Red Cat Kitchen

4.3 (136)

$50 and over

American

14 Kennebec Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

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About this restaurant

Innovative
Hot spot
Neighborhood gem

In eclectic digs with art-covered walls and a pervading relaxing atmosphere, Red Cat Kitchen is a late night eatery serving modern soul food. Though the menu changes regularly, past small plate offerings have included crunchy buttermilk onion rings, roasted purple beets with whipped goat cheese, blue crab lump meat cocktail and an heirloom baby kale Caesar salad. Larger plate entrees creative and satisfying entrees steeped in a passion for flavor, such as the buttermilk fried chicken dinner with corn bread and a maple sauce, six-hour braised pork butt barbecue with butterscotch beans and braised kale and vegetarian-friendly vegetable platter. Red Cat Kitchen takes pride in sourcing local ingredients and supporting organic farming. Enjoy Red Cat Kitchen's craft food and lively ambience with a glass of its fresh made sangria.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Website
http://www.redcatkitchen.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Benjamin deForest

Location
14 Kennebec Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
Neighborhood
Oak Bluffs
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Rck Steak Tartar
Horseradish Cream and Crunchy Bread*
The Island Fresca Circa 1996
Tomatoes, Basil, Corn and Reggiano
Our Fu*kin' Great Crispy Brussel Sprouts
Bw's Favorite Fried Chicken Chunks & Buttermilk Ranch
Gnocchhi for Adelaide
Yellowfin Tuna Tartar*
Whole Menemsha-Caught Spanish Mackerel
Grilled Big-Ass Asparagus and Old Balsamic Vinegar
Marinated Heirloom Tomatoes
9x9 made ricotta, honeycomb & grilled bread
Beet Down
Chorizo-Stuffed Caught Today Mv Calamari
My Awesome Balls
Truffle Arancini and Smoked Tomato Vinaigrette
Lp's Onion Rings or Tempura Green Beans
The Green Machine Salad
English Cucumbers, Radish & RCK Vinaigrette
Deep-Fried Golden Tomato and Lobster Salad
The Red Cat Vegetarian Showdown
RCK Marinated-Char Steak Tips
whipped Yukon Gold, Horseradish Cream, Onion Rings and Yellow Romano Beans
Crispy Big-Ass Gulf Shrimp
Sweet Corn Risotto, Basil Oil and Preserved Lemon* Or BBQ'd Line Caught Wahoo in the same preparation
Grilled 14oz Pork Porterhouse
Fennel Ver Jus, Sweet Potatoes and Grilled Asparagus*
Oh Yeah, Caesar Salad
we got that too...One Million Dollars #Dr.Evil Actually its Twelve Dollars
Our Tasting Courses
strictly for folks with zero food aversions or food allergies, the wild ride

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Red Cat Kitchen.

4.3

(136)

4.5Food
4.3Service
3.9Ambience
0.3Value

Noise • Moderate

136 Reviews

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insoulater
Denver13 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 25, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A little pricey for the quality. I had the surf and turf which included 1 jumbo over cooked fried shrimp and bland short rib. Great presentation and a cute place but I’ll pass next time.
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EAE1101
Phoenix12 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 22, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Have eaten at Red Cat numerous times over several years and recommended it to many others. Not a disappointed person in the bunch and everything on the menu or special of the day has been terrific. Playful, different and tasty drink menu and reasonably priced wine list. Our servers have always been knowledgable on both the menu items and on the wine list. The only advice I could give is; make a reservation well in advance as it is no longer a secret and Red Cat is lively (noisy by the chef/owner's design) so if you want to have a conversation or anyone is hard of hearing it could be a challenge. Absolutely worth talking louder or just eating there without talking....sorry Red Cat is closing for the year 10/31.
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davidmark2012 Gold
Denver19 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 21, 2015
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Not sure what all the fuss is about. The menu is trendy. The food pedestrian.
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Nora
Greater Boston15 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 18, 2015
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The porch is now too cold to continue to be used as a dining room. We started out very unhappy at having to wear our coats during dinner and the hostess started out quite hostile to our concern. As we ate some if us warmed up and the hostess, for whatever reason, became much nicer. Not a perfect experience but at least it went in the right direction and the food was good though quite - at times, too - salty.
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IronStomach
Greater Boston26 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 17, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Red Cat Kitchen is a happening place, there was a crowd beating the door down when we arrived shortly before its regular opening at 6:00pm. It was a cold night, and the waiter was good enough to let us inside to get out of the cold. Food was very good, had their signature Crispy Brussels Sprouts, which was excellent. Our appetizers of Steak Tartar and Foie Gras were outstanding, and mains of Pan Seared Scallops and Buttermilk Fried Chicken were delicious. An excellent dining experience.
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Elpesote
Columbus73 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 16, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
if you're looking for a place to go with its own funky vibe then The Red Cat Kitchen is the place for you! its located on a side street in Oak Bluffs in an old house. it only has approximately 20 tables so reservations ARE A MUST if you decide to go. And if you're thinking of waiting at the bar, forget it, as it only seats 4-5. The chef does amazing things in the kitchen as you will be extremely happy with whatever you order. It has a nice little wine list covering all the bases up to and including a lovely 20 year Tawny Port with dessert. This is gourmet dining with an attitude! As the reviews have piled up The Red Cat has become the "go to" restaurant in the summer months so make your reservations early or you will wait 1 to 2 hours for a table. Parking is an issue as well as it has none of its own. You park where you can find it out on the esplanade. My advice when coming here would be walk, or take a cab if coming from out of town. Especially in the summer. When on the Vineyard please make sure you visit the Red Cat for dinner, you will become an instant fan like me.
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Sadie
Philadelphia21 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 15, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Red Cat is one of our favorite restaurants. We typically take guest to this OB hot spot. And Saturday night did not disappoint. We got the "chef's choice" menu for our table. Everything was delicious. Chef Ben is creative and inspired! Will miss the Red Cat this winter.
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SheriL
Greater Boston1 review
4.0
Dined on October 12, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The chef prepared foods were melt-in-your-mouth fantastic. The tastes and textures were perfect! I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Oak Bluffs!
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DQ57
Greater Boston2 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 12, 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We had been told that we HAD to go the Red Cat Kitchen, but honestly we weren't all that impressed. There were some interesting items on the menu, but we all (4 of us) found them to be rather salty and just ok. If fried chicken has a price tag of $32, it ought to be out of this world, but it wasn't. The service was friendly and the drinks were good and fairly priced. We didn't leave feeling upset, but rather knowing that we likely would not return.
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JSNYC Gold
New York City14 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 9, 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Overall - enjoyed our meal a lot and would definitely go back. Brussel sprouts are amazing. Nice variety of menu and wine selections. Loud, buzzing and crowded environment on busy weekends. Not a great pick for those who don't like tight spaces.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Website
http://www.redcatkitchen.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Benjamin deForest

Location
14 Kennebec Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
Neighborhood
Oak Bluffs
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Red Cat Kitchen

About this restaurant

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Menu

Main

Rck Steak Tartar

The Island Fresca Circa 1996

Our Fu*kin' Great Crispy Brussel Sprouts

Bw's Favorite Fried Chicken Chunks & Buttermilk Ranch

Gnocchhi for Adelaide

Yellowfin Tuna Tartar*

Whole Menemsha-Caught Spanish Mackerel

Grilled Big-Ass Asparagus and Old Balsamic Vinegar

Marinated Heirloom Tomatoes

Beet Down

Chorizo-Stuffed Caught Today Mv Calamari

My Awesome Balls

Lp's Onion Rings or Tempura Green Beans

The Green Machine Salad

Deep-Fried Golden Tomato and Lobster Salad

The Red Cat Vegetarian Showdown

RCK Marinated-Char Steak Tips

Crispy Big-Ass Gulf Shrimp

Grilled 14oz Pork Porterhouse

Oh Yeah, Caesar Salad

Our Tasting Courses

Reviews

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable