Sugar Freak

"What It Is: A Cajun/Creole restaurant in Astoria Perfect For: Big Groups, Birthdays Sugar Freak is a Cajun/Creole restaurant a block off the stretch in Astoria known as Little Egypt, and when we checked it out recently the big, packed space felt like a New Orleans-themed party. Big groups have crawfish boils and cornbread spread across their tables, beads hang from the light fixtures, the music is loud, and the draft cocktails are strong - like the one that’s equal parts fruit juice and rum. We tried a couple po’ boys, which don’t have quite enough seafood in them, and some seafood buckets, which come with very good crispy, spicy fries. The portions are all big, and almost everything on the menu is under $20. The Verdict: This is a fun group dinner spot we’d recommend if you’re in Astoria." - hannah albertine, bryan kim, katherine lewin, hillary reinsberg, chris stang, matt tervooren

"Sugar Freak is a Cajun/Creole restaurant a block off of Little Egypt, and their patio is currently open for dinner and weekend brunch. Get a crawfish boil, some jambalaya, and one of their strong cocktails like the one that’s just fruit juice and a lot of rum." - hannah albertine

"For a day of drinking and eating and drinking again in Astoria, the Creole brunch at Sugar Freak is just about the best you can do. Especially if your friend group usually makes claims about going to NOLA for Mardi Gras. This will be nowhere near the same as the real thing, but they do have cake for breakfast and a seafood boil bloody mary that comes with andouille sausage, corn on the cob, and crawfish tails so you can close your eyes and pretend." - hannah albertine

"Sugar Freak is a Cajun/Creole restaurant a block off the stretch in Astoria known as Little Egypt, but the big, often packed space feels like a New Orleans-themed party no matter what day of the week you come. Beads hang from the light fixtures, and the space is usually full of groups sharing seafood boils and jambalaya. They also have a covered front patio where you can people-watch and enjoy a bowl of crawfish étouffée." - Nikko Duren, Kenny Yang, Neha Talreja, Bryan Kim

"Even if you can’t make it to Mardi Gras this year, you can still drink a sh*t ton of rum and get a little too loud at Sugar Freak. Come by during brunch or on a weekend night and the Cajun/Creole restaurant will feel like a New Orleans-themed party. Beads hang from the light fixtures, the music is loud, and the big, packed space is full of groups sharing things like crawfish boils and jambalaya. This is a fun spot to come with a big group and have a kind of rowdy night out. They also have plenty of outdoor seating during nice weather." - Bryan Kim, Matt Tervooren, Neha Talreja