"Catch is a well known seafood spot in Meatpacking that offers creative gastronomical fusion. It also houses a very trendy club in the later hours of the night. I’ll review both here. The restaurant: Food is good and very modern in terms of style, presentation, and even “flare”. The prices are very high, however, so the value is closer to 4 stars. Food quality is 4.5 stars. Excellent service. And a very good ambiance with great music and fun people watching. Overall: Fun to go if someone else is picking up the tab, or for a trendy celebration. From a pure food-value perspective, the city has much better seafood restaurants. The club: Very exclusive on weekends. Full of trust fund kids with tables, very young (sometimes underage) models wannabe models, the occasional celebrity, some middle age dudes, and an eclectic crowd of whoever else is allowed in. Definitely dress to impress at the door, and arriving early (before 10:30) is the easiest ticket in. Music is good, but LOUD. Crowd gets sloppy as the night goes on (because of its youthfulness). I liked catch more in my mid 20s, but it continues to have its moments. Just be ready to TURN UP, and don’t get too upset when a drink is inevitably spilled on you. 4 stars for the club, but it’s definitely fun to go if you have never been."
