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Catal Restaurant and Uva Bar

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Catal Restaurant And Uva Bar in Anaheim is a three star Californian restaurant. Located in the Downtown area, this restaurant is mildly expensive. It's been awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence award. Know before you go: this place features great views. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms, a full bar, breakfast, catering, and fine wines.

Expert Reviews of Catal Restaurant and Uva Bar

Citysearch | Upscale yet casual Mediterranean-inspired dining in the heart of Downtown Disney.

With its mock-ups of pastoral seaside scenes, semi-surrealistic paintings of a fisherman's catch and kid-pleasing menu, Catal is Mediterranean dining with Disney sensibilities. Appetizers include marinated...
citysearch.com - expert review - 12/22/2006
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User Reviews of Catal Restaurant and Uva Bar

Yelp.com Review - by courtney g.

3.0 of 5 stars. Definitely one of the best options at Downtown Disney. I was just in town for a conference and had low expectations, I mean loooooow expections for anything on the resort grounds, as memories of…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cindy S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Catal Restaurant is one of my very favorite restaurants. It's located in Downtown Disney in Anaheim, adjacent to the Disney parks, and we've been going regularly since the restaurant opened in 2001.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chelsea S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am very picky about restaurants, but I kind of fell in love this place. We went there right after soaking-wet-ride @Disney Adventure. My fleece got so wet and cold, so I tried to hang it up on my…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by S F.

2.0 of 5 stars. I wanted to love this place, but didn't. After a long hot day in the park, we looked forward to a nice dinner out. My husband ordered the prime rib - which was NOT a good cut of beef (and for the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by tim m.

2.0 of 5 stars. I just went to the Uva bar part, $8 for a beer. Ridiculous.
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ian M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been to both Catal and Uva Bar and I like both of them a lot. I thought the food at Catal topped Uva just a bit. At Catal, I ended up ordering Tuna Tartar, which was excellently prepared. The…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Carissa G.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place was very nice. There are three separate parts, an outdoor bar, a downstairs that is casual, and a more formal upstairs area. Me and my finance went to the upstairs area for our anniversary…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I sponsored a department dinner here a few years ago. The staff that helped me set this up did an excellent and thorough job. The food and the service was excellent. I felt that I was well taken…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jessica d.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am from San Fran and I am cold ALL THE TIME. Went to the outdoor bar at Catal two nights in a row and actually got to sit outside in a tank top and skirt. I got to be cute! Wow! Wow! Wow! If I…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Victoria C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nice place to relax and unwind after a day at Disneyland. Nice relaxing atmosphere, and balcony overlooking Downtown Disney. We tried various appetizers. The belgian endive salad was particulary…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Steph L.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food wasn't bad, but pricey for what you get. I had the swordfish-a bit tough, the forbidden rice-cold and hard, but the mango salad that came with it was YUMMY!!!! They have a nice wine list (no…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Enjella L.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of my favorite restaurants. It's a perfect end to the day if you've spent it at the park.
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Claire H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm a big fan of Uva -- not so much of Catal. I had dinner at Catal last night for probably the third time in as many years and left rather unimpressed with everything. The service: slow and far…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bob P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Perfect romantic dining on their balcony overlooking Downtown Disney. The 5-course meal is excellent. My favorite is the compressed apple, walnut salad.
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by caroline c.

4.0 of 5 stars. MANCHEGO SALAD. So gooood. I am not a salad eater but the combination of apples, candied walnuts, cheese and greens is amazing. I come here for this alone. The other food here isn't bad. The brie…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie H.

2.0 of 5 stars. I've had similar or better fare at a wedding. Not too exciting. Overpriced Downtown Disney contracted restaurant. I think most of our money went to clean the linens and to the Disney share holders.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Always had a pretty good experience here for the last few years. The service is usually pretty good, although if it's busy it can take awhile before you can order drinks and food. Food is very high…
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here once during my stay in Disneyland. I was pretty impressed - it has a nice romantic setting. We sat out on the balcony so you can look over all of Downtown Disney, which is gorgeous at…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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Smal portion on a large plate just like that commercial

This was our first time at this restaurant located in Downtown Disney. Since it was at Disney, we had very low expectations. We ordered the duck and fish for dinner. Service was very nice and friendly. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shirley Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. The food here is top quality! Some things are mediocre, but some other things will blow you away. Even though it is quite expensive to order from this restaurant, it's worth it. The pumpkin ravioli…
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah B.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is very relaxing and the service is good. Although the drinks are overpriced it's downtown disney so not too big of a surprise. the food is pretty good.
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by CJ J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Haven't been to Catal, but did go to Uva with my 2 girlies. Outside but away from the kiddos, can smoke, great drinks, strong drinks, some appetizers, and my girlfriends. What more can you ask for?
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chelsea L.

2.0 of 5 stars. WTF were they thinking charging what they do for the food here?? Pasta was 17 bucks....cold...fresh graded parmasian cheese was SO NOT fresh. It was like little pieces of plastic strewn around some…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Geoff D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Catal fit our needs very well for the post-Disneyland dinner last week. Sure it was expensive, but then everything around here is expensive, so I was more than willing to shell out $80 for a good…
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Elise M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Anytime I'm in Downtown Disney, I make it a point to stop by Uva and get a GirlScout Shot, or two... or four. It tastes exactly like a thin mint, so how can you blame me. The bar is semi-circular,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura C.

4.0 of 5 stars. my husband and i went here for his birthday last year, and the food was wonderful. the tuna tar tar was fabulous, and the tables were quaint with romantic candle lighting. only, i didn't like the fact…
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick H.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food here was fairly good but the portions are small. Entrees are are in the $20 range and I should have realized that since this is located in Downtown Disney, everything is marked up by 25-50%.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jada B.

1.0 of 5 stars. We used to go to the Uva bar as a tradition before our flight home from Anaheim, but after our last trip, we won't go back again. Our thing would be the calamari and drinks (we have actually eaten a…
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Karyn R.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've never tried CATAL - but i've tried the UVA BAR - and any place that has alcohol is great! The atmosphere is nice, especially since it's outdoors, cozy and you can people watch at the same time. It…
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine D.

1.0 of 5 stars. Both Catal Restaurant and Uva Bar are great for people who have all the time in the world for lousy service and bad food. At Catal Restaurant, the server took our orders for our main course and asked…
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael D.

2.0 of 5 stars. This review is only for the UVA Bar, and not Catal. I can't really speak to the quality of the food selections here at UVA Bar. Some friends and I were on the hunt for a place for a couple of…
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bridget V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Catal has become one of my new favorite restaurants. When my boyfriend and I got annual passes to Disneyland, we stumbled upon this place. We really hate eating at any restaurant inside the park,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenn Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this place... a little to expensive for me but OMG... it is sooo good. Great date place as well. Theres no noisy kids running around like you would find at rainforest or anything. Half…
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gina B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Had an excellent dinner here a few nights back. Me and a friend decided to hit Disneyland for the evening. We thought, why not eat dinner there too. So we did. :) The place wasn't too crowded. Our wait…
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom C.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's become kind of a tradition for us to end a day at Disneyland with dinner and drinks at Uva Bar. We've eaten at Catal a couple of times and enjoyed both. It's certainly an option when you're…
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by sharon c.

3.0 of 5 stars. Yummy. Elegant place to visit when in Disneyland. More of an adult place, so be careful about bringing your kids. The filet mignon special was great! But the chicken fingers and fries came to the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Soo K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Of course, it's part of the Patina Group. The food is better than other places in Downtown Disney and the park. Pricey for the kids menu but I'd rather pay a little more and eat here than eat in the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by My best mea l.

4.0 of 5 stars. We went here for dinner on a Disneyland vacation. Compared to the other restaurants we ate at in Downtown Disney and the Parks, this actually seemed like real food versus theme park food. It is rather…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nobbi L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been to Uva multiple times and to Catal once. I love the food. I love the service. At Uva a waiter remembered me from ONE prior visit about 3 months prior. Now that's great service. If you're at…
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie P.

2.0 of 5 stars. I admit, I kind of like it when you go out to dinner on your birthday and they make a big fuss with the singing and clapping. Well, no - actually, I just like the free dessert part. My mom is famous…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jin K.

5.0 of 5 stars. On Christmas eve of... I forgot what year.. me and couple of friends decided "WE SHOULD GO EAT SOMETHING EXPENSIVE"... and so we did. The food was great... oh especially the Foie Gras... mmmm... just…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Grace T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Having dined at both Catal and the Uva Bar, I'm a bigger fan of the Uva Bar than Catal. Catal is a fine dining estabilishment, I just wasn't very partial to the menu selection that they had there a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Yvonne W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I haven't eaten at the Uva Bar, but I have at Catal and I like it. Their steak salad is good, their steak is good, the fries are good. I have no complaints. The service is good too. Oh their calamari…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David K.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Service is AWESOME here! I ordered a burger and I wanted it well done...I wanna know that my cow is DEAD!!! but it came so rare...it was still bleeding...i kid you not it MOOed at me! but anyway…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lea B.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food was decent, the view from upstairs was nice, but our server was just plain weird. He was pushy about getting more expensive wine than we initially ordered, and we went with his suggestions…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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Hair in food AND drink!!!

I had a horrible experience at this restaurant. I asked for a lemonade and when the waiter brought it there was a hair in it. He apologized and brought me a new one, I decided to let it go. Then, when they...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Private I.

4.0 of 5 stars. This review is for the upstairs restaurant, not the Uva Bar. Soooo, I had the Moroccan braised lamb shank, which is spectacular; perfectly tender and there is A LOT of it. The olive potatoes and lemon…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cheri A.

4.0 of 5 stars. The restaurant is good and I would recommend sitting upstairs because it has a better atmosphere. The Uva lounge is great it sits in the middle of the Downtown Disney walk way so there is good people…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marie A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love the Uva Bar. Sure, it's a bit pricey, but it's cheaper than going into the Catal Restaurant. Plus, it's smack in the middle of Downtown Disney, so it's a great place to people watch. My…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good: huge array of appetizers, excellent service, cute patio dining Bad: expensive
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracey Lee D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Catherine and I went to Catal for dinner our first night at Disneyland. The atmosphere was quite nice and the service was outstanding. Our waiter really made us feel like he was taking care of us,…
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gayle K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I took my friend Blaise here for his birthday. The food was really good. Yes, the food was pricey but that's what you get when you're in a tourist area. The place is situated in the middle of…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jessika a.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was in the Uva Bar, and ordered the mezze and some kind of salad with arugula, candied pecans, and apple. I suppose it was slightly pricey (maybe $25 including tip) for a quick lunch, but I mean...…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been to the Uva Bar several times this year. It is a good alternative to Napa Rose (hey I can't eat there every time I go to Disneyland). The bartenders are very nice and attentive - got…
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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Mediocre food

We ate on the outside patio area for dinner on a Saturday night. The outside patio area has an abbreviated menu. We ordered the marinated grapes, buffalo style chicken wings, and the turkey sandwich. My g/f...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Pika C.

4.0 of 5 stars. it's a decent place. the shoestring fries are really good. it's a nice little place..seems elegant enough, however, it's so tiny. you can't really fit that many people there. the price is decent…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Carlene C.

3.0 of 5 stars. If you are choosing between Rain Forest Cafe, ESPN Zone or Catal. I would think that Catal is probably the better choice if you decide to spend an evening in Downtown Disney to enjoy some unique…
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jo T.

1.0 of 5 stars. A Patina Group restaurant I am totally disappointed with. Catal is a beautiful restaurant but too bad the food did not meet it's standards. The portion sizes were way too small for what you pay. It…
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Marcy H.

4.0 of 5 stars. You've most likely made the same mistake I have in learning the hard way that Catal Restaurant and Uva Bar are actually 2 separate dining choices. They are the 2 best places to eat in downtown disney…
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2006
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Unbelievably Good

This is my favorite place to eat nowadays when visiting Disneyland. I love the options available no...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by jill k.

4.0 of 5 stars. by far, the best choice to eat in downtown disney, and actually, it ain't half bad!
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Cathleya G.

3.0 of 5 stars. First of all, if you sit at the outside bar, dont spill any red wine because the tabletops have lots of holes in them, or it will get all over your boyfriends nice pants on his birthday and you will…
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2005
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Sit in the Balcony

Not bad. Food was good and appetizing. Portions was just enough for me, but may not be for a big eater. Fair menu selection. The appetizer was interesting, but the Creme Brulee was very savory and delicious....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2005
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Build a Buzz While the Kids Build a Bear

The Uva Bar is the place to hang out while the wife and kids are over at Build a Bear next door. Build your buzz with the friendliest bartenders anywhere...nice granite bar with a good selection of wines and...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/24/2005
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Excellent food, nice ambience, fairly expensive

I loved the pumpkin ravioli and the goat cheese gnocchi (5 big ones to a plate instead of 20 or so little gnocchis) and my sister loved her filet mignon on top of spinach and mashed potatoes. The ambiance was...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2005
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Good spots for dinner and firework

Good to go during summer, can sit outside and see the firework while having desert. Reasonable price for great service and food. But the main dish is average, can be better.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2004
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Just an Average Restaurant

I made reservations for this restaurant online one night. Upon my arrival, I was told that the kitchen was closing. The fact that this restaurant made reservations past its kitchen's hours is bad business. We...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2003
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People Watching Bar

We stopped at the outside Uva Bar in Downtown Disney. It's a quaint little outdoor bar and it actually has a couple of decent beers on tap. It was nice to try a nice brew from San Fran after pretty much giving...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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Fodor's

great food upstairs. they have separate menus for upstairs and downstairs. upstairs, expect filet mignon or some other lusty creation...
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TripAdvisor

visited catal restaurant on 20th july. service and food was very good except for one small problem.....
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OpenTable

catal restaurant is located in downtown disney, anaheim. catal, from the town of patagonia in spain, offers a complete menu of flavors inspired from the mediterranean rim. the menu features seafood, meats,...
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AOL CityGuide

best people watching spot in downtown disney...
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AOL CityGuide

if you are looking for a place to take the woman of your dreams, catal provides a romantic atmosphere as well as a fine selection of meals. balcony seating offers music and moonlight for gazing into her eyes....
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Gayot

when disney came knocking, innovative, la-based superchef joachim splichal was quick to answer the door. the result? three new splichal signature eateries have become an integral part of the downtown disney...
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OpenTable

Catal Restaurant is located in Downtown Disney, Anaheim. Catal, from the town of Catalonia in Spain, offers a complete menu of flavors inspired from the Mediterranean Rim. The menu features seafood, meats,...
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