Want to escape the cruise ship food? It's at the far end of the port. Inside, you'll find an arcade, and right next to it, FOOD! The prices are pretty good. The food was great, even though the service could have been better. Our order took a while to arrive, especially since we were the first ones to order. My favorite was the fried green bean. The batter was perfect. It's a great spot to grab a bite. read more

May 23, 2025 | Avalon Catalina Island | After attending the Kendrick Lamar concert, a few short hours later, I boarded a ferry to Catalina Island! Three Palms Avalon Arcade was fun, especially at night when the games really stand out & glow! It was even more fun playing games against a great friend! Hahaha! Game Card: We paid a certain amount of our choice so that we could enjoy playing several games! We also won tickets from being good at several games; I was able to pick a cute prize when I turned in my tickets! Fun! Games: There are a variety of games, including: Shooting basketballs through hoops, Skee Ball, Space Invaders, a mini bowling alley & more! I enjoyed the driving game the most, which is called Crusin' Blast... so much fun!! I can always appreciate an arcade, the thrill and excitement of it all! Hahaha! Overall: It's a fun arcade! Also, Since many places close quite early on Catalina Island Avalon, it's a fun place to go! read more

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Fun little spot in Avalon to take a break and play some classic and modern arcade games. It's not huge, but it has a good mix of air hockey, racing games, claw machines, bowling, and a few throwbacks. Great for kids or just killing time near the beach. Clean, well-kept, and the staff was friendly. Worth a quick stop if you're in the area! read more

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This was one of the few places that were open after 8 pm on Friday. I came in and grabbed food which to my surprise was actually pretty good. These were the items I got. Catalina Club Pizza - Thin crust with random types of meat. I enjoyed it and it was satisfying. (4.5/5) Mango Habanero Wings - Crispy and saucy. Loved it and it tasted quite fresh. (4.5/5) Service was mid and didn't feel too welcoming. They don't serve water (water bottle purchasable) but apparently that is normal in Catalina Island. Overall food was good and they had an Arcade to checkout on the other side. read more

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Three Palms is a fun arcade to fill some time while on Catalina Island! They are open until 8pm so I like to come here at the end of the day to wrap up my time on the island. I've been a couple times now and I haven't seen an out of order machine yet, so that is much appreciated, lol! My friend and I have played a few games but Monopoly Arcade is my favorite. You don't often see it at arcades! You play and rack up the tickets in Monopoly, gives me slot machine vibes. They have air hockey (which I am the best player in the world at), bowling, tons of games, and even a section with food like pizza & appetizers. The low value prizes aren't great but it's about the fun, not the rewards right?! LOL! read more

Staff: Nice Quality: I have to say this place is surprisingly awesome. Looks small and unassuming from outside, but is well packed with a lot of great games. Even has a two lane bowling alley in the back but we didn't get to try as they were replacing some wood planks. Value: Really really fair pricing. Unfortunately neither of the machines for game cards had their credit card payment option working. This resulted in us using the only $10 cash we had but it actually lasted a decent amount of time due to the cost of games being fairly low. At the end we grabbed a few toys from the tickets earned. Overall: Totally would return here again. Pro Tip: Bring cash in case the credit card payment option is not working for you. read more

Three Palms Avalon Arcade - Arcades Near Me - Avalon, California

I am disappointed in this place I ordered chilaquiles and this come with no egg I literally just ate chips and avocados THIS IS NOT CHILAQUILES CHANGE YOUR MENU TO CHIPS AND AVOCADO read more

Three Palms Avalon Arcade - This is suppose to be chilaquiles - Arcades Near Me - Avalon, California

The weather was getting cold and to get away from the rain, we stopped here for about 30 mins. The games are the typical games you see at Chuck E Cheese/Dave and Busters, but just less variety. I can see this place getting too crowded on a weekend. We did the $20 card and that was enough for a few games and for my kid to get a small toy. If you need a break from the sun or rain, this is a decent place for the kids to hang out at. read more

This is a fun place to go to when visiting the island. Is it the best arcade? No. It doesn't compare to arcades in California. But will it suffice on the island? You bet. This is a fun zone for children and adults. Not the most elaborate place; the games are very basic. But hey if you are in the mood for fun games and want to unwind a bit, this is a good place for it. They offer movie theater type food such as pizza, fries etc. To be honest the pizza didn't look half bad. But we had already eaten a full meal before stumbling upon the arcade. Otherwise I definitely would have gone for the "kids food" instead. Lol The arcade was pretty clean. Places to sit and eat outside and inside. Open during pandemic, which was nice we stopped in and played a couple games, then continued browsing the island. When I come back to Catalina Island, I will be hitting this arcade again. It's fun, so why not? read more

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This place is amazing if you are wanting to have a little fun While having an adult beverage or if your children are on the island with you. Clearly doesn't compare to California arcades. However however for the island it was perfect and everything was clean, up-to-date with getting a card with points being added to the card per game. Not to mention that your adult beverages have a spot at every single game, no need to worry about where you're gonna put your beverage. Unfortunately we saw this place on our last day so we cannot attest to the food that is served here but the drinks were as strong as everywhere else on the island and tasty. This place is located off the main boardwalk on the island and in a shopping complex, employees were extremely nice and inviting. Answered all of the questions that we had. Would definitely come back either for some adult fun or with my son. There is air hockey, bowling, racing, and had a lot of fun playing basketball connect 4. read more

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Had lots of fun with my travel buddies fun times not so great prizes a bit outdated but it's for fun I know highly recommend going here with the kiddos also there's bowling if you're looking for more than arcades read more

Three Palms Avalon Arcade - Had so much fun with my son - Arcades Near Me - Avalon, California

Great spot in the center of Avalon. Kids can play in the arcade next door while parents relax and enjoy a glass of Chardonnay! read more

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The arcade is probably the smallest game center I've ever seen, few selections of game stations, most are old, and there are even two mini bowling lanes in the back, shorter and narrower than normal range. read more

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The BEST Chicken Pesto Sandwiches I have ever had. I should have taken a picture but I was too busy eating Services is great, as well. read more

OMG! this pizza is amazing! Perfect semi charged crust.. most pizza places mess this very important aspect of a great crispy crust.. Tons of fresh mozzarella. The wife and I shared a 1/2 pepperoni and veggies. As a chef myself I know all about fresh ingredients, this owner must grow his own produce here on the island. As a greater testament, as we sat there for about an hour a lot of the island employees came by for awesome food. This place is in the arcade fun zone so don't dissmis the location. WOW. Best pizza wife and I have had I a long time! read more

Surprisingly fun! We were killing time before our ferry ride back to Long Beach and stopped in. There are a several arcade games which all seemed reasonably priced. Most were around 4-6 credits. Each credit costs 25 cents and must be loaded onto a card at the prize counter, similar to the Dave and Buster's cash-free experience. There were several video games, but my favorite were the non-video ones like air hockey and the Connect 4 electronic basketball game. We spent around $10 for just the games, had lots of fun, and racked up enough electronic tickets to trade them in for two small prizes. They also have a bowling alley in the back, but it is only two lanes and duckpin style (miniature pins and balls). It costs $5 per game, and you have to pay for a token (separate from the arcade card) at the counter. The business is attached to an eating area with tables, but that is very separate and I didn't see anyone bring food into the arcade area. I would suggest eating somewhere before or after. read more

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It's open, but Yelp says it's closed ‍ Nice thin crust pizza, boy child liked the teriyaki wrap, girl child ate a whole small pepperoni pizza. Man child had the Mexican pizza and was impressed w the hot sauce. Jalapeño pizza for Me w actual stone IPA to wash it down. Service great, loud arcade, good people watching and am interested in the bowling.... I'll let you know read more

Three Palms Avalon Arcade - Jalapeño pizza - Arcades Near Me - Avalon, California

We found ourselves on Catalina Island with nothing to do. We didn't book a bunch of excursions because the weather was going to be questionable and then found out that everything was either booked or canceled. We couldn't get a tour of the Wrigley Mansion or a ghost tour. Our ferry didn't leave for a few hours. We came across this arcade while wandering around and it was a good place to burn an hour or two. We ended up spending about $30 and the kids (and my wife and I playing air hockey) had a good time. They ended up with enough credits to buy 4 tiny candies. read more

We had so much fun here. It has the games you'd expect- skeeball, air hockey, basketball, racing, etc. our favorite though was the basketball connect 4. Good way to kill time on the island. read more

Three Palms Avalon Arcade - Arcades Near Me - Avalon, California

This was our first time visiting Catalina Island. Upon roaming around and discovering the place, we ran into Three Palms. It was exactly what I was looking for. A nice cooled place inside and some tables and chairs outside as well. We elected to sit outside. The inside is nice and clean with a great variety of food to choose from on their menu. They have beer, wine and cocktails as well. I stopped in particularly for a beer while we took a break from walking around. The beer prices are fair, they're friendly and courteous and the food that I saw them pushing out looked pretty good. Next door and part of the establishment is an arcade. My nephews spent some time in there and had a great time. Overall, I'll continue to come back here when visiting the island! read more

Three Palms Avalon Arcade - Awesome place to relax - Arcades Near Me - Avalon, California

After visiting the arcade ( fun for all ages) we had a bite to eat at the restaurant connected to the arcade. Various items to choose from on the menu. read more

Three Palms Avalon Arcade - After visiting the arcade (fun for all ages), we had a bite to eat right next door. Various items to choose from. - Arcades Near Me - Avalon, California

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The food was just as I ordered it. We had been on the island for 3 days and was tried of seafood. We stopped here to get a snack. I ordered lemon pepper wings I asked for them to be cooked extra hard and they did. It was so crispy and yummy! The flavor was perfect. I love when a place can get wings right. I like to rate based on whether I would go back...I definitely would go here again. read more

Three Palms Avalon Arcade - I requested lemon pepper wings fried extra hard - Arcades Near Me - Avalon, California

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Awesome arcade! Awesome Pizza - definitely good a good hidden Pizza spot! Full bar with margarita slushies! Everything all in one spot! It was nice to go here and grab a pizza and just hangout for a couple hours! read more

Three Palms Avalon Arcade - Small Cheese Pizza - Arcades Near Me - Avalon, California

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Wasted $50. I don't mind spending money on good food but it hurts when you spend that kind of money and the food is cold, bland and worse than employee dining room food (edr). No one at the table finished their food. Fries and calamari greasy and when I told them that I ordered garlic parmesan fries instead of regular fries they just took them in the back and sprinkled parmesan on them. I know they were the same fries because the lawrys seasoning that was sprinkled on them. I wished I would've just paid the price for Johnny Rockets on the boat instead. Waaaaaaa read more

so fun prizes wasn't as expensive not much stuff in there, but still very very fun. You can get a lot of tickets on and a lot of them don't just steal tickets one. read more

Pizza is very thin, super light meat paid extra $4.00 for veggies. Got wings, dry and cold. Not recommend to anyone. Spend your money across the street. Quesadilla pizza. read more

Three Palms Avalon Arcade - Super feather weight thin - Arcades Near Me - Avalon, California

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Hidden gem like place. We ordered Mexican pizza, and it tasted so different from pizzas we have tried. Toppings I remember are beans, jalapeños, cilantros, and salsa, and these ingredients made the pizza to taste somewhat close to burrito. And we were delighted to find and taste the dipping dots. read more

We were looking for somewhere to sit down where the kids would be happy and we could do some work real quick while off our cruise ship. We stumbled upon Three Palms and were so happy we did! The food was great, service was awesome, and the arcade next door entertained the kids while the parents got some work done! We got a cheese quesadilla, Baja Fish Tacos, Loaded Fries, Black and Blue burger, and a Buffalo Crispy Chicken sandwich. Each item was delicious! The quesadilla came with avocado and crema on top, which my 3 year old would typically love, and he lost it...too much vacation melt down. Our server immediately offered to remake a plain one, which we said was not necessary . However, a couple minutes later he came back with a plain quesadilla anyway. Going the extra mile means a ton, especially when traveling with kids! read more

$2 Tacos, all day every day, how can I not be a fan! This was my guilty pleasure, between meals when the bf and I are on the hunt for snacks, we are here picking up tacos and curly fries to eat. We even went back before the close to buy extra food so we can snack thru out the night in bed while streaming netflix... we are fatasses.. don't judge us! They have a wide selection of food to pick up, and a decent selection for alcohol. For the tacos, they had carnitas, carne asada and chicken, the chicken was a bit flavorless. All their tacos comes with their homemade red sauce which was a bit of a hit or miss, its either is really spicy or just mild. They also serve ice blended margaritas in both Mango and Strawberry flavor, it wasn't strong but nonetheless tasty. Price - reasonable Payment - Cash or credit card, there is a $10 min. Staff is friendly-ish, can't really get much of a smile out of her read more

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Look, I know you have a captive audience here but put in some effort to keep your games operational. Came in here with our kid and half the games weren't working. When it came time for our kid to claim his "prizes" for his tickets, a bunch of older kids just kept cutting in line and the person at the counter didn't do anything about it and just helped whoever cut ahead of others. Wouldn't return if at all possible. read more

Your kid will love it. They really need to turn down the volume on some of their games. The space is tiny, and some of the games are just overwhelmingly loud. read more

Honestly, we just came here for dippin' dots!!! Many of the places in San Diego no longer have dippin' dots and when we saw the ad on the outside of the building we were sold!! We came here 3 times in one day.. not much else to comment about here but we are so happy to have enjoyed our favorite dessert in such a beautiful environment!!! As for the establish itself, there's a small arcade inside with several games and you can trade in tickets for small prizes. read more

This review is more so for the employee working today (8/21) around 5pm. We went to the arcade to bowl and needed change. The young girl at the front desk passed me 5 times (we made eye contact) instead of helping, as well as having a conversation with what I'm assuming was a younger sibling instead of helping. She then said nothing about the fact that one lane was down, and the other lane had stopped working multiple times already. Just not happy with the lack of communication. Thankful we got our money back though read more

Such a fun spot! They have great games, food, mini bowling you can play in your own shoes, and a super great vibe. The Arcade is open, airy, joyful and vibrant. We Love it here!! read more

This place used to have the best sushi I've tasted ...it was even featured on Diners,Drive-in's and Dives in 2014. ...compliments chef Mark! read more

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We decided to try the Happy Hour menu. Street tacos (carne asada and chicken) were decent and salsa was not bad. The fish tacos had potential, but were a bit bland and lacked a creme sauce to make it better. The battered fish was actually pretty good, but the addition of what tasted like and looked like a kraft single in the the fish taco was a head scratcher. Beer prices and beer selection were not bad and multiple big screen TVs were broadcasting various sports games. read more

Three Palms Avalon Arcade - Fish tacos and street tacos during Happy Hour! - Arcades Near Me - Avalon, California

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We stopped by for some Dip-n-dots and got a cookies and cream flavor in regular ($4.99). It was yummy and the guy at the counter was super friendly. We then ventured over to the little arcade and played some games. This arcade is kind of small from what I'm used to and several of the games were out of order so we ended up playing several of the same games. After 10 minutes and $7 spent, we won ourselves a nice palm-sized squirt gun! Woo hoo! All in all, it is really a cute place and I would bring my kids here if I come back in the future... and if I have kids in the future. read more

Cute! I really wanted to try the mini bowling (or duck bowling) which they offer here and only a couple other places. I noticed that you get a free game on your birthday when you ride the Catalina Express which was cool and kind of killed two birds with one stone. It's cute. There aren't any holes in these softball sized bowling balls and you kind of just chuck the balls down the lane at these mini sized pins which are attached with cables to the ceiling. Kind of interesting. My best explanation would be that carnival game where you hit those milk containers crossed with skee ball. I don't know... that's just what comes to mind. It was fun and different and I enjoyed it. The rest of the arcade is rather small... there are a couple other games.. but maybe I've just been spoiled with years of arcade playing?! I don't know... but the mini bowling is worth checking out! :) read more

Three Palms Avalon Arcade - Mini bowling! - Arcades Near Me - Avalon, California

This unique place in Avalon offer something for the whole family from arcades for the kids full bar with small but hard-to-find beers on this island. Popular happy hour for food and drinks as well. Definitely worth checking out we've spent a few days in the congested areas of Avalon and need a break. read more

Three Palms Avalon Arcade - Unique and diverse taps at 3 palms. - Arcades Near Me - Avalon, California

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First off, delicious pizza. We got a large veggie, and when we asked for a substitute topping, we got it with no problem. Crispy crust and plenty of cheese. Couldn't have been better! Just be aware that the arcade and bowling are closed due to Covid. They need to update their website. read more