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There are a few windows at this vampirishly romantic restaurant, hidden down a dim and narrow alley in the Financial District, but they're few and easily covered. The glow of the back bar at Gitane has a Midas touch, turning the bottles of liquor into liquid gold (some of them, frankly, are) and warming up even the ashiest pallor. Loosened up with a cocktail, warmbloods are easily lured up the stairs to the dining room, which is dominated in uneven bricks and damask, sultry even at cocktail hour. Bridget Batson's Spanish-, French- and Moroccan-tinged California cuisine - her imagination spiked by olives, chorizo, and saffron - is as rich and sensual as the surroundings.
With Alex Smith's departure to Honor Bar, Gitane has found a new bar manager, and one who is no stranger to the restaurant: Ramon Garcia, who worked behind the bar during both Carlo Splendorini and Al... More »
Yes, there are a few windows at Gitane, located down a dim and narrow alley in the Financial District, but they're few and easily covered. The glow of the back bar has a Midas touch, turning the bottles of liquor into liquid gold (some of them, frankly, are) and warming up even the ashiest pallor. Loosened up with a cocktail, warmbloods are easily lured up the stairs to the lairlike dining room, which is dominated in uneven bricks and damask, sultry even at cocktail hour. And while there may... More »
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