The best smash burger I've ever had I love it. Tha Cadillac margarita was missing Grand Marnea. Wife loved the fish tacos. Daughter liked the shrimp scampi read more

Nice restaurant on the main walkway by the beach. We got sat down pretty fast and the servers were very good. Always came by and asked if we needed anything. The food was just as fast. Got our appetizer, the spinach artichoke dip, then our entrees, ahi tuna Poké bowl and classic smash burger. All the food was delicious! A few things to note. The bathrooms are on the 2nd floor of the restaurant, which we thought was interesting. Their menu doesn't list their non alcoholic beverages, like sodas or teas. Just ask the server and they'll list them. Also doesn't serve tap water, only bottled. I'd recommend everyone go to this place for sure when visiting Catalina Island! read more

El Galleon - Spinach Artichoke Dip, Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl, Classic Smash Burger - American Near Me - Avalon, California

Had an amazing dinner at El Galleon. We sat at the bar, and honestly, that made the whole experience. Isaac, our server, was the highlight. Super friendly, attentive, and actually engaging, not just going through the motions. He took the time to walk us through the menu in a way that made it easy to understand and helped us choose confidently. That alone elevated the experience. Beyond just service, he made it feel personal. He even shared helpful tips about getting around the island (like the ride system), which was a nice touch and made the night feel more local and authentic. Food was great, ambiance was lively, but the service is what really stood out. If you go, sit at the bar and ask for Isaac, he genuinely makes the experience better. read more

El Galleon - Spinach dip - American Near Me - Avalon, California

Sip back an relax. Pour decision make for a good Happy Hour. That is what was happening as we entered the restaurant at midafternoon. There are two menus during this time regular menu and bar hour menu. Ambience is what it appears bar on the beach of Catalina Island. A place where you can wine a little and laugh a lot read more

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Beautiful location right in the middle of Avalon. Drinks were fantastic. Food was good service was attentive. Everything I needed for a quick stop in read more

Stopped by when our cruise ship came to port in Avalon. It has a very cute vibe inside and we came for happy hour. The drinks were very good and so were the prices. The restaurant is nice and big and there's plenty of seating at the bar and throughout the restaurant. The bartender was nice and efficient. Definitely a great option for a bar to stop at compared to all the other bars on the strip. read more

El Galleon - American Near Me - Avalon, California

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Service was kind and attentive. We stopped by for a mid-afternoon snack and beverage. The snack was Calimari Steak Strips à la Sysco. Sorry. I wanted to like you more, El Galleon.. Ambiance was slightly throwback Old Timey, but consistent with Avalon environment. A word of caution. El Galleon Loo is located on the second floor, the stairs to which are a bit dangerous. Watch your footing and use the handrail. You'll thank me for the warning. read more

El Galleon - Calamari steak strips @ El Galleon, Avalon,CA 1/26/26 - American Near Me - Avalon, California

We went for lunch and stayed into the evening to watch the sunset by the bar. The vibe was great and the food was really delicious. Isac took care of us and made the experience stand out. He was super friendly, made us a unique Caribbean-style drink that tasted amazing, and even shared some cool things about the area. Definitely recommend this place if you're in Catalina. read more

El Galleon - American Near Me - Avalon, California

Had an awesome experience at El Galleon thanks to Isias--seriously one of the best bartenders I've come across. From the moment we sat down, his energy was on point! He made us his signature shot on the house and then made it as a drink! SERIOUSLY UNREAL! You'll have to ask his name of the shot because when he tells you the color makes sense! ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! Thank you my brother for the great experience and eye patch! read more

El Galleon - American Near Me - Avalon, California

We had a really great dinner here on a wednesday night in catalina. We got flatbread, sprouts and mac n cheese sides. It was delish!

We chose to sit in the front to take in the world class people watching. Could have been a concern with good service, but not here. Rosie was attentive, professional and super friendly. Our cocktails arrived promptly and were well done. Took a chance on ordering calamari strips for our starter. Often strips are overcooked. Not the case here. Crunchy Panko breading surrounding tender, sweet calamari. The Asian chicken salad was fresh and flavorful. However, the highlight of our meal was the prime rib sandwich. Rich au jus to dip the massive portion in was superb. This place will be a "must dine" on our future visits to Catalina. Cheers! read more

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The roasted garlic mash potato. I am 99.9% sure that it was POWDERED mash potatoes. It was super soft and grainy, no structure, just no hint of real potato. Also no garlic flavor or even salt??? As a matter of fact everything lacked a bit of salt read more

El Galleon - Prime rib with roasted garlic mash and white cheddar mac n cheese - American Near Me - Avalon, California

The staff is great and I was really happy with the cocktail I ordered. The meal was good, I enjoyed the scalloped potatoes and asparagus but I thought the prime rib was too firm for my taste. I would have preferred a more tender/fatty cut, this was more firm. (Med-rare). Overall quite good but not my favorite. read more

Great view! Good service and great taste of food. Had a halibut and a clan chowder soup read more

El Galleon - American Near Me - Avalon, California

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This was our first time in Avalon. We narrowed down several restaurants to this one. Big mistake. The food was mediocre at best. We ordered the fish and chips. The clam and scallop chowder and the roasted Brussels sprouts. The clam chowder had no detectable scallops and has sand in it. The French fries came out cold. . The fish was greasy. And the Brussels suitors were totally raw. Our waiter seemed like he didn't enjoy his job and when I told him about the Brussels sprouts He seemed. Annoyed, although he did offer to remove them from the bill. Speaking of which it took forever to get our bill. The inside of the restaurant is nice , it's too bad the food didn't match it. read more

After a long day at the beach, we stopped by here for some drinks and to get out of the sun. Service was great. Drinks were icy cold. View was amazing! I think it was $9.50 for a pint or $21 for a 32 oz beer! read more

El Galleon - American Near Me - Avalon, California

GREAT spot to eat in avalon. We went at around 6pm on labor day and we got seated immediately. I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious all of the food was. Cajun shrimp was juicy and well seasoned. Scallop chowder was very good. Buffalo milk is a must try cocktail in catalina. Basically a milkshake! Space is large with a large bar and plenty of tables. Bathroom is clean. Great location near the pier. Also side note, all the restaurants in catalina serve bottled water that must be purchased so be sure to be conscious of price when asking for water! read more

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Service was slow. waiter forgot things and took forever to come back. Super pushy to clear the table, even just to take a napkin or my cocktail which wasn't even finished. The adult pasta was such a small portion for $24. Definitely recommend going elsewhere read more

Wow! Not worth it. The food is unseasoned and the mashed potatoes taste like it came out of a box. I was not happy with my salmon and mashed potatoes at all. I tried my siblings food and they also weren't the best except for the steak/prime rib. Baby sister said her Alfredo was not as good as Olive Gardens... that says a lot. read more

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Fantastic service (Dani is top notch!) Delicious food (prime rib sandwich was divine: bread perfectly toasted, meat perfectly sliced) Kids menu listed good options. The drinks are good value. Nice atmosphere. Perfect location. read more

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The bar has a great environment from the staff to the food to the drinks. Their zucchini fries and onion rings were exactly what I needed. The bar seating is great for a quick drink or to stay and chat. Their award winning Peanut Crumble blended cocktail was to die for. If you're living in Avalon or just visiting, this is a MUST STOP. read more

El Galleon - Bar Top - American Near Me - Avalon, California

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Had such an incredible time, all thanks to Isaias. He served us his specialty drink--don't let the colors fool you, it was one of the best I've had. I'll definitely be coming back because of his great service. read more

El Galleon - American Near Me - Avalon, California

Visited after a beautiful day in Avalon, which made the experience here even more disappointing. While the service was acceptable, the food was genuinely one of the worst meals I've had in a long time. I ordered the prime beef sandwich, and it was extremely underwhelming--bland, poorly prepared, and lacking any real flavor or freshness. It didn't resemble what you'd expect from the description on the menu, and it was difficult to finish. Given the quality of the food, the pricing feels completely unjustified. There are far better options in the area, and I would strongly recommend going elsewhere. read more

Service was great, the food was good but didn't match the description on a few things we ordered. I would recommend this restaurant overall.

Giving this place 5 stars for their incredible patience and solid food. We were here for such a long time enjoying a drawn out meal killing time before the ferry. Our server was patient with our indecisiveness and the food came out SO fast. The nautical theme was fun and the food was solid. Especially liked the clam chowder. Great place to watch some football and hang out. read more

After a few seafood heavy meals we decided it was time for a steak, and what better place that somewhere serving up prime rib everyday? My mom and I ordered the 20 oz prime rib to share and added the shrimp. For the side we each got the grilled romano potatoes, which was basically mashed potatoes shaped into a patty and thrown on the grill to get a nice crisp exterior, very good! Every part of the entree was really good and full of flavor. We ordered the prime rib medium rare and it was cooked perfectly. We shared a caesar salad because we felt like we needed some veggies, this was just okay and I'd probably skip it next time. Wine was also just okay, the list had a decent variety, but I think some of them had just been opened a little too long or maybe got too warm. I tasted a couple before ordering a glass and didn't like any of them, so ended up going with one I didn't try and that was just okay too. The place had a total old school steakhouse vibe with the round chandelier and paintings of ships and different vantage points of Catalina all over the walls. read more

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Very nice looking space, and great service. The food itself is hit and miss. Wife's expensive lobster tail was way overcooked. Not good. That said, the sides were pretty good (mac and cheese, asparagus). My simple fish sandwich was also way overcooked, but the fries were very good. Son's shrimp in a sauce were very good, not overcooked. Go figure! read more

Food very good, service excellent. Had a great time for our party of five. Not super crowded but that was good. Enjoyed our evening. read more

A place so good, you'll want to come back the next day! Just like us! Honestly, everything from the food, service and ambience was 5/5 for us. Came for lunch after a morning of hiking and had a great experience. There's plenty of sitting inside, they even have a second floor, and limited seating outside. The tables/booths were clean and spacious. The bathrooms were also really clean! The hostess was really nice and immediately escorted us to our booth. Our server Ruben was amazing from start to finish. It's always a plus for me when a server will go out of their way to relate to their guests and make their visit special. Let's talk food. The Spinach & Artichoke Dip is a MUST! We had it both times! It's so creamy and the warm and toasty bread is the perfect tool to dip in! To drink I had the Watermelon Redbull Margarita! Another must try if you like Margaritas and/or tajin. We tried the Fish Tacos, Beer Battered Fish & Chips (the two best plates in our opinion), the Shrimp Tacos, the Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta, and the Fried Chicken Sandwich. You have to stop by when you're in town! Great spot to watch games or sing karaoke on a weekday! read more

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We were on the island for our mini honeymoon. Hard to decide where to eat but El Galleon kept calling out for us so we tried it. So glad we did! Not only did that, we ate here 2 out of the 4 dinners of our stay! We fell in love with the Clam and Scallop Chowder! So full of chunky seafood, they only serve in a cup. Small but hearty! Completely delicious. The Hickory Bacon Burger was fantastic too, big flavorful and satisfying with just the right amount of fries on the side. My husband enjoyed the ribeye with a baked potato. All in all great meals. The fried zucchini was also decent, large quantity for an appetizer too. They do serve the best iced tea on the island, pretty sure about that. We kept those coming both meals! We aren't drinkers so we didn't try the cocktails but they were definitely flowing all around us. Karaoke happens often in El Galleon, as well. We heard it from the boardwalk as we strolled around in the evenings. Comfortable booths line the restaurant with a large bar area as a focal point. Our waitress both nights was Natalie. She may have even been the reason we returned, just very sweet! Made us feel like we were in our neighborhood restaurant, familiar and friendly. Prices run in line with most places in Avalon. For a nice meal you'll pay anywhere from $20-40 and the range of selection from beef to seafood, pasta to salads and all over in between. We still recommend that chowder though, no matter what you decide to order. It is really yummy! Thank you El Galleon, for making our honeymoon that much more wonderful. We know we'll be back!! CHEERS!! read more

El Galleon - El Galleon: Clam and Scallop Chowder, our fave!! - American Near Me - Avalon, California

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El Galleon's decor has a sort of nautical theme going on with some modern touches and plenty of soccer playing on the TVs. The menu has a lot of options and the place is kid friendly. Service was good. The star of the meal was the prime rib sandwich. Normally, I find prime rib soft and boring and sometimes tasteless but this sandwich was very, very good. The combination of the prime rib, Swiss cheese, tomato, and Ortega chili was great. The shrimp and chips was nice and came with several big, juicy shrimp over a thousand fries. The fried chicken sandwich came with an absolutely enormous patty of chicken, topped with coleslaw. It was also a solid choice. I loved the prime rib sandwich and thought the rest of the food was solid. This isn't spectacular food but it's much better than average. And you won't leave hungry. read more

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Jose was a wonderful server. He spaced out our two appetizers so we could really enjoy. Great place to stop.

It was a toss up on where we ended up for dinner. Ended up here as they had a table ready. I believed I been here once before many years ago. Service was nice, our waiter was quite sweet. Menu does have a good amount of dishes worth trying. Drinks, same. The night we came, they happened to have karaoke after 9 which we stayed for and was fun. The meal was quite nice, the ciopinno was impressive. Nice thick flavors in the broth as well as a good amount of seafood. The stead was nice as well. Both the French onion and clam chowder was nice. Fish and chips was ok, nothing major to rave about. We also had the started but it took a while to come out. Half way through our entree, think the waiter forgot and re placed the order when we reminded him. But the fried zucchini was nice. Food wise, it was good. Did the trick as well as drinks. Service was nice, slow at times as it was busy but nice. Karaoke was a fun night. I believe when it stared, food service was finished as we noticed things were starting to get cleaned up. read more

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Amazing spot with incredible food and warm service. Everything came out fresh and flavorful and the staff made us feel right at home. Perfect place to eat and relax. Definitely worth the visit and I'll be coming back soon. read more

El Galleon - American Near Me - Avalon, California

Our huge party of 30 people came for dinner while staying on the island. We also wanted to be part of the karaoke night event. This place was hopping! It's a bar/restaurant/karaoke party and very loud and noisy. El Galleon has a great menu with so many options to meet the needs of everyone. Our group included gluten free, vegetarian, and meat eaters and everyone was happy. We had been hearing about the Catalina Buffalo Milk and wife decided to dive in and give it a try. Completely not what you think! This "cocktail of Catalina Island" is made with vodka, cream de cacao, cream de banana, coffee liquor, and ice cream...topped with whip cream and nutmeg. The drink was tested by several, who actually ended up ordering their own. Everyone loved it! We had noticed while waiting for our tables that many tables had onion rings, which are a huge downfall for us! So ordered them and we were not disappointed! They were huge and cooked to perfection...how do you know? When you take a bit and the sweet onion doesn't all come slipping out of the batter with that bite! Served with catsup and ranch but fantastic by themselves! I ordered the fish and chips and asked to substitute the fries for a baked potato, which was accommodated without hesitation. The fish was good, a bit more breading that I like but I loved the tarter sauce and actually asked for extra! Wife had the jumbo shrimp and fries which she said was "good" for fried food! You have to order water at the island restaurants and we discovered that some places charge for their bottled water and others don't. Here you pay $1.50 per bottle. Again, pricey and our overall meal was $91.00 so be prepared! read more

El Galleon - The famous Catalina Buffalo Milk cocktail - American Near Me - Avalon, California

Let's keep it short and sweet: Service was quick Clam chowder was good and hearty Fish and chips were meh. Fish was overcooked. So I suggest ordering something else Bathrooms are upstairs Pub vibes and great break from the sun when needed No wait for a table which when we came for an early dinner around 5pm on a Saturday night. Bottle water sold only. No complimentary water. Nothing special about this spot from what we tried. Would come back for clam chowder though. read more

El Galleon - Clam chowder - yummy - American Near Me - Avalon, California

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Sad! Was excited to see this place had 21+ karaoke after 9 pm signs out front.. unfortunately, not the truth.. just left at 9:45 pm to a 12 yr and 8-9 yr singing on stage.. When I ask the security at the front door about it, I was disregarded and told. Kids are allowed till 10 pm.. Huge bummer! Just be clear about the rules and exceptions go forward.. read more

Honestly mid, overpriced food, the service was okay, but the chicken alfredo portions are very small and the taste for the burgers was okay and the alfredo was below average, 6/10 at best read more

Bar like area, very good customer service. Would recommend the prime rib! And the seafood bisque. Delicious and worth the money right on the water front. Not sure about that paella like seafood soup thing. Barely have much seafood. This place has outdoor and indoor seating, inside looks like an Irish pub but with history of this island. Bathroom up the stairs. Has a nice balcony view from above. read more

El Galleon - American Near Me - Avalon, California

Great drinks! Fab patio facing the beach to watch the world go by in Avalon! This is one fun bar with Karaoke! This is their signature drink! read more

El Galleon - Catalina Buffalo milk Vodka, cream, Coco, cream, tea, banana, coffee, ice cream, top with whipped cream !!! - American Near Me - Avalon, California