Top Tapas restaurants in Astoria, United States

This is a tricky place to review. On the one hand, the food was excellent, and I really liked the overall relaxed vibe of the place. Pricing is reasonable ($30 bottomless, brunch on the weekend), and staff was cool and friendly. My issue was the cleanliness of the glasses and the drinks themselves. When our group of 7 got our waters in the beginning, two of our waters had lipstick marks, and we sent them back. The staff was very cool about it and got us new glasses and straws right away.

Then came the drinks. I got sangria which I normally love, but my glass tasted like dish soap, mixed with sangria. I was 2 for 2 unlucky with my glasses. I thought I was bugging, but when I had my friends try my drink, they tasted the same thing. Maybe it was the preservatives in the actual drink, but I just kept swinging and missing on drinks.

Overall I really like the place and I want to go back, but I'm not sure if I would go there for brunch again. The mimosas were fine, but the sangria just tasted so funky to me, and that leaves me in a weird place to review this spot. Until I have another experience here, I'm sticking to 3 stars on the premise that I would try this spot again. I would love to give this place 4+ stars but the glasses not being clean really bugged me out. And even though the staff was nice, the service for bottomless was pretty slow. I had finished my dinner and I only had 1 drink.

I hope when I come back my next experience changes my mind.

The chicken and waffles though--pretty damn good! Honestly, a saving Grace.

Severely disappointed with this place. They have the prices of a luxury brunch spot in manhattan, but their food tastes like it was served at an average diner. At first I wasn’t that mad at the prices because I thought the portions were going to be huge, but they were actually kind of small compared to what you would expect, and there was very little thought paid to plating which only worsened the meager look. The staff took forever, but I can excuse this because we did come during prime hours. While the food was decent, it was no better than what you could make at home or get at a deli. The pancakes were okay, the avocado toast was soggy, and the only thing i truly enjoyed was the sausage and biscuit. Overall, I was left hungry and sad.

The moment you step into Shady Lady, you’re greeted by a charming ambiance with rustic decor and friendly staff. The laid-back yet chic vibe sets the stage for a relaxing and enjoyable brunch experience.

The brunch menu at Shady Lady is impressive. From classic favorites like corned beef and hash, savory omelets to chicken and waffles there’s something to satisfy every craving..

The drink selection is equally enticing, with creative cocktails, slushieas, bottomless mimosas to complement your meal. The signature cocktail was delightful.

went here for a friend's birthday and had the chicken and waffles and the coffee and everything was very mediocre and the chicken was soggy and it just wasn't great at all. it was really loud atmosphere too. it's definitely made for the Gen z crowd lol

This place has been on my list for some time, so it was cool we chose this place to celebrate a friend's bday. The drinks were good, staple brunch options. The food was amazing! Not everyone was able to finish. The portion size was generous and varied. The only complaint one of my friends and I had were the home fries being overcooked; couldn't finish due to it being hard. Aside from that, it's a great place and would definitely make a repeat visit!

We had a great brunch here on a Saturday. We had a reservation, but when we arrived (shortly after they opened) we were the only ones there. By the time we left there wasn't an empty table and there were people waiting outside. We did the bottomless beverages, which included any of the drinks on the menu, and you could switch among them, which was nice. For food, we tried a number of things including chicken and waffles, a pork belly Benedict, bacon and egg on toast, biscuits and gravy, and some sides. Everything was good. The pork belly on the Benedict was cut into small bites and fried, which was a little odd. I would have preferred an ooey-gooey sauteed kind of pork belly, but it was still good.

My friend ate here a few times and told me how incredible the food is so we had brunch and the food and service was amazing. Our waitress was friendly, attentive, and nice. I had the chicken and waffles with home fries on the side. It was delicious and I love the bottomless option. Mimosas drinks were good too. I plan on revisiting soon. I visited on a Sunday after 12pm, I did not expect it to be crowded at that time of day but it was. Nevertheless, great time there.

Such an awesome brunch spot. Every meal we had was delicious. The drinks were nice and refreshing and gives the brunch buzz. The atmosphere was chill vibes and all the staff we interacted with was friendly and fun. It’s a nice spot girls brunch which we had to enjoy great food and drinks. I definitely recommend this spot for a good time and delicious food. I will definitely go again. The manager was so welcoming and friendly as well as the server. All the drinks were good
And definitely get the biscuits and gravy. Even the pancakes are were delicious and I do even eat pancakes like that.