The Spotted Pig

Critics' Pick

314 W. 11th St., New York, NY 10014
at Greenwich St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-620-0393 Send to Phone

Critics' Rating: Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
5.8 out of 10

33 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Gastropub, Irish/English, Italian

Photo by Kate Attardo

Map

Official Website

Rate & Review

Hours

Mon-Fri, noon-2am; Sat-Sun, 11am-2am

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at Christopher St.-Sheridan Sq.; L at Eighth Ave.; A, C, E at 14th St.

Prices

$18-$32

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Bar Scene
Brunch - Weekend
Classic NY
Hot Spot
Late-Night Dining
Notable Wine List
Take-Out

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

With some help from close friend and consigliere Mario Batali, a chef recommended by Jamie Oliver, and a cadre of high-profile music-business investors, A&R executive Ken Friedman opened The Spotted Pig in the 100-seat West Village premises formerly occupied by Le Zoo. But don’t call it a restaurant: The Pig, despite an Italian-accented menu crafted by English expat April Bloomfield, late of London’s esteemed River Cafe and fresh on the heels of a stint last summer at Chez Panisse, belongs to that British subgenre called the "gastro-pub," a bar serving simple, straightforward food. Bloomfield’s interpretation transcends the steak-and-kidney-pie norm with char-grilled calf's liver with onions, crispy pancetta and argula, or slow-roasted king salmon with organic Italian zucchini, basil and mint. Friedman, a Los Angeles native who says he’s enthralled by atmospheric New York taverns, justifies the "pub" part of the equation with a 100-bottle wine list, two cask-conditioned beers, and the compulsory Irish stout—an offering, no doubt, for bands that prefer to drink their dinner. — Robin Raisfeld

Recommended Dishes

Gnudi, $15; hamburger, $17

Reader Ratings

5.8

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

Great for lunch!

ralves from K1S 2A1 | Posted on 8/22/08

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	9

Décor:	9

Value:	6

we arrived at 1pm, no wait, no line, no fuss. The staff was great - the hostess had a great sense of humour and our waiter was very helpful. We had the cubano & the burger both were great as were the shoestring...Read More

Funky vibe, great food!

hanbo from 141013 | Posted on 7/30/08

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	7

Décor:	9

Value:	7

I went to spotted pig last tuesday with a friend, the restaurant was packed, but the wait was manageable, especially because the bar has excellent drinks ( the bloody mary is one of the best i've tried) We waited for about...Read More