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Main dining room - Catalú, Charlotte, NC

Catalú

4.5
4.5
239 Reviews
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
19:00

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Booked 21 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for groups
Serving classic Spanish recipes with a contemporary twist.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (980) 236-8757
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Our cuisine remains true to traditional Spanish recipes, yet with a contemporary twist, reflecting the unique touch of Que Hospitality located in the heart of Charlotte's South End.
  • Private party contact
    Danielle Carbajal : (678) 447-5057

Offers

  • HALF OFF BOTTLES

    Multiple dates available
    Wed - 17:00 - 21:30
    Join us on Wednesdays for Half Off Wine Bottles! Pick from any of our Spanish Wine exclusive selection!

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  • HALF OFF COCKTAILS

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - 17:00 - 21:30
    Join us on Tuesdays and enjoy all of our signature cocktails for Half Off! *Sangria Pitchers excluded.

    HALF OFF COCKTAILS photo
  • HALF OFF PAELLAS

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 11:00 - 15:00, 15:00 - 20:30
    All of our Paellas are Half Off on Sundays! Available during brunch hours and dinner! For the perfect experience, pair the Paella with tapas and a bottle of wine!

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What 239 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Catalú offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food and service." The restaurant is celebrated for its authentic Spanish tapas and innovative cocktails. Patrons rave about "exceptional service" from staff like Diamond and Jake, while standout dishes include the "black rice paella" and "octopus." Ideal for celebrations and tapas lovers, Catalú promises a memorable visit.
239 Reviews
  1. Zoe

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it here! Drinks were amazing, service was great, food came out very quick. Will be coming back!

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  2. Ellen

    Charlotte

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Pros: Restaurant was beautiful, elevated, relaxing environment. Waitress did a wonderful job explaining, friendly, patient, did her best to be attentive. Food was good, clearly made to order in freshness and temperature, and was presented nicely. The octopus was the best I’ve had in Charlotte. Cons: Though parking is no way the restaurants fault, the parking ticket machine was broken and made for a very stressful start. We did call the restaurant three times to try to let them know we were running late beyond our control (car was literally pinned in by others) and could not get in touch. When we finally arrived 15 mins later, we stood at the front for a while before a host appeared. We saw a waitress notice and clearly be concerned, but since there seemed to be a full house and only two servers, she continued to focus on her and her tables. We did have to wait for a table to clear despite a reservation, but being it was the last day of Restaurant Week, we understood. We got water and menus promptly, but all else seemed slow to occur (because our waitress seemed pulled in many directions), but again we aimed to be understanding and could have been escalated by how hungry we then were. After we did start to receive dishes, it was very fluid, though the guy serving did not try to clear any plates and at a point the small table was quite full. Our lovely waitress took care of this. He also did not speak loud, so many times I was confused what was served. The rice then also was never delivered, but marked received; the waitress removed it no questions asked and instead allowed me to order a dessert to go. The chocolate cake I ordered I personally do not like; most all other dishes were very good minus a dry chicken dish. I would also add the tables were very tightly packed and caused a couple to be staring impolitely when overhearing a personal conversation, so we felt we could not have a night to relax and openly speak, which was intended on our date.

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  3. Shamika

    Tampa

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing dinner at Catalu! The food was delicious and service was on point. My husband loved the paella!

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  4. Griffin

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    we went for restaurant week and had an amazing experience. We’ll definitely be going back to try the pallea soon!

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  5. Angenella

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience…the food was so delicious we just kept ordering more! The staff wasvery helpful and professional.

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  6. Kaela

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    They allowed us to seat 15min post-reservation However an 1hr & 15min post-reservation time they began asking us to leave because they overbooked and needed the table as the food just reached our table. Very uncomfortable and unwelcoming. & when dishes like paella take 40min, you cannot overbook and rush people out within an hour. Hope they improve management & operations. Food was mid & no worth the price. Go to Barcelona for better tapas experience.

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  7. Kenneth

    VIP

    Charlotte

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We tried a variety of dishes, each one was excellent, cheerful service, attractive setting

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  8. James

    VIP

    Charlotte

    130 reviews

    5.0

    130 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Emerson our server was most excellent; food very good & authentic; manager stopped by to chat & all were very friendly.

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  9. Marlies

    VIP

    Charlotte

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed all the yummy tapas we tried. Nice atmosphere and wonderful service. We plan to come back soon to try the Paella. Highly recommend if you like Spanish food.

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  10. Cheng-I

    Charlotte

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great at Catalu. Great recommendations from the staff for food and cocktails. Even offered suggestions on how many servings to order per round, this was it was overwhelming and we were able to enjoy each plate.

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Catalú is rated 4.5 stars by 239 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00

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135 New Bern St., Charlotte, NC 28217

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Additional information

  • Cross Street
    New Bern St and South Boulevard.
  • Area
    Charlotte
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    New Bern Station.
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly
  • Phone number
    (980) 236-8757
  • Private party facilities
    Our cuisine remains true to traditional Spanish recipes, yet with a contemporary twist, reflecting the unique touch of Que Hospitality located in the heart of Charlotte's South End.
  • Private party contact
    Danielle Carbajal : (678) 447-5057
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