Cafe Gitane

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8 / 10

10 expert reviews

“Come here for a bowl of delicious café crème... For those looking for a bite to eat, zesty Moroccan-influenced food is also on offer.”

– Rough Guide

Fodor's Fodor's
"Specializing in simple salads, sandwiches, and a selection of hot mains, this French-Moroccan café draws models and model-gazers to its rather cramped NoLIta location."
Zagat Zagat
4.0
"The food's a match for the "trendy vibe" at these "fashionable" French-Moroccan lairs where "affordable" bites like "fabulous" couscous are dispensed by a "gorgeous" staff." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"Europhile wet dream. Parisian café is at its prime in the afternoon, catch a table if you can."
Gayot Gayot
13.0
"It looks a little like the South of France crossed with South Beach, but Cafe Gitane is pure Downtown." Full review
New York Magazine New York Magazine
Critic's Pick
"If you can brave the long lines of Sigerson Morrison addicts and mustachioed artistes, you’ll find decent French-Moroccan food at this virtual elder statesman of cute Nolita hipster hangouts."
Time Out Time Out
"Lingerers are welcome at this Parisian-style café, whether they’re outside smoking and sipping lattes or inside gossiping over salmon tartare in the cool blue- and orange-painted space." Full review
The Infatuation The Infatuation
7.2
"Cafe Gitane is the epitome of the “it” downtown cafe – a quintessential Nolita eatery and place to See And Be Seen that so many places try (and fail) to replicate." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Worth the wait. Delicious food, beautiful people."
Where Where
"African- and French-inspired dishes, such as couscous with red peppers and raisins, pomegranate glazed salmon fillet and spicy organic meatballs, are served with a view of the Hudson River." Full review

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