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| - I feel like three stars is an appropriate rating. Let me explain...
Came here on a Wednesday evening with a group of nine. I started off at the bar with a friend and the young female bartender was so friendly that I tipped her without even had ordered anything. When we moved to our table the waitress there did not seem as pleasant, I'm not really sure what her issue was, but she did not give off the same genuine friendly vibe as her co-worker, instead she seemed a little displeased/annoyed with us?
For atmosphere I really enjoy Astoria, big open space, with one side a market with some interesting items and the other side some cozy seating. You can shop for some unique goods or have a drink at the bar and people watch through the huge window. I also like how their menu changes frequently to keep the options fresh and creative. If they could expand their cocktail list I think that would be great.
For food I got the:
*Shrimp and Crab Bisque $7 - texture was thinner than I expected, more like a broth with a little cream in it. Taste was not bad, maybe just different than I am used to, I would probably not get this again. One dining companion really pleased with their soup.
*Crispy Calamari and Grouper $12 - I enjoyed the 2 strips of fish, the calamari I kept getting the taste of salt. Would probably not get this again.
*Pizza Prosciutto Crudo e Ruccola $14 - Looked amazing, but for me the taste did not match the looks, just meh and would not get again. I did get it for to-go, so not sure if that was the problem? Others who got this pizza seemed to like it.
This place has gotten really good reviews so I was looking forward to trying it, but I suppose the best way for me to describe how I feel about the food is indifferent. It wasn't bad at all, but also not anything that I really enjoyed and would run back to get again. Nothing stood out to me as really tasty. However, everyone in our group did seem to have a good time and so I am not ready to throw in the towel on Astoria just yet. Their spaghetti and meatball dish looked really good and I'd like to check out their meat and cheese boards. I would visit there again and I do suggest you give them a try.
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