Catalyst Restaurant

Great vibe when you first walk in. We decided on an early dinner and have heard great things. We started with the focaccia and squash blossoms. The squash blossoms were very good. The whipped ricotta with the focaccia was delicious but the focaccia was rock hard. I've never had focaccia this bad. For the mains I would give the corn ravioli a 10. They were fresh and delicious. Chicken gets a 7. It was cooked properly but a little boring. The cod looked beautiful but had zero flavor. The broth tasted like skim milk and the smashed potatoes tasted like yesterday's unsalted mashed potatoes. 2 out of 10. Our server was no where to be found. We wanted another glass but decided to go down the block.

Came here for dinner, and I would say it was very a modern and lofty chic ambience. We were seated by the window and the service was very nice. The food is Contemporary cuisine. We started with tuna tartare, which was really delicious and we had side of wedge, potato, sweet potatoes serve with aïoli, which was delicious, and the blue cod was phenomenal! I like, but they use fresh ingredients. They added muscles in the purée. It was so flavorful !I had a sampling of beef tornedos and it was delicious and for desert I had the Matcha chocolate, which sounded interesting, because I actually like the flavors separately, but it was beautifully decorated in design. The prices were reasonable for what you're getting and the ambience is gorgeous. Definitely come back here again.

You might not think of this place as a feasting place but come with your favorite friends, order a bunch of things, and enjoy. My favorites were the ribs, the buffalo chicken dip, and the Parmesan fries. So. Delicious. It's very laid back, service is wonderful, and prices are decent. They make a good tequila sunrise, too. Come for a date, come for after work drinks, or come for a feast. You won't be disappointed. ((Except in me for not getting pictures))

Excellent menu and service. The dinner was delicious and provided a wonderful ambiance for celebrating and completing a newly minted PhD from MIT for our son.

I went here for a fancy office dinner after work on a week night with colleagues along with some top brass. So we had the private room with 3 round tables and a 4-course menu plus charcuterie platters on the table.We've driven by this place many times and didn't really know much about it until this visit and it's nice! It's a nice elegant restaurant, cool ambiance and food is great.I was still somewhat full from lunch so I had three of the 4 courses. I had the salad with apples, skipped the second course, got the salmon entree and then the seasonal fresh fruit for dessert. Everything was tasty. I tried the second course butternut squash ravioli that my colleague ordered and it was really nice too.Service was efficient although this was a private function dinner so can't say if it's the same in the restaurant.Overall a great experience and would love to return!

I recently went for lunch with my co-workers.The service was great and the menu is varied.I enjoyed my meal (though the portions were slightly small). The house ketchup is interesting - though if you're ordering take out, you're not missing out on anything (you might even be better off) if you have a bottle of Heinz at home.

We were in Boston last month and local friends recommended we eat at The Catalyst! What an amazing meal!We started with a few delicious appetizers. Squash blossoms, peach tartine and some sort of peppers that were very flavorful. The entrees were large portions and beautifully presented! All were very tasty!We split a few desserts, and it was a perfect way to end the meal! Very pleased with the service too! Feels like a family atmosphere! I had a chance to come back for lunch a few days later and order the fish tacos! The fish was perfectly cooked!We will definitely come back the next time we are in Boston!

Catalyst is located in a cozy spot in Cambridge. The service was a bit slow, but the food was amazing! We were able to make reservation on the same day and it was packed for a weekday night. We got the focaccia to start, which was great -- super nice, flavorful, and soft. For our mains, we got a steak and pasta. The steak was juicy, which was delicious; however, the pasta was more on the doughy side (almost like gnocchi texture) which may be good or bad depending on how you like your pasta. I love that their pasta has two sizes so you can choose between a small or large size! Lastly, the desserts were delicious. The chocolate macaron was sweet and chocolatey while the passion fruit tart was tangy and a tad sour.

Delicious food on our anniversary. Staff gave us a complimentary flute of rosé and a dessert, excellent service and really delicious focaccia, pasta, and halibut.

I have eaten here before and had what I would call average to good food. Today was a fail, however. My advice: do not order the Gochujang Tofu. The tofu had been tossed in too much sauce and was no longer crisp, just soggy. There was only a little flavor and I would call it "sweet." Nothing resembling gochujang that I know. The rice was overcooked and waterlogged. I don't know what possessed me to get this dish in the first place. Should have stuck to something they do well, sandwiches, fish tacos, etc. The service is always very good at Catatlyst, but doesn't make up for today's lousy lunch.