The Little Owl continues to be a great little neighborhood gem on the corner of Grove and Bedford in the West Village in Manhattan. A group of four of us went there last night for a birthday dinner and enjoyed every minute of it: from the cozy little dining room, to the friendly service, to the delicious, thoughtfully prepared food. I started with the beet salad:
It was delicious and included Bibb lettuce, pumpkin seeds and a tasty vinaigrette. This was followed by a NY Strip steak, which was the perfect size, well-seasoned and cooked perfectly medium-rare. I did not take a picture of it, but did take a picture of one of my companions' entrees:
Desserts were a little less successful, with a cookie plate that didn't seem fresh and an apple crumble that was tasty but a little dull.
It's difficult to get a "prime time" reservation at The Little Owl. We went last night at 5pm, but it's great for an early weekend dinner.
A couple of things to keep in mind: the smallness of the restaurant can be a problem for larger parties, and the prices are pushing toward the upward range of fair.
Outside of that, enjoy the experience.