Hi, Evan here. This post does not reflect a terribly recent eating adventure, but, still within our six-month trial of this whole thing.
Nolita House is a restaurant in, of course, NoLIta (North of Little Italy). It's a small-ish place on Houston, with a lot of soul. I feel compelled to write about this place, because it was one of the first places Spring and I went to together. It was actually only our second real date, and I was super classy and spilled her sangria all over the table, and my shoes. Yes, even back then I was amazingly smooth. Anyway, we have been back there periodically, and went most recently about a month or so ago.
We've actually only had the brunch there, so we can't vouch for the lunch/dinner menu, but let me tell you - for what you pay, it's a great place. They have your standard brunch dishes; eggs, french toast, eggs benedict, etc (you can look at their menu, here). One of my favorite things about this place, is that during brunch hours, there's a bluegrass band playing -- you know, upright bass, some guitars and a banjo, singing songs about love and crocodiles and such. Also, you get a free drink with your brunch order!
Up until our past visit to Nolita House, we've never had to wait. Even this past time, they said twenty minutes, and we were called in under ten. It's a tight fit, and sometimes the wait staff takes a bit of time bringing water and such, but in my opinion, the atmosphere and food make it easy to overlook any of its shortcomings. I'd probably say it's one of my favorite egg dishes in nyc (I get the Florentine).
Not much to say about this one, except I think it's a gem. I'd give it a 4 out of 5 (partially for sentimental reasons, but still the food is worth it). Have a visit, listen to the music, enjoy some eggs and a free drink, and enjoy.
Nolita House
47 E Houston Street
New York, NY 10012
212-625-1712