Avila Market Restaurant & Mercantile
A Front Street cafe and corner market in one: breakfast, bowls and burgers upstairs, beach supplies below.
- Where
- 354 Front Street
- Food
- Breakfast, acai bowls, burgers, wraps and tacos
- Market
- Snacks, drinks, ice, local beer and souvenirs
- Hours
- Check the Facebook page before you go
- Updates
Avila Market Restaurant & Mercantile is two things in one building on Front Street. Upstairs is a casual restaurant for breakfast, lunch and a beer later on. Downstairs is the corner market, with snacks, drinks, ice, six-packs of local beer, pints of ice cream and Avila souvenirs.
There's been a market on this spot since the 1920s. The original was torn down when Unocal dug out the oil-soaked soil under downtown starting in late 1998, then rebuilt with the rest of Front Street. Read more in our history of Avila Beach.
What to order at Avila Market
Breakfast is the easy win: breakfast burritos, avocado toast, sweet corn fritters, smoothies and acai bowls. Later in the day the menu turns to burgers, wraps, salads, tacos and clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl. The bar side opens later with beer and wine, including a good list of local beer.
Hours change with the seasons, so check the market's Facebook page before you go.
Stocking up for the beach
The market downstairs is the closest place to the sand for ice, water, snacks and the beach toy you forgot. It isn't a full grocery store. For a bigger shop, see Groceries & Markets. The main beach is right across the promenade; see Avila Beach for the beach rules.
Local tips
- Grab ice and drinks downstairs before you set up on the sand.
- Breakfast burritos and acai bowls make an easy beach breakfast.
- The bar side pours local beer later in the day.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a grocery store in Avila Beach?
Not a full one. Avila Market sells snacks, drinks, ice, beer and beach supplies. For a full grocery run, see our groceries page.
Does Avila Market serve breakfast?
Yes. Breakfast burritos, avocado toast, smoothies and acai bowls are on the menu.
How old is Avila Market?
A market has stood on this spot since the 1920s. The original was torn down during the Unocal cleanup that began in late 1998, then rebuilt with the rest of downtown.
