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Avalon Grille

423 Crescent Avenue, Avalon, Catalina Island, CA 90704
310- 510-7494
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Ranked #1 of 35 restaurants in Avalon
Price range: RM49 - RM97
Cuisines: American
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Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Fine Dining
Cross street: Catalina Avenue
Description: Open seven days a week for dinner and three for lunch with a lively, central bar and open air dining. This new waterfront restaurant features American regional dishes with a seasonal approach, paired with a world class selection of wines, micro-brew beers, and cocktails in a casual and fun "al fresco" atmosphere overlooking Avalon Bay. The Avalon Grille boasts a fabulous new menu that we would love to share with you.
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Los Angeles, California
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Had the Monday special, pot roast, around $25. It was way too salty!! It came with mac & cheese and a few veggies. Expect more from a fine dining establishment. None of the elements wowed, but the atmosphere was fancy.

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CatalinaSCICo, General Manager at Avalon Grille, responded to this review
23 May 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your dining experience at the Avalon Grille. We value all forms of guest feedback as an opportunity to continually improve our services and products for our guests. I am concerned to learn that your experience fell short of your expectations. Please accept my sincere apologies that you were left to... More

Huntington Beach, California
Top Contributor
72 reviews 72 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

We were recommended to come here by our tour guide and it was really nice. We had first walked away from it, because it was a little pricey and we wanted to see what other restaurants were out there. (of course on the island there are tons) but when we saw the prices for other restaurants, they weren't THAT much... More

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CatalinaSCICo, General Manager at Avalon Grille, responded to this review
21 May 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your wonderful dining experience at the Avalon Grille on TripAdvisor. I am pleased to know that you enjoyed your dining experience with us and in particular, you were delighted with the service provided by my team. I will personally share your feedback with them. Once again, thank you for taking the time to post... More

Los Angeles, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

My boyfriend and I came to dine here on his birthday. We also brought our very own bottle of wine. Our server was very friendly but we were scared when she was opening our wine, she clearly had no experience. Our bottle was a very expensive bottle and as we were watching her open it we were so close to... More

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CatalinaSCICo, General Manager at Avalon Grille, responded to this review
21 May 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your wonderful dining experience at the Avalon Grille on TripAdvisor. I am pleased to know that you enjoyed your dining experience with us and in particular, you were delighted with the service provided by my team. Once again, thank you for taking the time to post your feedback. We look forward to welcoming you... More

usa
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41 reviews 41 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Our dinner here started off horribly rocky. We had made 8pm reservations and after a series of “5 more minutes” to “are you sure you made reservations?” (this is after we checked in 15 minutes prior)… we were seated at 830pm. We did see another table with reservations that waited almost as long as we did, too. On the lighter... More

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CatalinaSCICo, General Manager at Avalon Grille, responded to this review
15 May 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing to dine at the Avalon Grille during your visit to Catalina Island. We appreciate your taking the time to share with us your dining experience on TripAdvisor. I am delighted to share your feedback with my entire team and will recognize them for a job well done. We certainly look forward to welcoming you... More

Palmdale, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Had an early lunch at Avalon Grille in April while the town was a bit quieter than in the summer months. The drinks were yummy and so was the food. We had the mussels appetizer and it was perfect. Then we had the fried green tomatoes--crisp and flavorful--served with Southern-style condiments. The sand dabs were the daily special and they... More

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CatalinaSCICo, General Manager at Avalon Grille, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing to dine at the Avalon Grille during your visit to Catalina Island. We appreciate your taking the time to share with us your dining experience on TripAdvisor. I am delighted to share your feedback with my entire team and will recognize them for a job well done. We certainly look forward to welcoming you... More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We decided to give this place a try because the staff that was checking us in at our hotel raved about the chicken he had here the night before. By the time we got there though we decided on appetizers mostly, but still we enjoyed the dinner quite a bit! We ordered the dip, the calamari, and the clam chower... More

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CatalinaSCICo, General Manager at Avalon Grille, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you for dining with us at the Avalon Grille. My team and I express our sincerest appreciation for taking the time to share your dining experience with others on TripAdvisor. Thank you for your rave review and recognizing our exemplary service. We look forward to welcoming you back to Avalon Grille. Sincerely, Markus Mrakovcich General Manager More

Yorba Linda, California
Senior Contributor
30 reviews 30 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Just ate there last weekend. I love the feel of the place. We were greeted immediately and eated right away (although I wasn't too pleased with the location of the table and they said they could not seat us elsewhere though there were several tables empty). We got bread and water right away, but it did take a while to... More

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CatalinaSCICo, Manager at Avalon Grille, responded to this review
19 April 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your wonderful dining experience at the Avalon Grille on TripAdvisor. I am pleased to know that you enjoyed your dining experience with us and in particular, you were delighted with the food. Once again, thank you for taking the time to post your feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Avalon... More

Anaheim Hills, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

My boyfriend and I enjoyed eating here. We ordered the Chicken Skins. They were good but were told by the local guest that next time order the calamari. We loved the fried baked chicken.

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CatalinaSCICo, Manager at Avalon Grille, responded to this review
19 April 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you for dining with us at the Avalon Grille. My team and I express our sincerest appreciation for taking the time to share your dining experience with others on TripAdvisor. Thank you for your rave review and we look forward to welcoming you back to Avalon Grille. Sincerely, Markus Markovcich Manager More

Orange County, CA
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11 reviews 11 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

We had a good dinner...mine was mahi mahi. Unfortunately, they tried to pass of 2 drinks that were to contain tonic but instead had soda water...."didn't think that you'd notice". Several of the people in our party had scallops (only 3 per serving). One said that they were heavily salted...others did not notice it.

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CatalinaSCICo, Manager at Avalon Grille, responded to this review
19 April 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing to dine at the Avalon Grille during your visit to Catalina Island. We appreciate your taking the time to share with us your dining experience on TripAdvisor. We certainly look forward to welcoming you back to Avalon Grille and hope to exceed your expectations once again. Sincerely, Markus Markovcich General Manager More

Los Angeles, California, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

If you've been to Catalina, then you know its a great place to have fun when you aren't craving luxury accommodations or high-end restaurants. Avalon Grille is one of maybe three restaurants on the island reaching for a higher end experience, and it's a solid choice. Right on the main harbor, the views are great and the interior is decorated... More

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CatalinaSCICo, General Manager at Avalon Grille, responded to this review
15 April 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing to dine at the Avalon Grille during your visit to Catalina Island. We appreciate your taking the time to share with us your dining experience on TripAdvisor. I am delighted to share your feedback with my entire team and will recognize them for a job well done. We certainly look forward to welcoming you... More

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