Places that take EBT in Long Island City
3 restaurants here take EBT for hot meals. Another 47 stores take it for groceries.
Places that take EBT in Long Island City
Note Hot, prepared meals are only covered at Restaurant Meals Program locations. Everything else takes EBT for groceries you cook at home.
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All 2 addresses
- 5092 Northern Blvd 11101 Directions
- 3417 Northern Blvd 11101 Directions
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All 2 addresses
- 4702 5th St 11101 Directions
- 2726 Queens Plz S 11101 Directions
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Who can buy hot meals in New York
Hot, ready-to-eat food needs Restaurant Meals Program eligibility. In New York that usually covers you if you're 60 or older, you have a disability, or you don't have a permanent place to stay. Spouses count too.
Everyone with an EBT card can shop at all 50 places above for groceries. Checked August 2026.
Common questions
- What restaurants accept EBT near me in Long Island City?
- The list above is every restaurant in Long Island City that takes EBT for hot meals, 3 in all. It comes from the USDA's own retailer file and was checked August 2026. Tap "Hot meals" to hide the grocery stores. You'll need to be in New York's Restaurant Meals Program to pay with your card there.
- Is there any fast food that accepts EBT in Long Island City?
- Yes. McDonald's and Popeyes all have Long Island City locations that take EBT for hot meals. Not every location of a chain is signed up, so the list above shows the exact addresses. Each chain's page shows which other states it works in.
- Can I buy hot food with EBT in Long Island City?
- Yes, at 3 places. You have to be in New York's Restaurant Meals Program, which usually means you're 60 or older, you have a disability, or you don't have a permanent place to stay.
- How many places in Long Island City take EBT?
- 50 in total. That covers 26 corner stores, 18 groceries, 3 hot meals, 3 other.
- How do I know a store still takes EBT?
- Look for the SNAP sign at the door or the register. Stores join and leave the program, so if a listing looks wrong, call ahead before you go.