Westville
Category: American (Traditional) [Edit]
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village210 W 10th St
(between 4th St & Bleecker St)
New York, NY 10014 (212) 741-7971
- Nearest Transit:
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Christopher St (PATH)
W 4th St (A, C, E, B, D, F, V)
- Price Range: $$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Street
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: No
- Good for Kids: No
- Takes Reservations: No
- Delivers: Yes
- Take-out: Yes
- Waiter Service: Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible: No
- Outdoor Seating: No
- Good for: Lunch
- Alcohol: Beer & Wine Only
72 Reviews for Westville
for such a painfully pedestrian place, I'm always surprised to see so many people eating in there.
There are some good dishes though.
I'm not a massive fan of walking through the kitchen and seeing sauces sitting in dirty plastic buckets near the bathroom though
YAY!! What a cute lil joint!!! :D Of course everytime, I come to WV I get lost somehow...
A tiny little neighbourhood cafe - serving home-cooked style food.
I ordered the hot dogs & my friend ordered the pork chops. Both were good. The amount of green sides available is HUGE!! :D You could simply eat veggies for a meal!
Although we didn't order the mac & cheese - someone on another table it and it smelled good - the bacon overwhelmed me! *drool*
For dessert, yes dessert for lunch too. It was chocolate souffle with mint chocolate icecream. The waiter was fabulous! And I mean fabulous. He did recommed the carrot cake too. But I'm no big carrot cake kinda girl.
Well, I'll be back. This time, I'm going to the East side location :)
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Went there for Brunch on Sunday and followed the yelp reviews for the "baked challah bread with french toast w/ strawberries" and it was pretty darn good. (I'm not sure the french toast beats Sarabeth's though.) My friend ordered an omelette and the potatoes that come with it are DELICIOUS and quite unique.
I also tried the mint-lemonade, which was in the form of a slushee and since it was blistering hot outside-- that really hit the spot! I will definitely go back to try more of the menu.
The place is teeny tiny, so be prepared to wait during peak hours. Try to go to the bathroom before you visit, because their bathroom is reached through the kitchen. (uhh yeah, railroad styles...)
great bad for you comfort food.
very small inside.
love the veggie dogs
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If I look at you, then say "brunch," then say "baked challah bread french toast with strawberries" or "sunny side up eggs with asparagus and parmigiana reggiano," what then do YOU say? I'll TELL you what you say. You say, "YEAH BABY!"
Go to Westville. Review over.
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after screwing around on bleeker window shopping at cynthia rowley and bond no. 9 at all the thing i can't afford until payday, i like to head here for some corn on the MF'in cob. the lime you spritz on this corn just makes you mouth seriously happy. i love this corn. and yessssss better than at Habana. i also adore the chatty waiter, about 20 years old, from oklahoma. he's sexy, not in a drop dead sort of way, but in an "i'm embarrassed to eat corn on the cob in front of him" sort of way.
tiny place, but i've never had trouble getting a table. if you do, lots of townhouses across the street with stoops to sit on. no prob if ya just clean up after yourself.
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I'll have to add this to my "Things I'll Miss About Jane Street" list.
Westville provides a little bit of the South to NYC. And by "the south" I mean vegetables a la carte! Westville does butter beans, Westville does collard greens, Wesville does black eyed peas....and so much more.
Serious hot dogs. Fries that make a girl cry and remember her mama.
Honestly? If you did not grow up in the South...you may not understand how seriously phenomenal this little joint is.
I do loves me some Westville.
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very traditional simple brunch menu items. What makes this place great though is how laid back it is. Its hidden and tucked away in the west village, you go there and literally write your name on the waiting list chalk board listed outside the restaurant. on nice days they will open the walls of the restaurant to the outdoors. wait outside for AWHILE, mingle with ur friends, and then sit and enjoy ur omelette!
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I don't generally burst at the seams after eating veggies, but Westville has done the unthinkable. Filled me up. Hardcore. Get your mind out of the gutter...
So I decided my first time at Westville should be celebrated with four of the market choices: beets and goat cheese (did I mention how much I love GC? Yes, yes I did.), mashed sweet potatoes, string beans and almonds, artichoke heats and Parmesan cheese. I was a BIG fan of the giant chunks of beets and a nice hunk of goat cheese. Be still my heart...
I found the artichoke hearts to be a tad salty and the string beans to be a little too crunchy, but then I got confused and wasn't sure if that's the way they SHOULD taste. Either way, it was delicious. I cleaned my plate. I'm good like that.
My dates (Sim be a pimpz) enjoyed their food as well... unless they were lying. If they were lying, they're great actors because they cleaned off their plates as well. Prices were very reasonable, staff was very nice. I came around 5:45 and there was no wait, but it started hopping around 6:30. I would suggest avoiding a wait there are maybe six tables?
So I want to come back there for brunch, I'll make sure to tinkle beforehand though. There is something very wrong about having to go through the kitchen in order to get to the bathroom. I'll hold it in, thank you.
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Ode to Westville: You dont realize how great Westville is until it's gone. I would consider moving back to NYC from CA just to get their great takeout. They have great vegetable side dishes and turkey burgers so it feels like you are eating healthy (even though you are probably not). They also deliver very promptly (but I did live on their block).
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Westville is one of my go-to spots for a casual dinner with a good friend. I've eaten here several times, but what inspired this review was a seriously meat-tastic meal. Listen up people: the chef salad at Westville is sprinkled with juicy bits of steak, and feta cheese, and it's delicious. (It pretty significantly diverges from what I think of as 'chef salad' but who cares.)
More importantly, the burger is truly splendid.
our server/entertainer for the evening was a hilarious young man who was wearing something like a sweatband around his crown of brown curls, and actually pulling it off.
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I really would put down 3.5 stars but the only reason is because my friend and I were "lingering" and a bus boy told us that we needed to leave because they needed our table. I understand that the restaurant is very small but I have NEVER experienced that in ANY restaurant ever before. It soured my experience, and I really did enjoy my turkey burger, mac and cheese. One redeeming factor was that the waiter was AWESOME because he offered to put my white wine that I was nursing in a paper cup to take with me on my way home. I thought that was pretty cool. The wait wasn't too crazy, about 15 minutes, but we had gotten there relatively early (about 6:30pm) on a Thurs night.
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Unlike most of the pretentious and overpriced places in the neighb, Westville was casual, friendly, and affordable. It's a small place, but doesn't feel tight or crowded. Instead, it feels welcoming. The food was great, very simple, and the prices are right. I had one of the best veggie burgers ever, and the market plates where you can choose up to four salads are a real treat. I didn't try the carrot cake, but it looked awesome, and I'm certain I'll be back there for some in the near future.
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The wait for my most recent dinner here was horrendous.
Parties of two (I think I counted around four in toto) were sat before us four were ever even considered. Plus it was cold. Plus there's nowhere to enjoy a drink inside. Plus our wine that we were drinking had to be put in paper cups outside. Plus the wine got cold.
By the time we got sat I'm sure we were close to being the last table down, despite the dining room still being crazy full. We had established a game plan looking through the menu which made our lives a little easier.
Of course this is more an exception since I usually dine with just one other, but factoring in all the wait time I've lost at Westville throws them down a star. Another for the rag-tag service; brunch is better than dinner, but dinner is when I usually want my mac-and-cheese.
But the food, yes, the food is why you come -- prosperitas in commessatio -- vegetarians and carnivores alike descend on this place. Hot dog? Yes. Burger? Even better.
But the best? The market platter of four vegetables, which runs for a measly thirteen dollars. My favorite combination on the plate: sweet potato fries, beets with goat cheese, brussels sprouts, and asparagus spears. Don't get me wrong, the mashed potatoes are also pretty bomb, but you can get that with almost any dish on the menu.
I'm not that crazy about the space between tables, though I was happy to be literally rubbing elbows with Gail Simmons, the editor of Food and Wine magazine, the last time I was here. Top Chef nerds, eat your heart out. This woman is amazing.
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On a Christian holiday, who better to have a celebratory brunch with than with my Jewish pal Jax who loves the mac at Westville?
There was a wait but we both had a hankering for some soul satisfying food so we hung around the door for a few minutes and were seated not too long after we arrived.
I was just a touch squished. Which is I suppose part of the charm of this place. There wasn't a ton of options for me to choose from and I don't eat franks so I guess I'm missing out on the draw of Westville. But the market vegetable selection sounds pretty awesome and guaranteed fresh, ripe, and delicious.
I'd be a little frightened to not sit against the wall because of the lack of space for servers and patrons to move. There could be an accident and that amazingly fabulous mac and cheese could end up in my lap.
Reasonable prices. Tasty food. Probably really fun sans all the layers piled on top of things in the winter time. Don't take your time eating here because there are probably people waiting outside to take your seats.
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Really good food. I've never had bad food in New York, maybe this is because I only visit, but I really love this place. I've only had lunch and dinner but I think about it, even when I am in LA. They have delicious vegan chili dogs and sweet potato french fries. I've had good sweet potatoes (not quite like my granny's but still good), asparagus, carrots, spinach and garlic mashed potatoes. The menu is pretty extensive. I usually over order because there are so many delicious choices. It is a very relaxing atmosphere. And AMAZING deserts. I try to go here every time I'm in New York.
The only thing that is keeping it from being 5 stars is they are kinda stingy with the drinks.
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There is no way I would wait out in the cold, the way the die-hard Westville fans do... On a quiet afternoon, I love being here. I love all of the comfort foods; Mac and Cheese, grilled cheese, mashed potatoes etc. It seems the veg's love is as you can mix and match choices of dishes at set prices for 3,4 and 5 selections.
Everyone who works here is undeniably nice and (urgh! i hate myself) good-looking.
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One of the best mac & cheese ($8) I've ever had. Nothing fancy. It's a straight-up, no silly business, serious, old-fashioned style mac&cheese with bacon bits (MUST order it with the bacon bits... otherwise it will not blossom into the true Westville mac&cheese euphoria). It's an appetizer (comes in a gratin dish), but I was pleasantly surprised at how bigger-than-expected the portion was.
The fries ($5) came abundant in a bowl - could hardly finish even half. They were crispy to perfection... yumm!
Chocolate souffle ($6) a la mode sealed the deal. Melt-in-your-mouth, decadent dark chocolate cake with the lava-like, oober-chocolatey inside... and the rich vanilla bean icecream melting into the cracks of the warm cake... OoO la la!
As for the atmosphere, it's a cozy, intimate space with maybe 10 tables total. Must seat yourself (full parties only).
Oh yes, great latte!
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Great relaxed brunch spot. The staff is very friendly. The turkey hash with fried eggs is not traditional but the hash part is made from the very yummy garlic mashed potatoes.... The french toast (8$) was better than average and good portion. I'll be back to try the hot dogs, cookies and more of the 'market' sides, they have a deal 4 'market sides' for 13$... the grilled asparagus was a great starter, and they serve burgers on Portuguese buns YUM num num num
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Sunday breakfast at home for me is the egg scramble from Westville. It's just perfect. There are so many great mix-ins to choose from and you can get it with a delicious Portuguese muffin.
I've only had a few other things from here, including a very tasty steak sandwich, but they have all been very good.
The place itself is tiny and always busy when I walk past. Never actually been since their delivery is so great.
A lip-smackingly good seven inches of juicy and succulent meat.*
Where else can you find that for $4 without also contracting an STD or three?
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* The Niman Ranch Fearless Frank, that is. And, no, Atif, this is not intended as a perverted reference in a bid to "win" RotD. Rather...I choose to sacrifice eloquence in favor of humor. So click the damn F button, why don'tcha?? :)
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Simply delicious food! Their garlic or pesto mashed potatoes rock my world every time I have them. My ultimate favorite is a combo of their Creamy Tomato soup with their Grilled Cheese sandwich that comes with either a salad or french fries. Yummmmy!!! Oreo cookies and Devin's are really good too. Food is excellent every time i go there. Just don't drink their drip coffee - it's gross; don't know about espresso drinks so can't say anything about that.
Service is always great!
I've been here so many times that I'm actually shocked that I've never written a review. Eating at Westville is always a treat to me, while I still have hope for their second location.... the original is a perfect combination of food/quality/charm. I adore this place....and poo-poo those who hate it.
I'd recommend the mac and cheese or the corn (hinted with lime, cumin and farmers cheese). As for entrees, I highly recommend the market sides, always on point. Normally I get the grilled salmon with the organic baby greens, nicely sized portion and light. Last time I went, it was a eat whatever you want day or as I like to call it, screw the diet day, I had the veggie burger with fries... the veggie burger was rather tasty and the fries were pretty standard.
What can you expect from this place.... good service... and nicely sized portions and a very diverse menu- something for all.
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I LOVE Westville!
My brother and I were wandering around the West Village and I remembered this spot from my NY days. We just wanted a quick, light bite, since it was already around 4 pm and we had dinner at 8:30.
I'm so happy that I have a good sense of direction and found my way back to Westville. Yes, the place is tiny - maybe 15 tables - but given our odd dining time, we walked right in. They have a ton of options - I was especially intrigued by the plethora of fresh market side items - but we both opted on salads. I had the cobb salad and added walnuts - it was perfectly delicious! The dressing was interesting as well - kind of like a lemon balsamic with dill. My brother had a salad with seared tuna, which was also great.
The service was quick and friendly - a lot of regulars seemed to be there. Pretty much every table had the corn, which was quickly devoured, so next time I will most certainly try that. And the hot dogs. And dessert. I'm so jealous places like this deliver in NY...I need to move back!
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Westville has become a regular haunt of mine. It's two blocks from my apartment and they always have good music and good food along with great iced tea - so I tend to study and read the paper here late afternoons before class.
The food is great, especially their hot dogs (which they're deservedly famous for). Salads are also excellent and so is the wine selection - which constantly rotates and is reliably pretty good.
Westville also makes good desserts. The service is constant and friendly. All-in-all a great neighborhood spot.
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I'm always searching for the ultimate mac and cheese. Crispy crunchy on top, gooey with a bunch of different cheeses on the inside, and lots of salt and pepper. Well, I don't think this mac and cheese is quite as good as the mac and cheese at Freeman's, but it's pretty darn good. Get it to go, and throw in some of the rocking desserts.
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This place is the ultimate tiny, cozy, warm, delicious, cheap New York restaurant. If you're looking for anything else, then this place might not be for you.
My friend and I stopped in, and although the wait was a bit lengthy, the food was INCREDIBLE. I got the seared tuna over pesto mashed potatoes, and it was sooooo good. Tuna was cooked perfectly, and I could have eaten those mashed potatoes all night. My friend got a seared tuna salad with some sort of cheese that looked divine and she said was yummy. We ordered the creamy tomato soup as an appetizer, which was also just perfect on a cold night, and not too creamy, it was just right. The wine was great, and they unexpectedly take credit cards! As we were leaving, the table next to us had burgers and fries which made me want to just sit back down and order again, the smell was overwhelmingly good. Such a great place, and the prices are wonderful! Waitress was very sweet too. I'll definitely be back.
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Love this place. My many meals at Westville make up some of my best memories of NYC. My favorite is the market - you get to pick 4 of their yummy veggie sides. I would highly recommend the pesto mashed potatoes and brussel sprouts in honey dijon. My husband swears the mac and cheese is the best in NYC. I never tried any of the desserts since I usually couldn't help but destroy my healthy dinner with a Magnolia cupcake a few blocks away, but they always looked good :)
It is very small, and you may have to wait, but it just adds to the coziness of the place. Plus, it's one of the most reasonably-priced places in the city!
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Such charm and pleasantry at this joint, our waitress was such a cutie patootie and totally took care of us. They have all these green market veggie plates a la carte - the mushrooms were a feast unto themselves. The mac & cheese and smothered pork chops were exquisite - the chop was massive, and covered with carmelized onions (side of shallot mashed), and grilled to perfection, for like $13. Was choice. Don't sleep on the mint lemonade or the German chocolate cake neither.
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I went to Westville for a late brunch with a friend on a Saturday afternoon. I'm not too sure how we managed that, considering the place is tiny and it was pretty crowded, but we got a table right away. My friend had a to-go cup of coffee from another place, and our waiter was nice enough to allow him to keep it. The restaurant is definitely nice, and it's a very cute spot for lunch on a nice day, when they open the front of the place. My food, however, was good but slightly disappointing: I got one of the specials that day (Westville brunch), which consisted of poached eggs with a side of salad (or potatoes), with grilled asparagus and tomatoes. The portion size was pretty small, and the food was a little bland. But maybe I just ordered the wrong thing! I'd be interested in checking it out again for dinner. 3-1/2 stars.
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HOLY HOT DAMN! What a meal, what a meal! Westville is yet another example of how much Yelp has changed my life when it comes to choosing restaurants. It was dinner time and I happened to be in Greenwich Village with my bf. Where to eat? "Well, I've got my laptop. Do you want to check Yelp?" he asks. Well, duh!
When I saw that Sam P. and Russ W. (the new Yelp superpower duo) gave Westville glowing reviews, then I knew it had to be good eats. We walked up and literally got there an inch before another couple, so we scored the only empty table for two. Sucks to be them, I guess!
The menu was really unique with its Market section. More than a few sounded pretty enticing (artichokes with parmesan? mmm), but we knew we had to save room for the mac & cheese. And the grilled corn on the cob w/lime, cortija cheese and cumin sounded too enticing for me to pass up. I ordered the burger w/salad and my bf ordered two Niman Ranch Fearless Franks w/mozzarella, tomato & basil salad.
After we placed our order, I asked the waittress if there was a bathroom since the place was so tiny. She cheerily said, "Yup! Just in the back, through the kitchen!" So I ventured back there and saw that the kitchen area was even smaller than the dining area. There were no less than 4 people at the counter and about 6 guys in the kitchen that was only a little wider than my own kitchen. I saw a saute pan of fat, juicy, seared sea scallops on one of the burners and wished I had ordered that, too. A chorus of "Coming through!" surrounded me as I made my way to the bathroom. I think Westville's kitchen redefines the notion of a "tight squeeze."
While we waited for our food, we had a bit of time to ruminate on the details of Westville. Yes, it is quite tiny and probably only seats about 24 patrons at capacity. But the funny thing was that there were SO MANY people in the back & kitchen! We counted about 16 people! And considering there only 22 customers, it was almost a 1-to-1 ratio. We were trying to figure out who all these people are & what they do. It seemed a bit excessive until we realized that they do a lot of delivery service b/c a few guys kept leaving the kitchen with big bags of food. People probably figure they have a better chance at eating a Westville meal if they just have it delivered. And I don't blame them.
The corn came out first and it was a sign of great food to come. The waitress thoughtfully brought us extra napkins, which we immediately needed. The sauce dripped down my chin as I bit into the corn and I couldn't get enough. My bf announced that he thought it was better than the corn at Cafe Colonial.
Next up came the big steaming bowl of mac & cheese. When we wavered on whether to order it with bacon or not, the waittress grinned and said, "Order it with bacon. Trust me." That's one trustworthy waitress! Now, I'm not a Southern girl and I didn't grow up eating mac & cheese (at least not out of a box), so I can't say that I'm some kind of mac & cheese connoisseur. But HOLY HOT DAMN, that was one frikkin' excellent bowl of mac & cheese! And my bf, who did grow up in the South, exclaimed "That's hardcore incredible!" Gooey & melty & flavorful & hot & so yum yum yum! Not to mention the substantial pieces (no, not bits!) of bacon thrown in there. Wow. I could eat that mac & cheese for days.
Our main course came, and I had a sense that we were in trouble. The hotdogs were HUGE. Probably three times the width of a Gray's Papaya dog. The melted cheese and sweet relish was sitting atop the dogs, looking ever so enticing. I suggested that we split the dogs and burger so we could both have a taste. I think I could have eaten just one of those dogs and been completey full. I managed to get through half the burger before my stomach pleaded "No more!" The burger was pretty good, but a bit overshadowed by the rest of the meal. The salad dressing, a slightly creamy vinaigrette, was pretty tasty - I had trouble identifying the flavor components and in my food stupor, I forgot to ask the waitress.
There was absolutely no room for dessert, but the waitress convinced us to get a cookie to go, so we did. This was one incredible dining experience, topped off with friendly, attentive, helpful & excellent service. Now why only 4 stars? Because my stomach is not as resilient as I wished it were. I'm slightly lactose intolerant and my tummy was rebelling against me. The mac & cheese, for me at least, was a little too good to be true. I think it did me in. Oh how I wish my stomach could perform gastronomic acrobatics, but alas, no! Let's just say I had a very productive bathroom session later that night. And so did my bf, whose stomach *can* perform gastronomic acrobatics. Oh well, my motto with food has always been, "Eat now, pay later." And that's just what I'll continue to do at Westville.
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Good food at decent prices. I love how simple everything is but how packed with flavor they are. Minimal ingredients with a huge wow factor. I recommend the arugula salad with peaches, smoked mozzarella and light lemon vinigarette. So light and crisp! Everything on their menu looks amazing though. The place is small and gets pretty packed at peak meal hours so I recommend grabbing dinner at around 6-ish to avoid the wait. Lunch would be good at around 11:30 or after 2PM.
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Had brunch Saturday at this tiny but popular spot. Our amusingly snarky server reminded us of Adam Brody. The "Westville Market" had about 15 types of veggies to choose from. The brussel sprouts, beets, snow peas, and kale were excellent - vividly seasoned, flavorful, and cooked just perfectly. My friend said she gets takeout from the market often, and I would too if I lived near here.
On the downside, my vegan hot dog tasted like rubber, with a soggy bun. I almost finished it, though, thanks to the sauerkraut. Even "Adam Brody" agreed that piling on the kraut was key to the vegan dog's edibility.
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Wow. This place is a new favorite of mine. The turkey burger was ace, and despite recent efforts with my George Forman, it cannot be replicated. Juicy, flavorful and just as pleasing as it's beefy cousin, it has taken its seat on the turkey throne.
The apple pie a la mode was a hit with me and my boyfriend, but it's hard to make apple pie a miss, so I'll move on to the atmosphere.
Our waiter was a character. Extremeley upbeat and friendly, and willing to explain anything on the menu.
I'm usually turned off by tiny, crowded joints, but Westville pulls it off. I watched as the three waiters timed parties perfectly, shifting tables to accommodate a group of six that came in for brunch... bravo!
And as a low-budget eater should always evaluate, I give it four thumbs up for the price-quality ratio (my boyfriend added his digits to the vote).
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Amazing brussell sprouts, mac and cheese and garlic mash -- I could eat the sides alone and be happy. Loved the turkey burger on a portuguese muffin (similar to a regular bun but chewier and sweeter). Chocolate souffle with ice cream was also really good. Very reasonable prices. Note that restaurant is very tiny and the bathroom is really weird (you literally walk through the kitchen).
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Strolled in here tonight (Sunday) at 4 pm for a late lunch- apparently that's the time to go since we not only didn't have to wait, but had a choice of tables.
Hipster server: Uh, don't look at the specials board. It's completely wrong.
Us: So, are there any specials?
Hipster waiter: Yes, there are. They're in my head. I might be able to remember them. (then suddenly turns and walks away).
huh?
No matter. We followed the Yelp recommendations and ordered mac and cheese and 4 market veggies- snow peas with ginger and sesame (oh yeah), butternut squash (bleh), soy glazed string beans (meh), and garlic mashed potatoes (yum).
What about the mac and cheese? As Brock Landers would say, "It's not good- it's excellent."
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Niman Ranch Fearless Franks.....OMG! I can down two before forcing myself to uneat two so that I can walk home! THAT GOOD! The vegetable market is hit or miss, sometimes there are rather odd combo's for the type of fare it is intended to be....The fries are like McD's, but actually potatoes, but be forewarned...They come presalted! DO NOT ADD SALT!!! Otherwise you will leave looking like Sylvester, when Tweety gives him alum and his mouth gets too small to eat the bird!
Mac and cheese is pretty good, but i'm a southern boy! Ain't no yankee mac and cheese ever gonna beat my mamma's! Each time, I pretend it will be different, though it never is, but each time I love it so I guess it isn't too far from mamma's because I always leave with the top button undone, and a smile on my face...pretty, right?
Addendum: I went to Westville after this review, and someone mentioned to them the above mention of salty fries....CORRECTED!! WooHoooooo! Now if I can get them to use my Mom's mac and cheese recipe!
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Cute place with few tables. Friendly staff & inventive-enough American food. Had a perfectly cooked turkey burger and salad on the side for $9 on one of West Village's quiet stretches....That's a four-star environment for me!
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I finally checked this place out after reading a ton of glowing reviews about it. It's in my hood and my friend wanted to have a regular burger. It IS a small place and so we had to wait in the heat for about 30+mins. The host was a really adorable guy who lessened the pain of waiting.
We were seated inside near the kitchen and it was REALLY UNBERABLY HOT! It's a small place and for a HOT day, instead of having AC, all they had was a ceiling fan that suited NO PURPOSE! It was stifling inside and so it made it really uncomfortable to relax and enjoy our brunch. I didn't begin to even TRY to figure out WHY they didn't turn their AC on. Imagine this only is the BEGINNING of what's to come once summer temps really kick in. It was so HOT even the server kept complaining so you can imagine how we as customer's felt.
I ordered the Challah Frenchtoast with strawberries and my friend ordered their burger with fries. Both tasted good, esp the fries were crisp and not too greasy. To be honest, the overall experience was ok and the food was just average but nothing spectacular.
I highly doubt I'll go back, esp given how basic the food on the menu is. Also, the lack of AC REALLY was unacceptable.
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Tiny place with delicious brunch options. Service is quirky, to say the least. But they were attentive and kept the coffee cups filled. Steak and eggs were fabulously delicious. The more adventuresome option resembled a breakfast version shepherd's pie, with potatoes and turkey. The OJ was fresh...YUM.
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