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When I saw the restaurant on the CBS Saturday Morning Show advertise the "World's Best Hamburger" I was VERY sceptical. Visiting NYC the next week, my wife and I had the occasion to visit your restaurant. The burger was truly the best I have ever eaten, and from a Texan's standpoint, this is a special report. Also, we had the surf and turn tacos which were also supurb, great guacamole. I could not tell from the brunch menu why your are listed as a Mediterranean style place, but I would eat your Southwestern food any day.

This is my new favorite spot. Went there for dinner on a date one Friday night. The staff bent over backwards to make sure we were well taken care of. The food was outstanding... creative, simple and delicious. The atmosphere was tasteful and lively but not overbearing. You could call it light romantic. A good place to bring that special someone or your out of town guests who want to see what a great west village bistro feels like. I'll definitely go back.

Went to the Little Owl during a food tour of the West Village - the idea was to hit as many great places in one day as possible, so we were only eating apps. Had a peach and artichoke salad, meatball slider, and mushrooms and asparagus side at Little Owl. The salad was a bit flat - the peaches were the best part - but the slider was great, very flavorful, nice marinara sauce - and the mushroom and asparagus was fantastic. Slight hints of truffle, different textures from the various mushrooms - really great. One downside is that they don't have a full bar license so they only serve beer and wine - but they have been creative in making cocktails within those limitations - including a bloody mary made with beer that my wife had and loved.

I live in the West Village and have gone to the Little Owl several times. Okay the food was okay but the service? Talk about rude and stuffy. My favorite is when the restaurant is almost empty and they say sorry no tables available but you can sit on the high perch at the bar so everyone can see that you are not seated... Lame service at best..

First off, to get the negatives out of the way - the restaurant is small, can feel a bit cramped at times, and it is hard to get a reservation when the sun isnt still up. Looking past that, it was one of the best dining experiences ive had in the city. The tagliatelle appetizer is sublime as were the gravy meatball sliders. The pork chop was the best ive ever had and my wife loved the arctic char. Finished it off with root beer float and some light spooning for the perfect evening.

Fantastic period. From the minute you walk in you feel at home...the waitress was awesome...the "bib and beets" salad was great as were the meatball sliders ....our entrees (crispy chicken and steak over potato salad) - so so so great! We finished with the beignets - life changing! So happy we are a 3 minute walk from our house to this awesome experience... We have a new favorite!

I love this place. From start to finish it is a revelation. The intimate setting provides you with a feeling of almost sharing in to preparation of your meal. The wine list is extensive, and on the dozen trips that I have made, has always served up a delicious glass. The menu, from its rotating specials to its consistent standbys, has always been wonderful. The fish dishes, especially the whole fish, are exceptional, and their chicken is some of the finest I have had in the city. Their meat dishes, above all, the lamb, have made for some extraordinary evenings. I hesitate to add more superlatives for fear of gilding the lily. Simply put, this is my favorite restaurant in the city, an absolute jewel.