Catalan Mediterranean Cuisine

4.4

2155 Reviews

$31 to $50

Spanish

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2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:30 PM

Booked 10 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Charming

Nestled on HWY 111 in beautiful Rancho Mirage. We specialize in Western Mediterranean cuisine bringing forth tastes from Italy, Spain, France and Greece while incorporating local and seasonal ingredients. Our Paella mixta and Spanish Tapas are an exclusive experience in the Desert. Indulge in our tender charred deep water octopus, 3 month house made lemoncello, and other guest favorites.

With our beautiful atrium to enjoy during cooler months, complimented by the sweet sounds of George Christian and his live guitar which features Spanish flamenco and a mix of classic rock, Catalan is an experience to be had.

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Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates, Seafood
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(760) 770-9508
Website
http://www.catalanrestaurants.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Catalan Mediterranean Cuisine in Rancho Mirage offers exceptional catering with Mediterranean-inspired dishes like paellas, seafood, and more. Customizable packages ensure your event is memorable, with top-notch service and flavors that bring the Mediterranean to your special occasion.
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Catalan Mediterranean Cuisine can accommodate all your special event needs.
Private party contact
Raphael or Angie Cervantes.: (760) 770-9508

Location
70026 Hwy 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Neighborhood
Rancho Mirage
Cross street
Between Frank Sinatra & Country Club
Parking details
Self Parking
Entertainment
Featuring live music -Acoustic Spanish Guitar- every Thursday - Saturday at 6PM during season (Nov. - May) Hours subject to change, please call for details.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Arugula & Granny Smith Apples$12.00
Spanish blue cheese, shaved onions, toasted almonds, with cranberry vinaigrette.
Mediterranean Wedge$12.00
Queso cabrales dressing with heirloom tomatoes, smoked bacon, and shaved hard-boiled egg.
Romaine Salad$14.00
With anchovy dressing, and crispy parmesan cheese wafer.
Heirloom & Burrata$20.00
Sliced Heirloom Tomatoes, Red Onions, Fresh Basil, Saba
Charred Deep Water Spanish Octopus$28.00
Chickpea puree, fresno chili, olive chimichurri, and smoked paprika.
Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Livers$18.00
With cauliflower puree, queso cabrales, and saba.
Steamed Carlsbad Mussles$25.00
Fuet sausage, saffron broth, garlic herbs, and fennel pollen.

Cheese & Charcuterie

All charcuterie boards are served with grissini. Additional $4 per grilled bread order.

Jamon Iberico de Bellota
- 3 oz$60.00
- 5 oz$90.00
- 8 oz$140.00
Chorizo Soria, Serrano Ham & Manchego Cheese$40.00
Pickled cauliflower, whole grain mustard, Coachella date honey
Hot Chorizo Palacios, Iberico Salchicon & San Simon Cheese$40.00
Fig jam, candied walnuts, and basque peppers.
Catalan Fuet, French Brie & Grilled Bread$30.00
Cornichons, roasted garlic, and orange marmalade.

Pasta & Paella

Paella Mixta$38.00
Our take on a Spanish classic. Prepared with regional spices and piquillo peppers sofrito. Calamari, chicken, chorizo, shrimp, mussels, saffron, and bomba rice.
Cavatappi, Beef Cheek & Truffle Butter$35.00
Shiitake mushrooms, cotija cheese.
Black Spaguetti & Rock Shrimp$35.00
Nduja, Calabrian chili, herbs, garlic, and white wine.
Creamy Seafood Pasta$35.00
Jumbo Shrimp, Calamari, Cod, Salmon, Cream, Basil, Cherry tomatoes, Linguini pasta
Bucatini & Guanciale$32.00
Garlic, Calabrian chili, herbs, manchego cheese, toasted bread crumbs, and fried egg.

From the Sea

Pan Seared Eastern Diver Scallops$45.00
Roasted brussels sprouts, butternut squash puree, garlic.
Pan Roasted Wild Salmon$35.00
Braised escarole, white beans, and saffron aioli.
Snow Cod$40.00
Mango relish, almondine green beans, sweet barbeque, and sauce drizzle.
Catalan Summer Salad with Jumbo Shrimp$28.00
Strawberry Vinaigrette, mango, goat cheese, arugula, sweet coconut, red and green bell pepper.

From the Land

Grilled Colorado Rack of Lamb$48.00
Sauteed green cabbage, mint, harissa aioli, saffron oil.
1/2 Roasted Marinated Jidori Chicken$32.00
With roasted baby carrots, and salsa verde.
Lone Pine Ranch Braised Beef Short Ribs$40.00
Cauliflower puree, crispy leeks, red wine reduction.
Pan Roasted Pork Collar$38.00
Cognac butter, butternut squash puree, sweet barbecue sauce drizzle.
12 oz Prime Ribeye$52.00
With crushed Yukon gold potatoes.
Tomahawk Steak for 2$120.00
Choice of two half-salads and one side.
8 oz Filet Mignon$48.00
Red wine reduction, almondine green beans.

Sides

Charred Shishito Peppers$10.00
Lime, Maldon sea salt.
Crispy Yukon Gold Potatoes$10.00
Garlic, herbs, pecorino.
Cauliflower Puree$10.00
Cotija cheese, white truffle oil.
Roasted Baby Carrots$10.00
Garlic, salsa verde.
Grilled Asparagus$10.00
White Truffle Oil
Roasted Local Corn$10.00
Chorizo Soria and Poblano Peppers

Desserts

Chocolate and Caramel Torte$10.00
Caramel Drizzle.
Valencia Rice Pudding$9.00
Macerated strawberries.
Catalan Caramel Cream Custard$9.00
With Malton Sea Salt.
Sorbet of the Day$9.00
Banana & Cream Cheese Buñuelos$14.00
Caramel, cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla ice cream.
Chocolate Filled Spanish Churros$14.00
Cinnamon and sugar for two.
Spanish Coffee$9.00
Myers Dark Rum, Kahlua, Triple Sec, coffee, and whipped cream.
"3 Month" House-Made Lemoncello$12.00

Dessert Drinks

Armagnac de Montal, FR$10.00
W & H Dry Sack Sherry, ES$10.00
Croft Distinction, Porto$12.00
Taylor 10 Yr Tawny, Porto$12.00
Taylor 20 Yr Tawny, Porto$12.00
Volpaia "Chianti Classico" Grappa$17.00
Michele Chiarlo "Grappa di Moscata"$18.00

What 2,155 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Catalan Mediterranean Cuisine enchants with its "outrageously delicious" dishes and inviting atmosphere. Under new ownership, the restaurant boasts a "beautiful ambiance" and friendly service, ideal for family gatherings. Signature dishes like paella and scallops are consistently praised. Although some minor service hiccups exist, the dining experience remains highly recommended.

2,155 Reviews

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Nancy
Minneapolis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was our first time dining here. All four of us ordered something different and each meal was excellent!
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Mark
Chicago
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Attentive service and solid food, go with the specials and the octopus.
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Kim
VIP
Phoenix
54 reviews
5.0
54 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service. Party of 9 loved it all!
Catalan Mediterranean CuisineResponded 3 days ago
We are happy to hear how your party of 9 enjoyed your dining experience with Catalan! Please come visit again in the future!
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Jimmy
VIP
San Francisco
38 reviews
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first visit, and they are under new ownership/management. We really enjoyed the food and had a wonderful time! We will definitely be returning.
Catalan Mediterranean CuisineResponded 3 days ago
This is wonderful to hear from a 1st time guest, and cannot wait to see you again!
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George
VIP
Palm Springs
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Catalon is a gem in Rancho Mirage. It offers a large menu featuring unique Mediterranean and Spanish dishes I have not seen available elsewher
Catalan Mediterranean CuisineResponded 3 days ago
Thank you for your awesome review! It makes our hearts happy that you had a wonderful experience and cannot wait to see you again!
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Andrew
VIP
Calgary
44 reviews
2.0
44 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
This has really gone downhill under the new ownership. Half price wine Wednesday used to be really busy but it's been cancelled so the place was dead. Menu has been changed and it's not nearly as good as the old menu. You could tell our server was embarassed about how it's gone downhill so fast. We won't be back.
Catalan Mediterranean CuisineResponded 3 days ago
We sincerely apologize for your recent experience. We understand your disappointment, and we value your feedback. Our team is dedicated to honoring the legacy of the original owner and reviving this restaurant to its former glory. We recently assumed ownership just three weeks ago and are actively working to refine our offerings and ensure a positive dining experience for all our guests. We hope you will consider giving us another opportunity to demonstrate the improvements we are making. We are committed to providing excellent service and a memorable dining experience.
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Bud
VIP
Des Moines
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife loved her entree and ate half of my paella, which she also loved. It was different than what I expected...heavier.
Catalan Mediterranean CuisineResponded on January 16, 2025
I'm happy you enjoyed your visit.
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Albert
Palm Springs
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was an great restaurant with an amazing staff. Everyone was very friendly and attentive, and the food was phenomenal to say the least.
Catalan Mediterranean CuisineResponded on January 16, 2025
Wow what a wonderful review. Come back soon.
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Roberta
VIP
Orange County
12 reviews
2.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Been there 3 times as it’s in my neighborhood and want to support it. 2 out of 3 times was not enjoyable. Although the staff is friendly, the food was not good and it was expensive. Wine by the glass selection was poor.
Catalan Mediterranean CuisineResponded on January 16, 2025
We appreciate your support, and we are going to have a new wine list in the next couple of weeks. Please come back again.
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Macalister
Palm Springs
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Catalan Restaurant is a food lover’s paradise! The octopus was tender, flavorful, and cooked to absolute perfection it’s a standout dish. The seafood paella was equally spectacular, bursting with fresh seafood, saffron-infused rice, and rich, vibrant flavors. With impeccable dishes, warm hospitality, and a cozy atmosphere, this spot is a true gem. Don’t miss out book a table today!
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FAQs

Catalan Mediterranean Cuisine offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 770-9508.

Catalan Mediterranean Cuisine is rated 4.4 stars by 2155 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:30 PM

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Catalan Mediterranean Cuisine

70026 Hwy 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

Additional information

Cross street
Between Frank Sinatra & Country Club
Neighborhood
Rancho Mirage
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Self Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Featuring live music -Acoustic Spanish Guitar- every Thursday - Saturday at 6PM during season (Nov. - May) Hours subject to change, please call for details.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.catalanrestaurants.com/
Phone number
(760) 770-9508
Catering
Catalan Mediterranean Cuisine in Rancho Mirage offers exceptional catering with Mediterranean-inspired dishes like paellas, seafood, and more. Customizable packages ensure your event is memorable, with top-notch service and flavors that bring the Mediterranean to your special occasion.
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Catalan Mediterranean Cuisine can accommodate all your special event needs.
Private party contact
Raphael or Angie Cervantes.: (760) 770-9508

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Catalan Mediterranean Cuisine

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

75 Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Seafood Paella

Paella Mixta

Seafood soup

For the Table

House Marinated Spanish Olives$7.00

Chef's Mixed Tapas Plate$35.00

Roasted Bone Marrow & Grilled Bread$30.00

To Start

Arugula & Granny Smith Apples$12.00

Mediterranean Wedge$12.00

Romaine Salad$14.00

Heirloom & Burrata$20.00

Charred Deep Water Spanish Octopus$28.00

Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Livers$18.00

Steamed Carlsbad Mussles$25.00

Cheese & Charcuterie

Jamon Iberico de Bellota

Chorizo Soria, Serrano Ham & Manchego Cheese$40.00

Hot Chorizo Palacios, Iberico Salchicon & San Simon Cheese$40.00

Catalan Fuet, French Brie & Grilled Bread$30.00

Pasta & Paella

Paella Mixta$38.00

Cavatappi, Beef Cheek & Truffle Butter$35.00

Black Spaguetti & Rock Shrimp$35.00

Creamy Seafood Pasta$35.00

Bucatini & Guanciale$32.00

From the Sea

Pan Seared Eastern Diver Scallops$45.00

Pan Roasted Wild Salmon$35.00

Snow Cod$40.00

Catalan Summer Salad with Jumbo Shrimp$28.00

From the Land

Grilled Colorado Rack of Lamb$48.00

1/2 Roasted Marinated Jidori Chicken$32.00

Lone Pine Ranch Braised Beef Short Ribs$40.00

Pan Roasted Pork Collar$38.00

12 oz Prime Ribeye$52.00

Tomahawk Steak for 2$120.00

8 oz Filet Mignon$48.00

Sides

Charred Shishito Peppers$10.00

Crispy Yukon Gold Potatoes$10.00

Cauliflower Puree$10.00

Roasted Baby Carrots$10.00

Grilled Asparagus$10.00

Roasted Local Corn$10.00

Desserts

Chocolate and Caramel Torte$10.00

Valencia Rice Pudding$9.00

Catalan Caramel Cream Custard$9.00

Sorbet of the Day$9.00

Banana & Cream Cheese Buñuelos$14.00

Chocolate Filled Spanish Churros$14.00

Spanish Coffee$9.00

"3 Month" House-Made Lemoncello$12.00

Dessert Drinks

Armagnac de Montal, FR$10.00

W & H Dry Sack Sherry, ES$10.00

Croft Distinction, Porto$12.00

Taylor 10 Yr Tawny, Porto$12.00

Taylor 20 Yr Tawny, Porto$12.00

Volpaia "Chianti Classico" Grappa$17.00

Michele Chiarlo "Grappa di Moscata"$18.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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Does Catalan Mediterranean Cuisine offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Is Catalan Mediterranean Cuisine currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

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Additional information

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