519924 Fri May 16 17:03:24 -0700 2008 14 19 Outer Boroughs 0 3695145 Have car, will travel...Looking for a nice brunch on a Saturday, pre-graduation. (Probably 4 people, but could be 8) Breakfast/lunch items. $20 per person, without booze, have to maintain decorum for the ceremony :) Any help you provide is appreciated. (Lunch or dinner is not an option because of time and other commitments on that day.) Thanks! Fri May 16 17:03:24 -0700 2008 135971 GlendaleGal 1 3696768 I love Valverde's in Astoria (Steinway and 36th Avenue)... small place, but all fresh ingredients, amazing coffee. I've heard good things about Winegasm's brunch, but haven't tried it yet. Sat May 17 13:36:19 -0700 2008 3695145 193054 BxBrnNYNLFan 1 3697217 I had a wonderful brunch at Bistro 33 in Astoria (Ditmars and 21st Street). They have pancakes, egg dishes, and other things, including sushi. Pretty good coffee, and meal comes with a drink, too. One of the best brunches I've had in town. http://lilbistro33.com/index.shtml Sat May 17 17:31:12 -0700 2008 3695145 27826 megc 2 3698750 thanks for the link, but $14 for pancakes? That is just insane. Sun May 18 12:59:15 -0700 2008 3697217 11727 janie 3 3699635 I've never been but that does say it includes a Mimosa or Bloody Mary, so not totally ridiculous. Sun May 18 19:36:48 -0700 2008 3698750 78039 Widmark 4 5050608 I had brunch there and it was pretty bad. The staff is hopeless and the food is very mediocre -- just like Astoria! Tue Sep 22 17:27:19 -0700 2009 3699635 1111282 marburyqueens 2 5163965 My brunch there was disappointing. Presentation was nice, but eggs were overcooked, and the toad in the hole (frog in the hole?) was very difficult to eat, from a purely technical standpoint. Omlette was pretty good, but not great. Service wasn't great either, but was very friendly. It was also a little pricey for what you get. I've heard good things about their dinner, so I might go back for that, but was underwhelmed by brunch. Sat Nov 07 16:14:49 -0800 2009 3697217 1102003 fudjunkie 1 3699751 If you're in Glendale, you probably already know of it, but I just love, love, LOVE La Tavernetta. I no longer live in the area, but I've been known to rent a zip car just to go. And I just realized that they finally have a website www.latavernettaqueens.com. I've had great service there. My boyfriend and I once thought it a good idea to walk there when I lived in Kew Gardens and, after being unable to get a car service to pick us up (it was pretty late), the owner drove us home. It was very surreal. Sun May 18 20:33:45 -0700 2008 3695145 181973 urbancowgirl 2 3699786 La Tavernetta has a brunch menu? Since when? Sun May 18 20:55:12 -0700 2008 3699751 11727 janie 3 3699811 I'm not sure they have a 'brunch' menu per se as an Italian restaurant, but I know they open early (11 am, I believe) for lunch. It's been awhile since I was there that early, but I recall that they added some sandwiches and lighter fare to the lunch offerings. Sun May 18 21:12:49 -0700 2008 3699786 181973 urbancowgirl 1 3709385 This post comes probably a few days late but Tournesol in LIC has a pretty good brunch menu, as does Brick Cafe in Astoria. Both are definitely under $20 (w/o booze). I think both open around 11 am. I also second Bistro 33 for brunch. Wed May 21 14:12:12 -0700 2008 3695145 161436 mepm231 2 5050611 Tournesol has really gone bad. I ordered a steak frites my last time there and it was unchewable. It was like chewing on a rubber tire. Not good. Manducatis Rustica is much better. Tue Sep 22 17:29:07 -0700 2009 3709385 1111282 marburyqueens 3 5052383 I've eaten at Tournesol on average about 10 times a year for the last 8 years or so. The last time I ate there was last night, in a party of 5. We all enjoyed our meals. Of those 80 meals at Tournesol, I would say half dozen were transcendent, and 3 or 4 were disappointing. The rest were why I keep going back: It's a reliably very good bistro. The fries rock. The specials are inventive. The room, at times, glows. And though it's not cheap but there's definitely a Queens discount. I had a special duck entree last night that was good but not particularly memorable. 3 of us each ordered a blue cheese tart appetizer special; we all devoured it. I disagree with your assessment that Tournesol has in any way "really gone bad." Sorry you had a disappointing steak. And I'm a fan of Manducatis Rustica, too, yes. Wed Sep 23 10:30:43 -0700 2009 5050611 41471 MarcInSunnysideGardens 1 4246464 The brunch at Winegasm is wonderful - it's about $15, but the food is really good and it comes with THREE mimosas, and not tiny ones, big mimosas. Great space, really nice staff and good food. It's a wonderful addition to Astoria. Sun Dec 14 16:10:59 -0800 2008 3695145 19604 astorian 1 5163969 I love the brunch at Vesta. The warm bankie is excellent (creamy polenta topped with two sunny-side-up eggs, asparagus, mushrooms and truffle oil) as is the hangover pizza. Other entrees look good. As long as you stay away from the booze, it's easily under $20. Service is very warm and friendly, but not speedy, so if you're crunched for time it may not work for you. Sat Nov 07 16:17:12 -0800 2009 3695145 1102003 fudjunkie