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Name: Gato
Address: 324 Lafayette Street, New York, NY, United States, 10012
Telephone: (212) 334-6400
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.6

Gato

4.6

3742 Reviews

$50 and over

Mediterranean

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GATO is Chef Bobby Flay's expression of Mediterranean food, drink, and design. The NoHo location is a 100-year-old building, and GATO is the first restaurant to reside there. GATO combines its NYC roots with a European sensibility and has a casual approach, a bustling environment, and a dedicated passion to its cuisine. The name GATO was inspired by a mysterious orange cat that walked through Mr. Flay's feet on Lafayette Street while he was waiting for a real estate broker to show him the space for the first time. The cat has not been seen since, but his initial appearance has made a permanent impression.

GATO is owned by Bobby Flay and Laurence Kretchmer who previously owned the Spanish restaurant, BOLO, together for 15 years. BOLO met an unfortunate demise when its building was torn down to make way for a new development. The partners vowed to revive the spirit of BOLO. They are thrilled to launch GATO as its next renewal.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 334-6400
Website
http://www.gatonyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Bobby Flay

Location
324 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012
Neighborhood
Greenwich Village
Cross street
Bleecker St and Houston St
Parking details
Street Parking: Mulberry St. bet Bleecker St and Houston St East Houston bet. Mulberry St and Mott St
Public transit
B, D F & M: To Broadway-Lafayette 6 to Bleecker Street - N, R to Prince Street
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Oven Roasted Shrimp$23.00
Red Chile, Oregano
Scrambled Eggs$18.00
Romesco, Boucheron Cheese, Tomato Toast
Roasted Octopus$24.00
Sour Orange, Bacon, Padron Pepper
Fresh Ricotta$15.00
Black Olive Tapenade, Focaccia
Pizza with Lamb Sausage$23.00
Tomato Jam, Mozzarella, Mint
Pizza with Tomato$22.00
Fiore di Latte, Oregano, Calabrian Chile
Crispy Oysters$23.00
Pimenton Aioli, Pickled Beet Horseradish

Vegetables

Black Kale Salad$17.00
Red Quinoa, Ricotta Salata, Walnuts
Leeks$17.00
Potato, Baby Mustard Greens, Fontina
Green Long Beans Harissa$17.00
Crispy Shallots
Brussels Sprouts$17.00
Pomegranates, Pistachios
Roasted Cauliflower$17.00
Agro Dolce, Smoked Almonds
Portobello Mushroom Gratin$17.00
Tallegio, Hazelnuts
Crispy Potatoes$17.00
Egg, Smoked Paprika, Parmigiano Reggiano

Entrees

Steamed Halibut$38.00
Saffron Tomato Broth, Sicilian Olives, Mint
Rabbit$38.00
Piri Piri, Cous Cous, Dates
Fried Chicken$35.00
Calabrian Honey, Lemon, Thyme
Porterhouse Pork Chop$38.00
Pan Juices, Romesco Polenta
Kale and Wild Mushroom Paella$34.00
Crispy Artichokes, Egg
Rib Eye$57.00
Spice Crust, Romesco Butter
Black Fettucine$38.00
Lobster, Crab Fra Diavola
Fresh Egg Pasta$29.00
Anchovy Butter, Chive Pesto
Pasta "Rags"$32.00
Wild Mushroom Bolognese
Orata$39.00
Meyer Lemon, Blood Orange, Olive Oil, Tarragon, Crispy Capers

What 3,742 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

3,742 Reviews

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AmnonC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 14, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
An incredible restaurant fora special occasion! The appetizers and main courses was absolutely beautiful and delicious, we loved the lighting in the place, and the desserts were amazing.
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CarolA
New York Area
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on March 14, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful restaurant. Great choices for all palates. Ricotta cheese appetizer, octopus, Brussel sprouts. Delicious
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MelissaB
Dallas
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious and the server was hospitable and knowledgeable.
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JasonP
Las Vegas
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience5
We had a lovely experience at Gato. The food is excellent and the bar had a lovely selection of cocktails and wine. It was early on a Wednesday evening but it was quite noisy even 1/2 full. This is Bobby’s signature restaurant so it has become something of a destination and prices reflect that. Seems like it’s overpriced by about 10-12% in my opinion, but for a special occasion it’s a good spot.
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KimK
Atlanta Metro
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was fantastic! Loved it
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ChristineK
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome. Would definitely recommend to friends when visiting New York.
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LindaT
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I traveled to NYC from LA and we had dinner at Gato on Saturday night. It was wonderful! The restaurant manager, Jake, was so gracious and kind. He truly made our dining experience fantastic!
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BethW
Jacksonville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and atmosphere! Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting NYC!
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lostdogross
Washington DC
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall3food4service3ambience3
We went on Saturday at 5:45 it was the only time we could get . The place was almost empty and stayed that way until we left . The waiter was pushy . I had Halibut which was cooked perfectly . It had and excellent spicy red sauce . But nobody was given spoons and we didn't have any bread to eat the remaining sauce . The deserts were great and the complimentary Sherry was nice . Overall you get 4 stars and if you had bread and spoons you would have gotten 4.5
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JJSmith
New York Area
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent all around
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall4food3service5ambience4
Pros: Waiter was great. Food was served quickly, so were the drinks. The waffles were delicious and so were the muffins and ricotta that were served as appetizers. Cons: burger and home fries were over seasoned. The oven baked eggs were fair, but not enough of a serving for a brunch. Eggplant and fried oyster at the bar were good. Tuna was way too salty.
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ElizabethKx
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came to NYC with my daughter in law. Had a wonderful lunch at Gato before a show.
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RichardT
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Again, I flew across the country to have diner at Gato. And again, I left with the best experience yet. Each tone I go it is as good or better than the last. Keep it up Mr. Flay and Staff at Gato!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 4, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Impressed!! Celebrated our Anniversary, and happy with everything from the Hosts to the Servers to the Amazing food! My wife is one of the toughest food critics and she was SPEECHLESS! So satisfied.
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Catchmeifyoucan
Montreal
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience great attending service will recommend and will be back
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WestVillageHoodRat
New York Area
54 reviews
vip
5.0
54 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
All around great meal. Be sure to try the lamb sausage pizza, winner!!!
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jayc
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service, great recommendations by our waiter
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TiffanyH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Great service, both waiter and host. Will definitely be going back there the next time im in New York City.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything I expected. The Brunch was fantastic all courses.
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EmilyR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 23, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience5
This was our second brunch at Gato. We love the creative menu and the dining experience.
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Mike
New York Area
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
I'm usually disappointed with celebrity chef restaurants but never Bobby Flay. I was a fan of the Mesa Grill but Gato is even better.
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Annoula1
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
First time to visit, I was most impressed with both the food but also the service. Extremely pleasant, made very good suggestions for food. I will definitely go back and will recommend to others. A real gem!
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DeepG
Edmonton
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food with a lovely atmosphere highly recommended for brunch
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 22, 2020
overall1food1service4ambience2
Let’s just say Bobby Flay let us down.
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ElizabethM
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service
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OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Terrific meal!! The fried chicken was amazing!
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RajP
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2020
overall1food1service3ambience1
We decided to dine at Gato for our 2nd wedding anniversary. What a mistake! The meal was almost completely substandard, very disappointing. The best points were the Burrata and Salt cod fritter off the bar menu and the octopus appetizer which were decent, if under-seasoned. The waiter insisted we try the eggplant and gave us a complimentary one. It was soggy and flavorless. This would set the tone for the evening. The waiter highly recommended the fried chicken main. “It’s like no fried chicken you’ve ever had!” Well, sort of true. The fried chicken was an under-seasoned, bland, piece of chicken breast. A sad state of affairs for my wife who hails from Texas. My lobster pasta was completely drowned in its sauce, the lobster barely visible. I was barely able to discern its flavor. The side of Brussel sprouts had to be the worst item, however. Completely submerged in its sauce and GREASY! We tried to send it back, but the waiter talked us into trying another one without the sauce. It showed up EVEN GREASIER, absolutely drowning in oil with no flavor. The dessert continued the trend with an espresso bread pudding which resembled nothing more than a soggy tiramisu. I was thankful for the biscotti on the side because at least it wasn’t soggy. Certainly not a $300 meal. Avoid!
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Jbre
Greater Boston
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my favorite restaurants in NYC. Every time, my experience is flawless.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Family trip
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LizU
Nashville
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved GATO! Great experience, amazing wait staff and great food.
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joaofig79
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall2food2service2ambience4
The quality of both the food and the service in Gato has declined drastically. The restaurant was half empty and it took them at least 25’ to bring our food after we requested it. They were also rushing us because the kitchen was “closing” at 3pm - during Sunday brunch! The food was very mediocre and really not up to the standards of such an expensive place. It’s a shame because this was one of my favorite restaurants in the city.
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Geordy
New York Area
185 reviews
vip
4.0
185 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall4food4service3ambience4
Sun brunch with friends. arrived separately and first arrival was seated, did not have to wait for entire party .A good sign. Brunch menu is short but runs gamut from breakfast/brunch dishes, eggs, waffles, to lucnd, buger, pixxa, pastas, salads. I had the poached eggs, delicious, the othesr the waffles and roast chicken salad, also tasty. Also split a side of the decadent bacon! Will return for dinner.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall2food2service4ambience3
Oh how the mighty have fallen...the egg pasta with anchovy and chive pesto was literally swimming in an oil slick / sea / abyss ... the Brussels sprouts and green beans were not memorable, the lamb sausage pizza was moderately better that something from California pizza kitchen. The bright spot was the service which was mildly attentive. Would not return...save yourself...
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BVC218
New York Area
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had family in from out of town and it was the perfect place to dine.
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MurielF
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall3food5service3ambience3
The food was delicious. The waitstaff was friendly but service was quite slow. The restaurant is a bit cavernous and dark. I would appreciate a warmer feel.
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AlexanderL
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
our waiter Sushi is one of the best I've ever encountered
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall3food3service3ambience4
I was there in Valentine’s Day. Our reservation was late more than 30 minutes, so we had to sit at the bar cuz it passed 10:30pm. Food is good, however the price is way higher than the quality of food. The atmosphere is good, pretty nice and beautiful place. In ny you have better options for similar prices e.
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Betty
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the 10 best dinner experiences of my life. The food was just outstanding. What a culinary experience. And the ambience, the service and the drink. Just perfect. Definitely coming back
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MBMandanas
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2020
overall4food3service4ambience4
We went for Valentine’s Day dinner. Had to complete form and scan in for dinner with credit card confirmation. Very strict rules. Then we arrived promptly at 6:30pm and told (in a bit of a snippy manner) that we had to wait for our table. Sat at bar where service got much better. Wine sommelier was excellent. Food was good but not spectacular, I am giving a pass as was a busy night.....the fish (main course) was rubbery. Everything else was very good. Would go again to try regular menu.
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KoZ2LA
Los Angeles
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2020
overall3food2service4ambience4
Food was cold and the filet had no flavor. The pasta was not much better.
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324 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012

Additional information

Cross street
Bleecker St and Houston St
Neighborhood
Greenwich Village
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking: Mulberry St. bet Bleecker St and Houston St East Houston bet. Mulberry St and Mott St
Public transit
B, D F & M: To Broadway-Lafayette6 to Bleecker Street - N, R to Prince Street
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Bobby Flay
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.gatonyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 334-6400

Gato

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Bar

Raw Tuna*$10.00

Eleven Layer Potato$9.00

Lamb Tenderloin$11.00

Eggplant$9.00

Beef Crudo*$11.00

Salt Cod & Shrimp Fritter$10.00

Burrata$10.00

Appetizers

Oven Roasted Shrimp$23.00

Scrambled Eggs$18.00

Roasted Octopus$24.00

Fresh Ricotta$15.00

Pizza with Lamb Sausage$23.00

Pizza with Tomato$22.00

Crispy Oysters$23.00

Vegetables

Black Kale Salad$17.00

Leeks$17.00

Green Long Beans Harissa$17.00

Brussels Sprouts$17.00

Roasted Cauliflower$17.00

Portobello Mushroom Gratin$17.00

Crispy Potatoes$17.00

Entrees

Steamed Halibut$38.00

Rabbit$38.00

Fried Chicken$35.00

Porterhouse Pork Chop$38.00

Kale and Wild Mushroom Paella$34.00

Rib Eye$57.00

Black Fettucine$38.00

Fresh Egg Pasta$29.00

Pasta "Rags"$32.00

Orata$39.00

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