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The Astor Room

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"The only thing better than brunch is Jazz Brunch," reads The Astor Room website. We'd have to agree, though we're quick to point out that piano cocktail music is on the menu every Wednesday - Sunday during dinner. Located in Queens, The Astor Room at Kaufman Astoria Studios bills itself as food meets music meets bar, and is helmed by Chef Nathanial Felder, the former chef at Catch and Lavo in Manhattan. Impressive architectural details like the marble staircase and painted terracotta tiles are all original from the 1920s, and provide the perfect backdrop for a glamorous and romantic evening out in Astoria.

Address:

34-12 36th St.
Astoria, NY 11106
718-255-1947

Hours:

Dinner: Wed-Thu 5pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm; Sun 5pm-9pm
Brunch: Sun 11:30am-3:30pm

Website:

astorroom.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Andrea Wien
New York Local Expert

Piano Bars: "Music is only on from Wednesday - Sunday, so plan accordingly."

Best for Piano Bars Because: The Astor Room is a slice of old New York in Queens.

Dinner Menu
- Starters
  Fried Calamari
  
  Graham cracker crust with sweet and spicy pickled peppers ($13.00)
  
  Buratta
  
  With roasted peppers and tomatoes ($12.00)
  
  Drago's Charbroiled Oysters
  New Orleans style charbroiled oysters with butter and parmigiano cheese
  
  (6): $13.50
  
  (12): $21.50
  Bluepoint Oysters
  
  Half dozen oysters on half shell ($12.00)
  
  Gloria's Grilled Vegetable Platter
  
  Gloria Swanson's healthy dish ($13.00)
  
  Portobello Fries
  
  ($10.00)
  
  French Onion Soup
  
  French onion soup served studio style with onion toast and gruyere cheese ($10.00)
  
  Caesar Salad
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Iceberg Wedge
  
  with blue cheese dressing, bacon and sweet onion ($10.00)
  
  Arugula Salad
  
  with pears and parmigiano cheese ($10.00)
  
  Studio Wings
  
  Mild or Hot ($10.00)
- Entrees
  
  Port of Call Burger
  
  straight from New Orleans, Cheddar cheese, Sauteed Mushrooms in red wine with baked potato loaded with sour cream, our signature cajun bacon bits and chives ($18.00)
  
  Hayley's Burger
  
  Back by popular demand, 8oz brisket and chuck burger, Cajun spiced bacon, fresh mozzarella, coleslaw and George's fries ($18.00)
  
  Crab Cake BLT
  
  Colossal lump crab cake BLT with coleslaw and sweet potato fries ($20.00)
  
  Grilled Cheese
  
  On Toasted Italian bread with 4 cheeses, bacon tomato and George's fries ($15.00)
  
  Pastrami Sandwich
  
  Pastrami on rye bread with whole grain mustard and of course pickles ($18.00)
  
  San Genaro Sandwich
  
  Sweet italian sausage, peppers and onion on a parmigiano rustica roll ($18.00)
  
  Fish Tacos
  
  With shredded cabbage, pico de gallo, salsa verde, crema and lime, sweet potato fries ($18.00)
  
  Green Chill Carnitas
  
  Pork tacos served with shredded cabbage, salsa verde, crema and lime, George's fries ($18.00)
  
  Fried Chicken and Waffles
  
  with bourbon maple syrup ($9.95)
  
  Brick Chicken
  
  Amish Organic chicken with fingerling potatoes, broccoli, and orange veal reduction ($25.00)
  
  Preemo's Chicken Martini
  
  Chicken battered with parmigiano cheese and Panko bread crumbs in a white wine and lemon sauce with green peas. DJ Premier's favorite dish ($25.00)
  
  George's Famous Pork Chop
  
  Coca Cola marinated Berkshire pork chop with grilled baby fennel, roasted apples and herbed spaetzle ($25.00)
  
  Chopped Steak
  
  The Old Fashion Great dish, smothered in sauteed onions, baked potato loaded with sour cream, our signature cajun bacon bits and chives ($25.00)
  
  Valentino's Pasta
  
  Six foot long fresh spaghetti with Italian sausage, mushrooms and Valentino's own tomato sauce recipe ($25.00)
  
  Tony Bennett Lasagna
  
  Based on his mothers recipe ($22.00)
  
  Salmon
  
  With mixed vegetables, white wine, lemon and capers ($25.00)
- Sides
  
  George's Truffle Fries
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Vegetable of The Day
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Baked Potato Loaded
  
  with sour cream, our signature Cajun bacon bits and chives ($8.00)
  
  Curly Fries
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Sweet Potato Fries
  
  ($8.00)
Dessert Menu
- Main
  
  Nutella Crème Brûlée
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Brown Sugar Pound Cake
  
  served with fior di latte gelato and dulce de leche ($7.00)
  
  Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding
  
  served with espresso gelato and maple syrup ($7.00)
  
  Ice Cream Sundae
  
  whipped cream, walnuts and a cherry, with your choice of three gelatos ($7.00)
  
  Gelato
  
  fior di latte, chocolate, mint chocolate chip, pistachio, espresso, strawberry, gianduja ($5.00)
Spring Menu
- Starters
  
  Grilled Spring Onions and Zucchini
  
  sauce romesco ($11.00)
  
  Grilled Asparagus and Poached Egg
  
  sauce bearnaise ($12.00)
  
  Burrata Caprese
  
  layered tomatoes, balsamic reduction, micro basil and sea salt ($15.00)
  
  Hand Cut Bacon
  
  house cured and smoked pork belly with frisee and red watercress ($14.00)
  
  Fried Calamari
  
  graham cracker crust with sweet and spicy pickled peppers ($13.00)
  
  Oysters on the Half Shell
  
  serrano pepper mignonette and cocktail sauce ($2.50)
  
  Colossal Shrimp Cocktail
  
  chipotle aioli, cocktail sauce and a lemon crown ($18.00)
  
  Flat Bread of the Week
  
  depends on the chef's mood ($12.00)
- Soups
  
  Soup of the Day
  
  definitely depends on the chef's mood ($9.00)
  
  Gazpacho and Shrimp
  
  chilled vegetable soup with poached shrimp ($9.00)
- Entrees
  
  Steak Frites
  
  prime ny strip with hand cut thyme fries and a brandy peppercorn sauce ($30.00)
  
  Prime Skirt Steak
  
  smashed fingerling potatoes, grilled spring onions, asparagus and Chimichurri ($30.00)
  
  Bone in Prime Filet Mignon
  
  28 day aged filet with cauliflower puree and roasted vegetables ($37.00)
  
  Baby Back Ribs
  
  spiced dry rub, house made barbecue sauce, french fries and coleslaw ($23.00)
  
  Whole Chilled Lobster
  
  mixed greens, lemon and clarified butter ($30.00)
  
  Seared Scallops
  
  flash sautéed collard greens, jalapenos, orange segments and olive oil ($29.00)
  
  Red Snapper
  
  pan seared with corn fondue and fried corn ($27.00)
  
  Fish of the Day
  
  be wary of the chef's mood
  
  Rustic Chicken
  
  roasted potatoes, carrots, pearl onions and lima beans in a pan sauce ($23.00)
- Salads
  
  Kale Salad
  
  kale, red watercress, crispy pancetta, candied walnuts, dried cranberries, shaved beets and sherry vinaigrette ($11.00)
  
  Wedge Salad
  
  baby iceberg lettuce, maytag blue cheese dressing, lime onions, bacon and oven roasted tomatoes ($11.00)
  
  Grilled Caesar
  
  grilled hearts of romaine, garlic croutons, parmesan cheese and oven roasted tomatoes ($11.00)
- Pastas
  
  Macaroni with Butter and Parmesan
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Farmers Pasta
  
  house made garganelli, pork sausage, white beans, spinach, white wine and parmesan ($18.00)
  
  Mushroom Linguini
  
  house made linguini, wild mushrooms and a light cream sauce ($18.00)
  
  Mac and Cheese
  
  bacon, peas, swiss, fontina, cheddar cheese in a béchamel sauce ($18.00)
- Burgers
  
  Astor Burger
  
  8oz brisket and chuck burger, portobello cap, mustard aioli, coleslaw and french fries ($15.00)
  
  Lamb Burger
  
  ground lamb, house made pickles, rosemary aioli, coleslaw and french fries ($15.00)
  
  Burger of the Day
  
  be scared of the chef's mood ($15.00)
- Sides
  
  Pan Fried Corn
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Roasted Cauliflower
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Grilled Asparagus
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Sauteed Spinach
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Hand Cut Thyme Fries
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Sour Cream Grits
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Quinoa with Cranberries and Mint
  
  ($7.00)
Cocktails
- Classics
  
  New Yorker
  
  old forester bourbon, claret, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup ($10.00)
  
  Blood & Sand
  
  buffalo trace bourbon, cherry heering, cocchi vermouth, fresh-squeezed orange juice ($11.00)
  
  Suffering Bastard
  
  brandy, gin, ginger syrup, honey syrup, fresh-squeezed orange and lime juice, angostura bitters ($10.00)
  
  Queen's Road
  
  cruzan dark rum, fresh ginger, honey syrup, fresh-squeezed orange and lime juice, angostura bitters ($10.00)
  
  Sazerac
  
  old overholt rye whiskey, trinity absinthe superieure, peychaud's bitters, angostura bitters, lemon oil ($11.00)
- Signatures
  
  Mary Pickford
  
  cruzan silver rum, maraschino liqueur, house-made grenadine, fresh-squeezed pineapple juice ($10.00)
  
  Loy's Ploy
  
  scotch whiskey, cocchi vermouth, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, demerara syrup ($10.00)
  
  Mexican Firing Squad
  
  el jimador tequila, house-made grenadine, fresh-squeezed lime juice, angostura bitters ($10.00)
  
  Rangoon Gimlet
  
  vodka or gin, house-made lime cordial, fresh-squeezed lime juice, angostura bitters ($10.00)
  
  Clara Bow
  
  old forester bourbon, house-made grenadine, st. germain liqueur, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, mint leaves ($11.00)

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