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    Cafe Gitane

    4.1 (42 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Mac & cheese with tomato and prosciutto
    Jenn H.

    When you step out of dumbo and into Vinegar Hill, you feel like you've stepped out of NYC. You'll hear birds chirping as you step along the cobble stone. If you need a cute lunch spot with a lovely Parisian type vibe, you'll love this cafe. This place is so cute. So chill. So relaxing. The cocktails are delish. The ambiance is darling. The staff is lovely. The food is tasty. Everything is win for me and I would always recommend. I will be returning. And I recommend ordering kit royals all around and sharing plates. The food may seem daunting but I promise you everything is incredibly good :)

    Breakfast Sandwich
    Angela Y.

    3.5 for food, 4 stars for ambiance. A decent spot for lunch, I liked it more for the vibes than the food. It's a cute little cafe with big windows and lots of light. We both got sandwiches that came with a salad, I got the breakfast sandwich with egg and she got the kimolos with eggplant olives feta etc. I enjoyed my sandwich, but felt like it was missing a little something to boost the flavor (something more acidic or spicy?). She also enjoyed her sandwich, and they were both pretty filling. A little pricy for $16 each before tax and tip.

    Ordered two small sides. Took 40 minutes to come out. Tasted like cardboard. And crazy overpriced. Coffee was alright, as well as the staff and interior, both very nice but that's about it. Pic is one of the items ordered for takeout lol.

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    Tiffany K.

    Absolutely charming cafe/restaurant in Vinegar Hill that has couscous ($16) to die for. Infused with spices like turmeric and cumin interspersed with eggplant and other veggies. It came topped with hummus and a garnish of pesto. For ambiance, you have glimpses of the water on the left and cobblestone street scenery all around. Daughter got the baked pasta ($16) which she promptly inhaled. Amazing personable service and mellow atmosphere. Would definitely return - if anything come for the pseudo French vibes.

    Moroccan couscous + merguez sausage
    Erin C.

    Outdoor Saturday dinner for two. There was no wait and each party was spread out in a safe distance. I ordered the Moroccan couscous with merguez sausage, which was delicious and my friend got the baked pasta, and left nothing behind. The Bordeaux was also a great complement to dinner. Service was friendly and good! A little out of my way but if I find myself back again, I would want to try their brunch. Hoping this business survives the pandemic as it seems like a lovely neighborhood gem.

    Spicy Organic Meatballs
    Maggie K.

    All I can really say is wow. This experience honestly changed me. The spicy meatballs were mouthwatering with the hearty meat sauce, but the couscous blew me away! My friends warned me about how good it was and it exceeded expectations. I'm not even sure what was in it, but I can say that the flavors and textures that each element brought to the dish were everything I wanted for lunch. The beautiful green olive oil underneath was super high quality and had to be scooped up with every bite. The little toasts were the perfect soakers for it. Careful with the harissa because that ish is shpiiiiicy, and a little goes a long way. I can't wait to visit New York again because of Cafe Gitane.

    Moroccan Couscous
    Jenny C.

    This place is very interesting... I fell in love with the interior and the overall vibes this place gives and everyone is either eating inside on a windy morning or sitting on the chairs outside when it's a warm sunny afternoon. I kept passing by this place and everyone always comes here and super excited to try this place as it gives an escape from the corporate feel that dumbo gives! Disclaimer: they serve la colombe and personally not a big fan of this company so I just did not order coffee. Instead had the Moroccan tea which was literally amazing and the highlight of my experience. I tried the baked eggs with tomato and my party had the salmon with "pomegranate glaze" At first, this meal we had wasn't as satisfying as My standards for eggs are pretty high (jacks wife Freda for example is great) and I've never had baked eggs in my life and even though I asked for soft I guess it will never actually be real soft because it's been baked in an oven. I actually just rather get normal eggs with tomato instead. My party did not like the salmon at all since it was so bland and did not have any flavor and in particular not "pomegranate glazed" if anyone was wondering what it was about on the menu. I think the waitress/host got excited when I said baked and she said "baked pasta?" Because I think that's actually a good item on the menu. The baked eggs said "baguette" on the menu and I was hoping for a large piece of bread but I only got three thin little mediocre baguette slices. I really wish they put 3 little slices of bread instead of baguette on the menu so it could prep me for whatever I am about to receive. Every single table had the Moroccan Cous cous on it and a whole Korean family came in and ordered it for the entire table- French people were inside with plates of cous cous and at this point I felt bizarre I did not order this cous cous that everyone had. I had to come back. I came back and had some wine this time and the wine was a little funky- not gonna lie but we were promised "somewhat sparkling" rose but the rose was not sparkling at all. The Boudreaux was a pretty crazy tasting wine but was not bad and my cab sauv was ok. Maybe I should've stick to the Stella Artois or a melon martini (maybe next time because I watch them squeeze it fresh) I have tried the Moroccan cous cous and it was super good and I would recommend it since the flavors were amazing and this is the first time I actually like egg plant. I never order an eggplant dish but man this one tasted really good and I had no idea the eggplant was even there. The smoked trout salad was also much more satisfying as the flavors were a lot better than the salmon we received the last time. On final note, I don't know why I have such an obsession with this place. Is it the blue espresso machine? Is it because of vinegar hill? I don't know but I can't seem to stop trying their items. The staff was very nice and let me use the laptop here and even tried to look for outlets. The food isn't amazing besides for the cous cous so I don't really know what rating to really give it because I have had a unsatisfactory experience here with their other stuff. Maybe I'll go for the baked pasta and put an extra star. I would just say please just check it out yourself to figure out what to give it. It seems like there are some really amazing gems on the menu and some a complete waste of money.

    Place mats and retro cutlery.

    Cute spot off the beaten of the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridge tourists. Easy to walk to but kinda dead end area, with a few scattered shops and restaurants ( no where to go next). We chose Gitane because the cute vibes and nice menu selection although quite limited. Service was great and sweet.

    Dope interior, I want these globes in my den.
    Ajay A.

    The first time I went here before the pandemic, the girl who brought me along with her to try this place - we were just getting started. Needless to say, covid hit not only NY - but the world, and returning here after, was a little slice of the "old world." Though this cafe/restaurant is far from me, it is a short jaunt for the girl I went with. Remember we shared the morroccan couscous with hummus and organic chicken, and the veggie burger. Both were five star, go for the food. There's also a record player when you walk in to the left. With a fantastic collection of albums.

    Couscous with merguez
    Valerie T.

    Lovely patio on a quiet street just 2 blocks from m my home. It's clean, safe with plenty of space for outdoor seating. Nice staff, very polite. This French Moroccan inspired little restaurant reminds me my culinary experiences and happy vacation times in Essaouira or Marrakesh. Try the original couscous with merguez with their mint tea. The no guilt chocolate berry cake is just perfect.

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    Rébecca E.

    Relatively good food, reasonably priced, and very comfortable place. I really liked the very European decoration. We had the spicy meatballs in tomato sauce (very good) with white rice (tasteless) and the hummus and tzatziki with pita (not very good, barely any hummus and lots of spicy tzatziki on top, so it was very disappointing). I would recommend if you want a nice place to hang out with friends, but I would not recommend for foodies

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    Wanda C.

    neighbor hood gem , delicious food and great service.

    Breakfast Sandwich on baguette

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    What an awesome little spot! Nice outdoor seating for Covid, delicious cappuccino, friendly staff, breakfast sandwich was amazing!

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    I'm amazed but the food keeps getting better and better I…read morehad the tuna tartare and the bass. My wife the goat cheese pastries and the salad niçoise. And we split a cheese cake Everything was super and Felix our server was really great. We've eaten there a few times before but as I said it keeps getting better and better Thanks

    This review is for dinner. Service and ambiance were great, but unfortunately the food was a bit of…read morea miss. Based on the other reviews perhaps it was an off night in the kitchen, but I likely wouldn't go back. Ambiance is intimate and cozy. Great local neighborhood vibes. Definitely a spot I could see coming by on a weeknight if you live around the area. Food, overall the food lacked flavor and at times was overcooked or undercooked. I think there are better spots if you live within your walking distance and I definitely wouldn't travel out of my way here unfortunately. I ordered: -French Onion Soup: looked delish and had nice flavor, but it was actually under seasoned. Needed more salt which is saying a lot for French onion soup. -Zucchini Pancakes: skip. This was raw and we had to send it back. Kitchen remade it and it was still questionable. Quite mushy and just not very flavorful. -Mini Moules (mussels): this was ok. I thought it was under seasoned. -French Fries: perfection. Super crispy, not greasy. -Chicken Cordon Bleu: it looked good, but sadly it was really under seasoned. And the chicken seemed overcooked and was quite dry despite the amount of sauce on it. -Steak Frites: the person enjoyed this. Liked the sauce a lot. We enjoyed the desserts a lot: chocolate soufflé (on the smaller side) and San Sebastián cheesecake.

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    Friendliest staff in NYC ive ever encountered. It's a cozy romantic kind of classy place... But…read morehappy to seat a few tourists touring elementary ages kids. The host had even set a table aside for us with coloring pages (based on the mural on the opposite wall, which they loved realizing). Everything was absolutely perfect. The Gougère (a cheese puff pastry) was airy, light and I loved it, more than anyone else at the table. The fried artichokes were more broiled (tasted healthier) and came in a slightly acidic tahini sauce. The sauce was a light layer on the dish instead of on top to keep the brussel sprouts from getting soggy. I got the moules frites, fantastic, no notes. My son got the kids steak and fries which came with a salad he ate first. The price ($22) for a "kids" meal seemed steep, but the steak alone was probably worth the price, and actually seasoned. This is the type of kids meal that builds kids who actually like food. We got some zero cocktails (not enough sleep to drink and travel the next day) and they were great. If I'm at the NU hotel again, this is going to be a must stop place. Total bull was 222 (before tip) for 3 adults and 2 kids. So expensive, but well worth it, and honestly not terrible for NYC standards.

    The food was pretty good, but I have to judge a restaurant by its price and type of cuisine. This…read moreis supposed to be a nicer French restaurant but it was kind of expensive for what I got. I just didn't really like any of it but then again French food isn't my thing, I was trying something new. Service was excellent though, out waiter was on top of everything. The ambiance was very pleasant although it was packed to the brim

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