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    Modern American Cuisine

    Catalyst Restaurant

    300 technology square

    Cambridge, MA 02139


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    Soup & Snacks
    Salads
    Housemade Pasta
    Main Plates
    Dessert
    Kids Menu
    Pickup Only
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    Soup & Snacks

    • Beans Tempura

      sauce gribiche
      $16.00
    • Beef Kibbeh

      charred eggplant yogurt, pine nuts walnuts, herb vinaigrette
      $16.00
    • Bolo Fries

      $18.00
    • Catalyst Fries

      Served with Garlic Aioli and House Made Ketchup
      $8.00
    • Chicken Liver Mousse 2.0

      bacon, red onion jam, honey, baguette
      $20.00
    • Corn Soup

      roasted leeks, corn, brown butter summer truffle salad
      $12.00
    • Dips and Spreads

      chef’s weekly selection of three unique dips and vegetable spreads, house-made za’atar pita Traditional Basil Red pepper
      $18.00
    • Focaccia

      sundried tomatoes, thyme, olive oil, whipped feta
      $10.00
    • Hasselback Potatoes

      bacon, garlic butter, parmesan
      $16.00
    • Pan Con Tomate

      boquerones, fennel pollen, garlic crushed tomatoes on grilled country bread
      $16.00
    • Shrimp Tostadas

      avocado crèma, salsa
      $18.00
    • Tuna Mojama

      ajo blanco, green grapes, marcona almonds, olive oil
      $18.00

    Salads

    • Arugula Salad

      watercress, baby carrots, peaches toy box peppers, passion fruit vinaigrette
      $18.00
    • Summer Salad

      butter lettuce and little leaf lettuce radish, herbs, carrots, niçoise olives sherry vinaigrette
      $18.00
    • Tomato Salad

      stracciatella, red shiso, pistachios, tomato dressing
      $18.00
    • Side Salad

      $8.00

    Housemade Pasta

    • Corn Ravioli

      charred corn, scallions, red fresno chili, chives, parmesan
      $22.00+
    • Fusilli Bolognese

      pork bolognese, mascarpone, basil, parmesan
      $22.00+
    • Shrimp Linguini

      key west pink shrimp, lemon garlic, white wine, black pepper
      $24.00+

    Main Plates

    porterhouse steak for two steak fries (yum), creamed spinach roasted mushrooms chimichurri, red wine, roasted garlic
    • Beef Tournedos

      baby carrots, pearl onions, patty pan squash, zucchini basil purée, herb butter, bordelaise
      $40.00
    • Catalyst Burger

      bacon, cheddar, caramelized onions, heirloom tomato
      $22.00
    • Chicken

      haricots vert, capers, smashed potatoes, madeira jus
      $34.00
    • Heritage Pork Chop

      cranberry beans, gold bar squash, corn purée, zhug sauce
      $38.00
    • Rice Noodles

      tofu, broccolini, zucchini, carrots, umeboshi sesame seeds, black bean sauce
      $27.00
    • Roasted Salmon

      broccolini, orzo, toy box peppers, charred eggplant and pepper purée watercress salsa verde, lemon oil
      $36.00
    • Seared Blue Cod

      DINNER ENTREE bacon, mussels, clams, olive oil potatoes, chowder herb nage
      $32.00

    Dessert

    • Tomato & Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

      dulcey ganache, tomato jam, vanilla dust, olive oil
      $15.00
    • Celery & Lime Blackberry Opera Cake

      white chocolate crunch, celery mousse, sour cream cake, blackberry jam
      $15.00
    • Mango Parfait

      saffron ganache, lime meringue, almond-coconut cluster (dinner only)
      $15.00
    • Peach & Corn Sablé Breton

      buckwheat sable breton, sweet corn semifreddo, peach tarragon jam, charred corn curd, compressed peaches, marigold
      $15.00
    • Watermelon Strawberry Crémeux

      roasted strawberry crémeux, strawberry granola, watermelon yogurt sorbet, pistachio sponge cake, sumac (dinner only)
      $15.00
    • Daily Ice Cream

      daily offering of homemade ice cream
      $12.00
    • Daily Sorbet

      daily offering of homemade sorbet
      $12.00
    • Affogato

      one scoop of ice cream and espresso
      $14.00
    • Espresso Martini Affogato

      one scoop of vanilla ice cream, espresso, vodka, kahlúa
      $16.00
    • Grasshopper Affogato

      one scoop of vanilla ice cream, espresso, bailey’s liqueur, crème de menthe
      $16.00
    • Limoncello Affogato

      $16.00
    • Vanilla Ice Cream

      $10.00
    • Dessert Special

      $15.00
    • Fruit Plate

      $8.00

    Kids Menu

    • Kids Fruits & Berries

      $8.00
    • Kids Butter Pasta

      $12.00
    • Kids Red Sauce Pasta

      $12.00

    All hours
    SundayClosed
    Monday11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Tuesday11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Wednesday11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Thursday11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Friday11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Saturday5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Come on in and enjoy!

    Location

    300 technology square, Cambridge, MA 02139

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