Restaurants in Avalon

“Delicious tacos and margaritas. The owner is Amazing. Love this place and would recommend to anyone coming to Catalina. The best meal we have had here was at the sand trap.”

“Love FLX ! Great beer hosted by some great staff.”

“Amazing service, incredible food, Jimmy was outstanding!”

“Spent just about every night in this bar for my Bday week! Drinks are legit, atmosphere is oldschool feel! ..and with the exception of 1 bartender(you'll know who she is, trust me) the rest are awesome! Sam is one of the best in the biz! Take care of him and have a great night of awesome drinks and service!”

“Great food good prices and good drinks”

“Although I didn't eat here, I stopped by while I was out doing the tour. I did pick up a cookie, and it was delicious! The establishment has a beautiful, rustic look, and the patio offers some incredible views. One of the coolest things is being able to sit outside and watch small airplanes attempting to land on the little airstrip nearby. What a beautiful setting! Definitely a place worth stopping by to take in the atmosphere and the views.”

“My friends and I wanted to check out PIER 24 and here is my experience. Overall, it was a decent experience. The food was tasty, but the portion sizes were small, especially when compared to the price paid. The wait staff did not check up on our table frequently, but it was ok. The atmosphere was good but it was strange to hear country music playing the entire time.”

“The food is delicious! I had the 1/2 rack of ribs that were fall off the bone delish and my husband had the Prime rib sandwich. Soooo good! (& sorry no time to take photos as we dug in and couldn’t stop! Besides my fingers were full of finger licking good sauce!)”

“Loved this place! Top tier chili dogs. The staff was friendly and got us our food pretty quick. It’s a very casual spot and isn’t a sit down restaurant (you order at a window and there’s a small seating area), so is best for a quick lunch or you want a lowkey dinner. It’s an extremely affordable option too.”

“Great drinks, food & server Diana is the best!”

“My husband and I enjoyed excellent bison burgers on Tuesday during our second day on the Trans Catalina Trail. Definitely make a stop and let Mike and his crew take care of you in this beautiful setting.”

“Nice little tiki bar right in the main drag in Avalon across from the harbor. As all good tiki bars should, the cocktails were very creative and really good!

Service was spot on, and the drinks came quick. Did not have any food while we were there.”

“Great place for groups and drier”

“We have eaten at Steve’s Steakhouse the last 2 nights. We brought our fresh fish catch last night and they cooked it 3 different ways. All excellent! Tonight we came back for Ribeyes and Baked Potatoes!!! Logan Rehm Says So Darn Good!!!!”

“Best morning coffee ever. The spinach tart is to die for. Friendly, welcoming staff.”

“Best gluten free sandwich and gluten free cookie I have ever had! Had the cookie first and forgot to take a picture!”

“Nice little ice cream shop with good selection and generous portions. I thought the single scoop would just be a single scoop but they fill out a decent sized cup. The interior is tiny so can only accommodate one or two groups at a time. The flavors are all delicious. The staff seem very uninterested in their job, not super welcoming nor friendly. They are not rude, just apathetic and bored.”

“We stopped in for a day trip I read this was the place to go according to the locals online and man it didn’t disappoint!! Alex was our main bartender he was awesome! The locals were all so kind we did the teriyaki beef it was sooo good! Drinks were on point the atmosphere and workers were all so inviting! We look forward to a trip back !”

“Some of the best food I have ever had. Clam chowder was creamy and good. Da bomb shrimp had great flavor and was cooked perfect. My wife commented that the sea bass was some of the best fish she had ever had. Our server was very personable and welcoming. Talked a bit and shared his recommendations for each dish to make it the best possible. This play is way better for quality and price than many of the other options on the island!”

“5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Best Cuban sandwich I ever ate & I’ve ate a lot in Miami & the staff is great & the owner Megan is one of the nicest persons I’ve ever meet & all the food is great 💙”

“It’s like the only bar in town, but still good.”

“We stopped in for lunch during a cruise port day. We were seated right away. The food was very good; I had the burger combo with Washington Apple Pie and my mom had fish & chips. Pricing was fair and service was good. I may be back again next year!”

“I used the Vons app today for a one hour delivery time frame via the Carlsbad, CA store. After the third-party member picked up the order and did not deliver for almost three hours, I requested a refund for the melted ice cream which I received promptly. I certainly did not expect to see this a couple of hours later: a refund for the entire purchase...thank you Vons for going above and beyond with your customer service!”

“The burritos and salsa were super good! Very flavorful and the price was great.

Wanted to go again before leaving the Island but it was closed.”

“Wonderful food and margaritas. I recommend this restaurant if you are visiting Catalina Island.”

“Excellent food and atmosphere. Great for families.”

“Of the 4 places we dined at in Catalina, this was by far the best place. The food was delicious, the chef really knows what they're doing. The menu has so many enticing options to choose from. We were sharing samples of everyone's meals at our table because it was all so wonderful. We sat on the deck and the staff was very accommodating and opened umbrellas for us. I would highly recommend this restaurant!”

“Small but quality. Loved the option for soft serve vanilla or chocolate. The Reese Sunday with peanut butter drizzle was the best! Higher priced than should be but everything on the island is overpriced.”

“We came here with our kids and sat at the bar table facing the water. Great views! The smash burger and pulled pork were delicious! Chips, Salsa and Guac were fantastic too!”

“This place is great for someone wrapping up the TCT or even for someone just section hiking/camping for a few days.

I love to grab breakfast here on the morning I plan to go back on the ferry.

This past trip I had chicken tenders when we came in as a day 0 type of thing and on our way out I had the e-bay (everything BEC bagel). I remember the service being really slow the last time we were on the island, with just 1 person working the register and 1 person in the kitchen, but this time they had at least double that and the service was quick, which was preferable.

It's a little pricey but everything in two harbors is.”

“Clam chowder was the bomb!”

“Good food, good service. Went here because the lines were very long at other places and we just wanted a quick bite for breakfast. Prices were similar to mainland and reasonable. My husband an I agree that the food was very good, much better than expected. Skip the lines and come here!!”

“Lovely little bistro to grab light breakfast and coffee. Great atmosphere. You may even hear a live harpist playing at Hotel Atwater. The ladies , Leticia and Rosario are friendly and very welcoming. Great way to start your day. Food is fresh and delicious . Prices are reasonable too.”

“A great little deli at the ferry terminal plaza on Avalon. My sandwich was twice as big as I expected! And delicious. Service was fast and very courteous. Take-out only. But, it's a great place to grab very decent food as you are getting on or off the Catalina Express. Signage is small, but it's worth finding. Also very reasonable prices for the location. Fast food with homemade flavor. Take-out only.”

“Interesting food, French toast was very skinny and appeared to be slices from a loaf, avocado 🥑 toast had a light spread of avocado. If your anything like me, I want slices on my avocado toast. Otherwise the service was stellar and a very short wait”

“We had a great meal at Original Antonio’s while visiting Catalina Island! We tried the white veggie pizza, Margherita pizza, Roasted Turkey Breast sandwich, Philly Cheese Steak, and Roasted Prime Rib Dip & Cheese.

The pizzas were very cheesy with plenty of fresh toppings. The crust was on the softer side with a somewhat thicker dough, so if you prefer a soft, doughier pizza rather than a thin crispy crust, you’ll probably enjoy it. The sandwiches were generously filled and satisfying, especially the Philly Cheese Steak and Prime Rib sandwich.

The only area that could use improvement was ordering over the phone. The lady taking our order didn’t seem familiar with some of the menu items and couldn’t describe what came on a few of them when we asked, which made ordering a little confusing. Better familiarity with the menu would definitely improve the experience.”

“The sand dabs were especially good. Went back again and had unusually tasty chicken parm. Ownership must have listened to the “slow service” complaints because the service is very fast and attentive now. Recommend highly.”

“Unfortunately, our experience at Topside by NDMK was extremely disappointing. We first waited 30 minutes because the hostess missed our name on the list. Once we were finally seated, another 15 minutes passed without a server acknowledging us.

We asked a busser for water, and he said he would get our waiter. We watched him speak to a male waiter, who looked directly at our table but returned to chatting with the bartender. Four other nearby tables that had been seated after us were also left without service.

When the waiter eventually headed in our direction, he walked past all of the waiting tables and stopped to talk with guests who had already been served. After sitting for 35 minutes without even receiving water or being greeted by a server, we left. The couple at the table next to us left as well.

It truly felt as though the waiting tables were being deliberately ignored. There are many wonderful places to eat on Catalina Island, but based on this experience, I would avoid Topside.”

“One of my favorite breakfast/lunch places on Catalina and great staff. I highly recommend this place when visiting Catalina.”

“Had a bean and cheese burrito, it was decent. It certainly get the job done if you're wanting a late night snack. Chill and beautiful area around cafe, especially at night.”

“The monte cristo sandwich was really good, very tasty and a decent size. You need to put your name on the list and wait to be called and it can be a long wait. It is a busy place. They should have a text message service to message you when your table is available.”

“The ice cream my friends and I sampled were decent and it reminded us of a similar ice cream shop back on the mainland (Blue Scoop Creamery located in Yorba Linda in Orange County). This was one of two ice cream shops my friends and I decided to check out whle exploring the city of Avalon on Catalina Island.”