Cafe Triskell — Restaurant in New York

This quaint diner is one of my favorite finds in Astoria! Cafe Triskell has incredible French cuisine and the friendliest service of anywhere I've visited in New York. The chef's French onion soup is likewise the richest, most flavorful soup I've had to date (French onion soup is one of guilty pleasure options). During my last visit, I paired that with a roasted vegetable (buckwheat) crepe, which was plenty to split or for leftovers, and then satisfied my sweet tooth with the lemon sugar dessert crepe and berry compote. That light, crispy treat was packed full of sweet, tangy complimentary flavors that were masterfully balanced and didn't overpower each other. The chef doesn't allow substitutions, and after visiting several times, I've had no reason to request otherwise. During the summer, there is outdoor patio seating beneath strings of lights that is perfect for catching up with friends and enjoying a taste of France! Inside is full of artwork and interesting accent pieces, and the dining area, though small, is very inviting. I'm always excited to sit in the window seat next to the thick red curtains! Whenever I am asked for a non-touristy dining recommendation, Cafe Triskell...

This very unassuming restaurant, that you can barely see as you are driving by, has some of the best quality food for brunch you could ever want and need. You can tell the one man chef show puts his heart and soul into everything he makes. I had the Nordic Benedict. Let me tell you. The light and fluffiness of the, what I like to call "Love bun" rolls that the, not porched, but fried egg was laying one created an almost spiritual lifting experience. Smoked salmon, to me, tasted like house made gravlax. The perfect blend of seasoning for the Benedict. And the Hollandaise sauce, was golden and perfect. $20 I had a bite of the corned beef hash and potatoes, and it was also very tasty. The corned beef was seasoned right and it comes with a fried egg which makes the dish perfect. $20 However, the in house homemade French toast was the most interesting and awesome dish I have tasted in a very very long time. The 6 "love buns" on a skewer, were served with maple syrup and this berry compote, that make you want to slap something, was an amazing addition to the dish. $20 All of the brunch menu comes with coffee, tea or orange juice. For $20, I will be patronizing this establishment...

Great food, cozy setup, but the service is just shocking. My interactions with a waitress: (After taking a bite and realizing there’s no salmon on my “Nordic Benedict”): “Hi, I believe we ordered a salmon Benedict, this is the florentine.” Waitress:(checking notepad in disbelief) “hm, let me check. Yes, you ordered salmon and this is florentine. But you already took a bite, you have to tell me right away! But guess what, it's the same thing, just spinach instead of salmon” ????😵‍💫 Few minutes later: “Are you ready for a check?” “Umm..we’re still waiting for the French toast..” (again, skeptical, checking with the kitchen) “oh yes, you ARE waiting on a French toast”

The Orange juice was promptly put on the bill while it never came out, and again, with a surprise “oh, you didn't get it? Well, do you want it now?”

I fully understand the struggles of the small business and always love to show support, but I ended up apologizing more for all the things that were wrong with the food/check. I really hope they learn to treat...