We had such a great experience, and a huge part of that was thanks to our server, Avaree! She was incredibly friendly, attentive, and welcoming. Since we're visiting from out of town, she went above and beyond by giving us so many great recommendations for places to visit and things to do while we're here. Her service was outstanding, and she's easily one of the best servers I've had in a long time. Thank you, Avaree!! read more

Most Recently: May 30, 2026 | Pier 24 is one of my favorite restaurants on Catalina Island! Flavorful food, tasty drinks, excellent customer service, and an incredible view... It's always a vibe whenever I dine here! Plus, the menu has quite the variety, a little something for everyone!! Fish Tacos | Incredible! Each tasty bite is just full of flavor! Seasoned well, saucy & hearty! A combo of pico de gallo coleslaw, generous bites of fish, on a chili oil dipped tortilla... Yes, please! You get two tacos, which are spilling over with pieces of fish! I can hardly even eat both of them; perhaps, easily shareable! Also, you get warm tortillas and salsa! Beet Salad | One of my absolute favorites on the menu! The salad is large, bright, light and refreshing! It just tastes healthy in the best way! Lol! Also, I love beets! I've specifically come to this restaurant over and over for the beet salad and sometimes with salmon on the side, if I'm super hungry!! The salad is seasonal; not always on the menu! Pomodoro Pizza | Yum! Easily shareable, flavorful, especially with heirloom tomatoes, basil, mozzarella & garlic! Absolutely delicious! Onion Rings | Thick & flavorful! I highly recommend! They also arrive with two sauces! Drinks | Refreshing non-alcoholic drinks here are yummy! I also love the red wine selection! View/Scenery | Gorgeous views, whether you sit outside on the patio, outside over the water or inside! I've dined over the water several times with friends & solo! I've also enjoyed dining on the outside patio! I love it all! The views are just gorgeous of the boats, the island... beautiful! Taste Around Avalon | I was excited once I saw Pier 24 listed on the menu! The tacos and drink were once again delicious! They set up was really pretty as well, including lively music! Customer Service | Top of the line, super friendly, and I've seen several of the servers around the island! Hi, Cienna, Lana, Marcus & Valeria! They're all so nice! The manager is incredibly nice as well & it's always fun chatting with him as well! Overall | Yes, Please! I highly recommend Pier 24, it's one of my favorites! Simply thinking of the fish tacos and beet salad makes me want a bite! Let's go! read more

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We decided to try Pier 24 because of its great location right next to the beach. The hostess was very friendly and quickly found us a table on the patio. There are umbrellas outside, but depending on where you're seated, you may need to adjust them for shade. Our server was polite, but the service felt a bit rushed and wasn't especially welcoming. We ordered the crispy chicken sandwich, double smash burger, lobster roll, and spicy bison meatball pizza. The lobster roll was the highlight of the meal itwas fresh, flavorful, and the best thing we ordered. The pizza was good, while the burgers and chicken sandwich were just average. Considering the prices, we expected the food to be more memorable. The location and atmosphere are definitely a plus, but overall we didn't feel the food offered the value we were hoping for. Unfortunately, this isn't a place we'd return to, especially with so many other dining options nearby. read more

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This restaurant and bar on the water has the best ocean views in Avalon! The deck with awnings facing the ocean is the best spot for lunch on a beautiful day! We came in for a Sunday lunch and enjoyed our meal so much with amazing harbor views. They have a nice lounge area for sports watching. They were showing FIFA World Cup matches but I am not a fan of soccer (football) so we didn't stay and watch. For lunch we had pomdori pizza, lobster roll and beef ribeye melt. The food was very yummy in large portions. I especially loved the veggie pizza. The service is usually a bit slow at this restaurant. But the servers are always so friendly and accommodating. They make very good Grey Goose dirty martinis here. This is definitely our favorite oceanfront lunch place in downtown Avalon! read more

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We had a really sweet waitress. I wish I remembered her name, but she was very attentive and lovely. We ordered the double smash burger and the chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich was definitely better. Burger was average. read more

Pier 24 - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

*Indoor/ outdoor seating on the pier with ocean views * Excellent service *Friendly service- greeted by kitchen staff *Bar-ish food (tacos, burgers etc)... and darn good. I got the Executive Fish Tacos and dining mate got the Ribeye melt. The fish was flavorful and meaty and both dishes tasted so good! * Decent drink menu. *Restrooms located upstairs (no elevator) but there is a accessible one downstairs *Highly recommended a visit read more

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The ambience is spectacular. Eddie our waiter was so nice. What a beautiful outdoor patio restaurant overlooking the boats. Food is meh but had a great time. read more

Pier 24 - Chicken chop with dates. - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

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Went here for a lunch stop after getting off the boat and the food was delicious! It took awhile for anyone to come take our order and service was a bit slow in general, but I would still recommend for the food and outside view. We got the fish tacos and lobster rolls and both were delicious!! read more

Pier 24 - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

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Came for trivia night (Tuesdays at 6:30pm) and was pleasantly surprised! The ambiance of the restaurant is beautiful and I love that it has a view of the water and the mountains. The miso salmon was to die for, the short rib melt was solid, and the chicken taquitos were okay. I would definitely come back for the tender and flavorful salmon! Our server was very inviting and sweet as well. read more

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Got an ocean front table, had great service and the food was tasty as well! We were pleasantly welcomed by the host and other staff as we walked through the restaurant and also as we sat someone other than the waitress stopped by to ask how we were doing. We went in because we were hungry but mainly because we saw someone on the patio eating a fluffy tall burger! So we had to go in and get one! While inside we also ordered a specialty milkshake that was gobbled up too. Waitress was very pleasant and kept our drinks filled. Plus ocean views to boot! Great experience. read more

Pier 24 - Specialty Milkshake. Bison. - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

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Great place to grab a beer or some food great views of the bay. This place has a pretty good menu. Prices aren't crazy. The food was really good. The bar scene is really cool. They have cool music playing service and staff was excellent A+. I would definitely come back here and have a beer and have some food whenever I'm on the island. read more

Pier 24 - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

Ordered 3 pizzas and they were ok. Too cheesy, is that possible? Yes actually! The fish tacos were great. The service was terrible. Our waitress spent most of her time talking to other staff that was standing around. No one noticed when we tried to flag them down for refills on iced tea. We were in the sun and tried to move umbrellas around to cover us and no one helped as they saw us. Idk just disappointing overall. The cook on the way out was super nice! Definitely won't go back next time :( read more

Service was great and the place has a nice, relaxed vibe. Not too crowded, pretty quiet, and we got a table with a sea view -- really comfy. We had the fish tacos and pasta, both were super tasty. Only bummer is that water is extra, so knocking off one star for that. read more

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First time having dinner at Pier 24 on a Saturday night. We had dinner for party of 11. We requested outside seating and they seated us outside with the view of the marina. Great customer service and breezy ambiance. Food was good. Our order consists of Catalina Cowboy Burger, Double Smash Burger, Fish Tacos, Short Rib Grilled Cheese, Roasted Salmon, Pastrami Sandwich, Poke Bowl, Pepperoni and Prosciutto Pizza and Fried Calamari. Our food arrived within 20-35 minutes from when we ordered. All our food arrived at the same time. Catalina Cowboy Burger was made of Bison Burger Patty. The bison meat was tender and juicy, really good. The sauce on the bison meat had the perfect amount of spice. Fish Tacos was prepared fresh and they didn't skimp on the fish. There were generous portions of fish in the Fish Tacos. Double Smash Burger was perfect. It wasn't over cooked. Poke Bowl needed a little bit of some sauce or spice. It was lacking taste and flavor. Pastrami Sandwich had plenty of shaved pastrami. It was very fulfilling. Short Rib Grilled Cheese has caramelized onions. It was so good. Roasted Salmon was cooked at the right temperature at medium well. We tried almost everything they had to offer on the menu. We can't wait to go back and try other items on their menu. read more

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Nothing special but, comfort food. We attended during a sun setting evening with laughter and sprits. The buffalo pizza is a hokes. Ask around and hear that the buffalo isn't available read more

Great for families and kids. They gave us a big private back room for our group of 7. The kids menu had good options. Overall pretty good.

This a ok L'ill drop it in " it wasn't over the top for Me, the food was Traveling type (To Me) just needed something kind of place. The service was good the workers was doing there Best to keep things moving ! But at least I was not Hungry any more. read more

Pier 24 - Calamari - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

Ummm the View is nice.. the food isn't great but the staff is very nice. We ate outside which had beautiful views but definitely could Use some Flavor read more

Our waitress, Sienna (I believe) was very nice. I ordered the miso salmon and first bite I could tell it was not cooked well because it was not even hot. As soon as I cut it down the middle I saw it was very much not cooked properly. It was still very pink and wet looking. My daughter ordered steak and we did ask for it well done because the only option was rare. Her steak came to us blackened, looked like beef jerky. My niece ordered the chicken sandwich- first few bites seemed good however it was so over cooked it looked like thick rubber and you had to forcefully bite it. Our waitress did take my salmon back to have it re cooked- took about 15 minutes and when it came back it was just inedible. I should add that it still wasn't even hot. I'm disappointed because we ate here last year and we had the best food ever. Unfortunately we will not return. Service was good. Food was not. read more

First, I want to say the service was great--our server was top-notch. However, my hamburger was just okay. The meat had a strange, gritty texture (almost like dirt, though it didn't taste like it). My kids got the birthday cake shake, which was decent but not worth the price. I'm not sure if there's a premium charge because of the island location. read more

Pier 24 - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

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Came here after a diving day before catching our boat back to Long Beach. We dive in Catalina often, but had not been here before. I ordered a non-alcoholic beverage and the smash burger with onion rings. It was all just meh. The burger had a bit of an old gamey taste to it, making me believe it was probably not the freshest meat. I initially went with the burger as I figured it was hard to mess up- which was true assuming the meat was up to par. The onion rings were good, albeit a bit cold. The fryer oil seems like it should be turned down a bit to cook slower. My husband ordered a salad and was given the smallest cup of dressing. I'd highly recommend they start serving more dressing with their large salads. He also got a drink which he said was "okay". Overall this place was fine. It's convenient and had a great view, but I'm not sure I'd return. read more

Pier 24 - View from the inside table - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

I was on a cruise with carnival and this was our first stop. My sister and niece were hungry but didn't know where to go. My sister made a decision and we sat outside. Our waitress greeted us immediately with a smile and menus. I ordered a whiskey cocktail and decided on pizza! I was in the mood. Boy did it not disappoint. I ate that pizza with my eyes closed it was so delicious. The crust and the ingredients were amazing. Every bite, every morsel was like nothing I've ever had. Go check them out, sit outside and enjoy the weather with some pizza. Trust me you won't be disappointed. read more

Pier 24 - Pomadori-the BEST PIZZA EVER!!! - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

Can't recommend enough! Was recommended a few other spots on island and this blew them away. Really good lobster roll and mrs had the smash burger. Staff was very friendly and attentive. read more

Pier 24 - Lobster roll - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

Very good pizza and the chowder was sooo good I didn't think I'd like it cuz I only like clam chowder but this one was even better !!! So glad I tried it and I enjoyed the taquitos too and can't go wrong with the view staff was very friendly and the manager even helped charge are phone since we just did a day trip and our phone was going to die and we needed to get our tickets so thank you to him he was very helpful I will definitely be back !!! read more

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Tourist spot. I would consider the food being of nothing recommend quality. I would not consider what we experienced "service" by the host or the server. It felt like we were more of an annoyance for even being present from the time we walked through the door at the beginning of our day on the Island. If you would like water with your meal they said they don't have tap water available, only bottled water you may purchase. If they don't have tap water that passes for drinking quality, then why would anyone be okay eating from the dishes and utensils that was "washed" in same that water? Hard pass. read more

Friday night we tried to get in but they were closing. We always forget that restaurants close early in Catalina. Saturday night we were going to try the place Next door but the wait was 45 minutes. We came to Pier 24 to see how long the wait was and there was no wait! At 7pm on a Saturday. Not busy. We got a great spot outside with a beautiful view and it was nice and peaceful since it wasn't busy. We thought this might have been a sign that the food or service wasn't good. Then to our surprise, we had a great server. The drinks were good (well I just got a Michelob lol) and the double smash burger was amazing! It was a great time with a beautiful atmosphere. Definitely our #1 restaurant here that we've tried so far! read more

Pier 24 - Double Smash Burgers - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

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The ocean views here are absolutely incredible and make for a perfect backdrop while you eat. We tried the mushroom flatbread and the fries, and both were delicious. read more

Food is as nothing special but what really stand out is the bad service. We were sat down immediately which was a good sign. We waited a long time for our waiter to come take our order. Then I was brought the wrong beer. I didn't bother to correct the guy since I might wait more time to get the correct one. Place is full of tourist my party been part of that. Overall great scenic views of the beach and marina but service made me not want to come back again. read more

Pier 24 - Kids menu - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

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Mid af. Views and service were nice, our server Pablo was awesome buttttt the food is incredibly mid. We had the cheeseburger, tuna poke, chicken bbq pizza, and taquitos and everything was meh. read more

Pier 24 - Tuna poke bowl - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

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We had lunch here today. Best meal we had during our time in Catalina. Everything we ordered was great including calamari, poke, smashburger, and pizza. Cocktail and wine was great. Service with Juan was excellent. Beautiful view definitely recommend sitting outside on a gorgeous day. read more

Pier 24 is a great spot located right on the water in beautiful Avalon, CA. Lana our host, was so kind and helpful. We sat out on the patio and took in the wonderful view, and dined on some fantastic calamari, Cobb salad, and my husband hit the jackpot ordering the ribeye sandwich! Oh my wow! All tasted delicious! We thank you Pier 24 for excellent service, great food, and some private time for my husband and I to enjoy together. read more

Pier 24 - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

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The food was good.The ambiance goes great, but the service was really, really slow What do you do We had fillet medallions, which needed a steak knive, which we had to ask for then they brought out a sharpened kitchen knife Took the waiter that's it fifteen minutes to wait on us Then, after we're done, eating took him another fifteen minutes to come out.We never saw him read more

Amazing view and food! Highly recommend the pomodoro pizza and smash burger! Best calamari on the island

Had the double smash burger with fries! Fries were exceptional, the burger was good but would have loved for the flavors to pop more! I tried the chips as well that came with the fish tacos and those were super good! Enjoyed the outdoor seating. read more

Amazing food, views, and service! We had Serene as our hostess and she was so great! Told us about events and things to do on the island and was very kind and helpful to us, when we come back to Catalina, we will be returning to Pier 24 and requesting her! read more

Came here on a family trip to Catalina. This place was lowkey not crowded at all. The food was so delicious and the wait staff was very kind and professional. There are several seats outside that have the best view of the ocean. Seats on the inside have great views as well. 9/10 would recommend. read more

Arrived at 2 pm on a Friday - restaurant was busy. I was staying at the Hotel Atwater, which issued a $20 F& B credit at this restaurant. I ordered the smash burger ($19) and it was delicious! Server was prompt. Ambiance- Great view of the water. read more

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My partner and I went on a day trip to Catalina Island and dined at Pier 24 based on a recommendation from a local we meet while biking up to Wrigley Memorial and Botanic Garden. The appetizers were insanely good, the Crispy Calamari was flavorful and the dipping sauce paired great, the Brisket Sliders was sooooo delicious! Meat melted in your mouth. I enjoyed my Spicy Crab and Shrimp Boil entree, I just wish it was a larger portion. My partner ordered the Marinated Jumbo Shrimp and did not like it, the noodles felt like packaged instant noodles and it was really bland. He ended up ordering another entree, the Pier 24 pizza. It was better than the marinated jumbo shrimp but still wasn't something we'd order again. Overall, this was a great restaurant, the service was amazing and the view from the outdoor seating was beautiful! read more

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Best food we had on the island! The service was amazing, the drinks were great, the food was tasty, quick to arrive and hot off the press! The calamari and the dipping sauce were delicious. read more

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Food and service provided our party of 11 a great dining experience. We sat outside with a beautiful view of the ocean under the stars. Everyone enjoyed their orders, no one disliked their food. read more

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