Astoria, Best Of Astoria, Featured, Food and Drink, Living, Shopping May 06, 2013 Best of Astoria 2013 Winners Here are the winners – chosen by our readers – of the Best of Astoria 2013. Share this Scoop by Meg Cotner total shares! Twitter Facebook Email Print Here are the winners – chosen by our readers – of the Best of Astoria 2013. by Meg Cotner Share this Scoop total shares! Twitter Facebook Email Print Related scoops Best of Astoria 2018 Winners Best of Astoria 2017 Winners What Projects Won Funding from Participatory Budgeting The time has come, Astorians for the final results to the Best of Astoria poll. We love the enthusiasm you’ve poured into the whole process, including selecting the nominees, the finalists and now the winners. The list below truly reflects the best of the best through your lens, but don’t worry, we’ve added in a few “editor’s choice” mentions of our own as well. You’ll find them in select categories. A big congrats to all our winners, who come from all walks of life – from brand new establishments to permanent mainstays that have been in the neighborhood for years. We’re delighted for this well deserved recognition these businesses have received, and we hope you continue to love and patronize them. Kudos to all! Favorite Astoria restaurant Winner: Il Bambino (34-08 31st Ave.) Runner Up: Vesta (21-02 30th Ave.) Editor’s Choice: Vesta (21-02 30th Ave.) Favorite kid friendly restaurant Winner: Bareburger (23-01 31st Street & 33-21 31st Ave.) Runner Up: Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden (29-19 24th Ave.) Favorite Greek restaurant Winner: Taverna Kyclades (33-07 Ditmars Blvd.) Runner Up: Agnanti (1906 Ditmars Blvd.) Editor’s Choice: Zenon Taverna (34-10 31st Ave.) Favorite Mexican restaurant Winner: Mojave (22-36 31st St.) Runner Up: Pachanga Patterson (33-17 31st Ave.) Favorite vegetarian/vegan friendly restaurant Winner: Bareburger (23-01 31st St. & 33-21 31st Ave.) Runner Up: Seva (30-07 34th St.) Editor’s Choice: Mezze Place (31-18 Broadway) Best looking Astoria restaurant Winner: Sugar Freak (36-18 30th Ave.) Runner Up: Brick Cafe (30-95 33rd St.) Favorite brunch Winner: Sanford’s (30-13 Broadway) Runner Up: Ovelia (34-01 30th Ave.) Editor’s Choice: Vesta (21-02 30th Ave.) Favorite outdoor dining Winner: Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden (29-19 24th Ave.) Runner Up: Il Bambino (34-08 31st Ave.) Favorite bar Winner: Sweet Afton (30-09 34th St.) Runner Up: The Sparrow Tavern (24-01 29th Street) Favorite sports bar Winner: McCann’s (36-15 Ditmars Blvd.) Runner Up: Break Bar and Billiards (32-04 Broadway) Favorite wine shop Winner: Astoria Wine & Spirits (3412 Broadway) Runner Up: Grand Wine & Liquor (3005 31st St.) Editor’s Choice: Astoria Park Wine & Spirits (28-07 24th Ave.) Favorite beer store Winner: Astoria Bier & Cheese (34-14 Broadway) Runner Up: EuroMarket (3042 31st St.) Favorite coffee shop/cafe Winner: Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Co. (36-14 30th Ave., 35-05 Broadway, 35-09 Ditmars Blvd) Runner Up: New York City Bagel & Coffee House (29-08 23rd Ave.) Editor’s Choice: The Queens Kickshaw (40-17 Broadway) Favorite natural foods store Winner: Broadway Natural (30-11 Broadway) Runner Up: Fresh Start (29-13 23rd Ave.) Editor’s Choice: Vitality & Health (46-03 Broadway) Favorite healthy eats Winner: Create (36-03 30th Ave.) Runner Up: Soho Cafe (22-15 31st St.) Editor’s Choice: Mezze Place (31-18 Broadway) Favorite grocery store Winner: Key Foods (22-15 31st St.) Runner Up: Berry Fresh Farms (4326 Ditmars Blvd.) Editor’s Choice: Bravo International Supermarket (34-12 34th Ave.) Favorite bakery Winner: Martha’s Country Bakery (3621 Ditmars Blvd.) Runner Up: Parisi (3017 Broadway) Editor’s Choice: La Guli (29-15 Ditmars Blvd.) Favorite street food vendor Winner: King Of Falafel & Shawarma (29-10 Broadway) Runner Up: Wafels & Dinges (Ditmars & 31st.) Favorite butcher Winner: Butcher Bar (37-08 30th Ave.) Runner Up: International Meats (36-12 30th Ave.) Favorite produce market Winner: United Brother’s Fruit Market (32-24 30th Ave.) Runner Up: California Farmer’s Market (21-61 31st St.) Favorite fishmonger Winner: Ocean Fish Market (35-08 30th Ave.) Runner Up: Best of the Sea (31-01 30th Ave.) Favorite cocktail bar Winner: Sweet Afton (30-09 34th St.) Runner Up: The Astor Room (34-12 36th St.) Favorite burger joint Winner: BareBurger (33-21 31st Ave. , 23-01 31st St.) Runner Up: 5 Napkin Burger (35-01 31st St.) Favorite sushi bar Winner: Watawa (33-10 Ditmars Blvd) Runner Up: JJ’s (37-05 31st Ave.) Favorite ice cream/gelato shop Winner: 16 Handles (37-07 30th Ave.) Runner Up: Vanilla Sky (33-18 Broadway) Editor’s Choice: Malu (12-09 Jackson Ave.) Favorite bagel store Winner: Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Co. (36-14 30th Ave., 35-05 Broadway, 35-09 Ditmars Blvd) Runner Up: New York City Bagel & Coffee House (29-08 23rd Ave.) Favorite barbecue restaurant Winner: The Strand Smokehouse (25-27 Broadway) Runner Up: Butcher Bar (37-08 30th Ave.) Favorite pizzeria Winner: Basil Brick Oven Pizza (28-17 Astoria Blvd) Runner Up: Sac’s Place (25-41 Broadway) Best happy hour Winner: Sweet Afton (30-09 34th St.) Runner Up: Rapture (34-27 28th Ave.) Favorite boutique Winner: SITE (35-11 34th Ave.) Runner Up: Inside Astoria (28-07 Ditmars Blvd) Favorite kid’s shop Winner: Raising Astoria (26-11 23rd Ave.) Runner Up: The Children’s Place (31-53 Steinway St.) Favorite pet supplies store Winner: The Jumping Bulldog (28-10 23rd Ave.) Runner Up: Petland Discounts (30-28 Steinway St.) Favorite street festival Winner: 30th Avenue Festival (30th Ave. between Steinway St. and 29th St.) Runner Up: St. Demetrios Fair (30-03 30th Dr.) Favorite holiday market Winner: Astoria Market at Bohemian Hall (29-19 24th Ave.) Runner Up: Sweet Afton Holiday Market (30-09 34th St.) Favorite online business Winner: SITE (35-11 34th Ave.) Runner Up: Little Soap Shop (22-07b 36th St.) Favorite place to see art Winner: Museum of Moving Image (36-01 35th Ave.) Runner Up: MOMA PS1 (22-25 Jackson Ave.) Favorite place to hear live music Winner: The Strand Smokehouse (25-27 Broadway) Runner Up: Waltz Astoria (23-14 Ditmars Blvd) Favorite place to see live theater Winner: Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC) (30-44 Crescent St.) Runner Up: Socrates Sculpture Park (32-01 Vernon Blvd) Favorite place to see live comedy Winner: Laughing Devil (47-38 Vernon Blvd) Runner Up: The Creek & The Cave (10-93 Jackson Ave.) Best open mic Winner: Waltz Astoria (23-14 Ditmars Blvd) Runner Up: Rest-Au-Rant (30-01 35th Ave.) Favorite local nonprofit arts organization Winner: Socrates Sculpture Park (32-01 Vernon Blvd) Runner Up: Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC) (30-44 Crescent St.) Favorite nail salon Winner: Athena’s (31-11 30th Ave.) Runner Up: Blossom (22-04 31st Street) Editor’s Choice: Kiki Nails (3420 30th Ave.) Favorite hair salon/stylist Winner: SPAce (29-09 Ditmars Boulevard) Runner Up: Gigi’s (34-17 30th Ave.) Favorite massage Winner: Rejuvenate (26-17 23rd Ave.) Runner Up: Blossom (22-04 31st Street) Favorite spa Winner: Rejuvenate (26-17 23rd Ave.) Runner Up: Blossom (22-04 31st Street) Favorite yoga studio Winner: Yoga Agora (33-02 Broadway) Runner Up: The Yoga Room (38-01 35th Ave.) Editor’s Choice: Anthea Yoga (34-01 45th St.) Favorite cobbler Winner: Jack’s Shoe Repair (25-40 Broadway) Runner Up: Albert’s Shoe Repair (30-96 36th Street) Favorite gym Winner: Planet Fitness (30-33 Steinway) Runner Up: NYSC (38-11 30th Ave.) Favorite veterinarian Winner: Astoria Vet Group (23-54 Steinway) Runner Up: Steinway Court Vet (32-41 Steinway) Favorite Outdoor Space Winner: Astoria Park (21 Hoyt Ave.) Runner Up: Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden (29-19 24th Ave.) Favorite local celebrity Winner: Christopher Walken Runner Up: Tony Bennett Editor’s Choice: Tamara Reynolds Favorite new arrival (2012) Winner: Astoria Bier & Cheese (34-14 Broadway) Runner Up: The Strand Smokehouse (25-27 Broadway) Editor’s Choice: SingleCut Beersmiths (19-33 37th St.) Favorite place for a first date Winner: Sweet Afton (30-09 34th St.) Runner Up: Il Bambino (34-08 31st Ave.) Editor’s Choice: Rest-Au-Rant (30-01 35th Ave.) Favorite street Winner: 30th Avenue Runner Up: Ditmars Favorite train stop Winner: Ditmars (23rd Ave/Ditmars Boulevard & 31st Street) Runner Up: 30th Avenue (30th Avenue & 31st Street) Best reason to live in Astoria Winner: Everything! Runner Up: The Food Scene Favorite local blog Winner: We Heart Astoria Runner Up: Why Leave Astoria?! Favorite best kept Astoria secret Winner: Rest-Au-Rant (30-01 35th Ave.) Runner Up: The Quays (45-02 30th Ave.) Favorite park Winner: Astoria Park (21 Hoyt Ave.) Runner Up: Socrates Sculpture Park (32-01 Vernon Boulevard) Favorite place to take a walk Winner: Astoria Park (21 Hoyt Ave) Runner Up: Socrates Sculpture Park (32-01 Vernon Boulevard) Most memorable Astoria controversy Winner: Trader Joe’s Coming to Astoria Runner Up: Peter Vallone Twitter Facebook Email Print 2013Astoriaastoria winnersbest businessesbest ofBest Of Astoriabest of pollbest restaurantsbest shopsrecreationRestaurantsservicesShoppingwinners About Meg Cotner Meg Cotner was trained as a harpsichordist and now works as a freelance writer and editor. She is the author of "Food Lovers' Guide to Queens," and is a skilled and avid home cook, baker, and preserver. 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