Catch22 Lobster Bar

This place was recommended to my husband and I for some good seafood and it did not disappoint! We shared some oysters to start and then we got the Coquilles Saint-Jacques and Seafood Risotto. Everything we had was fantastic; so fresh, delicious, and perfectly prepared! Reservations are highly recommended as it was very busy, even on a weeknight.

The food was good but not that good for it too be as expensive as it was- ive definitely tasted better food that they sell in here for better prices and quality. It’s good but not amazing, that’s what I want to end it with. The service was not bad, they were busy at the time so i understand if they couldn’t be as helpful as they would want to be. It was a nice and lively atmosphere, the paper towel of the bathroom was overflowing the trash though but other than that it was good. note: we did a reservation so there was no wait

Rather long wait times and pricey, but food was solid. The lobster thermador (not pictured) had no reason being $78 for 1lb of lobster.

We visited Catch22 for the first time after a few of our friends recommended it and we read such great reviews online. We started with raw oysters and mussels (pictured), which were all fresh and delicious. For mains we had the Lobster dinner, scallop alfredo (pictured) and a seafood pasta. Everyone cleaned their plates and we agreed that it was some of the best seafood we've ever had. For desserts we tried the crème brulee that came with a sugar cookie (mediocre, but not the star of the dish to begin with). The crème brulee itself was delicious. I ordered a French 75 to start which was light and refreshing. I went to order a second drink but wanted a recommendation on something slightly sweeter. The bartender Justin came over, asked me a few questions and then asked if he could make me something off-menu with some ingredients he had. He brought back a delicious strawberry gin drink that was exactly what I was looking for. Our waitress Flora was excellent. It was her first or second day on the job and she served us effortlessly. She was very personable and a pleasure to chat with. Great food, great drinks. Will certainly be back!

The atmosphere and our server Jackie were amazing! Food and drinks were incredible. Fresh and delicious seafood dishes. Will absolutely be coming back!

I recently visited Catch 22 in Moncton and was thoroughly impressed. I ordered the lobster chowder, salad, and garlic bread, while my husband enjoyed the lobster seafood pasta. Every dish was absolutely delicious, and the service was excellent. I would highly recommend this restaurant—10/10 experience!

Phenomenal. I also highly suggest you make a reservation here. They were sending people away because they were packed for the night as of 7pm on a Tuesday. Service is friendly, food is amazing. Even on a full night, the food was flying out the kitchen. The food is seasoned perfectly. Calamari and fries are nice and crispy, lobster chowder is creamy with meaty chunks of lobster, lobster roll tastes fresh. Can't think of a bad thing to say about the place. Plenty of street parking is available.

An amazing experience! Came here with my family after traveling some time and was not disappointed. The food was spectacular (loved the seafood linguine) and the service was next level. Our waiter put our order in quickly for us and made sure everything was great. He even ran out and returned a wallet one of us forgot! Highly recommend this spot

A wonderful downtown restaurant for a good dining. We stopped here without earlier reservation for dinner during our road trip. The restaurant was busy, almost all the tables were taken and few of them were marked as reserved. However, we were greeted with a nice welcome and seated within 15 minutes. Nice ambiance, great service, delicious food. We had the Crab Cakes and Catch 22 Fisherman's Platter, nicely prepared and presented. The grilled lobster was nicely done, crab cakes were delicious, scallops were nicely seared and juicy. The servers were friendly with wonderful and prompt service. A good dining experience!

Had a great dinning experience here! The interior was on the dim side with blue circular lamps on the walls. Almost like a dinning room inside a ship! Went to the restaurant around 5pm, and there were a couple tables already occupied. As it got later, around 6pm, more parties of people filled up the space. Staffs were friendly and attentive. I was indecisive and asked lots of questions and asked for suggestions, and the waitress was patient and helpful. Really appreciate that! Menu got lots of appealing dishes. Decided to try Fisherman's platter: half lobster, haddock fish fillet, shrimps, scallops, crab cakes, fresh cooked vegetables (broccoli, carrots, and yellow strips guessing was potatoes? Or white carrots?), and mixed rice. I enjoyed Fisherman's platter as it got a nice seafood variety as well as carb and vegetables. Very balanced meal! Not strongly season nor was it oily, which is how I usually prefer my meals. There were black pepper and salt on the table, so if needed to, could use that to season it more. The plate also came with a small cup of melted butter. Besides the seafood, the mixed rice and vegetables were perfectly cooked and were delicious as well! Waitress provided me a nice hot wet towel to wipe my hands after eating the lobster, which was considerate! I got crème brûlée for dessert and requested it to be served hot. It was very cozy, hot and sweet! Definitely a pricier meal, but considering how much seafood I ate, I would said it was a good deal (especially comparing to SF in California)! Paid with Apple Pay. Would definitely come back again and try some other dishes on the menu!

A tad too pretentious for what they served. The waitress seemed a bit bothered by our existence. The food was subpar (lobster roll was not edible) and the Long Island iced tea was not good - didn't even take two sips of it. The restaurant is small so maybe that's why they expect reservations. Anyway, I don't recommend.

Atmosphere was tired, floor was sticky, and there was an off putting smell about it. Food was underwhelming and overpriced.

Excellent and friendly service! Could tell this place is a local favourite and we were glad to get a table without a reservation. I had a mixed seafood dish that included a half lobster and baked potato. I was highly satisfied and drenched all my bites in the provided melted butter. Washed it all down with a local blueberry ale. Hit the spot perfectly. Colouring provided for our son to keep him busy while we chatted and waited for our food. The experience was perfect and highly recommend.

Our Maritimes adventure begins in Moncton. We stayed at the Rodd Moncton. See that review also. A short three minute walk from the hotel is this great restaurant. We started with the bacon wrapped scallops swiming in pure maple syrup. Holy Shit! They were amazing. We ordered Canadian wine just because. It was OK but I wouldnt hunt it down. Velvet had the house salad. She loved it. I had the Seafood linguini. It had lobster, shrimp and big scallops in a very flavorful cream sauce. I really liked it. The seafood was all fresh and cooked properly as was the pasta. The atmosphere was fish house nice. Service was very good. I hate that i cant remember her name.

Great seafood location in Moncton. Party of four, went for some great evening dinner. Shared a couple of orders each of mussels and escargot, followed by a full seafood platter ea for the group. Presentation and flavor of food was outstanding. Id like to make a special shout out to our server Nicole. She was absolutely amazing and very accommodating. The whole evening was a huge success. We will be back

Great food , service is quality so is the ambiance enjoy going to this restaurant always accommodating.

The mussels were delicious! So so meaty! Must be in season. The rest of the food is okay.

This is owned by the people who previously owned and operated Château a Pape. It was our favorite seafood restaurant until it burned. We just discovered this and enjoyed the exact same quality of food we did several years ago! I hope to see many visits in my future. The seafood casserole is the best. We also had fish n chips this time and it was also ver good. And I love the vegetables!

Great seafood in all it's variations and forms. We came for a late dinner and the dining room was still full. I spotted some tourists we've been bumping into all day. We started with the escargots, shared the lobster roll (with sweet potato fries) and the seafood casserole. The escargots came swimming in butter, but was not too salty which was very much appreciated. The lobster roll was the most reasonably priced lobster roll that we saw on the whole trip. It was packed with large chunks of lobster and made for a lighter dinner option. The seafood casserole was on the other end of the spectrum, with multiple types of seafood baked into a creamy cheese sauce. So heavy but so good! A great seafood dinner no matter how you like it prepared.

Great seafood restaurant on Main. They have a wide variety of very good dishes. The ambiance is nice too. And the service is as to be expected.

Food was average at above average prices. I had the whole lobster dinner. The calamari appetizer was the best part of the meal. The service was very good and friendly.

We ate at this restaurant because it was one of the only restaurants open late when we arrived in Moncton. The service was really good and staff were really nice. We got the lobster roll and the lobster gratin. The lobster roll was ok, but you can definitely find better elsewhere. The lobster gratin had a little too much butter. Also, it was a little overpriced for the portions you get.

Good lunch Sunday afternoon Not too busy, lobster was a bit too cold but escargot was excellent

Go here if you're super hungry! Big portions! Casual dining. There's some lobster tanks in the back of the restaurant...you can see your food whilst still alive. I didn't like my dish (coquille st Jacque) ... wasn't what I expected. Too much cheese and the scallops were tiny. The fisherman's platter was plentiful, but mostly only the lobster was good. The crab cakes were on the over crisped side. Everything else was ok only. Nothing to write home about.

Came in on a Tuesday night around 7pm and was greeted by a very friendly server. The place was packed, so I took a seat at the bar area. The decor is dated late 90's and the place is showing it's age. It started off poorly with a fresh warm beer, the server iced a fresh glass for me and poured me another slightly colder one. I started with the chowder as it was recommended, to my surprise it showed up with a skin on the top, which tells me that it's already served and sits under heat lamps. It actually was not hot, but it was decent. It went downhill from there with the "devils duo" or something like that. The only hot thing on my plate were the veggies that were soaked in butter. There was nothing devilish about the overcooked scallops and mediocre shrimp served on what I'm sure was jarred tomato sauce. $60 for a beer, chowder and a main is very steep considering the poor quality of the meal. Sorry, I won't be back here

Hotel clerk recommended this place and it was a good suggestion. I was with 2 other colleagues and we all enjoyed the food. I tried escargot for 1st time. It was delicious. Their bacon wrapped scallops are not to be missed. I had Devils Duo and loved it. This is evidently a family owned business with wait staff that have been there a long time so they must be doing something right.

Boyfriend had lobster and was good, fries were weird for sure.. bit sure what spices were put in them, Cajun or some kind? The filet mignon was absolutely the most flavourless piece of beef I've ever had, and once again- weird spicing for a piece of beef. Tasted like a soy sauce type of sauce. They remade it without and it was just terrible. Tasted like terrible quality bacon and flavourless beef. 3 stars for the polite service. The food was nothing I was expecting it to be from the good reviews.

I've been back a few more times and tried out the seafood platter. Love the plating, the food is tasty and the atmosphere is great to meet up with friends or co-workers. A colleague suggested she wouldn't have minded a bit more zip to the flavour of her meal, but that's the worst I've ever heard. Service hasn't ever let me down.

Just the service deserves 5 stars. The food was simply a pleasure for my tastebuds Omg it's was so good.

This place is so unassuming, with its Red Lobster and Homesense decor, but don't let the decor fool you!. A coworker had to convince me to go and all I have to say is this: I have never tasted luxury until today. And! For all those who are looking for a mom and pops -look no further! The server told us that this was a mom and pop shop elsewhere, until the original resto burnt down and the owners purchased this location in downtown, Moncton. You will not be disappointed!!!!!!!!!!!! Bruschetta- good. Mussels-good. Veggies-goood. Surf and turf: filet mignon and the lobster-LUXURY. and the creme brûlée??! HEAVEN.

Awesome seafood restaurant, true gem of downtown Moncton. My guests and I were quickly seated by a nice waitress, she was excellent explaining all local beers from next door. I had lobster jambalaya and it was awesome, huge portion, yet well prepared with very good ingredient. It's open kitchen, water tank with fresh lobster swimming (but never smelled), and fancy bar section as walk it. I would definitely dine there again. Parking is just a block away muni, very short walk.

Great food! Very tasty. We ordered Brochette of Filet mignon, and Brochette of Scallop wrapped with bacon. The plate is nicely displayed and well balanced with grilled vegetables. Yummy

Location: In the downtown core. Street parking is available (metered) and free on weekends. The place: OK. I say this with all due respect - but the place reminds me of one of those all-you-can-eat buffet restaurants you find in US strip malls. It doesn't really have a whole lot of ambiance and seems to cater to Moncton's senior citizens. Now, not that there is anything wrong with this - we just felt out of place there. Also, there are no lobster in the aquarium - should there be? Hmm... The goods: I don't quite understand the raving reviews of this place. The food was OK but nothing to write home about. I got the Devils' Duo which included scallops and shrimp in a tomato garlic sauce, vegetables and I swapped out fries with a Caesar salad. The salad was great (a bit too much dressing but no big deal). The scallops were OK. The shrimp looked like the frozen variety that you buy in grocery stores but were fine. Obviously I can't 100% state that this was the case but that's what I suspect. The sauce was good, as were the vegetables. My friend had the shrimp jambalaya and it was OK. Service: When we arrived, we didn't have a reservation. We didn't have a reservation because we didn't expect to come here. So when we walked in, I asked if we sat ourselves or if we had to wait to be seated. I asked because literally, every other restaurant in Moncton has a sign that states 'Please wait to be seated' except this place. The person was a little snarky with her reply and I didn't appreciate the attitude. Our waitress was very nice. That said, when my friend ordered her dish, she asked if she could swap out the potato side for salad. Her dish was on the same menu as mine, where it states at the top that DISHES include X, Y and Z. The waitress didn't seem to understand what my friend was asking and perhaps I'm mistaken, but her tone seemed a little condescending when she told her that jambalaya was a rice dish. Umm, yeah, thanks - we know what jambalaya is. Apparently that dish didn't include potatoes. And we're supposed to know this, how? Anyway - on her way to the loo, my friend overheard the waitress talking about how my friend was confused or some shit like that, to other staff. Not cool, or professional for that matter. If some of your dishes exclude sides then bloody state it on the menu. Price point: I think it was over $30 which was way overpriced.

I had a good meal here. Not anything to write home about, but good. I must say to start with, that I had really good service. I ordered the Fisherman's Platter which included a half lobster, broiled haddock, shrimp and scallops. The plate also included wild rice, mixed fresh vegetables and two small crab cakes. The lobster was cooked well but the fish, shrimp and scallops had hardly any seasoning- very plain tasting. For a final bill over $50, I expected more.

I was quite disappointed in the food here. Visiting from NYC, I looked forward to the seafood & this restaurant came highly recommended by a few people. I started with the bacon wrapped scallops which I thought were mediocre. I've had better from Costco. My entree was the red snapper with the house salad & roasted potatoes. The fish and the Cajun sauce accompaniment was very bland. Although I have eaten at restaurants in New Orleans, I really wasn't expecting that caliber of flare. I did, however, expect it to taste like the description on the menu - it didn't. Because I really wanted to have something nice to say about the food , I decided to order dessert. I had the lava cake with vanilla ice cream. The cake tasted like bootleg Hostess cake and the ice cream was meh. Here is the best part of the experience. The service. All of the wait staff was super pleasant & accommodating. When my server noticed I didn't eat the fish, she asked me about it. I told her I didn't care that much for it - exact words - and without any prompts, she took 50% off the cost of the dish. If she hadn't, I would have still given the servers a good review. There it is. Come at your own risk. Maybe I chose the worst dishes on the menu or maybe it was an off day. Good luck!

I came here with a colleague of mine after work and was presently surprised with everything. We had a nice seat by the window when we came in. The place was steady but picked up as the evening went along. Jessica was our server and was awesome. She was attentive and fun, gave good recommendations and was very professional. My colleague had the the Lobster Cock tail and I had the Cajun Coconut Shrimp to start. Both were amazing in flavor. A couple of my shrimp seemed to have a weird texture on only one side of them. None the less they were great. For the main course, my colleague had the halibut and I had the catch of the day, blackened salmon. I had the roasted potatoes for my side along with the veggies and both sides were fantastic. The only thing that I could have done without was the table bread and butter. It wasn't bad but not worth the calories. Overall the restaurant was very enjoyable and the prices weren't too bad. I will be back at least one more time before leaving Moncton.

Great place for a valentines date. Ultimate dinner platter for two filled us both! Great staff and service.

So good! Great service! Delicious and fresh food! Nice atmosphere and for the amount food you get, very fair prices!

They have a nice big menu with lots of seafood options. Most of us had the lobster which came with a side of potatoes and vegetables. Vegetables are probably the best around town and are sautéed in butter. My fiancé ordered the lobster jambalaya and the coconut shrimp as his appetizer. When his food came, he got the shrimp app and the shrimp jambalaya. He expressed that he ordered the lobster one, and our server proceeded to show us her notepad and that shrimp jambalaya was written down- obviously she wrote it incorrectly and probably got mixed up when he added the shrimp app. She then asked if he wanted her to take it back. Good service would admit that it was the server's mistake and immediately take it back and get the correct entree. However, another in our party felt bad and traded his lobster for the incorrect entree. The server offered rice pilaf on the side but it's not the same as the jambalaya. The caramel creme brûlée was good- almost a 10. The top was torched too long so that the upper layer of creme was a weird texture but the bottom layer was nice and creamy. Prices are up there but it seems like a restaurant you'd frequent for special occasions.

I had a hankering for seafood tonight and luckily this restaurant was right across the street from my hotel. Decor isn't fancy, but I came here for the food. The cajun coconut shrimp was good(I'll go for the shrimp cocktail next time), the lobster chowder was fantastic (I'm a soup nut - this often makes or breaks a good meal for me), and the haddock in shrimp sauce was good. The wait staff were friendly and quick and overall I enjoyed my meal. I will definitely come back next time I'm in Moncton to try some of the other dishes.

Wonderful Service & Food We enjoyed the lobster gratin appetizer. Seafoood chowder and haddock dinner.

Great food perfectly cooked. Service went above and beyond when my 7 month old was freaking out. Server asked to take him so we coukd eat. She walked him around and calmed him down.. now that is service!

Had dinner hear on short notice and on limited time. We're able to accommodate on both counts in spite of it being Mother's Day. The service was great. Satisfied my lobster roll obsession and my wife's sea food quest.

Really tasty shellfish platter, 1.25 lobster with 1 pound of steamed mussels and clams ($39). Service was really nice. Try the carrot cake for dessert.

On our eating seafood through Canada this was a definite 5 star. The fisherman seafood platter was outstanding. The seafood and lobster the Chowder was great.

Being from North Carolina, this place is a 5 to me. We don't have this selection of lobster options anywhere within 500 miles. Lobster Thermidor was most excellant. Prices reasonably for the type of food.

I struggle to write this review as I had quite a unique experience. Nonetheless, the staff was exceptional and I'll be willing to give this another try next time I'm back in Moncton. This seafood restaurant was recommended to me by a friend so I decided to check it out. Being a maritimer I didn't feel the need to pay $40 for lobster when you can buy them roadside back home but I do have a soft spot for clams... And it seems clams aren't the easiest to find so when I saw them on the menu, I was sold! I ordered the lobster bisque to start and the half and half mussels and clams in wine sauce. The bisque was well presented and had a little lobster shaped puff pastry with it. There were nice pieces of lobster in the bisque and although a bit too tomatoey for me, was not bad at all. I was very pleased when my plate of mussels and clams arrived and couldn't wait to dig in. The mussels were delicious.... But unfortunately the clams were sandy. Now for anyone who enjoys clams,you know that a little sand can sometimes remain... But we're talking almost beach in a shell here. It was quite unpleasant and as good as they tasted, I just couldn't do it. I don't know if this was a bad batch but the staff ensured me that they had soaked the clams... Needless to say I didn't eat them. I did finish the mussels which were great. The wait staff was extremely apologetic and removed the dish from my bill. The manager also came over and assured me that the kitchen staff had been notified. They handled the situation very well and I will give is place another try next time I am in town.

As much as the locals talked about it, I expected a great meal. What I received was a really mixed bag. I walked in and didn't immediately find where I was supposed to stand in order to get served. Servers whisked by a few times before I walked toward the tables and was approached finally. After sitting and receiving my water, it was five minutes before I was greeted; the restaurant was roughly 70% full with a couple of large parties, and the servers were buzzing around those tables nonstop. The server was nice enough, and made a few suggestions. Strangely enough she tried to steer me away from the Fisherman's Platter (lobster, shrimp, scallops, crab cakes, and a nameless whitefish) onto a dish without lobster. Looking back, I wish I had. I started with the lobster bisque, which was (as another reviewer put it) far too tomato-ey. It's the reddest seafood bisque I've ever seen, although the taste was better than it looked. Still it was subpar. The main course was what disappointed me. The 1/2 lobster was overdone and rubbery (cold, to boot). Totally forgettable. Both the fish and scallops were underseasoned and frankly, within 30 seconds of being underdone. The shrimp had a fantastic taste, as did the rice. The vegetables were floppy and underseasoned as well. I mistook the crab cakes for underdone hush puppies; the base mix appeared to have been blended within an inch of its life. Granted, I would rather have lump crab cakes with remoulade, but I was offered no sauces whatsoever and had to ask for cocktail. The extremely bright point of the evening was dessert. I had the crème brûlée and a coffee, and it was outstanding. Super-light with a fantastic warm shell, it broke up perfectly and was probably one of the top crème brûlées I have ever had. Perhaps I should have listened to the server's suggestion and gone with a non-lobster meal, but I remember thinking, "There's a lobster on the sign of a lobster bar... why not have lobster?"

I like to find and try local restaurants, usually head and shoulders above the franchise guys. In this case, I would have had equal or better food at fast service sandwich joint for 1/2 the price. I ordered from the lunch menu using the menu online. The menu was both incorrect with the posted prices and descriptions of the current edition of the products available. I'll say it was pretty sad to see what I got for $36 sandwich lunch for two... yes, $36 sandwich lunch for 2. My wife got a lobster roll, which passed as mediocre with a side of soggy unimpressive fries. I had a steak sandwich, which was nowhere near the description on the menu, accompanied by the same soggy unimpressive fries. Value to quality ratio = poor. Considering the price point, this under delivered horribly. I made a polite and constructive comment in an email to the contact information provided. They were slow to respond after 2 inquires, at which they offered polite yet minimal comments on my experience. They also offered to rebate me the $3 (+tax) which I was charged due to incorrect pricing information posted vs. what I was charged. This would be a "no thanks" for me in favour of several other local independent establishments in the area which are known for great quality and value... especially for lunch.

Came here after a long day's work and drive with a work colleague! Ordered the lobster bisque to start out. It came different than expected (nice tomato base) and was quite delish! Next I chose the cajun shrimp jambalaya. I wanted the lobster version but was not going to pay the price they were asking for it! I saw it on "you have to eat here". Shrimp was nice and crunchy with a ncie flavour and mix of rice and veg but I found could have been a bit hotter (spice wise). Ambiance was quite nice! Great location on main street!

Fan of seafood? Catch 22 has some "catchy" dishes that will have you coming back for more! Great service and awesome foodies!

A bit underwhelmed about this place...food was blah. Doesn't seem fresh or have that fresh catched taste that I was looking for during my marítimes trip. Seemed more like a tourist trap. Too expensive and there are way better options.

I know lobster might not be in season in May, but the price was still extremely high for the amount of food we got. The gratin looked like a good portion but was actually made in a escargot dish, the lobster tail was the size of a shrimp, and the mussel meat were the size of a pinky nails. The taste was pretty good and service was great but wayyyyy too expensive. We spent over $90 and didn't even get full. It was priced as a fine dining restaurant, but the atmosphere was definitely not up to par (more like a diner).

I visit Moncton a few times a year and every time I have dinner at this restaurant thanks to sea food loving friends. I usually eat meat and never disappointed so far with the quality and presentation of non-sea-food here. Have also good wine selection.

Service is sub par as server was not attentive and service was slow. Dated decor n dark even though it's not a romantic setting at all. Food was average. Lobster chowder was good. Ultimate seafood platter was below average as the lobster was overcooked, the crab cakes were burnt. No wetnaps were provided after eating the lobsters. Portion size is small for all sides (roasted potatos, vegetables, salads); the appetizer calamari was small as well. Take a pass on this restaurant if you happened to be in Moncton.

Ordered take out of two lobster rolls at more than 15$ each. They came with French fries. Not enough lobster, not enough flavour. Courteous staff

Catch22 is highly overrated. Food was so-so, service was terrible. Place wasn't even that busy. Waitress was slow and never came back. We ended up leaving to go somewhere else for dessert. Not a great dinner memory from our family vacation.