Porta 23 is a New American restaurant in Astoria, Queens, NY. The menu features innovative dishes made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, making it the perfect place for a special occasion or a casual meal with friends.
Amanda S
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 passed down for many years, and the churros were generously dusted in cinnamon sugar and served with warm dipping chocolate, warm dipping caramel and a scoop of vanilla ice cream on a homemade guava jam. Drinks were good, but not strong enough for my own taste. Service was great, and they were welcoming with our littles. Would definitely come back!
… moreIVONNE GOMEZ
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.
… moreJustin Epps
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
… moreEric Juneau
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.
… moreMousumi Supti
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.
… moreJerico Bleu
This place is fantastic! The calamari is paired with grilled peppers, perfect combination. The drinks per strong and balanced. Richie is a master at his craft
… moreAndrew Wurst
Great Happy Hour, Super friendly staff/service and cool vibes. The Caribeño was fantastic and the sriracha brussels were also awesome. PDQ is a must order app as well. Highly recommend!
… morejuan sebastian quintero uribe
We went on a Friday night and they had great live music. The service was fast and the food and cocktails just delicious.
The nachos with tuna tartar were the star of the night.
… moreMarlena Prast
I love Porta 23. Thé food is always delicious and they are so accommodating. Easy to walk by cause it is small so keep an eye out. Wonderful service and they treat you super well and make a point to remember customers who come in often. It is my favorite spot in the neighborhood for an intimate date or to take myself out and relax when I don’t want to eat at home and want to treat myself. Also great to pick up the cheese bread for if you are hosting
… moreYury Cobos
This was our 1st time ordering a full Thanksgiving meal to avoid the hard work of cooking, and we would definitely order again from Porta 23!!! We received excellent-quality food at a great price. The roasted turkey was absolutely incredible: perfectly cooked, juicy and flavorful on the inside, and wonderfully crispy on the outside. The meal included cornbread, squash soup, sweet potato puree, French beans, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, and two litters of a special coquito. Everything was fresh and delicious!!! We don’t really drink alcohol, so I requested a lighter version, and it was such a tasty treat. We also added a flan, which paired perfectly as dessert. We had more than enough food for 8-12 people. God bless the chef and his team for putting so much heart into this deliciously made meal.
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