Porta 23

Porta 23 is a quiet standout place in the sea of dining options on this side of Astoria. The restaurant is cozy without being cramped, and an excellent choice for a quiet date night, girls night, or in our case, a chance to feed the whole family and avoid cooking! We’re always warmly greeted and served quickly. I love how generous the portions are compared to the price. Tonight, we had the mussels in saffron sauce, spicy rigatoni, which was served with a giant ball of burrata, the grilled skirt steak, served with crazy rice, roasted broccolini and pico de gallo, the linguini frutti de mare and dessert consisting of flan and churros. The steak was cooked to perfection, though the cut was chewy in some areas. Everything else was stellar. The dessert was amazing!! The flan is a family recipe

Porta 23 in Astoria is a great place to enjoy brunch. The food is delicious and well prepared, making every dish very satisfying. The service is excellent, with attentive and friendly staff who make you feel welcome throughout the experience. The atmosphere is calm, cozy, and inviting, perfect for a relaxed brunch with friends or family. One of the highlights is their unlimited drinks option, where for just $23 extra you can enjoy 90 minutes of unlimited beverages with many drink choices available, making the brunch experience even more enjoyable.

We went here for a birthday dinner and everything was good. The service was great and the atmosphere is very intimate and quiet. Great for small parties of 2 or 4. Food was good but i wasn’t blown away. Very simple dishes at a good price point. The flan was the best part of the meal. I would recommend here for a casual date night

We had the most delicious dinner here last night! Every ingredient was cooked perfectly, every sauce was delicious, 100% win. We got a cocktail each, and bravo to our lovely waiter (who was actually also the mixologist)! The drinks were refreshing, flavorful, and well-mixed. We had the Porta 23 burger and the salmon. I will reiterate: every single thing on the plate was delicious, mains, sides, sauces. Clean plate club. Genuinely considered licking the plate. The lava cake was also just stupid good. You know when you take a bite of something, and it's so good you throw your hands up and laugh? This. Do yourself a favor. Eat here.

They have live music and food didn’t take long to serve. The food was delicious for the value. Although some items are more worth trying than the rest.