The Cubano sandwich was amazing! Honestly one of the best I've ever eaten. Friendly staff and nice quaint location. Will definitely be back! read more

The juices are not squeezed onsite and are priced as if they are. Think $13 for 12oz Suja. iIr tasted good, so I will not discourage you.

Food was good , a bit bland but good We went last minute . But service was great ! So made up for it read more

Lady who was taking our order was rude! Gave us attitude when we didn't pronounce something right and when she brought out our order slammed the food on the table and left. Food was mid for 50 buck. Avocado toast wasn't toasting hellla salty only good thing was the smoothie read more

Loved this little gem on Catalina! We had every breakfast and lunch here and were never disappointed! They have a great selection of Smoothies, Juices, Sandwiches, Salads, and Avocado Toasts! Plus Sabrina is the sweetest most down to earth (and hard working!) person who greeted us each day like we were family. We enjoyed the BBQ Chicken Panini and the pulled Pork Panini. The turkey sandwich was our favorite though! We also loved their avocado toast for breakfast (we added eggs, goat cheese, ham, and sprouts). They also had a great selection of grab and go snacks and drinks (alcoholic and non alcoholic). Loved that they had La Colombe draft lattes and Justin's Peanut butter cups. While it is not 100% healthy (it's hard to do that on an island where there is little to no organic food supply!), it's much healthier than any of the other spots on the island by far! There is an adorable outdoor patio to sit on and there is sometimes live music too making it a fun spot to kick back for a few hours and relax on island time. Very reasonably priced too! :-) read more

Great little stop after arriving from the ferry on Catalina. Ordered the breakfast burrito which was very good - enjoyed the pressed panini style. They do stop serving the breakfast burrito at 12pm so best to get there to enjoy this treat before then! The staff were friendly and the outdoor area was nice - local music artists performing in the courtyard was a great comfort! read more

Cafe Metropole - Breakfast burrito with a side of salsa - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

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I was on a weekend trip in Catalina with my friend and we decided to stop by this place for breakfast. They had a few food items but mainly sold healthy smoothies and juices. They were pretty pricey but the smoothies were really good and nutritious!! It was a nice spot to stop by quickly before strolling around the city. read more

Cafe Metropole - Tropical Mango smoothie - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

I tried the black bean burger and the stacked veggie sandwich and both were delicious! I especially loved the sprouts they added to both. We also got our food pretty quickly after we ordered, so it's great for a quick meal. I liked that they had ample outdoor seating and tons of vegetarian options, definitely check this place out if you're on Catalina! read more

So yummy! Super fresh food and friendly staff. Perfect to take to the beach or quickly stop in for a bite. The sweet potato fries were our favorite. We'll definitely be back! Thank you! read more

I heard about Cafe Metropole after playing the $1 beach bingo, and decided to grab lunch here. I ordered the CB & A sandwich ($12.50). I thought that it was pretty good and made for a nice, light start to the day. My friends ordered the Cubano ($12), Street Corn Salad ($11), and Savory Avo Toast ($10). We all enjoyed our food. My only complaints are that the cashier could have been friendlier. She didn't really welcome us when we walked in and when we asked questions about the menu she seemed reluctant to answer them. Also, as cute as the chairs they have inside the cafe are, they are very uncomfortable, small and flimsy. We didn't enjoy sitting on them at all. read more

I saw the food here on social media and I knew I had to go for myself when I got to the island. The service was quick and easy with great prices for the food. I loved sitting outside and enjoying my sandwich right by the beach! read more

Cafe Metropole - Avocado Toast - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

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What an unexpected surprise! Real food and cold pressed juice. We had the Avocado Toast which was the best I have ever had. They had so many great selections. I am going back again tomorrow. Service was very friendly. Highly recommended! read more

For those that aren't trying to over indulge, this spot is great for healthy eats. The offer smoothies, bowls, sandwiches, and other goods. I got the raspberry tropics smoothie and a caprese panini. Everything tasted so fresh and truly was a light snack. My sister ordered the breakfast sandwich. She had no complaints and finished her meal faster than I did. Note: This spot even has gluten-free options! Gluten-free spots are a lil harder to find on the island so this place truly is a gem. It'll probably be apart of your daily eats for those with gluten intolerance. read more

Cafe Metropole - Raspberry tropics + caprese - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

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The breakfast sandwich was good and comes with a side of sauce. The crispy texture comes from toasted sourdough and bacon. Add egg and cheddar and you've got the perfect sandwich. Not too heavy and just right for breakfast. Waited about ten minutes for the food and it was brought to me when I sat outside. Wish they stayed open later so I could come back for dinner. read more

Avocado toast w bacon was amazing!!! The juice was fresh and tasty. Worth the stop! We will be coming back.

Beautiful cafe right across from the water, and a great team of staff to support it! Such a lovey place, thank you! read more

Cafe Metropole - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

This place was recommended to me by one of the locals because I was insistent. They do serve a pretty good chorizo and egg burrito. It was pretty decent size and it was very tasty. They have a very nice outdoor seating area to relax and enjoy your people watching!aim here the same day for an afternoon snack Anne had there Reuben sandwiches as well. That was pretty good also. The young lady behind the counter was very nice and helpful on suggestions. Definitely a go to place when you're on the island! read more

Spent my the weekend in Catalina for my birthday. I ate at the cafe 3 times while here. Because I am celiac, I order with the gluten free bread. First two times were great, avocado toast was delicious. Daughter loved the smoothie bowls. Cute little cafe with fresh foods. But the third time I ordered, I didn't think to inspect my bread because of previous times. I should have inspected. I ate about 3 bites before I realized the bread was different. It was sourdough. I immediately went back, and the girl running the cash register went to the back, then came back to tell me they mixed up my bread. She wasn't sure what to do, and offered to make me a new sandwich. Which wouldn't work because I knew I was probably going to be vomiting soon. The manager did come and refund our whole order, and offered to reimburse me if I could find activated charcoal (may help with gluten ingestion) but it being a small island, there wasn't any. Luckily I made it home before I got sick, but being glutened on my actual birthday was not my plan. Being in pain today, and feeling miserable was definitely not my plan. Please, please educate the servers, people preparing food, anyone who works there about celiac, or allergies and to be a little more careful when preparing food for someone who listed an allergy. The food is good, the staff is nice, the manager was great. It's just unfortunate this happened. read more

Bought a Catalina avocado toast and a ham sandie. Bread was basic and plain, avocado toast lacked of flavor.

Incredible food! ordered the veggie stack on toasted sourdough instead of wheat bread. everything was really fresh and filling. would definitely 10/10 recommend read more

Cafe Metropole - veggie stack (top) - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

Cafe Metropole is an island gem for healthy eating at reasonable pricing with a upbeat vibe. For lunch, we ordered sandwiches but their salads and assorted toasts were very tempting. Pay the little extra for potato salad. It's delicious! Healthy pressed juices and smoothies can be enjoyed with your meal or solo. I will definitely return for breakfast or lunch when I return to Catalina. read more

Cafe Metropole - Italian sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

Quick Summary Very impressed by their food and drinks here. It's a bit pricier than the average cafe, but worth the quality they present. They were a bit busy, so service was a bit slow and frantic since it seemed they were short-handed during opening Food- 5 stars Ordered the breakfast burrito and tropical mango smoothie. Both of them were very good, light, and tasted like they were made to order. Breakfast burrito was placed in a panini press and all ingredients were prepared with minimal grease to perfection. The smoothie also tasted like fresh fruit getting mixed. Very impressed by the food quality Service- 3 stars Caveat that this was around the first few days when LA issued another round of pandemic lockdowns, so the service was slow and it seemed like they were short-handed. But that's the reason why I docked it down 1 star Value- 3 stars It's a bit pricier than most cafes, even in Catalina, but well worth it with the quality of each bite! Bottom Line I can argue that it's the best breakfast / cafe food on the island. Definitely worth a stop when you're on Catalina. read more

Great food very clean and tastes freshly made customer service was good they open at 9am on sundays

Really good, quick food with a beautiful courtyard outside to wait for your order which they'll deliver to your table. Definitely recommend for a quick bite to eat before your ferry home. read more

Cafe Metropole - Balsamic Avocado Toast - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

Love the menu options. Healthy and nice variety. Outdoor seating is nice. Strawberry banana smoothie was great as was the avocado toast with egg and ham. We also had the cubano sandwich. It needed more mustard and pickles. With those it could be really good. We will be back! read more

Cafe Metropole - Half the current menu 2021 August - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

Great food for lunch or breakfast. Price was good as well. Bacon breakfast burrito was really good.

My daughter is vegan so we have to follow along to the restaurants where she can eat. This place is popular and depending on the time of day you might have wait up to a half an hour or more to get your food. I tried some of the food that was ordered and it was really good and healthy tasting. There's an outdoor patio area that gets packed due to no indoor dining during this COVID-19 pandemic. read more

Cafe Metropole - Popular restaurant - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

Highly recommend: it's practically my kitchen when in Catalina. I've never had a bad meal and I've tried many different menu items (vegetarian or not) many different times. Enjoy!!! read more

Cafe Metropole - Felt frisky for the 4th and got some Veuve! - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

Such a cute spot they serve breakfast but only until 11a. However they have really good juices. Unfortunately I didn't get any food here because we really wanted breakfast and being on vaca we weren't trying to rush out of bed to catch breakfast by 11a cut off. There are many heathy options from juices to smoothies to avocado toasts and sandwiches. read more

Cafe Metropole - Garibaldi- carrot apple lemon ginger juice sooo yummy - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

No one said hello (hardly even a response when we said hello first after a few awkward silent moments of being the only ones in there). The chickpea sandwich gave me an upset stomach the entire day. The bread was so dry, it was difficult to eat. I sat on one of the metal chairs outside and didn't realize it was broken until it stabbed my leg. Would not return. read more

Oh yeah! The Metropole breakfast burrito was a great way to start the day. Definitely enough for two to share. Ordered mine with the chorizo and me so happy. Enjoyed it to go from my room, but they got plenty of seats in the sun. Service was friendly and the space is welcoming. read more

Cafe Metropole - The Metropole breakfast burrito was a great way to start the day. Definitely enough for two to share. - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

We arrived in Catalina and headed straight here as we were staying at the Bellanca. We shared the Cubano and the Gyro. Both were satisfying. I personally loved the Cubano as the pork was juicy, just the right amount of mustard and pickles. My husband loved the Gyro. It was fresh, soft pita and very good as well. We enjoyed a beer and a split. Our total bill was $50. Our waitress even searched us out as we were trying to find a shaded area for lunch. read more

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Don't come here if you expect fast service! I waited 35 minutes for one smoothie, not during peak hours.

The live music is always such a treat as well with the excellent service , food and friendly staff!! One of our most favorite spots!! read more

This place was delicious. I stopped in and got the cubano sandwich. The meat was tender and full of flavor. I topped the sandwich off with balsamic vinegar and this was amazing with the buttered bread. Service was extremely friendly and the only regret that I have is that I threw out my to go box on accident. Overall, I would give cafe metropole a 4/5. My only concern was that they didn't serve most food items til 11am read more

Cafe Metropole - Cubano - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

Food was excellent! The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars is because they don't have a coffee bar. They sell some coffee, but it's not actually a café. read more

Cafe Metropole - Breakfast Burrito - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

The food at Metropole is really great. Unfortunately they don't have craft coffee. The service was quick and the ambiance great. We sat outside on the patio and enjoyed the Santa Catalina sun and breeze. Definitely recommending this place. read more

It was a rainy day and we were hungry for some lunch. Luckily we walked to this charming place down the street from our hotel. Cafe Metropole is my kind of place because of high quality ingredients and delicious meals! Their customer service was great too! I ordered the CB&A sandwich with sweet potato fries and it was so good! My husband got the Cuban sandwich and I had a bite... it was delicious! I love a good sandwich and this place definitely did a wonderful job. I'm definitely coming back here when we visit Catalina again! P.S. I was not bribed to write this review like Miriam said people were. read more

Thank you so much for having gluten-free bread available for all of your sandwiches! I tried the chickpea salad and it was just OK. I love everything about it it just needed some seasoning so I added some pepper and that did the trick. Food was decent service was good and he needs to eat outside was lovely. They have a limited umbrellas and it was hot the day we were there but we found a place to get some shade and they were accommodating to bring the food to us where we were. read more

Always tasty and fresh. I like to pick up a sandwich to take back with me on the boat to Long Beach. It's just good food done to order with quick friendly service. The pesto is good to and you are golden whether you get a hot or cold sandwich. Good coffee also. Just all around good stuff. Give it a try! read more

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