Family Favorite Food & Places

Vickie
Family Favorite Food & Places

We LOVE to eat everywhere but we especially LOVE to EAT HERE

Definitely one of the best restaurants on the island with an incredible view from front Street. I’ve never eaten anything at Steve’s that didn’t become my favorite. Fillet, scallops and the veggie platter are my favorites. Steve’s recently added a vegetarian menu that’s also fantastic.
16 locals recommend
Steve's Steakhouse and Seafood
417 Crescent Ave
16 locals recommend
Definitely one of the best restaurants on the island with an incredible view from front Street. I’ve never eaten anything at Steve’s that didn’t become my favorite. Fillet, scallops and the veggie platter are my favorites. Steve’s recently added a vegetarian menu that’s also fantastic.
Cafe Metropole is one of the healthier and possibly the only organic restaurant on the island. It serves soups, salads, sandwiches, fresh pressed juices, beer, wine & more.
11 locals recommend
Cafe Metropole
113 Metropole Ave
11 locals recommend
Cafe Metropole is one of the healthier and possibly the only organic restaurant on the island. It serves soups, salads, sandwiches, fresh pressed juices, beer, wine & more.
Rosie’s is at the end of the green pier. The menu has a little bit of everything. My favorite is the #1 Combination Plate on Rice. It’s two of everything: 2 shrimp, 2 fish, 2 calamari & 2 scallops. It’s the best.
Earl and Rosie's Seafood Place
Green Pleasure Pier
Rosie’s is at the end of the green pier. The menu has a little bit of everything. My favorite is the #1 Combination Plate on Rice. It’s two of everything: 2 shrimp, 2 fish, 2 calamari & 2 scallops. It’s the best.
Visited by everyone but especially an islander sneak spot the Sand Trap is our family’s #1 breakfast & lunch hangout. In addition to a large menu we enjoy the two dollar tacos and pitcher of margaritas served every day from 2 to 7.
9 locals recommend
The Sandtrap
Avalon Canyon Road
9 locals recommend
Visited by everyone but especially an islander sneak spot the Sand Trap is our family’s #1 breakfast & lunch hangout. In addition to a large menu we enjoy the two dollar tacos and pitcher of margaritas served every day from 2 to 7.
This is a fun pizzeria and right on the water.
9 locals recommend
Antonio's Pizzeria & Cabaret
230 Crescent Ave
9 locals recommend
This is a fun pizzeria and right on the water.
Take a breathtaking 11 mile drive in a Conservancy van to the Airport in the Sky. You may see Catalina bison or Catalina fox along the way. Enjoy breakfast or lunch, visit with hikers and islanders, peruse the gift shop, hike, play lawn games, watch aircraft take off and land or just relax with an amazing view “of the interior”.
Airport in the Sky Restaurant
Take a breathtaking 11 mile drive in a Conservancy van to the Airport in the Sky. You may see Catalina bison or Catalina fox along the way. Enjoy breakfast or lunch, visit with hikers and islanders, peruse the gift shop, hike, play lawn games, watch aircraft take off and land or just relax with an amazing view “of the interior”.
Original Jack's Country Kitchen
118 Catalina Ave
8 locals recommend
Pancake Cottage
615 Crescent Ave
8 locals recommend
M Restaurant & Events
6 locals recommend
NDMK Fish House
109 Clarissa Ave
6 locals recommend
Original Antonio's Pizza - Deli
The Buffalo Nickel delivers and has pickup and drop off service.
Buffalo Nickel Inc
The Buffalo Nickel delivers and has pickup and drop off service.
The Lobster Trap
The only market in Avalon we’re quite proud of our Von’s. The staff go above and beyond to maintain a friendly, clean and well stocked store. The best I’ve seen on or off the island. Being the only market on the island the Von’s buyer is quite mindful of keeping special nutritional items stocked.
6 locals recommend
Vons
240 Sumner Ave
6 locals recommend
The only market in Avalon we’re quite proud of our Von’s. The staff go above and beyond to maintain a friendly, clean and well stocked store. The best I’ve seen on or off the island. Being the only market on the island the Von’s buyer is quite mindful of keeping special nutritional items stocked.
9 locals recommend
Maggie's Blue Rose Mexican
417 Crescent Ave
9 locals recommend

These are a Few of our Favorite Things 🎼

With avid golfers in our family, 2 college players, golf and mini golf are always on our “We Gotta Go There List”. If you have ever played mini golf this course will definitely be one of your favorites. If you’re not yet a mini golf fan play for the view. It’s a beautiful course. We play for dessert at Catalina Cookie Company. Loser pays.
Golf Gardens
10 Island Plz
With avid golfers in our family, 2 college players, golf and mini golf are always on our “We Gotta Go There List”. If you have ever played mini golf this course will definitely be one of your favorites. If you’re not yet a mini golf fan play for the view. It’s a beautiful course. We play for dessert at Catalina Cookie Company. Loser pays.
Easily one of our favorite day trips is the Cyclone to Two Harbors. The Cyclone departs from the Green Pleasure Pier. Schedule changes during seasons and is $20 round trip. To find out more and to purchase tickets for the Cyclone and other attractions check online or visit the booth at the mini golf course or the booth on the Green Pier.
Cyclone Discover Two Harbors
100 Green Pleasure Pier
Easily one of our favorite day trips is the Cyclone to Two Harbors. The Cyclone departs from the Green Pleasure Pier. Schedule changes during seasons and is $20 round trip. To find out more and to purchase tickets for the Cyclone and other attractions check online or visit the booth at the mini golf course or the booth on the Green Pier.
Two Harbors is a mini Avalon with a year-round population of a few hundred. It’s the perfect day trip & too wonderful to express here. Check out Two Harbors online or in any one of the visitors books on the wall above the printer. It’s everyone in our family’s favorite day trip.
Two Harbors
Two Harbors is a mini Avalon with a year-round population of a few hundred. It’s the perfect day trip & too wonderful to express here. Check out Two Harbors online or in any one of the visitors books on the wall above the printer. It’s everyone in our family’s favorite day trip.
The Catalina Island Theater & Casino has never been a gambling casino. Casino is Italian for gathering place. The top floor of the casino is a ballroom used for special events. The Catalina theater is in the bottom portion of the Casino and shows movies primarily Friday & Saturday’s. You absolutely positively must see a movie in the casino. It’s beautiful and one of a kind. In the book case there is a book about the history of the casino. Check it out.
6 locals recommend
Catalina Island Casino
1 Casino Way
6 locals recommend
The Catalina Island Theater & Casino has never been a gambling casino. Casino is Italian for gathering place. The top floor of the casino is a ballroom used for special events. The Catalina theater is in the bottom portion of the Casino and shows movies primarily Friday & Saturday’s. You absolutely positively must see a movie in the casino. It’s beautiful and one of a kind. In the book case there is a book about the history of the casino. Check it out.
A must “go to” every time my granddaughter visits. She loves the “clean” arcade games. It also has a walk up food counter with pizzas, salad, other food, drinks and alcohol.
Three Palms Avalon Arcade
205 Crescent Ave
A must “go to” every time my granddaughter visits. She loves the “clean” arcade games. It also has a walk up food counter with pizzas, salad, other food, drinks and alcohol.
Casino Point Dive Park
Seaside Sweets
7 locals recommend
Lloyd's of Avalon
315 Crescent Ave
7 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Scoops Homemade Ice Cream
505 Crescent Ave
7 locals recommend
188 locals recommend
Santa Catalina Island
188 locals recommend
This is a great place for snorkeling. It’s just to the left of The Mole, (left as you pulled into the harbor) where the boat came in. Pick up snorkel gear at Diver’s Supply. It’s all within walking. Lovers Cove is a protected snorkel spot. It’s clear waters and beautiful fish are famous. It’s where the Glass Bottom Boat goes.
Lover's Cove Marine Reserve
This is a great place for snorkeling. It’s just to the left of The Mole, (left as you pulled into the harbor) where the boat came in. Pick up snorkel gear at Diver’s Supply. It’s all within walking. Lovers Cove is a protected snorkel spot. It’s clear waters and beautiful fish are famous. It’s where the Glass Bottom Boat goes.
Casino Point is one of the most beautiful dive parks in the US. It is truly world renowned. You can dive or snorkel at Casino Point. I’m not sure I would recommend Casino Point to someone who has never snorkeled as the waves and currents are stronger than at Lover’s Cove.
Catalina Divers Supply
Casino Point is one of the most beautiful dive parks in the US. It is truly world renowned. You can dive or snorkel at Casino Point. I’m not sure I would recommend Casino Point to someone who has never snorkeled as the waves and currents are stronger than at Lover’s Cove.
Catalina Island Golf Course
1 Country Club Dr
Island Spa Catalina
163 Crescent Ave