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    Cafe Metropole

    4.2 (535 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    CAFE METROPOLE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Avocado Toast & Green-Machine Smoothie Bowl
    Vibhuti V.

    This breakfast smoothie restaurant stands out on Catalina Island. It's bright, health-conscious and accommodating cafe. In my 3-day trip to Catalina, I almost visited this cafe every day. The avocado toast, smoothie every thing was fresh and delightful. Ideal place for breakfast, lunch or quick healthy snack on the island

    Chicken pesto pita
    Lillie M.

    My husband and I went here for lunch. Cost us about $50 for all the food below and then a Diet Coke can. Food was good but nothing special. My husband said the Italian sandwich had mild flavoring. I liked the chicken pesto! It took us about 30 minutes to get our food. There is limited seating inside the cafe but plenty outside on the patio.

    Breakfast Burrito
    Jess B.

    I came here for a late breakfast because I had heard good things about this place. I decided to try the spicy avocado toast and my husband ordered a breakfast burrito. We waited less than 10 minutes for our order. Luckily, this cafe is located inside the Metropole Marketplace so there's several tables right outside of the cafe. There's also one table inside the cafe but it only seats a party of 2. Honestly, the avocado toast looked pretty basic. And although it's advertised as the "spicy avocado toast," it really wasn't all that spicy because there wasn't a lot of sriracha put on top. I wish the bread had been toasted with some butter. I also wish the avocado had been seasoned with something because it tasted pretty bland. My husband was happy with his burrito, but nothing that was extraordinary or memorable. I'd probably go back if it was a last resort place to eat.

    Turkey Avocado Sandwich
    Don K.

    So glad I finally tried Cafe Metropole! What a great find! Fresh, tasty, healthy sandwiches and salads! I highly recommend the turkey avocado sandwich, my husband had the BLT, looked great! Also the potato salad was very tasty. I will be back next time! Oh, the staff is also very friendly!

    Cubano
    Rhiannon H.

    I had 1/2 a cubano sandwich & half of a chicken, avocado and bacon. Both were incredibly tasty and full of fresh flavors! I also had their side salad which was great. They have a table or two inside, but mostly outside seating is available. The courtyard was really pleasant and there was live music playing nearby. Service was fine. Good menu size & great spot for lunch on the island.

    Tracy L.

    This was my favorite breakfast spot in Avalon out of the two I went to! I loved how many acai bowl and avocado toast options they had, but you could also get classic drinks as well as other baked goods. I ordered the açaí bowl with the açaí base and thought it was very good overall. There was a lot of fruit, and the base was very tasty. I would've preferred the base to be a little thicker like typical bowls, as this one was more of a smoothie base, but still great overall! I'll have to come back and try the avocado toast options next trip!

    Tuna melt
    Jessica T.

    A great spot for a casual lunch. They offer a wide variety of sandwiches to choose from. The tuna melt also can with a side of salad. The café is clean and visually appealing with limited indoor seating and ample outdoor seating to enjoy the atmosphere. Orders are prepared quickly, typically ready within 10 minutes.

    Cubano sandwich with sweet potato fries
    Mitchell L.

    Very small place with outdoor seating which helps. The food was good and there seemed to be some quality to it. I got a Cubano sandwich with sweet potato fries that cost an extra $3.50 at the time of this review. A little steep if you ask me. The Cubano was good, not great. Sweet potato fries were crispy and delicious. My wife got the avocado turkey sandwich. That thing was huge and fresh. Felt healthy. Service was friendly and the wait wasn't too bad considering they were busy. The one draw back other than the prices was no iced coffee options. Had to wait for coffee next door for over 30 minutes. Not a great setup during peak business hours.

    Turkey sandwich
    Katie R.

    Cute cafe with a pretty broad offering! They have sandwiches, paninis, smoothines, and acai bowls to name a few. We came here for lunch one of the days we were on the Island. I was pretty hungry so I went with a turkey sandwich, and my mom who was less hungry got a smoothie. The sandwich was really big and did a good job of filling me up. They definitely didn't skimp on the turkey or avocado, which was great! I ended up swapping the bread for sourdough, which was a little stale, but not too stale that it ruined the sandwich. They had a few small tables inside and plenty of seating outdoors. They also had some market shelves with nicknacks like sunscreen, mugs, cookies, hats, among other things. Would've given this place 4 stars if it were on the mainland, but it's pretty unique for Catalina Island since most of the other restaurants are sit down. Probably the best option for a quick and healthier lunch bite.

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    Elisa G.

    Why are there so many bees in this area? It's definitely a hazard. Other than that, it's really cute here! They have gluten-free avocado toast, which is fresh delicious and you can order several different ways. The juice is fresh and healthy too

    Gamini G.

    I was in Catalina Island, and I was looking for some healthy lunch options. After a quick yelp search, I came across this café and decided to check it out. As soon as I got there, I must say the ambience was beautiful and welcoming. They had an interesting menu with a bunch of vegan and vegetarian options. I got the veggie Panini with a side of salad. I did request for no cheese in my Panini because I wanted it to be a healthy version. They had both inside and outside seating , which was nice. My food came out relatively quick. The Panini was cooked to perfection and the portion size for the salad was pretty good. The salad was fresh and tasted great with vinaigrette dressing. The Panini itself was delicious. I did request for a side of hot sauce just to spice things up. The vegetables were cooked to perfection. Overall, I think this café was a great choice. They also had some interesting smoothies. I highly recommend this café if you're looking for interesting, healthy options or smoothies.

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    Vanessa G.

    Yes! Yes! Yes! Cafe Metropole did it right! Tuna melt was sooooooo good! Super fresh tuna, not fishy at all. I like the crunch of the grapes in the tuna. The munster cheese was the perfect pick! I ordered my sandwich on gluten free bread & it was delicious. Perfectly toasted. I could have eaten another one. Sandwich is served with side salad or you can upgrade to sweet potato fries. My husband liked the salad, he said the dressing was tangy but good. We both loved the sweet potatoe fries. Get ready to spend a pretty penny! Our total was $50 for 2 tuna melts & 2 drinks. Yikes! But I don't put a price on good food. The girl who took our order was super sweet. I felt very welcomed. It's a cute little corner cafe with indoor & outdoor seating. Super cute & clean. I can't wait to go back.

    Chickpea sandwich, turkey and avocado sandwich, açaí berry smoothie, and strawberry banana smoothie
    Marciaann N.

    Went here recently with my daughter. We ordered a chickpea sandwich, turkey and avocado sandwich, açaí berry smoothie, and strawberry banana smoothie. Everything was fresh and yummy. Would definitely come back here when we visit Catalina again. They have friendly employees and quick efficient service.

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    Cute spot. Smoothies and breakfast on our first day. Everything was good and we stopped in for smoothies several times.

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    Despite being extremely busy, they were efficient and friendly. The food was very good, with a diverse menu!

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    Ask the Community - Cafe Metropole

    Does this cafe offer wifi? How's the connection?

    I see you have gluten free bread, is that bread vegan as well? I am planning a trip to Avalon and my husband and I can not have gluten, egg or dairy. Thank you

    Hi, we are coming to Catalina tomorrow and will be staying for 3 days, I'm vegan and my daughter and husband are pescatarian, I can see they will be find since they eat fish, but do you have vegan food as well?…

    Hi there, Thanks so much for the message...we do have vegan options: - veggie stack sandwich with is… Read more

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