New Places to Eat In Astoria With Kids

Astoria, Queens is one of the most culturally diverse neighborhoods in New York City and it's just a short subway ride from midtown Manhattan making it one of the hottest neighborhoods in New York City, as well. Recently a number of kid-friendly, not to mention delicious, restaurants have popped up giving Astoria a real culinary edge.

Dining out with kids can sometimes be a real drag, but as New Yorkers there's not much more we enjoy than going out to eat, especially to try a new place. Astoria, Queens is already so kid-friendly with its numerous playgrounds, classes, and playspaces, but now it can add kid-friendly food to the top of the list, too.

From steakhouses to cookies-only, here are our picks for great family-friendly restaurants in Astoria.

Prince Tea House in Astoria is the third location for this business. The other two locations are in Flushing and Brooklyn. It opened last fall and offers traditional tea in a modern setting. There are over 100 teas on the menu as well as desserts, sandwiches, appetizers, salads, and wine. Kids will love customizing their own waffles and of course noshing on the beautiful looking desserts. Be warned that there are no high chairs so it might be best not to bring toddlers. Prince Tea House is located at 31-47 Steinway Street.

Chip NYC is definitely more suitable as an after-dinner spot, as it serves just one item....cookies! The small shop bakes fresh cookies daily and offers a rotating menu of flavors which include, Funfetti, Blueberry Cheesecake, and Chocolate Peanut Butter among others. This place is often busy so you can expect a short wait, but just know, it's totally worth it. Chip NYC is located at 30-06 34th Street.

I've been to Uncle Jack's Meat House with both of my boys and have to say you really get the best of both worlds; delicious steak in a laid back atmosphere. Often steakhouses can be formal and a bit stuffy and not a great place for kids. But Meat House, which is owned by the same people that own Uncle Jack's Steakhouse, has done a great job of providing Astoria families with a great new place to eat. I love that it opens early, 11:30am Mon-Fri and 11am Sat-Sun, which makes it a great spot to grab lunch or brunch. In addition to its famous steak, there are burgers, sandwiches, and "munchies" on the menu. Uncle Jack's Meat House is located at 36-18 Ditmars Boulevard.