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! read more

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On Sunday, Memorial Day weekend. I specifically took the boat trip from Newport to Catalina just to go eat at this restaurant. The first time I ate here was July of 2025. Everything was amazing, the service,the food, the drinks, and overall experience. Which is why me and my boyfriend went again this past weekend. This time it was a complete disappointment!!! We sat at the bar, and the short girl with black hair behind the bar was terrible at her job. Didn't smile not even once, I had to ask her for chips and salsa multiple times before she actually decided to bring them. Then I ordered two hard shell chicken tacos with green cilantro rice, she brought me a rolled up chicken taco and a folded chicken taco. To add insult to injury, she brought me red/extra salty rice instead of what I ordered. When I told her that they got my order wrong, Not once did she apologize, nor did she even offer to take the plate back and bring me the right food. I didn't want to cause a scene so I took two bites of the taco and left the plate in front of me so they could pick it up. We accidentally left a $20 tip but it was intended for the elderly man who served the cold beers. I really hope that they didn't give it to the girl who does not belong in customer service. IF ANYONE GOES HERE, AVOID DEALING WITH HER. read more

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! read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

Maggie's Blue Rose - Ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Avalon, California

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!! read more

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Excellent food and ambience! We are vegetarians and had plenty of options. My daughter had cheese enchiladas, my husband had veggie fajitas, and I had the best dish of all...fresh avocado enchiladas in a poblano sauce...delish! Several good appetizers, too, including elote which we loved. read more

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. read more

Maggie's Blue Rose - Mexican Near Me - Avalon, California

The food was extremely bland. The only items that had flavor were the tortilla soup and guacamole. The server was pleasant but not very attentive. I would not recommend this restaurant We ordered the following dishes: 1) 2 chicken flautas dishes (chicken had zero flavor, beans and rice was ok) 2) guacamole and chips (guacamole and salsa really good) 3) tortilla soup (not spicy lots of flavor) 4) Mexican Caesar Salad with added steak ( dressing was not good steak zero flavor) read more

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! read more

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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. read more

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Great location and food was really good. We shared a fajita platter and they were nice enough to add extra tortillas. Probably the best food we had on our one night stay on the island. Not much else to say really. The service was fine. read more

I don't even know where to begin here. We came in and ordered chips and salsa and a cocktail and water and were told that they only carry bottled water and it's a dollar Then the Pina colada that I ordered does not have any alcohol in it so I think they gave me a virgin. I don't know if they're cutting back or what but this is very very sad. Very sad. Then there's this waiter who's standing around watching the soccer game on the TV right in front of us . This is really sad. read more

Located by the beach on the Main Street in Catalina, it's tucked between a coffee shop and a steakhouse. Maybe bc we were on an island, but you can't request tap water. Bottled water is $1 for hydration. The food was decent and very filling for 3 people. It was difficult to get the staff's attention. read more

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Delicious potato tacos! Actually mashed potatoes, not cubed as expected, but good nonetheless, though they'd be even better with more seasoning and cubed so they have more texture. We split the Caesar salad (yum) and he got the grilled fish tacos, which he loved. Service was very good. Decor is fun, beautiful artwork, and the setting is vacation mode and relaxed yet lively. A great lunch outing. read more

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Here on a carnival cruise with the hubby. Felt like some Mexican food so we popped in. I just wanted some chips, salsa, guac, and a coronita. My husband ordered a steak burrito and a strawberry lemonade. The food was very tasty and delicious.The service was great and Raul took care of us. It was kind of pricey. The bill was $72 and $86 with tip. But overall a great experience and thank you. read more

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This restaurant is located right at the port. The ambience is fantastic with a view of the ocean and the marina. We enjoyed watching the boats come and go as we relaxed and ate. We weren't super hungry so we opted to split the Cresent Avenue Trio. It came with One Lazy Enchilada covered in Sauce & Crema (Cheese, Steak, or Chicken), One Soft Taco (Steak or Chicken) One Cheese filled Chile Relleno, Rice & Beans. We enjoyed everything. I would say our favorite was the cheese filled chili Riano. The batter was absolutely delicious! The service was fantastic. We were seated quickly, and Linda took very good care of us. She recommended the plate that we shared and insured. Our beverages were always full. We would definitely visit this location again! read more

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Came just for the famous Mangonada margarita. The drinks were great! Super refreshing and the paletas are such a cute and tasty combo. When we originally wanted to come in the morning they were closed but we're glad we were able to stop by again and at least get drinks before heading back onto the cruise ship. Next time we will definitely have to stop by and get food as well. Looking forward to the next time. read more

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The service is fantastic here especially the bar tenders!! I wanna come back again when I visit!! We only stopped here for some high end clase Azul tequila shots and it was amazing!!! The bar tender was so helpful:) hopefully next time we'll try out the food LOL read more

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I read about the Blue Rose in Michael Connelly's new book, Nightshade, a mystery that occurs in Avalon. The food was delicious. It is our ne go-to place while we are on Catalina Island. read more

Giving 3 stars because we were able to get a seat and not have to wait. We came here after walking the main drag of Avalon looking for a place to eat. All the restaurants were busy and there were a lot of people drinking that we didn't want to be around. We were also tired from the day we had here and we were just looking for a place that had availability. This place was not crowded, so we came here for dinner. Although we were seated near the bar area, there were not a ton of people drinking here and acting obnoxious in the process. We ordered and got our food pretty quickly. The chips and salsa were honestly the best part of the meal. I ordered the Catalina burrito. The food was just okay. Nothing great. The food was edible, but the burrito left a weird aftertaste. I didn't get sick from it, so that's good. If I ever come back to Catalina Island, I probably won't return, but it served the purpose and we didn't go hungry. read more

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Maggie's Blue Rose was a great restaurant for lunch. We had a margarita that was massive and fish tacos. Surprisingly decent, and I wasn't disappointed by it at all. The only complaint is that they are pretty disorganized, but once you're in it's great. They also do dinner on the sand too. read more

Maggie's Blue Rose - Fish taco - Mexican Near Me - Avalon, California

Service was okay, they aren't super attentive. They were playing great music and had good vibes. However the margaritas were very strong. It felt like each sip you were taking a shot of straight tequila. I'm not complaining but I do love my margarita to taste like an actual margarita. The food was decent nothing special. Really liked the Serrano guacamole sauce on the taquitos. read more

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Had a great visit here! Our waiter was very attentive, fun, and patient with our group. We ordered a variety of things, from the Front Street nachos to the "Lazy" cheese enchiladas. Everything came out relatively fast during a busier lunch hour, and everything was delicious! Our only qualm was the initial cleanliness of the tables and chairs, and upkeep of the restrooms. But once it was brought to the staff's attention, it was quickly handled. Will visit again next time we come to Catalina! read more

Pretty good service, although one of our orders was never put in so he had to wait a very long time to eat. Yummy food, fun ambiance. They do charge you $1 for waters and $4 chips/salsa just fyi. The entrees are a little pricey for what you get but it's a tourist destination and the food is good so it was worth it to us. We had a party of 8 and everyone enjoyed what they ordered (carne asada tacos, enchiladas, shrimp, burrito). You should give it a try! Get the coconut margarita, it's amazing!! read more

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This is a good place to go to for drinks only. Tried the award winning prickly pear margarita and it did not disappoint. One of the best, well balanced margaritas I've ever had. The food itself was underwhelming on all dishes we tried. Had the corn on the cob, crab and corn empanadas and the Rosa Azul Platter. The platter should have been the star at the price point it's listed. Nothing packed any real flavor. Maybe I'm spoiled when it comes to Mexican food. The restaurant is right off the ocean by about 300 yards. It's your typical Mexican restaurant decor, but it looked nice. Service was good, I think he really upselled us on the platter though. Sorry, I didn't get any pictures of the food. Was a little typsy at that point. You aren't missing much anyway. Go for the drinks! read more

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Enjoyed our lunch here. We had the chipotle pasta, fish and chips and nachos w carnitas and everythinf was flavorful and delicious. Maggie's margarita was great. Service qas nice, very attentive. Nice mexican music. Overall a pleasant experience. read more

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Great food. No complaints. Quick service at a packed restaurant when a cruise ship came to town. Irritated to pay $1 for bottled water and $4 for chips and salsa but that was a one time charge and they refilled it. We appreciated that, but weird to have to pay for chips and salsa and so sad for the plastic water bottles. read more

Maggie's Blue Rose - Steak quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Avalon, California

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The spicy mango salad with chicken is delicious! The dressing they put on it is amazing. I Highly recommend this restaurant.

So, first off, yes, i am back...again...blah blah blah, guess who's back, guess who's back...etc... Second...this place is awesome!! But doesn't get the credibility. I've been to Catalina quite a few times, and I always ask everyone, from frequent vacationers, to food industry experts, to locals, "where should I go eat?" No one ever says "Maggie's Blue Rose." So my wife and I went there expecting "tourist trap" type of average food. We were TOTALLY WRONG!! Everything we had here was awesome, and the staff were all chill as hell and knew what they were talking about. So when you go in, it's like a laid back, atmosphere, but above any feel of "divey." Like relaxed classy, eventhough i was wearing a complete white trash shirt bragging of weed flavored ramen. I am a dirt bag. That being said...the tequila list is off the chains!! They have flights, which, if u like tequila like I do, is one of the more enjoyable flights you can have...a lot of subtle differences. But the main thing I'm talking about out here is the food. I went WAYYYYY OUT OF MY ELEMENT, and ordered the shrimp enchiladas. I'm not huge on seafood, and seafood with cheese just seems like a mistake. Now, I will say that the enchiladas have award winning pablano sauce on them...but I remained skeptical. These weren't just good, they were great. The shrimp were cooked perfectly, and all of the flavors fit together like a glove. Seriously, I'm not sure I've ever recommended seafood with cheese to anyone but people I hate, you NEED TO TRY THIS DISH "Lazy empanadas...w/shrimp." My wife's carne asada was also really good. They use flavors very well here and also knew to not over cook the meat. So you still got that great, off the grill flavor along with the spices and such they added. Even the chips and salsa were good. My advice...mix some of the spicy "yellow salsa" with the mild "red salsa" and dip your chips in it...or even put it over your arroz (rice, kanin, etc...). I can want say enough good things about this place. We spent far less here and got a far better meal then most places on the island...and there are other good places as well...but Maggie's just crushed it for us!! read more

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Even better than we thought it would be! The Elote was amazing! We really loved everything we got and our service was quick! Loved the ambiance and the music! read more

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Expensive. No free water. A lot of extras you have to pay for add ons for example if you buy their ceviche it's already $18 and to make it "spicy" it'll cost an additional $2. Which I guarantee the spicy is just tapatio added into the dish. The nachos are $16 but if you want protein it'll cost an additional $9 so it's not worth it because the meat I chose (steak) was bland. If not for the salsa it would've just been a bland plate of chips and cheese with beans guacamole and sour cream which they kind of skimp you out on. Not to mention their water is $1. After being seated and our orders were taken we never saw the waitress again untill she realized we needed more alcohol. read more

Maggie's Blue Rose - Pretty decent mountain of meat added with our nachos that costed $9 and bland. Everything else saved the blandness of the protein - Mexican Near Me - Avalon, California

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Saw some good reviews for this spot while looking up restaurants for our trip to Catalina, sadly we did not enjoy the food as much as others. This was probably the most disappointing meal we had on the island. I ordered the grilled fish taco with spanish rice and my mom the baja fish tacos with cilantro rice. Both of us found our tacos to be extremely bland. The second taco for each of us had a little more flavor as it had time to soak up the lemon juice, but even then it just wasn't that flavorful. My mom liked the beans, but I found them to be very plain and in need of a lot more flavor. The rice was the winner of the meal for me, but again not the best. We sat outside on the patio with a view of the promenade and the ocean, a good spot to people watch and take in the scenery. The place had a good atmosphere, and it was easy to get a spot at lunch time on a weekday (without a cruise ship docked). read more

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Love love love!!! The salsa was amazing I wrote down what was in it so I can try and recreate it when we get home. The service was great and you get a view of the ocean! This will definately be a repeat restaurant for us next time we are in Avalon. read more

Maggie's Blue Rose - Sorry it was so good I didn't get a pic until it was almost gone. - Mexican Near Me - Avalon, California

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We came here because of good reviews and the ocean view. The food was average and they charged for water, which I was not expecting. That was a huge turn off for a sit down restaurant. Wouldn't make it a point to return. read more

IMHO. Atmosphere 4/5 Service 5/5 Pacifico draft 5/5 Skinny Margarita 3.5/5 Chicken Fajitas 4/5 (chicken was just a tad dry) Tortilla Soup 5/5 Salsas 5/5 Would definitely return. read more

Y'all, I was disappointed. Watered down Mexican food. I mean, the beans were canned for crying out loud. The rice was also disappointing. You even have to pay for chips and salsa, usually they are complimentary. I ordered the shrimp enchiladas and they were tasteless. My husband ordered the carne asada plate and he liked it. He said it was very tender. My husband also liked the salsa. So that's why I'm giving them a 3 star. Plus it's a cute place, where I enjoyed watching the Monday night football. The service was also good. The waiter was attentive and kind. If I went back, it would only be to sit at the bar and order a topo chico. read more

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Great food and service! I was a bit marinated at this point and so hungry I forgot to take pictures of it :0 But I do know it was all delicious! Will return and take pics next time! Great location and ambience as well felt like being in Mexico! read more

Seated quickly Saturday afternoon but hard to get someone's attention for drink orders. Ok that's fine, we ordered it all at once and everything came pretty quickly. The steak and garlic mashed potatoes were to die for. Queso fundido & guac & chips and salsa were great starters. Massive margaritas. read more

Hidden fees for less than mediocre food. would not recommend. the food was bland and the prices were too high. chips and salsa aren't even included read more