Zenon Taverna

Zenon Taverna in New York City's Greek enclave of Astoria got discovered almost as soon as it opened its doors in 1988. Its wood-beamed dining room is a cozy, vibrant space with sunsets, horizons and images of the real Cyprus beam down on diners. Stelios Papageorgiou; his wife Dora; and their three daughters – Angela, Constantina and Elena – work together to bring the warmth and hospitality they have come to be known for. (If you check out ZenonÂ's Twitter feed, youÂ'll also find the faces of two new additions to the family: Stella and Theodora.) With the new populations moving into Astoria, it is gratifying to see that the We Heart Astoria blog recently listed Zenon among the places to take a crowd. In fact, there's a private room upstairs for parties with the same delicious food that is served in the dining room. A brisk walk to local yet internationally-known attractions like the Museum of the Moving Image, the Isamu Noguchi Museum and Socrates Park make it a natural for enhancing a daytrip to Queens.