Astoria, Queens, just a few subway stops from Manhattan, is a classic "striver" neighborhood. Because the rents are relatively manageable compared to the city, it’s a magnet for recent graduates and young professionals starting their climb.
It is densely populated.
As a natural result, the dining scene in Astoria has exploded.
The Foundry Grill is the premier spot in the neighborhood. It sits on a corner of a bustling commercial street, close to the main thoroughfare.
The three-story building features an industrial-chic aesthetic with exposed brick and high ceilings that glow warmly under the streetlights at night. They serve high-end American comfort food and seafood, boasting a reputation as the best table in the area.
It was nearly seven o’clock—the peak of the dinner rush—and the
