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Cat & Owl Steak & Seafood, Covington, VA

Cat & Owl Steak & Seafood

4.5
4.5
199 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steak

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Neighborhood gem
Offering steak and seafood in the highlands for over 45 years, new ownership seeks to continue the traditions of great food, friendly service in a completely renovated restaurant, including a new social area!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (540) 862-5808
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 199 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 all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cat & Owl Steak & Seafood offers a "delicious" dining experience with standout service that makes guests feel "special." The seafood is highly praised, with the "best crab cake ever" being a highlight. While some mention slow service during peak times, the friendly staff and inviting atmosphere create memorable meals.

199 Reviews
  1. Kim

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice local place. Food was ok not stellar. They need a bartender who is experienced.

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  2. Scott

    Richmond

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoyable!! My restaurant of choice when entertaining out-of-town guests.

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  3. Norma

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed the seafood and the portions were very good sized. We enjoyed the meal and the atmosphere being quiet and able to have lovely conversation. The waitress was very good with refills and making sure we had everything we wanted.

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  4. John

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Catherine was outstanding! The food was delicious and arrived at our table at just the right time after finishing the previous course. We were made to feel as "special " guests yet this was our first visit . Look forward to our next visit to Cat & Owl.

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  5. Nathan

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best crab cake ever. I eat crab cakes at a lot of restaurants. Hands down the best.

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  6. Vicki

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Hard do give this place a fair review at this time. We were there during a bad time for them as the area had just experienced a series of massive rainstorms that day. I think there were only 2 staff members there and one was extremely concerned about getting home. No more guests were seated after us.

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  7. Steven

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Had a table for 9. Only one other couple in restaurant should have been a warning. We were there for a half hour before our drink order was taken. Another 15 before our appetizer orders were taken. One of our party ordered oyster Rockefeller and the oysters had gone bad! We finally put our food order in after an hour and a half. Mixed results on the food. But overall, not good. I am specialist because I recommended the place without reading reviews. Never again!

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  8. LauraP

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 31, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    There was only one server covering all front-of-house responsibilities, but she was congenial. We waited forever in the bartender-less bar for our table in the only 1/3 full restaurant. The women's bathroom was dirty (grime on the changing table was especially gross). The food was edible but plain with zero flair (worse than an at-home meal), and the seafood seemed like it was frozen grocery-store fare, definitely not fresh. The whole experience was bizarre and overpriced. The server was super nice, though, which is the only reason this is not a one-star review. Definitely do not recommend.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was great and would definitely go back. Prices a little high but it was a celebration so it was fine.

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  10. Bren

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Cat & Owl is an excellent restaurant. We had a great experience. The food was delicious, the server was friendly, prompt and made us feel special. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

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Cat & Owl Steak & Seafood is rated 4.5 stars by 199 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Cat & Owl Steak & Seafood

110 Karnes Rd, Covington, VA 24426-6234

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Roanoke
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
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