My husband and I were looking forward to the re-opening of the Cats as he was a cook there. Well, we were very disappointed in the menu and the staff. The food was so so but not worth the wait and our waiter was a pain in the butt. We were seated at the bottom of the stairs and he... More

Went to the restaurant on a weekend , place was packed , bar was noisy . Had reservations but was given a buzzer to notify us when a table was ready. They goofed , either punched in the wrong number or else forgot about us. The manager noticed us after 30 minutes , had a table set up on a... More

It's been a long time since I have been t Cats. The remodel has kept the same old time feel with more elbow room and an actual place for the band in what was formally a poorly lite area past the bar. I split an order of the combo chicken and ribs and a side of burnt end beans. Succulent... More

I wrote a review about Cats back in April, I just returned and was very disappointed. A few reasons; The staff was too young and obviously don't know the history of the restaurant nor understand good customer service. No one looked like they wanted to be there. There is no prime rib anymore! That was my favoite part of the... More

Authentic wood-grilled BBQ! The new owners have restored the historic restaurant without losing any of its rustic charm. They even studied up to make sure their fare is really St. Louis style.

This is the best outstanding service, and food is to die for. Their ribs are so good they dont need any sauce on them its aplace we want to keep going to as much as possible. It mat cost a little more but its worth it The decor is cool too. Oh and try the beans they taste lioke nothing... More

Good to revisit the Cats after many years of rebuilding. It is the last vestige of mountain dining in the Los Gatos-Santa Cruz mountain foothills. BBQ is their specialty and they do a very credible job. I'm not one for too much sauce, so the dry rub BBQs were up my alley; I found the chicken to be really good... More

The Cats Restaurant has been around in one form or another since the early part of the 20th century. At one point, it was a stage coach stop for wealthy San Franciscans traveling to Santa Cruz to their summer cottages. It served meals and operated a brothel for loggers who took down the redwoods to help rebuild San Francisco following... More

Food is terrific. Great bar scene. Long wait on weekends but deliciously worth it!!! Go!