Carolyn Baker Stine

"There’s nothing fancy or gimmicky about the avo toast at Gitane, which is precisely why I love it. They go purist here and keep it simple with only a drizzle of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon, and a generous sprinkle of red chili flakes."

Neda Varbanova

"The Best Avocado Toast in NYC: Cafe Gitane ― Café Gitane is a French-Moroccan café known for their delicious avocado toast."

Lindsay Champion

"If you like your toast with a kick, check out this masterpiece topped with red pepper flakes."

Amy Nicole Marietta

"Their recipe is pretty simple, but the original is always the one to beat. If you can make it down here, you absolutely should."

Josh Beckerman

"Talk about perfection. The cool and hip Cafe Gitane serves up a perfect seven grain toast with avocado, lemon juice, olive oil, and chili flakes. You'll love every bite."

Samantha Wennerstrom

"The Avocado Toast—avocado spread on thick whole wheat bread coated with lemon olive oil and topped with chili flakes—still hasn’t escaped my mind weeks after."

Maggie Lindsey

"Simplicity at its finest. They have mastered the perfect balance of citrus, spicy and olive oil. The thin wheat bread makes this the perfect little snack you can eat outside under the red umbrella, just like in France."

Melinda Kauffman

"Our Favorite Avocado Toast: Café Gitane is arguably the spot that made avocado toast a thing in this city, and we’re very thankful that they did! This classic version is topped with lemon juice, olive oil and chili flakes all piled high on 7-grain bread."

Alina Polishuk

"The 11 Best Places for Avocado Toast in the U.S.: Cafe Gitane ― As Cafe Gitane is pretty much the OG of this tasty trend, it has earned the right to keep it simple. Here, they top a slice of seven-grain bread with avo mash, lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, and red pepper flakes."

Dara Gurau

"The addition of lemon juice and red pepper flakes on delicious toasted multigrain bread really elevated this dish to the next level."