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Catherine Lombardi, New Brunswick, NJ

Catherine Lombardi

4.7
4.7
2418 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
Upscale Italian restaurant with homey fare & 2 fireplaces plus a cozy red interior & lively bar.

Serving Menus from Stage Left Steak & Catherine Lombardi in the Same Dining Room Mondays-Saturdays. Spring and Summer months seating will be in Stag Left Steak. Fall and Winter in Catherine Lombardi

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (732) 296-9463
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    J.R. Belt
  • Catering
    Please contact us for our off-site catering menus.
  • Private party facilities
    Catherine Lombardi is available for private events. We accept reservations for large groups as well. Special arrangements can be made for larger groups.
  • Neighborhood
    New Brunswick
  • Cross street
    George Street
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    The restaurant is located a few minute walk from the New Brunswick train station, on the New Jersey Transit - Northeast Corridor line.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,418 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Middlesex

    Best Service

  • Middlesex

    Best Ambiance

  • Middlesex

    Neighborhood gem

  • Middlesex

    Great for fine wines

  • Middlesex

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Middlesex

    Romantic

  • Middlesex

    Italian

  • Middlesex

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Catherine Lombardi in New Brunswick is a culinary gem, offering "fantastic food" and a "wonderful dining experience." Guests praise the "amazing staff" and "warm and caring" service. The ambiance is "romantic" with a "great wine list," making it perfect for special occasions. Don't miss the boar bolognese and exquisite desserts.

2,418 Reviews
  1. marta

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice, service was not on point but it was expected for New Year’s Day. The owner gave us a $20 chip for our next visit. That was a very nice touch. Looking forward to go back.

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  2. patricia

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is outstanding and the service as well. The restaurant is beautiful and inviting. It was New Year's Eve and the restaurant was decorated so tastefully festive. This is our favorite New Brunswick restaurant. We will be back!!! Completely recommend!!!

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  3. Linda

    VIP

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent New Year’s Eve at CL — thanks Mark & Francis for always making it right!! The Marmoras

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  4. Mike

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb service on a very busy New Year’s Eve. Food was excellent. Max and the rest of the staff went above and beyond.

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  5. Jim

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience as expected and as usual. This place is great. Great food and great service, especially considering is was busy as hell and a Holliday evening. I love that the owner always stops at your table and asks how everything is. If you haven’t tried CL, do yourself a favor and go.

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  6. David

    VIP

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again, Catherine Lombardi/Stage Left delivers ... it's a phenomenal food/wine experience in all of the best ways.

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  7. patrick

    VIP

    New York City

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant embraced the season in a way I thought was lost. It was happy and vibrant, the service was excellent the staff were friendly and accommodating. I returned to the bar after a show because we enjoyed it that much. Wool be definitely be back.

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  8. Melanie

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My girlfriend & I had a wonderful time! Appetizer & drinks at the bar were awesome! And watching all the amazing drinks the bartenders were making. Our meal was superb! It was so beautifully decorated for the holidays! Every meal I’ve had at Catherine Lombard has been fabulous along with the service, selection, ambiance & wine & drink selection is excellent! They even brought out a wonderful dessert for my birthday!

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  9. lori

    VIP

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was wonderful , the food, decorations, drinks and music. We all can't wait to come back again!

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  10. Stephen

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a wonderful anniversary dinner at Catherine Lombardi. Great food and excellent service, and most of all, the owner made our anniversary extra special.

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Catherine Lombardi is rated 4.7 stars by 2418 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for Catherine Lombardi

3 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Additional information

  • Cross street
    George Street
  • Neighborhood
    New Brunswick
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    The restaurant is located a few minute walk from the New Brunswick train station, on the New Jersey Transit - Northeast Corridor line.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    J.R. Belt
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (732) 296-9463
  • Catering
    Please contact us for our off-site catering menus.
  • Private party facilities
    Catherine Lombardi is available for private events. We accept reservations for large groups as well. Special arrangements can be made for larger groups.
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