Prince Street is trading in its Little Prince for a big steak. A new neighborhood steakhouse called Romy is slated to take over the former Little Prince space in SoHo, promising an intimate, roughly 50-seat room built around raw-bar plates, premium steaks, and both dinner and late-night service. The project is led by downtown restaurateur Cobi Levy, who already has several concepts clustered nearby.
According to What Now New York, city filings describe Romy as a "neighborhood steakhouse" with a full liquor license, no bar seating, and operating hours from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. daily. The paperwork also calls out a focus on raw-bar dishes, premium steaks, and classic sides. What Now New York reports that it has reached out to the team for additional details.
From a Familiar SoHo Operator
Levy is the restaurateur tied to Little Prince and Lola Taverna, two downtown fixtures that helped shape SoHo’s current dining scene. Eater NY has previously reported on his role with those restaurants and his work in the neighborhood. That existing relationship with the block is likely to influence how Romy handles service and those planned late-night hours.
Levy’s Recent Projects and Expansion
Levy has been growing his Prince Street Hospitality portfolio beyond Manhattan, too. His group opened Alba in Los Angeles in early 2025, signaling an interest in out-of-town projects while still keeping a firm foothold downtown. LA Mag covered Alba’s debut and noted Levy’s connection to Little Prince and Lola Taverna.
The Little Prince address itself has a long history in Levy’s business orbit. The bistro returned after a pandemic hiatus, as reported by Haute Living. In recent years, ownership of Little Prince has also been disputed in court, with details outlined in filings reviewed by Justia. Those legal wrangles sit in the background as the space at 199 Prince St. prepares for yet another chapter.
There is no public opening date yet for Romy. As What Now New York notes, the outlet has reached out to the team for comment. For now, SoHo diners can look ahead to a compact, steak-focused spot on Prince Street once the project moves from paperwork to plates.
