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    Maggie's Blue Rose

    3.9 (1.1k reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    MAGGIE'S BLUE ROSE ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Classy
    Outdoor seating

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    Tara F.

    Couldn't decide what to eat so we came here facing the ocean. The service was not so great staff seemed like they had an attitude. The answer is nice. I mean right there facing the ocean walking the food was made out of nachos and these were kind of different. It came with like a shredded chicken Tinga type of style with the fixings on there. I mean, you can't really go wrong with nachos. This one was different and semi good way and my friend ordered the ceviche which is also made I would probably try some other places if I come back to Catalina

    lobster enchilada
    Nicole A.

    I solo dined here on a Monday night and was seated immediately at the outside deck. Service was fast and they were responsive and offered bottled water at not extra cost, although I had to request it. I had the lobster enchilada, which is a bit expensive, although for lobster I guess it's understandable ($32). I will say it was very good though and I'll still think about it.

    Mimi L.

    Maggie's is our favorite place for mexican food and margaritas on island. They seriously make the best strong and tasty margaritas here. We have to come in for lunch whenever we are in town. Restaurant itself isn't big but very cozy and relaxing. My favorites are Caesar salad with shrimps, grilled fish tacos, seafood enchiladas and chicken nachos. I especially love the nachos. They serve the best salsa sauces. Mango habanero is so good with everything. Services are always friendly and foods come out fast. Best place for authentic Mexican in Avalon!

    Beer Battered Fish and Chips
    Marnie A.

    Our first time visiting Avalon and worked up our hunger walking around. Decided on Maggie's Blue Rose and was very pleased with our choice. We were seated by the host right away by the entrance and enjoyed people watching while we waited for our food. Waiter was friendly and attentive. Placed our order and we didn't even have to wait long. For our drinks first and our orders came right behind. - Chips and Salsa - Traditional Guacamole - Mexican Caesar Salad w/Steak - Chipotle Pasta w/Shrimp - Shrimp Tacos w/Rice and Beans - Beer Battered Fish and Chips - Margarita - Mai Tai The restaurant was lively, colorful and fun. They had music playing in the background and added to the great atmosphere. Would recommend this restaurant and we would come back on our next visit to Catalina!

    Dolce Agave Margarita and Prickly Pear Margarita
    Terri B.

    On our recent mini vacay to Catalina Island we ate at Maggie's Blue Rose twice as there were several unique items on the menu I wanted to try, so it required a couple of visits. Lunch: We sat at a high top near just barely inside from the patio and had great views. We started with the guacamole and chips. The guacamole was perfectly seasoned. The avocado was fresh and creamy, and the salt level was excellent it brought out the avocado. The chips were fresh, and we ordered more to finish off the guacamole. We started with margaritas of course. Mr. B had the Dulce Agave Margarita, with fresh muddled pineapple, infused serrano, and jalapeno citrus rum. It was packed with flavor, a nice level of spice and was very refreshing with the pineapple. As soon as I saw Prickly Pear Margarita, yes please. Filled with prickly pear, infused serrano and jalapeno citrus rum, it was delicious. Sweetness level was perfect, spice level really good. I loved it, and would have it again for sure. Mr. B chose the shrimp tacos with cilantro rice and beans. The tortillas are between regular size and street taco size, but they are filled to the brim. The tortillas for the shrimp tacos were soft and the slaw was excellent. The cilantro rice was packed with cilantro flavor and the beans were creamy with small pieces of whole bean. I chose the crispy potato tacos. The crispy tortillas were stuffed with creamy mashed potato and cheese. The tacos were topped with a nice fresh Pico de Gallo with crumbled cotija style cheese. I chose the Mexican rice as our server said it was better with the potato tacos so I took her recommendation and she was right. Again the refried beans were creamy. It really was our favorite spot on Catalina. Located on Front Street, on the patio you have nice views of the bay. Sitting inside is also nice, with TV's usually tuned to sports, but with ocean breezes sweeping through. Now for dinner: We both went with enchiladas, but very different choices. Mr. B ordered the Chicken Mole Enchiladas with Mexican rice. The tortillas for the enchiladas were blue corn adding an earthy taste to the enchiladas which we really enjoyed. The chicken was juicy, tender and shredded. The mole sauce had a rich flavor, it tasted like it had cooked for days. You get all the notes of chiles, ground almonds and Mexican chocolate. We could have poured it on anything, it was incredible. I went with Mom's Avocado enchiladas which I have not seen on any menu ever and I don't know why. Two blue corn tortillas were filled with creamy avocado and strips of lightly caramelized onions and covered in a Poblano cream sauce. I chose the cilantro rice to go with these enchiladas and it was the perfect pairing. I chose to have Catalina's signature cocktail with my dinner, Buffalo Milk. It was more like a dessert, but who cares, it was cold, creamy and hit every chocolate cream milkshake notes. With vodka, creme de cocoa, Kahlua, fresh banana and cream, yum!! Both meals were great, service was really good, and I can't stop thinking about the mole sauce and the avocado enchiladas.

    Cher M.

    So my friends and I were craving some good Mexican cuisine, we decided ided to try Maggies. I was told the Chicken Taquitos were great. So I ordered them. When they made it to the table they looked luke chicken tacos. I questioned the waiter he insisted, they were taquitos. Didn't look like any taquitos I've ever seen (they specifically described them as CHICKEN TAQUITOS Two Crispy Rolled Tacos, Topped with Lettuce, Pico de Gallo Guacamole, Cotija Cheese. Served with Rice & Beans, if you look at the photo thats not what I received at all). They were tasteless, no flavor, was boiled chicken, no guacamole no cheese little bit of tomato and lettuce, they were tacos! As many times as I questioned it, he said, "those are taquitos". Not happy at all. The tortilla soup tasted like tomato based soup and hardly any chicken. My friends liked their tostada but the one with chicken was bland, the one with carnival had a little flavor but they were big. Ŵe never got any refills.on the ice tea or soda and we were there for an hour and a half, if they were busy id understand but they werent, it was 5pm on. Wednesday. The decor was nice amd atmosphere was pleasant. But when a customer orders a specific thing, they question it. Do the right thing, bring them what they ordered! I know the difference between a TACO and a TAQUITO. I understand some.places make them their own ways but seeing other customers with what looked to be taquitos, asking them and being told thats what they had then looking at my meal, two totally different things. My friends and I left very frustrated and disappointed

    Avocado enchiladas
    Kavita R.

    This restaurant was excellent overall. One star off because the nachos contained mostly unmelted cheese and toppings on the side, plus the red sauce on the cheese enchiladas was not tasty. The service was great both times we visited. Our girls loved the street corn! The avocado enchiladas were pretty good, we were the tostadas and the queso fundido. The red salsa is very delicious! The mango salad is pretty good. The skinny margarita was great but I would steer clear of the Catalina Tea. All in all, excellent and worth a visit!!

    Ceviche
    Ryan C.

    Serious ceviche. The fish tacos were really good. Add the Auguachile sauce--delicious. Drinks tasted watered down. Expensive. Over $100 for two people to have lunch with a drink.

    Amy E.

    No free chips? No problem! At Maggie's Blue Rose, you won't get the usual "here's a complimentary basket of joy while you look at the menu" treatment. Nope. Those chips and salsa are a $4 appetizer--a bold move for a Mexican restaurant but turns out they were worth it so we'll let that slide. The carne asada was juicy and bold, the grilled chicken tacos were perfection, and rumor has it--from a very convincing tour guide--that nothing in this kitchen comes from a can or bottle. My tastebuds believe him. The vibe? Upscale coastal cool. The ocean view from the front of the restaurant is cluttered with tourists but it's still there and reminds you to fiesta, not siesta. Just know this isn't a "get in and get out" kind of place. We came at 2pm on a Wednesday and service was... let's call it "leisurely". But the staff was lovely, the food was worth the wait, and I wasn't mad about an excuse to sip a drink and stare at the ocean for a little longer. Would I go back? In a heartbeat--and yes, I'd order the chips again. But I'd also budget emotionally for the fact that I'm now paying for something my childhood taught me was free.

    Erik O.

    Service 10/10 Drinks: 6/10 this score went up due to the Catalina island having alcohol. I ordered the sangria and it was the most watered down thing I have ever had Food:5/10, Mexican food goes out the door at this place, the chicken taco was under seasoned, the asada taco was dry, my mom got the lobster tacos and had to deep dive into the taco to find the non existent crab. My steak was pretty decent and flavored so I'll give it that, the mash potatoes still had clumps of whole potatoes buried in it. Recap: servers were friendly, food was decent but definitely not Mexican, drinks could have been better.

    Mary H.

    Food options in Catalina can be tricky given everything feels quite mainstream, but I had heard good things about this spot and thought to give it a try! If you sit outside there's also a nice view. We ended up ordering an app to share plus our own mains, and two margaritas. They had tons of margarita options so it was hard to choose, and they're well-known for them. They're also huge! Service was solid too. I'd definitely visit again if I were to return to Catalina!

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    Best Mexican in Catalina! Clean restaurant with great menu options. We will be back every time we visit! Staff was prompt and attentive!

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    Ask the Community - Maggie's Blue Rose

    Maggie's, any chance you will bring back the Mexican shrimp cocktail, please, please, please? We would look forward to it for our lunch every day we are there!❤️ And we are coming back very soon. Thank you!

    Hi Cheryl we will slowly start adding a few of our old menu items back. Not sure of the timeline yet. Thanks for being a loyal customer. Maggie’s Blue Rose

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