“ First off, the mignonette martini was amazing!! It's one of the tastiest ones I've had by far so I recommend. Oysters - also tasty and fresh! The selection of the 3 oysters are more towards the savory tastes, they served my favorite variety of oysters (kumamotos) and I loved the NZ ones as well (felt like it was more of a creamier savory tastes than the kumamotos). I really enjoyed the spicy mignonette sauces that were paired with the oysters, especially the one with jalapeno. Staff was amazing and I'd recommend this place as a good place to catch up with your friends or a nice date night! ”

“ The cocktails were absolutely delicious. We tried the Aperol spritz and gimlet that comes with a spoon of ceviche. 1. Gimlet + ceviche: goes extremely well together. A little bite of the ceviche followed by a sip of the gimlet was absolutely delicious and refreshing. 2. Kumamoto oysters: sweet and delicate tasting. They didn't cut open the oysters properly so there bits and shard when we tried to eat the oysters. 3. Escargot: I'm not sure what's up with the bread slices as it was small and very thin and very small and wasn't even a hole piece as there were holes in them and did I mention really small? I feel like when a dish has melted butter and is meant to dip in, some substantial amount of bread would be needed. The escargot itself was good, but there was a burnt taste to the butter which gave it a bitter after taste. 4. Calamari: there are fried chick peas also added to the dish which was a nice change in texture but the dish itself lacked salt. 5. Charred romaine: I actually quite enjoyed this dish as it was light, savory, and the nuts were a great touch. We would definitely come back for more cocktails and maybe try a few more dishes. ”

“ Intimate setting, great cocktails and snacks. Portions are a bit smaller than expected but very good ”

“ 3 ppl on a Sunday night. None of us had been here before but we each had always wanted to! Lovely space, delicious food and drinks. Made a last-minute reservation (less than an hour before) via Resy. It's a lovely, dark space (went after sundown, not sure how it looks during the day). It was comfortable and it was easy to hear each other speak. We sat at a table, a few people were sitting at the bar. It looks like this would be a great place for a date night. Our server was wonderful! She was nice and patient and gave great advice/made great suggestions. Winter 2024 food menu (included a photo). We only ordered small/medium plates and shared all the food: baby kale salad, crispy brussels sprouts, mushroom medly, sauteed clams, steamed mussels (great portion and delicious broth). The reasons for less than 5 stars: The cocktail I wanted wasn't available because certain ingredients used for it were out. (The server was very patient though when I asked questions about alternatives until I finally found one I wanted with a similar spirit as the base.) The carrot cake was a little dense, had a bit of an overcooked taste. The server did tell us the clams dish was a small portion, but it was very small! 3 clams total. Definitely want to come back, especially to try one of the hot cocktails. ”

“ · We had a 5-star experience at Mar's (3421 34th Avenue) yesterday. I wasn't up to Oysters, but escargot, steamed mussels, and some of the best fish and chips I have eaten in a long time came our way. This was review #96 for the year and well worth the experience. We had been cruising the eateries along 34th Avenue and had a specific goal of getting to Mar's around 2 pm. That we achieved. Mar's is one of Astoria's top fish restaurants (though they do serve burgers and some sandwiches), Mar's has as on old time feel like you are in a small sea schack with its green awning and wood paneling. The patrons up at the front could have been out of Hemingway's novel. They fitted the part exactly! It had been years since I had eaten snails, and almost forgot what they tasted like. That was just our starter. We then ordered a combination of steamed mussels and fish and chips. I was amazed at how soft and fluffy the fish was and not too salty. That's just what I was looking for in a lunch entry. Yes, we very much enjoyed our 'life ' at Mars'! One final note. Mar's has one of the smallest unisex bathrooms you will ever see in a toilet. ”

“ Their service, staff, happy hour, and quality for price are all fantastic! I'll definitely be back. ”

“ Made a same day-res for dinner on a Friday night. Great neighborhood spot! I tried: + Curious George cocktail + Cold snap cocktail + Kale salad + Steak tartare + Fish and chips + Sweet potato fries The highlight was the fish and chips, and the only miss was the steak tartare. Service was good. ”