Best Pre-Theater Restaurants in Forest Hills

Fantastic experience! We arrived early and they were able to seat us. I ordered the meatloaf and my husband ordered the vegetarian stew. Both meals were delicious. Service was exceptional and very fast (thank you to our server Devon). I would def recommend and will return.

We love this restaurant. The pepperoni pizza is a must for us after the theater - really thin crust! Everything at Bond 45 is very good - you can't go wrong. Service is always great. Nice ambience.

The food was spectacular - from appetizers through the fresh fish to the desserts. Service was excellent. The prices are a bit steep, but the experience is worth it if you can afford it. My only gripe was the noise. They could benefit from some simple noise dampening techniques (tapestries on the walls and ceilings, for example).

Great reviews , an Oyster happy hour and 10 min walk to a 7 pm Broadway show made us try this place for a 5 pm reservation. This was the week before Christmas and the restaurant was beautifully decorated. Started with a dozen plump Blue Points @ the amazing price of $18 before happy hour ended at 5:30. Followed with yummy not-to-garlicky escargot with perfectly toasted crostini and a smooth liver pate accompanied by a refreshing French Fume Blanc. Finished with a perfectly cooked charred octopus which could only been better if there was more than one tentacle. And those were just the appetizers!

I have a child with Celiac Disease so finding restaurants that are knowledgeable about safe food handling practices and offer a variety of meal options is so important. I'd heard many good things about Friedmans so was excited to try this restaurant during our city excursion. We made a reservation to be safe, but imagine we'd have been seated quickly even without as it was breakfast and not later in the day. All the staff were pleasant and helpful. Our server was attentive and food was delivered quickly. It was breakfast so I'll say the food was just fine - we didn't order anything fancy. The prices were a little high, but it's Times Square and these days all restaurants are pricey. The location is nice - although I miss the pink walls of the old Edison Diner, I love that there were still some of the old details in place that you could enjoy some of that history.