Cata

4.5 (266)

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

245 Bowery, New York, NY 10002

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for groups

Cata is a modern tapas restaurant with an emphasis on Spanish cuisine as seen through a NYC lens. We specialize in Gin & Tonics featuring an extensive list paired with seasonal garnishes. We also offer an approachable European-centric wine list as well as classic cocktails. The restaurant has a more rustic/taberna feel in the bar dining area with high top communal-style tables, whereas there is more traditional seating in our other dining room.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 6:00pm - 11:00pm Friday - Saturday: 6:00pm - 12:00am Sunday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Website
http://www.catarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Larry Baldwin

Location
245 Bowery, New York, NY 10002
Neighborhood
Lower East Side
Cross street
Stanton St
Parking details
None
Public transit
We are located 1 block south of the 2nd Ave stop on the F line.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

House Olives$5.00
chili, garlic
Pan Con Tomate$5.00
garlic-rubbed crispy bread, tomato, olive oil, sea salt
Fried Goat Cheese$7.00
citrus-infused raw wildflower honey
Bacalao Fritter$8.00
saffron aioli
Bacon-Wrapped Dates & Olives$6.00
stuffed with almonds
Bombas$6.00
ham, cheese & potato croqueta, spicy tomato, aioli
Chicken Croquetas$7.00
whipped potato
Quail Eggs Benedict$9.00
chorizo, hashbrown, hollandaise
Lamb Meatballs$10.00
charred red pepper sauce, currants, labneh
Deviled Eggs$11.00
fried oysters, gribiche

Oysters

East Coast
- 3pc$9.00
- 6pc$18.00
West Coast
- 3pc$10.00
- 6pc$20.00
Grilled
fennel, parsley butter
- 3pc$11.00
Baked
bone marrow crust
- 3pc$11.00

Sea

Gambas Al Ajillo$13.00
gulf prawns, garlic, herbs, chili
Tuna Tartare$15.00
chili, apple, mint, lime, rice cracker
Mussels$9.00
guindilla brodo, extra virgin olive oil crostini
Giant Crispy Prawns
nora pepper sambal
- Per pc$10.00
Carabineros (Spanish Scarlet Prawns)
salsa verde or roja
- Per pc$12.00
Stuffed Squid$13.00
shrimp sausage, tomato-fennel agro dulce, basil
Grilled Razor Clams$15.00
salsa verde or roja
Octopus$18.00
bell pepper, fingerling potato, sherry, caper vinaigrette
Red Snapper$17.00
ratatouille, basil, smoked paprika

Bread & Pasta

Truffled Ham & Cheese$10.00
local raclette, jamon Serrano
Pancetta Flatbread$11.00
harissa-tomato, arugula, ricotta salata, egg
Sheep's Milk Gnudi$15.00
black burgundy truffle, beets, swiss chard
Orecchiette$14.00
rabbit sausage, chicory, leek, cranberry beans
Paella$21.00
saffron rice, chorizo, gulf prawns, chicken wings
Duck Paella$28.00
butifarra, duck confit, foie gras, mushrooms
Fideos$29.00
monkfish, shrimp, clams, mussels, pulpo, black aioli

Vegetables

Charred Eggplant Dip$9.00
piperade, labneh, basil oil, crostini
Italian Long Hots$12.00
petite basque brulee
Baby Kale$10.00
feta, cucumber, kalamata, sherry-shallot vinaigrette
Brussel Sprouts$10.00
granny smith apple, creme fraiche, pistachio
Mushrooms a La Plancha$9.00
pickled shallot, parsley, lemon
Jumbo Green Asparagus$9.00
hazelnut, cumin, coriander
Patatas Bravas$7.00
whipped aioli

Land

Jamon Iberico De Bellota
hand-carved acorn-fed Spanish ham
- Per oz$29.00
Charcuterie Board$17.00
Ends Meat salumeria, candied marcona almonds, apricot mostardo
Oxtail Empanadas$10.00
piquillo pepper crema
Potted Foie Gras$14.00
spiced chocolate gelee, toasted sourdough
Lamb Ribs$18.00
yogurt, coriander, cucumber, lime
Suckling Pig$19.00
celery, preserved cherry, cashew, red wine
N.Y. Strip Steak$7.00
elf mushroom, scallion, bone marrow panzanella

Dessert

Torrija
citrus sorbet
Malted Ice-Cream Sundae
toasted marshmallow, hazelnut, salted caramel
Salted Chocolate Mousse
olive oil ice-cream, sweetened breadcrumbs

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Cata.

4.5

(266)

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.4Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Energetic

266 Reviews

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JessicaP
New York City1 review
3.0
Dined on October 21, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Food was good but they were packed and It was so insanely loud that I couldn't hold a conversation with my date.
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Nikom1992
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 20, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was absolutely amazing!!! I would definitely go back!
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THOMASK
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 17, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent Spanish food - well prepared, creative small plates and paella platters. Good wine list with multiple price points. Very atmospheric décor. Extensive gin & tonic menu especially fun for a group.
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Nancyn
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on October 12, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place never disappoints. Great flavor, a nice variety of small to medium dishes, great for sharing, and laid back but attentive staff.
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SarahD
New York City1 review
2.0
Dined on October 6, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
They started us off by not having half the ingredients of the drinks on the special drink menu. Embarrassing for me bc I suggested the place for girls night out.The waitress had a weird attitude. Maybe she was having a bad day. The food was way over priced for tiny portions. I understand it’s tapas, but the price didn’t make sense for the tapa portion sizing. We had to order 5 dishes to feel almost full. We spent $80 each and left unsatisfied.
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CS12
New York City2 reviews
2.0
Dined on September 29, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The food was tasty and the atmosphere was great, but the service was terrible. Our waitress looked bored, shoved our food around the table, brought food out before our drinks, and I had to ask her and another waitress three times for a water refill before she begrudgingly came over and poured us each half a glass.
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EricaS
New York City8 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 28, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Expensive for the quality of food. Also some of the dishes are trying to be new and hip but just fall short. Aka whipped aoli is unnecessary and gross
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Nomita Gold
New Orleans33 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 28, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Neighborhood gem in the Bowery... easy casual and good food great staff and great wine choices.
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BasiaZ
New York City19 reviews
3.0
Dined on September 28, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We had a reservation for 6:15 and arrived promptly. Half the room has stools and half has chairs. We don't want to eat sitting on stools so asked for chairs and were told we would have to leave by 8pm. And at the time we got there the place was empty. We ordered 6 tapas and they served us so quickly that we were done by 7:15! We felt very rushed. We wont go back.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City10 reviews
3.0
Dined on September 21, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Love the space, the menu is pretty vast and some dishes were great, others pretty bland. All in all kind expensive for what you get.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 6:00pm - 11:00pm Friday - Saturday: 6:00pm - 12:00am Sunday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Website
http://www.catarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Larry Baldwin

Location
245 Bowery, New York, NY 10002
Neighborhood
Lower East Side
Cross street
Stanton St
Parking details
None
Public transit
We are located 1 block south of the 2nd Ave stop on the F line.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Snacks

House Olives$5.00

Pan Con Tomate$5.00

Fried Goat Cheese$7.00

Bacalao Fritter$8.00

Bacon-Wrapped Dates & Olives$6.00

Bombas$6.00

Chicken Croquetas$7.00

Quail Eggs Benedict$9.00

Lamb Meatballs$10.00

Deviled Eggs$11.00

Oysters

East Coast

West Coast

Grilled

Baked

Sea

Gambas Al Ajillo$13.00

Tuna Tartare$15.00

Mussels$9.00

Giant Crispy Prawns

Carabineros (Spanish Scarlet Prawns)

Stuffed Squid$13.00

Grilled Razor Clams$15.00

Octopus$18.00

Red Snapper$17.00

Bread & Pasta

Truffled Ham & Cheese$10.00

Pancetta Flatbread$11.00

Sheep's Milk Gnudi$15.00

Orecchiette$14.00

Paella$21.00

Duck Paella$28.00

Fideos$29.00

Vegetables

Charred Eggplant Dip$9.00

Italian Long Hots$12.00

Baby Kale$10.00

Brussel Sprouts$10.00

Mushrooms a La Plancha$9.00

Jumbo Green Asparagus$9.00

Patatas Bravas$7.00

Land

Jamon Iberico De Bellota

Charcuterie Board$17.00

Oxtail Empanadas$10.00

Potted Foie Gras$14.00

Lamb Ribs$18.00

Suckling Pig$19.00

N.Y. Strip Steak$7.00

Dessert

Torrija

Malted Ice-Cream Sundae

Salted Chocolate Mousse

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable