Catch 19 Red Bank NJ (formerly just Catch)

That is interesting. I wonder if the server just confused your order and put a potato on there. It is nice that you got a drink or two for free.

So when I went they had this “duo” band and I actually liked their music. They weren’t incredibly loud but it was a little too much for downstairs. They could have toned the volume down a little. I still don’t think the music fit the venue but I liked it. They did sone really cool Floyd renditions. I’m not sure how hip hop night would go over with me.

My drink order did take a while to get and it wasn’t packed up at the bar as I waited for my table. Drinks are NYC expensive and I had a nice agave cocktail that was quite tasty. I think $14 and my friend had a kettle martini as we waited.

Some positives…

My server was pretty good. It took a while for the bread to come out but I didn’t ask. It came around the time we dusted off the tuna carpaccio app. This app definitely has less tuna than the old app and is higher in price. It is still tasty but lacks some acidity. I actually put some lemon on it and it worked out well.

Seating is spacious and I had a really comfortable chair. I sat up stairs on the far right wall as you head into the dining room. The noise level was nice…not loud but you could hear the band and easily have a conversation. On the same hand, it wasn’t akwardly silent, which I can’t stand.

The $32 frenched pork chop was pretty solid. It is a single back bone cut and was moist with a very tasty reduction. I wanted scallops but they ran out. One big plus was that they actually loaded you up with some incredibly tasty mushrooms, and they did not skimp with the fingerling potatoes. It is nice to see people not get super cheap on side dishes (cough birravino) :smirk: I was impressed with the amount of shrooms and starch I got.

My friend had the angry lobster dinner. They will turn the app into an entree and this dish is still going strong! In fact, with the linguini I think they juiced it up with more butter/cream and it seemed better than I even remember from the old catch. I’d highly recommend this dish or app. It is a tad spicy but nothing compared to what I like to eat…just a warning for anyone sensitive to spice. It’s nothing offensive but some people get super picky with anything offering even a hit of spice.

Overall, this place does have potential. You’re going to pay some rb tax but it’s not ridiculous. If you’re a drinker you can easily run up a substantial bill, but if not, I dont think the prices were bad for the food and venue. They just seem to be having an identity crisis. It is like they want to be more hipster and “club like” when I miss the old catch and seeing the tasty looking seafood displayed on ice.

Overall I will be back to try some more things.

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