Drinks were delicious along with the food. The only reason for the 2 stars is because of the staff. My friend went up to get a drink and there was an older gentleman sitting at the bar with is large dog. The dog bit my friend's hand and the owner of the dog didn't seem to care. When I told the bartender, he told us that if we had an issue to call bay watch. Who says that to paying customers?! He said "I've known that dog for five years and he's never done anything". I was outraged! It was so rude! I wish I could say I would never go back, but it's the only place in that area to get any food or drink. read more

Just finished hiking for 3 days and came here to eat before heading home. First picked up a couple beers to drink on the patio from the store next door. I seen 3 other parties do this and thought it was perfectly fine. We finished one beer and got kicked out because we had alcohol. I asked where can we drink these? The man said "on the other side of that sign that says no alcohol beyond this point" ...? So we took our alcohol beyond that point and enjoyed our beer while we watched all the other parties inside enjoy theirs on the patio. I will gladly eat my last protein bar from my hiking trip than give you a single dollar. I know I'm dirty and all from this long hike, but they really made us feel beneath them. Will not stop in two harbors next hiking trip. #racialprofiling read more

Reason for 1 star review : extreme rude and obnoxious bartender. If Yelp has a Zero star rating, I would give it to this restaurant and its bar. Daughter (who is over 21 years old) went to buy a drink at the bar, since she has no id on her, I came over the bar and paid for it. We went back to our table after the purchase. I had the drink in front of me and we then took a group picture. My daughter then took the drink and had a sip. As soon as that happened, the bartender swooped over and snatched the drink from us. I was too stunned to even react !!! Had I reacted, one of us would probably spend some time at the emergency. Family members were holding me down while others complained to the manager who promised to have a talk with the bartender - not holding my breath anyway. I got my refund back from the restaurant manager but the bartender managed to ruin the experience. read more

This is a review of the coffee shop adjacent to the Harbor Reef Restaurant which is open only for dinner. Food is mediocre. Chicken strips were over cooked in fryer. French fries over salted. Grilled cheese w/ bad fries for $8.75 was made with fake Velveta cheese. Awful! Yellow jacket infestation outside drove us to interior of coffee shop for lunch. Dead yellow jackets and a trail of ants along window ledge by table welcomed us. On top of the food, they add sales tax and THEN a 3.5% "Eco Fee" to preserve and protect natural resources. I asked counter staff what it was used for. Answer, "I have no idea". read more

DOG LOVERS UNITE. Today this restaurant broke my heart. The new management will not allow dogs anywhere, even though there is a patio out back that would lend itself perfectly to dog-friendly dining. I have been coming here for 10 years with many happy memories, but alas until they change this policy I cannot spend any more of my money here. Well-behaved dogs should be welcomed. Dog owners, please drop in and ask the manager to change this policy. read more

We have been going here for years. They have always provided good food at a fair price and decent srvice. A 4 rated place in my opinion until now. Dinner last night was apparently a challenge for the kitchen and the wait staff. My prime rib was first delivered and I took one bite but had to be taken back as it was actually for someone else. I saw that person had to wait about 20 minute to get her order. I accepted what had been deivered first to her to be my original 14 Oz rib eye. It was terrible. Not only was it under cooked for medium rare it was so full of fat and grizzle that my knife could not even cut it. I would have sent it back but watching the woman wait for her order I just picked and left most of it on my plate. The waiter asked me if I wanted to take it home. Might have been better to ask if anything was wrong. Besides it took over two hours from sit down to finish a s single course and the place only had maybe 20 people. What has happened to this Two Harbor mainstay? read more

Pretty cool casual restaurant with live music. Very laid back island life scene. We rode out from Long Beach CA on the Jetski trip and worked up a good appetite and this place did not disappoint. I had Greek salad with shrimp and the salad was cold and crisp and the shrimp hot and cooked perfect! Kudos to the Chef. read more

I would give this place for stars because the service was good at a location was, well it's pretty obvious, the location is great and I do love the outdoor deck to eat on or area, but the food it really isn't too great and the menu isn't so Steffi and even if I get something that's decent I have to say that the prices are just too high for what I got here and I realize it's all about the location, kind of like being a Disneyland but when you're paying like $12 for some chicken strips it's little steep read more

We ate here for lunch, and ordered the appetizer platter that contained the battered fish, shrimp, etc. The food was nice, hot, and tasty! The place was great on our last day of leaving the island! Loved it. read more

I wanted to take a moment to recognize true hospitality. I had set out to plan an entire day of fun at the Two Harbor Palapas for my friends and I - a trip we looked forward to, weeks in advance. After booking the papalas at a surprisingly affordable rate, I went to coordinate the cyclone boat over for the group. Unbeknownst to me, the cyclone had been shut down for the weeks leading up to our trip due to maintenance. I called two harbors in confusion on whether or not I could get our group there from Avalon, and received no immediate response. I then sought out a phone number in Avalon, who responded that the cyclone was planning on being out of service until April! (This trip was in March) they informed me the only option was to take the safari bus to Two Harbors at $50/person... and it would take 2 hours each way. That was NOT going to happen. So I requested to cancel the palapas. They were unable to do it, so they transferred my call back to Two Harbors where I had to leave yet another phone message without response. I followed up with email the next day, then After another 24hours finally received an email response (total of 3 days after my initial inquiry). It was an email from Jason who informed me the Cylcone WOULD be In Operation for our trip and asked me if I'd consider keeping my reservation. Yes!! That was the point - to have a good time. I told him we'd keep the reso... but the very next day I received a refund notice and cancellation confirmation from someone else! I was so frustrated. I forwarded the email to Jason who immediately contacted me in apology. He asked again that we keep the reservation at no charge for all the trouble and promised impeccable service when we arrived. Long story short... we truly enjoyed our time at the palapas. It was clearly off season and the hospitality was incredible. Fro being personally greeted and introduced to each staff member, to prompt and attentive service from our server Kevin, to their offer to book our dinner reservations for us in Avalon, to the boat ride back surrounded in dolphins... the day was magical. Thank you Jason for turning around an otherwise very frustrating and stressful booking experience - you and Kevin truly made us all plan for a trip back soon! read more

Worst restaurant. Food quality was terrible, bar tender was even worse. It seems like the restaurant doesn't care about good service or quality because they are the only restaurant in the area. The bar tenders truly made us feel unwelcome. read more

What a pleasant surprise. We sailed from Marina del Rey and left too late to make it to Avalon before dark, so we moored in Isthmus Cove. Being the only restaurant, we came here for dinner for better or worse. We ordered the spinach artichoke dip to start. It was good but very rich and cheesy. For dinner, we had the prime rib and swordfish steak. The prime rib was excellent, perfectly cooked at medium rare (a little red but not rare at all) and seasoned! The garlic mashed potatoes were tasty but needed a little salt and pepper. The grilled swordfish was meaty and nicely cooked. Would try blackened next time. The service was great and everyone was very friendly. We would happily return! read more

Nice place for what it is. Came here after my first day of sailing! Delicious "Buffalo's milk" drink...tasted like a Frappucino, plus alcohol! T-shirts were a bit pricey, but it's an island, they can do that. I regret not gettin' down and dirty on the dance floor. There were people of all ages having a great time. I'll definitely be back to make up for lost time! read more

Very nice restaurant and bar tucked away in the sleepy little town of two harbors. Definitely worth a stop and not just because there aren't many options in town. The calamari piccata is excellent and my wife's steak was one of the best she's had anywhere. read more

Good food, fun drinks - Buffalo Milk is way too tasty! Had fun insider the bar shooting pool and playing songs on the juke box :)

Enjoyed the Reuben. Fries were good, pastrami was nice but they overcharged me by a couple of dollars. Kind of left a bad taste in my mouth after that. read more

Came here for 2 meals, it was not too bad, i wasn't expecting fine dining. The girl at the counter is nice and the portions are plenty. The free entertainment included 2 black stray cats and pesky ravens fighting for food. read more

Bartender was awesome, Lauren. She just caught a nice yellowtail the day before!! And Channing on the register was awesome!

I believe this is the only place to eat at two harbors. Therefor we did not have a choice. My husband and I ordered the burger and fries and fish and chips. The food was terrible. The burger was dry and I forced myself to eat just half of it to get something in my stomach. Even the tomatoes tasted weird that were on the burger. I figured the fries couldn't be that bad but they were! My husband didn't like his fish and chips and hardly ate what was on the his plate. I give them one star for the friendly bar staff. read more

Hostess with the least effort. We waited patiently for the hostess to get off the phone, after 5 minutes, we asked if we could sit down. "No" was her answer, as she continued to talk on the phone. While waiting, we decided to look around the place and noticed only 2 people in the whole place eating. Seriously, you can't take a few minutes out of that phone call to sit us down or at least ask the waiter to help you do the job you seem incapable of doing. So not only are you inconveniencing us, but the waiter and bartender who are forced to stand around doing nothing because of your incompetence, while the owner pays for your stupidity. Took her 20 minutes to get off the phone, that's when we decided to leave. read more

The best steak we tried so far. A good portion for the price. The burger was cooked just how we wanted it. The mash potatoes were bomb. Restaurant a little pricey only because everything include shipping cost also it's the only restaurant in two harbors. read more

good food, amazing location. they jack the price of drinks up during special events on the island... really jack them up. read more

Harbor Reef Restaurant - Leaving - American Near Me - Two Harbors, California

Shea was our server and she was Amazing. Great Customer service. I own catering service so I know service. Thank you Shea

Myself and usually a large group visit Two Harbors for Buccaneer Days. It is tradition to finish our stay at one of the two options for restaurants. However, throughout our stay, several of us visit for food and drinks. This year? Absolutely unfriendly. Sure, dealing with drunk people who might set staff on edge, particularly after the long weekend. But, that was not our problem. GRAHAM WAS OUR PROBLEM. Although the staff seemed a bit untrained, and lacking tact. Not sure if GRAHAM is part of their training, but it is seemingly terribly lacking. Food is about the same as it always has been. Exactly what you would expect from a place like Two Harbors. Not fantastic, but not bad. Fresh, easy, expensive, but kind of a treat anyway. Trying to secure a table, when several tables stood empty for at least an hour. Graham had excuse after lame excuse as to not seating us. Then, continued to exacerbate the issue with snide, disrespectful, ignorant little statements. The stature of some of our guests; not riff-raff. Far, far from it (Marine Veterans, World Champion, Inventor and entrepreneur, etc.). And, were absolutely sober. Our server, when finally seated, was nice, after an initial tactless approach. Can't fully blame her because I believe that goes back to the seemingly lack of training. Food came out super fast. Having been in the hospitality and restaurant industry, in executive staff capacity, for 30+ years and being overworked in one of the biggest drunk fest places in the world (Bourbon St., New Orleans), I have to say, I can't even try to find an excuse for Graham's behavior. Perhaps he might want to get a different profession? If you are that bad/mad, then just move on to find some sort of happiness. read more

I had THE BEST TIME EVER at the inside bar while being served by Mike F. and Kevin. These guys were on point, ready to serve us with great drinks at a reasonable price. I cannot wait to go back! Hopefully Mike F. And Kevin are there to give us the best service that I personally have ever had at a restaurant. read more

Been coming to place for years. I was dismayed at the recent bad reviews. Only game in town so wondered if new management wrecked the place. Had lunch. I had the Rueben. Excellent. My wife had the fish tacos. Not so good. Fish good but the tortillas were cold out of the package. We told the waiter just to give them a heads up. Dewitt the manager came to your table and apologized and said mistake by the kitchen. Tacos off the bill. This place is great. The food and atmosphere is old school charming. If you want five star chic go to Avalon. If you want a good meal and good time in a rustic spot The Reef and the bar are the place. read more

Great bison burgers! Great service! Thumbs up to Kevin the bartender. Recommend to anyone coming to Two Harbors to come here

Good food, great outdoor area with love music. I'm just disappointed they are not dog friendly. There are SO many boaters with dogs that could really enjoy and great drink or meal if their dogs were welcome. Even if only on back porch. Please reconsider. Other than that.....excellent. read more

Best place to eat in Town! Food is amazing and don't get me started about how hot the girls are. CAR BOMBS

This review is about the wonderful experience our group had spending the day with Kevin Job at the Palapas. It was the perfect balance of relaxing with a gorgeous view, yummy food/ drinks, and fantastic service. We felt completely taken care of and can't thank Kevin enough for making the day so special. It was the perfect birthday celebration and by the end of the day, Kevin felt like he was part of the celebration with us. He was so accommodating that when we asked for a side of honey mustard, he even went to the back and made some from scratch because they had run out. We will definitely be back! read more

This is not fine dining, but What it is is good food and good times for boaters. The prime rib was excellent, The staff was pleasant and the service was prompt. We got to remember, this is the only place to go on this end of the island. Despite this, This place is great and always s good time!! read more

Good cold beer and great food! Amazing location!! 3 stars for the food even if it is the only place at two harbors;)

Great place to eat! Had the swordfish tacos and it was amazing came with beans and rice also. Then the next day carnitas quesadilla was very good also with salsa sour cream and guacamole. read more

Thanksgiving dinner was delicious!!! Thanks dougs

Ate dinner here with wife and three kids. No air conditioning, it was stifling inside. The wait staff was not overly friendly and not attentive. The food was very average to very below average. Super expensive but hey you are on Catalina, you need to expect that. The service, sorry Harbor Reef, was terrible. The food was cold. It took 1.5 hours to get our entrees. Just not acceptable. You can do better. You're the only game in town at the Isthmus but that doesn't give you license to suck. Which you did for us on this particular evening. Will not be returning. read more

*this review is only for the saloon and patio. I never stepped foot in the restaurant. * This place is so great! The food is reasonably priced. $12 for the harbor cheeseburger which comes with a decent size patty and some delicious fries. The chicken strips and fries are pretty good as well as the hummus platter. Never saw the salads though because, hey, we're on vacation! Food is ordered walk up at the bar and then brought out to whatever table of your choosing on the patio. The BEST part of this place is the fun that happens after dark. On weekends/busy nights there is a DJ from 8:00-12:00am-ish (also was a live band over Labor Day weekend each day from 2:00-6:00pm). Fun music and all ages are allowed until 10:00pm. From 10:00pm and on, it's 21+. Dress code is very casual-wear a sundress or shorts and a tee. The two awesome, handsome and talented gentlemen behind the bar, Jason and Daniel, were equally great. They remembered our names, knew our drinks and served us promptly (granted, we were a group of 7 girls celebrating a birthday the whole holiday weekend). Even the barback, Mark, was pretty cool! Long story, short. This place is a blast! Dance, drink and have a great time because it makes walking up that damn hill to your campsite a lot less painful. read more

Me and a couple of friends rented a sailboat to come out to Catalina to relax and have fun. This was surprisingly not easy. The staff in the bar where rude and not helpful at all. We ordered takeout, but apparently this is not ok with the staff, even though they said it was when we ordered. One bartender even peeled up my Swedish ID (I'm from Sweden), just to try to prove that it was fake, witch it was not. Worst restaurant experience I have had in a long time. read more

We were disappointed on our last visit. We've been coming here for years and it has always been excellent. It had been about a year since our last visit and the menu has been pared down a lot. Some of our group of 12 got the Denver cut steak that seems to have replaced the excellent filet mignon. Very disappointing. Very tough and chewy and at almost the same price the filet mignon was a year ago just not worth eating it again. Those who had the calamari said it was good, but the steaks, not so much. I'd rather pay more for filet mignon. I guess if you had not eaten here before you would be more impressed with the food, but if you have you would have come to expect a quality that just was not present this time around. The food was too inconsistent to rate higher. I hope they see the reviews and fix the problems before my next visit. read more

$33 for uncooked possible swordfish . Disappointed . Would have said something but you hear stories of what can happen if you complain.food here is usually very good , but not this time. read more

The bartender Jorge C was extremely rude!!! I got in line to get drinks but when it was my turn, he started serving someone who's not in the line. Then I interrupted him saying "excuse me?!? How come you're serving someone who's not in line when I've been waiting in the line to be served?" Then he said that that he was trying to please everyone but said sorry to me and started serving me. Then he got that attitude of smashing empty bottles in the bin so hard and when I was trying to ask him questions about a kind of drink what most people were ordering at the time, he all got like "I don't know what you're talking about!!". Then finally he prepared my drinks then the people behind me were getting all angry with me and yelling at me like "enough of trying to make a decision on a drink!!!". Then I got all upset with people behind me too. He made me look like I was the trouble maker. Jorge C.is a terrible bartender !!! I am not a happy customer of this place at all. Now, I'm sitting in this beautiful place of Catalina and writing down a bad review. Terrible! read more