Catharsis Bar & Grill

Reviews

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  Theresa

  4 days ago
  2.0
  I had been wanting to visit this restaurant for quite some time and was excited to finally dine here with my family. Unfortunately, our experience was deeply disappointing. We ordered a seafood paella to share, only to discover that it contained pork. Neither the physical menu nor the online menu disclosed that pork was included in the dish. We brought this to our waitress’s attention, and she confirmed that it was pork. We explained that we do not consume pork for personal and religious reasons, which made the situation especially upsetting. At that point, I no longer felt comfortable eating, but my toddler was still hungry and repeatedly asking for rice. Before ordering a side of rice for him, we specifically confirmed with the waitress that no pork products were used in its preparation. She informed us that a manager would come speak with us. Despite the restaurant only having two other occupied tables, we waited over 30 minutes with no communication or urgency shown toward the situation. During that time, my child still did not have a proper meal. Eventually, a man approached our table without introducing himself and simply said “hi.” My husband and I explained how concerning it was that pork was not disclosed in a dish that is typically considered seafood-based. While he did apologize, it felt very dismissive and unprepared, especially after such a long wait. When he asked what we would like to do, I was honestly surprised, as I expected management to already have a solution in mind considering the circumstances. In the end, we decided to leave and offered to pay only for the appetizers we had ordered. The meal was ultimately compensated, but the issue was never really about the money. It was the lack of care, urgency, and accountability surrounding a dietary and religious concern that left such a negative impression. I understand mistakes can happen, but clearly disclosing ingredients — especially pork — and handling situations like this with more professionalism and empathy should be a priority.
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  Paula Alegria

  May 8, 2026
  5.0
  @catharsisrestaurant is officially our new favorite spot. Between the food and our sweet server Pablo, we can’t get enough 😭 We literally go back every other week… it was our little hidden gem but we’re finally sharing it with you guys. Here’s what we got on our last visit 👇 ✨ Meat w/ Tostones Fried green plantains topped with skirt steak, chimichurri & pico de gallo ✨ Empanadas The beef, chicken and cheese ✨ Lomo Saltado Beef slices stir fried with onions, tomato, fries & rice with a fried egg on top ✨ Lamb Chops with fries & side salad ✨ Cuban Sandwich Pickles, ham, Swiss cheese, roast pork & mustard ✨ BBQ Bacon Burger Angus beef, bacon, American cheese, onion & lettuce ✨ Steak Tacos Plain for little tubby 🤍 ✨ Mango Habanero Wings Only thing I’d ask next time is extra crispy — but the flavor on these was SO good 🔥 Drinks 🍹 Frozen Mojito Tamarind Tango Okay now tell us… what should we order next time?! 👀
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  Natalie Yip

  Apr 25, 2026
  1.0
  Ordered takeout. Was informed food would be ready at 7:06. Arrived on time to pick up food and then stood there waiting for 45 minutes (!). Kept being told food would be ready in 5 minutes. Absolutely unacceptable. Could have been told to come back since the kitchen was busy.
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  Elizabeth Cecala

  Apr 21, 2026
  5.0
  Had the best honey barbecue wings ever. That sauce was the awesome. Went when there was live music which was really pleasant. Had really good french fries as well.
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  Marcus Goncalves

  Feb 27, 2026
  5.0
  Shockingly good. We stopped on the way to a ski trip and the food was incredibly good. Lomo Saltado, pasta with garlic shrimp, Brussels sprouts, and gyro. All good. Cocktails also delicious. It’s a random location but was a surprising treat.