Genesis 1 Restaurant
๐ Jamaica ยท Queens
Verified RealJul 18, 2026 Open now $$$

Why it earns the seal: Deep traditional comfort cooking plus homemade pastries.
The rundown
A Hillside Avenue stalwart running as both restaurant and lounge under Chef Garfield. The kitchen leans into deep comfort, from braised oxtail and ackee and codfish to cowfoot with beans, while the bakery side turns out gizzardas, fruit cake and hard dough bread.
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