Queen’s got comfort

Today’s a shout-out to the Astoria Blog Carnival!!! This edition is all about food in our hood. Here’s my contribution:

My boyfriend used to have to work on Sundays so we only got to indulge in one of our cities’ greatest past times, brunch, once in a blue moon. Now that he can sit a spell and relax on Sundays we’ve taken to trying out the new breakfast options in the hood. Like desert, Brunch should be a meal of overindulgence and possible debauchery. Astoria’s newest restaurant, Queens Comfort has you covered.

Our beloved neighborhood, Astoria is happening now. Our status has been raised at least two notches in the last year. It seems like everyday there’s a new boutique, new restaurant, or bar opening it’s doors. The demand for space to house these hip new establishments is spilling over Steinway Blvd, where you can find Queens Comfort. Just above the Blvd on trendy 30th Ave sits this one roomed culinary find.

We arrived just before noon and there was already a line to sit. The space is inviting filled with communal tables, the decor rustic and unpretentious- like the food. Toe tapping classic tunes spill onto the street and I’m instantly aware of how many cool people have chosen Astoria for their home. The wait was quick, the service friendly, and we could bring our own champagne (which we happily did, and ordered OJ to mix mimosas at our table). The menu, which changes weekly, is inscribed on a giant chalkboard at the end of the room. We each ordered something different and our table instantly fell silent while we devoured what was on our plates. The R Kelly breakfast sandwich which consists of egg, ham AND bacon, seasonal ramps, garlic mayo on a brioche, seemed to be the table favorite. My boyfriend, Greg loved his ZMan- a brisket sandwich complete with onion rings and a Coca-Cola BBQ sauce. Come early because favorites go quickly. I wanted to try one of the Robicellis famous cupcakes but they had a big line through them on the menu board indicating that the early bird gets the cupcake.

I’ve already mentally committed myself to another meal here. With all day brunch on Sunday you just can’t lose. I’ve heard great things about dinner as well, but brunch is such a magical meal only showing up on weekends it’ll be hard for me to choose. If you make this borough your home you owe it to your taste buds to stop by. Here’s to a month worth of Sundays with fried food and do it yourself mimosas!