Avalon has perhaps the greatest diversity of restaurants in one square mile than anywhere else in the world. According to many island locals, guests from other continents have praised not only Catalina's culinary diversity, but its food quality as well. Restaurants in Avalon are widespread. Depending on ones mood, diners may choose to eat at one of the superb ocean front establishments or a secluded restaurant tucked away along one of Avalon's side-streets.

Island guests unsure of their culinary desire have a large selection of food themes to consider, consisting in part of steak, seafood, Mexican, Chinese, and Italian. If sit down meals do not fit your schedule or preference, there are a variety of takeout options. Dotted throughout the city are many interesting fast-food restaurants specializing in anything from hot dogs, hamburgers and sandwiches to tacos, fish & chips, ice cream and pastries.

Though a few unique Avalon eateries have come and gone, most have withstood the economic pressures associated with poor off-season crowds. Survival in this respect means that many of Catalina's restaurants close their doors during weekdays in the off-season, but are open on weekends.

Catalina Island, All You Need To Know once again takes an unbiased look at Catalina's dining options and uses a parallel format, which adopts the same categories for each restaurant. Below is an actual restaurant clipping from the book.

Categories discussed about each restaurant are as follows: Map location Main Dining Theme Phone number Address Dining type (dine-in, takeout, etc.) Meals served (breakfast, lunch, dinner) Payment Comments Tipping Here is an actual clipping from the restaurant chapter in Catalina Island, All You Need to Know.