7. Little Basil + (212) 645-8965 39 Greenwich Avenue, at Charles Street West Village $ All major cards Little Basil is a smaller sibling of Holy Basil, the Thai restaurant in the East Village.
Desserts include crème caramel and homemade lemon pie. 3. Café de Bruxelles +++ (212) 206-1830 118 Greenwich Avenue, at 13th Street Greenwich Village $$ All major cards The small tables near the little zinc-topped bar at this cozy Belgian cafe are good for solo diners.
9. Quilty's ** [Rating: 2 stars] (212) 254-1260 177 Prince Street SoHo $$$ All major cards This small, tastefully decorated restaurant is as spare and lovely as a traditional New England inn, but it is clamorous.
Tocqueville ** [Rating: 2 stars] (212) 647-1515 15 East 15th Street, at Union Square West $$$ All major cards In a small, trapezoidal room off Union Square, this French restaurant is a quiet haven of good taste, food and service.
9. Tocqueville ** [Rating: Two Stars] (212) 647-1515 15 East 15th Street Union Square $$$ All major cards In a small, trapezoidal room, this French restaurant is a quiet haven of good taste, food and service.
4. The Lobster Club ** [Rating: 2 stars] (212) 249-6500 24 East 80th Street Manhattan $$$ All major cards Anne Rosenzweig's small, casual restaurant offers many dishes that are new and creative yet comforting.
Hale and Hearty has eight other Manhattan locations, including the concourse of 5 World Trade Center and the Chelsea Market, 75 Ninth Avenue, at 16th Street. 5. Lobster Club ** [Rating: two stars] (212) 249-6500 24 East 80th Street Manhattan $$$ All major cards Anne Rosenzweig's small, casual restaurant offers many dishes that are creative yet as comforting as a roaring fire.
CREDIT CARDS Major cards except Discover.
Maroons + (212) 206-8640 244 West 16th Street Chelsea $ All major cards This little Jamaican-Southern hybrid is divided into a small, handsome dining room and a separate homey lounge.
PRICE RANGE Appetizers and small dishes, $7 to $12; soups, $12 to $16; desserts, $7. CREDIT CARDS All major cards.
