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, restaurants with a view and activities, each with dinner and a last stop within walking distance.
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Published date nights with a stop on this list.
The best date spots in Catalina Island (Avalon)
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
The Sandtrap
4.9(21)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $
Catalina Museum for Art & History
4.8(24)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $
Marlin Club
4.8(4)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$
Catalina Coffee and Cookie Company
4.7(16)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $
Flx Biergarten
4.6(20)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$
Avalon Grille
4.6(15)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$$
Café Metropole
4.6(14)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $
Descanso Beach Club
4.4(5)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$$$
Buffalo Nickel
4.3(17)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$
Luau Larry’s
4.1(12)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$
The Lobster Trap
4.0(23)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$
Bluewater Avalon
4.0(15)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$$$
Steve's Steakhouse
4.0(11)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$$
The Naughty Fox
3.9(7)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$
M Restaurant & Events
3.8(15)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$$
El Galleon
3.6(10)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$
Original Antonio's
3.6(8)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $
Lloyd’s of Avalon
3.5(17)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $
Eric’s on the Pier
3.0(11)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$
Catalina Casino
Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$
Good to know
- What are the best date spots in Catalina Island (Avalon)?
- Our top pick is The Sandtrap, rated 4.9 out of 5. Catalina Museum for Art & History and Marlin Club are close behind.
- Where should we eat in Catalina Island (Avalon)?
- Try The Sandtrap, Avalon Grille and Buffalo Nickel for dinner.
- Where can we get a drink in Catalina Island (Avalon)?
- Try Avalon Grille, Descanso Beach Club and Luau Larry’s 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.