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The Olive Tree Cafe, New York, NY

The Olive Tree Cafe

4.5
4.5
251 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Great for brunch
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
  • Neighborhood
    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, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Weekend Brunch

What 251 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Olive Tree Cafe offers a delightful Mediterranean menu with "great food" and "fantastic service." Patrons love the "friendly staff" and "chill ambiance," making it a perfect spot before a Comedy Cellar show. Highlights include "outstanding hummus" and "strong drinks," all set in a charming vintage atmosphere.

251 Reviews
  1. Sam

    Calgary

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2024

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

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  2. Olivi

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 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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  3. hazel

    New York City

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 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.

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  4. Stacey

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place. Gina the Manager is one of the best! Our waiter was. Superb . Food is delicious and amazing music!

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  5. Zorba

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best garlic shrimp I have ever had. Better than any I ever made. And the cauliflower dish is also a winner. Fun Place.

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  6. Brian

    Des Moines

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and drinks were not good. Overcooked lamb was almost inedible and drinks overly strong. Would have left or complained but had tickets to comedy cellar

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  7. Serena

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Olive Tree Cafe has a great menu and never disappoints. Good mixed drinks. Service is always excellent.

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  8. Moises

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful place to go to on Monday night for live music and enjoy dinner with friends

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  9. Kait

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Mediterranean food is always excellent and the menu is diverse enough to accomodate different palates. The Olive Tree is also the perfect choice if your party includes vegetarians, vegans, or just 'picky' eaters. The interior has retained the vintage 'Village' charm, so it is nice place to bring visiting out-of-town friends without feeling that you are stuck in a tourist trap.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gisele was such a great server! So kind and welcoming. We had a great experience having dinner and drinks before a 9:30 show downstairs at the Comedy Cellar.

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FAQs

The Olive Tree Cafe is rated 4.5 stars by 251 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for The Olive Tree Cafe

117 Macdougal St, New York, NY 10012

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Minetta Lane
  • Neighborhood
    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, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Weekend Brunch
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