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Main dining room - Catalú, Charlotte, NC

Catalú

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

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 25 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
  • Neighbourhood
    Charlotte
  • Cross Street
    New Bern St and South Boulevard.
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    New Bern Station.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

Offers

  • HALF OFF BOTTLES

    Multiple dates available
    Wed - 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
    Join us on Wednesdays for Half Off Wine Bottles! Pick from any of our Spanish Wine exclusive selection!

    HALF OFF BOTTLES photo
  • HALF OFF COCKTAILS

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
    Join us on Tuesdays and enjoy all of our signature cocktails for Half Off! *Sangria Pitchers excluded.

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  • HALF OFF PAELLAS

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
    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 258 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Catalú offers "fantastic dinner" experiences with "delicious cocktails and shared plates." The "ambiance is inviting," making it a perfect date spot. The "Spanish tapas are excellent," with highlights like the "oxtails and mashed potatoes" and "black rice paella." Service receives both praise and room for improvement, but overall, "staff is friendly and welcoming."

258 Reviews
  1. Holly

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great and they were accommodating for allergy preferences. We also enjoyed the ambiance. But the service was subpar. We waited quite a while before we had a server even come to our table. We also waited a while for our drinks to arrive. And then we waited quite a while for the server to even close out our tab and take our payment at the end. We had to seek out someone several times to get things we needed. We were a party of 3 and we were there 2+ hours because things were just slow. Maybe they were short staffed, but it would’ve been a better experience if the service was better!

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  2. Rico

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The oxtails and mashed potatoes are absolutely amazing!!!! 🤤🤤🤤

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  3. Jeremy

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    5 stars across the board. First time visit to Catalu, and we will definitely be back. This place has checks all the boxes of a fine dining restaurant without the pretentiousness that is often part of the fine dining experience. The tapas was spectacular and paella was even more delicious. Our waitress (Angie?) was affable and knew the menu backwards and forwards, although it was her first week of employment at the restaurant. Very pleasant, indeed. We look forward to booking at Catalu again very soon.

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  4. Amy

    Amarillo

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a perfect date night spot. The ambiance was great and the food was excellent! The service was just OK.

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  5. Juanita

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dining Experience! I recently had the pleasure of dining at Catalú, and I must say, it exceeded all my expectations. From the moment I walked in, the warm and inviting atmosphere made me feel right at home. The service was impeccable—our server was friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive without being intrusive. Every recommendation they gave was spot-on!

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  6. Brandon

    Charlotte

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Normally don’t write reviews but felt the need to (based on my experience yesterday). We had a late reservation but were seated on time. Because it is a tapas place, we ordered small quantities to start (with the expectation that we would order more throughout the night. The waiter brought us our check and told us the kitchen was closed (after 30 minutes of being there). Not once did he notify us that the kitchen closed or would be closing soon (if you take reservations 30 minutes before you close, as a consumer, wouldn’t think you would be trying to get people out as soon as the restaurant closed). He simply said “that’s my bad, I should have reminded you”. So our Valentine’s Day dinner was only one tapas and we were forced to leave. Not going back!

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  7. Daniel

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Emerson at the Bar it's 10/10. Great drinks and recommendations. Happy hour rules 1/2 of Tapas.

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  8. ELIJAH

    Charlotte

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Portions Should Be More Considering Entrées Are Over Priced Quality Food Really Good Can See Why People Would Want To Go

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  9. Steve

    Charlotte

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great brunch - smaller menu for brunch but food was very good and service was great (it was rather empty at open, though). Would recommend this place and hope it catches on!

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  10. Kathryn

    VIP

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was okay, some dishes stronger than others. Enjoyed most of the sauces which helped improve the dishes. The service was pretty green, still in the training process with only one server for the majority of the restaurant which slowed down the service a bit. Hope to see it continue to improve. Overall still some work to do to make it a top choice for me.

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FAQs

Catalú is rated 4.5 stars by 258 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 25 times today
Google Map for Catalú

135 New Bern St., Charlotte, NC 28217

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    New Bern St and South Boulevard.
  • Neighbourhood
    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
    Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access
  • 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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