Friendly Bistro in the Village

[emily_r]

My friend and her family are coming down for a visit and I said i would take them out for dinner one night. I'm looking for a bistro that's moderately priced, situated in the village as I don't think they'll manage to get down to that part of the city otherwise. (I believe they're staying in midtown). They don't like anything too exotic or sceney, which is why I think bistro food is pretty safe. I was thinking along the lines of Tartine, but that's where I took my friend the last time she visited. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

[Andrew P.]

Casimir
103 Avenue B, btwn 6th and 7th streets

Lucien
14 1st Avenue, btwn 1st and 2nd streets

both in the East Village, both delicious and not crazily expensive.

[allegra]

bar 6 on 13th and 6th is great

[ronoc]

I really like The Village on W 8th or 9th St. Great feel to the space and always friendly service.

[Deenso]

If you venture a little bit further downtown, I very much like the tiny Bistro les Amis - 180 Spring Street, corner of Thompson. Totally unpretentious, cozy, good food, reasonable prices, terrific bread from Sullivan Street Bakery.

[tsiblis]

Jarnac sounds right for you. It's intimate, friendly, reasonable and the food is good.

[Bernke]

Le Gigot on Cornelia