One Little West 12

(212) 255-9717

1 Little W 12th St (9th Avenue)
New York, NY 10014 40.7395 -74.0063

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Neighborhoods: West Village, Downtown

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Hours:

Tue-Wed 5:30pm-1am

Thu-Sat 5:30pm-4am

Sun 11am-4am

Price:

$$$

Last updated 12.01.09

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Late Night Dining, Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Online Reservations, Date Spot, Group Dining, Live Music, Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Eclectic & International, Traditional American

What People Are Saying About One Little West 12

Featured Review

Allison Austin

Contributor

Step past the Ferraris parked out front and make your way into the candlelit lounge and dining room, where tanned scenesters sip spendy cocktails and pose in their designer duds. DJs spin pulsing house music, and there's an unabashed "look at me" vibe throughout, encouraged only by the Versace micro-skirt uniforms female servers wear, which come dangerously close to revealing a bit too much. Diners are prompted to order several shareable dishes which, considering the food isn't what's drawing most of the crowd, are surprisingly good.

Editor's Tips

Look Good:
The oyster and champagne bar holds 40, or host your private party for up to 70 in the sexy cellar downstairs. Of course, VIPs can hold court in their own elevated lounge just off of the main bar area.
ambiance
96.54999732971191% positive
  1. This place seems to have it all from a romantic evening (earlier in the evening) to a fun lounge scene.
  2. The atmosphere was very romantic but chic, backround music was appropiate and eye candy for both sex's was wall to wall.
  3. If you are looking for a bar/lounge atmosphere, it is a great place to go.
  4. The place has a really nice atmosphere, although I found the lighting to be a bit too dark for me.
  5. The food was good, not too overpriced, the lounge was awesome, and I loved the atmosphere.
  6. was at ONE this past weekend and the atmosphere was wonderful.
  7. Great vibe, romantic environment, beautiful people (Robert Plant waitresses) and decently priced dishes.
  8. The drinks are excellent and the menu is different and fun.
  9. our disappointment was quickly reversed after being greeted by a warm atmosphere and friendly staff.
  10. all I can say about ONE is that they have great food, service and ambience.
  11. highly recommend this restaurant especially if you want night of total fun!
  12. great atmosphere, food is so much better.
  13. can always count on great music, warm atmosphere and pleasant service.
  14. When you're feeling like having great food in a cool atmosphere with friends for a reasonable price - you should head to One Little West 12th right away (but make a reservation first.)
  15. This was like the 3rd or 4th time I have been here and the experience has always been great fun.
  16. Good scene, good vibe-whether you're looking for an intimate evening or looking for a fun lounge to go to with friends.
  17. One has a great atmosphere on thurs and fri nights.
  18. would go there again with another group of girls or for a romantic dinner with my beau.
  19. Great atmosphere in a chic neighborhood.
  20. You can then enjoy the ambience and your company.
  21. Great decor.
  22. Its always fun and good times, the music isnt tooo bad but the dj def has a tendency to play songs a bit too long.
  23. With wrought-iron decor and spacious earth-toned furniture this place is nice, cosy and chic.
  24. The atmosphere is great, and I love the trendy people and decor of the One restaurant.
  25. This was an enjoyable meal with a great atmosphere.
  26. really love the decor.
  27. Although the atmosphere was fun, the table was uncomfortable and the service was one of the worst I have ever experienced in NYC.
  28. After finishing our delicious meal, we skimmed around to the lounge area downstairs which was very cozy and comfortable.
  29. food is good, crowd is hot, music is fun, and i will keep going back.
dessert
50.0% positive
  1. We had a nice sampler desert platter which really just topped off the night perfectly.
  2. The food was ok, drinks were awful and it took over an hour for our dessert to come out.
drinks
83.78000259399414% positive
  1. We both ordered 2 excellent cocktails off the specialty cocktail list.
  2. good food, bad drinks
  3. We had great food and then hung out at the bar, we planned on staying for an hour and stayed for five.
  4. and we stayed all night thru, as the night got louder and later we enjoyed the cocktails and music and the loungy scene.
  5. bar/club. Bottle Service was great, and everyone loved the transition from restaurant to lounge.
  6. The passed hor d'ouvres were fabulous, the drinks made just right and the staff was very nice.
  7. Their specialty drinks, especially the Naughty School Girl is wonderful.
  8. The food was delicious and cocktails were great.
  9. Once we got to the bar the bartenders were great.
  10. The food was good and the drinks were great but our experince was second to third class i have never been so rudly treated by a manager in my life time but there was a really nice server there named heather i think that was so sweet to us they are lucky t
  11. If you feel like being treated like a piece of garbage and paying $15 for a drink served by a nasty bartender then this is your place.
  12. The crowd was mixed, the bar scence was cool, with a nice mix of men.
  13. The service was great and the Manager himself came over to our table to make sure that everything was ok and he even reccommended a wine for us.
  14. The food was good, as were the drinks.
  15. The hostesses were nice enough to offer us drinks while we waited but there male manager was rude to us and the service was soo slow it was like they wanted us to leave.
  16. My friends and I have always enjoyed coming here for yummy drinks.
  17. went her last night with 18 people and after we finished the last bite of our $2000 dinner, the staff quickly cleared our plates and took our fresh and full drinks and picked up our table and made us move.
  18. recommend the black cherry drink ( i forget what its called).
  19. The drinks are good, although kinda pricy.
  20. If you are looking for a bar/lounge atmosphere, it is a great place to go.
  21. my drink was bad, and had to be sent back, and then it came back and was still bad, but i guess at least they tried?
  22. We decied to just sit at the bar and order the seafood platter to share.
  23. cant say about the food cause i never ate there but the drinks are good and the party is nonstop!
  24. The food and drinks were excellent.
  25. The drinks are excellent and the menu is different and fun.
  26. And they have great signature cocktails also (some available in picthers, so great!)
  27. visited One twice on a recent trip to NYC, both nights the music was good, and the drinks were mixed perfectly.
  28. enjoyed the cuisine and the champagne drinks.
  29. Just went this past weekend for cocktails and good music.
  30. this is a must place to eat laterin the night and stay for 80s90s2000 still music and great drinks
  31. They let everybody in, good drinks!
  32. Everything on the menu was amazing and the great thing about it is that you can share things - you can just hang out and have drinks and share or a full dinner.
  33. If you are in the area for a drink stop by to be seen and see pretty people.
  34. The food was ok, drinks were awful and it took over an hour for our dessert to come out.
  35. Our waiter was very helpful in food and wine selection.
  36. Drinks are expensive but that's what you have to expect in that neighborhood and at a bar with this type of scene.
  37. but the food is great and the bar seen is the best of any lounge.
food quality
92.1399974822998% positive
  1. The food was amazing and so was the atomosphere.
  2. The food is excellent.
  3. great trendy spot for a night out but to be honest the food was not worth the cost.
  4. The waiter advised us to order a couple of entrees and share, so we ordered the sliders and pizza.
  5. From the hostess who was drama free, the waiter who was knowledgeable and very friendly, to the food which was beyond words.
  6. The food was excellent & I'd highly reccommend it.
  7. When you're feeling like having great food in a cool atmosphere with friends for a reasonable price - you should head to One Little West 12th right away (but make a reservation first.)
  8. It has everything, great food, great scene, great vibe and no door hassle, you cnat beat that.
  9. Food is great, my fave is the ravoili of wild mushrooms, and the buffalo chicken.
  10. Dinner was delicious and surprisingly reasonable!
  11. The food was wonderful!
  12. our service was phenomenal, food was absolutely amazing and the vibe.
  13. good food but overpriced
  14. The food was ok, drinks were awful and it took over an hour for our dessert to come out.
  15. However, the food is just plain awful.
  16. Didn't eat but everything that went by looked delicious and the prices were reasonable for the area- which means expensive but not exorbitantly so.
  17. We had an amazing special of sweet corn soup, burgers and steak that came w mac n cheese.
  18. My friends and I have always enjoyed coming here for yummy drinks.
  19. We both really enjoyed our food and thought it as inventive and different.
  20. enjoyed the cuisine and the champagne drinks.
  21. The service might be a little slow at times but it's mainly there so you can enjoy your meal and the company of your friends.
  22. went her last night with 18 people and after we finished the last bite of our $2000 dinner, the staff quickly cleared our plates and took our fresh and full drinks and picked up our table and made us move.
  23. The food is just amazing.
  24. Surprisingly, the pizettas were some of the best food we shared.
  25. great atmosphere, food is so much better.
  26. We decied to just sit at the bar and order the seafood platter to share.
  27. Our server for the evening was very knowledgeable about the food and the way it is served.
  28. definitely recommend the mushroom ravioli as well as the burgers.
  29. Food was delicious.
  30. all I can say about ONE is that they have great food, service and ambience.
  31. Contrary to my belief, I heard the food was great, and that i had to try out the new food.
  32. The food was good, not too overpriced, the lounge was awesome, and I loved the atmosphere.
  33. If you like great food and cute guys go and try the lobster melt, duck spring rolls and check out the guys.
  34. The food was awesome, the music and vibe was great and best of all we got in.
  35. We were seated five minutes after our reservation, again the service was great as well as the food.
  36. Excellent food selection, outstanding service, and a great setting.
  37. food is good, crowd is hot, music is fun, and i will keep going back.
  38. Just reading these reviews makes a little upset, because the service was good and the food quality has improved immensly.
  39. The food was good and the drinks were great but our experince was second to third class i have never been so rudly treated by a manager in my life time but there was a really nice server there named heather i think that was so sweet to us they are lucky t
  40. The food was good too.
  41. Not ideal for a full scale meal, though the food is pretty good.
  42. The pizzeta (super thin crust) also so yummy!
  43. The food and drinks were excellent.
  44. cant say about the food cause i never ate there but the drinks are good and the party is nonstop!
  45. Upscale lounge with great service and food
  46. This was an enjoyable meal with a great atmosphere.
  47. and if you are having dinner, the mushroom pizza, the truffle popcorn or the ravoli of wild mushrooms, superb!
  48. The Food was extremely tasty.
  49. We had great food and then hung out at the bar, we planned on staying for an hour and stayed for five.
  50. The food was good, as were the drinks.
  51. but the food is great and the bar seen is the best of any lounge.
  52. Great food.
  53. The food was tasteful and the staff was kind.
  54. The service was very prompt and the food was surprisingly delicious.
  55. After finishing our delicious meal, we skimmed around to the lounge area downstairs which was very cozy and comfortable.
  56. Our waiter was very helpful in food and wine selection.
  57. The food is absolutely delicious, the people are beautiful, the staff is attentive and very relaxed.
  58. The food was delicious and cocktails were great.
  59. If you are looking for a dining experience or good food or value skip it.
  60. food is pretty good, the mushroom ravioli is fabulous, the chicken is also pretty good.
  61. The food was excellent.
  62. the burgers are kinda weird.
  63. interesting food, nice service, come early!
  64. the food was delicious.
  65. Everything was delicious!
  66. My waiter was a great help with his knowledge of the food and recommendations on entrees that i should try.
  67. good food, bad drinks
  68. Great vibe, romantic environment, beautiful people (Robert Plant waitresses) and decently priced dishes.
  69. just had the best squid salad and boston black cod dish ever.
  70. We left before being seated for dinner because the Diver scallops and the lime/pepper shrimp were NOT FRESH!
menu variety
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. Our waiter was very helpful in food and wine selection.
  2. Excellent food selection, outstanding service, and a great setting.
  3. love their menu.
  4. Everything on the menu was amazing and the great thing about it is that you can share things - you can just hang out and have drinks and share or a full dinner.
  5. The drinks are excellent and the menu is different and fun.
  6. The menu offers a unique experience of sharing, tasting and exploring.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. One little 12th is a great place to meet after work, smart suits fill the place.
  2. what a great place
  3. What a great place this is.
  4. Still a great place to be but, not my choice spot.
  5. If you are looking for a bar/lounge atmosphere, it is a great place to go.
  6. It's a great place to bring a date.
  7. this is more of a nice chill place to go with some frds and have a few drks and dance a lil here and there.
  8. ONE Is a great place in the meatpacking district.
  9. My friends were from out of town and could not believe how great this place was.
  10. It's a great place, the terrific service carried out throughout the night as we sat and got some appetizers and then decided to stay for a bottle too!
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. would go there again with another group of girls or for a romantic dinner with my beau.
  2. Candle light and great jazzy/funky music It all comes together to create an inviting vibe creating a desire to stay longer and come back for more!
  3. hope to return here soon, and I highly recommend this place for anyone who is looking for somewhere to go for a good night out.
service
84.60000038146973% positive
  1. went her last night with 18 people and after we finished the last bite of our $2000 dinner, the staff quickly cleared our plates and took our fresh and full drinks and picked up our table and made us move.
  2. My waiter was a great help with his knowledge of the food and recommendations on entrees that i should try.
  3. all I can say about ONE is that they have great food, service and ambience.
  4. Upscale lounge with great service and food
  5. The service we had was impeccable.
  6. The wait staff was extremely attentive and friendly.
  7. Although the atmosphere was fun, the table was uncomfortable and the service was one of the worst I have ever experienced in NYC.
  8. The service was terrible and there was nobody in the place!
  9. The waiter advised us to order a couple of entrees and share, so we ordered the sliders and pizza.
  10. The staff is very friendly especially michael rose, who is as attentive as he is knowledgable.
  11. The food is absolutely delicious, the people are beautiful, the staff is attentive and very relaxed.
  12. the service was mediocre at best.
  13. It's a great place, the terrific service carried out throughout the night as we sat and got some appetizers and then decided to stay for a bottle too!
  14. This place was packed on Saturday with beautiful people.
  15. The food was good and the drinks were great but our experince was second to third class i have never been so rudly treated by a manager in my life time but there was a really nice server there named heather i think that was so sweet to us they are lucky t
  16. Attentive and attractive bartenders mean eye candy for the women as well.
  17. The service was good too.
  18. The service was very prompt and the food was surprisingly delicious.
  19. The place is packed and is a great mix of friendly locals and "scenesters
  20. Everyone there was very friendly.
  21. Music was nice and our bartender JJ was great!
  22. Our waiter was very helpful in food and wine selection.
  23. the owner kept making sure everything was perfect, the waiters were smiley and pleasant, a change from the nyc stuck up waitstaff, and the girl at the door, did her best to get my friends through the huge crowd outside as quickly as possible.
  24. The staff was nice and attentive.
  25. Great vibe, romantic environment, beautiful people (Robert Plant waitresses) and decently priced dishes.
  26. Although the service was a little slow we did not care.
  27. The service is great.
  28. If you feel like being treated like a piece of garbage and paying $15 for a drink served by a nasty bartender then this is your place.
  29. can always count on great music, warm atmosphere and pleasant service.
  30. This place has a very good vibe, people are high quality, and the girl at the door is very fair and one of the best in the city.
  31. eat out a few times a week and I've never had such rude service.
  32. Everyone was so friendly.
  33. The service was excellent.
  34. Excellent food selection, outstanding service, and a great setting.
  35. it's a great vibe and the staff is very accommodating.
  36. If you are in the area for a drink stop by to be seen and see pretty people.
  37. Rudeness should never be acceptable, but in my experience, those who have found the employees rude or the crowd cheesy are cheesy themselves.
  38. The food was tasteful and the staff was kind.
  39. interesting food, nice service, come early!
  40. The hostess that welcomed me was warm and inviting.
  41. Just reading these reviews makes a little upset, because the service was good and the food quality has improved immensly.
  42. The service might be a little slow at times but it's mainly there so you can enjoy your meal and the company of your friends.
  43. From the hostess who was drama free, the waiter who was knowledgeable and very friendly, to the food which was beyond words.
  44. Our server was polite and accommodating.
  45. The passed hor d'ouvres were fabulous, the drinks made just right and the staff was very nice.
  46. The waiter was rude and incompetent.
  47. Just be subtle when you gaze at all the beautiful people here!
  48. Our server for the evening was very knowledgeable about the food and the way it is served.
  49. our disappointment was quickly reversed after being greeted by a warm atmosphere and friendly staff.
  50. our service was phenomenal, food was absolutely amazing and the vibe.
  51. The hostesses were nice enough to offer us drinks while we waited but there male manager was rude to us and the service was soo slow it was like they wanted us to leave.
  52. The atmosphere is great, and I love the trendy people and decor of the One restaurant.
  53. We were seated promptly, and our waitress was amazing.
  54. The service was great and the Manager himself came over to our table to make sure that everything was ok and he even reccommended a wine for us.
  55. The service was bad and if i want to go to a place were i feel shallow and shameless there's better places to spend money.
  56. When I asked to speak to a manager I was told 'he was coming' by the extremely RUDE staff.
  57. Food wasn't great neither was the service.
  58. the people inside are great, the staff is friendly, and once you get attention from the doorgirl, she'll take care of you if youre worth it!
  59. the staff were so nice, the door girl seemed to feel bad for keeping us all waiting, and then shortly thereafter.
  60. Once we got to the bar the bartenders were great.
  61. Aside from the service being slow, the place was packed w/ a good crowd and music was amazing.
  62. The hostess was very nice.
  63. Our waiter was very attentive as well.
  64. The doorman is really friendly and into all types of ill sheit.
  65. It is a very beautiful restaurant not to mention the people.
  66. We were seated five minutes after our reservation, again the service was great as well as the food.
value
71.4300012588501% positive
  1. good food but overpriced
  2. The service was bad and if i want to go to a place were i feel shallow and shameless there's better places to spend money.
  3. the owner kept making sure everything was perfect, the waiters were smiley and pleasant, a change from the nyc stuck up waitstaff, and the girl at the door, did her best to get my friends through the huge crowd outside as quickly as possible.
  4. the people inside are great, the staff is friendly, and once you get attention from the doorgirl, she'll take care of you if youre worth it!
  5. If you are looking for a dining experience or good food or value skip it.
  6. The food was good, not too overpriced, the lounge was awesome, and I loved the atmosphere.
  7. Don't go with a big party, once they see that you have more than 3 to your party they will discriminate and suck the money out of you.
  8. It was an expensive birthday party without any quality!
  9. great trendy spot for a night out but to be honest the food was not worth the cost.
  10. Didn't eat but everything that went by looked delicious and the prices were reasonable for the area- which means expensive but not exorbitantly so.
  11. this place is an example of how the meatpacking district will imminently disintegrate into tacky overpriced experiences.
  12. Drinks are expensive but that's what you have to expect in that neighborhood and at a bar with this type of scene.
  13. When you're feeling like having great food in a cool atmosphere with friends for a reasonable price - you should head to One Little West 12th right away (but make a reservation first.)
  14. we were with a huge group and sat in their special room the wall with candles and its good for the group we had which was 15.
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. Aside from the service being slow, the place was packed w/ a good crowd and music was amazing.
  2. Although the service was a little slow we did not care.
  3. Its always fun and good times, the music isnt tooo bad but the dj def has a tendency to play songs a bit too long.
  4. The hostesses were nice enough to offer us drinks while we waited but there male manager was rude to us and the service was soo slow it was like they wanted us to leave.
  5. We were seated five minutes after our reservation, again the service was great as well as the food.
  6. The service might be a little slow at times but it's mainly there so you can enjoy your meal and the company of your friends.
  7. Expect the long lines and obnoxious bouncers who decide whether you are "good enough" to get in.
3 Star Rating: Average

07/05/10

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by sgtsgnt at Citysearch

sorry, i am just testing, please delete this review

  • Pros: pros
  • Cons: cons
3 Star Rating: Average

05/17/10

Great night

by AZan at Citysearch

Went here Sat night with some girlfriends and we scored a little couch spot near the bar until our table was ready at 11:30 (definitely reserve a table!) Drinks are expensive but that's what you have to expect in that neighborhood and at a bar with this type of scene.

We lucked out and got a table by the doors that go to the patio so we had a great breeze and we weren't cramped by other tables although I could see that other tables were really smooshed together. We had no problem with service and in fact I'm pretty sure they only charged us for 1 bottle of champagne when we ordered 2 (score!) Food was basic bar food and appetizers but that's what we wanted so overall we had a great night and the music could not have been better. We didn't stay there all night so when we left I did see a line to get in so its probably best to get there around 11 to avoid a line.

  • Pros: great music, good scene
  • Cons: cramped w/out a table
1 Star Rating: Poor

11/06/09

avoid this place~!

by sirjk45 at Citysearch

I took my daughter to this rip off on her 21 st. birthday. The service was terrible and there was nobody in the place! At least five waiters and no followup service. It is overpriced and the food is pub grub at an exorbitant price. To be blunt the "food sucked". The bill for four with three drinks at $15.00 a piece was outrageous. As a long time New Yorker, I wish I could have spent my cash in a restaurant where I walked away satisfied. It was an expensive birthday party without any quality! Forget it!

  • Pros: none
  • Cons: many
1 Star Rating: Poor

10/28/09

Awful Place for Large Group

by KL421 at Citysearch

Had a bday party here. Called in advance to see if there was a cover. They said no, and no bottle service was required. Got there with a group of 6-8, denied at door. Said we had to buy bottle service to get only 4 people in. Tried to seperate and go in seperately, but the front door folks would not have it. Bought bottle, got in. Later than night, when the rest of my party arrived, they were denied entry w/o tipping the door (aka, head of security) money. Ridiculous! Don't go with a big party, once they see that you have more than 3 to your party they will discriminate and suck the money out of you. Not worth it at all. From the looks of the other reviews, management sucks and it seems like they condone this kind of practice. Just beware when you go.

  • Pros: Decent music
  • Cons: Front Door / Management
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/06/09

The One

by KM078 at Citysearch

You know that feeling when you first set eyes on the love of your life? The feeling that you know she's the one for you. That's how I feel about One Little West 12th St.

The Details on One Little West 12

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • great chill place
  • great bottle service
  • good jazzyfunky music
  • great atmosphere
  • friendly wait staff
  • good champagne drinks
  • good crowd
  • beautiful trendy people
  • great vibe
  • fantastic birthday dinner
  • rude waiter
  • great loungy scene
  • slow service
  • bad drinks
  • incredible overall experience
  • not recommend place
  • great signature cocktails
  • delicious everything
  • great bartenders
  • really love decor
  • cool night spot
  • enjoyable meal
  • awful experience
  • highly recommend restaurant
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