Olive Tree Cafe

In Short – With its stained-glass lamps, dark brick details and an antique-looking bar in the back, this Village staple is a fun spot for inexpensive (and late-night) American and Middle Eastern fare. The sprawling menu features everything from burgers to falafel to chocolate egg cream. Diners can rent chess and backgammon boards for a buck an hour, or take in a Charlie Chaplin silent flick on the small projection screen.

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The Extras:: The cafe is attached to a comedy club downstairs.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“its just a really fun affordable place.” “but the coolest part about the restaurant are the chalkboard tables, which is sooo fun to draw all over while you eat :)” “The food's tasty and cheap (try the borscht or the nachos - yes, the menu's that diverse), and the ambience couldn't be more unique - any place that lets you draw on the tables with chalk is OK with me.” “Great food, cheap food, great atmosphere, fantastic desserts, and slate tables.” “the place is cozy and the food is awesome.” “Great location and Middle Eastern fare with blackboard tables make for a fun dinner.” “Great ambience, great deal” “They have great sangria and fun tables that they let you draw on with chalk.” “The big screen showing Chaplin films is also fun.”
dessert	100.0% positive	“the desserts are especially tasty, and drinks are usually good too.” “Great food, cheap food, great atmosphere, fantastic desserts, and slate tables.”
drinks	100.0% positive	“and downstairs you can catch the comedy show, i see at least one famous comic everytime i go there just chillin at the bar.” “really like the food and drinks here.” “The food and drinks were great.” “Pitchers of beer are cheap and so is the delicious food.” “the desserts are especially tasty, and drinks are usually good too.”
food quality	97.30999946594238% positive	“the place is cozy and the food is awesome.” “Like everyone else has stated, the food is good and cheap.” “really like the food and drinks here.” “The food is good, but nothing special.” “The best fiesta salad in all the land.” “The regular fries and the chicken sandwiches are also amazing.” “good food, one of my frequents” “Big chalk board tables, chess sets provided when not full, great service, so-so food, beautiful lighting, cramped center tables but spacious booths worth waiting for.” “You get good wraps and burgers for your money, but it's always quite crowded and noisy.” “Great food, cheap food, great atmosphere, fantastic desserts, and slate tables.” “The service tends to be a bit on the unfriendly side, but it's worth it for the value and great food.” “The food and drinks were great.” “Pitchers of beer are cheap and so is the delicious food.” “the desserts are especially tasty, and drinks are usually good too.” “This Cozy place is the best place to go for delisious,cheap food and fast friendly service!” “the burgers are huge and well woth the cheap price.” “Go here when you are hungover and want to pummle some great food.” “love love love wings and ive been many many places for them, but the great thing about the wings here is that they have a really unique taste.” “Food was typical but tasty nonetheless, and the sangria was very delicious and relatively cheap, although maybe not "authentic” “the neighborhood is open very late lots of interesting stores surround this delicious place.” “delicious food” “The food's tasty and cheap (try the borscht or the nachos - yes, the menu's that diverse), and the ambience couldn't be more unique - any place that lets you draw on the tables with chalk is OK with me.” “The food here is absolutely delicious.” “This place is great - comforting food, good fast service and it's very cheap.” “love this place, and am absolutely ADDICTED to their fiesta salad, which is not to be missed!” “The food is good, but the service is horrible.”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“The food's tasty and cheap (try the borscht or the nachos - yes, the menu's that diverse), and the ambience couldn't be more unique - any place that lets you draw on the tables with chalk is OK with me.” “Its a great date place and the menu is very fairly priced and covers almost everything.”
overall	100.0% positive	“This Cozy place is the best place to go for delisious,cheap food and fast friendly service!” “Its a great date place and the menu is very fairly priced and covers almost everything.” “This is a great place to take your shorty, or just go with friends.” “The lines are alway long but well worth it The place is a hole in the wall just like you alway hear people say when they find that great little place and THIS IS IT!”
service	91.25% positive	“The service tends to be a bit on the unfriendly side, but it's worth it for the value and great food.” “Service is friendly, and the comics are great!” “Big chalk board tables, chess sets provided when not full, great service, so-so food, beautiful lighting, cramped center tables but spacious booths worth waiting for.” “This Cozy place is the best place to go for delisious,cheap food and fast friendly service!” “The lines are alway long but well worth it The place is a hole in the wall just like you alway hear people say when they find that great little place and THIS IS IT!” “The food is good, but the service is horrible.” “This place is great - comforting food, good fast service and it's very cheap.” “Our waiter was super cool.”
value	98.66999626159668% positive	“Big chalk board tables, chess sets provided when not full, great service, so-so food, beautiful lighting, cramped center tables but spacious booths worth waiting for.” “Like everyone else has stated, the food is good and cheap.” “Food was typical but tasty nonetheless, and the sangria was very delicious and relatively cheap, although maybe not "authentic” “The food's tasty and cheap (try the borscht or the nachos - yes, the menu's that diverse), and the ambience couldn't be more unique - any place that lets you draw on the tables with chalk is OK with me.” “You get good wraps and burgers for your money, but it's always quite crowded and noisy.” “This Cozy place is the best place to go for delisious,cheap food and fast friendly service!” “the burgers are huge and well woth the cheap price.” “The service tends to be a bit on the unfriendly side, but it's worth it for the value and great food.” “The lines are alway long but well worth it The place is a hole in the wall just like you alway hear people say when they find that great little place and THIS IS IT!” “Great food, cheap food, great atmosphere, fantastic desserts, and slate tables.” “Food was absolutely TERRIFIC and mad cheap.” “Pitchers of beer are cheap and so is the delicious food.” “The prices are good too.” “This place is great - comforting food, good fast service and it's very cheap.” “its just a really fun affordable place.”
wait time	100.0% positive	“The lines are alway long but well worth it The place is a hole in the wall just like you alway hear people say when they find that great little place and THIS IS IT!”

02/24/11

best fun place with good food and comedy

by tischlerart at Citysearch

This place is just good fun alone or on a date. I like the chalk board tables and the colored chalk they leave out in a bowl. They have a good selection of middle eastern food, good burgers, good wings and they play old black and white Chaplin movies. they also have board games you can borrow and use and free wifi. At night there is comedy club down stairs- I've caught the late show a few times, these are real comedians that do stand up, not local kids trying to break in to comedy. The show is very funny and it's only around $25 for the cover. Sometimes they are pretty raunchy so you might think about that when planning a date here.

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10/30/10

Free Wifi

by dfrieson at Citysearch

I was in search of a great place to eat that had free wifi, good food, cappuccino or just some caffeine and would let me sit there for a few hours from 12-4. That was this place. I plugged in my laptop and went to work on a burger, sprite, 4 cups of cappuccino and on an upcoming event. Great atmosphere and service.

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09/03/10

Chaplin Movies, Music, Chalk Tables, and Comedy = 5 Stars!

by F00dCritique440 at Citysearch

One of my favorite places to go. Has a great atmosphere with silent Charlie Chaplin movies always playing, and a great mixture of music from classic jazz (Sinatra, Glenn Miller Band) to funk and soul (James Brown, Aretha Franklin). The food is pretty good as well, definitely 4 stars on the food. The tables are chalk boards which is always fun to draw stupid pictures or play games. Also, the best part is the comedy club in the basement. You have to buy tickets to get to watch it, but they're relatively cheap and its usually a full house. The entire experience is just great, and you and your friends will have a great night there.

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05/10/09

delicious food

by lbertcr at Citysearch

The food here is absolutely delicious. Best burger in the area, and one of the best in the city. The regular fries and the chicken sandwiches are also amazing.

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09/18/08

Amazing WIngs and Atmosphere

by msnyc18 at Citysearch

I love this place! i went once with some friends on a whim and now whenever ive craving wings and im in the city thats where i go. I love love love wings and ive been many many places for them, but the great thing about the wings here is that they have a really unique taste. They are a bit spicy but so full or flavor, even their blue cheese dip is unique and the combination is like flavor heaven. Its cute and fun and all the tables are made of chalk board so you can draw on them or play tick tack toe lol. Its a great date place and the menu is very fairly priced and covers almost everything. I highly recommend it. I have yet to know someone that ive taken there or been there on their own that had anything bad to say about Olive Tree.

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02/24/11

best fun place with good food and comedy

by tischlerart at Citysearch

10/30/10

Free Wifi

by dfrieson at Citysearch

09/03/10

Chaplin Movies, Music, Chalk Tables, and Comedy = 5 Stars!

by F00dCritique440 at Citysearch

05/10/09

delicious food

by lbertcr at Citysearch

09/18/08

Amazing WIngs and Atmosphere

by msnyc18 at Citysearch

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