Onieal’s Grand Street Bar & Restaurant
“Had no idea it's on the Sex and the City tour – my hub and sons found it pretty amusing to walk into the room full of gals swilling cosmos at lunch.”
“Situated in Soho, I spent most of my evenings the rest of my trip trying to figure out if I should venture back to Soho to hang at this bar.”
“I have only been here after dinner hours for their drinks, and they have the best cosmos.”
Onieal’s Grand Street Bar & Restaurant
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Happened upon this on Open Table and was not dissapointed, especially being in the middle of Little Italy. Walked in to a crowded bar area but was ushered through to a quaint little seating area with only a few tables, dim (but not too dark) lightin and fun lights hanging. The hostess and waitress were SO sweet and the chef gave every table an appetizer on the house- we got salmon and guac in a potato basket. Teeny and delicious.
We got the guac and chips appetizer- amazing, guac was better than some mexican places I've been to. They had a decent drink menu also. I got the steak sandwich and the bread wasn't amazing and the lettuce was that stupid chopped kind but the steak was really good and the fries were high quality.
Would be a great spot for a date- not first but a few in perhaps. Brunch menu also looks SUPERB
This updated review is for the brunch. We came here at around 2:30pm on a Sunday afternoon and was looking to watch a bit of the Giants game, so we sat at one of the smaller tables by the bar. We ordered the burger, chicken salad wrap and pancakes of the day (eggnog with strawberries!). Everything was delish! I'm usually not a sweets person but the pancakes were on point and sooooooooo flufffffffy.
There weren't too many people there but there were about 5 or so people watching the game at the bar and seems like 2-3 of them were locals and they were fun!
I recommend coming here for their drinks and food, for sure.
A little gem that I've passed many times but never went in. Good date spot, happy hour sport, etc. Got wine & snacks for happy hour with coworkers around 5:30pm & we got a place on the couches right away.
Overall I would return to try other menu items, but the artichoke dip was not too great. I have definitely had better.
Came here yesterday and was looking for a place to sit outside. The hostess/server was very accommodating and moved some people around so we could sit outside.
The interior was pretty empty, which isn't surprising for 5pm, but since it was a nice day everyone wanted to sit outside- so we were happy to have our seats.
I wish I could give this place a higher score- I felt the service alone deserves 4 stars, as the staff was friendly and attentive. However, it didn't really make up for the food which was pretty bad. We ordered the chicken wings, Mac & cheese, and French fries- all pretty disappointing. The chicken was super dry and over cooked, the Mac was bland (even with the added jalapeños), and the truffle fries had no flavor.
I think this place would be perfect if all you want is a drink- but from what I can tell from the food- it's not a place you want to go for dinner.
The good: they take reservations for brunch (rare in these parts). There is a small row of outdoor tables to enjoy when the weather's nice, and I typically don't have to wait too long for a table.
The not so good: It's often packed with tourists, many of whom stop in because they've heard that the spot was featured on an episode of Sex and the City. The outdated reference is a clue to the general vibe of this place for me, which feels like a place that was really cool and hip a few years back and hasn't tried to update or improve anything since. The menu feels similarly basic, with items like fried calamari for $13 or pita and hummus for $12. I had the yellowfin panini last time I was there and though I'm the least picky eater I know, I couldn't get through it because the consistency and flavor of the fish was truly unappetizing. There's typically a pretty obnoxious crowd around for boozy brunches on most weekends, and sometimes bachelorette party groups on weekend nights. For me the service is the most disappointing part. There's a hostess who I encounter most times I'm there who has a very hard time cracking a smile or even making eye contact as she plops menus down on the table. The servers are equally uninterested in being friendly or helpful, and are most often telling you what you can't order on the menu.
They've come through for me a few times when every other spot in Little Italy/Nolita is packed with a weekend crowd, but if I had my pick of the litter I definitely would head somewhere else whether it's for food or drinks.
So cute!
It's very cozy and is dog friendly!
My baby managed to weasel his way out of his puppy purse and ran around the restaurant. The other patrons were so nice about it and our awesome server, Chloe, helped catch him before he could reach the stairs.
The food was great too and oh so reasonably priced. I can't remember the last time I spent only $20 on brunch! I would've paid that much just for the incredibly crisp and fresh tater tots they serve with most entrees.
I visited Onieal's during my last NYC girls' trip! This was a stop on @onlocationtours' "Sex in the City" tour.
We got a chance to stop and have a cosmo at "Steve & Aiden's bar!" Super exciting! While the place is quite tiny, the drinks were great!
I've been to this restaurant a few times already and had great experiences. It's a good spot to hang out, grab some drinks and dinner if you're looking for non-Asian food. Staff is very friendly and offer great service here. We were well taken care of the entire meal (and it was a long meal from our recent visit).
If you're looking for happy hour, they serve $1 oysters till 7PM and all day on Wednesdays. It's a small dining area with a bigger bar area right next to it. We ordered a few appetizers:
Chipotle wings – good flavor. If you ruin wings, big fail! Thankfully, they got the flavor right and it was a good size piece of chicken.
Mac n cheese – this was amazing. So good and cheesy. It was coated well but not overly cheesy where you want to throw up. We added bacon and jalapeno to it – perfection.
Calamari – it was just okay. Not too oily and the crisp batter was nice.
Mojito – not their specialty so I wouldn't recommend it. A bit watered down and not as flavorful as other mojitos I've had before.
They gave us a complimentary artichoke appetizer with aioli sauce which was nice. As for the main dish, I ordered the simply grilled salmon with risotto and mac n cheese (it was THAT good). I didn't like the salmon because it was too fishy-tasting (and I'm a salmon lover!). The shitake mushroom asparagus risotto was delicious! Highly recommend. And I can't say enough about the mac n cheese.