Zagat 2006
A “bit of arty bohemia” in Astoria, this “shabby chic” spot features a “consistent” Franco-Italian menu in “relaxed” environs that work equally well for “lively conversation” or as a “romantic rendezvous”; sidewalk tables are “superb for lounging day and night.”
Zagat 2007
Resembling a European country inn, with its lace curtains, chunky wood tables, tin ceiling, and knick-knacks set around the room, the Brick Café wraps diners in a rustic, romantic atmosphere. The storefront eatery, set on a residential street in Astoria, is a good place to take a date. In a candlelit room, you can share plates that take their cues from the regions of France and Northern Italy. Salads range from Caprese to Nicoise, while entrees include everything from penne alla vodka to striped bass oreganata. For dessert, tiramisu and crepes Suzette represent the café’s Franco-Italian tendencies. Locals favor the weekend brunch.
Michelin New York City 2006, 2007, 2008
Patrons of the Astoria Franco-Italian bistro enthuse over its “cozy”, “rustic” interior in the winter and “outdoor seating fabulous for people watching” in the summer; “quality” food for a “very fair price” and a “staff that works hard to please” make this a “local favorite.”
Zagat 2008
At last, Queens residents who long to linger locally over steak
frites and a house red have Brick Café.
The restaurant is an annex to the eye-catching lounge of the same name.
The space has all the right bistro notes – brick walls, stamped-tin ceilings, and lace-curtained French windows that fling open for breezy brunches and sultry evenings. The vibe guarantees an intriguing jazz-inflected mix and adroit acoustics that can muffle a juiced party of 18. Regulars, who include post-collegiate artists in iconic shags and Eastern European bon vivants in party mode order citrusy tuna carpaccio, pan-seared fish, chicken and duck, and match stick frites that would hold their own down on Avenue B.
Time Out New York, Eating and Drinking 2004
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