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Cafe Gitane

242 Mott St
New York, NY 10012-3434
Phone: (212) 334-9552

Ratings & Reviews Summary for Cafe Gitane

What Users are Saying:

  • Prompt seating
5 Star Rating
 
(8 reviews)
4 Star Rating
 
(10 reviews)
3 Star Rating
 
(1 reviews)
2 Star Rating
 
(2 reviews)
1 Star Rating
 
(3 reviews)

User Reviews for Cafe Gitane

4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/19/2008 Posted by daphodil1002

went here on a nice Wednesday afternoon..though it was a bit crowded we managed to get outdoor seating. the service was friendly and the food came out very quickly. delicious food included the avocado on toast, Gorgonzola with honey and walnuts, and a chicken club sandwich along with an organic bottle of white that was excellent. definitely worth going even though its a bit crowded

Pros: good food, good price

Cons: crowded

4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/11/2007 Posted by wisebrain

The dishes here are cheap, but the portions are too. Small selection, but what they do make is pretty good.

Pros: Straightforward

Cons: Small

4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/02/2007 Posted by killblondes

Took my date here. The tables are set close together and the space is pretty tight. The food portions are small. The atmosphere is lively and a bit noisey. But overall, the service, food, music and price were excellent.

Pros: music, food, price, service

Cons: small

4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/01/2007 Posted by meokk

I love this place for the laidback vibe and French / North African influenced favorites. Don't bother stopping by on the weekend for brunch unless you like to wait indefinitely. Best in the summer for people watching. Don't go expecting attentive service or roomy seating but do go and enjoy the hipster atmosphere. Stop by the window for hot chocolate to go in the Winter.

Pros: location, food, drinks, atmosphere

Cons: service, small tables

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/17/2007 Posted by lizbazos

I've gone here several times with friends and family and every time has been great. Thier dishes (esp, the cous cous) are so great. The portions are great (enough for lunch the next day) and the servers are really cool. It's really small though, so there could be a wait.

Pros: Amazing Food

Cons: Kinda Small

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/14/2007 Posted by carlosaraujojr

the food looked unreal. a lot of couscous based dishes. the cooks are pros- i sat and watched them make so many different dishes. we sat at the counter that overlooks the cooks and had good german wheat beers, cant recall the name. the chicken kabobs looked good too. and the bacon pasta.

2 Star Rating: Below Average

03/26/2007 Posted by emmaggy

Visited Several Times, each time the service got worse and worse. Waitstaff Can't even smile when greeting table, CASH ONLY....give me a break and get OVER yourselves. I USED TO make a point to go for the food, last time I was served RAW EGG after complaining that my requested runny eggs were COOKED through. RAW egg could make someone sick and is extremely hazardous to pregnant women. After sending the raw dish back, we were told "Well, we dont know how to cook an egg with a runny yolk" NEVER will visit again. oh and for the French Tourist looking for a familiar place...dont go there. The hostess was Australian and COMPLETELY RUDE!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/08/2007 Posted by toma43

The food at this place is probably the best Moroccan in the area (don't know of anything else) and I've always had nice service. The couscous is very good.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/16/2006 Posted by sp96apple

We must have had good karma on our side. Our party of three was seated right away. We started with baked goat cheese in a pomegranite sauce. It was delicious! Everyone enjoyed their entrees and the price was very reasonable. The service was polite and attentive. I would highly recommend it if you're in the area.

Pros: Food & ambience

Cons: small size

3 Star Rating: Average

05/29/2006 Posted by splashkpl

waitress seemed very impatient when we would ask for something (like where my soda was, if we could have more water). other than that everything else was ok. cute little place. my roasted chicken sandwich as good. good for a local meal.

Pros: food, location

Cons: service, crowded

Editor's Review

Charming and casual Parisian cafe draws a crowd of internationals and Soho types alike.  See the full editorial review.

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Restaurant Information for Cafe Gitane

Parking

  • Street

Hours

  • Mon-Sun 9am-12am

Dress Code

  • Casual

Payment Types

  • Cash

Cuisines

  • French

Meal Price

  • $$

Amenities

  • Breakfast

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