Catalyst Restaurant
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(617) 576-3000Delivery
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Private dining
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Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, Contemporary French
- Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
- Phone number
(617) 576-3000
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Smart Casual
- Executive chef
William Kovel
- Catering
events@catalystrestaurant.com
- Private party facilities
Beautiful custom weddings, rehearsal dinners, showers, & post nuptial brunches. Seamless planning, award winning modern American cuisine & flawless execution
- Private party contact
Robyn Yee & Anne Fedak: (617) 576-3004
- Neighborhood
Cambridge
- Cross street
Main Street
- Parking details
We validate parking at Technology Square Garage (800 Technology Square)
- Public transit
Red Line Kendall/MIT
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Menu
Soup + Snacks
Butternut Squash Soup$11.00
red curry, coconut milk, candied pepitas
Fried Cauliflower$13.00
pinenuts, espelette, lime juice, honey labneh
Catalyst French Fries$8.00
ketchup
Salads
Add: Chicken, Grilled Shrimp or Falafel to Any Salad for an additional $8
Pickled Persimmon Salad$12.00
frise, red endive, fennel, saffron vinaigrette
Arugula and Date Salad$13.00
arugula, medjool dates, blue cheese, apples, orange vinaigrette
Mixed Greens Salad$13.00
balsamic vinaigrette, turkey figs, crispy prosciutto, pine nuts, shaved parmesan
Pasta
Beet and Goat Cheese Ravioli$16.00
capers, arugula
Fusilli Bolognese$16.00
pork bolognese, mascarpone, basil, parmesan
Main Plates
Roasted Blue Cod$18.00
bacon, mussels, local clams, olive oil crushed potatoes, chowder herb nage
Catalyst Burger*$20.00
bacon, cheddar, caramelized onions, heirloom tomato
Fish Tacos$15.00
white fish, pico de gallo, guacamole, sriracha aïoli, corn tortillas
Turkey BLT$15.00
bacon, avocado, bibb lettuce, heirloom tomato, garlic aïoli
Spinach Falafel Wrap$15.00
sesame yogurt, house pickles, arugula, flour tortilla
Fried Chicken Sandwich$15.00
green tomato relish, lettuce, tarragon oil
Dessert
Lemon Tart$10.00
pine nut butter, rosemary syrup
Waffle Sundae$10.00
bananas foster, rum brown sugar ice cream, candied pecans
Ice Cream or Sorbet$10.00
chef's daily offering of homemade ice cream or sorbet
Cold Beverages
House Lemonade$5.00
Iced Tea$4.50
Soft Drinks$3.50
Still/Sparkling Voss Water
- 27.05 oz$7.00
Hot Beverages
Illy Drip Coffee$4.00
regular or decaf
Espresso$5.00
Capuccino or Latte$6.00
Damman Teas$4.00
china green, jasmine green, earl grey, darjeeling, mint, chamomile, 4 fruits, rooibos citrus, rooibos chai
Cocktails, Beer & Wine
Cocktails
Spirit & Opportunity$16.00
four roses bourbon, amaro dell'enta, honey bitters, fig jam
Beaker & Bunsen$16.00
peloton mezcal, pomegranate, cassoni, lime
What's Up Doc?$16.00
absolut elyx vodka, st. germaine, shortpath apple brandy, dry vermouth
Circuit Breaker$16.00
coffee-infused rum, vanilla syrup, sweet vermouth
Hal 9000$16.00
beefeater gin, grapefruit, hibiscus tea syrup, cava
Beer
Bitburger Premium Pilsner$8.00
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale$9.00
Cisco Grey Lady Wheat Ale$8.00
Allagash White Belgian Wheat Ale$8.00
Collective Arts Ransack the Universe IPA$10.00
Bells Two Hearted Ale IPA$11.00
Lord Hobo Life IPA$8.00
Delirium Tremens$15.00
Aval Hard Cider$10.00
Stowe Dry Cider$10.00
Wines by the Glass
NV Segura Vidas Aria Cava, Penedes, Spain$14.00
2016 Truchard Chardonnay, Carneros, California$15.00
2018 Sokol Blosser Pinot Gris, Dundee Hills, Oregon$15.00
2018 Charles Krug Sauvignon Blanc, Carneros, California$13.00
2017 Cooper Mountain Pinot Noir, Willamette, Oregon$15.00
2015 Marques de Murrietta Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain$15.00
2017 la Manarine Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France$14.00
2017 Pendroncelli Cab. Sauvignon, Napa, California$15.00
2017 Pertinance Nebbiolo, Langhe, Italy$13.00
2017 Ridge Three Valey Zinfandel, Napa, California$18.00
2014 Burgess Cellars Topography Merlot, Napa, California$18.00
What 1,502 people are saying
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- 4.6Ambience
- 4.1Value
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Staff is vaccinated
FAQs
You can order delivery directly from Catalyst Restaurant using the Order Online button. Catalyst Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 576-3000.
Catalyst Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 1502 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a reservation
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(617) 576-3000Delivery
- Order online
300 Technology Square Cambridge, MA 02139
Additional information
- Cross street
Main Street
- Neighborhood
Cambridge
- Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
- Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, Contemporary French
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Dress code
Smart Casual
- Parking details
We validate parking at Technology Square Garage (800 Technology Square)
- Public transit
Red Line Kendall/MIT
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
William Kovel
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number
(617) 576-3000
- Catering
events@catalystrestaurant.com
- Private party facilities
Beautiful custom weddings, rehearsal dinners, showers, & post nuptial brunches. Seamless planning, award winning modern American cuisine & flawless execution
- Private party contact
Robyn Yee & Anne Fedak: (617) 576-3004