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the little owl

Critics' Pick

90 Bedford St., New York, NY 10014
at Grove St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-741-4695 Send to Phone

Critics' Rating: Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
7.9 out of 10

7 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: American Nouveau, Mediterranean

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

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Hours

Mon, 5pm-11pm; Tue-Fri, noon-2pm and 5pm-11pm; Sat, 11am-2pm and 5pm-11pm; Sun, 11am-2pm and 5pm-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at Christopher St.-Sheridan Sq.; A, B, C, D, E, F, V at W. 4th St.-Washington Sq.

Prices

$19-$32

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Brunch - Weekend
Dine at the Bar
Hot Spot

Alcohol

Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

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Profile

The little owl is another neighborly little place where the high quality of the cooking is out of all proportion to the restaurant’s unassuming size. There are ten tables in the tidy white space, and 28 chairs, and the most arresting feature of the room is the ceiling, made from antique stamped tin and painted gold. Thirteen dollars buys several plump grilled scallops served over a green, cheesy risotto mixed with fresh spinach and nuggets of lobster. These intricate little creations are the handiwork of Joey Campanaro, who used to work for Danny Abrams (the Harrison, the Red Cat) and who has perfected that chef’s uniquely pleasing American bistro style. — Adam Platt

Note

The wine list offers a nice selection of half-bottles, and the big bottles are generally well chosen and never over $100.

Brunch
Sat-Sun, 11am-2pm

Ideal Meal

Crispy soft-shell crab, pork chop, warm chocolate cake.

Reader Ratings

7.9

A true gem-- Highly recommend!

ip17268 from 10028 | Posted on 8/14/08

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	9

Décor:	10

Value:	8

Little Owl is the perfect little treasure in the West Village, a great date spot; it's little, cozy, dark and romantic. The food is top-notch-- everything was excellent from the appetizers to the entrees and even dessert (except I...Read More

A little brunch at the Little Owl

dwallack79 from 11106 | Posted on 8/4/08

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	9

Décor:	7

Value:	8

I've been looking forward to eating here since I saw the menu for the little owl. After a nice brisk Sunday walk with my wife we found ourselves in the area and decided to give the Little Owl a try...Read More