Our Guide to Ridgewood, Queens
Restaurants
A list of some of our local favorites for dine-in or take-out.
Easygoing venue featuring a cocktail bar & a wood-fired grill, plus a daytime cafe with baked goods. Perfect for a quick bite at lunch or a proper sit down dinner. Indoor and outdoor dining.
25 locals recommend
Rolo’s
853 Onderdonk AvenueEasygoing venue featuring a cocktail bar & a wood-fired grill, plus a daytime cafe with baked goods. Perfect for a quick bite at lunch or a proper sit down dinner. Indoor and outdoor dining.
Joe & John's Pizzeria has been a staple in the Ridgewood community since 1968, with over 50 years of service.
7 locals recommend
Joe & John's Pizzeria
59-10 Myrtle AveJoe & John's Pizzeria has been a staple in the Ridgewood community since 1968, with over 50 years of service.
This new chic pizzeria that offers a fantastic selection of wines and incredible gourmet wood fired pizza. You may want to call ahead for a reservation.
Pizzeria Panina
68-38 Forest AvenueThis new chic pizzeria that offers a fantastic selection of wines and incredible gourmet wood fired pizza. You may want to call ahead for a reservation.
Corner bakery & cafe serving locally roasted coffee, sandwiches & an array of cakes & pastries.
66 locals recommend
Norma's Corner Shoppe
59-02 Catalpa AveCorner bakery & cafe serving locally roasted coffee, sandwiches & an array of cakes & pastries.
Our favorite local Mexican take out spot. Loads of incredible options from Burritos to salads.
6 locals recommend
Burrito Republic
59-15 71st AveOur favorite local Mexican take out spot. Loads of incredible options from Burritos to salads.
Incredible chicken katsu sandwiches and one of the best breakfast burritos in NYC.
Mama Yoshi Mini Mart
Incredible chicken katsu sandwiches and one of the best breakfast burritos in NYC.
One of the best French bakeries in NYC and it’s just a short walk away.
87 locals recommend
L'imprimerie
1524 Myrtle AveOne of the best French bakeries in NYC and it’s just a short walk away.
Around the clock Mexican food truck that will feed your soul anytime of the day! Cheap eats that taste amazing.
The Big Boss mexican food truck
Around the clock Mexican food truck that will feed your soul anytime of the day! Cheap eats that taste amazing.
Amazing Thai that delivers fast! You might need a Seamless/Grubhub account.
48 locals recommend
Klom Klorm
181 Wyckoff AveAmazing Thai that delivers fast! You might need a Seamless/Grubhub account.
Taqueria Al Pastor
One of the best Al Pastor tacos in the city. Worth the trip!
One of the best authentic Sicilian pizzas in NYC. And they deliver very quickly. You may need a Seamless/Grubhub account.
33 locals recommend
Fazio's
709 Knickerbocker AveOne of the best authentic Sicilian pizzas in NYC. And they deliver very quickly. You may need a Seamless/Grubhub account.
Incredible restaurant that’s puts out beautifully refined dishes, but could be hard to get a table.
Plein Air
Incredible restaurant that’s puts out beautifully refined dishes, but could be hard to get a table.
Lucy's Vietnamese - Ridgewood
Delicious taco shop.
Honey Moon Coffee Shop
Hip new coffee shop.
Variety Coffee Roasters
Our favorite coffee shop.
Salty Lunch Lady's Little Luncheonette
Neighborhoods
Ridgewood is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. It borders the neighborhoods of Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale, as well as the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Bushwick and East Williamsburg. Historically, the neighborhood straddled the Queens-Brooklyn boundary.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridgewood,_Queens
15 locals recommend
Ridgewood
Ridgewood is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. It borders the neighborhoods of Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale, as well as the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Bushwick and East Williamsburg. Historically, the neighborhood straddled the Queens-Brooklyn boundary.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridgewood,_Queens
Edgy and increasingly hip, Bushwick is an evolving, industrial area marked by imaginative street art and converted warehouses that are home to artist studios and artisanal coffee shops. Dining options span the globe, and avant-garde nightlife thrives in clubs like performance space House of Yes and quirky bars with vintage, mismatched furnishings. A few pocket parks are shaded by mature trees and have playgrounds.
223 locals recommend
Bushwick
Edgy and increasingly hip, Bushwick is an evolving, industrial area marked by imaginative street art and converted warehouses that are home to artist studios and artisanal coffee shops. Dining options span the globe, and avant-garde nightlife thrives in clubs like performance space House of Yes and quirky bars with vintage, mismatched furnishings. A few pocket parks are shaded by mature trees and have playgrounds.
Grocery
We love our local grocery store. It's just a short walk from our home through the park. They have everything you need. A fantastic produce department with plenty of organic options.
14 locals recommend
fresh & save (Key Food)
60-16 Myrtle AveWe love our local grocery store. It's just a short walk from our home through the park. They have everything you need. A fantastic produce department with plenty of organic options.
Fantastic cheap Asian grocer with every product you’d need to make a delicious Asian meal.
Good Neighbors Supermarket
Fantastic cheap Asian grocer with every product you’d need to make a delicious Asian meal.
Stores
Useful shops in the neighborhood.
A great local hardware store that has just about everything you might need.
CYPRESS INDUSTRIAL/ BENJ MOORE PAINTS AND SO MUCH MORE
1076 Cypress AvenueA great local hardware store that has just about everything you might need.
Walgreens
Great international grocery. Lots of Eastern European foods.
8 locals recommend
Parrot Coffee Grocery Inc
5822 Myrtle AveGreat international grocery. Lots of Eastern European foods.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Take a guided graffiti tour!
Be sure to take a guided tour of the local art scene here in Bushwick and Ridgewood area.
https://freetoursbyfoot.com/bushwick-graffiti-bushwick-collective/
Getting around
Subways are a fantastic option for travel.
The Seneca Avenue M-train and the Halsey Street L-train station are a 15 minute walk to our home and both take you into the city. M-train is nice because it’s above ground and you get fantastic views of the city going over the Williamsburg Bridge. L-train is much faster.
Getting around
Uber and Lyft are great options for transportation.
We use Uber and Lyft to get around town if the subway the best option.