Your waterfront location sets the mood. The ambiance is everything when it comes to an evening out. Maiella earns gold-star status for being a place to go.
2023: Queens Voted Vetro Restaurant & Lounge Best Restaurant with a View! (Tie)
Vetro Restaurant & Lounge
164-49 Cross Bay Blvd, Howard Beach
(718) 843-8387 – vetronyc.com
Vetro Restaurant & Lounge of Howard Beach was recently voted as being the best restaurant with a view in Queens. A unique dining experience that offers ambiance and delicious food, the Vetro Restaurant & Lounge also has an extensive wine list. If the exquisite cuisine and expansive wine cellar well not impressive enough, the restaurant also has a private rooftop lounge. The glamour of the location is unsurprising since it is part of the Russo’s Brand which is known for their excellence in food and catering services. If you are looking for a nice place to dine whilst enjoying gorgeous scenery and top-notch service, Vetro Restaurant & Lounge of Howard Beach is hard to top.
2022: Queens Voted Maiella Best Restaurant with a View!
Maiella
4610 Center Blvd, Long Island City
(718) 606-1770 – maiellalic.com
Maiella is best known for its authentic Italian dishes with a modern twist and its picturesque view of the waterfront section of Long Island City. Maiella sits at the base of the iconic Pepsi sign in Gantry State Park and features spectacular views of New York City, which can be enjoyed while having a delicious meal. Designed by a leading New York City Architecture firm, Bluarch, the rustic space features seating for up to 180 guests inside and almost 100 guests in the outdoor terrace facing Manhattan and Gantry State Park. Have yourself a solo night out, or with company on the town and savor the food and cocktails at Maiella.
2021: Queens Voted Vetro Restaurant and Lounge Best Restaurant With A View!
Vetro Restaurant & Lounge
164-49 Cross Bay Blvd, Howard Beach
(718) 843-8387 – vetronyc.com
Dinner with a view? Don’t mind if I do! If you want to enjoy a delicious dinner with an incredible view, you have to go to the rooftop of Vetro Restaurant & Lounge. When you are seated at its rooftop lounge, you are greeted by a panoramic view of the bay while you dine upon their fine cuisine. Whether you are under the sun or a starry night sky, the rooftop is the perfect place to enjoy a night of food and fun with your friends and family. Plus, the rooftop provides the ideal place where you can celebrate any occasion at any point during the year.
2020: Queens Voted Anable Basin Sailing Bar & Grill Best Restaurant With A View!
Anable Basin Sailing Bar & Grill
4-40 44th Dr, Long Island City
(646) 327-1058 – www.anablebasin.com
Anable Basin Sailing Bar and Grill truly has one of the best views in the borough. Located right on the East River in Long Island City, the outdoor restaurant features a breathtaking view of the midtown Manhattan skyline and Roosevelt Island. Their small but diverse menu features a variety of grilled foods from the Balkans, Brazil, Poland and Germany. Anable Basin also serves local beers, specialty cocktails and wines from around the world. Customers love how cool and casual the venue is, from the cute picnic tables to the laid back, friendly staff and appreciate how the restaurant rarely gets too crowded due to the amount of tables available.
2019: Queens Voted Anable Basin Sailing Bar & Grill Best Restaurant With A View!
Anable Basin Sailing Bar & Grill
4-40 44th Drive, Long Island City
646-207-1333 – www.anablebasin.com
Anable Basin Sailing Bar and Grill truly has one of the best views in the borough. Located right on the East River in Long Island City, the outdoor restaurant features a breathtaking view of the midtown Manhattan skyline and Roosevelt Island. Their small but diverse menu features a variety of grilled foods from the Balkans, Brazil, Poland and Germany. Anable Basin also serves local beers, wines from around world and specialty cocktails. Customers love how cool and casual the venue is, from the cute picnic tables to the laid back, friendly staff. They also appreciate how the restaurant doesn’t often get too crowded because of the amount of tables and the way it is tucked away on a side street.