Great coffee spot stop with a nice selection of baked goods…read more Please come and create your own adventure.

After stepping off the boat and checking into our hotel, we wandered down Front Street, stopping in…read moreat Catalina Island Brewhouse for lunch. It wasn't busy as it was during the week, and we found a table on the patio. Mr. B ordered a flight to try and we ordered a pineapple jalapeno pizza. I know many say pineapple doesn't belong on a pizza, but we happen to like it. The crust of the pizza was thin and covered in melted cheese, chunks of pineapple and slices of jalapeno. It was the perfect amount of spice and the pineapple calmed it down by adding a hint of sweetness. The beer was great, the pizza even better and you just can't beat the views of the bay. Service was good, and we were off to a good start of eating on Catalina Island.

I loved this place! I went 3 nights in a row. It's such a good vibe and good ambience. The drinks…read morewere good and there's a pool tables and music. And I had different bartenders and they were all great. Totally recommend.

Was excited to try the local dive bar, but the minute we stepped through the door, there was no…read moremusic playing, dead quiet, and a white man at the bar shouted at his other white friend a racial slur that neither of them should be using... Immediately walked out. Bummed that this behavior is tolerated here! Terrible vibe due to the lack of music, but also terrible ethics it seems... This was 8pm on a Friday.

Great little place, right on the water with great views. Basically a breakfast and lunch place…read more Good service, large portions, good presentation, tasty food. Top marks!

This was the last restaurant we ate at during our stay in Catalina to celebrate my birthday…read more Beautiful view if you're seated by the window overlooking the Marina. The clam chowder was pretty good as well as the French Onion soup Garlic Cheese Bread was just as expected, as well as the lobster tail. The Penne Primavera was good for a very basic dish. Service was top-notch.

Please fire the 40 year old lady DJ…read more She is horrible!! Doesn't take request and changes music every other second. She literally cleared out the dance floor early and gets upset when anyone request a song. She is sabotaging your club. Hire someone better. If she is there you're better off playing your own Spotify playlist from your personal speaker.

Noticed another comment on here regarding the employees being creepy. Can't say that is true for…read moreall, but certainly at least one bouncer. This individual thought it would be okay to put his hands on women and grab them by the waists and when asked about it he said "I work here, I can do whatever I want". Truly disgusting attitude and behavior. When asked to speak with the manager about this horrid behavior, I was told she was not available. Truly shameful... Otherwise, DJ Gene was great!

Great service Great view…read more Fun drinks Food options Got the buffalo milk. Wish it had a bit more cocoa but they didn't cheap out on the vodka

For being on Catalina Island, the fish is not as fresh as I expected. I ordered the poke nachos,…read morethe spicy poke bowl, & the blackened salmon. It'll surely fill you up, but the protein is scarce & tastes mediocre at best. However, there are not too many great restaurants in this area so it might be worth your time still. The service was excellent & the setting was really cutesy. I wish I ordered the açaí bowl, it looked delicious.

If you are on Catalina Island and need a lively place for dinner, then Luau Larry is a good place…read moreto go. I got the luau Larry special and ordered the Wiki Wacker as a drink. The sandwich was OK and I was able to sub out the fries for curly fries. I really like the curly fries as they were well seasoned. The drink was a little bit strong. Personally , I would order something else off the menu again, but keep the fries. It was very crowded, but we were able to get sat within 10 minutes on a Saturday night. It was very loud inside with very loud music playing. If you're into the loud bar vibe wanting to get drunk and have fun then this is the place to go. But, if you want a more quiet place to actually talk to the people you're with go somewhere else. I love my hat that came with my Wiki Wacker. Definitely give it a try if you want drinks and a more lively place for dinner and drinks.

Went here to get my wiki wacked and it was pretty enjoyable. They're a very casual tiki bar with…read morefood offerings. Staff seemed to give us the side eye while being jovial with others; not sure what prejudice they had against us. Normally I can forgo blank stares, but I expect a little more when I'm in a tourist area. - Wiki Wacker Both tropical fruity and alcoholic at the same time. You get a hat or sticker with it, and we weren't asked which one we preferred. The strength is similar to a long island, due to the mix of rum and brandy. Decent blend that had a pretty light to deep orange gradient, and an extra pineapple slice. We had fun with the straw hat, so it's fine that fate declared we receive this souvenir. - Buffalo Milk I preferred this drink over the Wiki Wacker, but I can see some people not being into it. It tastes like a creamy nothing. I liked it because the flavor was very, very subtle; it was like an icy, subtly creamy, subtly banana, subtly bitter smoothie topped with whipped cream and nutmeg. Nothing about it has buffalo in it. I would get this again. To sum it up, theming is nice and drinks are aesthetic, yummy, and effective. I love the wide open windows for the natural light and breeze drifting in, and if you're seated near the front, you can people watch.

Great customer service ! Great food! Delicious and came out hot! Best place that we have ate on the…read moreisland !

Delicious smash burger and delicious crispy fries!!! Great cocktails and excellent service. So…read moreglad we found this place after going to naughty fox and left because of their terrible service. Good job Charlie's

Quick & Good, no fuss. Conveniently located by the Golf…read morecourse, they have a bar. Good food & drinks, great prices. And they have a HH!!

No frills & not beachside but worth the walk for a great value especially for happy hour after…read more2:00pm daily. $2 street tacos had a lot of meat & decent sized. $22 pitcher of margaritas that actually had alcohol & not just mixer in them. Good size patio & I would go again!

had a delicious dinner here! service was so incredibly amazing, they are extremely nice, helpful,…read morefriendly, and kept checking in on us! this is on the second floor located right next to the trailhead conservancy. they had an outside patio but also from the inside you can still overlook the beautiful water. my smashburger was great but the FRIES were great with it omg. its cut like a potato chip style and i really enjoyed it the lobster was amazingggg they also have us the lobster claws but we couldnt even break it apart, we brought it home and hammered it down lol overall amazing dinner, would definitely come back when i visit catalina. i totally recommend this place!

Overall, I would recommend Topside by MDMK, especially because of the location and atmosphere. We…read morestopped in while waiting for our boat to head back off the island, and it was a great place to relax. The restaurant is on the second level and has a balcony with what is probably one of the best views of the harbor on the island. The location itself is fantastic, and the space has a lot of potential. The food was overall pretty good. I wouldn't recommend the breakfast burrito, but the breakfast tacos were very good. I'd give the food overall about a 7 out of 10. Unfortunately, where this place really needs improvement is organization and service. The staff was nice and friendly, but they appeared to be overworked and understaffed. Just sitting there and watching the operation, it seemed like there wasn't a lot of organization or training. Service was very slow, and the restaurant itself looked somewhat messy. There were dirty rags on the floor and cleaning supplies sitting on top of the reception area near the front entrance. I really believe this place could be a gold mine. The location, views, and overall atmosphere are awesome, and the food has a lot of potential. With better organization, improved training, more attention to cleanliness, and stronger service, this could easily become one of the best spots on the island. I hope they get things dialed in because this place has everything it needs to be something special. For now, I would still recommend giving it a try, but they definitely have room for improvement and need to do better overall.

They were at the OCSC game in Irvine on Sat 9/27/25. Long line and wait, but can't fault them for…read morethat. You can pay with credit card. Took around 15 mins to prepare my order, but I was warned of that. Friendly service! Chicken burger is seasoned ground chicken, which you don't see everyday. You also don't see "everything" buns everyday. Both were delicious. Made it a combo with fries and a canned soda for just under $20 including tax and small tip. Food trucks are always overpriced, so I can't get mad about that!

The service is good, although no fries were available, because they were not prepared. The burgers…read moretasted and looked incredibly sad; the main taste came from the bun, which was not flavorful. The prices were absolutely atrocious for the food received as well. The smash burger only contained one small patty and (for the lamb burger that I purchased) costed $15. I highly recommend not going to this establishment.