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Dinning at Catalina Island: Best places to eat with your family

4/7/2017

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​Disclosure: We received complimentary hotel accommodations, some meals, tours and transportation while visiting Catalina Island. However all opinions expressed here are our own.
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You’ll most likely arrive to the island via the Catalina Express . Their boats leave from San Pedro, Long Beach and Dana Point daily.
​Do not forget to upgrade to the Commodores Lounge. You'll get to skip the long boarding line, sit in a private indoor area with leather reclining seats and you get a free beverage (I recommend choosing the Bloody Mary or the mimosa).
​Catalina Island is a wonderful place to visit any time of year. Summer is the busiest season, so I would recommend scheduling your visit during the winter or spring months. (Just be sure to dress warmly, as most of the activities are outdoors and also pack good pair of walking shoes, and a sweater or light jacket)

Mid-week any time of the year is also a great time to visit Catalina Island, because hotel rates are lower than weekend rates and the Island is less crowded.

In terms of food, you will have plenty of choices to choose from.

For breakfast you can choose to save some money as more hotels offer some type continental breakfast. If you choose to go out for breakfast  and for other meals here are our recommendations for restaurants in the island.

1. Breakfast

Catalina Coffee & Cookie Co

They offer pastries, Gourmet Coffee, Espresso, Chai, Tea, Frappe, Smoothies & Treats. They have Avalon’s Frozen Yogurt Fruit Bar. They are home of the Best Cinnamon Roll and Brownies Ever! Open at 5 am and they are located in the Metropole Market Place. They are part of Island Birthday Specials. 
My son's favorite was the Jalapeño Cheese Pretzel
For more information please read details at Catalina Coffee Cookie Co
Jalapeño Cheese Pretzel at Catalina Coffee & Cookie Co.
Jalapeño Cheese Pretzel

​Ben's Bakery at the Shops at the Atwater

Ben's Bakery is located in the Shops at the Atwater. Ben's Bakery features fresh grab & go sandwiches, wraps and salads, fresh baked goods, pastries and muffins. Daily specials may include favorites like ham & cheese croissants, chive omelets, roasted pork sandwiches and gluten free cheddar cheese biscuits. 
Ben's features fresh brewed coffee, espresso drinks, iced coffee drinks, frozen blended drinks, hot tea, iced tea, smoothie bar and fresh juices of the day. (They are also a good place to visit for lunch!).
They are part of the Island Birthday Specials.
For more information please read details at Ben’s Bakery
Ben's Bakery
Coffee at Ben's Bakery

2. Lunch

Descanso Beach Club

​Located a short stroll past the Casino is one of the last private beaches in California with public access. Descanso Beach Club hosts a sandy beach, sea side restaurant and bar, cabanas and chaise lounges, and beach time fun. The Club has easy access to pristine waters, snorkeling, kayaking, the Catalina Climbing Wall, Snuba, and the Zip Line Eco Tour. Morning hours are serene but as the day goes on, the pace quickens. The restaurant and bar gets busier throughout the day, and Descanso Beach becomes the hottest place to be in town. Great food and beverages can be enjoyed with table service at Descanso Beach Club Restaurant.
We ordered the nachos, the popcorn shrimp and off course the famous Catalina Island drink: Buffalo Milk, a very delicious cocktail.
For more information please read details at Descanso Beach
Food at Descanso Beach
Popcorn Shrimp and Nachos
Buffalo Milk
Buffalo Milk at Descanso Beach

The lobster trap

Good times, good food, happy hours, good drinks. They offer great selection of seafood dishes. It is great for those that want to hangout around other people. Can get crowded but the food is delicious.
We tried the poke, the Oysters Rockefeller, the bacon wrapped scallops and the swordfish. Everything was delicious.
For more information please read details at The Lobster Trap
Lobster Trap Swordfish
Swordfish
Lobster Trap
Poke, Oysters Rockefeller the Bacon Wrapped Scallops

3. Dinner

Bluewater Avalon

​Located on the waterfront  the Bluewater Avalon is a contemporary Catalina take on the classic New England seafood house, specialties include Bluewater’s signature cioppinno, fish and chips and homemade chowders, plus sand dabs, swordfish, lobster and other locally caught fish. Bluewater Avalon also offers a full bar menu including specialty cocktails and signature liter jugs. Other restaurant highlights include a kid’s and small plates menu, retail fish market and off-season weekday happy hours. The outdoor seating is perfect for up close views of the waterfront.
We ordered the fried calamari, the fisherman’s platter and the Ahi Tuna. Totally recommended to dine here while visiting Catalina Island
For more information please read details at Bluewater Avalon
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C.C  Gallagher 

​They have sushi, cheese plates, gelato, seafood and other items on the menu. The atmosphere was pleasant and we really enjoyed the live music band.
For more information please read details at C.C Gallagher
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Sushi rolls

4. Snacks

Lloyd's of Avalon

​In the middle of downtown Avalon you can get some yummy salt water taffy, caramel apples, peanut brittle and creamy fudge. They also have frozen coffee.
For more information please read details at Lloyd’s of Avalon
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5. Drinks

Catalina Cantina

Located on Front Street. One of the best people watching spots in town! You can enjoy ​drinks and chips and salsa and guacamole either on the patio looking towards the ocean or inside. The service is great and they have happy hour every day from 3 to 5pm. 
Catalina Cantina
Green Margaritas to Celebrate St Patrick's Day
As you can see you have great options for dinning while in the island. Our recommendation would be to enjoy seafood, but you can also find good Mexican places. 

Would you choose a place with seafood or other option?

18 Comments
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle link
4/7/2017 09:37:51 am

All of those places sound amazing. I would love to visit and just make the rounds with all these places.

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Marcie Wahrer link
4/7/2017 01:44:58 pm

Thanks so much for sharing these awesome suggestions! We live in Southern Nevada, so a family trip to Catalina Island is a wonderful idea and not too far away either.

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Chasity L Boatman
4/7/2017 09:08:52 pm

Your photo photography looks fantastic! The green margaritas look delicious and festive.

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OurFamilyWorld link
4/7/2017 10:32:03 pm

What a beautiful place to visit. I love that there are so many places to enjoy food.

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Joely Smith link
4/7/2017 10:39:04 pm

You had me at the giant pretzel and it kept getting better from there! Wow they have some great food on the Catalina Island! That drink looked fantastic too!

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victoria heckstall
4/8/2017 05:59:12 am

Perfect place for vacation with family and friends. The foods caught my attention. Really looks yummy and delicious!

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Karissa link
4/8/2017 10:18:39 am

Wow! These food options are plenty! I have never been to Catalina Island, but traveling is my goal! The best part of traveling? The food!

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ricci link
4/8/2017 01:47:49 pm

All of this food looks amazing!! And now I'm hungry...HA!!

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Mars
4/8/2017 04:38:36 pm

Wow amazing food and amazing view. What else can you ask for? Nice.

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uprunforlife link
4/9/2017 09:12:43 am

Wow, the food looks amazing. I was drooling when I saw the shrimp nachos. Also, the desserts look awesome too.

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Lynndee link
4/9/2017 11:24:56 am

Yum! We also have The Lobster Trap here in the city. We are seafood lovers so that would be our first choice if we get to visit the island.

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Eileen link
4/9/2017 06:33:37 pm

Catalina Island looks like a great place to visit. Looks like there's lots of variety of food choices as well.

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Oyinkan Ogunleye link
4/9/2017 07:53:36 pm

First of all all these dishes look delicious! Second of all, I need to find out where Catalina Island is because I've never heard of it.

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My Life is a Journey
4/9/2017 08:23:44 pm

Catalina Island is just 22 miles off Southern California. Think 1 h from Long Beach, California. I hope you get to visit soon!

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Jennifer G
4/10/2017 06:23:19 am

Wow all this FOOD! I am telling you, the way to my heart is through a delicious food experience. I would love to go to Catalina Island.

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chubskulit link
4/10/2017 12:12:28 pm

I want a piece of that pretzel, that looks like crisp and taste so good. Looks like a great place to enjoy good eats with family and friends.

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Mimi Green link
4/10/2017 03:40:37 pm

All of this looks good, I love nachos so I would have ordered that. The bacon wrapped scallops sound like a winner as well.

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sara
4/11/2017 06:47:35 am

The food at Catalina Island sounds delicious! That jalapeno pretzel looks incredibly good, I have a weakness for pretzels.

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