The Red Cat
New York, NY 10011-4717
Phone: (212) 242-1122
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Between 23rd Street and 24th Street
- Directions:
- C, E at 23rd St
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 5pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-12am, Sun 4:30pm-10:30pm
Message from The Red Cat
A Wonderful Dining Experience In The Heart of Chelsea
- Experience Chelsea Dining
- Award Winning Wine List
- Corporate & Private Events
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Editorial Review for The Red Cat – by Allison Austin
The Scene
Linens cover tables, yet half of the diners are sporting jeans; it's this comfortable balance that keeps couples on dates and friends grabbing a bite so enduringly loyal. Wine, well-built cocktails and cut radishes dipped in salt--clever bar snacks--attract solo diners and friends catching up to the bar. Service is smooth, warm and effortlessly capable.
The Food
It's rare to find a neighborhood restaurant where the cooking is this good from start to finish. Roast quail arrives with an addictive mix of sausage, mushrooms and raisins in a lovely tomato jus; decadent foie gras is countered by the mellowed tartness of sauteed grapes. Though the menu is brief, entrees range from a deeply satisfying, wintry seared calf's liver with oven-dried tomatoes to a much lighter striped bass drizzled with textbook perfect beurre blanc. Almond milk panna cotta finishes with aplomb, but the banana split gets the biggest smiles.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkDrinkers who enjoy a touch of bitters should sample the bar's Cricket Ball--prepared with champagne, Lillet Rouge, bitters and a sugar cube. Wines are organized by categories such as "floral and herbaceous whites" and "spicy red wines."
The ExtrasRed Cat owner Jimmy Bradley also owns Tribeca's the Harrison.
User Reviews for The Red Cat
05/12/2008 Posted by Bryan29
Before coming to NYC I decided to research this Restaurant before committing as you may be doing now. Most of the reviews I read were very accurate. Yes, it can be a little noisy, but you have to expect that in NYC. Part of that noise reason is the NYC locals...they LOVE this place. When my wife and I arrived it was packed, not by tourists.....Locals. The service was very impressive. We made reservations and received two phone calls to confirm our seats prior to our arrival. Once we arrived we were seated immediately. The waiter was very professional and courteous. And the rest of the staff also made our stay very pleasant. At no point were our water glasses half full and the food delivery was well paced. Try the Crisp Green Beans!!! As for our main course, my wife had the Organic Chicken which was outstanding. I had the Pork Chop dinner which was very tender and moist but lacked a little flavor. That is the only negative comment I have. I promise you will not be disappointed. Treat yourselves to this wonderful Restaurant.
Pros: Atmosphere
01/18/2008 Posted by mereditheats
I was taken to Red Cat last night on a date. the place is perfect for that. It was a bit crowded, but we got great attention from our server and the food was terrific. The only thing that i didn't like was the coleslaw that came with my unbelievable bbq quail. the steak was terrific and cooked exactly the way that i like it. I have heard great things about Red Cat and i definitely now totally agree!
Pros: Great Food and good wine list
