Fresco’s Grand Cantina

I had my 35th birthday celebration at Fresco’s Grand Cantina, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From start to finish, Brian—the owner—made the entire planning process seamless. He collaborated with me every step of the way to ensure the celebration was fun, personalized, and enjoyable for all of my guests. His attentiveness, creativity, and responsiveness truly set the tone for an exceptional event. On the day of the party, Brian and his staff made everything effortless. They were warm, organized, and incredibly attentive, ensuring every guest felt welcome and well taken care of. The upstairs room is beautifully spacious, the food was absolutely delicious, and the service was consistently fantastic. Everyone left with a full belly and a happy heart. I highly recommend hosting your event at Fresco’s Grand Cantina—they will make your celebration one to remember!

Good music, good food, good service. Would absolutely come back here, really not that much room I was debating on asking if they could let us upstairs but it’s whatever, I was able to order custom drinks not on the menu to my table, the food came quick even though there were a lot of people. The staff were very attentive.

My friend and I stumbled upon this Mexican restaurant/bar while exploring Queens, and wow—what a gem! The food was insanely good—flavourful and just hits the spot. The atmosphere was super lively and fun, with a drag show that had us laughing. The staff were the cherry on top—so welcoming and cool, especially Johnny, who was an absolute sweetheart. They even charged my phone for me! Honestly, this place has it all: great vibes, amazing service, and energy 😍

Came here for Brunch w my aunt and the food was so delicious and super filling ! They have a Drag brunch called Chismosas w mimosas and let me just say I LOVED THIS PLACE💖Our servers name was Jason he was super sweet and attentive and after the brunch was over we went to the bar and our bartender Alexis made such yummy drinks and he was super friendly! Overall a 100000/10000 place and I’ll definitely be back because the food and vibes were amazing

If your looking for an amazing SUNDAY DRAG BRUNCH, look no further! We try to go every year for family birthdays because of how much fun and delicious everything is 😜 Definitely try to go you won't regret it!

I have been to this place a few times, and I always have an amazing experience. First of all, the place is decorated beautifully, lots of colorful decorations that make it feel so cozy. The staff is lovely and super attentive, and I absolutely love the drag performances and brunches. It's affordable, and you get an excellent experience. Highly recommend. Great show, great performances, and excellent service! Hibiscus and Catrinas Lovely are great hostesses and entertainer!

I came here with my friends. The place is a bit cold and can use heating since the temperature is dropping now, and it’s nice to feel warmth when entering an establishment. For appetizers we got the esquite and the guacamole. The esquite was amazing, the guacamole was bland. We ordered the pastel on tacos and those were really yummy. And we also had the chicken tacos and that was tasty as well. We ordered the chicken fajita- it had more peppers and onions than chicken. It was a struggle to find meat. The rice and beans who’d not taste that good. We left it pretty much untouched and the manager would not comp us for it and take it off the bill. I have bartended for years and I’m aware that most restaurants are allowed to comp plates and drinks if it did not meet the customer expectations. The decor is really nice and it has some instagramable spots. I don’t think I will be coming back here.

The experience that I had here was only acceptable because of the drag show and the kind server my partner and I had. However for an establishment that seems to be doing well as a business and bar it saddened by the service the manager offered. (I am a former bartender and server) My partner and I went for drag brunch and the drag queens were so great. As someone who also is a Filipino, it was great to see Hibiscus perform as it made feeling home away from home… now when it came to food and drinks, I first ordered a pitcher of mimosa which I raised concern to the server who relayed it over to the manager as it tasted flat (tasted like the bottom of the bottle). For $30 a pitcher, I didn’t understand why I would be given mine flat. At first I thought maybe it was the kind of champagne that was used. I mentioned to the server that I was hoping to get it either redone or even exchanged. The server said he would talk with the manager. About 15 minutes later the server came over and said the manager informed him that “it wasn’t the end of a bottle” and that he wasn’t going to do anything for my partner and I. Which is really dissatisfying as we didn’t drink anything else or even finish the pitcher. As someone who has being in both a managerial position as well as being both a bartender/server, I was surprised the manager himself didn’t come over and speak with us or even offer us a cocktail drink instead. Needless to say, I don’t think I will return (First time at the restaurant and Astoria for that matter) I’ll keep track of the drag queens and see them at other bars, but the way the pitcher was made, it wasn’t a mimosa. We were asked by the server if we wanted to order any additional drinks and kindly my significant other and I turned down because we were concerned of having a watered down drink and still have to pay for that also. If you decide to come just don’t get the mimosas and if it’s watered down or taste flat just go to a corner store that sells shots and shoot those.

We stopped into Fresco before a book club meeting, and it was such a cute spot! The ambience is really warm and inviting, perfect for catching up or easing into a relaxed night out. For drinks, we tried the lavender lemonade with Tito's and a sangria. Both were delicious, refreshing, and had the right balance without being too sweet. For food, we ordered a mix of tacos: the P.B.A (vegan), the PHUKET (shrimp), and the POLLO ROBADO (crispy chicken). Each one had great flavor and came out fresh. The crispy chicken and shrimp were big hits, and even the vegan option was surprisingly tasty. Overall, a really lovely experience great vibes, good drinks, and flavorful tacos. I'd definitely come back!

Came here with friends for a birthday brunch and had a great time! I ordered a guava frozen margarita and croque madame and would do so again. The croque madame was perfectly draped in cheese on soft bread with an over-medium egg (special request). It's new on the menu and cooked to perfection. We sat in the atrium at the back of the restaurant, and its high, arched ceiling makes dining there really pleasant. Sunshine filtered in beautifully and enhanced the garden decor. Service was friendly and attentive, and we never felt rushed or at a lack for libations. We stayed for the duration of a fabulous drag show featuring The Big Girlz, who were so talented. They gave us a ton of energy and cracked jokes with us for hours. Verdict: an Astoria gem!

I really wanted to like this place because they're close to home. But unfortunately it's just very mid... service is fine but their happy hours use the cheapest alcohol so it tastes disgusting. Then we came back for a drag brunch but that was also just mehh... The Queens didn't seem to try very hard but one queen was clearly better than the rest. Food was also fine but nothing to rave about. If you're looking for a great spot with excellent food and drinks, and high energy, fun, and entertaining Queens, you need to visit Manhattan for better standards. I don't get why Queens Drag brunches (or gay bars) love shitting on Manhattan spots. Sorry, but the quality of the crowd, drinks, food and talent are just all way better...

Cute bar and restaurant with happy hour food and drinks. Drag bingo was a fun and entertaining experience. Great service and positive LGBTQ-friendly vibes.

Fresco's Grand Cantina is hands down my favorite place to celebrate my birthday!!! The food, energy, staff and space are allllll AMAZING. I will always come back to this restaurant and recommend it to everyone I know.

This was my first time going into a place dedicated to the LGBTQ+. We were greeted with so much love. The environment is pleasant and full of love, care, and happiness. The place is spotless and colorful. The staff was AMAZING; they were very attentive to all the tables. Our waiter, Jessenia, was amiable. We went to play "DragBingo," and I must say it was fun (the price of the winning card was great, we won $250). The DragQueen show was terrific as well. Oh, and I can't leave out the margaritas, which are delicious and well-made. We had our food, and everything was delicious.

Dropped by with my roommate around 2:30pm to see the drag brunch - Big Back Brunch with The Big Girlz! The garden was already filled up but we didn't have reservations anyway so we got seated right outside the space. It's much larger inside than it looks from the outside and the decor is so cute. We got the grande coconut frozen margarita between the two of us and it was delish! But the main star? The lomo al caballo. LISTEN. This Peruvian grilled steak with a fried egg, fries, tomato, and onion .... is to die for. RUN don't walk and order it. It is SO tender and flavorful and I'm still thinking about it. The Big Girlz were also performing. I've seen them before and they are amazing every single time! High energy and quality drag! The staff is also so incredibly kind and friendly. I will be coming here all the time!

I love Fresco's! The drag show is one of the best I've seen! The performances are top notch, funny, entertaining, and the music is great!! The food is good, I love their taco variety and the sangria is offfff thhhhee hook!! Woo! The waitstaff is attentive, friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. I recommend catching a show or even stopping by for lunch or dinner.

Went back !! It was just as fun as the first time !! I took my mini me on Father's Day Sunday drag brunch and she had a blast !! Thanks frescos !!!

I absolutely used to love this place, but when I feel like I am being swindled and taken for a complete fool.. it's a no go for me and you have lost me forever. We visited today for their new and improved happy hour, which includes food items -- yay! We ordered plentiful classic margaritas as well as a few happy hour food items -- cantina wings, chicken quesadilla, and the flautas. We hung out and watched Drag Race starting at 8 pm, hours past the time when HH begins at 3 pm. When the bill arrived, we were shocked at all the errors--the wings were $11, the flautas $14, and the quesadilla $14. Wait, what?? Those were ALL listed at $10. There was also a mandatory 18% gratuity for any check that was over $100. Ridiculous. So, now, we had to flag down a server to correct the error for the HH items. At this point, he corrected the check by deducting the $8. Guess what? The check still showed a final 18% gratuity that reflected the original, and still INCORRECT, amount, so they still got a gratuity based on the INFLATED costs that were incorrectly charged to us in the first place. How is that OK? You charged us the wrong amount and you're benefiting from it?! At this point, we want to just get home and not cause any other issues. We run the credit card, and GUESS WHAT? SURPRISE CREDIT CARD FEE. Yes, you read that right. After all this anguish, there was now a credit card fee added onto an inflated total, so this business sucked even more money out of our pockets without our consent. Why do I say without our consent? Well, nothing anywhere stated anything about this credit card fee, so this is clearly just another way for this owner to get his hand in YOUR pocket. I was so angry and upset leaving this establishment, and I am appalled at their complete disregard for the hardworking people who support their establishment. If you really cared about the community, like you claim to do, your prices would be correct in your POS system in the first place, and you would not hide and then surprise your customers with hidden credit card fees (especially when some of us walk around with cash). Customer beware.

I wanted to love this place. I want to review the food not their show right now. Went last Sunday for a birthday brunch and show. Ordered the coconut margarita and the steak with fries from the brunch menu. The drink was basically a watered down coconut milk with melted ice and no alcohol. The steak and fries was bland. I asked the waiter to pack it for me to take home and at the end of the show I asked where my food was ana they had thrown it out. Granted they made another 1/2 order for me. That night I woke up at 4 am with stomach cramps and upset stomach. My fiancé ate two bites of what I brought home and he was sick as well. It's been a week and I'm gonna call the doctor tomorrow because I still have an upset stomach. I will be going back for the show but not for the food.

The girls and I came here for a girls' day out on Sunday at 3 pm. We didn't make reservations, but I highly suggest that if you want to eat and have better seats to make one. We had four people and only had drinks. We watched the drag show from the bar, and it was fun. It's very entertaining and interactive. The people working there are very fun and great. Bring cash to tip the people doing the performances.

I love this place I'm so glad we went back. Getting there between 9-10 is important because the drag queens put on an amazing show. The music is great and so is the food. Everything is delicious and fresh. The staff is so adorable we had the cutest young person so charming and patient. The music was a little loud as we were right under the speakers but I left wanting to come back - which is always a good sign. Easily my favorite spot in queens.

The drag show at Fresco's is so good it justifies paying rent in Astoria. I'm not kidding, these queens WERK honey, so if you're coming for drag brunch make sure you're bringing cash and being generous with those dollar bills. Not only can these queens move, twerk, drop down into full splits and make all that look effortless, the hosts are also incredibly entertaining and downright hilarious. The decor is cute and the inside is spacious enough to turn into a catwalk. The food is solid too. We shared some guac and got the extra large margaritas for $30, which are strong as hell and worth the price in my opinion. The vegetarian quesadilla is packed with veggies and cheese, and the fajitas were solid even though they didn't come out on a sizzling plate which would probably be a hazard with queens sashaying up and down the restaurant.

This place has easily become one of my favorite local haunts in Astoria. It is a great place to go on a Friday to start the weekend. They have a great happy hour from 3-8PM Tuesday-Friday in addition to their fairly priced menu, good food and drinks, and really nice bartenders and staff. The vibe here is very lively, they have a dining room in the back with a nice open skylight that would be great for brunch. They always also seem to have something fun going on and an additional bonus they are LGBTQIA+ friendly! In terms of their food, I really enjoy their surf n' turf burrito (shrimp and steak), the grilled and fried chicken(highly recommend) quesadilla, baja tacos, and guacamole. I liked their pancho villa burger and cantina chicken sandwich, but both the beef and chicken were a bit on the overcooked side. The only thing that I think would make this place more awesome is if they provided complimentary chips and salsa.

Came here for a drag birthday brunch and it didn't disappoint. Just for context I was looking for a spot all over the city for a drag brunch for 10 and this is the only place that I found reasonable. Most places insist on restaurant and bar minimums and pre fixes for this grp size, not to mention an additional 50% on services and admin fees. Other spots had no such minimums but required tickets for the drag event + paltry food reviews. This was so chill, the food & drinks were delish, and lots of laughter!

Sunday Brunch- this is the place to be. You enter the establishment into a bar and in the back is the stage where the show happens. The ceiling is a glass dome allowing a lot of light to enter and there are flowers along the back wall. A woman went around changing money for singles. We each changed $20 and received the equivalent in singles. The guac and chips were good. The steak quesadilla was really good. The steak was well seasoned. For drinks they have large sizes of most drinks. I ordered a grand mimosa which was the only drink I needed during my time. The show was nothing short of entertaining. The drags are friendly, sassy, and funny! Great food, great atmosphere, good drinks, and laughs? Count me in! I will definitely return. Kudos to the owner who is such a nice guy as well.

We have been to this place twice on a Thursday back to back because it has absolutely the best drag queen bingo show! I suggest making an RSVP as it gets super packed for the show that starts after 730PM (I believe). Everything about this place is good, that's why we keep coming back! The ambience, the food and most of all the service. Their happy hour is definitely worth it! We will be back next Thursday!

Me & my family absolutely love this place! We've been going to a lot of drag events even before at the OG location! The service is great, owners are super friendly & the food is delicious! They have an event every day! The queens are AMAZING - our favorite is Sunday brunch with Hibiscus & Catrina! The aesthetic is super nice, there are photo ops & the garden where the events take place is spacious & AC is blasting (ya know we love that on these hot summer days). You can get pitchers of margaritas, mojitos, etc. My personal favorite is the patron marg (comes in a cute bottle). You have to try this place for a fun brunch, dinner, drag event, happy hour, etc - it's a MUST!

I came with a fairly large group for their game night performance. The game night was great fun and the entire group agreed that we would return for the experience. However, we did wait a fairly long time (especially compared to other tables) to order, and we also felt the food was a bit lacking. Still good, but not the best we've had, however the quesadillas were a table favorite. As a whole, we would return for the various themed nights as they're enjoyable, at most probably order a few drinks.

Tuesday Game Night and happy hour are the best here. Shoutout to Spindarella and Elise Navy-Dad!

Sunday funday brunch and we had a fabulous time. Amazing atmosphere/ambience. Great space for groups and large parties. The queens were entertaining and very talented. Drinks were delicious recommend the passion fruit margarita. Polite staff and also very good looking. Overall I will attend again. Ordered the chicken crispy tacos and o-m-g they were saucy, crispy, refreshing lettuce, mouth watering good... Chicken Nachos were nom nom good!!

When Frescos Catina opened on 2017 it became one of the best and most popular Mexican restaurants in Astoria. Everything was great about the food, service and ambiance was first rate. I am afraid to say that this iteration of Frescos is a shadow of the original one. While the owner appears to have spent lavishly on decorations and fittings, the basic quality of food was not very good. I ordered a basic chicken quesidila and it tasted average at best. I came here for a quiet meal. I was put in the back where there was a burlesque trivia going on in earnest. This I did not enjoy. The whole experience did not feel inclusive. I am not planning to return

This location has so much potential. The performers get 5 stars honestly. If I could rate them separately it would be a different story. Our server was nice as well. The food and owner however, I'd give a 1. Very rude owner. The food- I ordered the chicken and waffles. The chicken was dry and hard. And whatever syrup or jelly it was unnecessarily drenched in tasted off and kind of foul. Overall the meal was ick.

Literally Incredible, I would give this place 100 stars if I could, Amazing Service, Very Courteous Bartenders/Waiters/All other Staff, Such delicious and yummy foods and drinks, fun entertainment and drag shows, good prices, fun environment and atmosphere Everything was amazing, 10/10 recommend and can't wait to come back especially for Drag Brunch on sundays!

Great food and an expansive menu. The drinks are delicious and you can get a personal carafe size on most of them. The drag shows are always a blast and the staff is fun but professional. Always love it here!

I LOVE coming to this place! The food is delicious and the staff is so kind. We received our meals so quickly and our waiter checked in with us many times. This place has the cutest "greenhouse" area in the back. We will definitely be back for drag brunch and their other events!

Very fun drag brunch show with a lot of dancing and great moves by all the stars. Definitely sit in the back if you want an up close experience. We were inside near the door so we were mostly watching the stream of the show. The guacamole was great and I appreciated the El Bosque vegan tacos. Considering how busy it was, the service was very smooth.

Love this place. Drinks are good. Food is good. You never know when to expect a show. You always feel welcome. They always remember who you are when you come.

Tje ambience here is amazing!! I went for a friends bday celebration and we had such a great time. The food and drinks were really good. They also had bingo night which was also lots of fun! The drag show was amazing the performers were super funny and made the ambience an exciting one. I would definitely return.

Cheap tasting alcohol drinks, bland food and disgusting customer service!!!! Incompetent and inconsiderate staff. Too lazy to split the bill amongst a big group and on top of that they charged a surprise credit card fee. The manager went off on a rant saying "don't tell me how to run my business "when we questioned him about splitting the bill. If you want a place with rude, inconsiderate staff with crappy food and cheap alcohol drinks then come to this place but don't bring your kids because this place is definitely not kid friendly!!! FYI, My group spent over $700!!!!

After having just been to LIPS in NYC, Fresco Cantina is far superior in all areas: food, drinks, pricing and of course showmanship!

Amazing neighborhood go to. Great food, lovely staff, and the drinks were perfect. I come every Tuesday for game night with Spindarella and Elise Navy Dad. Always look forward to the energy and music!

Decent food. Lovely Drag shows. However the service was severely lacking. For whatever reason we had two separate waiters checking in on us. It made it seem like they didnt know what was going on. For example about 5 minutes after we ordered another waiter came up and asked if we would like to order. Idk if they dont implement sections for their service but it would make it seem less haphazard if they did. Also had some discrepancies on our, which the waiter corrected, however, they neglected to mention the 18% gratuity. My group is more than happy to pay an 18% gratuity (even if the service was just so-so) however to not mention it as a courtesy when an option for additional tip is prompted on the POS, kinda shady. Place seems to be resting on its laurels by hiring cute waiters (no women working that I saw) and being an LGBTQ owned business.

A happy hour must in Astoria! Quality food & quality service. I had the chicken rings tostadas and flautas. What a treat ! Edwin slays!

The service is really great! The food came out quick and Eddy was always there quickly to help. The coconut mojitos and the tinga tostadas are a must! Not to mention, the place is beautiful!

Last night we rented out Frescos Grand Cantina for a bachelorette party and it was a fantastic experience! The space was gorgeous with enough space to play games host a stripper and have a drag queen show! The staff were extremely accommodating and helped set up everything for our party. The food from their menu was delicious, especially the guacamole and flautas. They have a great bar with signature cocktails. Our group had an amazing night celebrating at Frescos. I highly recommend renting out this venue for any special event or celebration. It has a wonderful ambiance and the team will make sure you have an unforgettable experience. Thank you Frescos Grand Cantina for a perfect night out!

Awesome place, food, drinks and atmosphere everything on point, I want to thank Edwin our waiter, great guy with a lot of patience with my annoying group of ten, I will say the big drinks do get water down quick cause to much ice, but that's just a small thing.. love it..

Everything here is great from the delicious food to the friendly staff and their superb drinks (my favorite is the Matrimonio - SangiRita) They have the best drag shows in the city (literally like award winning) and the vibe is amazing. I will definitely be returning!

We made reservations for a family member's 40th birthday. We arrived ready to have an amazing time. We were greeted by a lovely hostess, but this all changed quickly. Once, the manager or person seating the guest for the 3 pm show came to the front of house. He asked us to go up to the lounge, where I informed him one of the guests of our party was not able to walk up the stairs due to health issues. So we sat in the chairs next to the entrance. When it was time for us to be seated, we were directed to a high top with backless bar stools. We asked the gentleman seating us if we could sit in the garden where there are regular tables and chairs because one of the guest cant sit on a barstool. I also suffer from back issues where sitting on a bar stool is not comfortable. We were told that its a full house and that most likely we would only be sat at a high top; but he will see what he can do. After 15 minutes of waiting he comes back over and lets us know that our only option is the hightop, because the garden is fully reserved for large parties. He also mentioned that we should have requested to sit in garden. My question is, how would we have known to request to sit in the garden if this was our first time there? Why wouldn't they accommodate our party? Was it because we were only a party of 3? It's unfortunate that they were not accommodating. As someone who works in the industry I know adjustments could have been made. Just goes to show that guest with special accommodation needs is not a priority to them. They were ok with us just walking out with no attempt to help. It is heartbreaking to see my family members sad about not enjoying this evening. The only reason I am giving them Frescos Grand Catina 1 star is to submit the review. If I could give a negative star rating, it would be negative 10stars.

Great atmosphere, best service. The food is delicious and various options. Happy hour with plenty of drink options even frozen ones. Don't miss the show on Sundays. Rsvp is a must for the shows, worth it . Ladies don't forget the selfie wall and checkout the upstairs

Fresco's Grand Cantina is always a great time! The staff and owners are always kind and welcoming The drinks and food are always delicious! Lastly, the entertainment is phenomenal!

Super fun night! Food was great! Drinks on point! Its my second time going but wont be my last!

Ordered chips and guac. Worker didn't write it down and forgot. Which is okay because mistakes happen to everyone! After a long wait, we received sauce with no chips. Ordered two of the same entree. Received a completely different order. Drinks were okay. Not bad, but not great either. This is the third attempt at trying this place. It needs a lot of work.

Best drag shows ever and great food! Hibiscus and Catrina are both amazing! Edwin is one of the best servers ever!

My second time visiting this place. My first visit, everything was great. Both the food and the drinks. The service was good too. This visit didn't go as well. First: Our server was so overbearing. He barely gave us time to scan the menu with our phone before he was asking us to order. My guest and I quickly ordered our food because he was not giving up. He then almost insisted that we order something else. Even though we articulated our order to him: 1 chicken sandwich. Shrimp tacos. And a order of fried plantains. The plantains never came out. Apparently he forgot to order the plantains. He couldn't wait to take our order!! He didn't complete the order. We only ordered 3 items!!! How do you forget such a small order??? I then asked for some chipotle sauce for my dry chicken sandwich. I was charged one dollar for a sauce!!!

This is a welcome and fun addition to the neighborhood. It has a lovely interior, atmosphere and nice outdoor area in the Back. The food menu is innovative and food is really good. The Classic Margaritas are only ok. Not sure if there receipe is slightly off or they are using a pre-mix. Be aware they apply autogratuity automatically even for groups of two. We've been here twice. The first time we weren't made aware and nearly tipped I'm cash also. Second time a different server did make us aware which we appreciated. I work in the hospitality industry and find it's still pretty shocking to autograt tables of two. It doesn't nothing to promote good service and pretty rude to the customer.

Been here a few times and always had outstanding food and service. Until yesterday when I decided to bring a few friends and family and show them what I've been raving about! :( from the rude bartender to rude owner it was a horrible and embarrassing experience. During their drag show one of the owners was standing near the dj booth but blocking our view, the dj noticed and asked him to move over and he nastily replied that we could watch the show on the tv screen. Mind you the screen was blurrrrryyyyyyyyyyyy but nevertheless as a owner to be that rude ???? Last time going there

Neat spot. This is one of those surprisingly good places. We visited this place by accident, but left very pleased with our experience. The frozen margaritas were very good, and pretty strong. The bartenders were attentive all throughout, which is always nice. The star of the night, however, was the quesadilla! It was shockingly delicious, maybe it was the drinks, but I truly believe that the quesadilla + the green sauce are a match made in heaven. This place is worth a try.