Taste Around Avalon

May 29, 2025

Enjoy the most scrumptious tastes of delectable food & beverages at Avalon’s finest dining establishments. Sip, Sample and Savor your way through town, and then vote for your favorite “Tastes” of food, drink and dessert as the Best Taste of the Year!

Winning establishments are awarded $100 each plus bragging rights for the next year!
See below for last year's winners plus more information on how the event works. 

2024 Taste Around Avalon Participants
(2025 partcipants coming soon)

Airport in the Sky Restaurant (at Catalina Cantina)

Avalon Grille

Bluewater Avalon

Cafe Metropole

Catalina Cantina

Catalina Charlie's

Catalina Cones

Catalina Island Brew House

El Galleon

Luau Larry's

Maggie's Blue Rose

Mi Casita

Mrs. T's Chinese Kitchen

Naughty Fox

Original Antonio's Pizzeria

Pancake Cottage

Sailor's Delight Ice Cream Shop

Scoops Catalina Creamery

Topside by NDMK
 

How It Works

Step 1
Purchase a Voting Card
Each person sampling "Tastes" must purchase a Voting Card 
Advance Purchase - Wednesday, May 29: $2 per card
Event Day - Thursday, May 30: $3 per card

Voting Cards will available at the Love Catalina Visitor Center on the Green Pleasure Pier before the event, and on Wrigley Stage during the event from 5-9pm. We recommend you avoid the line during the event and buy your cards at the Visitor Center early! 

Step 2
Meet at Wrigley Stage at 5pm
For a brief welcome by Love Catalina Island along with an overview of how the events works. 

Step 3
Sip Sample & Savor! 
Stroll through town & visit each participating establishment. Show your card to purchase a taste. Get your card stamped at each restaurant where you taste.
Sample all of their “Tastes” in four categories (typically $1-$5* per “Taste”) including:

• Appetizers/Main Dishes
• Sweets & Treats
• Cocktails
• Non-Alcoholic Beverages

*Local Tip 
Be prepared with approximately $20-$40 in ones or small bills, as many restaurants may run out of change as the evening progresses! (Some restaurants may take a credit card or apple pay.)

Step 4
Vote for your favorite “Taste” in each category on your voting card 
Establishments with the 4 Best “Taste” Winners are awarded $100 each!

Step 5
Turn in Voting Card​
Tasters that turn in their completed Voting Cards are entered in a bonus drawing with a chance to win a $50 Catalina Island Gift Certificate. Voting Cards should be turned in by 9:15pm at Wrigley Stage at the conclusion of the event. 

Event sponsored by Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority.

2024 Taste Around Avalon Winners

2023 Taste Around Avalon Winners