This is a hidden gem. Our daughter found this place a few months ago. We called and they sent a van to pick us up from the marina area. The food was amazing! The ceviche was the best we have ever had. This will be a must stop on future trips to Catalina!!
A LOCAL FAVORITE! Try the ceviche! They were so kind and accommodating. This is a perfect, off the beaten path location. They will come grab you from town if you don’t have a ride. Easy golf cart access - took no more than 5 minutes to get there and lots of space for all.
We enjoyed the service and food. Ricardo recommended the soft shell Alaskan cod fish tacos. I’m happy I went with his suggestion, they were delicious. Always a great time and experience at Buffalo Nickel.
I had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant on my first visit to Catalina Island. It serves generous portions of Mexican food for reasonable prices. My burrito was tasty and filling. The shrimp cerviche my friend ordered earned high marks and smelled fresh as a garden in the Mediterranean. Cozy and intimate, the staff's laid-back attentiveness complemented the relaxed atmosphere of the island.
Visited Catalina for the first time in 20 years and this is still one of the best places in Catalina. Server was great, salsa was excellent and the kids love the helicopters coming and going just like I did when I was a kid! They have some space for the kids to run around and food was great for the price.
They have a shuttle but evening was a great time to walk it. It’s about a mile from Avalon and took us about 20 minutes to slowly walk with two kids.
It took a bit too long to get our food ordered, but it was good.
Great food and nice service! We had a burrito, nachos and buffalo milk and they were all really good. It was pretty busy. They do not provide free tap water only water bottles. They have a free shuttle you can call that will pick you up and drop you off, there just might be a bit of a wait for it. I would definitely come back here!
Amazing! I loved everything, the food was very tasty, waiters are very friendly and please take their suggestions.
Ricardo helped us with great fajitas and tequila.
Thank you for your great service!
Great food, great service, allowed my girl and I to split the bill. Had the Catalina plate with the Steak, cheese enchilada, rice and beans. The food was so mouth watering and delicious. My other had a salmon and loved it.
IF YOU COME TO CATALINA GO HERE!
The server was so polite, we came just before the closing hour and left around dark. We were offered a courtesy ride back to Avalon, but we decline it because we had brought our bikes. So polite that they would offer.
Holy moly that burrito was off the hook! The Carnitas burrito wet with green sauce absolutely delivered. It's a shame this isn't available on the mainland as I'd be a regular.
The service was excellent too, hope to see Ricardo on our next visit.
Omg!!!
If I hadn’t taken the helicopter ride, I don’t think I would’ve come here.. it is a little far from the “happening” part of the island.
But to everyone who is visiting the island, this is a must visit restaurant!!!! Food is amazingggg!! Really great for brunch! The service was really good.
Definitely do try the buffalo milk drink, you only get it in the island... and this is where you should get it! They have birthday specials so which is another plus!
The pizza was EXCELLENT and a great value (2 large with 4 toppings for $33 which is cheap for Catalina!). I will be back. The best pizza on Catalina Island! As good as it looks!
One of my favorite places to eat on the island. Whether you're ordering nachos to go, or dinning in with a beer or cocktail. This place is awesome.
Local gem of Avalon; not commercialized like much of the island, but still outstanding service, food, and drinks! I’ve had the local namesake “Buffalo Milk” at a couple of different restaurants, but this one is my favorite! Also highly recommend the ceviche and calamari!
Food was very good. I ordered a whole fried tilapia fish and a michalada which was very good!!!! Service was great from our server however the eldest server there was rude. I would definitely return however if your on the island for just a few hours I recommend to go the the main part of the island to eat instead because this really took up more than half of our time on the island.
Great restaurant. The food is delicious and comes in a big share. They sent a shuttle to pick us up from the city and after the meal brought us back at no cost.
Hands down best food and service in catalina island, called the restaurant and was told to wait for the shuttle by the island conservatory. The van arrived really quick, got to the restaurant a bit hesitant but boy did they prove me wrong. Never judge a book by its cover the food was amazing we had ceviche as an appetizer wow 👏 🤤💯 I also had camarones a la diabla supper tasty really well prepared and served. My wife had chiles rellenos she loved them. Trust me we I say when ever I come back to the island I'm going straight into Buffalo Nickel. The service they provide is amazing 10stars they go out their way to make your night unforgettable.
The Buffalo milk was really good 😀
They also offer a free pickup service - we didn't use it, but it seems you won't have to walk there (although the walk was nice and we saw dolphins)
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