Restaurants in Queens, New York

Queens is New York City's largest borough. Queens is home to Gateway National Recreation Area and Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, with miles of beaches, forests and grasslands to hike and explore. Queens also might be the city's most ethnically diverse borough, which makes it a good place to sample authentically prepared cuisines. Queens is easy to get to from Manhattan--you can make the 15-minute trip by cab, bus or subway. Queens' neighborhoods include the Greek- and Middle Eastern-influenced Astoria, Asian-flavored Flushing and the tree-lined Forest Hills. If you want to try world cuisines without leaving the city, explore the eateries in Queens.

Trattoria L'incontro

Trattoria L'incontro opened in 1999. The restaurant, which is under the direction of chef Rocco Sacramone, serves delicious Italian dishes in a romantic setting. Trattoria L'incontro serves its own homemade pastas with fresh sauces. Risottos are rich and creamy. Traditional parmigiana dishes--with veal, eggplant or chicken--are presented with spaghetti. Trattoria L'incontro also serves steaks, chops and seafood. Patrons can choose from more than 200 wines to complement their meals. Trattoria L'incontro is open Tuesday-Sunday for lunch and dinner.

Trattoria L'incontro
21-76 31st St.
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 721-3532
trattorialincontro.com

Taverna Kyclades

Taverna Kyclades stands out for its fresh fish and delicious Greek meals. Taverna Kyclades offers such Greek staples as pork kebab, saganaki (pan fried Greek cheese) and spinach pie. Kyclades' specialty is its fresh fish, which is brought in daily. Seafood specialities include grilled swordfish, red snapper, grilled sardines and fried baby shark. Taverna Kyclades is open daily for lunch and dinner.

Taverna Kyclades
33-07 Ditmars Blvd.
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 545-8666
tavernakyclades.com

Joe's Shanghai Restaurant

Joe's Shanghai Restaurant opened in 1995 and quickly became known for its soup dumplings. The soup dumplings are made to order and served in bamboo steamers. Each dumpling contains a little pork or crab meatball surrounded by hot broth. Joe's also serves traditional Shanghai dishes. Such favorites as General Tso's chicken and beef with broccoli share the menu with such unusual dishes as lima bean salad, pork with bean curd tripe and braised sea cucumber with shrimp roe.

Joe's Shanghai Restaurant
136-21 37th Ave.
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 539-3838
joeshanghairestaurants.com

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Article Written By Laine Doss

Laine Doss has been writing for years with an emphasis on fitness, travel and lifestyle issues. Doss has written for "Buzz" magazine, Examiner.com, Liberalwonk.com, Fashify.com and Laine Doss Green Travels. Doss has co-hosted a lifestyles-themed radio show and is a graduate of the Connecticut School of Broadcasting.

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