Beach Bistro 96 - Far Rockaway

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!

Excellent breakfast spot to hit before or after the beach. We have been to Bernadette‘s before and we ordered eggs Benedict and the Korean spare rib hash. All very delicious however the Korean hash is a huge portion and comes with a lot of meat sausages splitting that or getting something a little lighter if you don’t eat heavy breakfast. Ice coffee is excellent and the orange juice is fresh squeezed so I highly recommend trying that. This time we ordered the fried chicken and waffles and eggs Benedict that came with a side of salad. I have to say the fried chicken was amazing. It didn’t taste too oily and it didn’t feel too heavy it was very crispy and the breading was very flavorful. The waffle was awesome it was very crispy and light and complemented the syrup really well. I would give this place 10 stars if I could. Probably one of my favorite spots in Rockaway. They also have lunch with burgers and tacos but we haven’t had the chance to try it I bet they’re great. Will be going back for more. And they have outdoor seating a few tables inside for indoor seating if you have your vaccination card. And you can get it to go. If you were in Rockaway and get off at the bus stop or drive through here highly recommend trying out Bernadette’s. It will not disappoint.

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.

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.