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4.5 (137 reviews)
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Burger. Pat LaFrieda. Yum.
Jan P.

Went for brunch today with friends. They are new little maven fans and we'll definitely be back. As always, the service is perfect and friendly and accommodating We shared the bib salad with green goddess dressing. The pickled onions are delicious, the apple slices, the avocados and the dressing !This is a perfect salad. The French toast was out of this world. Almost like a bread pudding. It was absolutely delicious. The pancakes were good, but not my favorite. The huevos rancheros were delicious, and the burgers are some of the best in the city. And please don't forget how thin and crispy and amazing the french fries are. The cocktails were fantastic. The hot chocolate espresso martini was absolutely delicious. My bloody Mary was perfectly seasoned with horseradish and stuffed olives. So now we will come again for brunch, dinner, and special event events. And you should too. Special shout out to Ronald!

Grilled Trout
Michael A.

Great food, sleek vibe and ambiance with an amazing playlist, and some of the best service I've had in a long time. Ronald was nothing short of spectacular, from helping with food and drink selection, accommodating dietary preferences, and doing whatever it took to make sure we had an enjoyable evening. Starters - Prawns and Whipped tahini were great, especially the house made focaccia Pasta Course - Duck bolognese ravioli had a great balance of sweet, tart, savory, and delicious noodles Mains - Truffle burger was one of the best sandwiches in the city, comes with a hefty price tag, but the grated black truffle, house ground ny strip, and raclette was a decadent pairing, and very complementary. The grilled trout was bright and cooked perfectly Desserts & Drinks - The cocktails and mocktails were creative and tasty. And of course we got the cookies and soft serve which were awesome, they even threw in a couple extra and some mini apertif drinks to finish off the meal. Overall, I would highly recommend this spot if you're in the city.

Maven Burger with GF bun
Sonali P.

I went to Little Maven on a weeknight for a girls night, it was the perfect spot for dinner and drinks. The place was decently crowded, so I would recommend getting a reservation. It was restaurant week though, so maybe they are not usually that busy. The whole table did the restaurant week menu, so I was able to sample a few dishes. One person was Gluten Free and they were very accommodating for GF versions of their menu! The real standouts for me were the appetizers and cocktails. For apps, especially liked the tuna tartare cannolis and the Caesar cups. We also had the shrimp scampi, and it was fine but not my personal favorite. For cocktails, the spicy cenote dreams drink was so good and the mezcal #5 was as well. For main I had the oxtail trofie pasta, which was fine but I would probably order something different if I came again. The dessert chocolate chip cookies with soft serve were really great. Overall, I had a great time and would love to come again.

Stacy T.

When we came in around 6 pm for dinner, the restaurant was pretty empty. It got full shortly after. The staff and the servers were amazing. They were all so nice and understanding of my little kid in tow. She is a very good restaurant baby, but it definitely helps when the staff acknowledge her (in a nice way). The food was delightful as well. The tuna cannoli had a nice crunch and pretty fresh (although you can't compare to omakase). The roasted chicken was actually pretty good, very moist. I liked the sunchoke that came with it. The oxtail trofie had great flavor, but it was really heavy, so we did not end up finishing it. The sphaghetti vongole also had great flavor, clams were fresh. The fries were on the thinner side, which everyone loved. They did a great job frying it. They also gave us some complementary bread because my daughter was starving and couldn't wait. (Thank you!) Definitely a nice restaurant, but also very $$.

Duck.
Carin R.

We've passed Little Maven so many times and always meant to try it. Last night we finally did for NYE. It was absolutely a great experience. From our wonderful server, Vanessa, to the outstanding food, we had a night to remember. We started with the Tuna Cannoli and the Caesar endive, both perfect for sharing and packed with layers of flavor. The scallops with caviar were rich and decadent, a little salty though. For entrées, we had the dry-aged duck and the steak frites, both incredibly tender. The portion of fries was extremely generous, more than enough to share. Even though we were completely full, we couldn't pass up the homemade cookies and ice cream for dessert. The restaurant itself has a lot of character with different seating areas and a back room. Highly recommend making a reservation.

A tasty beer made in Colorado, and Victor the bartender
David J.

Really enjoyed their Happy Hour specials, which came with unexpected treats, which I won't divulge. Victor the bartender and Anthony the owner were hospitable and cordial. We got the Mexican "hot" chocolate espresso martini, and loved it. For food, we enjoyed the grilled "Caesar cups" and the $10 Happy Hour pasta, which was a nice portion for the price. We live in the neighborhood and will be happy to return soon.

Bass
Marianne D.

Really loved all the dishes we had. Flavorful, substantive, filling. The vibes were also very hip and moody, which was a great spot for a random Monday night hang with girlfriends. Definitely loved the tuna cannolis crispy crunchy feel, the shrimp scampi sauce was divine, the oxtail trofie is something I'll be coming back for, the sea bass was good but I wished we had more rice cakes. Also the salted chocolate chip cookies were incredible. Service was attentive with waiters cleaning after every course and clearing our plates. Drinks and food came quick too!

Julia K.

Lovely restaurant near Union Square. Service was excellent and fast. The beets and spaghetti vongole were delicious. Would have loved a couple more mocktail options though.

Clam vongole and duck bolognese ravioli
Raj A.

Came for dinner and really enjoyed the food and service. The space is well designed and lively for dinner service, but was able to get a walk in table on a Friday. The black cod was really the star, I would definitely come back just for this dish. The pasta courses were both really good, but a slight dedication for the ravioli coming out lukewarm. Overall would definitely be back for dinner and drinks.

Duck
Pooja G.

Came here for a weeknight dinner. The vibe is cool and the service was friendly. We ordered the shrimp scampi appetizer and thought it was just fine. The highlight of the meal was the duck, which was cooked perfectly and so delicious! Highly recommend if that's on the menu. For dessert we had the soft serve with cookie and it was a cute dessert concept.

Kim X.

This was my first time finding a place based on zoning in on a location, which was USQ, on google map. I was surprised to see such good reviews. It was a definite plus that reservations were not hard to make. We were initially a party of four that went down to three the day of. The space was large with an area for private parties as well. It wasn't too loud so we were about to catch up. We decided to do the special where we each paid a certain amount for a few shared apps, 2 pastas, an entree and a dessert. I forget how much it was and now after looking at the menu, I don't see that option. I think it was 75 per person. We tried the whipped tahini, Caesar cups, tuna tartar cannolis, beef empanadas. We could not select the apps. They were all pretty good. If I could replace one of them, it would've been the empanadas. They were just nothing special. For the 2 pastas, we chose the vongole and the oxtail trofie, which were both excellent options. The entree was the steamed bass. I thought it was a little too different from the rest of the apps and the pastas so the meal tasted off. I think any of the four other options would have been better. Odd to go from pastas to a Thai inspired coconut curry fish dish. We finished with chocolate cookies with soft serve ice cream. The cookies were amazing with just enough salt. I would come back to have the dessert alone!

Luis S.

Food was good, just need some seasoning on pastas special on oxtail pasta, looks like this place is overpriced, excellent service, I will say ambiance was under my expectations.

Elyka A.

I came here for dinner with a friend and we enjoyed everything we ordered. The space is cute and the service was good. I would return and try other things.

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