Sanford's
5 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/astoria7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Sanford's for oysters, and a couple of diners say its happy hour keeps oysters budget-friendly. One diner calls the Rockefeller oysters at happy hour excellent, though not mind-blowing. Two diners are less impressed: one found the happy hour oysters less flavorful, and another did not think the oysters were good.
Address
Sanfords, 30-13 Broadway, Astoria, NY 11106
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Oysters Rockefeller
- Best for
- Budget
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Cautious-Editor5265 in r/astoria · Nov 2025taste
Praises the Rockefeller oysters at happy hour as excellent, though says they are not mind-blowing.
- Caveatu/mynameismott in r/astoria · Sep 2024taste
Calls Sanford's just okay; felt its happy-hour oysters lacked flavor, though the deal is affordable.
- Recommendsu/MrJok3r14 in r/astoria · Apr 2026value
Prefers Sanfords on Broadway, citing a strong happy hour deal on oysters.
- Recommendsu/WellYouWould in r/astoria · Apr 2026
Says they usually get oysters at Sanfords, one of two regular choices.
- Caveatu/PapillonsRevenge in r/astoria · Nov 2025taste
Disagrees with the praise, saying the Sanford's oysters are not good.
- Recommendsu/Own_Job878 in r/astoria · Nov 2025value
Suggests Sanford's happy hour as the budget-friendly way to get oysters.
- Recommendsu/ConejoSucio in r/astoria · Nov 2025taste
Agrees with the Sanford's pick and calls its oysters good.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.