Catalina Cantina in Catalina Island

Catalina Cantina in Catalina Island
3.5 / 5
49 reviews

313 Crescent Ave, Avalon, Catalina Island, CA 90704, Catalina Island

Overview

Cuisine
  • Mexican
  • Latin
  • Bar
  • Spanish
  • Pub
Features
  • Takeout
  • Seating
  • Waitstaff
  • Television
  • Serves Alcohol
  • Full Bar
  • Wheelchair Accessible
Good for
  • Bar scene
  • Kids
  • Families witd children
  • Large groups

Restaurant Hours

Monday

11:00 am

Wednesday

11:00 am

Friday

11:00 am

Sunday

11:00 am

Is the Catalina Cantina a corporation?

No, it's a local bar owned by a local

Review

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Catalina Cantina
LW
Leisi Wallace
google
11.21.2024
3/5

Drinks were delish.... Good is very "pre made".

Catalina Cantina
BL
Bonnie Lemonberry
google
10.21.2018
5/5

Had a Pina Colada 👌👍 I highly recommend. Service was good. Food was good. Nice sit down restaurant/ bar along the walk path. Prices are reasonable.

Catalina Cantina
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Terry Schmidt
google
10.18.2018
4/5

Really great made-to-order margaritas. Our server was friendly and attentive.

Catalina Cantina
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Bryce Bertola
google
08.15.2018
4/5

Great mexican food with a fantastic view. They have a happy hour from 3-5pm with $3 domestic beers and $4 margaritas (not the flavored varieties though). Perfect for a nice relaxing stop and some people watching! The chicken quesadillas were spot on, but the shrimp tacos were messier than usual (they set them right on top of the beans). Our server kept forgetting about us, despite it not being that busy, otherwise it would have been a 5-star experience.

Catalina Cantina
GB
Gregory Blyth
google
07.26.2018
5/5

Great margaritas!! Super service.

Catalina Cantina
AF
Anthony Franco
google
07.12.2018
5/5

From the first moment you come to that restaurant team give you an excellent feeling. Very courteous stuff, it is a nice restaurant to pass time with buddies or with your date. Great cooking, specialist chief cook and stuff, competitive cost and professional service. Warmly recommended.

Catalina Cantina
PJ
Petroglyphtic Joe
google
07.10.2018
5/5

Here on a late dinner, food was great big plates that can serve two. The Quezadilla was very cheeze and chicken tasted good, my wife got the shrimp taco wich was bigger than a regular taco,like a very fat taco wich was good too. The carne asada burrito was giant, mom could not finish it by her self. Waitress was very nice, we had a very nice meal here and the place was nice.

Catalina Cantina
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Michael Smith
google
07.05.2018
5/5

Great time and our waitress Hiedi was fantastic. nice view of the main thoroughfare and great happy hour Margaritas.

Catalina Cantina
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Jeb Smith
google
06.09.2018
3/5

Location is good,food was decent, service was okay but the interior of the place needs some serious love. The carpet could be original to when Catalina became occupied.

Catalina Cantina
TB
Terrie Best
google
06.04.2018
4/5

Not sure this food is authentic tasting but it was good and the atmosphere is nice. Plus the staff is very cool.

Catalina Cantina
AH
AJ Hammond
google
05.23.2018
4/5

Nice atmosphere & a great place to come for a bowl of alcohol BUT vegans just know the veggie burger is filled with cheese. However the waitress was very helpful in pointing that out & local spots to check out.

Catalina Cantina
JB
Jeff Barr
google
05.18.2018
5/5

Food is reasonably priced. The fajita tacos were really good. My friend had the veggie burger it was just all right. Lots and lots of tequila. That's what we come here for.

Catalina Cantina
Phil
google
04.14.2018
2/5

Not authentic at all.

Catalina Cantina
CC
Cesar Cruz
google
03.09.2018
5/5

Cool place. Wish i had more time and more money.

Catalina Cantina
AM
Allan Muhlach
google
03.01.2018
3/5

Not bad, but not great either. Service was good. But the food was kinda bland. Other better tasting places to eat and snack nearby. But this place is not bad for drinks and just hanging out.

Catalina Cantina
GJ
Gil Jelmberg
google
02.20.2018
5/5

A couple overheard us talking about walking across the street to the overwater restaurant for a drink. They indicated they were not allowed to be seated there unless they ordered food so we decided to go to Catalina Cantina. No arrogant rules here; we where greeted with open arms! We sat outside overlooking the harbor walk and had a great time. Super service, food, drinks and view; so why not go with the very Cool Catalina Cantina!

Catalina Cantina
DC
Diana Chase
google
01.27.2018
5/5

Great place to drink, eat, dance! Visited their establishment 3 times during our Catalina adventure and a good time was had by all.

Catalina Cantina
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ernest genera
google
01.20.2018
4/5

It was very good Nice place frienly people good FOOD, good times.

Catalina Cantina
RM
Ron Martin
google
01.18.2018
4/5

Only had the chips and salsa. They were really good and the staff was friendly. Others in my group had food and drinks and no one had any complaints, so it must've been good too.

Catalina Cantina
SD
Shawnte Dockery
google
01.10.2018
2/5

The food, and service was okay. Each time we went they seem to be short handed. The food was not worth the price at all. However, the happy hour $4 margarita was the best thing they had going. Have the happy hour margarita and eat elsewhere.

Catalina Cantina
EK
Eduardo Kanter
google
01.05.2018
5/5

Karaoke + strong drinks make for an interesting evening lol

Catalina Cantina
CR
Cici Rey
google
11.27.2017
3/5

They were short staff, we waited what felt like a long time (when you're hungry). The place was packed and you can only see 2 persons waiting tables I'm sure we were there on one of those days when everything that can go wrong, will. The guy at the bar gave us a drink that was there before we even ordered it(That was the only thing that kinda bothered us). We sent it back and right away he made us a new drink which was pretty good. The nachos we got were okay.

Catalina Cantina
SB
Susie Budd
google
11.23.2017
5/5

Great food, nice view of the front street and ocean

Catalina Cantina
JD
Jackie De Santiago
google
11.03.2017
3/5

Great view of the ocean thats why im giving it a 3 star. The food was okay. The drinks were great.

Catalina Cantina
kb
klare burkey
google
10.27.2017
5/5

Beautiful place

Catalina Cantina
PD
Pinoy Dragon
google
10.22.2017
5/5

Great people!

Catalina Cantina
HeimBatmn
google
10.19.2017
2/5

Service was fine, but the food was....bar food, and not very good at that; I'm guessing everything has to be flown in or caught locally, so you'll get what you pay for - it's like Hooters food only not as good. Not the cleanest place either.

Catalina Cantina
BT
Benjamin Torres
google
10.06.2017
4/5

Like it is stated in the cantina. Come get really nice and full of drinks that are affordable on the island then wreck yourself on their nachos and then go take a walk and enjoy the island.

Catalina Cantina
DR
Daniel Ruiz
google
09.11.2017
5/5

I love their special day for double cheeseburger with steak fries but meat is sirloin meats so thick yummy

Catalina Cantina
MM
Matt M
google
08.19.2017
4/5

friendly and helpful staff good food in huge portions

Catalina Cantina
GG
Geoff Goeres-Hill
google
07.18.2017
5/5

Great little Mexican spot with awesome food and drinks! Love the atmosphere and the customer service is excellent and very much fits the laid back and chill island lifestyle that I feel I get everywhere in Catalina. Definitely recommend checking this place out!

Catalina Cantina
RE
Rhonda Erler
google
05.22.2017
3/5

Food was ok though kind of greasy, expensive and slow service.

Catalina Cantina
JD
Jennifer DeLeon
google
05.09.2017
5/5

Had such a nice time, enjoyed the fish & chips. Tasty.

Catalina Cantina
BB
But But
google
04.16.2017
5/5

Such a laid back place to be love this Island we went bar hopping had a ball u have to take the boat ride down there is so awesome cant wait to go back .

Catalina Cantina
mC
marithza Contreras
google
02.17.2017
5/5

This place was amazing is like a paradise🤗

Catalina Cantina
SY
Stephanie Yi
google
02.01.2017
4/5

Food was pretty good.

Catalina Cantina
SM
Sergio Martinez
google
01.26.2017
4/5

Great food.

Catalina Cantina
LM
Leanne Ma
google
01.12.2017
3/5

Food was okay, good prices for the island.

Catalina Cantina
JM
Jonathan Mendoza
google
01.07.2017
4/5

Food is good and so are the drinks. Little pricey but I guess it's expected at a place like Catalina Island

Catalina Cantina
Pat
google
11.11.2016
5/5

Good food, cold beer

Catalina Cantina
DS
Deepali Shirsekar
google
11.11.2016
1/5

The food was pricey. The chicken in the torta was stringy and rubber-like. My friend ended up not eating that after a few bites. Not expected from a 15$ torta. The fish burger is ok and water is not complimentary at this and most restaurants in Avalon.

Catalina Cantina
SK
Siddhesh Karekar
google
10.14.2016
4/5

The food is expensive but the quesadillas were incredible. We ended up eating 4.

Catalina Cantina
TH
Travis Hammerton
google
09.12.2016
5/5

Always a fun place to go for food and drinks

Catalina Cantina
JM
Julie Monterrubio
google
08.26.2016
5/5

This place was great! We went during happy hour and the drinks were very reasonably priced. It was right across from the bay, a great place to relax and people watch. Our waitress was great! Very nice and friendly. The service in general was excellent.

Catalina Cantina
EM
Elle McCumiskey
google
08.08.2016
1/5

I was visiting the island and I walked into the restaurant and I wasn’t waited on for 10 minutes then my waitress came over wiping her nose. When she went to put in our order she was touching her hair and then adjusting her bra. Then I finally got my food which looked awful and there was a piece of hair in it so we left. I would not recommend this place.

Catalina Cantina
AS
Abhinav Singh
google
07.21.2016
4/5

Really good mexican food. Chips & Salsa were great to start with. Cheese Enchilada & Fajita Burrito were too tasty. Highly recommended.

Catalina Cantina
DW
David Wright
google
04.24.2016
5/5

One of the mainstays of a night on Catalina Island has always been live music from Gil Torres... well now Gil is at Catalina Cantina! Was great to hear him again!

Catalina Cantina
NT
Nolan Tirado
google
04.07.2016
5/5

Good food, good drinks, good location. Perfect place to just sit back have a drink enjoy an app and just take in the scenary.

Catalina Cantina
kg
kyle gurwell
google
01.13.2016
4/5

It's decent. Like the rest of the island's food choices, high on price, low on quality. Still, given the island's choices, would eat there again.*Edit, Thank you Marissa. I will be sure to stop back in ext time I'm on the island. I have no complaints about the service, which was excellent, but the food tasted like plain old boring Sysco out of the can type ingredients. I assume it's difficult to get fresh ingredients on the island. Plus one star for your response. Thank you for your responsiveness.

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