Catalyst Restaurant

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

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   Lacey

   Greater Boston1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   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 5 days ago

   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

   Greater Boston25 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   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 Boston143 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 VIP

   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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   Jon

   Los Angeles4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 21, 2025

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

   This place never ceases to amaze me, we do every wine dinner they set up. Not only do you get to try wines you wouldn’t normally get your hands on but they usually have the head wine maker or in this case the owner and wine maker at the dinner. Getting to meet and mingle with Robert Foley was an amazing experience, the knowledge we left dinner with about their history and influence in the California wine scene since the 70’s was astounding. As always, the food was out of this world, the Catalyst team always pulls off an incredible well paired menu to compliment the wines. The thought and effort put into the menu by chef William and Danni is not lost, every plate is presented perfectly, their attention to detail is incredible. I know this experience isn’t just for wine dinners, they excel with their standard service as well, if you haven’t been here, this is a must if you’re looking for an amazing experience with a comfortable atmosphere and extremely pleasant staff.
   

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   Christine VIP

   Greater Boston2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 18, 2025

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

   The branzino special was one of the best branzino dishes I’ve ever had.
   

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    Reza

    Greater Boston74 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 2025

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

    Great place for a nice lunch at a good value. Great food and good service
    

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