We enjoyed our lunch at MBR. The staff were nice and efficient. Ample seating and the food tasty. Really liked the lazy enchiladas. I'll have to make mine this way in the future. Margaritas were very good. read more

I got salad and soup to go. The staff was very friendly. Food tasted good and was hot. Service is quick. I can't say much about eating in the restaurant because I got it to go, but I would definitely go back. read more

We had lunch during a port call on our cruise and I am very glad we did. The food, service and atmosphere were all outstanding. I don't drink, but looking at their margaritas almost made me start again. The fish tacos are terrific and there is a five cheese queso appetizer you must try. We substituted chips for tortillas. Incredible. A great experience! read more

Great food and ambiance! My husband and I stopped here for lunch while visiting Catalina and both devoured our meals. I had the cucumber and jalapeno margarita which was a nice size and had a good flavor. My husband ordered the buffalo milk and also enjoyed it - that said, it was very sweet and almost like a milkshake. We started with the chips and salsa - both salsas were very tasty and offered a good balance of spice. He got the chicken mole and I got the lazy enchiladas. If you are looking for solid Mexican food on the island with a nice view of the water, look no further. I highly recommend Maggie's Blue Rose! read more

Guac and margaritas were beyond comparison! The staff is super friendly and attentive! The view of Catalina from inside is gorgeous and to die for! Will be returning!!! read more

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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

We got sat down and then 2-3 groups got sat down after. Ours was the last one to get attended . Tha wasn't the issue , we finnaly placed our order and 1 hour later our food still isn't on the table and the 2-3 groups were already paying their tab . This is very unacceptable read more

This is a classic restaurant in Catalina. The restaurant is very classic Mexican style which is very clean stylish. The service here was very patient and helpful to my picky nephews. The chicken tortilla soup is delicious so good, a must order. It had great flavor and made with care. The strawberry mojito was made well. read more

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

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We had the pleasure of dining at Maggie's Blue Rose on December 14th. I had done my research before we arrived and had come to the conclusion based on previous reviews this was the place for us to have lunch, based on the restaurant's rating and their vegetarian offering. The location didn't hurt either! I was worried it might be too busy but when we walked up we were seated very quickly and an extremely friendly server came by to take our drink order. Drinks in hand we perused the menu and settled on some enchiladas and some grilled street corn on the cob as an appetizer. The drinks were amazing and we were immediately blown away by the salsa that came with the chips, so much so we asked for some to go and they gave us some! If we were going straight home we'd gladly buy a container of it, it was so good. The grilled Mexican corn on the cob arrived and was finished quickly as it was so tasty and then the food arrived. Let me tell you, this was definitely not your typical taco shop or even fine dining Mexican food restaurant variety. Maggie's is next level. The flavors were amazing! We ate every bite! We polished off the drinks, had a shot of tequila and bid miss Maggie adieu, until next time. And there will DEFINITELY be a next time, in fact we're due back in May. See you then! read more

We had an amazing lunch at this restaurant today. We also had margaritas and chips and salsa. Hannah was our server and she was absolutely amazing. She took such great care of us. And made excellent recommendations . What was really sad is there were a group of cruise ship people across from us and they were absolutely awful. They complained about everything, unnecessarily. they were incredibly rude to their sweet waitress, and then disputed the bill. I'm quite sure their complaints were to get items removed from their bill. They complained about items, but ate them and then when the bill came complained. People like this are disgusting. I felt so bad for the staff having to deal with these people. I hope my husband and I and our kindness and friendliness to not only Hannah, but the rest of the staff and a nice tip we left made up for these jerks. I hope the owners of the restaurant see this review because your staff was amazing, professional and kind and these people were just rude and obnoxious. read more

Maggie's Blue Rose - Being burritos for the kiddo, and lobster enchilada, Chile Riano and fish taco for us. It was all delicious. Yeah - Mexican Near Me - Avalon, California

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Great service & good food. The mole enchiladas & fish tacos were yummy. The Queso fundido & quac were nice appetizers too.

My favorite food on the island! Though prices were steep, the food was all quality and tasty. I ordered the shrimp enchiladas and was so impressed - the perfect blend of umami, spice, and juiciness an enchilada could get. The green sauce was delicious as well and took the enchiladas to the next level. The rice and beans were solid and were a tasty addition to the plate. My boyfriend ordered the trio platter and we loved the chile releno the best. So tasty and delicious! We shared the chips and salsa ($4) which was also a great starter but again a little pricey. Service was a bit slow, but the ambiance was lively for a night out. If I'm coming back to Catalina, I would come here. read more

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

Outstanding service. Took my father for his birthday to Catalina Island we randomly chose here, and this place was our favorite. Both parents absolutely loved this place, the server on both nights were attentive, knowledgeable and just great. The cocktails were great the food looked like it fell from the sky; I'm talking about every inch of presentation was used. Great place highly recommended and the atmosphere is beautiful. The owners were hilarious as well read more

Spent a day in Catalina bar hopping.. next time we'll have to explore all the drinks on Maggie's menu!! And some food! Hard to just order one drink and move on! This place has an amazing drink menu... super fun!!! read more

Maggie's Blue Rose - Maggie's Blue Rose margaritas- Mangonada Paleta + Catalina Prickly Pear - Mexican Near Me - Avalon, California

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I have a few red flags with this restaurant. First they tried to charge me for something I ordered but they never delivered. The service was non existent. But the biggest red flag is they gave me one menu with lower prices at order but when I questioned the bill they produced a second menu WITH THE INFLATED PRICES. Wow, this is so deceptive. I WARN ANYONE GOING TO THIS PLACE TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE MENU AND THEN THE FINAL BILL. read more

Food and service was outstanding! Chips, salsa and guacamole were all so good! We also had queso and it was delicious

I stopped by Maggie's Blue Rose for a quick dinner before departing Catalina. I ordered the mole braised duck enchiladas because I thought it sounded unique and was really impressed by the enchiladas! The mole sauce was delicious and complimented the juicy duck well and I loved that they didn't skimp out on the amount of duck they put inside the enchiladas. The enchiladas came with sides of rice and beans, however, the rice tasted a little bland to me and wasn't traditional Mexican rice which I thought was surprising for a Mexican restaurant. Although the beans were good, they weren't anything special. I like how they offered both indoor seating and outdoor seating in their small patio. The indoor seating area had a really nice ambiance, however, we chose to sit outdoors since it had a view of the ocean and I'm all about views. Service here was also good and our server checked on us several times during our meal to make sure that we were doing good. read more

Maggie's Blue Rose - Mole braised duck enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Avalon, California

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What a great view and ambiance near the sea. Service was quick yet still relaxed. The nachos was definitely a shareable dish and was hard to finish, because there was a lot. Was really tasty read more

Maggie's Blue Rose - Front Street Steak Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Avalon, California

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Most delicious MARGARITA!!!! You must stop here if you're a MARGARITA fan. Great ambiance. read more

Maggie's Blue Rose - MEXICAN MARGARITA DELICIOUS AUTHENTIC BEST MARGARITA I HAVE HAD. A MUST STOP IF YOIR HERE IN CATALINA. - Mexican Near Me - Avalon, California

I'm going to start off with this was a fun place to visit, and very quick and easy access! Right off the main walking street of St. Catalina Island. It is very touristy and obviously a cruise port.. so food taste I will say was mediocre and service was alright, but the ambiance and prices were fair. The portions were giant and we really liked the triangular plates totally a fun vibe and there were some locals as well as mainland guests like ourselves. It was a clean space and would definitely recommend if you aren't picky with food. read more

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We had the dining on the beach experience on a Friday evening and it was amazing. Alan was our server and he was great, as were the other servers. The food was over the top flavors and presentation. Was our first time dining there and we'll definitely be back! read more

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The place is very nice and the food is great and the people are very friendly and nice and very knowledgeable about the food. Great service well recommended read more

Food was good, but service so-so. There are no chips on the table like mose Mexican restaurants and you can't get a glass of tap water. You can get a plastic bottle of water for a buck. The grilled fish tacos were very good and you get a choice of cilantro rice or Mexican rice with your meal. One member of our party ordered chips but the guacamole that came with them had too much lemon juice. read more

Maggie's Blue Rose is a medium sized restaurant with a small patio and a decedent sized restaurant. The service is very friendly and fairly attentive. It is a fun restaurant - beautiful tile work and a full bar. The plates are quite large. Fajitas, chips, guacamole, salsa and rice are all excellent. Beans were a little pasty. It is a good choice for a meal on the water facing street that is able to handle a crowd. My veggie fajitas were outstanding. read more

There food is awesome!!! We sat at the bar and the bartender was very attentive. We could have sat to view the ocean, but the service was worth goin to the bar. We ordered the duck enchiladas. OMG. They are amazing!!!! The table side Elite was so good. !! read more

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

Very cute place, I love the decor! Wonderful spot for a drink and people watch. My family and I are vegan, and they don't serve anything vegan except guac, chips, and salsa, so we just had that with our drinks. If they had a vegan burrito or something like that on their menu, you can bet we would have come back here multiple times on our trip! read more

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

Authentic and delicious! During our 4 day visit we ate here 3 times-- it was that good. They have great kid options and a few really solid vegetarian options. It all tasted amazing and the service was great. read more

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Raul was our server. 10 star service! Homemade Chips and salsa, amazing. Cheese enchiladas were just folded tortillas with waaaaay too much unmelted cheese inside, red sauce on top. Rice was undercooked. Other than that, everything was great. We'll be back. read more

We were visiting Catalina for the day to explore some of their activities and came across this small restaurant along the way. The ambiance is perfect for a hot day and their menus offered a great selection of drinks and food items. Upon entering, we were seated immediately and the service was attentive! We were mainly seeking something small to munch on while we waited for our parasailing meet up time to approach. As we overlooked the menu, we came across their Ceviche appetizer. I was skeptical to get the ceviche at first, as it was made with "fish" versus my traditional shrimp ceviche. However, they offered to provide me with a sample taster and I did not regret ordering it in the end. The presentation was beautiful and the taste was flavorful. Next time we will be visiting Catalina, we will be sure to try their other menu items. read more

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Food and drinks were delicious! Excellent flavors , excellent service! Is a must try I tell you! Ambiance was comfortable and you feel relaxed! read more

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Food excellent and really fast, service courteous and respectful... ambience is super nice and friendly.

Maggie's Blue Rose is our favorite restaurant on Catalina and one of my all time fav Mexican restaurants anywhere. Growing up in San Diego with some of the best Mexican food in the US, I am super particular about Mexican food, and Blue Rose ticks all the boxes: fresh salsas (with spicy macha salsa available upon request for you super picante lovers), homemade beans and rice (choose between 2 kinds: authentic Mexican & cilantro rice), killer guac, and lobster enchiladas so good I got them twice during my island stay. Amazing service, and they even accommodated a request to rush so that we could grab a meal in time to catch the ferry home. Help me make Maggie's Blue Rose a 5 star on Yelp!! read more

Maggie's Blue Rose - Lobster tacos, Mexican rice, Topo Chico, and 3 yummy salsas. Que rico!! - Mexican Near Me - Avalon, California

Maggie's Blue Rose staff was very helpful in getting our issue resolved quickly and efficiently. Will definitely be back!

Was awesome. Drinks were strong, stronger than I realized. I was expecting a fancier drink, but the strength of it made it worth it. Thanks again for having us. read more

Food was delicious! The vibe was welcoming and friendly. Bathrooms were super clean. I could stay and hang out for hours.... The drinks!!! Whoa!! read more

This is the first place we had dinner after arriving to Catalina. We just missed our reservation for the Zipline Tour but this place made up for it. Kitchen was closed until 4:30 for dinner service so we waited at the bar. I had the Buffalo Milk which is nothing what it sounds like. It tasted like a banana milkshake with alcohol. I think it's great on its own but probably did not compliment my Rosa Azul plate which has a sampler of Cheese Chile Relleno, lobster taco and fish taco. Food was delicious and a huge portion! Chips are warm and served with freshly made salsa and guacamole. read more

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

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It's all BAD guys. Run away from this place. I can't believe it has any good reviews. Maybe those good reviews are from the people that live on Catalina Island and have forgotten what good Mexican food tastes like? (Ducks down and covers face) I know I'm gonna get some lash back for that comment, but come on people reallly! Did the locals get a discount for leaving positive reviews? What is really happening here. The food here is downright terrible. We came in as a party of three. Two of us ordered the avocado enchiladas combos that come with rice and beans. Our third member, ordered steak. None of our food was cooked right. The sauce on the enchiladas was not right. After two bites, my stomach started turning. The rice was dry and stale tasting. They tossed some lime flavor in it to disguise the dryness. The black beans were burnt and nasty. You know when you cook beans in a pot and get down to the bottom? Where the beans are over cooked because they stuck to the bottom of the pan? Yeah, that's what they plopped on our plates. The bottom of the pot burnt beans. Gross!!! Over priced, crap food. We couldn't even finish our food. Pushed it around our plates and had to run to the bathroom to dump right after. Not a good experience. I need whatever y'all Island people are smoking, because this food was trash. read more

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

OMG!!!! Deliciousness Cynthia was our server. Very attentive and recommended some amazing drinks and dishes. We chose Grilled Shrimp tacos and mama's baked avocado enchiladas with poblano sauce! The enchilada poblano sauce was a masterpiece! Not too spicy but tons of flavor! I had the dulce agave margarita! Wow! BBQ'd pineapple with sweetness and spices perfectly balanced! The ambiance was amazing while looking out at the Casino, pier and the main street lights. Thanks Maggie's Blue Rose and Cynthia. read more

The food at Maggie's was pretty good. It didn't blow me away but it wasn't bad either. I had the fish tacos which were decent. I would say the filling to tortilla ratio here is kinda off. For those big tortillas, they had very little filling and it kind of came apart as I was eating it. I personally think it needs more filling or a smaller tortilla. And definitely needs 2 tortillas to prevent from breaking apart easily. The empanadas were very good. But kind of the same story as the tacos. Lots of shell but little filling. That being said, the filling for the empanadas were very flavorful. Almost reminded me of a cream cheese wonton at a Chinese spot but with lots more crab. Now the drinks. SHEEESH! Best margaritas on the island. Probably one of the best margaritas I've ever had. The mojito was very refreshing as well. If you were to come here only for the drinks, easy 5/5 stars. read more

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Good nachos. But weird how u ask for a water and they just charge you for water bottles.