Bistro at the Atwater

I love the wide variety of juices and breakfast options. The veggie breakfast burrito is just okay. I had to put hot sauce on mine. But great big portion size for the price. The cold pressed juices are amazing. Fast service! There are little tables nearby to eat. You get a discount if you stay at the hotel atwater. Staff is very professional.

Had a great stay at Atwater hotel. Decided to get some coffee before we headed out. I unfortunately had Leticia as my cashier. She was extremely rude. She cut me off multiple times as I was ordering. She said chocolate mocha and I asked to confirm that my drink was White chocolate mocha not milk chocolate and instead of saying yes she asked “well what did you ask for?”. I said white chocolate and she responded with “then that’s what you’ll get”. It was uncalled for as she said my order wrong the first time and I was trying to make sure it was correct.

Leticia and Rosie were so sweet and friendly I actually came back a second time on the same morning. They serve Illy coffee for both drip and espresso, which is a personal fave. I only wish it were brewed a tad stronger, but then I like my coffee really dark. Bagel was also very fresh.

Would love to see more vegan options other than fruit, avocado toast, cereal with several alternative milks, and drinks. Great service and friendly staff. Avocado toast was great!

Good coffee, way better than Starbucks. Nice tea selection. Zero gluten free options as all the sandwiches and burritos are premade garbage. My sister has a sandwich and said the eggs tasted frozen. Much better breakfast options at other places in Avalon.

This place is connected to the Hotel Atwater. It reminds you of a smaller Starbucks. I got the English muffin breakfast sandwich. It was larger than the one served at McDonald's and the bread was soft. It didn't take long to make and you could use your food credits toward your purchase.

Very basic coffee bar located adjacent to The Atwater hotel lobby. Serves pastries and coffee. I ordered cappuccino and it came sweetened. Interesting that the post office shares the same space

Daniel is the absolute BEST! He made our trip so special and made us feel so welcome. He not only works at the Bistro but the island spa and Avalon Grille. His hospitality is unmatched and you will have the best experience being serviced by him. We quiescently visited all 3 places and he is such a pleasure to be around. If you are staying at Atwater do yourself a favor, grab a morning coffee at the Bistro with Daniel! :)

I stopped by because I needed something quick and easy early in the morning, when there's not much else open. I got a bagel to-go but once I was able to eat it, it had steamed quite a bit in the wrapper, making it not as fresh. Although, I doubt they are freshly made bagels anyway. There was no one else waiting so it was pretty quick.

Two mornings in a row we opted to stop at this small, convenient & super cute cafe at the bottom of the hotel. They have Intelligencia's Nitro Cold Brew FOR THE WIN! Their matcha latte was one of the best my matcha-loving kids had ever had. Very fast service by kind attentive baristas! The breakfast burrito was hearty, good sized and the salsa that comes with it was spicy delicious!

This is honestly one of the only options if you're and early bird. Unfortunately, regardless of what time you go and if they are busy or not - be prepared to wait. I wish i could say they take forever because they are making everything from scratch with love.. but that would be a lie. It is attached to the hotel atwater and i think on the bottom floor of an apartment building? The area is weird - there is a hall way with seating and mailboxes. This is a hold you down so the hanger doesn't set in not a meal to enjoy.

I come here solely because it's a quick breakfast on island. The food gives college cafeteria vibes, but it'll get the job done. Quiche Lorraine is salty but decent, and breakfast burritos are... also decent... and HOT. That's one good thing -- the food always comes out warm.

I have no idea how this place doesn't have 5 stars. Amazing coffee and pastries and the staff is so nice. What else could you possibly ask for? Go here for your coffee needs!

Perfect place to grab a bite to start the day! Ordered the shark burrito and the peach lemonade! It was delicious, I am so picky with my eggs but it was so fluffy and flavorful, plus the potatoes and bacon it was a great quick meal that I enjoyed before I started my day. The peach lemonade is steeped and had a great flavor, I didn't expect it to be so refreshing and I was pleasantly surprised. The ladies working were so full of energy and very kind it made my morning! Great stay and great place for grab and go or a little sit down in their space!

Great coffee, pastries and nice environment. My friend and I were in Catalina island and wanted to have a coffee at a nice place. I did not like the other options I saw where you are to grab your coffee and sit outside and the coffee shop has zero charm. Now I always check the hotels. Some have cute coffee shops and you can enjoy the perks of the hotel without being a guest, like using beautiful and clean bathrooms, the AC in the lobby, people watching and resting in a beautiful sofa while preparing the next part of the day trip. Not bad! (the hotel is super nice!).

Bistro located inside the Hotel Atwater. Service - efficient. Priced seemed high / croissant was $5, Americano coffee was $6.. I guess the convenience was this was located in the hotel. They also served breakfast burritos, quiches, muffins, sticky buns, blueberry bread, all look fresh.

I really wanted to love this coffee shop! I'm giving it two stars since it was conveniently located in our hotel and had a great seating area to work from. Unfortunately the food and coffee left a lot to be desired and for the outrageous prices ( $6 for a coffee and $2 for milk substitutes - don't come here if you have a lactose allergy you'll pay nearly $8 for a small coffee!) I think they could do better. The staff also weren't the friendliest and looked annoyed when i tried to ask questions about the menu. We also tried to give this place another chance and ordered here two days in a row, both days our coffee was bitter and tasted burnt and the Frappuccinos were not blended well with chunks of ice.

There's not much to say, it's not large and it's not open very long each day. The bakery items are well worth the wait if there's a line, though. If you're in a hurry for breakfast and want something to eat while you walk, the breakfast items they sell here are perfect. Everything else that serves breakfast is dine-in only. ( As far as I know. ) Also, the Atwater is really well maintained and fun to walk around and look at while you eat. The post office is here as well. I haven't seen post office boxes like this in about 50 years.

Pretty average but expected for a hotel cafe. Coffee was sort of mild and felt like the large was a medium for most places so I can't say it was worth $8.50. I tried the premade machaca breakfast burrito and it lacked beef and was very small for $14. It was microwaved so some of the tortilla was either crunchy or too tough to chew. After tax and a modest tip the coffee and burrito ended up being $27 and wasn't worth it... there's not many options around 7am during offseason but I'd try elsewhere unless it's convenient.

This place was such a disappointment. Anyone visiting should know the food is made elsewhere and microwaved here. Nothing is fresh not even the croissant. We've had airplane food that's better. Just an allround very mediocre experience. The ladies at the counter were kind and lovely but the food was terrible. Even the granola was old and chewy. The seating that is available was very meh and uncharming. Not a great place to grab anything let alone breakfast.

Pleasantly surprised by this place although it was a little pricey. We got a breakfast burrito, a machaca burrito, and a coffee and the total was $30! The burritos weren't huge which I'm glad for because we were able to finish them. They were actually the perfect size and were filled with a pretty proportionate amount of everything. Good amounts of meat and egg and the cheese was melted and gooey.

Adorable bistro attached to The Atwater Hotel. We ordered some breakfast items and coffees during our stay.. the staff was amazing and so kind. A bit costly - but what I would expect for staying at such a chic hotel. Anytime there is a hotel cafe over a vending machine like concession stand I'm a happy vacationer.

Good quality breakfast and you can use your $20 hotel credit if you are staying here. It was super convenient for us because of the proximity and because they were open early but I was expecting normal hotel level food. From the first sip of cappuccino I knew this was not the case. I even said out loud to my wife "hey, this cappuccino is pretty good". Breakfast Burrito: Neatly toasted on a press, it has a crunchy outside and the minimum layers of tortilla to hold it all together. It was already cut in half making it perfect for sharing. Normally these types of burritos that have too much egg I don't like that much but all the ingredients tasted high quality and it was a good burrito. Contents were mainly egg but also had sausage, bacon, and cheddar. Ham and Cheese croissant: much higher quality cheese and ham used than at donut shop ham and cheese croissants. It was also filled very full and the croissant part was good. My oldest devoured this without us having to keep telling him to eat so we know it was good.

Beautiful little Cafe with lots of indoor seating. Beautiful music and DELICIOUS FOOD. We ordered the muchacha burrito which was probably one of the best Mexican Breakfast on the island). We also got the avocado breakfast which was just the bagel and loads of avocado with nothing on top (salt and pepper on the side for those who want it). The croissant was a little too warmed up that it got hard quickly. The latte is not sweet so we added a bit of caramel to it and got a mocha latte as well. The latte and mocha were very delicious. All the staff is super smiley and friendly and seem to be happy to serve you. Open to giving suggestions. Opens early and closes early around 6am-12/1pm.

Very limited menu limited seating nice people but that doesn't make up for its other inadequacies

Came here for breakfast because we got a $20 credit for staying at the Hotel Atwater. We should've saved it to return to the Avalon Grill again, but we decided to get breakfast here. You order at the counter and they have the breakfast choices displayed in the glass case. I had the machaca breakfast burrito and it was disappointing. The first bite was good as it was the only bite with beef in it. After that first bite, it was basically just scrambled egg that wasn't even hot. One side of the tortilla was toasted and the other was a bit soggy. Husband got the avocado Turkey bagel sandwich and it looked ok. The bagel was warm, but the rest of the sandwich was cold. Definitely overpriced for what you get, but it is attached to a hotel in Catalina. I'd recommend going to another breakfast spot, unless you're just getting pastries because they looked pretty good.

We stayed the night at Atwater and decided to grab a few items to eat and drink in the morning before heading out. We got the chocolate almond croissant, jalapeno croissant, double espresso, and strawberry lemonade with boba! I was surprised that they had boba! The drink was refreshing and croissants were good. I liked that we could charge it to our room as well. The wait was a little long to get our drinks, but overall, it was a pretty pleasant experience.

Would not recommend going here unless you're staying at the Hotel Atwater. This place has the potential to be the best spot on the island....if they were open longer! They should really be open at least until check in time at the hotel. But both times we went we enjoyed what we got. A bit on the pricey side and the service was not as quick as we would have liked. But this spot is worth visiting at least once if you're staying at the Hotel Atwater since their dining credit can be used here.

Delicious hazelnut oatmilk latte that was definitely needed for an afternoon pick me up. Very quick and our barista, Brianna, was so sweet! Would recommend!

Staff was friendly and my iced vanilla latte was made perfectly. I arrived hungry and gave the machaca burrito a try. It was good, quickly heated and came with a mild salsa. Might try the breakfast quesadilla on another day. Chicken curry salad looked appealing as well and they have these ginormous jalapeño cheese croissants so I'm recommending for friends to come by since this is such a nice grab n go. Missing the blueberry smoothie the former business used to make but maybe they'll be back one day. They do offer bottled juices as well.

Quick Summary Given a $20 daily breakfast credit for staying at one of the Catalina Island Company's hotels, the Bistro at the Atwater was surprisingly good despite the usual letdown of cafes that usually provide this benefit. Solid food and good service: The Bistro at the Atwater was a great start of the day for everyday of our Catalina adventure Food- 4 stars We ordered the egg sandwich, the breakfast wrap, the parfait, a cheese and tomato croissant, and the drip coffee (they use illy). Everything was solid, but I would recommend grabbing the egg sandwich or the croissant. Service- 5 stars Fast and attentive. Everything you need for this sort of cafe Value- 3 stars It is a bit pricy if you are paying out of pocket, but it's nice to have the $20 voucher from our hotel Bottom Line Really solid cafe that did impress, since it seemed like a trap, being a hotel cafe and all. It was quite an enjoyable experience to start out with Bistro at the Atwater everyday for breakfast during our Catalina getaway

Tried Bistro at Atwater coffee. I ordered the Iced Cafe Mocha which was just alright and my Husband order the Iced Carmel Latte... The lattle didn't have a carmel taste at all. But the service was good and the nice older gentleman behind the counter had good service. Also the Cafe looks very vintage... Loved the ambiance.

Super fresh everything!! If you come to Avalon be sure to enjoy a meal here. Beautiful views and great service !

The coffee here was good! However the staff is very under staffed and hard to keep up with the line. Both workers were friendly and respectful just understaffed. No manager in sight to help out. Come here for the coffee and nothing else. Received $40 credit from Hotel Atwater since the line. Be prepare to wait over 25 mins for a cup of joe.

If you stay at the Atwater, your package will include a $20 credit to use here for breakfast. That can easily get you two large coffee beverages and a snack or entree to share. Be mindful that lines can be long.

First time trying Bistro at the Atwater. Since we stayed at the Hotel Atwater this time it of course was very convenient. Not a huge selection of pastries but what they offered was of superior quality compared to other quick breakfast options on the island. My ham & cheese croissant was out of this world. It was even cut in half allowing me to eat it easier without making a giant mess. If you're into espresso type drinks, this place is good. BrewHouse as well. Unfortunately I do not recommend Catalina Cookie Company for coffee after this visit. Stick with the two aforementioned.

Ham and cheese croissant were good. Service was absolutely zero star. None of them staffs smile especially the lady with glasses. It feel like they didn't want to be/work there. Line are long. Drinks were not good... we throw it ours and get a new one from Catalina island brew house instead. Staffs are much nicer over there and drinks are much better too! I wouldn't come back here eventho I stayed at the hotel.

We were staying in the hotel and came down for coffee and a quick breakfast. My chai was delicious. The burrito and sandwich were ok, but seemed to have barely anything else in it compared to the amount of egg.

I only went here cause of the $20 hotel voucher. The line was long and the employees were a bit disorganized. There was a lot of confusion amongst the customers over whose order was whose. My wife ordered a half caff but they made a full decaf, it was so chaotic we didn't even bother them to correct it. The almond croissant was very good but the quiche was slimy and not good at all. Next time I will just save the voucher for Avalon grille and get coffee at Lloyd's next door or somewhere else.

Overall satisfied with the food and drinks. The service was okay, a bit slow for the amount of employees. To start off, the line was fairly long so it's definitely understandable for a 5-10 min wait. My order: 2x Avocado toasts ( they did run out of toast so I substituted for a croissant instead ) 2x Large ice lattes, one decaf the other regular (non-dairy milk) The hot food came out within minutes, which I patiently waited for the ice drinks. Ice drinks are supposed to be much quicker, in case someone reading this doesn't know, It's (syrup if asked for) 2-3 shots of espresso on the bottom layer, ice, milk top. Literally the espresso is the only thing that take seconds to pour, no frothing of milk since it was iced. Yet I see other people that order 10 mins behind me receive there drinks. I go up to the lady making the sandwiches and ask kindly how much longer for the drinks? She said there coming, mind you this is already at 18 mins. At around the 20 min mark, I go up to who I believe was the supervisor or manager in their bistro and explain the situation. By the end I was already ready to walk out as the food was getting cold, I just asked for a refund. The reason they deserve the 3 stars is from the resolution, she wrote down my receipt checking number for a refund and provided the drinks. I would come back here as the coffee and food was actually great. If their were anything to suggest maybe organizing a system to receive and delete tickets. As I believe my drink order ticket was lost somehow or accidentally trashed which left me hanging their for close to 30 mins which I stayed patient for around 20 mins, not ideal when you have reservations elsewhere.

Staying at the Hotel Atwater, which I highly recommend! The size of croissants & pastries, made by the local bakery is phenomenal! I don't like Illy coffee, however the double espresso on ice paired perfectly w/ the Chocolate Croissants! An absolutely perfect way to start the morning & the barista's working were friendly & wonderful! The lady offered our Croissant to be warmed, they didn't leave a thing out to make sure we were good to go! Morning of 12.1.2020. All Covid precautions taken.

Ignore comments of wait times, if your in a rush island life isn't for you this isn't LA have some damn patience. With that said the Bistro at Atwater hotel is the perfect little stop for a caffeine boost and a bite to eat. The croissants are massive and warmed up to enhance al the flavors inside. Buttery, flakey, and with the tomato onion and oregano you get the undertones of a slice of good pizza. The wrap is a standard sausage egg and cheese burrito enhances with some fresh roasted salsa. The jalapeño cheese croissant was that perfect bite of spice to wake you up. Ample coffee options you can request hot or iced and flavored syrups to twist it up if you like!

If you are staying at Atwater, and specially if you have food credit, this is the perfect place to eat breakfast. Can get to it behind the hotel receptionist without going to the street. Coffee was descent. The croissant, muffin and apple strudel were all good and large enough to fill you up.

Quick service and delicious food and drink options! We ordered breakfast burritos and an iced Mocha latte and were not disappointed. The breakfast burrito was so tasty, filling, and it came with a hot salsa that tasted unlike anything I've ever had! The coffee was also wonderful and taking the food to the beach was a great way to start the day.

My hotel (not Atwater) made me spend $20 at this place as part of their daily resort fee. I hate when hotels do that. My kiddo and I are not coffee drinkers (this is basically a coffee bar that serves food) and we had found other food places we wanted to eat so that left us with ordering their cookies! The first day we got a couple of their big cookies (they had chocolate chip and oatmeal) and they were just delicious! They are big and gosh I ate the whole thing!! So for 3 additional days thereafter, we ordered their huge cookies and ended up taking a half a dozen home where we enjoyed. I asked if they made the cookies and they said the chef at the Descanso Beach Club makes them. These were amazeballs cookies at a good price. I think other places sold them too but a smaller cookie for a more expensive price. Anyway, they are nice there except there is a daily line and it takes about 20-30 minutes to cycle through cuz everyone in front was always ordering fancy coffees that take time to make so hence the one less star. Anyway, a good place to grab coffee and yes, you better get a cookie!!!

Delicious coffee, wonderful service, and beautiful ambiance. Had the croissant and a cappuccino and it was fantastic.

Okay for what it is. As for most places that are for people to grab breakfast, this place should be called ALL GLUTEN. There's one offering that is GF. No vegan options.

The Illy Coffee here is pure heaven and they make a mean cappuccino, the ham and cheese croissant was doughy inside however, thus I had to take 1 star away. Service was good and I love the design of the place, very snappy!

Great coffee & delicious ham & cheese croissant. We were able to use our $20 credit for our hotel stays at the pavilion hotel .

This place is really good for a quick breakfast spot that is convient, especially if you're staying at the hotel. Me and my boyfriend walked down here and got the breakfast burrito and they're pretty good! I love love thé salsa as well. Definitely recommend you too stop by.

The price was a touch high for breakfast but the bistro breakfast burrito was big and delicious. I'll probably come here again before my trip is over.

We got a $20 daily food credit to this establishment with our hotel stay so we had breakfast here each morning. Initially, I wasn't expecting much but I was quite surprised and delighted by the quality of the food. The menu is limited though and they sell out of some of their items so try not to get there too late if you want more selection. They have a fantastic tomato croissant and solid drip coffee. Best value item on the menu is the breakfast sandwich which comes with two English muffins, a huge scoop of eggs, bacon, and cheddar cheese. The yogurt parfait was overpriced but still a solid option. Even though it was most likely freshly made the morning of, I would recommend avoiding the breakfast wrap as it was slightly reminiscent of a microwave burrito. Staff was friendly and all wore masks. There was also plexiglass at the register and the overall area looked clean.

Our crosswinds where cold even when asked for them to be warmed up. Tasted frozen in the middle yuck. We got a tomato cheese croissant and a chocolate one as well. Nice cashier and good coffee.

So happy to have found this little spot- so clean, relaxing, nice fresh food options, illy coffee, and friendly people.

Visiting Catalina, for two days in a row, I had their avocado toast. Simply delicious. I miss it. My friend had their egg sandwich and it was good. Too bad they close at noon. Other than that worth the visit.

This was one of the few spots I could find on Catalina with vegan breakfast options. I had their avocado toast two mornings in a row and it did not disappoint! It looked like their oatmeal was vegan as well but I didn't try it. The location is in the shops area connected to the Atwater hotel.

Drinks were not good, iced tea latte was terrible. Iced mocha was 2/10, iced americano fine. Croissants were amazing though! Wish I had gotten drinks somewhere else and croissants from here. Latte was just all ice and milk with a tea bag thrown in (tea is supposed to steep in hot water though for the flavor, and that was not done).