Review Mar's - Astoria

The waiter is very knowledgeable and helpful. There is an oyster happy hour that’s also on the weekends, and the oysters are my favorite in the city. The mignonette sauce is very good. This purple drink on the happy hour menu is good too. Some of the best cocktails!

Leather + Lace cocktail is definitely recommended. Fondue was interesting. Service was exceptional! It’s a classy place so you should come here for special occasions

This place is amazing. If you love raw fish this is your place. The oysters are very good and the waiters are very professional and will guide you through the experience. Perfect for a date, an anniversary or just for a taste of good food.

This is one my favorite restaurants/bars in all of New York City. The bartenders here are superb and can recommend you something or will make you exactly your vibe of cocktail. The oyster specials are the best in the city bar none. The quality is amazing. I miss living in queens so much because Mars is the best.

In my opinion Mar's is one of the top three restaurants in Astoria. The rustic interior is the vibe I love, but let's talk about the cocktails! Their cocktail menu keeps changing meaning they love to experiment! Needless to say there will always be staples. Recently I came in after work and sat at the bar. I tried the of their cocktails and their were all fantastic. The bartender is top notch and knows his stuff including music! I had the following: - Heat Wave (seasonal summer drink) - The Paper Plane (a staple) - Spicy Margarita All fantastic!! Their food menu is underrated but this time around I didn't order a bits, but I will next time. Cheers!

This is THE best dining experience I have EVER had in Astoria. The drinks were amazing (If you want to try something sweet and experimental - get The Red Planet), appetizer (Brie with honey, figs, and mini toasts) was stunning. I got the beautifully plated roasted squash which had a phenomenal peanut butter sauce and toasted pumpkin seeds and boyfriend got the roasted pork dish which he said was the best he’s ever had (I tried a bite and couldn’t argue it was so tender and flavorful). Finished the night with the Mars bar dessert which was the perfect amount to split - it was a fudge-like dream, with candied thyme on top! Every plate and drink was so wonderfully curated in taste and aesthetic. My tastebuds went on the ride of their lives. We savored every bite and sip. I don’t write many reviews but this - if you want a fantastic dining experience - this is it. Plates are smaller, but the quality that your getting is beyond compare - we left content without feeling overly full as often happens when going out. The service was also fantastic as well! Can’t wait to come back.

My wife and I came here for the first time for our anniversary. Reservations were for 2 at 6pm. First impression of the establishment was it had an old school vibe and decor, almost like a speakeasy. We started off with a LEATHER AND LACE drink, the server spritz with what looked like a perfume bottle. Wife was intrigued and really enjoyed the cocktail. I started off with the TABLE BEER SAISON which was ok, im more of an IPA man but gave it a shot. For appetizers we began with the CHARRED BABY ROMAINE SALAD. It was ok, flavor was mild and I personally think the almonds should be slivered instead of whole. The STEAMED CLAMS were great. For the price I think 4 clams instead of 3 would be nice especially for sharing. My wife ordered the CROWD PLEASER which transported her to the Caribbean! For the mains we had the TSIPOURA Dorado fish which was delicious!!! The charred corn was incredible. I ordered the 5 boroughs summer ale on tap which did not taste fresh and was very flat. I then ordered the SINGLECUT 18 watt IPA which tasted like it was poured straight from the brewery which is not far away. We also had the STEAK & FRIES.The steak Bavette cut which im not familiar with was cooked perfectly but was a very small portion. It came with Sage fries which were ok. I would have preferred Steak fries. I'm not a fan of very thinly sliced fries with steak even if they are fresh. The sage did not make much of a flavor impact and seemed unnecessary but overall not bad. Lastly for dessert my wife had the MARS BAR which appropriately named was great. It was not overly sweet. She washed it down with a Saveiro Madeira which was an excellent pairing! I finished with the HONEY WALNUT CAKE. I think it could have been a bit warmer. The description does say sweetened only with Honey but it was not sweet at all and was not crazy about it. Overall would return and would love to try the rest of the menu.

The paella was AMAZING!! The happy hour is great! The service super friendly! I loved this place! Super recommend!

Fantastic service, and the atmosphere was nice, like a European cafe. The food was good, but not great. The quality was ok...what you expect. The portions were on the small side for the price, atmosphere and location. The saffron seafood risotto was full of flavor - I recommend this dish. The happy hour oysters were good as well.

This is one of my partner and my favorite restaurants. The quality of the food is top notch, and their menu changes from time to time, giving it variety. The service is incredible and the atmosphere is lovely. The steak is our favorite meal to get when we want to celebrate and splurge.

The food and atmosphere are great. The reason why they didn't get five stars on the service is because they made an honest mistake. That was very frustrating for me. They switched my credit card with another customer's card. We wound up paying for each other's meals, and of course theirs was more expensive than mine. And because we didn't notice I wound up having to cancel my card and get a new one shipped to me. Annoying, but an honest mistake. Lesson learned is just check your card when you're paying because they might accidentally switch them with another customer.

Phenomenal service, great food and unique & yummy drinks. A piece of treasure in an unlikely place!

I quite enjoyed this place. Staff was very courteous, much more than I would've expected. We got brunch here and I went for their dirty rice, which was very well cooked, with great flavor and overall even looked very nice presentation-wise. Their coffee was very "deep", dark without being bitter at all, it took quite a bit of creamer to get it up to the shade I like, but it tasted excellent. I'd definitely come back here.

Lovely surprise when we visited Mar's yesterday by the first time. It is located in Astoria in this unassuming neighborhood; inside reminds me of old restaurants, pretty, refined and cozy. The service is top notch, everyone is so friendly and helpful. The drinks were craftily made and you can see that they spent some time thinking about the ingredients and recipes. The oysters were MAGNIFICENT - fresh and delicious. If you only go for oysters and drinks, it is worth the trip. We asked for grilled octopus as appetizer, super flavorful and the quantity was pretty good. Our entree was the snapper with two sides, and let me tell you, it was superb. I love the experience of dining at Mar's. It is a keeper for sure!

The food is soooooooooo good. I am very particular on flavor and everything I had was flavored to perfection. The duck liver mouse was so delicious I could have eat it by the spoon full. The grilled octopus was delightful with the romesco sauce such a great pairing. The fish hd chips ended my meal perfectly. I could have eaten a truck load of those French fries. The fish was fried just right and seasoned to match. I will be back.