Best Seasonal Restaurants in NoLita

Another superb meal at Little Owl, my second in two weeks! The market driven menu changes frequently to match the season. Last night, we started with a lovely lobster bisque that delivered seaside satisfaction without any heaviness--perfect for spring; and a textbook tuna tartare, sitting on a truffled parmesan crust and dusted with tiny bits of snowy egg white. We also indulged in a special--spectacular focaccia with a tangy olive caponata--available by the piece! Two of us had the chicken, which has long been on the menu and I hope never leaves. It's inspired by that Italian classic "chicken under a brick," but it's richly sauced a la Francaise and sits on beautiful tiny crunchy potatoes and asparagus. The other two had the halibut. This is a new preparation and a stunner. It's broiled and topped with a light, lemony pesto, and it sits on a summer salad of fresh corn, English peas and peashoots. I am not a big dessert person, but my tablemates were, so when they ordered the homemade gelato I ordered the cheesecake. It is a poem. Not a slice or a wedge, but a round snare drum of, yes, cheesecake, but somehow more like a cream cheese custard. Topped with a superb blueberry coulis, it was divine. The wine list is continuously updated and offers carefully selected bottles in all styles and at high and low price points. We drank a Spanish white and a light Spanish red that complimented the food perfectly. The service as always was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. Little Owl will soon be twenty years old. In a city where everything seems to change, this great restaurant grows and evolves. It is always itself and always a surprise. Bravo.

Gorgeous space and the food was to die for. Service felt a little slow but we had an overall excellent experience

Always a delightful experience - we eat here frequently. Home away from home. No stress. Food is consistently good. Service is wonderful- not cloying. LOVE the decor. Art fills every corner and we love the whole thing.

The food was great, burger, fried chicken were great choices

Impeccable staff and service Great ambiance and vibe Amazing food