Steve's Steakhouse

What a wonderful experience and little gem we found during our recent getaway to Catalina. We were trying to figure out what to eat when we were wanting a good meal. After exploring the menu and talking to employees, we decided this was the place to go.
Our waiter was fantastic and very engaging! We brought our own wine and the corkage fee was completely reasonable. We ordered a tomahawk to share, along with salad and sides. The food was so wonderful and was one of the best meals we had in a while. The bartender was great in crafting our pre-wine drinks, which was greatly appreciated. Our waiter was so great to bring us a little celebratory dessert when we shared it was a dating getaway.
I can't wait to get back over there and visit once again.

I'm so glad I came across restaurant, it's tucked away upstairs with an intimate setting and super nice staff. I came with some friends for Thanksgiving dinner and they offered prime rib that night which really hit the spot.
What we loved about this place is that even though it's a steakhouse, they even had a section on the menu for vegetarians (good vegetarian options) which was a good find for one of our vegetarian friends.
The staff were really chill and friendly despite how busy it was that night. And at the end of the meal even gave our friend a birthday ice cream as well. A very lovely experience.

The ambience, food, and service were excellent. I ordered their ribeye steak and it was cooked to perfection. Their crème brûlée was yummy! I will definitely recommend and will be returning.

Great food and excellent service. Staff was friendly and attentive. Oysters were good too. Cute Italian place upstairs

Service was impecable. View was gorgeous. But what sealed the deal was my dish, shrimp and scallops Avalon. These were best scallops I've ever had!

Easy to miss steakhouse located upstairs. We must of got there right after opening because no one was there but it soon got busy. Servicewas great, they didnt mess around. We had our waiter but all the other waiters/busser or helping out. It was the best steak I had in a long time. My husband's steak was a little over cooked but it had great flavor.

Came here the first night we docked into Catalina. This restaurant is amazing! For being small, it has such a grand feeling. Me and my daughter were seated at the window, and our host and server were so friendly and efficient. In all honesty everyone there was professional and prompt and it was a great experience from beginning to end. Our steaks were delicious and fresh, and the mud pie is a must try! I thought I was too full and basically ate the whole thing myself lol. The bathrooms are also very clean which is always a gold star in my book!

Made reservations for my friends bday. There's a nice view of the ocean if you get seated by the windows. Our waiter was very distracted and kept talking with his coworkers and doing other things when he was supposed to be taking our orders so it took a long time to place our orders. His service was sub par. He also failed to tell us that we have to pay for water when we ordered so we were surprised a small bottle of water costs $6!!

We all got different foods and enjoyed everything we ordered. Our food came out quickly which was a plus! I got swordfish piccata and clam chowder. My friends got the pasta of the day, surf and turf. Everything was cooked well and had good flavor. We got the triple chocolate cake for dessert which was rich and filling. Prices were on the high end but on par with similar restaurants in the area.

5 stars for the food. 2 stars for service.

Timing is everything, and we were lucky enough to get the second floor window seating, see my view pics. Even though it was overcast, we still liked our view and weather. To get here, you'll have to find the stair way access from the boardwalk - but it's worth it. Occasionally they will have tables set up on the beach, which we have done and enjoyed the change of venue. Our waiter was very quick and efficient, and knowledgeable. Our drinks came out quickly.

We shared the 6 oz Filet. It was cooked exactly as ordered. It was very tender and had that rich, meaty flavor. It had an ample amount of seasoning (you can see in my pic some of the cracked pepper). The potato was baked (which meant the skin was cooked just right). I would readily order these again.

Trying to have a healthful balance, we shared the Cauliflower Steak. (We ordered this medium rare .......... get it ha ha ha: it's a veggie - it isn't like ordering meat. Our waiter eventually got it - I thought it was funny.) While we like cauliflower, and it was cooked properly, we weren't fans of the vegan sauce and the vegan cheese, see pic. The asparagus was good and we liked the sweet potato fries. Next time we'll let steak be meat.

Great location, great second floor view and great steak.

Great service. Ambiance was lively & definitely a picturesque restaurant. A must visit if you're visiting Catalina Island

Vegetarian Cauliflower 8.5/10: the cheese threw me off but it almost tasted like an in n out patty, but meatless! The chef recommended this dish & even though he wasn't vegetarian, it's still one of his favorites

Duck Wonton Taquitos 9/10: these were aaamazing! The duck was tender & juicy, perfectly crispy, however the Asian sauce was a bit too heavy for me

Butternut Squash 8.5/10: personally the butternut squash irritated my mouth, but had an amazing buttery flavor! They offered this dish with tomato cream sauce or Alfredo sauce

Sword Fish 7/10: first time having swordfish & personally it had the texture of chicken, but softer. It was a nice thick piece, but could have used a bit more seasoning, was a bit bland and slightly dry (I may be bakers because this was our first time)

Overall service was great & would definitely pay this restaurant another visit when visiting Catalina Island !