Taverna Kyclades

(718) 545-8666

3307 Ditmars Blvd (33rd Street)
Long Island City, NY 11105 40.7753 -73.9093

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Neighborhood: Ditmars Steinway

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Hours:

Mon-Thu 12pm-11pm

Fri-Sat 12pm-11:30pm

Sun 12pm-10:30pm

Price:

$$

Last updated 1.19.10

Category:

Restaurants, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Outdoor Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Food Delivery

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Greek, Mediterranean, Seafood

What People Are Saying About Taverna Kyclades

Featured Review

Justin Hartung

Contributor

With its bright blue awning and dolphin logo, this Astoria taverna keeps the focus on the sea. Inside, nautical equipment and a swordfish hang on the brick walls, and windows swing open in the summer to encourage an ocean-like breeze. Landlubbers get some love in the form of pan-fried cheese, lamb chops and grilled quail, but water-dwellers get the spotlight in dishes like baby shark with garlic dip, grilled or fried sardines and clams stuffed with crabmeat.

Editor's Tips

Lunch Spot:
Weekdays from 12pm to 4pm, dishes such as salmon steak ($9.95) are available, and most come with rice, lemon potatoes or greens.
Outdoor Seating:
A side dining area is enclosed in colder months, but opens up as soon as summer roll in.
Look Good:
The Kyclades specialty lets you sample stuffed clams and shrimp, lobster tail, fillet of sole and scallops for $28.95.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. Very pleasant atmosphere, not a quiet romantic dinner.
  2. just dont expect too much from service and ambience because it's a local restaurant that offers you a good food for a good price.
  3. the owner is very friendly and makes you feel comfortable offering wine or beer to those that wait and wait for a table.
  4. Our first experience was pleasant-- food good but not romantic for a quiet conversation.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. Very tasty dessert was suprisingly included with our meal.
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. the waitress recomneded a perfect Greek wine to match and I was set.
  2. the owner is very friendly and makes you feel comfortable offering wine or beer to those that wait and wait for a table.
  3. Yes, the place is noisy, yes you need to remind the waitresses about you drink orders, but is the best greek food in Astoria and it's totaly worth it.
food quality
94.13999557495117% positive
  1. really bad food.
  2. For entre I had the grilled shrimp which was great, they def don't skimp on any portions here, money spent well, I'll be back.
  3. They can get pretty busy and the wait line can be long( it has never been longer than 35 min for a large party of 8), but the food is totally amazing.
  4. The seafood dishes have consistantly been full of flavor and the souvlakia and biftekia (greek burgers) are sooo good!
  5. We love food there
  6. fresh fish
  7. Yes, the place is noisy, yes you need to remind the waitresses about you drink orders, but is the best greek food in Astoria and it's totaly worth it.
  8. GREAT Greek food
  9. Strongly recommend it for great Greek food.
  10. you might wait a little for the but it's definitely worth it I've been there a lot for there delicious seafood i cant tell which is better but my favorite was the sword fish kabob ' and the last time i went i decided to change so i tried the steak and tha
  11. absolutely LOVE thier taziki and lamb chops.
  12. fresh and tasty seafood
  13. servings are plentiful and evey dish is delicious (except for the lemon potatoes).
  14. people know good food when then find it.
  15. Side dishes and appetizers quite exquisite as well.
  16. Prices are extremely reasonable for seafood.
  17. Atmosphere is noisy but it is still be a great date place since it's great to share portions and the food is so good.
  18. only order the chicken and lemon potatoes here -- they are to be seen to be believed, so yummy, you crave them after a day or two of first having them.
  19. best seafood and steak ever
  20. For main i love the sword fish.
  21. Had dinner here last night and everything was delicious.
  22. This is one of my favorite places in all of New York; you'll have trouble finding better taverna style Greek food.
  23. The fish is fresh and delicious.
  24. This place has good food thats a nice value; but either out outside, weather permitting, do take out or stay away!
  25. The seafood was so fresh.
  26. Village salad had a lot more cucumbers than tomatoes most likely because tomatoes are expensive in US and they want to earn more taking advantage of people who don't know about Greek food.
  27. In this case though their food is good, it's not that is bad but to you it seems great because you were starving :) They do not take reservations so that's why people are lined up for a table.
  28. From soup to nuts, it was the one of the best experiences I have EVER had.
  29. just dont expect too much from service and ambience because it's a local restaurant that offers you a good food for a good price.
  30. nice fish place
  31. The lemon potatoes were bomb and the calamari was perfect, lightly fried, the way it should be.
  32. The food is amazingly fresh and great.
  33. great food
  34. The fish is fresh and the food is good the prices moderate.
  35. fish is not as fresh as people think
  36. So what to order: fried zucchini and squash with really great garlic potatoes, fried Greek cheese, and a fish called whiting.
  37. Grilled seafood is superb: try the swordfish souvlaki (kebab).
  38. Everything was excellent and you get lots of food for your money.
  39. Great food but the wait
  40. This is the best seafood place in Queens.
  41. Great food, best grilled octopus in town!
  42. Friendly owner, good food, and prices are reasonable.
  43. The calamari was so nice and crispy but sauce could be better.
  44. The food is delicious though.
  45. Attentive and friendly service and whatever you order will be fresh, but some things stood out way beyond the others.
  46. Even the Greek salad tastes authentic.
  47. go to Taverna Kyclades often for their awesome food.
  48. No diet is worth skipping this delicious treat.
  49. Excellent food.
  50. The grilled salmon was perfect and the protions were huge.
  51. Great food, great portions, great environment
  52. ... perfect, absolutly perfect: fresh, big portion, not enough to tell.
  53. best lemon potatoes of all time
  54. Great food
  55. still don't get the big deal about the Lemon Potato side dish, but clearly people love them.
  56. Very tasty dessert was suprisingly included with our meal.
  57. The food is fresh, comes quick, and is pleantiful.
  58. Their peasant salad was very fresh.
  59. Also, you should try the stuffed sea food, simply delicious.
  60. The fish is fresh as it came out from the sea just when you ordred it.
  61. Be sure to order the sweet potatoes or the skordalia (garlic puree), accompanied by a seafood and a cucumber counterpart, along with which glistening garlic bread is served.
  62. It's a surprisingly tiny restaurant with excellent food and excellent service.
  63. will recommend this place if u like seafood and greek cuisine.
  64. Our first experience was pleasant-- food good but not romantic for a quiet conversation.
overall
90.0% positive
  1. nice fish place
  2. the portions are great, service lousy, the wait is BEYOND ridiculous and the place is way too small.
  3. This is the best seafood place in Queens.
  4. Atmosphere is noisy but it is still be a great date place since it's great to share portions and the food is so good.
  5. But the remaining staff seemed very nice and place has very charming owner
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. For entre I had the grilled shrimp which was great, they def don't skimp on any portions here, money spent well, I'll be back.
service
89.13000106811523% positive
  1. people know good food when then find it.
  2. Only because people love going so much.
  3. The staff is great.
  4. The staff is very friendly, you wil be able to see the creator of this beautiful place.
  5. the owner is very friendly and makes you feel comfortable offering wine or beer to those that wait and wait for a table.
  6. But the remaining staff seemed very nice and place has very charming owner
  7. The hostess was very nice and apologized to us because she noticed us waiting.
  8. staff/service. Reasonable price.
  9. was surpirsed with the fast service for such a buzy place.
  10. still don't get the big deal about the Lemon Potato side dish, but clearly people love them.
  11. fish is not as fresh as people think
  12. Village salad had a lot more cucumbers than tomatoes most likely because tomatoes are expensive in US and they want to earn more taking advantage of people who don't know about Greek food.
  13. the waiters are old but they barely speak good english.
  14. It's a surprisingly tiny restaurant with excellent food and excellent service.
  15. Good and fast service.
  16. In this case though their food is good, it's not that is bad but to you it seems great because you were starving :) They do not take reservations so that's why people are lined up for a table.
  17. Owner/Greeter were very friendly.
  18. the portions are great, service lousy, the wait is BEYOND ridiculous and the place is way too small.
  19. just dont expect too much from service and ambience because it's a local restaurant that offers you a good food for a good price.
  20. The staff is very attentive and the overall experience was not bad.
  21. Yes, the place is noisy, yes you need to remind the waitresses about you drink orders, but is the best greek food in Astoria and it's totaly worth it.
  22. the waitress recomneded a perfect Greek wine to match and I was set.
  23. Attentive and friendly service and whatever you order will be fresh, but some things stood out way beyond the others.
value
92.5% positive
  1. Excellent and great price!
  2. Atmosphere is noisy but it is still be a great date place since it's great to share portions and the food is so good.
  3. you might wait a little for the but it's definitely worth it I've been there a lot for there delicious seafood i cant tell which is better but my favorite was the sword fish kabob ' and the last time i went i decided to change so i tried the steak and tha
  4. Friendly owner, good food, and prices are reasonable.
  5. Food was really good and prices are also reasonable.
  6. the portions are great, service lousy, the wait is BEYOND ridiculous and the place is way too small.
  7. big portions
  8. No diet is worth skipping this delicious treat.
  9. Yes, the place is noisy, yes you need to remind the waitresses about you drink orders, but is the best greek food in Astoria and it's totaly worth it.
  10. just dont expect too much from service and ambience because it's a local restaurant that offers you a good food for a good price.
  11. For entre I had the grilled shrimp which was great, they def don't skimp on any portions here, money spent well, I'll be back.
  12. staff/service. Reasonable price.
  13. Everything was excellent and you get lots of food for your money.
  14. The fish is fresh and the food is good the prices moderate.
  15. Great food, great portions, great environment
  16. Village salad had a lot more cucumbers than tomatoes most likely because tomatoes are expensive in US and they want to earn more taking advantage of people who don't know about Greek food.
  17. This place has good food thats a nice value; but either out outside, weather permitting, do take out or stay away!
  18. very casual, a great value, a wonderful owner who treats you like the most valued customer even if it's your first time.
  19. The grilled salmon was perfect and the protions were huge.
  20. The portions are huge.
wait time
75.0% positive
  1. They can get pretty busy and the wait line can be long( it has never been longer than 35 min for a large party of 8), but the food is totally amazing.
  2. The food is fresh, comes quick, and is pleantiful.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/02/11

awesome!!!

by ditmars

one of the best restaurant in NYC!

great food,nice ambient!

the best lemon potaoes in the world!!!

and andreas is really nice person!!

one time in your life you have to go!!

1 Star Rating: Poor

02/15/11

An Anomaly

by Robch

The 1st 4 times I was here I had no problem getting a table, but getting the check took close to an hour. The food was bland and the lobster tail was dry. Last weekend, I was convinced to go back after 2+ years of avoiding this place. I live in the neighborhood and always see long lines up front. My friend and I went for lunch around 1pm on Saturday, so there was no wait. We didn't order from the lunch menu and maybe that was our mistake. We ordered calamari, which was fresh and just cooked great. I ordered the mediterranean sea bass, which was tasteless and my friend ordered a stuffed filet. Also bland. We ate half and left. Sunday morning my friend got food poisoning. That Sunday afternoon at around 4pm I got food poisoning. We ate there together and ate no other meal together. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY PEOPLE LOVE THIS PLACE? MY BEST GUESS IS THAT THE PRICE DRAWS THE CROWD.

3 Star Rating: Average

04/21/10

Great food

by nbor

Great food but the wait ...! After such a long wait anything you eat will taste good. In this case though their food is good, it's not that is bad but to you it seems great because you were starving :) They do not take reservations so that's why people are lined up for a table... The staff is very attentive and the overall experience was not bad.

  • Pros: food
  • Cons: the wait
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/26/10

great food

by dopetro

The atmosphere is ok, but the wait is just crazy... The food is delicious though... I loved the grilled octopus and the fried feta cheese. Also, you should try the stuffed sea food, simply delicious. I highly recommend this place but go there early and not on the weekends, unless you are willing to wait because they do not take reservations...

  • Pros: food
  • Cons: long wait, lack of atmosphere...
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/25/10

great food

by nora d

Great food, best grilled octopus in town! Also, try the grilled feta cheese and the stuffed shrimp, simply delicious. Good and fast service. The only thing that is not great is the long wait!

  • Pros: food
  • Cons: atmosphere

The Details on Taverna Kyclades

Place Categories:

  • great stuffed sea food
  • just love date place
  • fresh sword fish
  • reasonable price
  • fast service
  • big portions
  • superb grilled seafood
  • very nice remaining staff
  • great greek food
  • very friendly owner
  • nice calamari
  • wonderful overall experience
  • quite exquisite appetizers
  • really great garlic potatoes
  • like greek
  • nice value
  • loved grilled octopus
  • nice had dinner
  • great everything
  • love people
  • best t bone steak
  • bad food
  • best seafood place
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