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Café Noir

32 Grand St., New York, NY 10013
at Thompson St.   See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-370-4051 Send to Phone

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  • Cuisine: African/Moroccan, Bistro, Spanish/Tapas
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Hours

Sun-Wed, noon-2am; Thu-Sat, noon-4am

Nearby Subway Stops

A, C, E at Canal St.; 1 at Canal St.

Prices

$16-$21

Payment Methods

American Express

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery Area

Worth St. to Bleecker St., Broadway to West Side Hwy.

Profile

Ceramic pitchers of sangria and meals cobbled together from tapas fuel the majority at the front bar. Those who venture beyond the fray will discover cozier alcoves with leopard-print banquettes, Moorish stucco arches, and punched tin lanterns. Pastilla, couscous, and lamb emphasize a Northern African slant even as bistro classics and paella also sneak their way onto the menu. Sticking to less ambitious fare is wise. Merguez sausage brochettes with couscous or shrimp croquettes with remoulade dipping sauce are your best complements to this boîte’s main draw: drinks with a D.J. — Krista Garcia

Brunch

Sat., noon—5 p.m.; Sun., noon—5:30 p.m.

Recommended Dishes

Pinchito de salchicha, $8

5.0 "Mixed Reviews"
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50% Would you go back?
50% Would you take a date?
0% Would you take kids?
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50% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 5.0
Service: 5.0
Décor: 5.0
Value: 4.5

Delicious Sangria!!

Reesie242 from 10028 | Posted on 8/21/08

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 9
Décor: 9
Value: 8

A fun way to spend an evening on a casual date or with a group of friends. Call ahead to reserve a table so you can more easily avoid the crowd at the bar and noisy DJ set.

Abominable service, bad food

Soho_ite from 10012 | Posted on 2/10/08

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Food: 1
Service: 1
Décor: 1
Value: 1

Would not recommend going here under any circumstances. Food is well below par, and often completely undercooked. Service is terrible even for a restaurant known for bad service. Managers are totally incompetent and one has to wonder whether they were hired simply for lack of finding anyone who is willing to work here. Been to Cafe Noir three times now, each time was a regretful experience. This last time was definitely the last. The convenience of the location will not dupe us into making the same mistake again, this is for sure.

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