I really wanted to like this place, especially since it was our first time visiting Catalina Island, but unfortunately our experience didn't reflect the reputation. We came in with family and asked if we could be accommodated at a larger table since my partner is very tall and we wanted him to be more comfortable. The staff refused, and THE HOST assisting our server, Violeta, responded with "bruh" and gave us a dismissive look, which immediately made things feel uncomfortable. While the service itself was fast, the overall atmosphere didn't feel welcoming. The food looked great when it arrived, but sadly it lacked flavor. We chose to stay and give it a fair chance instead of walking out, but the experience never improved. This was meant to be a special visit for us, and it ended up being disappointing. I hope management takes this as constructive feedback and works on improving both customer service and quality. read more

Pancake Cottage - Chilaquiles (only have red) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avalon, California

Delicious breakfasts with big portions. I had the biscuits and gravy combo, which came with eggs (I had scrambled eggs), potatoes, and bacon or sausage. It was a nice satisfying breakfast. I also tried the chicken fried steak and chorizo. Both were great as well. Service was wonderful! read more

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So good! The waffles were the best, but the French toast and pancakes were also very good. The sausage, bacon, and scrambled eggs were tasty. The fried chicken batter was well seasoned. The service was fast and thorough. The door near our table was open which was a bit chilly. read more

I liked everything about this restaurant, Pancakes with coconut syrup, apple wood bacon, were first rate. All in all wonderful meal, service and very clean nice experience! read more

Breakfast really is the start of your day and Pancake cottage is a perfect way to go! There was a small wait but once you're seated every thing else comes super fast. We had a really good time and the outdoor seating in July was perfect. read more

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Best sit down breakfast spot we tried. Food was delicious! We had a table in the window which was very nice. We are vegetarian and had make-your-own omelettes, a Florentine Benedict, as well as sharing a fresh hot stack of pancakes at the end (best I've had in awhile). read more

Service was quick and the food was delicious! Large portions and everyone loved their orders. Pancakes, the chicken and waffles, and the breakfast burrito were enjoyed. read more

The pancakes taste like if they had been put in the microwave and are not even fluffy they taste very doughy and it doesn't seem like it's cooked all the way through hostly did not like the pancakes read more

Breakfast options in Avalon are slightly limited compared to lunch and dinner. Aside from two cafés, this and one other spot seemed to be the only sit down breakfast restaurants that were open early daily. We chose to come here because the recent reviews were slightly better than the other restaurant. They had a good sized menu that offered a variety of classic diner breakfast foods. I was torn between the belgian waffle and the eggs benedict, but ended up going with the benedict because I was craving hash browns. The benedict itself was good, the eggs cooked perfectly and the bacon and avocado plentiful. The hollandaise could've used a little more flavor, but overall it was pretty good. The hash browns unfortunately were pretty bland and very burnt tasting. They did a good job hiding that they were burnt by putting that side down on the plate, but wow was that all you could taste. Similar to most restaurants on the island, they did not have tap water, but you could purchase bottled water. Luckily we had learned our lesson and brought our waters with us. I saw some negative reviews about the service, but didn't have that experience at all. Everyone was polite and friendly. If this were a spot back home I'd probably give it 3 stars, but for the limited offerings on the island this is a good breakfast option if you want a more substantial sit down breakfast. read more

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The pancakes and mimosas did not disappoint! We arrived around 930 and there was no wait! The service was good and we actually took some pics of the decor so we can make a sign for home. read more

Pancake Cottage - Waiting on chocolate and banana pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avalon, California

Pancake cottage worst food and worst service. You're just a number and they know you're not gonna be back. Do not waste your time.

Bf was hungry and I am not really a breakfast person but I went with him and sat in the stuffy cafe. The gluten free pancakes look interesting so I'm going for it. He liked his eggs with avocado. The pancakes are okay. The syrup isn't really maple syrup, just Karo syrup that is sticky and sugary. What's the point of eating this? The waitress is nice but disinterested. I wouldn't repeat. read more

Pancake Cottage - Gluten free pancakes are starchy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avalon, California

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Came here for breakfast about 11AM and there was no wait - yay! There is usually a line so this was great timing. It's a cute restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating both with ocean views. Ordered the pancake combo with scrambled eggs and bacon, hubby had the eggs bennie. Both were cooked perfect and delicious. Pancakes were especially good and served with warm syrup! Portion sizes were generous, we walked away very full and didn't clean our plates. The staff was warm, friendly and attentive. All in all a great experience. read more

A bit late on the review but catching up! We were on Catalina Island back in June and I wanted to be sure to offer a review and give a shout out to this great breakfast place! There was a bit of wait but we expected that being on the island at breakfast time on a Saturday! Was about a 20 minute wait so not too bad. There was only four of us so that made a difference because we saw lots of bigger parties waiting. Busy, hoping place for sure but clean and bright dining area with tons of natural light from all of the windows facing the water. Our server was Violeta and she was nice, efficient and busy! She took our drink orders and then when she brought them was ready for our food order. Starting by saying...you are paying for bottled water, as is the practice on the island. They charge $2.00 per bottle (it's so funny how every place has no cost or up to $2.00 per bottle). We ordered pancakes, of course, and they were so good...delicate, tender, and had that malt-like flavor. Also had the Big Skillet Scramble which was huge and had lots of good things in it. My grandson ordered the Chorizo Sizzler with well done eggs which was put over the top of the skillet. I had the Eggs Benni and granddaughter had the California Bennie...both served with perfectly cooked poached eggs and covered with a nice and light hollandaise. I squeezed a bit more lemon over mine because I love that lemony part of hollandaise. Overall a really good experience and we had an great breakfast. Thank you everyone!!! read more

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After a hike we stopped here for breakfast as we were craving pancakes. We got the blueberry pancakes and french toast. Oddly both didn't have much flavor. Was a bummer since we had worked up an appetite. We were seated quickly and our order was taken quickly, but wanted these to taste good. Also bottled waters were $2 each. read more

Today I had the pleasure of visiting Pancake Cottage on Catalina Island. The service was great and the food was good. The coffee not so much. It's a cute restaurant with a nice bar inside. It's a must try. The fried chicken and waffles were pretty tasty! read more

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

Wasn't in the mood for a traditional breakfast, so instead I got a BLTA with fries. It had a very basic construction and was tasted fine. Last time I was here, I forgot to post that I had the gotten the blintzes. They tasted like they had previously been frozen, and perhaps that's why they're no longer on the menu any more. Everyone else with me enjoyed their food. The inside of this restaurant has tons of comfortable seating and even has a full bar. read more

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Great breakfast place. Literally steps off the boat. Food quality service, and the taste of the food are all great. Highly recommend! read more

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Had mimosas and chilaquiles food was great had so much flavor!!! I'm Mexican and this place did impress with its dish also we wanted mimosas and asked for the OJ on the side our glasses were big and came with lots of champagne they are not stingy and prices were great! ASK FOR JOSE read more

Pancake Cottage - Had mimosas and chilaquiles food was great had so much flavor!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avalon, California

Tried the pancake cottage on day two of our trip and we were glad we did. The pancakes were light and fluffy, perfect for what I was looking for at the time. The home fries were seasoned really well and the eggs we ordered were cooked perfectly. The place gets BUSY after 9 am so if you're a party larger than 2 or 4, get there early. Probably the best sit down breakfast in the island. read more

Pancake Cottage - Original Stack $12 + Side of bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avalon, California

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This food was so delicious!. Wish I had taken photos but I was so hungry LOL. Came with a group of friends on an early morning trip to Catalina. We stopped into this place to have breakfast. They were pretty crowded but the wait time was only like 20 minutes. It did seem like it took a little bit of time for our food to actually arrive after we ordered, but it was absolutely worth the wait. Everything tasted so fresh. The eggs, the potatoes, even the cheese tasted like hand shredded cheese. The portions are huge. I had the squire breakfast and ended up bringing my pancakes home. There's no way I can eat all of that food. Please keep that in mind when you're ordering. The portions are pretty large. The staff was very friendly. I can't wait to come back on my next trip read more

The islands most popular breakfast spot! Clean, welcoming, good menu. Known for their pancakes! Full bar. Bright and sunny vibes here! read more

Pancake Cottage - Huevos Rancheros on Cinco de Mayo! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avalon, California

This is the best sit down breakfast spot you will find at Catalina! I will be honest, Catalina is a beautiful place BUT the food is meh. This place offered a nice meal. read more

This restaurant is conveniently located near the dock where you arrive off the boat in Catalina. It's the perfect place to stop for breakfast. The chorizo sizzler was absolutely delicious, so much flavor! It came with potatoes, peppers, onions, and chorizo topped with eggs. It came with a side of tortillas as well. It was so much food it could honestly be shared. We also ordered the blueberry pancakes to try. I know it's called pancake cottage but don't get the pancakes, they were bland and dry. Everything else was great! I highly recommend! read more

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Good brunch spot. Food was good and service was quick! We all received our orders freshly made within a reasonably amount of time from when we ordered. Would definitely eat here again! read more

nice view, close to the ferry, good tasting. they let you put luggage upfront if needed and open earlier. overall pretty standard and good with all things considered. read more

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

Orders: coffee, water, iced tea/Turkey sandwich; egg whites & toast; chicken fajita. Water bottled, cane quickly. Coffee gas to ask for again. Egg whites & fajita came out after 25 minutes Turkey sandwich was finally served after another 5 minutes Egg white = meh. Fajita=meh. Turkey=heated frozen fries, "fake" cheese, processed "turkey" not even meh! Restroom=last resort: food in the toilet paper holder, a tiny roll of unused TP on top of toilet: no seat protectors; a sign telling you YOU had to hold handle down for 30 seconds to be sure toilet flushed Will I (or my companions) recommend this place - never. Any ambiance ascribed to this place was completely lost on us. MEH read more

They said the wait for a table was 20 min but it ended up being 30 min. I have now been sitting here for a little over an additional 30 minutes (total 1+ hour wait time) to get my food. They took forever to take our order then proceeded to take longer to bring our food. No tap water, you have to pay for bottled water. read more

This is a decent breakfast spot that has a great view of the water. It is very indoor-outdoor feel since doors are open all throughout and people are literally walking on the sidewalk 1 ft away from where you are eating (birds also inviting themselves in). The servers are friendly and we received the food fairly quickly. read more

Pancake Cottage - Chorizo skillet / Nutella crepes / Cali bennie - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avalon, California

I'm surprised this only has 3.5 stars! It was my first time visiting Catalina a couple weekends ago & my friends & I had breakfast here. I had biscuits & gravy with scrambled eggs & it was so good! Coffee was good & service great. Such a cute name too!! read more

Their Migs burger was delicious! The reasons I gave this place 3 stars are: when the waiter took my order, he didn't ask how I wanted my burger to be cooked; and never came back to refill the coffee. Aside from the that, everyone at the table enjoyed their meals and they were accommodating in seating all 19 of us. read more

Pancake Cottage - The Migs Burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avalon, California

Very delicious great customer service, quick to serve. Very clean place. Our waiter was great as well and attentive read more

Pancake Cottage - Chilaquiles, chicken and waffles both very good - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avalon, California

Medicore Breakfast was good service was great salsa was good for my eggs overall Ok ambiance views amazing read more

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

Service was quick and they had nice seating right by the water. Prices are pretty standard for the area. My chilaquiles are amazing! Great portion and great authentic flavor. My husband got the breakfast burrito which was not that great. My parents got the chicken friend steak which they liked. 2/3 entres and a great view. read more

Pancake Cottage - Amazing Chilaquiles and so so burrito. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avalon, California

The ordering and serving of food are very fast.French toast tastes great! This is the first time I have breakfasted at this restaurant, and both the indoor and outdoor environments are quite good read more

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Cute name but once inside it's pretty sterile. No decor or theme. Corporate not mom and pop. We were drawn in by the stacked pancakes on the menu but we're really disappointed that they just threw the toppings on top and not in the batter. Food was lukewarm. Our waiter was really nice and the service was quick. Food was overall mediocre tho. read more

Besides the wonderul service, which brought us back 2x, the food here was on point! First, its the pancake cottage, so we had to try the pancakes, of course! They were buttery and soft and really done well! They serve it with almost piping got syrup, if i were to give any critique it would be to serve it with an extra syrup, otherwise, there isnt anything to critique. They have the most delicious chorizo, it is really flavored super good, almost tastes homemade. Their sausage links are also super good. They are Juicy, cooked just right with the right amount of carmalization. The bacon was thick cut, cooked just right. The potatoes were buttery and we asked for them to cook crispy on both sides, but not burned, they did not disappoint! The belgium waffle, also buttery and delicious! Cooked crispy but soft inside. Again, served with almost piping hot syrup, just needs one extra syrup =), but the waffle alone is yummy! The eggwhites were fluffy and really cooked to perfection! The over easy eggs, also cooked to perfection. Lastly, ask for the house made salsa, not spicy, but full of flavor, great with the eggs and sausage! The staff are all super sweet and accommodating. Just remember,you are on an island, wait times are usually long. Expect to wait and do yourself a favor and relax and just go with the flow while 9n this peaceful island. We will definitely be back! If i were to add items to this menu, id suggest, lattes and cappuccinos and Espresso drinks Id also add a mimosa flight. read more

The food is so good! I had the chilaquiles and my husband had the chorizo con huevo and they were both so good! A little pricey but not bad for a breakfast restaurant. We paid $65 for 2 people. It does get packed and there is a wait time so it's best to go right when they open. read more

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

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The view was fantastic, we had a window seat... But the food was just mediocre, on par with a Denny's. Nothing to write Home about, but good enough to eat. Pretty expensive for what they're serving, but it is an island so we got an account for that. read more

Pancake Cottage - Traditional eggs, Benedict with hashbrowns, I had to salt and pepper the heck out of it and very bland - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avalon, California

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Amazing food! Great staff. Between the fluffy pancakes and perfectly cooked eggs, we were so happy that we stopped here. Bravo!