Cafe Gigu

A true hidden gem in Eastie. Intimate ambiance with Latin music playing throughout. Great place to bring a friend, date, or just sit at the bar enjoy the music with a cocktail. I would say their speciality is their mojitos, the passion fruit mojito is incredible. For dinner I start with their empanadas, followed by a ranchero panini (must try). For dessert I usually go with the crème brûlée. Overall Great place to get a Latin feel with a great service and vibrant local vibe. The bartender Rosbert is a great guy, and you’ll always see the owners chatting it up with guest. Eastie at its finest.

Got tiramisu to go and it was delicious! It was only $ 4.95 and the serving was generous. Definitely want to come back and try the other food and drinks!

Whoever said anything about a $ 1 coffee is totally wrong. I got a small and incredibly subpar cup of coffee and was charged $ 4 for it

This is a great place to go for drinks and a snack. The drink list is interesting and extensive. Both the drinks we had were excellently flavored and not overly sweet. We particularly enjoyed the Hawaiian flat bread and the warm brie. The prices are very reasonable. We will definitely go back.

Café Gigu is a hidden gem in Eastie that has become my go to for cocktails when I’m in the area.
I’ve been here several times during the week for drinks. The atmosphere is cozy and intimate, and I love the Latin music.
They have a ton of cocktails to choose from with something for everyone’s taste. My favorite is the Tiramisu Martini — its topped with cinnamon which is a great touch. Drinks are consistently well made and the bartenders are always friendly and quick.
I’ve also been here during the day alone for lunch. I was in east boston and needed a place with wifi to get some work done. The cozy armchairs, free wifi, and the sangria (I had to try a glass. Or two…) made for a perfect place to work. I ordered a panini and enjoyed it.
Will be back soon for dinner!

Este lugar cual llamaba mi escondite
Despues de una larga jornada de trabajo
Llegaba a la barra a tomarme un milito frio!
La atención es excelente
Ahora que viajo a Boston es mi parada antes de montarme en el avión
Ahora tienen un extenso y delicioso menú
Qué espero explorar cada vez que les visite
Los felicitó!!!

This is my go to spot. I love the atmosphere on a Friday or Saturday night as the drinks are super well priced and the music they play is fantastic. It is on the small side so there is a chance that you might not be able to get a table/​seat. Other than the size (which is nice because it is intimate) I love it here and glad there’s a café like this in Eastie!

Because La Hacienda was so loud, packed and busy we decided to wonder down Meredian Street and stumbled upon this place. What a great find! It was a Saturday night on a 4^th of July and the place was just perfect. The music in the background was just to the perfect noise level and they were playing nothing but the best old school salsa. The late dinning menu wasn’t as extensive but everything in it looked delicious and not to mention that it’s a menu looking to please every palate. I had a cure meat board and it was delicious; $ 9.5 for half bottle of Prosecco? Yes Please! My date had the spinach dip and that was cheesy and delicious as well. I will definitely come back more often, its cozy, it’s cute, the service was nice and fast and again… it’s not a menu that only focuses on yellow rice, beans and chicken and I love and respect that from a place where everything and almost everyone is from central America.

love this place and the staff, they are always so friendly and never rush you out. Best lattes, empanadas, and small plates in east boston! if you dont go youre missing out

I went to this bar last weekend with some friends who live in Eastie and I was so impressed by it. The quality of the drinks is outstanding and so fresh, it feels like they just picked the ingredients in their backyard! The dessert menu is out of this world. We had the passion fruit soufflé and the tres leches cheesecake, both were amazing! And I love the bachata music playing in the background. Just wish they had a little more space to dance! Can’t wait to go back!!!

Great sandwiches, appetizers & drinks. Nice intimate setting to relax after a long day. I enjoyed a delicious turkey & avocado panini & specialty coffee. I will certainly go back when in the East Boston area.

I first came here during the day and got good coffee for $ 1 and free wifi. Hard to beat that in Boston.
Im here now at about 10:30 at night on a Saturday amd thr atmosphere is real chill. A very good place to invite friends out for drinks where the good latin music isn’t so loud you can’t hear each other, but loud enough that others won’t listen in. Eastie is a hidden treasure in Boston.

Classy little gem hidden right in East Boston! Drinks are amazing! Staff is always friendly and courteous! Definitely one of my go-​to places! Oh, and the Hawaiian panini is amazing.

Drinks are ok, atmosphere is fun but the food is average at best. I ordered a Hawaiian sanwhich that came with chicken, the quality of the chicken was terrible, difficult to chew it seemed like the chicken came out of a can.
Come here for the drinks but think twice about the sandwiches

Nice small bar in Boston. I like the fact that they sell Colombian drinks and they have hooks under the bar. Great ambience for some drinks. I had a Turkey Panini and it was really good.

We don’t eat in East Boston very often as we live west of Boston, but since we had just dropped off a friend at the airport, we stopped in here, based on the positive rating it earned on Unilocal.The rating is well deserved! The service was outstanding, the food is excellent bar food, and I have never been to a café/​bar where the TV is tuned to the science channel! (My husband usually loves sports but he actually loved the science channel there!) Prices are very good. We will be back there.

Wow, what an amazing place! I highly recommend this café/​lounge because the staff and owners really seem to care about their customers and it shows in the great service they provide. The food and drinks are always consistent and delicious!
I’ve hosted small company events and have held business meetings at Café Gigu, it really is a great venue! The only thing negative I would say is I wish they were open for lunch!
Try the cheese plate and champagne combo it is to die for!

This place keeps getting better. They are packed on the weekends (the Salvadoreno BF and I are regulars), drinks are edgy and beautiful. Get the coffee liquor drinks– nice end of the week wake-​u-​up! My only suggestion is an expansion into the nail salon next door (God knows there are enough of those anyway) and have a dance floor!

What a great place to grab a yummy panini and relax on any given afternoon. The staff is very friendly, the music is classy and the ambiance is great. Stop by for a quick bite or to finish any work on the laptop as they do have free wifi! Will be back many many times

This place was great! The staff was friendly. Food was great, we had coconut shrimp (mmm!) and cheese dumpling — both appetizers. I also ordered the pomegranite martini, so yummy!
There was a lot of local art hanging on the walls, one of my favorite parts about this café. The other half of the café has a bar which seems to attract more clientele. After 6pm the café turns into a small lounge, and wifi is shut off (dropped a star rating because of this).

No five star because I’m still in the midst of determining my opinion … however, I very much do adore this unique little spot. I went today on a whim just to look at the menu and my mouth watered flipping through the menu. I couldn’t leave without… just… one… bite (which turned out to be way more!)
I ordered the Lychee martini after detailed recommendations from the lovely and knowledgeable waitress along with the tiramisu dessert. This coffee cake heaven disappeared in a matter of seconds after it was placed before me. BIG YUMS! I couldn’t help but to want more so I followed it with the lava cake which was excellent. It’s their version of a brownie sundae; delicious but it felt like it was missing a ‘wow’ factor. Overall I spent $ 20– what?! Yes, I know.
I’m thrilled this spot is so close to Maverick. This is a true East Boston gem. Great for dates, happy hour or just some yummy desserts and drinks.
**they have a huge selection of coffees, espressos etc so enjoy it, folks**