For those of you who regularly dine out, you have your absolute number one favorite spot where you love the food and maybe the modest prices, the décor, and perhaps the nice owner as well.
Will you share your favorite West Village restaurant with the readers of WestView? Email them to westviewarticles@gmail.com.
Please limit each review to 50 words or less and provide five ratings, each on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the most positive. The rating categories are: Food, Service, Price, Ambiance, and Noise (e.g., A “Price” rating of 4 would indicate a good value for the money; A “Noise” rating of 1 would indicate a noisy venue).
Here are the selections for April:
NISI Estiatorio (302 Bleecker Street, near 7th Avenue South) offers classic Greek cuisine with a few opulent touches, like Lobster Moussaka. It’s the best Greek food in the West Village!
Food: 5 Service: 3 Price: 4
Ambiance: 4 Noise: 4
—George Capsis
Villa Mosconi (69 Macdougal Street, near West Houston Street) is family-run, offers generous servings of traditional Italian food, and has friendly and professional staff. It’s roomy, comfortable, and not trendy. It has a full bar in the outer room and two large private dining rooms in the rear. This is our go-to place with visitors.
Food: 4 Service: 5 Price: 3
Ambiance: 4 Noise: 5
—Styra Avins
The Left Bank (117 Perry Street, near Greenwich Street) is an upscale gourmet treat, with always a wide array of interesting entrees. Remember that it serves an early bird special before 7 p.m. for just $25.00.
Food: 5 Service: 5 Price: 4
Ambiance: 4 Noise: 4
—Allyn Freeman
The Waverly Inn (16 Bank Street, near Waverly Place) is perfect for a special occasion as it is pricey—but worth every penny! This upscale gastro pub with a 1920s Parisian vibe magically takes you back in time. Highlights include: burning fireplaces, the Crab Cakes, the Waverly Lemonade, and getting greeted by wonderful Sonya at the door!
Food: 5 Service: 5 Price: 4
Ambiance: 5 Noise: 4
—Sophie Gruetzner
MIMI (185 Sullivan Street, near Bleecker Street) is an exquisitely intimate, stylish, and understated gem serving some of the most creative—and in my opinion, best—French food in the City.
Food: 5 Service: 4 Price: 3
Ambiance: 5 Noise: 3
—Andrew Buemi
Analogue Cocktail & Jazz Bar (19 West 8th Street, near 5th Avenue) serves my favorite drink in the whole world—The Analogue. It is a twist on the Old Fashioned and so good that I went home and bought the ingredients. Their bites are also delicious and shareable. The live jazz is a nice backdrop without being overbearing. It sets up a classy but casual adult night out, which is pretty much what I’m seeking all the time.
Food: 5 Service: 5 Price: 3
Ambiance: 5 Noise: 5
—Annunziata Gianzero
Shu Han Ju (465 6th Avenue, near 11th Street) serves the best-ever scallion pancakes—flaky as a croissant. The spicy Sichuan dishes have distinct, home-cooked flavors. Unlike Sammy’s down the block, it’s friendly, quiet, and peaceful.
Food: 5 Service: 4 Price: 4
Ambiance: 5 Noise: 5
—Catherine Revland
Gene’s Restaurant (73 West 11th Street, near 6th Avenue) serves a Veal Parmigiana that is out of this world (I hear it’s the best in the City)! So was the classic Tortoni Ice Cream for dessert. Our discourse over dinner was cheered on by the marvelous ambiance of the place. Our stories flowed along with the red wine.
Food: 5 Service: 5 Price: 5
Ambiance: 5 Noise: 5
—John Bredin
Bespoke Kitchen (615 1/2 Hudson Street, between Jane and West 12th Streets) offered, to start, an assortment of three cheeses from Murray’s, accompanied by two jams—wonderful tastes to accompany the smooth Manhattan. My delicious main course consisted of a house-smoked free-range chicken, roasted carrots and asparagus, and a chimichurri sauce. We ended the meal with a soft, sweet chocolate Menage a Trois. The entire experience was akin to a great orchestral piece.
Food: 5 Service: 5 Price: 5
Ambiance: 5 Noise: 5
—Barry Benepe
Golden Woks (159 Christopher Street, near Washington Street): Every neighborhood needs a Chinese take-out/delivery spot and this is our favorite! Not only do they offer just about every Chinese dish one can think of, they will also customize the food to your liking—fried or steamed, spicy or mild. You can also propose the ingredients you want and they’ll combine them to please your palate and even your health needs.
Food: 5 Service: 5 Price: 5
Ambiance: 3 (It’s a take-out/delivery spot—
what do you expect?) Noise: 3
—Joy Pape and Brian J. Pape
Good Stuff Diner (109 West 14th Street, near 6th Avenue): You name it, they have it. It’s like eating at home but better. It offers large portions, large booths, and breakfast, lunch, and dinner, really any time of the day. Ask for what you want and they’ll make it for you!
Food: 4 Service: 4 Price: 4
Ambiance: 4 Noise: 4
—Joy Pape and Brian J. Pape
