The Little Owl New York - Mediterranean Restaurant in Greenwich Village

The Little Owl

Greenwich Village
90 Bedford St
(at Grove St)
New York , NY 10014
Phone: 212-741-4695
Website: www.thelittleowlnyc.com
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Cuisine: Mediterranean Price: Expensive

Food Features: Weekend Brunch, Seasonal Menu
Restaurant Features: Open Late, Bar Dining

Hours: Mon, 5pm-11pm; Tue-Wed, 11am-1:45pm and 5pm-11pm; Thu-Fri, 11am-1:45pm and 5pm-midnight; Sat, 11am-1:45pm and 5pm-midnight; Sun, 11am-1:45pm and 5pm-10pm
Public Transit and Parking: 1 to Christopher St-Sheridan Sq Street parking - Hopstop
Reservations: Recommended - Make an Online Reservation
Payment Options: MasterCard, Visa, American Express
Dress: Casual
Noise: Moderate to Loud
Seats: 32 including 5 at the bar

Key People: Executive Chef - Joey Campanaro; Owners - Joey Campanaro
Year Opened: 2006

Critic Reviews

The New York Times star

Critic's Pick 07/26/06

[The Little Owl] puts the focus of dining where it belongs - on real hospitality and disciplined cooking. - Frank Bruni

New York Magazine star

Critic's Pick

Three stars for the pork chop, in particular, but desserts tend to be the Achilles' heel of small restaurants, and they bring everything down a notch. - Adam Platt

Time Out New York

Generous portions of tarted-up Mediterranean and American classics keep this small, wood-paneled venue reliably packed. A meatball hoagie takes a highbrow turn as a...

The New Yorker 09/11/06

Scuse me, is this the Red Owl' a woman said to a couple sitting on a bench in front of a snug Village restaurant. - Lauren Collins

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Bruce T.
3 Reviews

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Posted on 02/27/08

The wait can kill you, but it's well worth it. Service combines comfort with professionalism

Jenny L.
3 Reviews

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Posted on 02/27/08

a great neighborhood restaurant with great consistent dishes

Heather P.
28 Reviews

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Posted on 04/04/08

tiny and overly trendy, but worth the hype. food and service were great.

Ian F.
7 Reviews

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Posted on 04/18/08

Excellent meal, really cute spot. Best pork chop i've ever had

Jennifer S.
1 Review

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Posted on 05/19/08

Great spot in a great neighborhood. We made a reservation and were seated on-time. The sliders and pork chops were the bit hits at our table. Great wine selection too.

Jason D.
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Posted on 05/19/08

I ate here this past weekend and everything was great. For appetizer, I had the meatball sliders and they were delicious. For entree I had "the" pork chop. It was the biggest pork chop I have ever had, but cooked to perfection and the sauce was amazing. Service was truly exceptional. The waiter spilled some wine (wasn't really his fault, given the location of our table in the corner) but more than made good for it by filling all our glasses with a nice wine on the house. I would definitely go back here and recommend it to anyone.

Michelle D.
10 Reviews

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Posted on 05/20/08

I hestitate to rave, given that it already takes 30 days to secure a table, but I must! The service is exceptional, the wait staff is friendly and attentive. And the food is undeniable the best I've had in NYC. I highly recommend the pork chop, although everything else I've sampled off my friends' plates is just as remarkable. It is definitely worth the 30 day wait. Plan ahead!

Craig C.
4 Reviews

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Posted on 05/20/08

the crispy chicken was great, would only ask for more asparagus with the homefries. the water kept coming too which is nice not to have to ask all the time.

Jessica A.
9 Reviews

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Posted on 07/28/08

And excellent meal -- great fish and a cute atmosphere.

dan k.
205 Reviews

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Posted on 12/26/08

accommodating staff and excellent dishes. my kind of space and crowd. spectacular sliders, scallops, pork chop and beignets. steak & eggs for brunch is also amazing.

Kimberly L.
2 Reviews

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Posted on 01/07/09

One of my favorite Village spots for food and ambiance. If you arrive early, you can always get seated for brunch.

Dick F.
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Posted on 02/17/09

Better than I had expected!!! Great Sliders and Pork Chops, just like the video says. Very intimate and quite reasonable!! Not so much that you are uncomfortable.

Jeff L.
28 Reviews

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Posted on 02/25/09

Excellent in every way! The Lamb was probably the best I have ever had and the crispy chicken was very good.. the meatball sliders are a must as a starter and they will split them up depending on hom many people are at your table which you do not see often. Space is warm and cosy yet feels open and service was very attentive - you can tell when the people care about the restaurant and food they serve. The beignets and chocolate souffle were both recommended by friends and did not disappoint. We will return...