Brunch In Bayside: Where To Go For Midday Eats

BAYSIDE, QUEENS — For New Yorkers, brunch is more than a meal, and for some residents, it has become something close to a religion.

In Bayside, a bounty of brunch spots awaits those willing to rise out of bed for a bite between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Here are some of the places where Bayside locals can grab brunch in their neighborhood:

Aperitif Bistro Bayside

Address: 213-41 39th Ave.

Aperitif is Bayside’s local French bistro, serving French cuisine infused with Mediterranean and Asian twists. The brunch menu includes such dishes as chicken and spinach crepes, Nutella and banana creeps, eggs benedict, filet mignon sliders, a French onion sandwich and a selection of brunch-specific drinks — Bloody Mary and mimosas, for starters.

Press 195

Address: 40-11 Bell Blvd.

On its Facebook page, Press touts formidable sandwiches, burgers, Belgian fries and salads as well as its continued success on Zagat. Press invites diners to imagine sitting in the eatery’s backyard with a great sandwich and a fine microbrew — of which Press has many. The restaurant’s website promises fresh ingredients and “home-cooked goodness,” serving lunch, dinner and late-night snacks seven days a week.

Fiamma 41

Address: 214-26 41st Ave.

Fiamma 41 wants its customers to dine like they mean it. The Italian restaurant opened in 2013, and while Fiamma is young, the recipes are not. According to the restaurant’s Facebook page, recipes are based on a figure named Mama Maria, born in Matera, Italy, whose cuisine has inspired the menu that Fiamma 41 customers see today — “prepared by our family just for you,” the Facebook page reads.

Cafe 1 of a Kind

Address: 255-13 Northern Blvd.

Cafe 1 of a Kind seeks to create an environment where its guests can relax and enjoy coffee, food and other drinks with “the great personal service that everyone needs in this fast-paced world.” Per the cafe’s Facebook page, recommendations include pancakes — for which there is a wide range of sweet and savory toppings — with a hot cup of Brooklyn-sourced joe.

Sol Bar & Grill

Address: 40-09 Bell Blvd.

Sol Bar & Grill is a Latin gastropub serving signature cocktails and shareable plates. The menu includes such dishes as empanadas, chicken wings, the bacon marmalade burger and pulled pork carnitas. The drink menu is extensive, comprising cocktails, sangria, wine, bottled beer and eight on tap. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

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