THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Little Sparrow

THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Little Sparrow Restaurant Review:

Little Sparrow’s compact, faux-retro dining room is elegant yet warm with soft white hues --- a good juxtaposition for the darker, jazzier adjacent lounge area located down the building’s hall. This downtown bistro serves contemporary fare with ever-so-slight nods to French ingredients and techniques. (Former executive chef Eric Samaniego has parted ways with Little Sparrow and sous chef Melissa Ortiz will be running the restaurant’s kitchen on an interim basis.) Begin your meal with fried chicken skins, roasted bone marrow, savory popcorn with Japanese spices or house-made terrines. Entrées like salmon with quinoa and sauce Maltise, roasted duck breast with parsnip risotto, and pici with tender braised lamb neck highlight the venue's dedication to showcasing robust flavors through simplicity. And while tasty desserts like the cardamom crème brûlée and huckleberry cornmeal cobbler await at meal’s end, the proper way to top your dining experience is with a vintage cocktail in the lounge. On Sundays, early risers can drop by to partake of brunch dishes like crème fraîche pancakes.