Around Mimoza Restaurant & Lounge
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.4 mi
5:30 PMDinner
2
1.2 mi
7:00 PMNightcap
3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
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A cozy night in Astoria / Long Island City
Small rooms, low light, and a nightcap nearby.
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Small rooms, low light, tables close enough to lean in. These are dinner spots where the room is the point — somewhere you can hear each other and nobody is hurrying you out. Small rooms fill fast, so book ahead for a weekend.
This guide ranks 10 cozy restaurants in Astoria / Long Island City. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
Make a night of it
Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.
Around Kam Rai Thai
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.8 mi
5:30 PMDinner
2
7:00 PMNightcap
Around Maison Mekong
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.8 mi
5:30 PMDinner
2
7:00 PMNightcap
Cozy restaurants in Astoria / Long Island City
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
LoungeMimoza Restaurant & Lounge
4.9(22)Astoria / Long Island City · $$
RestaurantKam Rai Thai
4.8(5)Astoria / Long Island City · $$$
RestaurantMaison Mekong
4.8(5)Astoria / Long Island City · $
RestaurantDhakaya Restaurant
4.7(22)Astoria / Long Island City · $
RestaurantTrattoria Ora
4.7(19)Astoria / Long Island City · $$
RestaurantIl Nonno
4.7(15)Astoria / Long Island City · $$
RestaurantKAL
4.6(21)Astoria / Long Island City · $$
RestaurantVilla Brazil Café Grill
4.6(13)Astoria / Long Island City · $
Diner RestaurantAstoria Gramercy Café
4.5(4)Astoria / Long Island City · $
RestaurantVia Trenta Osteria & Wine Bar
4.4(5)Astoria / Long Island City · $$$
Good to know
- What's the best cozy restaurant in Astoria / Long Island City for a date?
- Our top pick is Mimoza Restaurant & Lounge, rated 4.9 out of 5. Kam Rai Thai and Maison Mekong round out the top 3.
- Are there affordable cozy restaurants in Astoria / Long Island City?
- Yes — Mimoza Restaurant & Lounge, Maison Mekong and Dhakaya Restaurant are all $$ or under.
- What should we do before or after?
- Make it a cozy night: dinner, then nightcap, then something sweet. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.