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M Restaurant, Avalon, CA

M Restaurant

4.5 (176)
$31 to $50
Italian
205 Crescent Ave, Avalon, CA 90704

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 23 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
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.

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What 176 people are saying

M Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

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M Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with standout dishes like "shrimp scampi with gluten free noodles" and "lobster linguini." The staff is often praised for their "friendly and attentive" service, while the ambiance is described as "warm and charming." Ideal for special occasions, it promises "great food and atmosphere."
176 Reviews
  1. Jaclyn VIP

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the shrimp scampi with gluten free noodles. Husband had lobster linguini and was delicious as well. Our daughter had kids penne pasta and was great portion side and came with side of fries that were tasty too.

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  2. Bonnie VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    American style Italian food, creamy, salty, too much of everything. Servers were nice but not trained properly on timing. The appetizers were served very quickly and since the tables are small, we had to eat with menus on our laps. Never offered dessert or coffee and before we could even inquire, the bill was on our table. No choice of coffee or espresso other than regular coffee…Italian restaurant without espresso?? Server came to our table to take orders and never checked back until are were almost done. The food was so heavy that my daughter and her friend both got indigestion and sick overnight. Disappointing experience all around.

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  3. Mary VIP

    Phoenix47 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was cheerful, friendly, and spot-on. Our meal was well paced. Ambiance was warm and charming. M is clean and tidy and welcoming. Husband and I each ordered a drink (he had a cocktail [well-poured!] and I had a glass of white wine) and the cheesy garlic bread for an appetizer. The bread was as advertised--cheesy and garlicky, and the marinara dipping sauce was terrific! Thick and flavorful! He ordered the wild arugula salad and enjoyed the added goat cheese, walnuts and dried cranberries, tho' he said the dressing was too citrusy; he'd have preferred a more balsamic dressing, one less orange-y. I tasted and agreed. I ordered the French onion soup and while it came with the bread and cheese, the soup tasted like Lipton onion mix. Hubby, who is Italian and a lasagna snob, ordered the baked lasagna, of course; I ordered the rib-eye medium rare. Both were quite sub-par. The lasagna serving was large and looked cheesy with a rich meat sauce, but had little depth of flavor. My rib-eye was slightly tough with no marbling, so no yummy flavor there, either. We ate at a few other places over our three days at Catalina Island and all were over-the-top great! We were disappointed with Saturday night's dinner.

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  4. Gary

    San Diego3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Hostess greeted us and said Happy Birthday to my wife as requested on my reservation, Shrimp cocktail was amazing with fresh homemade cocktail sauce, red wine by the glass was great, Manicotti was good, filet mignon was great and cooked perfect, rock lobster tail could have been a little more firm/ fresh. Server never recognized my wife’s birthday and could have been a bit more attentive.

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  5. Lauren

    Phoenix3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Raul, was great!! He was friendly and made good recommendations

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  6. Troy

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very good. Especially for Avalon where I have not had the best meals in the past. We went there both for dinner and breakfast and enjoyed it both times. We sat outside in front.

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  7. PATRICK

    Las Vegas6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great, but the service was outstanding! We had Raul as our waiter and he was awesome!

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  8. Anc11 VIP

    Orlando17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 10, 2025

    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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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    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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  10. sam

    San Francisco4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 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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M Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 176 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. Los Angeles
  4. Long Beach / Catalina
  5. Catalina Island

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 23 times today
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205 Crescent Ave, Avalon, CA 90704

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Catalina Island
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
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