The Shady Lady

4.0

150 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

27 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 12 times today

Great for brunch
Neighbourhood gem
Great for outdoor dining

Global comfort. Delicious tapas in a warm atmosphere - tasty cocktails, fun & friendly staff. A place where grown-ups take themselves too seriously.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Phone number
(718) 440-9081
Website
https://www.shadyladyastoria.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
34-19 30th Ave, Queens, NY 11103
Area
Astoria
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Avocado ToastUS$19.00
spicy dragon sauce, sunny side eggs, cherry tomatoes, micro cilantro
Baby SpinachUS$19.00
glazed apples, blue cheese, candied walnuts, fresh strawberries, apple vinaigrette
Grilled Chicken Club SaladUS$21.00
lettuce, tomato, bacon, croutons, buttermilk ranch
Mixed GreensUS$16.00
tomato, cucumber, balsamic vinaigrette

3 Egg Omelets'

3 Egg Omelets'US$21.00
Choose your fixins (2), plus toast and choice of home fries, shoestring fries or mixed greens salad. Bacon, Fontina, Tomato, Swiss, Ham, Cheddar, Spinach, Mushrooms, Sausage, American, Onions, Jalapenos, Smkd Salmon, Goat Cheese, Feta Peppers

Pancakes

Buttermilk Short StackUS$19.00
Vermont maple syrup
Blueberry LemonUS$21.00
pancake "waffle", mascarpone cream
Gluten Free PancakesUS$19.00
Vermont maple syrup
The BossUS$22.00
pancake waffle, bacon, American cheesy eggs, sausage gravy and syrup
Nutella Pancake WaffleUS$22.00
bananas, strawberries, vanilla cream, Nutella, powdered sugar

French Toast

Straight UpUS$17.00
challah, Vermont maple syrup, powdered sugar
Strawberry CheesecakeUS$21.00
croissant, whipped cream

Brunch Sandwiches

Bacon, Egg & Cheese on a Croissant*US$12.00
Sausage, Egg & Cheese on a Biscuit*US$12.00
Ham, Egg & Swiss on Toasted Brioche*US$12.00

Poached Egg Specials

Eggs BenedictUS$22.00
English muffin, country ham, hollandaise sauce, home fries
Smoked Salmon BenedictUS$24.00
(fresh filet hot smoked in house) spinach, brioche toast, béarnaise sauce, home fries
Corned Beef Hash and EggsUS$23.00
homemade hash, English muffin, hollandaise sauce
Porky's RevengeUS$24.00
croissant, bacon, pork belly, cheddar, chive hollandaise, home fries

Home Made Buttermilk Biscuits

Biscuits & White Sausage Gravy*US$11.00
Fried Chicken Gone WildUS$23.00
boneless, bacon, cheddar, split biscuit, white sausage gravy
Sausage & Eggs on Open Faced BiscuitUS$21.00
eggs any style, home fries, white sausage gravy on the side

Savory Dishes

Chicken & WafflesUS$24.00
boneless fried chicken, cornmeal waffle, Sriracha honey mustard, cayenne maple syrup, micro arugula
Smoked Salmon BLTUS$23.00
salmon filet hot smoked in house, bacon, bibb lettuce, tomatoes, dill mayo, multi grain bread
Brunch BurgerUS$23.00
8oz black angus sirloin, bourbon bacon jam, cheddar, sunny up egg, onion ring, brioche bun
Astoria Hot BrownUS$22.00
open faced boneless fried chicken, bacon, grilled tomato, Swiss cheese Morney sauce, Texas toast
Back to Bed Mac n CheeseUS$19.00
cheddar, bacon, baked egg

Sides

Applewood Smoked BaconUS$7.00
Sausage LinksUS$7.00
Corned Beef HashUS$8.00
Shoestring FriesUS$6.00
Two EggsUS$5.00
any style
Brussel SproutsUS$10.00
apples & bacon
Country HamUS$7.00
Mixed BerriesUS$9.00
Home FriesUS$6.00
Crispy Cheddar GritsUS$7.00
Turkey SausageUS$8.00

Toasted

WhiteUS$2.00
Whole WheatUS$2.50
MultigrainUS$2.50
RyeUS$2.00
BiscuitUS$3.00
CroissantUS$3.00
English MuffinUS$3.00
Dickinson JamUS$1.50
Grape, Orange or Strawberry

Go Bottomless!

Go Bottomless!
"The Shady Royale", Mimosa, Bellini, Champagne, Sangria, Well Cocktail or Bloody Mary"
- Sat / SunUS$30.00
- Fri / HolidayUS$25.00

What 150 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0

4 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
3.8Service
3.9Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Queens
Great for brunch
Queens
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Shady Lady offers a "chill spot with good food" and a "nice brunch menu." Highlights include "amazing fried chicken sliders" and refreshing passion fruit drinks. However, service can be slow and the atmosphere loud. While the food impresses, with standout onion rings, the dining experience may require patience due to waits.

150 Reviews

D
Donna
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great brunch at The Shady Lady! My favorite spot in Astoria.
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Daniel
Fort Lauderdale
10 reviews
2.0
10 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
My experience at Shady Lady was a mixed bag. On one hand, the food quality was definitely a highlight, especially the onion rings, which were probably the best thing we ordered all night. The flavors were well-balanced, and it was clear the kitchen takes pride in what they’re putting on the plate. However, the service was another story. It took almost two hours for us to get our food, which made the entire experience frustrating. We were on the brink of leaving multiple times because it simply took too long to see any dishes come out. Although the restaurant wasn’t overwhelmingly busy, the wait seemed excessive, and the staff didn’t do much to reassure us or offer updates on our order. If you have a lot of patience and aren’t in a hurry, you may find the quality of the food worth the wait. But for those looking for a more efficient dining experience, Shady Lady may not be the best choice.
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kristina
New York City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
food was bland, needs more seasoning besides salt/pepper.
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Aichel
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 28 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I loved how they accommodated my nephew with his high chair. The food was amazing & bottomless was definitely worth your $$
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sean
New York City
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 22 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food was pretty average. The drinks were very good and it was a bonus that brunch included a cocktail. Unfortunately where I feel they fell short was in service. The restaurant was a quarter full and our lunch took well over an hour to come out.
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Joan
Charleston
44 reviews
4.0
44 reviews
Dined on 2 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Accommodating service, nice brunch menu, food was good.
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Candace
VIP
New York City
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on 24 August 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
I was running 20 minutes late for my reservation and I messaged through open table to ask if that was ok. I received a message saying that it was fine and my table would still be available. I arrived and the gentleman who checked me in was extremely rude. He said my reservation was for 20 minutes ago and that I only had 5 minutes to order. When I informed him that I had messaged he said no you didn’t just sit down. My server was extremely pleasant any other issues I encountered once I was seated were handled very well
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server has been a number 1 experience both times. Wearing a Don Ramon shirt today was amazing. Knowledgeable about the menu. Responive to our need and funny. He is amazing.
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Jennifer
New York City
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on 7 July 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food is a bit heavy. Servers are doing their best but the restaurant was severely understaffed on Sunday so service ended up being slow
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Dani
San Francisco
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on 9 June 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Slow service; food was good but always a wait. Restaurant is way too loud
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FAQs

The Shady Lady offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (718) 440-9081.

The Shady Lady is rated 4 stars by 150 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

27 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

34-19 30th Ave, Queens, NY 11103

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Astoria
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
https://www.shadyladyastoria.com/
Phone number
(718) 440-9081

The Shady Lady

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Lighter Side

Avocado ToastUS$19.00

Baby SpinachUS$19.00

Grilled Chicken Club SaladUS$21.00

Mixed GreensUS$16.00

3 Egg Omelets'

3 Egg Omelets'US$21.00

Pancakes

Buttermilk Short StackUS$19.00

Blueberry LemonUS$21.00

Gluten Free PancakesUS$19.00

The BossUS$22.00

Nutella Pancake WaffleUS$22.00

French Toast

Straight UpUS$17.00

Strawberry CheesecakeUS$21.00

Brunch Sandwiches

Bacon, Egg & Cheese on a Croissant*US$12.00

Sausage, Egg & Cheese on a Biscuit*US$12.00

Ham, Egg & Swiss on Toasted Brioche*US$12.00

Poached Egg Specials

Eggs BenedictUS$22.00

Smoked Salmon BenedictUS$24.00

Corned Beef Hash and EggsUS$23.00

Porky's RevengeUS$24.00

Home Made Buttermilk Biscuits

Biscuits & White Sausage Gravy*US$11.00

Fried Chicken Gone WildUS$23.00

Sausage & Eggs on Open Faced BiscuitUS$21.00

Savory Dishes

Chicken & WafflesUS$24.00

Smoked Salmon BLTUS$23.00

Brunch BurgerUS$23.00

Astoria Hot BrownUS$22.00

Back to Bed Mac n CheeseUS$19.00

Sides

Applewood Smoked BaconUS$7.00

Sausage LinksUS$7.00

Corned Beef HashUS$8.00

Shoestring FriesUS$6.00

Two EggsUS$5.00

Brussel SproutsUS$10.00

Country HamUS$7.00

Mixed BerriesUS$9.00

Home FriesUS$6.00

Crispy Cheddar GritsUS$7.00

Turkey SausageUS$8.00

Toasted

WhiteUS$2.00

Whole WheatUS$2.50

MultigrainUS$2.50

RyeUS$2.00

BiscuitUS$3.00

CroissantUS$3.00

English MuffinUS$3.00

Dickinson JamUS$1.50

Go Bottomless!

Go Bottomless!

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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Does The Shady Lady offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Shady Lady restaurant rated?

Is The Shady Lady currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information