Catalyst Restaurant

Catalyst Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Logan

   Charlotte2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 8, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Went for a business meeting. Ordered the fried artichoke and three dips (hummus, egg plant, hummus) for appetizers. There seemed to be nothing different between the two hummuses. Artichokes were good but i don’t understand why they put the sauce at the bottom (just put on side or drizzle on top). I got the Cobb salad with a perfectly cooked salmon and my clients got the steak bowls. The entrees combined with the friendly staff gives this page 4/5 stars.
   

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   BettyLou VIP

   Greater Boston24 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Catalyst is our favorite go-to for special occasions, and last night we celebrated our 43rd anniversary. Catalyst never misses—from the friendly greeting, to the lovely seating, great food and wine, and great ambiance. Tables are spaced in such a way that one can carry on a conversation without difficulty, no matter how busy. And we’ve never had a bite there! We’ll be back!
   

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   Adrienne

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I remember wonderful family brunches in years past, so I jumped at the opportunity to return for Easter brunch. Catalyst does not disappoint. Still great food and service, a terrific bar, and the insanely popular Catalyst burger with all its decadence. The fanciful Easter decor took it to a whole new level of happy.
   

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   Lacey

   Greater Boston2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing Easter brunch! The food is incredible, friendly staff, awesome easter egg hunt for the kids.
   

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   Megan

   Greater Boston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   An amazing Easter brunch experience the whole family! The kids had a fun time with the Easter bunny and egg hunt and the food was all spectacular!
   

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   Kris VIP

   Greater Boston25 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Catalyst is consistently outstanding! So much of their food has an interesting little twist which is delightful. The celery root soup had little bits of diced apple which was a wonderful enhancement to the soup. The poached pears and crispy prosciutto were amazing in the little leaf salad - our fault for trying to be healthy and get the dressing on the side, which was a mistake. We really needed the salad tossed with the mustard vinaigrette. The bolognese is my favorite entree and I really appreciate that you can get a small pasta portion. Get the full portion if you want leftovers for the next day. My dining companion had the salmon with butternut squash, spinach, blood orange and a very interesting sauce that he absolutely loved. We got the chocolate semifreddo which was AMAZING - chocolate frozen mousse with raspberry mousse on top, just phenomenal. It was a huge portion, so perfect for sharing. Service was stellar as always and our server was so friendly. He was covering many tables but was super efficient and I could see everyone around us got really great, attentive service. The Catalyst team works very well together. One other observation is that the bathroom is always incredibly clean - might be strange to mention, but it's obvious that they send people in the bathroom to check frequently throughout the evening. It's those little details that let you know that nothing is missed or taken for granted in this restaurant. We love Catalyst and it's one of our go-to restaurants for so many things: a great place to take visiting friends and family, a place to celebrate, a place to lift our spirits after a rough week (like this past Friday night)!
   

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   Thomas VIP

   Greater Boston144 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 28, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great food and very attentive but not intrusive service. Never felt rushed.
   

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   Georgia

   Greater Boston20 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 28, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our go to place for special occasions. Always consistent and very tasty!
   

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   Elizabeth

   Greater Boston11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Business dinner with lively conversation - excellent calamari and all entrees delicious!
   

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    Spencer VIP

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Catalyst is the best! The food, service, and atmosphere are top notch.
    

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