Definitely healthy. Definitely sounds better than it actually tastes, but on the island it's a decent place for breakfast and lunch. I had the quinoa bowl while my beau had the avocado toast. We just thought it was a little pricey for the punch and the food wasn't as tasty as the menu. Plenty of seats outside, and they don't have much coffee so you can go near to the coffee hub and bring it back, which was cool of them. Good service, they are patient at the register but once you're seated and the food is brought to you they disappear. read more

I got the tuna out and a bag of chips. I skipped out on the drinks, but I am looking forward to come back and have some of their smoothies, cute café, very clean esthetic read more

Busy little spot in Avalon and we are so glad we were given a tip to visit from a local resident. It was busy with a line but so worth the wait! You order at the counter and then you can go out and find a table in the outdoor patio. They have some great choices and we landed on their Savory Toast, both with over medium eggs. Served with two large pieces of sourdough toast, covered with smashed avocado that was lightly seasoned and covered with perfectly cooked eggs. My only suggestion was the addition of some greens! One of the other people in our party had ordered the Three Cheese pressed sandwich and I ended up taking some of his greens to add to my toast, which really topped it off. Price wise...a tad pricey but again, considering you are on an island, in a major tourist town, $27.50 for two orders was expected. Sorry no pictures...way too much going on! read more

One of the best breakfast burritos I've ever had. Everything is fresh, fast and clean. Will be back!!! And sweet potato fries were 10/10. read more

Cafe Metropole - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

The food and juice here is super fresh and really delicious. We enjoyed everything we ate and came here twice on our trip. You order at the register and they come and bring you your food when it's ready. Super cute seating on the inside but minimal so there's a lot more seating outside. Would definitely recommend for breakfast or lunch. read more

Cafe Metropole - Avocado toast, burrito, and ham panini - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

Their fresh pressed juices are delicious. Their breakfast options include pretty healthy dishes, with the fruit bowl being a memorable choice. I had the strawberry banana and the açaí berry and both were yummy. There might be quite a line in the morning, but they move fast. The location is ideal, with live music nearby the Hotel Metropol. read more

Cute cafe in the Metropole shopping center for a quick bite. The menu includes cold sandwiches, paninis, and pita sandwiches, soups and smoothies. They don't offer coffee, but there's a cookie and coffee shop behind it in the same plaza if you really want to get caffeinated. Service is friendly and food is good. I picked up a half sandwich & half soup combo with tuna panini and tomato bisque and it hit the spot. Gluten free bread is available for an additional fee. The storefront is pretty tight and they sell random merch like Catalina Island sweatshirts, mugs and popcorn. There are 3 small tables inside that can seat 2 guests each, but plenty of additional tables right outside for guests to dine at. Restrooms are located towards the back of the shops. read more

Cafe Metropole - Cafe interior - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

Cute cafe with nice patio seating. Lots of options for lunch and breakfast. I ordered the Cubano hot toasted sandwich and it was delicious. They don't skimp on the pork and it's a thick piece of ham. read more

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Fantastic breakfast! Tried their chorizo breakfast burrito and bacon sandwich. Both tastes delicious, come with red salsa. Salsa tasted great, even better with both items! Definitely must come and try! read more

I like that this place offers vegan options, but they had some problems getting it right. I ordered the vegan chickpea sandwich, and it came with cheese on it. :( The sandwich was good after I peeled the cheese off, but still it was a bummer. My husband ordered the burger "vegan style", which was specified on the menu, but it came on a brioche bun, which we doubted was actually vegan. My son had the açaí bowl without the honey, which was fine. We didn't feel like coming back here during our trip after this experience, but I'd probably return if we come back to Avalon, but we'd be more careful about requesting our food be actually vegan and to ask more questions. read more

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Great food great courteous service cute place. The ambiance was very nice We even bought a coffe mug with a good saying. We had avo toast and frittata both very delicious and the red eye and the white mocha latte was great too read more

A small counter ordering cafe in downtown Avalon with three 2-tops inside and a large patio. They have a large selection of salads, avocado toasts and sandwiches with gluten free bread available as well as many juices and coffees and a couple of wines. The service was very disorganized and is the reason for less than perfection here. My avocado toast on GF bread with over easy egg and chopped bacon was outstanding. I would definitely come again, even if they gave our order to someone else mistakenly before making it right. Just be prepared for less than stellar service. read more

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

If you're desperate for an açaí bowl, I still wouldn't come here for one. They have 5 options on their menu but only 2 were available to order. The açaí base was watery and bland. Their granola topping was literal granola dust sprinkled on top and they couldn't even slice the berries correctly to insure the slices were separated. read more

This place is ok. I ordered the $16.50 açaí berry bowl and Sarah was the server. The bowl came out super runny, ended up dripping over my leg and floor, and the smoothie itself wasn't fully blended. I had several thick chunks of ice. Almost every other bite had a chunk of ice, to the point where I am scared to eat anything but the berries on top. Will be calling for a refund of some sort, since this is just inconvenient. UPDATE: I called and Lolah/Lilah? answered and I explained the situation. They offered to remake it or provide full refund, I chose full refund. I am pleased with the end result but disappointed because the bowl tastes really yummy, NOT worth $16.50, but if it's hot yeah come by for a $11-13 smoothie. read more

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This is one of the few places on the island that has multiple vegan and vegetarian options that aren't just an Impossible burger. Great for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. I had the Veggie Stuffed Avocado ($10) - avocado w/ roasted zucchini, yellow squash, bell pepper, onion, hummus, and bean sprouts. It was delicious! Would definitely order again. read more

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VEGAN REVIEW Came here for breakfast one morning. Got the chickpeas salad sandwich, which was delish! Also have several avo toast options. Vegan items are clearly marked on the menu Friendly service, though weekends have a long wait (my sandwich took 30+ min). The line is out the door! Cute ambiance. Lots of outdoor seating. read more

Ordered the Veggie Stack with egg salad added and the Cobb Salad. I have to say, that sandwich was fantastic. Vegetables were crunchy and I so appreciated the egg salad made with either pickle juice or something tangy. So good! Not a huge fan of the dressing on the Cobb but the salad itself was crisp and chock full of fresh ingredients. Very filling. Server was super friendly. Love the live music on the patio. Will definitely be back. read more

Cafe Metropole - Veggie Stack with added Egg Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

Decided to check this place out despite the reviews. But unfortunately, the reviews in regards to the service were spot on. They didn't have any of the ingredients for juices/smoothies with no recommendations for other options to substitute or even recommending another drink we could try. All she said was "we don't have that." She was dry, rude, with no apology in sight. We ended up leaving. Not worth the rudeness. read more

I spent the weekend in Catalina Island and looked through some reviews of this place so we decided to try it. We decided to stop by on a Saturday morning around 11 am. There were around 3 people in front of us and it did take a while to take our order. We waited around 15 minutes to order and another 20 to receive our food. The place seemed understaffed for a weekend day but overall, the place was modern and simplistically decorated, with ample patio seating. I ordered the "Metropole Burrito" with chorizo as my meat option. The burrito was panini pressed and came with a chipotle salsa. The burrito was huge, I could only finish half, but it was great! I also wanted to try their iced coffee but they said they were sold out and recommended I try the coffee shop right behind them. My partner ordered the "BLT Sandwich" (not pictured) which was also good but not impressive. It was just a basic BLT. I did appreciate that they bring out your food if you're in the patio area. Overall, this place is worth checking out. They have a good selection of breakfast, salads, smoothies + bowls, and juices. I would recommend coming here on the weekend with ample time space to order and wait for your food. I wouldn't recommend coming to this place if you're on a time crunch. I am excited to come back and try one of their juices! read more

Cafe Metropole - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

This place was fantastic. We rode by it on a tour we took of the island and decided we wanted to stop here. It has cute outdoor seating and the options were many. We decided on a salad and sandwich and they were so delicious and very generous with the portions. The panini had great flavors to it, and my side of potatoes was also good. I ordered a lemonade to drink and it was perfectly sweet. Would definitely recommend. read more

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This is THE breakfast spot. We got the breakfast burrito with chorizo and a smoothie (one of two that doesn't have pineapple). Out of the three places we went during our stay, this was the best. It wasn't that overpriced and was a good portion. The smoothie was pretty good too, nothing to complain about. Only reason it isn't a five is because the wait was a bit long. Not a ton of employees so it makes sense read more

Cafe Metropole - Breakfast burrito and smoothie - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

Melissa and Natalie set up a private picnic for a proposal for my girlfriend. Everything was perfect, from the location, the food, and the amazing service! Natalie went the extra mile and took pictures before and during. I highly recommend using them for any special events! read more

Cafe Metropole - Private Picnic - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

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The turkey avocado sandwich is so good. Not too heavy but all the best ingredients - muenster cheese, sprouts, quality turkey, avocado, lettuce and tomato. I got mine with sweet potato fries which were also delicious. read more

Cafe Metropole - Turkey avocado sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

The banana, honey and cinnamon toast came with no honey, cinnamon or bananas. Just strawberries with very watery peanut butter. We sent it back asking for the bananas but they said they were out. Why did they not tell us that before we ordered and paid? Why was there no honey or cinnamon? Then I thought I was ordering a bowl, but they brought me a smoothie- I was confused and started to say why is it a smoothie but the girl said yes it's a smoothie and walked away. read more

Cafe Metropole - Toast - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

If you visited Cafe Metropole, then you must be in Catalina Island! My partner and I came by here for breakfast/brunch time before our mini adventure around the island. We wanted something somewhat healthy and nothing too heavy since we had a full day ahead of us. When we walked in there wasn't a line which gave us a lot of time to explore the menu. For seating arrangements, you can either dine in (about 2 small tables) or sit outside where there are more seating options especially if you came with a big group. We got the chickpea salad sandwich- a vegan option. It was nice and fresh and the bread came through nicely with the sandwich. We also got the caprese avocado toasts which was nice and light. For the drink we got the Garibadli which had carrot, apple, lemon and ginger. The original cost was $8 but we were given $1.50 off because they ran out of it. If you are traveling with a partner, it's always good to choose two different types of food so that you get to share. This way you get most of the menu and the two of you will undeniably filled. There was only one cashier and person serving the food, but she was very friendly. Make sure you tip your workers especially during this time :) I would recommend coming by for a quick stop to eat before you head out to explore the island. Have fun! read more

Cafe Metropole - Chick pea salad sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

I came here expecting a fun experience for me and my girlfriend instead I was greeted with attitude and no enthusiasm by two employees, I've been to funerals with more energy than this place. Don't recommend going here! read more

Before we caught the boat back from the island, we grabbed some breakfast items to go. This is a little cafe with tons of sandwiches and an outdoor seating area. The staff was super nice. We got two breakfast burritos and two breakfast sandwiches. Both were really good. The sandwiches were on sourdough bread which was fresh. The burritos were packed with eggs, sausage, and hash browns. It also came with a delicious salsa! Bummed we found this place on our last morning as we would have gotten breakfast there other days. read more

Cafe Metropole - Entrance to the cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

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A cute little cafe that tucked into a small shopping area! We decided to find something smaller and more affordable for breakfast and this cafe was perfect. We had the breakfast burritos and açaí smoothies. The burritos were packed with meat and egg and the salsa that came with them was super flavorful and had the right amount of spice. Would recommend! read more

Cafe Metropole - Breakfast Burritos and Acai Smoothie - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

the interior of the cafe is cute but the service was terrible. The girl taking our order gave us attitude for just ordering. Then another girl brought our food out in an unfriendly manner by slamming down our food. Food was not good as well. Would not recommend coming here if you want your trip to be spoiled. read more

Had lunch here on my first day of my mother and daughter trip with my mom. I ordered the gyro with the greens salad for myself and a turkey sandwich with sweet potato fries for my mom. The gyro was really good, and not too heavy. My mom's turkey sandwich was pretty loaded, she saved half of it for the next day. I had some of her fries, which were pretty crispy. The service was quick and they have both indoor and outdoor seating. read more

Cafe Metropole - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

Very cute and quaint cafe in the heart of Avalon, Catalina Island village! Great coffee drinks and healthy salad/sandwich options for a quick on the go or weekend brunch. Service is fast and friendly as well. read more

Cafe Metropole - Balsamic avocado toast - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

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I got the balsamic avocado toast. The bread was good, the tomatoes, avocado was tasty! Just know it's a pricey meal just like everything on the island! read more

Cafe Metropole is a small, clean, and modern cafe serving up some healthy foods, and some not so healthy foods but with premium ingredients. Sandwiches come with a light green salad, but you can upgrade to fries if you're hungry. Prices are a tad high, but so is everything else on Catalina Island. Eat here if you need some thing a bit healthier than the standard greasy tourist food you'll surely be eating. $12 Cubano Sandwich...packed with tender pork, ham, cheese, and pickles and sandwiched between two thick buttery slices of sourdough, perfect! $12.50 CB&A sandwich...chunks of tender roasted chicken breast, applewood smoked bacon, avocado, swiss cheese & chipotle aioli, delicious! read more

LOVE IT! Food was awesome and service was excellent. We ordered the barbecue chicken sandwich read more

Cafe Metropole - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

Sour ass salta verde drink. I always juice and this was pure lemon juice. I went and asked the girl working today is she had something not so sour or if I could change it to a bottled water and she was no help and had nasty little attitude. I will definitely not ever go back here. read more

Cafe Metropole - Salta verde - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

This is by far my favorite place to eat on Catalina Island. There are so many healthy options and this seems to be the best place to get delicious vegan options. On a previous visit, I had the roasted veggie Panini which was good! On the most recent visit, I had the green machine smoothie with an added ginger shot and the chickpea salad stuffed avocado. Both were absolutely phenomenal. I had to add some salt and pepper to the chickpea salad and avocado and it was SO good. I would definitely order both again. read more

Cafe Metropole - Vegan chickpea salad stuffed avocado- delicious! - Sandwiches Near Me - Avalon, California

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Very trendy looking place. Staff was friendly and courteous. Small and quaint interior. You can eat outside on the patio area. Ordered a Turkey avocado sandwich with a side of sweet potato fries. And a açaí bowl. The sandwich was absolutely phenomenal. Fresh ingredients worked well together. The side of sweet potato fries were very very tasty. Best sweet potatoes I ever had. The açaí bowl also had fresh ingredients, it was a little on the runny side but overall a great bowl. read more

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I visited Cafe Metropole yesterday for my first meal on my first time on the island. Upon entering, the cafe seemed cozy and had a few seats inside but provided a larger patio seating area outside. When it was my turn to order, the cashier made the order process feel like I was a bother, she even shifted her whole focus mid order to a local that had a pickup, which I found a bit rude. I get working at a tourist area can be tiring, days can be hard, but that doesn't mean you should make customers feel like it's their fault. For that, I got a bitter taste in my mouth before I even got to try the food. Nevertheless, I ordered the turkey avocado sandwich with sweet potato fries, which came out in a timely manner. While the sandwich was good and filling, the sweet potato fries were nothing to rave about.. It's a shame I was approached with such uncomfortable service that I didn't even get to fully enjoy my meal.... read more

We always eat here when we visit Avalon. Great food, great service, great people Do it! Haha read more