Pico
“I highly recommended coming here on a date, with the family, or even just for a happy hour with friends.”
“The bread pudding was made with croissants which made it rich and buttery, and topped with a scoop of iced cream.”
“The LA Burrito's my personal favorite and their guac is a must–but you can't go wrong with anything on the menu.”
Pico
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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Went to Riis Park for the first time and did so because of the increasing chatter on their food scene. We landed at Pico yesterday around 430PM and pretty glad we did. It was a weekday and pretty early in the night so we were the only ones there but during our sitting, 5-6 parties joined in afterwards. We entertained their happy hour and in order to do so we had to sit at the bar. The bartender/waiter that served us was very pleasant and knowledgeable which is always a good thing. We ordered mostly from their happy hour menu. We started off with two margaritas (one on the rocks and the other frozen with sangria floater). The margarita on the rocks was superb and even better because he made it from scratch. We ordered three apps to share: elote, nachos with brisket and shrimp empanadas. All of the apps were amazing. I was truly blown away because I did not expect such a place so far from the city to serve such yummy plates. For entrees, we shared 4 tacos: fish (mahi mahi), rib eye, pastrami and chorizo. The absolute best was their pastrami. It was cut into cubes and served with a cheese and slaw. The least favorite was the fish and rib eye. They were both bland in terms of taste compared to the other tacos I had. Lastly, we had two of their desserts: tres leche and bread pudding. I can't believe I'm about to write this but THEY HAVE THE BEST TRES LECHE I'VE TASTED! The pudding was pretty good as well but I've had better. If you come here and you're not very hungry, please order the tres leche! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE. You will not regret it and you'll want to hunt me down just to say thank you =)
I will definitely come back here!
I came here with a friend, and we felt the need to try a lot off the menu as per usual. The street corn was amazing, we asked our waitress to cut it in half so we can share one order. The guacamole was nothing special, but I did enjoy the chips . The shrimp taco was absolutely delicious, the shrimp was perfectly cooked and seasoned. The fish taco taco was not my favorite. We also split the LA burrito with chicken which was by far my favorite dish. For dessert, we tried the dulce the leche cake. It's basically a cold pound cake that is drizzled in caramel that tastes exactly like werther's original candy. Definitely will be back again!
After laying in the sun on the beach in Rockaway all we day, we NEEDED margaritas and guac. Pico is on the one street where parking is actually allowed but very limited. They have a tiny lot for customers but it was full. We got lucky and found a clutch spot right out front.
Pico is an adorable place. The booths that seat 6 in the front were really nice. We were seated in the back room near the giant brick fireplace.
Obviously ordered margaritas (I got a regular and my girlfriend got a frozen). Both good, both strong as fuck. By the time the guac was devoured, we were both pretty buzzed. The chips that come with the guac are definitely homemade — great touch! I could eat that guac with a spoon all day.
Obviously also ordered fish tacos. It's an integral part of my diet. These babies did not disappoint. And to make it better, I made them a taco entree which comes with rice and beans and… their black beans and rice are vegetarian so we can all rejoice! Fish tacos were amazing. Everything was amazing.
I'm not sure I'll ever be making the trek to Rockaway again but if I find myself here – Pico here I come!
4.5 stars…
My wife and I came here this past weekend and were very happy with our choice. Pico is only a couple blocks from the beach and is far enough down on the island where the beach isn't nearly as packed as some of the other areas. The restaurant is on a stretch with many other businesses so it's almost like a small cute little mini town. The restaurant has a great layout and modern decor with a large bar and booths in the front and a decent sized dining room in the back. Prices are a tad high for the area in my opinion but are on par with the quality for what you're getting. We each got one of their special cocktails based on their frozen margaritas ($9 ea) and loved them. The guacamole and chips ($8) was amazing, the chips were made in-house and had great seasoning on them and the guac was was super creamy and full of flavor. For an entree I got the burrito with brisket ($13) which comes with a side of rice and beans as well as some pico del gallo and guac. The burrito was super simple with just the meat, refried beans, and cheese but the meat was perfectly tender and flavorful and the tortilla was perfectly grilled where you had a little crispness on two sides. The portion size was perfect to completely fill me up. What they do with their black beans is pretty unique as I'm pretty sure I tasted curry, either way they were full of flavor and nor nearly as boring as beans typically come with dishes like this. The rice was a tad dry but otherwise had great flavor as well. My wife had three types of the tacos and was equally happy with her dish. Next time we're in the area there's no doubt we'll be back here for round 2.
We ordered a bunch of stuff to be delivered. We were told that our order would come in "30 to 40 minutes," but in fact we got food after waiting for over an hour — and this was only after phoning Pico in the middle to ask for an update. Strike one.
The tastes are all wrong. We got a black bean soup, two breakfast burritos, a shrimp taco and maybe some other stuff. The salsas were borderline disgusting. The burrito that I ate was one of the worst in memory. There were no high points. Strike two, and that's a big strike two.
The food wasn't especially cheap. Strike three.
A Mexican restaurant on 29th seemed like good news. "Seemed" is the important word here. Goodbye.
I'm shocked I haven't written a review of this place so far, because it's one of my top three favorite restaurants in New York City. That's right, of all the boroughs, this Queens spot is closest to my heart.
First off, the L.A. burrito is something I love and think about often. It's so good! Really, any of the dishes that come with brisket have me feeling this way. And the chips? Perfecto! Haven't had a bad dish here.
And the service is great, plus they usually do deals on rainy or cold days. But warning: With nice, normal beach weather usually comes some serious crowds. We typically avoid dinner and brunch times so we're guaranteed a table.
Thank goodness they started bottling and selling their tomatillo sauce, because my fam and I have been contemplating sauce theft. Now we can just buy a bottle every time we come. Wee!
Mexican is not my favorite cuisine but this place makes me wanting more. The corn here is yummy 5/5. The guacamole was actually just avocado so it's nothing special and fairly expensive 3/5. I tried the shrimp and brisket tacos, they were good 4/5. My friend and I shared the LA burrito and the chicken was really soft and yummy but the mashed beans inside were too much 4/5. I had a frozen margarita with a splash of sangria, it was good but very sweet 4/5. For dessert we had the dulce de leche cake, I didn't like that it was cold and it was extremely sweet we couldn't take more than a couple bites each 3/5. The service was really good and the waitress was very friendly. I also really like the vibe of the place itself. I'd probably be back to try some other things.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't utterly obsessed with this place. Mexican is my favorite cuisine of all, and Pico serves it, top notch. Their guacamole has just the right amount of lime and spice, their tortillas are fresh and their seasonal vegetarian burritos are lovely. Their piece de resistance is their mexican croissant bread pudding. My golly, is that thing good. The only thing I ever regret when leaving Pico's is not being able to order more.
Their staff is very friendly, and the place is colorful, cozy, and a bit romantic all in one.