2 Best Restaurants in Catalina Island, Orange County and Catalina Island

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We've compiled the best of the best in Catalina Island - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Bluewater Grill

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Overlooking the harbor, this open-to-the-sea-air patio is the preferred spot to dine on freshly caught fish, savory chowders, and all manner of shellfish. Order a swordfish steak, the lobster roll, or the sand dabs if they are on the menu. Save room for homemade Key lime pie or java mud pie. The dining room has a nautical vibe. Fishing rods serve as room dividers, and plank floors lend a casual feel inside and out. Vintage black-and-white photos acknowledge the island's famed sportfishing legacy. Happy hour offers craft beers, potent cocktails, and tasty bites like fried calamari and oyster shooters.

Catalina Coffee & Cookie Company

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There is no Starbucks on the island, so the Catalina Coffee & Cookie Company is very popular in the morning. While you're grabbing your coffees, lattes, and mochas, you may want to kick-start the day with fresh-baked pastries, a hot breakfast burrito, or one of their custom made-to-order bagel sandwiches. Sit outside at one of the tables in the quaint Metropole Market Place.

205 Crescent Ave., Avalon, CA, 90704, USA
310-510--2447
Known For
  • Dark chocolate pistachio bars
  • Bagel sandwiches
  • Popular breakfast spot
Restaurant Details
Open daily 6–4.

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