Put Mrs. Georgia on your list of “Only in Queens” restaurants that you simply must try. Georgia’s hearty, Euro/Central Asian cuisine has a long history and is famous for wine-making, vibrant vegetable and meat dishes, and their famous dumplings called “khinkali.” All this in a peaceful, comfortable setting that invites you in to relax and enjoy a memorable meal.
Mrs. Georgia, named for a beauty pageant, opened nearly three months ago and already has a following that yearns for this flavorful, exceptionally good comfort food. Owners Feride, Georgi, and Ekaterina welcome everyone and the kind manager, David, makes everyone feel like family, tending to your every need. The modern dining room in the back is outfitted with warm, wooden tables and comfy mid-century chairs that allow you to relax and unwind with traditional Georgian wine aged in a clay vessel. Georgian beer and the Mrs. Georgia Spritz are also available, the latter made with Prosecco, limoncello, and mixed berry juice for a refreshing cocktail.
Mrs. Georgia’s appetizers are exquisitely prepared and meant to be shared. Assorted phkali is a colorful tableau of spreads made from spinach, beets, leeks and carrots, mixed with chopped walnuts, dressed with pomegranate seeds, a work of art and one of the highlights of our meal. Divine eggplant rolls are made from delicate slices of roasted eggplant, stuffed with walnut paste ($16). Vegetable stew, selections of seasonable pickled vegetables, cheese platters, and assorted handmade sausages all make wonderful starters to your meal.
Without question, Mrs. Georgia’s khinkali dumplings are worth the short wait for this one-of-a-kind culinary treat. Khinkali are filled with soup and beef, pork, cheese, or mush- rooms. Grab one by its hefty stem, take a bite from the bottom and slurp out the soup, then bite into the filling for a mouth-watering experience ($15).
There are plenty of vegetarian options at Mrs. Georgia’s including the signature salad tossed with arugula, cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, strawberries and walnuts with house dressing. Hot, soul warming soups are ideal for cold nights ahead, such as spicy beef soup with rice and herbs, pumpkin soup, and classic Borscht beet soup with beef chunks and cabbage.
BREAD, bread, bread plays a big role in Georgian cuisine, because you’ll want to soak up all the spreads, soups, and juices with it. There are a dozen kinds of bread served here, from the basic boat-shaped bread, served hot from the oven, to breads filled with cheeses, seasoned ground meat, and spinach. We soaked up all the juices of our “chakapuli” lamb stew, cooked with greens, tarragon, cilantro, onion, and love ($25). Spicy beef stew and chicken in creamy garlic sauce called “shkmeruli” are among the house favorites, and I couldn’t agree more.
The skilled grill man at Mrs. Georgia prepares lamb chops, beef and pork kebabs, lamb kebabs, and grilled salmon with your choice of sauces for dipping. Soak up the savory juices with more hot bread and relish the fact that life is good. For dessert, the Napoleon or chocolate layer cake with walnuts will do nicely.
Mrs. Georgia is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Lunch is served from 12pm to 4pm, Monday thru Friday when the whole menu is 20% off (drinks not included), a great opportunity to sample this wonderful cuisine. Happy Hour 4pm to 7pm 30% off drinks (bottles not included), See our Instagram for other specials. Dinner is served until 10pm weekdays and 11pm weekends. Put Mrs. Georgia on your list and visit now, before the crowds rush in, and enjoy an exceptional culinary journey in traditional Georgian cuisine and wine.