Topside by NDMK

Great vibe, good service, reasonable price, and good food! We stopped by while we were waiting for the ferry boarding. We tried the empanada, cream of mushroom soup, burratta salad, and gelato. Everything was good!
Omar was great taking our order. I highly recommend you swing by and try this establishment.

This place has great food and a fabulous view!!! We loved our server and bartender, Omar!!! We came this afternoon for drinks on the rooftop and to soak in the sun. Back again because the menu was appealing. Super nice staff and easy atmosphere.

Topside is new to Catalina and an amazing addition to the food scene. Chef Joel is a master at his craft. My wife and I came for appetizers and drinks and asked if they could cook fish our boys caught. Chef Joel made tacos three ways, fried, blackened and house special. All were amazing. Highly recommend and we will definitely be back.

Topside by NDMK is a wonderful new addition to the Avalon dining scene. I visited about 3-4 weeks after they opened and overall had a really nice experience. The location on the top deck is open, breezy and provides some beautiful views. It's a great spot for a relaxing meal.

The food was excellent - we tried the seafood risotto and chicken piccata and both were delicious. The risotto was creamy and flavorful with a variety of fresh seafood. The chicken was perfectly cooked with a tasty lemon caper sauce (I loved the addition of edible flowers and microgreens).

While the food was great, the service was slow considering there weren't many other customers in the restaurant. It took quite a while just to get our drink order and to place our food order despite ample staff. I understand they just opened and are likely still working out some kinks in the service.

Overall I would definitely recommend Topside and look forward to returning. Once they smooth out some of the service issues, I could easily see this being a 5 star dining experience. For now, the delicious food and beautiful location earn them 4 stars in my book. With a little more time to find their groove, Topside will be one of the top restaurants in Avalon.