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M Restaurant, Avalon, CA

M Restaurant

4.6
4.6
169 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
23:30
Booked 6 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
Enjoy a memorable island dinner or event on our oceanfront patio, elegant dining room, or charming courtyard. Waterfront dining with an Italian flair featuring fresh seasonal ingredients and local seafood, we offer a selection of unique appetizers, pastas and desserts with wine pairings and signature cocktails.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Thu, Sun 17:00–20:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (310) 510-8404
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 169 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

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M Restaurant on Catalina Island offers a charming dining experience with "great Italian food" and "fantastic service." Guests appreciate the "beautiful dining room" and "delicious food," including standout dishes like "tequila shrimp pasta" and "bolognese." Outdoor seating provides "lovely views," making it perfect for a memorable meal.

169 Reviews
  1. Anc11 VIP

    Orlando17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great date night ! And perfect view of water as we sat outside

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were in town for the Catalina Marathon (10k/5k) and wanted a nice/healthy dinner before the race. We made a reservation earlier in the week, they were able to get us seated a few minutes earlier—the restaurant was quite full. Our party had the Tequila Shrimp Pasta, Chicken Parmesan and Arctic Char (Tuscan Style) and everyone enjoyed their meals. A fabulous place for a d special occasion dinner complete with drinks, dinner and dessert.

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  3. sam

    San Francisco4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really enjoyed the quiet atmosphere (it’s the off season). Service was great - Joanna was super friendly and attentive! Food was well prepared and served well. Was also very tasty. The only reason for 4 stars were the quality of cocktails. Other than that everything was excellent. Definitely recommend.

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  4. Jenny VIP

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful restaurant and very romantic ! We sat outside with our pups in the candle lit brick courtyard with a gorgeous view of ocean and casino. Italian harp classics playing it was perfect for husbands birthday, the food was also delicious! We got the French onion soup and chicken Parmesan and chicken Caesar salad. Most romantic restaurant we have ever eaten at :) gets our highest reviews

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  5. Jose

    Orange County27 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We went here on a Saturday night for our anniversary. The food is definitely good. My wife had the lasagna and I had the filet mignon both were cooked perfectly and very tasty. We wanted a table outside, but they had a limited number of heaters so not every table was near a heater and it does get a little cold in February. The noise level inside the restaurant is pretty high. It was difficult to have a conversation with my wife. The restaurant was very busy. The waiters were pacing up and down. This didn't make it a relaxing dining experience. Even in chaos you should be able to show calmness. I stated earlier we were celebrating our anniversary and we had stated this in our reservation. Some restaurants will reserve some of their best seats for people celebrating events, like birthdays, anniversaries, etc. that's not the case here. We were sat in a table next to the bar, which was even noisier. As an opportunity for improvement maybe set aside some of your better tables for parties that are celebrating special life events.  There was no acknowledgment by the wait staff of our celebration. Birthdays were being recognized at other tables so I don't know what happened here. We could've gone anywhere else but decided to come here because of the reviews and recommendations from locals. Unfortunately, we were disappointed overall.

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  6. Paul

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Romantic evening with excellent food and ambiance. Highly recommend!!

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  7. Jeff VIP

    San Diego28 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    It was OK. Nothing to go outta your way for tho. My wife got the spaghetti bolognese and I got the lasagna. Meh. We tried to add a meatball or sausage but they didn’t offer that… we sat for 15 minutes before anyone came by. We were literally about to leave, but the waiter said he’d be back momentarily so we stayed for the marginal food and “barely there” service. 3 outta 5 is a “D”.

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  8. nicko VIP

    Orange County102 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We made a reservation for 8 people and we were seated on time. Drinks and food were good. Restaurant was busy and dinner took a little longer then expected. Overall a good dinning experience. We will go back for another dinner.

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  9. Paul

    Baja California1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Valentines dinner without a hitch wonderful ambiance service and food

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  10. Katrina

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best food on the island and best service we can not say enough great things about this restaurant

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M Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 169 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
23:30
Booked 6 times today
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205 Crescent Ave, Avalon, CA 90704

Additional information

  • Area
    Catalina Island
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Thu, Sun 17:00–20:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
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