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5555 Washington St. Houston, TX 77007

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  • Spanish
    Sun 11am-3pm, Tue-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri 11am-12am, Sat 5pm-12am
    $$, $$$
    All Major Credit Cards, Discover
  • Casual to dressy
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party
    Dinner, Lunch
    Full bar
  • Accepted, Not Accepted
    Lot Available, Valet
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CLOSED - Antonio Gianolo is a fantastic sommelier. And Chris Shepherd is one of the most inventive chefs in Texas and one of the best craftsmen. The menu includes Southern, Mexican, Vietnamese and Mediterranean influences. And if you want to sample all of Shepherd's latest favorites in a single sitting, try the "sandbox tasting" on the Chef's Playground section of the menu. It's nearly $100 per person and the whole table has to order it. Expect wild, inspired dishes -- and come hungry.







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  • 2010 | Best Restaurant

    Catalan is the restaurant that's setting the bar for every other dining establishment in Houston; there's a reason executive chef Chris Shepherd is referred to as "The Godfather" by his peers, after all. Just-off-the-truck fresh meat and produce from local farmers, carefully selected wines and a killer wine list by sommelier Antonio Gianola, a stunning dining room with partially open kitchen, and the skilled hands of Shepherd and sous chef Antoine Ware all combine to create one of Houston's... More »

  • 2010 | Catalan and the Bayou City

    by Nishta J. MehraWhen Chris Shepherd first took the helm at Washington Avenue's Catalan, he kept his menu closely aligned with the region for which the restaurant was named, Spain's Catalonia. "I felt I needed to focus on doing Spanish-influenced items," he says. The decision earned him a lukewarm response from diners and critics. Sure, the dining room was lovely, the wine list from sommelier Antonio Gianola was outstanding and the food was good -- Shepherd, formerly of Brennan's,... More »

  • 2009 | Best Wine List

    In Houston, a great wine list used to mean pages and pages of old French wines that started at a hundred dollars a bottle and went up to the stratosphere. Today, thanks to the popularity of wine bars, overpriced and overrated labels are out and unknown regions and obscure varietals are in. Catalan is the best example of the new wine awareness. The restaurant combines cutting-edge food by chef Chris Shepherd (formerly of Brennan's) with the kind of exciting wine discoveries and wine education... More »

  • 2008 | Best Wine List

    Antonio Gianola is the sommelier at Catalan, and his passion for wine is scary. Gianola demonstrated his encyclopedic knowledge of Italian wines while he served as the wine steward at Da Marco. While composing the wine list at Catalan, he began reaching out to the world's most forward-thinking winemakers. When Gianola starts talking about these folks -- eco-sensitive French winemakers who baby every organic grape into the bottle and eccentric Italian producers who are burying their... More »

  • 2007 | Best Wine List

    The best thing about Catalan's wine list is the prices. They aren't much higher than what you pay at a retail store. But good luck finding most of these rare, highly allocated wines at the local bottle shop. Charles Clark and Grant Cooper from Ibiza, former Brennan's chef and sommelier Chris Shepherd and former Da Marco sommelier Antonio Gianola have assembled a list of spectacular bottles from all over the world. There's bargain Barberas and biodynamic super-Friulis courtesy of Gianola's... More »

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    chefjohnsheely | Houston, TX | 10 Reviews

    | Thu, August 6, 2009

    Way cool wine list and prices to boot...the wine guys Antonio and Matthew are the best and don't forget the friend of the farmer and outstanding chef Chris Shepherd.

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    houstonpressbestof | Houston, TX | 132 Reviews

    | Wed, May 6, 2009

    Antonio Gianola is the sommelier at Catalan, and his passion for wine is scary. Gianola demonstrated his encyclopedic knowledge of Italian wines while he served as the wine steward at Da Marco. While composing the wine list at Catalan, he began reaching out to the world's most forward-thinking winemakers. When Gianola starts talking about these folks — eco-sensitive French winemakers who baby every organic grape into the bottle and eccentric Italian producers who are burying their wines in amphoras to re-create the flavors of ancient Rome — you start to wonder if the sommelier has gone off the deep end. But the proof is in the drinking. It's easy to put together a bunch of ridiculously priced Bordeaux and Burgundies and call it a great wine list. But Gianola has assembled a list of stunning, innovative wines in the $30-to-$60 range that puts most of the wine lists in Houston to shame.

  • Allisen Picos
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    Allisen Picos | Houston, TX | 112 Reviews

    | Thu, May 27, 2010

    Large wine selection and really amazing food. Great place to go for dinner.

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Dinner Menu
Salad & Soup
$9.00
Escarole
red onion, gorgonzola, hazelnuts
$11.00
Coppa Caesar
grilled romaine, parmesan, white anchovy, ciabatta croutons
$9.00
Insalata Tricolore
arugula, radicchio, fennel, sweet italian vinaigrette
$14.00
Tuscan Kale
tuna conserva, pinenuts, golden raisins, ciabatta croutons
$6.00
Sausage And White Bean Soup
Small Plates
$14.00
Fritto Misto
crispy fried jumbo shrimp, calamari, fennel, herbs
$12.00
Meatballs Al Forno
$14.00
Antipasti Del Giorno
Eggplant Caponata $9.00
Tuna Conserva $11.00
Home Grown Tomato $9.00
Trio $25.00
Bruschetta E Giare
$12.00
Spicy Fennel Sausage
parmesan polenta pudding
$14.00
Tuna Crudo
salsify, lentils, hazelnuts, tarragon, saba
$11.00
Whipped Mortadella
crostini, fig mostarda
$10.00
Crispy Globe Artichoke Heart
lemon olive oil
$14.00
Octopus Carpaccio
fingerling potatoes, crushed olives, mizuna
$12.00
Brick Oven Sardines
golden raisins, caperberries, toasted breadcrumbs
$15.00
Burrata
campari tomatoes, coppa, olive oil, sea salt
$11.00
Pâté Campagnola
house made pickles, crostini
$18.00
Salumi Board
coppa, prosciutto, soppressata served with crostini, olives, mostarda
Pizza
Add To Any Pizza : Coppa 5, Prosciutto 5 , Arugula 3, Farm Egg 2
$13.00
The Marinara
tomato, garlic, oregano, olive oil
$15.00
The Margherita
tomato, mozzarella, basil
$15.00
The Neapolitan
tomato, garlic, black olives, white anchovy, calabria chili, oregano
$16.00
The Bianca
mozzarella, fontina, parmesan, taleggio, herb salad
$18.00
Coppa “ham & Eggs”
spicy air-dried pork shoulder, quail eggs
$17.00
Italian Sausage
peppers, onions, mozzarella, calabria chili
$18.00
Mushrooms
melted leeks, taleggio, oregano
$15.00
Fingerling Potato
rapini, melted leeks, garlic, black olives, arugula, truffle vinaigrette
$17.00
Lamb Sausage
feta, oregano, mint
$18.00
Crispy Prosciutto
whipped mortoadella, parmesan, black olive, arugula
Bites
$4.00
Crispy Spiced Chickpeas
$5.00
Warm House-marinated Olives
$6.00
Prosciutto Truffle Breadsticks
$4.00
Seasonal Vegetable Pickle
Pasta
$19.00
Spaghetti Carbonara
salami, egg yolk, black pepper, parmesan cream
$19.00
Bucatini All’amatriciana
coppa, garlic, tomato, red pepper flake
$20.00
Agnolotti
roasted whole duck, dates, pinenuts, crispy brussels sprouts
$19.00
Lasagne
bolognese sauce, ricotta, mozzarella
$16.00
Capellini
garlic olive oil, crushed tomato, basilq
$18.00
Whole Wheat Spaghetti
meyer lemon, black pepper, tarragon, ricotta, pinenut breadcrumbs
$19.00
Mafalda And Meatballs Meat
sauce, tomato, parmesan
$19.00
Foglie Di Carciofo
lamb sausage, artichoke pasta, eggplant, roasted peppers, garlic, pinenuts
$18.00
Ravioli
pumpkin, dried cranberry, pumpkin seeds, pumpernickel croutons, brown butter
$18.00
Ciciones
mixed mushrooms, chickpea pasta, tomato, escarole, brown butter, tarragon
$19.00
Linguine
gulf shrimp, parmesan cream, garlic, lemon
$18.00
Gnocchi
oyster mushrooms, sage, ricotta, mushroom broth, truffle oil
Plates
$38.00
Bone-in Ribeye
florentine style crushed potatoes
Half $19.00
Whole $27.00
Chicken “under A Brick”
parmesan polenta pudding
 
Gulf Fish
baked in parchment seasonal vegetable
$26.00
Pork Chop Al Forno
roasted fingerling potato, rapini
Sides
$6.00
Roasted Fingerling Potato, Rapini
$6.00
Crushed Potatoes, Lemon Olive Oil
$6.00
Zucchini, Tomatoes, Mint
$6.00
Parmesan Polenta Pudding
$6.00
Seasonal Vegetable
$6.00
Daily Pasta Salad
Desserts
$9.00
seasonal fruit crostada
$8.00
zeppole
fried italian donuts, berry conserva, melted chocolate
$9.00
lemon semifreddo
lemon curd, pistachio crunch
$8.00
tiramisu
ladyfingers, mascarpone , espresso
$9.00
chocolate trifle
chocolate pudding, chocolate brownie, amaretto marshmallow cream
$9.00
sweetened ricotta
balsamic marinated strawberries , shortbread cookie
$9.00
italian cream cake
coconut, pecans, whipped cream cheese
$9.00
hazelnut chocolate cannoli
$9.00
trio of trentino gelatos and sorbetto
$9.00
affogato
Small $4.00
Large $8.00
shot of espresso poured over vanilla gelato
Small $4.00
Large $8.00
assorted italian cookies

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