Mar's

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.

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.

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.

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.