Meatpacking District
Get directions | 21 9th Ave., New York, NY 10014
Hours | BRUNCH
SAT & SUN: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
DINNER
SUN – THURS: 5:30 PM – 11:30 PM
FRI & SAT: 5:30 PM – 12:00 AM
You already know that we stay away from Meatpacking restaurant-club hybrids. Our idea of a good time does not include rubbing elbows with D-list celebs at Spice Market. Nor does it involve poppin’ bottles at Provocateur. But somehow, we ended up at Catch the other night, the three story fish-topia opened by some mega restaurant group and, believe it or not, we didn’t hate it. In fact, we were actually quite impressed.
It is no understatement to say that Catch is the most over-the-top, ridiculous dining operation the Meatpacking District has ever seen. There might be more people occupying the three kitchens here than there are occupying Wall Street…and they all have jobs! As for the crowd? Wow. If this isn’t the holy grail of People Watching, we don’t know what is. Where do you look first? There’s just so much good scoping to do – Euros, models, Suits, old guys with young ladies, and huge groups of females enjoying a Girls’ Night Out. This is the definition of non-stop action.
With so much going on at Catch, it’s easy to get distracted. Just don’t forget that you’re here to eat. Chef Hung Huynh, who you might remember from Top Chef, has tamed this monster of a restaurant, and has Catch humming like a well oiled machine. The service is fantastic, and the food is pretty great as well, despite the absurdity of it all. The menu starts off with a $100 Oysters & Bubbles option (it would). We skipped that, but tried a big chunk of the other offerings and didn’t end up angry the whole time. It turns out that underneath the glitz and the glamour, Catch is a damn fine restaurant. For the neighborhood, this is the place to be if you actually care about eating a good meal while you show off that new suede blazer. Don’t worry…everybody sees you.
212-392-5978
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COLD
BABY GEM CAESAR SALAD
Sugar Snap Peas, Asparagus, Avocado, Sunflower Seeds, Lemon Parmesan Vinaigrette
$23
vegan upon request
DRESSED OYSTERS
East Coast Oysters, Blood Orange Citrus Mignonette
$22
JUMBO SHRIMP COCKTAIL
3pc, Cocktail Sauce
$27
gluten free
ROASTED TRI-COLORED BEETS
Goat Cheese Foam, Candied Walnuts, Arugula Salad
$19
gluten free
vegan upon request
ROLLED
Brown Rice Or Cucumber Wrap Available Upon Request
CATCH ROLL
Crab, Salmon, Miso-Honey
$24
VEGETABLE KING ROLL
King Oyster Mushroom, Cashew, Spicy Miso
$22
vegan
WAGYU SURF & TURF ROLL
Maine Lobster, Crispy Potato, Truffle Aioli, Sweet Ponzu, Chimichurri Tempura Flakes
$34
HELLFIRE ROLL
Spicy Tuna Two-Ways, Pear, Balsamic
$23
MRC ROLL
Seared Tuna, Shrimp, Avocado, Ponzu Brown Butter
$23
SIGNATURE COLD
RAINBOW SASHIMI SALAD
Bluefin Tuna, Scottish Salmon, Japanese Yellowtail, Baby Greens, Avocado, Ginger Sesame Vinaigrette
$38
BLUEFIN TORO CRUDO
Yuzu Truffle Emulsion, Onion Frites
$35
dairy free
ALBACORE NIGIRI
Shaved Black Truffle, Sweet Tosazu
$35
TRUFFLE SASHIMI
Tuna, Hamachi, Chili Ponzu, Caviar, Black Truffle Purée
$38
TARTARE TRIO
Salmon, Hamachi, Tuna, Tobiko, Wasabi, Créme Fraîche
$36
NOT FISH
MUSHROOM SPAGHETTI
Wild Mushroom, Snow Peas, Tomato, Parmesan
$30
Add Jumbo Shrimp + $21
vegan upon request
FILET MIGNON
10oz, Kabayaki Butter, Tempura Nori Flakes, Wasabi-Soy
$59
USDA PRIME PORTERHOUSE FOR 2
36oz, Garlic Herb Butter
$150
gluten free
SIDES
CHARRED BROCCOLINI
Chili, Garlic, Lemon
$15
dairy free, vegan
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Sherry Glaze, Aromatic Bacon, Pomegranate
$15
PARMESAN-TRUFFLE FRIES
Vegan Truffle Aioli
$17
vegan upon request
LOBSTER MASHED POTATOES
$20
CATCH CLASSICS
CRISPY SHRIMP
Spicy Mayo, Tobiko
$33
CRISPY CAULIFLOWER
Spicy Vegan Mayo
$27
gluten free, vegan
CRUNCHY RICE CAKES
Tuna Tartare, Wasabi Tobiko
$24
$31
BAKED KING CRAB HANDROLLS
Orange Tobiko, Kewpie Mayo, Shichimi Pepper, Soy Paper
$40
LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE
Maine Lobster, Mascarpone, Breadcrumbs, Grated Parmesan
$31
GRILLED SPANISH OCTOPUS
Crispy New Potatoes, Sofrito, Garlic Aioli
$27
SPICY CHICKEN BAO BUN
Yuzu Sweet Chili, Herb Aioli, Iceberg
$20
$30
A5 JAPANESE MIYAZAKI WAGYU
Yuzu Soy, Garlic Oil, Sesame, Maldon Sea Salt, Cooked Tableside On Our Hot Stone
$38 per oz
2oz Minimum
FILET SKEWERS
Truffle Kabayaki Glaze, Wasabi Soy
$22
A5 WAGYU GYOZA
Japanese Miyazaki, Serrano Chili, Micro Cilantro, Amazu Ponzu
$32
dairy free
FROM THE SEA
CHOICE OF SAUCE
Kabayaki Butter – Kale Pesto (V, GF, DF) – Jalapeño Cucumber Emulsion (V, GF, DF)
SIMPLY GRILLED
GRILLED BRANZINO
$39
gluten free
SALMON A LA PLANCHA
$37
gluten free
SEARED YELLOWFIN TUNA
$39
gluten free
ENTREES
SEARED SCOTTISH SALMON
Golden Raisin & Pine Nut Chutney, Caper Butter
$39
SAUTÉED WILD-CAUGHT SNAPPER
Lobster Mash, Black Truffle Purée, Lemon Brown-Butter
$42
HERB ROASTED BRANZINO
Creamy Vegetable Basmati Rice
$42
LARGE FORMAT
ROASTED WHOLE BRANZINO
Pattypan Squash, Baby Zucchini, Heirloom Tomatoes, Roasted Long-Stem Artichokes, Citrus Vinaigrette
$95
gluten free
CRISPY WHOLE SNAPPER
Oyster Mushroom, Pepper, Fennel, Onion, Scallion, Chili, Garlic
$95
CANTONESE LOBSTERS
Sake, Oyster Sauce, Scallion, Garlic
$105
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