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Date night in Catalina Island (Avalon)
Where to eat, drink and end the night in Catalina Island (Avalon).
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Planning a date night in Catalina Island (Avalon)? We track 20 spots here — places for dinner, bars, spots for dessert and things to do outdoors — and the best-rated of them are below, editors' picks first.
For one kind of night, the Catalina Island (Avalon) guides plan the whole evening: special-occasion restaurants and restaurants with a view, each with dinner and a last stop within walking distance.
Nights couples planned here
Published date nights with a stop on this list.
The best date spots in Catalina Island (Avalon)
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
BarFlx Biergarten
4.9(20)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$
RestaurantDescanso Beach Club
4.8(5)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$$$
RestaurantThe Sandtrap
4.6(21)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $
RestaurantBuffalo Nickel
4.6(17)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$
MuseumCatalina Museum for Art & History
4.5(24)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $
BarMarlin Club
4.5(4)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$
CafeCatalina Coffee and Cookie Company
4.4(16)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $
BarLuau Larry’s
4.4(12)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$
RestaurantThe Lobster Trap
4.3(23)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$
RestaurantBluewater Avalon
4.3(15)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$$$
RestaurantAvalon Grille
4.3(15)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$$
CafeCafé Metropole
4.3(14)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $
RestaurantSteve's Steakhouse
4.3(11)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$$
RestaurantM Restaurant & Events
4.1(15)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$$
BarThe Naughty Fox
4.1(7)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$
RestaurantEl Galleon
3.9(10)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$
RestaurantOriginal Antonio's
3.9(8)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $
DessertLloyd’s of Avalon
3.8(17)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $
RestaurantEric’s on the Pier
3.3(11)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$
Historic TheaterCatalina Casino
Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$
Good to know
- What are the best date spots in Catalina Island (Avalon)?
- Our top pick is Flx Biergarten, rated 4.9 out of 5. Descanso Beach Club and The Sandtrap are close behind.
- Where should we eat in Catalina Island (Avalon)?
- Try The Sandtrap, Buffalo Nickel and The Lobster Trap for dinner.
- Where can we get a drink in Catalina Island (Avalon)?
- Try Descanso Beach Club, Luau Larry’s and Avalon Grille for cocktails.
- Where can we get dessert in Catalina Island (Avalon)?
- Try Catalina Coffee and Cookie Company and Lloyd’s of Avalon for something sweet.
- What's the most romantic spot in Catalina Island (Avalon)?
- Avalon Grille, Steve's Steakhouse and Catalina Casino are the most romantic on this list.
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