Restaurants & Bars
'Hottest' Queens' Eateries List Includes New Forest Hills Bistro
Look no further than Austin Avenue if you're looking to dine at a bistro that Eater dubbed one of the "hottest" spots now open in Queens.
FOREST HILLS, QUEENS — Forest Hills residents don't have to look farther than Austin Avenue to dine out at one of the new, 'hottest' restaurants this weekend, according to critics.
Gula Southern Comfort Bistro, a Cajun restaurant that opened this June at 70-17 Austin Street, was named among the 15 "hottest new restaurants in Queens" by Eater editors this month.
The seafood-focused bistro is one of many restaurants that's opened in recent months, as the devastated hospitality industry begins to slowly recover from the coronavirus pandemic alongside the city.
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Eater editors said that Gula has "spiced up" Forest Hills' beloved restaurant row along Austin street.
Among its many seafood dishes, the editors call out the bistro's charred octopus ceviche, baked catfish, and lobster tail and shrimp combo.
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As for the "turf-side" offerings, Eater mentions the mango barbecue baby back ribs and chicken fried steak as among the spot's best offerings.
Gula serves dinner daily, and brunch on the weekends.
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