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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

3713 Reviews

$50 and over

Mediterranean

324 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

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: <br />Mulberry St. bet Bleecker St and Houston St<br />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
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 3,713 people are saying

Gato reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Energetic

3,713 Reviews

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AmnonC
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
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 VIP
New York City32 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant. Great choices for all palates. Ricotta cheese appetizer, octopus, Brussel sprouts. Delicious
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MelissaB
Dallas11 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 13, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious and the server was hospitable and knowledgeable.
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JasonP
Las Vegas6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 11, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
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
Atlanta23 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 10, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was fantastic! Loved it
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ChristineK
Toronto1 review
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome. Would definitely recommend to friends when visiting New York.
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LindaT VIP
Orange County2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
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
Jacksonville2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and atmosphere! Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting NYC!
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lostdogross
Washington DC4 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
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 City25 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent all around
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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: <br />Mulberry St. bet Bleecker St and Houston St<br />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

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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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