Buzzing Australian-inspired cafe for pastas, burgers, and brunch; great flavors but cramped seating and occasionally rushed, inconsistent service.
Little Ruby's delivers solid neighborhood cafe quality with reliable, flavorful cooking and a prime West Village corner location that draws repeat visitors. However, quality variation between visits and inconsistent service—ranging from attentive to rushed—keep it from reaching higher territory. The tight seating and occasional crowding-related service lapses are manageable trade-offs for solid pastas and brunch in a lively setting.
One caveat: Seating is tight; some tables feel cramped and noisy