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The Olive Tree Cafe, New York, NY

The Olive Tree Cafe

4.6
4.6
258 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for craft beers
  • Hot spot
Established 1969
Upstairs from the Comedy Cellar - Great food, great drinks, silent movies, chalkboard tables, GREAT FUN!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Comfort Food, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–1:15 am Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–2:45 am
  • Phone number
    (212) 254-3480
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Area
    Greenwich Village
  • Cross Street
    Minetta Lane
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    A/C/E/B/D/F/M to W 4th St stop
  • Entertainment
    Live music every Friday evening from 10pm -2am
  • Additional
    Bar Dining

What 258 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Olive Tree Cafe delights with its "excellent" Mediterranean menu, vibrant atmosphere, and "wonderful" live music. Guests praise the "best chicken cutlet in the city" and commend the "fabulous" staff, notably manager Gina. Its charm and menu diversity make it ideal for gatherings, conveniently located near Minetta Lane Theatre.

258 Reviews
  1. allyssa

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really loved our dinner. Fast service and great food!

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  2. Shannon A

    VIP

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff is so nice and they have the best chicken cutlet in the city. All of the food is good here. Thanks!

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  3. Shannon A

    VIP

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food here is excellent and atmosphere is wonderful.

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  4. Goitse

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Phenomenal experience, with great musical acts. Highly recommended

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  5. SheriF

    New York City

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect pre show restaurant

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  6. Stacey

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful place watched the Olive Tree Madman . The manager Gina is amazing and the staff is fabulous

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  7. Clare

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the atmosphere and decor. Great menu variety and delicious food. Server was attentive and welcoming. Very convenient to Minetta Lane Theatre.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Sam

    VIP

    Calgary

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, atmosphere and service. Will definitely return.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Olivi

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Their hamburger and fries were unimpressive, particularly for the price. I won't be returning.

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  10. hazel

    New York City

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good, cocktails were not great. It’s old so the place has a lot of character. We saw the show downstairs after so it was extremely convenient.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

The Olive Tree Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 258 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for The Olive Tree Cafe

117 Macdougal St, New York, NY 10012

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Minetta Lane
  • Area
    Greenwich Village
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–1:15 am Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–2:45 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Comfort Food, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    A/C/E/B/D/F/M to W 4th St stop
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live music every Friday evening from 10pm -2am
  • Additional
    Bar Dining
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