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Catherine Lombardi, New Brunswick, NJ

Catherine Lombardi

4.7
4.7
2389 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
A photo of Catherine Lombardi restaurant

Catherine Lombardi

4.7
$31 to $50
Italian
New Brunswick

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
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 2,389 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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.

2,389 Reviews
  1. Christine

    Caribbean

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service! Beautiful ambience! Food is good. Very expensive. Nice for a special occasion.

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  2. Christine

    VIP

    Atlantic City

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great time and tradition we do every year Great food and service

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  3. Eric

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Was excellent. Had an issue getting our drinks early but they were comped for our wait . Rest of the evening was great . Ambiance was incredible. Really liked one of our servers Josh was very funny and personable

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  4. Hari

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything from the bar to the table and making our holiday meal feel special was on point!

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  5. Mary

    New York City

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, food mediocre and one meal was removed from our bill. The pasta was hard and clumped together

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  6. JOAN

    VIP

    New York City

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is just the perfect place to have a festive and yummy holiday meal. The service was attentive and the Veal Parmigiana to die for!

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  7. Agnes

    VIP

    New York City

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful dinner at Catherine Lombardi. The food was outstanding. The restaurant was beautifully decorated for the holidays!

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  8. JillM

    New York City

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Festive decorations. Good service. Food was not good

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  9. Melissa

    New York City

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a wonderful experience- from the attentiveness of the professional staff- beautifully decorated- delicious shrimp scampi and dessert I keep coming back for - zabaglione!

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  10. Edward

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time there and it was a great experience, food, service and atmosphere all good. Would definitely return.

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FAQs

Catherine Lombardi is rated 4.7 stars by 2389 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of Catherine Lombardi restaurant

Catherine Lombardi

4.7
$31 to $50
Italian
New Brunswick

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 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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