I mean It's OKY the pancakes have no flavor whatsoever.... Taste like water dipped in syrup... Also asked for sausage and got bacon :( lol Didn't eat my plate other than my eggs Got black coffee decaf since I'm pregnant and it was pretty good! The potatoes were pretty bomb too but that all i really ate since my Maine dish was booty Violeta was really kind and a good server kept a smile on her face at all time ! not her fault the food was bad read more

Pancake Cottage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avalon, California

Disgusting, don't come here I ordered the chicken and waffles. The waffles were horrible. The waffles were dry and bland, and the chicken was tasteless, dry and hard as a rock. We ordered strawberries and sent them back immediately after the waiter put them down. Not fresh, old frozen berries covered in slime. Our waiter was absent and couldn't care less. The restaurant was clean and gets pretty packed as it's the first spot to grab breakfast/lunch from where the Catalina Express docks. My recommendation - keep walking. The food/service is not worth the wait, there are plenty more options. read more

Pancake Cottage - Chicken and waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avalon, California

Got here on a Sunday morning a little earlier than 9am and the wait wasn't too bad. Waited about 20 ish minutes and just sat across the way by the beach. It would be nice if they took down numbers and sent out texts if you wanted to shop around but I had nothing else planned for the morning so it was okay. We did notice it filled up quick about an hour later so plan accordingly. I ordered a Corned Beef Hash n' Eggs with my eggs over medium. The corned beef was delicious, I don't care whether or not it came from a can or was made from scratch I enjoyed it thoroughly! The potatoes were delicious as well, more like house potatoes than hash browns but I'm a fan of both. Had to add a bit more seasoning on them as well but it's simply personal preference with potatoes. I got a side of english muffins for toast and I have no idea what brand muffins they use but it was tasty as well. My boyfriend ordered the Chorizo Sizzler skillet with medium eggs as well which was a hefty portion plenty enough to share or for leftovers. The chorizo itself was really salty although it was still delicious. Came out sizzling hot as promised. We also shared a cottage french toast which honestly wasn't anything too special but always a fan! For drinks we ordered The Painkiller and a Buffalo Milk plus two bottles of water. Like most other places on the island, water is not complimentary so be warned that it does cost money so you can bring your own if you wish. The cocktails were both strong enough to get you buzzed, sweet like a treat and delicious. read more

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Not bad, but this was our least favorite dining experience on the island during our stay. Service was not great. We were not offered coffee refill until after our meal was over, and it felt rushed. Food quality was okay. Very under seasoned. Eggs were cooked fine. But for the price, we would not come back and would not recommend this spot unfortunately. read more

Stopped in during our Valentine's Day weekend adventure. Our table had the chicken fried bennie, California bennie, country squire combo with a cinnamon roll dtack, and a kids french toast. Everything was absolutely AMAZING. Additionally we had a few drinks as well. The staff was so attentive and kind. We are definitely making this our go to breakfast stop on the island. read more

I can tell this is one of those diner/breakfast place that everyone goes to since they happen to open earlier than the rest which makes them great! Also this spot is pretty busy from all the tourist (like myself!) visiting on an early weekend. So noise level can be a bit loud, some a little bit too much! I'm referencing to the table nearby us (full of ladies) as if they're shouting at each other. Our party weren't the only one who had hard time trying to speak amongst ourselves since it was hard to hear. Anyways; I cannot say that I was satisfied or "wow-ed" by the food, after all it filled me up, regardless I was in food coma after. They should have more lighter meals in the mornings. I found it a bit difficult deciding what to eat since it was 7 am since everything seemed to be on the heavier side. I ended up opting for their Alaskan Salmon Benedict which came with hash browns (i was not able to eat this portion). This dish was beyond salty as some catalina island folks say "stay salty" lol. Humor aside, I enjoyed the cup of fruits I had ordered to cleanse my palate. read more

The food was delicious and we loved it. But it depends on what you get. The service was a little slow. And ambiance was old but awesome.

Came to Avalon for a day trip had breakfast here. Y'all the original pancakes were bomb the whole table approved. The chilaquiles were good a slight spicy kick to it. The waffles with chicken was good and the ranchero eggs were good to. Would recommend coming here it's a big place so wait time wasn't long even for a weekend! read more

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Went on daycation with my girls it was 6 of us . It's hard to find good food in Catalina. This place is by far the best food I have eaten on the island . So everytime I come I'll be stopping here once I get off the boat to grab a bite to eat. read more

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We ordered chicken fried steak and it tastes so good! The seasoning is really tasty. The waffle is good as well. Plus the service is excellent read more

Pancake Cottage - Chicken fried steak & belgian waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avalon, California

Slow as hell. In every way. Slow to call us, and slow to bring the food out. Then we asked for my diabetic grandmother's food and they brought it out right away? There was also a hair in my aunts crepes, after waiting for so long read more

Ate here again for a second day. Still great food. It was busier and more loud today, probably due to it being a Saturday. Overall, very good place for breakfast or brunch read more

Pancake Cottage - Country Squire combo. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avalon, California

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Oh my goodness- the BEST Bloody Mary I've ever had! Wow- this place is perfect and as soon as you walk off the boat you'll run right into it! My breakfast was so good too! Loved the entire experience and the restaurant was nice inside! Service as great too! I would definitely come back here the next time I'm visiting Catalina! read more

Pancake Cottage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avalon, California

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This place was probably one of my favorite eats on the island. I felt like everything tasted fresh and flavorful. I ordered the chicken fried steak. The gravy was delicious and my hashbrowns were cooked perfectly. The service was amazing as well. They always checked up on us even though it was packed! read more

Pancake Cottage - chicken fried steak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avalon, California

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This place always had a huge line. We waited til a day the line wasn't bad and had a 15 minute wait. Hostess told us how long to expect and that's what it was. Over-sized menu which is great to have options but the food was only average, nothing to write home about. The server never smiled but got the job done. Overall, wouldn't go back but the visit was fine. read more

This was definitely an experience. The restaurant is cute and the service was great but the food wasn't that great. We got the cinnamon roll pancakes, blue berry pancakes and sides. The blueberry pancakes had only 3 blueberries in them. The cheese eggs were weird they didn't mix the cheese in. The French toast was AMAZINGGGGG!!!!! Not the best place but it Jones the earliest. read more

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We came to Pancake Cottage for my friends birthday and we all enjoyed our food it was delicious! I got the chorizo sizzler and the flavor was great! Jose was our server and he was very attentive and nice. read more

Pancake Cottage - Chorizo Sizzler - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avalon, California

We got to Avalon pretty early and had breakfast here. It was a great choice. Fast service and a great breakfast with thick bacon. Getting that energy for our many adventures that day. read more

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The location is beautiful and the service is good. The food is just ok. Not amazing cuisine but it's a decent breakfast and they have a lot of variety. read more

Pancake Cottage - Cinnamon roll pancakes, chilaquiles and strawberry banana crepes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avalon, California

Horrible ! Save your money !!!! It's bad food !!! Bad service too!!! We ordered and waited 55 min for our food!!

We went to the Pancake Cottage this am and were seated immediately. Little bummed that they had no oat milk as the menu indicated that they would. The service was slowish but friendly. We had a pretty long wait for food but the servers were great about keeping our coffee cups topped off. Unfortunately the food was sub-par. My dish came out covered in cheese even though I'd specifically asked them to make sure there was no cheese as I have a dairy allergy. The salsa on the dish was weak, the egg was waaaay too runny, the beans had little flavor. My husband said his cinnamon pancakes were similar - it was like every single element was underseasoned which led to just a mediocre meal overall. I'd pick any other breakfast place on Catalina before I'd go back here. read more

If you're looking for a great breakfast spot in Catalina, I highly recommend this place. Although there might be a bit of a wait, the food is definitely worth it. I personally enjoyed their Eggs Benedict and fluffy pancakes. The bottomless coffee was a nice touch and made the experience even better. I would definitely come back here for breakfast on my next visit to Catalina. read more

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We were very surprised not to have to wait to be seated. We were seated upon arrival and immediately helped. I ordered the California benny and my wife ordered the breakfast burrito. The breakfast burrito was huge and we could not finish it. The Benny was very tasty. The service was good and the food was very good. read more

Pancake Cottage - California Eggs Benne - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avalon, California

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Huevos rancheros not the best I've had. Whenever I see it I order it. Was not traditional. I would order something like pancakes or traditionally American fare. read more

This place went above and beyond! We had a team outing in Catalina and they were able to accommodate our large party. Service was great, everyone enjoyed their food, and we were out of the restaurant in an our. Their bloody Mary's were to die for!!! Definitely will be back next time I'm in Catalina! read more

Was here on Saturday July 5th, and my overall experience was meh... We were a party of 8 and were sat in their back room. The room was very nice and airy. We had breakfast, was tasty for the most part. The biggest let down food wise for us were the Pecan Pancakes. The pancakes were their traditional pancakes with half a handful of dry pecans on top. It is pretty outrageous to upcharge for 7 dry pecans (I counted them). A mediocre amount of syrup was served, so I waited and waited to try to get more, but unfortunately no one came around. Our server we saw a total of 3x through out our whole meal. Which was unpleasant because we kept having to wave down support staff to try to get more coffee refills, order more items, etc. We think that due to their auto gratuity she may have felt no need to service our table. Over all it's a decent place to have breakfast when it comes to their savory food items, but unfortunately would not recommend. read more

I waited for 40-50 minutes for dry waffles and over easy eggs that were meant to be over medium. Heriberto S. thank you so much for wasting my morning and giving attitude as I RESPECTFULLY asked for a military discount. read more

The server was rude and didn't help us at all. They got my order my wrong and I was very disappointed. I would recommend going to another restaurant. read more

Food was decent but we waited 55 minutes from when we ordered to when we got our food. And I paid $100 for one adult, a teen, and a picky 7 year old. It is in the perfect location however. It hurt me to tip on a $100 bill when the waited an hour for our food, but I kept reminding myself that it probably wasn't the servers fault. read more

If you're looking for a solid breakfast/brunch option on the island, then add this place to your list. The menu is incredibly wide-ranging with plenty of options for both adults and kids. We ordered the California Benedict and the Chorizo Scramble, and both were wonderful. The service was also great, especially considering how busy the diner was on the day we were there. My only regret is not ordering the pancakes -- maybe next time! read more

Overrated and overpriced. Food was cold and took a long time. Restaurant is plain and very loud and they don't serve water; you have to buy a bottle. Nothing special here at all except it's location..it the first restaurant you see when you get off the boat. For my party of three ... each having a breakfast and beverage our bill was $82.00 for waffles, eggs and lemonade. If you walk past this place and go to the second street called Catalina Ave. you will find a restaurant called the Lobster Trap. The breakfast here is much better, warmer and half the price... and they serve water. read more

If you are what you eat then my name should be Benedict, not because of that one weekend I spent with Dr. Strange, but because it's my go to breakfast dish. This places eggs Benedict was atrocious. It was like a track meet in Idaho with how runny the whites were. If you can't properly poach an egg and you are a cook at a breakfast spot you should be ASHAMED! ASHAMED I TELL YOU! I am also 98% sure they use powdered hollandaise sauce. Like I said I am a connoisseur and can tell the difference from made from scratch and packet. Now with all that being said I wouldn't be leaving such a scathing review if these sub par Benedict's were reasonably priced... $18 for the standard and $24 for the smoked salmon ones, that's not cheap. Those with 2 bloody Mary's our bill for 2 people was over $80 HAH TLDR: eggs Benedict, more like eggs benedont come here this place sucks. read more

Average at best. Luke warm biscuits and gravy and a small portion. Rock hard and bone dry sausage. Bland hash browns.

Not sure why this place is so popular. . . The service is incredibly slow. We waited 45 minutes for a table and then another 45 for our food. One person in our party had to leave without his food. Ordered, then changed to a To Go order, then watched the clock until he finally had to leave without anything in order to catch his boat. It was disappointing. I will say everything was delicious in the end but not an experience I'd like to repeat. read more

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We didn't experience any wait and got seated right away. BUT no server came and acknowledged us to take our order so we sat there for 15-20 minutes. Finally we flagged someone down to come over and take our order. We ordered our meal and there was nothing special about the food. The meat inside the cottage burger was cold and not heated up. Immediately after the server brought us the food he came over with the check/bill right away. We told him we didn't ask for the check. He said are you going to order anything else? If not here's the check and he walked away. Even if we weren't ordering any more items, there was no need to bring the check already. Were you trying to rush us to pay and leave? That's fine, if you refuse and don't want to service us we can always find another restaurant in Avalon with better service and better food. I have never felt so unwelcome at a restaurant. Will not be coming back again. 1 star for the bad service and cold food. read more

Great cozy place with amazing food. Their service was 5 . Will Definitely come Back again! read more

Solid breakfast option for Avalon. Get there early because alot of people come here straight off the boat! Service was good and the place was lively with all the people! We all got different things, pancakes, eggs Benedict, sandwich etc. Not one complaint, but nothing blew my mind either. Would eat here again in Avalon. read more

Pancake Cottage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avalon, California

Amazing food and service! LONG WAIT BUT WORTH IT! Stopped here on a Saturday day 2 trip to Catalina before tours and had an amazing breakfast! There were 4 of us and we were seated in 45 min as quoted BUT the atmosphere and food make up for it nice and clean there are a lot of tables and very busy. read more

Food was so, so good & the ambience was super cute! I absolutely loved the neon signs as well as the bar setup. Additionally the prices were very decent and the portions were huge! I was filled up for literally 7 hours. This place is in the heart of Catalina so I definitely recommend going there if you want to visit downtown. read more

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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. You won't go wrong starting your dsy here.