Andreas' Guide to Rockaway Beach
Food scene
Ham and cheese croissant? Yes please! Arrive early enough and they are still warm from the oven. Never had anything I didn't like.
30 locals recommend
Rockaway Beach Bakery
87-10 Rockaway Beach BlvdHam and cheese croissant? Yes please! Arrive early enough and they are still warm from the oven. Never had anything I didn't like.
Perhaps best known for their tasty coal fired oven pizza, I recommend their chicken parm - almost as good as my own. Almost.
9 locals recommend
ROCCO'S OF ROC BEACH
115-10 Rockaway Beach BoulevardPerhaps best known for their tasty coal fired oven pizza, I recommend their chicken parm - almost as good as my own. Almost.
Uma's
92-07 Rockaway Beach BlvdMantis with Squash. Thank me later!
Sweet potato fries, turkey burger, roasted cauliflower, with their tahini is a fantastic dinner after a long day at the beach.
49 locals recommend
Cuisine By Claudette
143 Beach 116th StSweet potato fries, turkey burger, roasted cauliflower, with their tahini is a fantastic dinner after a long day at the beach.
Sorrentino's Market
99-20 Rockaway Beach BlvdOld-school NYC Italian deli with solid sandwiches and sarcasm galore.
Bars
Rockaway Beach Surf Club
302 Beach 87th StFun atmosphere with good drinks + tacos!
Surfing
Knowledgeable, friendly staff for all your surf needs; from wax to boards and everything in-between.
12 locals recommend
STATION RBNY
91-08 B Rockaway Beach BlvdKnowledgeable, friendly staff for all your surf needs; from wax to boards and everything in-between.
Locals Surf School
Beach 69th StreetGreat for beginner surfers!
Coffee/Matcha
If you're down peninsula and need a cup, Local's has you covered.
25 locals recommend
Locals Collective NYC
190 Beach 69th StIf you're down peninsula and need a cup, Local's has you covered.
Open earlier than other coffee/matcha spots on the peninsula and a good cup of coffee to boot!
7 locals recommend
Greenhouse Cafe
108-10 Rockaway Beach DriveOpen earlier than other coffee/matcha spots on the peninsula and a good cup of coffee to boot!
Other stuff to do
Friendly, knowledgeable and inexpensive for quality bike rentals.
6 locals recommend
Rockaway Beach Cycles
98-16 Rockaway Beach BlvdFriendly, knowledgeable and inexpensive for quality bike rentals.