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Chez Catherine, Westfield, NJ

Chez Catherine

4.8
4.8
1094 Reviews
$50 and over
French

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Chez Catherine is consistently rated one of the Best French Restaurants in New Jersey. It provides a wonderful dining experience from the warm greeting when you enter to the last sip of wine. This mainstay of Westfield, NJ for the last 38 years delivers quality cuisine and impeccable service.
The owner, Stephane Bocket was born in Dunkerque, France. Stephane was the Maitre d'Hotel for 12 years before purchasing Chez Catherine in 2016. His career spans many years at Alain Ducasse's restaurants in NYC and France and before that in a number of other restaurants throughout France.
The Chef de Cuisine is Christine Migton. Christine graduated from the Culinary Institute of America. Her dishes revisit traditional French cuisine but use different flavors and tastes. She works to provide lighter and healthier ingredients wherever possible while maintaining that special French touch.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 am–8:30 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (908) 654-4011
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Christine Migton
  • Private party facilities
    We offer one private room to accommodate 10-16 people and another to accommodate 20-45 people.
  • Neighbourhood
    Westfield
  • Cross Street
    Prospect Avenue
  • Parking details
    Free Parking for our Guests.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Cocktails, Full Bar, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,094 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Jersey

    Great for fine wines

  • Union

    Best Service

  • Union

    Best Ambience

  • Union

    Great for fine wines

  • Union

    Romantic

  • Union

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chez Catherine offers an "elegant and quiet" setting with "magnificent" French cuisine and "impeccable" service. Nestled in an unassuming location, it surprises with its "intimate" ambiance perfect for celebrations. Highlights include "perfectly prepared" dishes like duck and foie gras, accompanied by a "large, varied" wine list.

1,094 Reviews
  1. Ken

    VIP

    New York City

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding Valentine’s Day Date night with my special lady. The food (dover sole), the wine ( a fantastic French chosen by our waiter ), and an awesome dessert ( Chocolate Moose) to end a perfect evening! I highly recommend this upscale, longtime Westfield restaurant. Thank you Stefan for a great night!

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  2. Robert

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again a memorable dining experience at Chez Catherine. Never disappoints. Cassoulet was amazing. Stefan and his team are great.

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  3. Howard

    VIP

    New York City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was wonderful. I recommend it highly if you enjoy French food.

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  4. Philip

    VIP

    New Jersey

    211 reviews

    5.0

    211 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We have been dining at Chez Catherine for more than 30 years. We ate there when Catherine was still alive, and were so happy when it re-opened after her death. Stefan and his staff have re-created the fine dining experience that is so hard to find anymore, especially outside New York. We dine at Chez Catherine several times a year for outstanding French food, a great wine list, and wonderful service.

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  5. Donna

    VIP

    New Jersey

    146 reviews

    5.0

    146 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This small restaurant has a limited menu, but a selection with something to appeal to everyone’s taste. Each dish is excellent, and a reasonable size. The atmosphere is lovely, with fresh flowers on each table, and the host provides gracious service. Perfect for a special night out.

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  6. Karen

    VIP

    New York City

    63 reviews

    5.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was delicious! I love this place and can’t wait to go back!!!! The sole fish was amazing!!!

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  7. Lynn

    VIP

    New York City

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Marvelous! Food Service. Ambience, all perfect.

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  8. Alexander

    VIP

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful meal. Terrific food and outstanding service. We highly recommend.

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  9. elizabeth

    Cleveland

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Intimate spot for a special evening. Excellent food and service was impeccable.

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  10. charles

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have always loved Chez Catherine. The food is magnificent and the service is not only polite but welcoming. The restaurant itself is quiet, understated and unassuming. It does have a strange location in that it is located in a motel but that hardly detracts from its charm and quality. Those who might equate french restaurants with a certain"snottiness" on the part of the staff will be pleasantly surprised by the bonhomie of of Chez Catherine.

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FAQs

Chez Catherine is rated 4.8 stars by 1094 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Google Map for Chez Catherine

431 North Avenue West, Westfield, NJ 07090

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Prospect Avenue
  • Neighbourhood
    Westfield
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 am–8:30 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Free Parking for our Guests.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Christine Migton
  • Additional
    Banquet, Cocktails, Full Bar, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (908) 654-4011
  • Private party facilities
    We offer one private room to accommodate 10-16 people and another to accommodate 20-45 people.
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