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Restaurant Reviews for The Little Owl

The Little Owl

90 Bedford Street
New York, NY 10014

This charming 28-seat West Village restaurant has quickly become one of the city's most sought after reservations. Joey Campanaro's simple-yet-inspired American-Mediterranean cuisine, warm hospitality, and a friendly and professional service team, helps create the quintessential New York dining experience for New Yorkers and visitors alike. Inquisitive guests can peek into the kitchen and watch Joey create his signature dishes, including Gravy Meatball Sliders, homemade Ricotta Cavatelli and of course, The Little Owl's famous Pork Chop.

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Price: $31 to $50
Parking: Street Parking
Cross Street: Grove Street
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Average Diner Rating
Overall Rating 4.3 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 (85 Reviews)
Food 4.3 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.1 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.2 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.1 out of 3 (Moderate)
Summary of Special Features

Diners classify this restaurant as:

  • neighborhood gem (67)
  • fit for foodies (54)
  • great for lunch (50)
  • romantic (23)
  • great for brunch (17)
  • hot spot (14)
  • special occasion (12)
  • notable wine list (10)
  • scenic view (3)
  • great for outdoor dining (2)
  • late-night find (2)

The Little Owl Reviews List

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Awesome for lunch- loved the clam strips- heavenly!"

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 03/12/2010
(review submitted 03/16/2010)
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Review 2 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"lovely and perfect greenwich village spot!
great food. service great and allows you to sit for quite a bit.
"


Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 03/11/2010
(review submitted 03/13/2010)
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Review 3 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Lovely meal. Very attentive service. Terrific for a low key lunch."

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 03/10/2010
(review submitted 03/12/2010)
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Review 4 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"My first time there. The food and service were both outstanding. My friend had to catch a train unexpectedly and the staff bent over backwards to make sure our orders were prioritized. And this was done with kindness and understaning, with absolutely no attitude.

Can't wait to eat there again. Very enjoyable.
"


Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 03/08/2010
(review submitted 03/11/2010)
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Review 5 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"One of my favorite restaurants because I've never eaten anything bad here. The service is great and the decor is cute."

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/26/2010
(review submitted 02/28/2010)
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Review 6 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Oustanding food, simply prepared with very fresh ingredients in interesting but not overwhelming combinations, brussels sprout fries were excellent"

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/24/2010
(review submitted 02/26/2010)
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Review 7 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"The food is wonderful. Each dish is very carefully composed and the flavors play well with each other. Excellent service."

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, great for lunch, hot spot

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/04/2010
(review submitted 02/09/2010)
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Review 8 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"AMAZING! Great food, atmosphere, service...quaint and characteristic. Memorable. Food delicious and unique."

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, great for lunch

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/05/2010
(review submitted 02/09/2010)
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Review 9 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"This place couldn't be nicer. Top shelf ingredients, superb and innovative preparation, and attentive but stress-less service. Very enjoyable."

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/03/2010
(review submitted 02/06/2010)
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Review 10 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Wonderful for a long leisurely lunch during the week."

Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/25/2010
(review submitted 01/26/2010)
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Review 11 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
"Had lunch at the Little Owl. I had the fried clam strip and the cheeseburger. Fried clam strips were too salty and the burger was way too greasy. Not the quality I expected. Not interested in re-visiting."

Food 1.0 out of 5 (Poor)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/14/2010
(review submitted 01/16/2010)
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Review 12 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"beautiful, quaint setting topped only by the incredible menu. seasonal, creative, deliciious."

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/11/2010
(review submitted 01/13/2010)
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Review 13 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"What a lovely place. The food is so good. The service is excellent."

Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, great for lunch

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/06/2010
(review submitted 01/08/2010)
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Review 14 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Had a great brunch on New Year's Day. Little Owl is low key and warm and friendly - it's for the foodies that loves loves a low key scene; like eating at a good friend's place - that is a REALLY great cook! The burger was AMAZING, just like everyone said it would be!"

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/01/2010
(review submitted 01/07/2010)
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Review 15 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Delicious lunch with excellent service in a charming corner restaurant with a great view."

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, scenic view, great for lunch

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/04/2010
(review submitted 01/06/2010)
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Review 16 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Very small portions. I had the sausage and polenta and while it was very good I was literally given one small sausage cut in half! The wines are also out of control. A nothing special chardonnay was 75 dollars. I really like Little Owl but....."

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, great for lunch, hot spot

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/30/2009
(review submitted 01/03/2010)
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Review 17 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"burger definitely lived up to the hype. beautiful restaurant."

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, romantic, great for lunch, hot spot

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/30/2009
(review submitted 01/02/2010)
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Review 18 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"We loved our meal - only complaint was that we were right in front of the door and it was freezing every time it opened (it felt like it was open a lot!)"

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/30/2009
(review submitted 01/01/2010)
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Review 19 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Cozy but the best part of this village locale is the outstanding food! Those sliders were to die for."

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, great for lunch, hot spot

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/30/2009
(review submitted 01/01/2010)
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Review 20 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"The lunch at the Little Owl was excellent. The cream soup was puree and delicious. We both had the hamburger which was great quality. The meal ended with a warmed pear crumb cobbler with ice cream. We were very pleased.

Fran Scudese
"


Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/28/2009
(review submitted 12/30/2009)
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Review 21 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Boyfriend had the pork chop, it's arguably the best pork chop in the city (we couldn't decide between Little Owl and Little Giant). I had the lamb shank which was also good, but the pork chop was the star. Service was amazing as our wine glasses never went dry. Also had the brussel sprouts and that was delicious as well."

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, hot spot

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/26/2009
(review submitted 12/28/2009)
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Review 22 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
"Menu is a bit eclectic and lunch seemed expensive."

Special Features: fit for foodies

Food 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/15/2009
(review submitted 12/17/2009)
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Review 23 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"better than the expectative, the gnochis was delicate and the flavor was full of flavor's, the combination with the lamb was excelent. the dessert, was a forest expirence, we tried the fig's cake. we wil return our next visit to NY to tried the best burger in the world and the pork."

Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem, special occasion

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/14/2009
(review submitted 12/16/2009)
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Review 24 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"After reading a few reviews from OpenTable, and some eye balling on google maps, I decided to take my girlfriend here for her birthday. I made a reservation at 1:15pm, we got there at 1 and they were able to seat us right away. Let me say that the first thing you will notice is how little this owl is indeed, lol. You might walk in and think there is a section in the back or something like that but nope, what you see is what you get. The environment is a very cozy one, perfect for lunch with a few friends or a significant other ;) As for the food we ordered the Chicken Breast and Bacon Cheeseburger and let me just say that we are hooked! The food was soooo incredibly juicy and tasty, it felt sinful to eat it, we will most certainly be back!"

Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, great for lunch

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/14/2009
(review submitted 12/16/2009)
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Review 25 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Tasty lunch in a quaint atmosphere!!"

Special Features: neighborhood gem

Food 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/04/2009
(review submitted 12/08/2009)
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Review 26 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Really enjoyed our lunch here. Would definitely recommend"

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/04/2009
(review submitted 12/08/2009)
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Review 27 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"I work around the corner and this is a great, high quality restaurant in the neighborhood. Its my go-to place for lunch during the week."

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/03/2009
(review submitted 12/06/2009)
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Review 28 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"The people and the place were great. We had heard so much about the food, we were looking forward to a wonderful lunch, but it was just ok. This was brunch on the day after Thanksgiving, so we may have picked the wrong day/time. One of our group had been for dinner and said that was excellent, but the brunch was a disappointment."

Food 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 11/27/2009
(review submitted 12/05/2009)
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Review 29 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"The burger was even better than I had dreamed!"

Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 11/27/2009
(review submitted 12/05/2009)
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Review 30 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"fabulous...can not wait to go back.

Lisa is a gem!!
"


Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/02/2009
(review submitted 12/04/2009)
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Review 31 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Just had lunch here, and I loved my gnocchi!"

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 11/24/2009
(review submitted 12/03/2009)
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Review 32 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"A great lunch overall. The food was very good, service excellent and everyone was very nice there. If I have one complaint, it was that we felt a bit rushed to give up our table as there were some people waiting to be seated for awhile. We were not even asked if we wanted coffee; the waitress simply brought us our check. We made no big deal about this but it dampened our enjoyment a bit"

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 11/25/2009
(review submitted 12/03/2009)
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Review 33 for The Little Owl

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"The best cheeseburger I've ever had from the top of the bun on down to the bottom. And the fries were fantastic too. Don't even think of ordering something other than that for your main course at lunchtime. The sashimi tuna appetizer was perfectly light. The clam strips were fresh and tasty. I will be back soon!"

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 11/20/2009
(review submitted 11/22/2009)
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Ratings-Only Reviews for The Little Owl Based on the average of (52) ratings-only reviews
Overall Rating 4.3 out of 5 (Very Good)
Food 4.3 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.1 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.1 out of 3 (Moderate)
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