Best Girls Night Out Restaurants in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway
13 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Porta 23
Globally inspired plates and cocktails in a cozy, softly lit room.
Notable Picks
#1
Porta 23
8.4
Porta 23 is a neighborhood restaurant and bar where globally inspired plates, cocktails, and a softly lit dining room create an intimate, slightly upscale feel. It leans romantic without being formal, making it a comfortable choice for lingering date-night dinners.
Must-Try Dishes:
Milanese, Porta 23 Burger, Passion Fruit Brûlée
What Makes it Special: Globally inspired plates and cocktails in a cozy, softly lit room.
#2
Rice K
8.3
Rice K is a compact, modern Asian-fusion spot on 23rd Avenue where Chinese stir-fries, fried rice, and pan-Asian noodle dishes share the menu with sushi. It’s a slightly more polished option for casual date nights and small-group dinners in the neighborhood.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spicy General Tso's Chicken, Pineapple Fried Rice, Pad Thai
What Makes it Special: Pan-Asian kitchen that gives Chinese standards a slightly sleeker setting.
8.3
Tootles & French is an intimate wine bar and kitchen where owner-driven hospitality meets a concise menu of pastas, snacks, and seasonal plates. It doubles as a neighborhood destination for tastings and events, drawing diners who treat dinner here as a slow, lingering evening.
Must-Try Dishes:
Rigatoni Bolognese, Charcuterie and cheese board, Seasonal pot pie
What Makes it Special: Owner-driven wine bar pairing serious pours with seasonal small plates.
8.3
Ayy Chihuahua is a Ditmars Mexican restaurant and bar where frozen margaritas, fajitas, and brunch plates meet a lively, neon-accented dining room. It leans more festive than formal, pulling in groups for casual nights out as much as couples sharing sizzling skillets.
Must-Try Dishes:
Birria Egg & Cheese Sandwich, Chicken Fajitas, Enchiladas Suizas
What Makes it Special: Colorful Ditmars cantina mixing big margaritas, fajitas, and brunch plates.
#5
Queen's Room
8.2
Queen's Room is a bistro-bar that shifts from laptop-friendly café by day to cocktail-forward brunch and dinner spot by night, with a menu of comfort-leaning New American plates. Since opening in 2017, it’s become a go-to for stylish brunches, date nights, and wine-fueled evenings on Ditmars.
Must-Try Dishes:
Queen's Room Burger, Chicken and NOT Waffles, Buttermilk Pancakes
What Makes it Special: Day-to-night bistro where brunch, burgers, and cocktails share the spotlight.
8.2
Tipsy Scoop Queens is a boozy ice cream "barlour" where liquor-infused pints, sundaes, and flights turn dessert into a pregame. The Astoria outpost runs ice cream cocktails and exclusive flavors like Bourbon & Baklava in a space that feels equal parts scoop shop and social bar.
Must-Try Dishes:
Vanilla Bean Bourbon, Dark Chocolate Whiskey Salted Caramel, Bourbon & Baklava Ice Cream
What Makes it Special: Liquor-infused ice cream served like a cocktail bar.
8.2
Spanglish NYC Astoria is a Ditmars Mexican kitchen and bar where tacos, quesadillas, and shareable appetizers are matched with cocktails and late hours. The space feels more polished than a basic taqueria, with a crowd that leans toward date nights, small groups, and brunch meetups.
Must-Try Dishes:
Steak Tacos, Chicken Quesadillas, Guacamole & Chips
What Makes it Special: Polished Ditmars Mexican spot blending tacos, cocktails, and a social bar scene.
#8
Figlia
8
Figlia is a neighborhood Italian spot and wine bar focused on neo-Neapolitan pies and creative pastas in a compact, modern room just off Ditmars. The mood leans buzzy and social, with a short menu where a few pizzas and pastas get most of the attention from repeat diners.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cacio e pepe pizza, Spicy vodka pizza, Radiatore pasta
What Makes it Special: A compact pizza-and-pasta wine bar with neo-Neapolitan pies and modern pastas that feel designed for sharing.
Worthy Picks
7.8
Vibes:
Date Night Magic
Girls Night Out Approved
Trendy Table Hotspots
Birthday & Celebration Central
A nightlife-leaning steakhouse with a dark, loungey dining room where the best meals come from sticking to the kitchen’s comfort-forward hits instead of over-ordering. Make it a tight two-plate read: one steak-or-chop main and one shareable starter, then stop before the meal turns into menu sprawl.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lamb chops, Wagyu sliders, Filet egg rolls
What Makes it Special: A lounge-style steakhouse format that’s strongest on shareable starters and chops.
#10
Ya Valio
7.8
Ya Valio is a Mexican cantina on the corner of Steinway and 23rd Avenue that blends tacos, hookah nights, and DJs into a late-leaning party atmosphere. It’s less a quiet dinner spot and more a place to pair drinks and tacos with music, neon lights, and a social crowd.
Must-Try Dishes:
Monday Special: 3 Tacos & Margarita, Burrito El Chapo, Street-Style Tacos
What Makes it Special: Loud Steinway cantina where DJs, hookah, and tacos run late.
#11
Taco Tumba
7.7
Vibes:
Late Night Legends
Girls Night Out Approved
Birthday & Celebration Central
Trendy Table Hotspots
A nightlife-leaning Mexican spot where the room, music, and cocktails are the headline, and the food is best treated as shareable support for the party. Keep the order strategic—two taco plates plus one larger starter—and let the drinks and energy carry the rest.
Must-Try Dishes:
Birria tacos, Truffle nachos, Margarita tower
What Makes it Special: A Mexican dinner-and-nightlife hybrid with high-energy ambience.
#12
Private Room NYC
7.7
Private Room NYC is a Caribbean-leaning supper club on Steinway where lamb chops, steak-driven surf and turf, and oxtail pizza meet cocktails and DJs. It suits date nights that feel like a night out, with flashy plating, bottle-service energy, and a more intimate club space than Midtown steakhouses.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lamb Chops, Surf and Turf, Stuffed Crust Oxtail Pizza
What Makes it Special: Steak-leaning Caribbean lounge where lamb chops and oxtail pizza pair with DJs.
#13
TRU Astoria
7.6
TRU Astoria is a modern Mediterranean cafe and lounge pairing brunch plates, burgers, and seafood with cocktails in a buzzy indoor-outdoor setting. It’s less about purist regional cooking and more about a social, all-day hangout with a broad menu.
Must-Try Dishes:
Grilled octopus, Ceviche, Skirt steak
What Makes it Special: Lounge-style Mediterranean spot balancing brunch, cocktails, and dinner in one space.