A Return to The Little Owl, West Village, NYC
Like many West Village restaurants, The Little Owl is a cozy neighborhood gem; this one offers bold Mediterranean cuisine with friendly yet professional service. As the waiter began describing the soft-shell crab special, two of us lit up! We had to have it, sharing an entree portion with two crabs as our appetizer ($48), while our other dining companion enjoyed their rich onion soup topped with a Gruyère gratin ($19). With both, we three sipped their Garnacha ($76) Pegaso 'Zeta', Cebreros, Sierra de Gredos, Spain 2022, then shared the asparagus & mushroom risotto ($36) with roasted cherry tomatoes and the delicious zucchini ($18) and yellow squash. Two light and delicious [...]