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catalina kitchen at Terranea Resort

4.6 (1734)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Set against the scenic views of Terranea Resort, Catalina Island and the Pacific Coast, catalina kitchen hosts a spirited dining experience in a vibrant and modern setting.

Please find menu here: https://www.terranea.com/dining/catalina-kitchen/menus

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Californian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Sat 7:00 am–11:30 am Brunch Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Andrew Vaughan
  • Neighborhood
    Rancho Palos Verdes / Rolling Hills Estates
  • Cross street
    Palos Verdes Drive South
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Seafood Extravaganza

    Multiple dates available
    Experience a bountiful buffet of coastal cuisine, featuring a variety of fresh sea-to-table offerings including snow crab, shrimp cocktail, oysters, and ahi poke. In addition to savory selections from the carving station, woodfired pizzas, salad bar, and more. $85 Adult | $35 Child
    Seafood Extravaganza Photo
  • Sunday Brunch Buffet

    $10.00 - $95.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for a stellar selection of brunch offerings, featuring a variety of made-to-order buffet stations and coastal classics. $95 Adults/ $40 Kids
    Sunday Brunch Buffet Photo

What 1,734 people are saying

catalina kitchen at Terranea Resort reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Beach Cities

    Great for brunch

  • Beach Cities

    Kid-friendly

  • Beach Cities

    Great for fine wines

  • Beach Cities

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Catalina Kitchen at Terranea Resort offers a "great experience" with a "gorgeous setting" and "spectacular views of the ocean." Diners commend the "delicious, well-appointed seafood buffet" and "excellent food." While some service issues and buffet inconsistencies are noted, standout service from staff like Luis, Katie, and Augusto is frequently praised.

1,734 Reviews
  1. Caroline

    San Francisco7 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The Seafood Extravaganza was highly disappointing. Overly steamed crab to the point it was tough to eat and stations that sat empty most of the time we were there. At the carving station, they had the audacity to carve my husband a chunk of fat with very little actual meat (had this person ever actually carved meat before?). It was like they just could not keep up with the volume of guests. We were so excited for this, and left terribly disappointed

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  2. cha cha

    Los Angeles9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    its always a great experience whenever i go to catalina kitchen..food, service, ambiance is awesome.

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  3. ILoveLA VIP

    Los Angeles46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Katie, the Assistant Manager, saved our night. While this restaurant definitely needs a new executive chef (the current one is much too comfortable in their role), this one assistant manager made our experience exceptional. Kudos to her.

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  4. barbara

    Greater Boston20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Buffet good but expensive. I had avacado toast. Plentiful with lots of avacado but the bread is was on was difficult to cut. Very tough. And too full and messy to hold in my hands. Delicious avacado.

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  5. Sandra VIP

    Orange County14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A few buffet items were good. But not all. I would recommend adding rice, beans, Mexican items and Asian items too. Service was very good.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Always enjoy our time here. This time was a bit more poor of an experience.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was trouble. It was dry and flavorless. Service was good and drinks were very strong. The table next to us was very loud and we were in and out in 20 minutes due to the food and loudness. Might be good for a family but if you’re looking for a quiet romantic dinner this isn’t it.

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  8. Rebecca

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So amazing had to take some food to go home and share with the family!

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  9. Jon VIP

    Los Angeles1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was awful. It was like airplane food. It was a set menu and not only overpriced, but just gross.

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  10. Scott

    Philadelphia5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food for Valentine’s Day was excellent. Very enjoyable.

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FAQs

catalina kitchen at Terranea Resort is rated 4.6 stars by 1734 OpenTable diners.

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  4. Beach Cities
  5. Rancho Palos Verdes / Rolling Hills Estates

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for catalina kitchen at Terranea Resort

100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Palos Verdes Drive South
  • Neighborhood
    Rancho Palos Verdes / Rolling Hills Estates
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Sat 7:00 am–11:30 am Brunch Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Californian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Andrew Vaughan
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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