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A night with a view in Catalina Island (Avalon)

Dinner where the view does half the talking.

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Dinner with a skyline, a coastline or a sunset in front of it. The view does half the work on a date, which is why the best tables go first — ask for a window or patio seat when you book, and time the reservation for the last hour of daylight.

This guide ranks 8 restaurants with a view in Catalina Island (Avalon). Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.

Nights people planned here

Published date nights with a stop on this list.

Cara Cara → Avalon Grille → Steve's Steakhouse
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Make a night of it

Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.

Around The Sandtrap

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.4 mi
5:30 PMDinner with a view
The Sandtrap
The Sandtrap

Restaurant

501 Avalon Canyon Road, Avalon, California, 90704

Catalina Island (Avalon)

4.9

2
7:00 PMNightcap
Marlin Club
Marlin Club

Bar

108 Catalina Avenue, Avalon, California, 90704

Catalina Island (Avalon)

4.8

Around Avalon Grille

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
< 0.1 mi
5:30 PMDinner with a view
Avalon Grille
Avalon Grille

Restaurant

423 Crescent Avenue, Avalon, California, 90704

Catalina Island (Avalon)

4.6

2
7:00 PMNightcap
Flx Biergarten
Flx Biergarten

Bar

301 Crescent Avenue Avalon, CA 90704

Catalina Island (Avalon)

4.6

Around Bluewater Avalon

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.6 mi
5:30 PMDinner with a view
Bluewater Avalon
Bluewater Avalon

Restaurant

306 Crescent Ave, Avalon, CA 90704, USA

Catalina Island (Avalon)

4.0

2
7:00 PMNightcap
Descanso Beach Club
Descanso Beach Club

Restaurant

1 St Catherine Way, Avalon, CA 90704, USA

Catalina Island (Avalon)

4.4

Restaurants with a view in Catalina Island (Avalon)

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best restaurant with a view in Catalina Island (Avalon) for a date?
Our top pick is The Sandtrap, rated 4.9 out of 5. Avalon Grille and Bluewater Avalon round out the top 3.
Are there affordable restaurants with a view in Catalina Island (Avalon)?
Yes — The Sandtrap, The Naughty Fox and El Galleon are all $$ or under.
What should we do before or after?
Make it a night with a view: dinner with a view, then nightcap. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.

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