Vic's
Greenwich Village, New York City
Restaurant in New York City, United States
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Vic's is a sensible NoHo dinner pick when the goal is an easy downtown booking rather than a destination tasting-menu night. Use it for relaxed dinners, dates, or small-group plans; compare Atla, Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria, and The Nines if cuisine definition matters more than flexibility.
About Vic's
Vic's is a New York City dinner option with evening hours listed all week, and the dress code is smart casual. It is best considered when the plan is centered on timing and location in New York City, rather than on a heavily documented menu, chef counter, award record, or price comparison.
A New York City dinner pick for explorers who want less ceremony
For anyone planning around New York City dining, the clearest details are practical ones. Vic's opens at 5 PM daily, closes at 10 PM on Sunday and Monday, and closes at 11 PM Tuesday through Saturday.
For food-focused diners, the gap is that there is not enough detail here to make a technical claim about a specific cuisine, chef, dish, price tier, or tasting format. Treat it as a dinner choice to shortlist when the group wants an evening meal without building the whole night around a documented destination format. If the priority is comparing different options, you can also look at Atla, Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria, Buco, The Smile, or The Nines before committing.
Use it when the plan needs practical basics, not a major production
The operating pattern is dinner-focused across the week, with later closing Tuesday through Saturday than Sunday and Monday. That makes Vic's more relevant for an evening plan than for lunch.
Special-occasion diners should calibrate expectations. Without awards, chef detail, price tier, menu specifics, or a named signature format, it is safest to evaluate Vic's through the confirmed basics: New York City location, evening hours, and smart-casual dress code. If the night depends on a specific format or published menu detail, compare current information directly across Vic's and other dining rooms before deciding.
Bottom line: choose Vic's when the basics fit the plan: dinner in New York City, smart-casual attire, and evening hours that run to 10 PM on Sunday and Monday and 11 PM Tuesday through Saturday. Skip it if the group needs lunch availability, published menu certainty, or a hard comparison on price before choosing.
Planning details
- Location
- 31 Great Jones St, New York, NY 10012
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- vicsnewyork.com
- Phone
- +1 212 253 5700
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Vic’s reads like a neighborhood Italian that quietly earns loyalty rather than headlines. The restaurant sits on Great Jones Street, a narrow NoHo corridor where places survive because locals return, not because they’re tourist draws. The writing emphasizes restraint and ingredient-driven cooking—part of a middle tier that takes Italian logic seriously without grandstanding. That combination gives Vic’s an intimate, charming, and relaxed feel: the kind of place you slip into on a weeknight and find familiar faces and steady, well-made plates rather than theatrical flair.
Best For
Vic’s works best for low-key evening meals when locals gravitate toward familiar, reliable cooking. The text specifically notes patrons returning “on a Tuesday evening,” which points to casual weeknight dinners and regulars’ outings rather than destination dining. With Italian-American roots and signature plates such as cacio e pepe, vodka pie and roast chicken, the menu leans toward comforting, well-executed dishes that suit relaxed dinners, small group gatherings and date nights where the focus is on food and company rather than ceremony.
Ordering Tips
Keep orders straightforward and rooted in the menu’s strengths: the signature cacio e pepe, the vodka pie, and the roast chicken are called out as standouts. The profile frames Vic’s as a neighborhood spot where locals return without fuss, so expect an unfussy, ingredient-forward approach rather than theatrical plates. If you’re aiming for a classic experience, choose one of the highlighted savory dishes and let the restraint in seasoning and technique speak for itself—this is a place that prizes steady, reliable cooking over novelty.
Venue details
Ambiance
Spacious, low-key digs with rustic Italian vibes, warm, gracious, and unfussy atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- cacio e pepe
- vodka pie
- roast chicken
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 31 Great Jones St, New York, NY 10012
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Buco, Notable alternative
- The Smile, Notable alternative
- Atla, Mexican, $$$
- Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria, Italian, Italian
- The Nines, French Cuisine, French Cuisine
Restaurant context
How Vic's compares in NoHo and downtown New York City
Choose Vic's when ease matters. Among this set, it reads as the low-friction dinner option: easier to slot into a downtown night than a more cuisine-defined plan at Atla, which is Mexican and $$$, or Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria, which is the clearer call for Italian.
If the group wants a casual-feeling downtown meal, compare it with The Smile and Buco. Those are the alternatives to check when ambiance and neighborhood convenience matter more than a formal dining format. If the night needs more occasion energy, The Nines is the sharper cross-shop because its French Cuisine positioning gives the booking a more defined identity.
Value is harder to judge without a listed price tier for Vic's, so the decision should come down to intent. For Mexican, book Atla. For Italian, start with Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria. For a downtown dinner that is easier to organize and less tied to a single cuisine promise, Vic's is the practical pick.
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Compare Vic's
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vic's | New York City | , | , | No published awards |
| Buco | New York City | , | , | 2026 Mena's 50 Best Restaurants · #39 |
| The Smile | New York City | , | , | No published awards |
| Atla | New York City | Mexican | $$$ | 2025 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #4262025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #1942024 Michelin Bib Gourmand2023 OAD Gourmet Casual Dining in North America Ranked · #1742023 OAD Casual in North America Highly Recommended |
| Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria | New York City | Italian | , | 2026 OAD Casual in North America Recommended2025 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #3632024 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #3032023 OAD Gourmet Casual Dining in North America Ranked · #952023 OAD Casual in North America Highly Recommended |
| The Nines | New York City | French Cuisine | , | Pearl Recommended Restaurants |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Vic's accommodate groups?
Group accommodation details should be confirmed directly with the venue. Vic's evening hours run 5–11 PM Tuesday through Saturday and 5–10 PM Sunday and Monday, but table size, private dining, and group policies should be confirmed directly with the venue.
Is Vic's good for a special occasion?
Vic's may work for an occasion if the basics fit the plan: dinner in New York City, evening hours, and a smart-casual dress code. Details such as awards, chef information, price tier, and a signature format should be checked directly if the occasion depends on a specific experience.
Does Vic's handle dietary restrictions?
What are alternatives to Vic's?
Other options to compare include Atla, Buco, Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria, The Smile, and The Nines. Because specific menu, price, and service details should be compared directly before choosing.
What should I wear to Vic's?
The dress code is smart casual. A neat, relaxed outfit should fit that guidance, while anything more formal depends on the rest of your plans in New York City.
Is lunch or dinner better at Vic's?
Dinner is the better option. Posted hours are 5–10 PM on Sunday and Monday, and 5–11 PM Tuesday through Saturday.
What should a first-timer know about Vic's?
First-timers should know the basics: Vic's is in New York City, the dress code is smart casual, and the hours are 5–10 PM on Sunday and Monday, then 5–11 PM Tuesday through Saturday.
