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    Maggie's Blue Rose

    3.9 (1.1k reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Ceviche
    Ryan C.

    Serious ceviche. The fish tacos were really good. Add the Auguachile sauce--delicious. Drinks tasted watered down. Expensive. Over $100 for two people to have lunch with a drink.

    Avocado enchiladas
    Kavita R.

    This restaurant was excellent overall. One star off because the nachos contained mostly unmelted cheese and toppings on the side, plus the red sauce on the cheese enchiladas was not tasty. The service was great both times we visited. Our girls loved the street corn! The avocado enchiladas were pretty good, we were the tostadas and the queso fundido. The red salsa is very delicious! The mango salad is pretty good. The skinny margarita was great but I would steer clear of the Catalina Tea. All in all, excellent and worth a visit!!

    Erik O.

    Service 10/10 Drinks: 6/10 this score went up due to the Catalina island having alcohol. I ordered the sangria and it was the most watered down thing I have ever had Food:5/10, Mexican food goes out the door at this place, the chicken taco was under seasoned, the asada taco was dry, my mom got the lobster tacos and had to deep dive into the taco to find the non existent crab. My steak was pretty decent and flavored so I'll give it that, the mash potatoes still had clumps of whole potatoes buried in it. Recap: servers were friendly, food was decent but definitely not Mexican, drinks could have been better.

    Mary H.

    Food options in Catalina can be tricky given everything feels quite mainstream, but I had heard good things about this spot and thought to give it a try! If you sit outside there's also a nice view. We ended up ordering an app to share plus our own mains, and two margaritas. They had tons of margarita options so it was hard to choose, and they're well-known for them. They're also huge! Service was solid too. I'd definitely visit again if I were to return to Catalina!

    Amy E.

    No free chips? No problem! At Maggie's Blue Rose, you won't get the usual "here's a complimentary basket of joy while you look at the menu" treatment. Nope. Those chips and salsa are a $4 appetizer--a bold move for a Mexican restaurant but turns out they were worth it so we'll let that slide. The carne asada was juicy and bold, the grilled chicken tacos were perfection, and rumor has it--from a very convincing tour guide--that nothing in this kitchen comes from a can or bottle. My tastebuds believe him. The vibe? Upscale coastal cool. The ocean view from the front of the restaurant is cluttered with tourists but it's still there and reminds you to fiesta, not siesta. Just know this isn't a "get in and get out" kind of place. We came at 2pm on a Wednesday and service was... let's call it "leisurely". But the staff was lovely, the food was worth the wait, and I wasn't mad about an excuse to sip a drink and stare at the ocean for a little longer. Would I go back? In a heartbeat--and yes, I'd order the chips again. But I'd also budget emotionally for the fact that I'm now paying for something my childhood taught me was free.

    Baja Fish Tacos
    Linda L.

    Located by the beach on the Main Street in Catalina, it's tucked between a coffee shop and a steakhouse. Maybe bc we were on an island, but you can't request tap water. Bottled water is $1 for hydration. The food was decent and very filling for 3 people. It was difficult to get the staff's attention.

    Blue rose art
    Gin K.

    Delicious potato tacos! Actually mashed potatoes, not cubed as expected, but good nonetheless, though they'd be even better with more seasoning and cubed so they have more texture. We split the Caesar salad (yum) and he got the grilled fish tacos, which he loved. Service was very good. Decor is fun, beautiful artwork, and the setting is vacation mode and relaxed yet lively. A great lunch outing.

    Coronita
    Gracie M.

    Here on a carnival cruise with the hubby. Felt like some Mexican food so we popped in. I just wanted some chips, salsa, guac, and a coronita. My husband ordered a steak burrito and a strawberry lemonade. The food was very tasty and delicious.The service was great and Raul took care of us. It was kind of pricey. The bill was $72 and $86 with tip. But overall a great experience and thank you.

    Inside/Bar
    Beth S.

    This restaurant is located right at the port. The ambience is fantastic with a view of the ocean and the marina. We enjoyed watching the boats come and go as we relaxed and ate. We weren't super hungry so we opted to split the Cresent Avenue Trio. It came with One Lazy Enchilada covered in Sauce & Crema (Cheese, Steak, or Chicken), One Soft Taco (Steak or Chicken) One Cheese filled Chile Relleno, Rice & Beans. We enjoyed everything. I would say our favorite was the cheese filled chili Riano. The batter was absolutely delicious! The service was fantastic. We were seated quickly, and Linda took very good care of us. She recommended the plate that we shared and insured. Our beverages were always full. We would definitely visit this location again!

    Menu
    Lianni L.

    Came just for the famous Mangonada margarita. The drinks were great! Super refreshing and the paletas are such a cute and tasty combo. When we originally wanted to come in the morning they were closed but we're glad we were able to stop by again and at least get drinks before heading back onto the cruise ship. Next time we will definitely have to stop by and get food as well. Looking forward to the next time.

    Lizzie B.

    Giving 3 stars because we were able to get a seat and not have to wait. We came here after walking the main drag of Avalon looking for a place to eat. All the restaurants were busy and there were a lot of people drinking that we didn't want to be around. We were also tired from the day we had here and we were just looking for a place that had availability. This place was not crowded, so we came here for dinner. Although we were seated near the bar area, there were not a ton of people drinking here and acting obnoxious in the process. We ordered and got our food pretty quickly. The chips and salsa were honestly the best part of the meal. I ordered the Catalina burrito. The food was just okay. Nothing great. The food was edible, but the burrito left a weird aftertaste. I didn't get sick from it, so that's good. If I ever come back to Catalina Island, I probably won't return, but it served the purpose and we didn't go hungry.

    Marisa M.

    The service is fantastic here especially the bar tenders!! I wanna come back again when I visit!! We only stopped here for some high end clase Azul tequila shots and it was amazing!!! The bar tender was so helpful:) hopefully next time we'll try out the food LOL

    Fish taco
    Kevin Z.

    Maggie's Blue Rose was a great restaurant for lunch. We had a margarita that was massive and fish tacos. Surprisingly decent, and I wasn't disappointed by it at all. The only complaint is that they are pretty disorganized, but once you're in it's great. They also do dinner on the sand too.

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    The spicy mango salad with chicken is delicious! The dressing they put on it is amazing. I Highly recommend this restaurant.

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    Ask the Community - Maggie's Blue Rose

    Maggie's, any chance you will bring back the Mexican shrimp cocktail, please, please, please? We would look forward to it for our lunch every day we are there!❤️ And we are coming back very soon. Thank you!

    Hi Cheryl we will slowly start adding a few of our old menu items back. Not sure of the timeline yet. Thanks for being a loyal customer. Maggie’s Blue Rose

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