Forest Hills:Eat It's all here for the tasting. Forest Hill's flavors include Cuban, Cajun, Japanese, Thai, Mexican and Italian. You can start your food fest at 70th Road between Austin Street and Queens Boulevard, a restaurant row with a variety of great eateries, and nosh your way through the neighborhood. As you walk through Forest Hills, don't forget to stop at gourmet specialty food stores and bakeries. You will also find Natural Foods, one of the largest organic marketplaces in Queens, at 72-56 Austin Street.
Cabana
(107-10 70th Road) serves authentic tropical cuisine with generous
portions while Rouge (107-04
70th Road), a French bistro, pleases crowds with its brunch, chicken
crepes and wine tasting menu. If good old-fashioned "pub grub" is
what you're after, the savory French steak sandwich (topped with
garlic herb cream cheese) might be just the ticket.
The Irish Cottage 108-07 72nd Avenue, 718-520-8530 Irish cuisine in a warm-welcoming atmosphere with live entertainment from 10 p.m. 'til the wee hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
5 Burro Café 72-05 Austin Street, 718-544-2984 www.5burrocafe.com Authentic palapa roof, great margaritas and (moderately-priced) fantastic food brings Mexico to Downtown Forest Hills. A perfect fix for a quick getaway!
Garcias…A Mexican Café 70-09 Austin Street, 718-575-0007 www.garciasnyc.com Fine Mexican dining in a fun and bright atmosphere. Full bar with great margaritas. Open seven days a week.
Q Thai Bistro 108-25 Ascan Avenue, 718-261-6599 www.qthaibistrony.com Innovative Thai cuisine in a bistro setting complete with open French doors and a wine bar. Featured on Channel 7 and Channel 25!