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the little owl

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

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Upscale

Almost Perfect

Exceptional

Generally Excellent

Very Good

Good

Cheap Eats

Best in Category

Excellent

Delicious

Very Good

Noteworthy
Very Expensive

Expensive

Moderate

Cheap
Reader Rating:
7.9 out of 10

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

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

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Official Website

thelittleowlnyc.com

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

Recommended

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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

"Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

(just a) little disappointing

MaryHelen from 10014 | Posted on 4/9/09

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)


Food:	7
Service:	9

Décor:	9

Value:	8

For a recessional Wednesday, we were somewhat surprised to see that this pint-sized West Village neighborhood darling was totally packed. But then again, it's got all the makings for a perfect lunch: a light-filled corner space, cozy and...Read More

Gotta go back

chefulrich from 10009 | Posted on 3/5/09

Overall Reader Rating: 7 (Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	9

Décor:	9

Value:	6

EXPENSIVE. Good food, Great service, attentive, friendly Sixteen dollar foie gras app had four marble size pieces hardly enough! Duck salad was excellent, Lamb was tender and delicious, although also pricey for portion size. Have to go back and judge with...Read More

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