Beach Bistro 96 - Far Rockaway

An intimate establishment the food and staff at this beach side diner meets chic decorated southern cuisine is on the spot. John offered substitutes to any dish to accommodate our vegetarian diet which was a refreshing experience. The lively music and accommodating friendly staff make this a must go.

Order outside even if you are dinning inside. I decided to grab brunch here and the food is delicious. This place is very busy and the staff is nonstop. I ordered the Korean short rib hash and it was fantastic. I wish I had room to try their waffles. Also wish the service was better. No decaf coffee yet they didn't even offer me water when I sat inside. Kinda disappointed that I tipped so high and glad I brought my own water.

This place is the absolute best. The food? Delicious. The staff? Incredibly kind and accommodating. The surrounds? Beautiful Rockaway Beach? Grab a table outside and get into it. Their salad dressing is to die for. We showed up last minute to grab a bottle and even though they were out the staff whipped us up a batch. That’s customer service. We will be back!

We ordered pickup brunch. It was prepared quickly, the packaging was perfect, and the food was fresh and delicious. Can’t wait to come back next time we’re in Rockaway! Update: came back today, about a year later and ate on site. The chicken on the chicken and waffles was honestly some of the best chicken I’ve ever had.

I always pass this place until a very good friend told me to try their burger. So I called place my order for a cheese burger and ask what was in the meat. The guy said... oxtail........ there are other meat in the patty but oxtail was all I heard. I got to admit it was damn good! Happy Jack got competition.