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    The Naughty Fox

    4.1 (465 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Dee J.

    This would be my recommendation. The patio stays full and tourists seem to gather or congregate at this end of the beach.

    Ahí poke nachos
    Cinthia V.

    On the last day at Catalina, my friends and I decided to go down and have dinner at a restaurant. This one seemed to have a pretty good online menu and higher ratings than most, so we picked it. Upon arriving, we got sat down quickly. The views were nice. However, it took the server a while to even take our order, considering there were hardly any people there. When we asked for water from the tap, she refused us and said they only sell bottled water. It was strange because they had a bar and bars typically give free water- but okay. Once we ordered, the food took almost 30 minutes to arrive. Again- there were hardly any people. It was a slow Sunday afternoon. I got these Ahi tuna nachos I was excited to try. They were okay. The chips tasted purely like oil. Definitely will not be coming back, and the service was extremely slow as I mentioned.

    Stewart L.

    This has been one of my favourite dining spots on the Island in the past. While still decent, I'd say it has lost half a star in my opinion. It's a small space, mostly outdoors, on the ground floor of the Bellanca Hotel. Inside is the bar (full menu available), while outside has about 4-5 high tops and a bar with seating that faces away from the restaurant, right along the sidewalk and street, with bay views. I recently have been visiting Catalina in the winter, when Naughty Fox has extremely limited hours, Friday-Sunday 9am-7pm (sometimes 5 pm I think). So that's a late-ish breakfast, lunch or early-ish dinner. I was only able to eat here this time because I changed my arrival date to Sunday due to an ominous weather forecast. They always seem short-staffed here. I have better luck sitting at the bar, where on this Sunday there were several parties here primarily to bar-hop. Service can be slow, but the bartender was nice because a couple next to me who clearly had been to Luau Larry's (they had on the hats) befriended her. The mocktail she created (they don't have a spirit-free menu) was delish and pretty inexpensive to boot. I ordered 2 dishes I have enjoyed in the past--the ahi nachos and frito misto. The nachos, my past fave, were still good but lesser. The wonton chips were thicker, the poke sauce more assertive, and the mango hardly detectable. The frito misto also was lesser. Everything was overfried, the scallops were tiny. The calamari and shrimp were okay, but the veggies (squash, carrots, onion, broccoli) were sliced so finely that they were indistinguishable from each other, just unidentifiable fried blobs. I asked for chopsticks for easier eating. I remember getting some spicy-sauced rice in the past, but I may have ordered that separately. Lastly, be aware that Naughty Fox, like pretty much all other restaurants in Avalon, does not serve free tap water, you must buy a bottle, or a box in their case. I bring my own water bottle when I visit the Island. While not as great as past visits, I would still return here, because the menu is still pretty unique for Avalon.

    Breakfast Burrito
    Linda C.

    We drove past this place a bunch of times both during the day and night, and it was always popping, so we finally stopped in for brunch to see what the hype was about. The views are unbeatable. You're looking straight out at all the boats docked in the harbor, watching golf carts zip by nonstop. It's basically peak Avalon people watching. We grabbed champagne and just sat there soaking it all in. For food we ordered the breakfast burrito and the oatmeal. The oatmeal surprised me in the best way. Perfectly cooked, not overly sweet, just really well done. The breakfast burrito was solid too, and I asked for both red and green sauce. The red sauce was the winner for me. I really wanted to try the buffalo milk, but I couldn't bring myself to commit to a whole serving, it felt heavy. After way too much internal debate, I skipped it...and now I'm regretting that decision as I write this. It looked so good. All in all, great food, unreal views, and a super relaxing vibe. Definitely stop by if you're visiting Avalon. Oh one thing I didn't like....we asked for waters and they brought us boxed water. It tasted like plastic, so gross. Don't order water here. We wouldn't have asked for it had we known it was going to be boxed water!

    Avalon view
    Jeff T.

    We came here for the simple fact that I searched the BEST poke nachos multiples times (because of internet issues) and they came up with an insane picture! Turns out the place more than matches the picture of just the nachos. Leah, our waitress, is simply fun. She was so welcoming and fuming to chat with that we should have just bought out her day-time pay rate + tips and had her sit with us! The view...cmon.. Avalon harbor...not too shabby. Checkout the pic! The one questionable...the Famous+Naked drink. The green chartreus threw me. No idea what it was, but Leah came to the rescue...she said...try a little taster of the green chartreus...so I did...and wow, a stronger version of a Jäegermeister with green pine needles thrown in. The drink...'amazing.... The nachos...ok, the nachos are simply the best we have ever had. No poke out matches the wonton chips, no bland poke stack...this was a legit flavor bomb of mangos, spicy mayo, tuna, with nori powder over every chip!!! Don't question it, just come here...

    Evan W.

    Enticed by the name, we decided to swing by this place after landing on the island. It's not too hard to get to this spot, it's technically a hotel's restaurant. It sits right in front of a roundabout that then faces the beach. Very cute, service was also fantastic. The salad was great but the tuna nachos were a bit lacking. It still tasted good but I wish there was. just a bit more tuna or other toppings. Would recommend it as a nice place to just relax

    The nachos (with sauce and peppers on the side).
    Catrina G.

    Excellent service! Friendly and helpful and ready to make my experience just right! Thank you for being awesome! I also enjoyed the cucumber drink and ahi nachos. Good people watching spot.

    Ahi Poke Nachos
    Abby F.

    We got the Ahi Poke Nachos. Best wonton chips I have ever had. Great crunch and the tuna was perfect.

    Poke nachos
    Katherine D.

    Service is great. Everyone is friendly and cool and just here to help you have a good time. The poke nachos were phenomenal. Best appetizer and perfect to share! We tried the buffalo milk, it's like a milkshake with a shot & the pepino cooler which is perfect if you're looking for a refreshing drink. It's such a beach vibe and you can't go wrong with sitting at the bar or outside. Really loved this place!

    Cadillac marg and buffalo milk cocktail
    Crystal C.

    This place was disappointing and whoever was the OGM on Saturday July 19th, you need to learn better customer service. I came to Catalina to celebrate my mom's birthday and we decided to try out this place. We get there and they don't have seating that fits our party of 6. So the server asks if we're okay splitting up to 4 and 2. We were hungry so we said we were okay with it and would wait for the table that does seat our whole party to open up in the mean time. So my bf and I sat on the patio area while my family sat at a table near the bar. We were hoping that the other table near the bar would open up soon. Our server was attentive and was nice and we appreciated him trying to accommodate us the best he could. My bf and I ordered drinks and the other server brought one of our drinks over to my family's table and my sister told me that he could barely form a sentence. He handed them our drinks and said Order?? But later on, my sisters would overhear him talking to the other tables perfectly, in complete sentences. So that was a little weird. While waiting for our food to come in, we saw a small table open up next to my family, not the big one but at least it was a table near by. We asked our server if we could move over there so at least we were next to my family and he says sure. But as we go to sit down, the other server brings over a party of 2 and says it's already reserved. And then the OGM swoops in with her blazer and says that theres a queue if we want to sit down and that we need to leave. Obviously it was just a misunderstanding, and my bf and I don't mind if it was already reserved for another group. It's not like we got up without asking someone first if we could sit there. But the OGM was rude and just assumed that we went and sat down there of our own accord. Which was weird because I had made eye contact with her plenty of times before when we were sitting on the patio, so it's not like she didn't know that we were already seated customers there. And as a manager, she couldn't go about the situation a little more kindly? Instead she just straight up tells us we can leave. We told her a server said we could sit there and shes like which server? We tell her and she just walks away. My bf and I go back to our original seats and we're frustrated with her tone and her rudeness. Our server comes by and apologizes, but theres not much he can do with her as a manager. Then to add more fuel to the fire, my bf and I saw that the large table finally opened up. We ask our server if we can all move there now. He says he'll go ask his manager. As we're waiting to hear back, a party of 3 white ladies that were sitting next to us move over to that table without asking anyone and the OGM sees all of this and doesn't say a word. Where was the swooping in that she did for us? Where was telling them that there was a queue and they needed to leave? The group didn't even ask and they weren't even a full party of 6. On top of all this, the food wasn't even good. I ordered the shrimp linguini and it's just dry noodles that tasted like mac and cheese with 4 barely cooked shrimp. My family didn't like their food either and it was way overpriced for what they gave us. Also ordered the buffalo milk cocktail, it was nasty. Just a huge disappointment and horrible customer service from the ogm there. Our server we had was very nice and is the only reason I'm giving two stars to this horrible establishment. If you're debating eating here, find another spot!

    Buffalo milk (minus the whip cream they were out of)  Vodka drink (minus the cucumber juice they were out of )
    Jill M.

    We love this restaurant! Love to sit on the patio on the rail. Our favorite is Julian. He's always so great and his service is perfect, he knows us when we come in 4x a year. Today we noticed the restaurant was out of everything and the buns for the burgers were store bought cheap small ones. The owners need to get with it! This is a great location and has good workers. I'd hate to see it fail from poor food quality. Just my $.02

    View from the outside seating area

    Good view and mixed drinks, average food and service. Tuna nachos were not bad but the ratio of chips to tuna and mango was off. Mai tai was decent and quite boozy. Other meals portions were tiny (especially bowls). The menu was different from what we saw online so I posted an updated menu as of March 2020.

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    Boy oh boy the waitress was the rudest woman over ever came across. The menu was short. But the service was horrible.

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    Thank you for this great review Michae!

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    Great place to sit on one of the busiest corners in town and have a drink to people watch.

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    Hi Mimi! Thank you for joining us. We hope to see you again soon!

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    Love love love the food. Everyone got different things and love it. You will not be disappointed. We even ordered some more to go.

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    Is this place pet friendly?

    Yes! There is outdoor seating area overlooking the waters.

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    They do not, I tried to reserve but it's first come first serve

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    The beers are 22oz! The burgers all come with crispy fried onions on top of the meat…read more One of the few authentic tiki bars left- the staff is so nice! Don't miss this!

    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.

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    Took a day trip to Catalina and this was our first stop for lunch. Our party of 5 was seated right…read moreaway around 11:30 am on a Monday. The outside seating is absolutely beautiful. We were able to get a table right on the water and overlooked the entire bay as we ate. Note: They only serve bottled water due to a water shortage and I believe it's $1.50 per bottle. For appetizers, we got the Crispy Calamari ($21) and Baked Crab and Artichoke Dip ($20.50). The calamari was fried perfectly and so tender. The dip was really flavorful but the chips were a little too oily. To share, we got the Sautéed Sanddabs ($28), San Francisco Cioppino ($40), Beer-Battered Fish & Chips ($26), and New York Strip ($46). The sanddabs were cooked perfectly and so flavorful. The Cioppino was full of fresh seafood with a good variety. The fish in the fish and chips were pretty small and the steak was standard. Service was amazing the entire time so that's always a plus!

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    I sat at the bar and Nicolas (apologies in advance for misspelling) was friendly and attentive. I…read morehad asked for his opinion on two dishes and he suggested the lobster roll (as he prefers to order it), and it was PERFECT. Tasty, flavorful, well portioned. Coleslaw was good and French fries were well seasoned (Don't let the presentation fool you) Thank you Nicolas!

    My husband and I spent the day on Catalina and were excited to try this place…read more The Pros The clam chowder was very good and a nice portion. Our server was also very attentive. Her service was spot on. The Cons The side salad was nothing special and I thought a bit over priced at $10. Now on to the lobster "roll." We fully expected to pay more due to the fact that this a touristy place and is on an island. For $34, what we got was a whole lot of disappointment. First of all, the portion you get is nothing close to what a usual lobster roll should look like. The Taragon sauce they sauce they put on it overpowers the lobster. The worst part is the quality of the lobster meat they use. When asked where the lobster comes from, I was promptly told Maine. We live on the east coast and are from the northeast. When I pressed the waitress, she admitted they use knuckle meat not the tail or whole claw. Still not buying it. In both my husband's and my roll there were langostino tails mixed in. When I flat out asked our server, she nodded. That is a huge misrepresentation of the food they're serving and certainly no one would pay $34 for that substitution.

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