There were four of us and every entree was delicious. But first, they served us a complimentary aperitif - I small grass of champagne, and a bite of caviar. The bread (also complimentary) was fresh and served with a delicious dipping sauce. One gal ordered the roasted vegetable salad, one had the sand dabs, a third had the lobster risotto, and I had the Cioppino. My Ciopping was filled with fresh fish and on top there were two large triangular pieces of something very like. cheese pizza. Delicious and very filling. There was not a bite left on any of the four plates. We opted to split a panna cotta for dessert. Also delicious. We are going back to Carmel in October and will eat there again!
Evie M.
We had dinner at Catch last night and we were so thoroughly impressed with our experience. Dennis and all the rest of the staff were so wonderful. They made sure we were well taken care of. The food was delicious. We both got pasta items and they were made to perfection. The restaurant wasn't overly loud; the environment was relaxing and made for an enjoyable evening. I would definitely recommend coming to Catch!
Lea S.
Yikes, honestly I'm not usually this harsh but this food was surprisingly bad. Granted I got take out, and we only got one seafood item, so maybe the other food is better but what we got lacked flavor, innovation, and freshness of ingredients. We ordered foods we thought might travel decently since we were hoping to eat our food at the beach at sunset; a pizza, burger and fish and chips. We got a Mediterranean pizza, that had artichokes, olives, and tomatoes with tomato sauce and mozerella cheese. The sauce had zero flavor, the dough was fat and doughy, and the ratio of toppings to dough was all wrong. The tomatoes on the pizza were not good, they lacked flavor and had bad mealy texture, the artichokes were obviously out of a can or jar and tasted sour and otherwise flavorless. I had hoped given how close they are to artichoke fields they'd have decent ones but I was sorely mistaken. I'm not going to lie, I was almost angry at how bad it was, felt like a waste of money and calories. The burger was bland and boring, as were the fries. The fish and chips was also bland, the breading was not crispy and the fries tasted like they had been sitting around and didn't have enough salt. The only reason I am not giving this place 1 star is because all the staff I interacted with while waiting for my order were friendly and considerate. The interior looked nice enough and is very conveniently located, the outdoor area is also heated and cutely decorated. If they had decent food they would have something going for them but unfortunately they do not.
Steve J.
Great food, great service. The owner is friendly and awesome. We were here for the first time back in February and it was fantastic
Mike Marini
Best cioppino i have ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Miranda E.
If you like garlic and shrimp, then the roasted garlic and shrimp pizza is a must try. It was one of the best pizzas I've had, and I can't wait to have it again next time I'm in town.
Steve e.
Had Sandabs here and I love Sandabs and this was everything I expected. They were nice buttery pan seared with mashed potatoes and veggies. Service was great and I have nothing bad to say about it. I'll be back
Miriam Toro
Great service and great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steamed Mussels and Clams, Champagne and Caviar
DaveG
Overall, good. The clam chowder was not as warm as it should have been, and it took quite a while to get the main course(s) from the kitchen, but the food was tasty and the ambiance was nice. Overall a good experience. We would eat there again.
Nopretension
While the people initially welcoming us were friendly and helpful, it took over an hour for our food to arrive. And the food was mediocre at best. They also have a guy occasionally playing live music, walking around and serenading people. I never like that. I always feel like I have to sit there and listen to him when I was in the middle of the conversation.
You won't find a better Clam Chowder anywhere.8 friends from New England unanimously voted this the best clam chowder (chowdah?) they'd ever had. Don't miss it.Vegetarian options: Great selection for a Pescatarian.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Bowl Clam Chowder, Champagne and Caviar
Alice R
Gorgeous atmosphere with delicious clam chowder!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trish E.
Reservations scheduled through OpenTable. Arrived and greeted with friendly smiles and were seated right away. Cute place and very it was packed! Great music playing overhead. Oysters on the half shell were so delicious and fresh. My husband's pizza was very tasty. The Sea Bass was amazing. I had it with potatoes au gratin and veggies which was perfect accompaniment along with a nice glass of Pinot Grigio.
Kelly M.
I was here tonight with a longtime customer and advocate of catch. The owner was terrible. Simply put., I felt completely isolated and discriminated as a woman. I was at his restaurant with a long time customer and he basically kicked us out of our table. I can't even begin to explain the disrespect and harassment he gave to me. He's a terrible human being and it's not a surprise that his business failed. Only feel sorry for his employees who probably had much more abuse than his customers.
MJBC
Exceptional restaurant AGAIN! Catch is our new favorite restaurant in Carmel by the Sea. Our server Florencio provided outstanding service. He pampered us the entire evening. Dennis and Mario also do an exceptional job caring and serving the customers! We both felt like we were really valued and they were happy to serve us. This was our second time to this restaurant and quality, service, tasty food, ambiance and value are at the highest level again. There are a lot of wonderful restaurant options in Carmel by the Sea, but Catch is our one restaurant we never want to miss when we visit. Thank you Florencio, Dennis and Mario for making our experience exceptional and filled with a lot of wonderful memories. We really look forward to a return visit!
There were four of us and every entree was delicious. But first, they served us a complimentary aperitif - I small grass of champagne, and a bite of caviar. The bread (also complimentary) was fresh and served with a delicious dipping sauce. One gal ordered the roasted vegetable salad, one had the sand dabs, a third had the lobster risotto, and I had the Cioppino. My Ciopping was filled with fresh fish and on top there were two large triangular pieces of something very like. cheese pizza. Delicious and very filling. There was not a bite left on any of the four plates. We opted to split a panna cotta for dessert. Also delicious. We are going back to Carmel in October and will eat there again!
We had dinner at Catch last night and we were so thoroughly impressed with our experience. Dennis and all the rest of the staff were so wonderful. They made sure we were well taken care of. The food was delicious. We both got pasta items and they were made to perfection. The restaurant wasn't overly loud; the environment was relaxing and made for an enjoyable evening. I would definitely recommend coming to Catch!
Yikes, honestly I'm not usually this harsh but this food was surprisingly bad. Granted I got take out, and we only got one seafood item, so maybe the other food is better but what we got lacked flavor, innovation, and freshness of ingredients. We ordered foods we thought might travel decently since we were hoping to eat our food at the beach at sunset; a pizza, burger and fish and chips. We got a Mediterranean pizza, that had artichokes, olives, and tomatoes with tomato sauce and mozerella cheese. The sauce had zero flavor, the dough was fat and doughy, and the ratio of toppings to dough was all wrong. The tomatoes on the pizza were not good, they lacked flavor and had bad mealy texture, the artichokes were obviously out of a can or jar and tasted sour and otherwise flavorless. I had hoped given how close they are to artichoke fields they'd have decent ones but I was sorely mistaken. I'm not going to lie, I was almost angry at how bad it was, felt like a waste of money and calories. The burger was bland and boring, as were the fries. The fish and chips was also bland, the breading was not crispy and the fries tasted like they had been sitting around and didn't have enough salt. The only reason I am not giving this place 1 star is because all the staff I interacted with while waiting for my order were friendly and considerate. The interior looked nice enough and is very conveniently located, the outdoor area is also heated and cutely decorated. If they had decent food they would have something going for them but unfortunately they do not.
Great food, great service. The owner is friendly and awesome. We were here for the first time back in February and it was fantastic
Best cioppino i have ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you like garlic and shrimp, then the roasted garlic and shrimp pizza is a must try. It was one of the best pizzas I've had, and I can't wait to have it again next time I'm in town.
Had Sandabs here and I love Sandabs and this was everything I expected. They were nice buttery pan seared with mashed potatoes and veggies. Service was great and I have nothing bad to say about it. I'll be back
Great service and great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steamed Mussels and Clams, Champagne and Caviar
Overall, good. The clam chowder was not as warm as it should have been, and it took quite a while to get the main course(s) from the kitchen, but the food was tasty and the ambiance was nice. Overall a good experience. We would eat there again.
While the people initially welcoming us were friendly and helpful, it took over an hour for our food to arrive. And the food was mediocre at best. They also have a guy occasionally playing live music, walking around and serenading people. I never like that. I always feel like I have to sit there and listen to him when I was in the middle of the conversation.
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You won't find a better Clam Chowder anywhere.8 friends from New England unanimously voted this the best clam chowder (chowdah?) they'd ever had. Don't miss it.Vegetarian options: Great selection for a Pescatarian.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Bowl Clam Chowder, Champagne and Caviar
Gorgeous atmosphere with delicious clam chowder!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Reservations scheduled through OpenTable. Arrived and greeted with friendly smiles and were seated right away. Cute place and very it was packed! Great music playing overhead. Oysters on the half shell were so delicious and fresh. My husband's pizza was very tasty. The Sea Bass was amazing. I had it with potatoes au gratin and veggies which was perfect accompaniment along with a nice glass of Pinot Grigio.
I was here tonight with a longtime customer and advocate of catch. The owner was terrible. Simply put., I felt completely isolated and discriminated as a woman. I was at his restaurant with a long time customer and he basically kicked us out of our table. I can't even begin to explain the disrespect and harassment he gave to me. He's a terrible human being and it's not a surprise that his business failed. Only feel sorry for his employees who probably had much more abuse than his customers.
Exceptional restaurant AGAIN! Catch is our new favorite restaurant in Carmel by the Sea. Our server Florencio provided outstanding service. He pampered us the entire evening. Dennis and Mario also do an exceptional job caring and serving the customers! We both felt like we were really valued and they were happy to serve us. This was our second time to this restaurant and quality, service, tasty food, ambiance and value are at the highest level again. There are a lot of wonderful restaurant options in Carmel by the Sea, but Catch is our one restaurant we never want to miss when we visit. Thank you Florencio, Dennis and Mario for making our experience exceptional and filled with a lot of wonderful memories. We really look forward to a return visit!