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Malibu's Best Restaurants: Ocean Views and Gourmet Eats
Malibu is one of Southern California's most upscale beach communities; as one of the places where the rich and famous meet to eat, it boasts some of Los Angeles' best restaurants. The best of the best are here, from the elegant Nobu Malibu and Mastro's Ocean Club Malibu to classic fish shacks like the Reel Inn, where locals gather for fresh fish served in an ultra-casual spot. And longtime favorites including Paradise Cove Beach Cafe, where families have flocked for generations, are also included in this definitive list of the 10 Best Restaurants in Malibu.
Nobu Malibu
Los Angeles is where it all began for Nobu Matsuhisa, the acknowledged king of Japanese cuisine, who now has high-end eateries all over the world. His first restaurant, Matsuhisa, is a tiny place on La Cienega Boulevard; Nobu Los Angeles is further north up that same street; and the prettiest of them all, Nobu Malibu, is perched right on the sand on Pacific Coast Highway in the heart of that posh beach community. Malibu gets our vote for the best of three solely on location, for the gorgeous ocean views and sleek restaurant design somehow make Nobu's signature dishes like Black Cod Miso and Yellowtail with Jalapeno seem even more delicious when eaten there (and they are seriously fantastic no matter where you taste them).
MOONSHADOWS BLUE LOUNGE
Malibu's famed Moonshadows restaurant is built along the side of a cliff and features wide views of the ocean from its airy sun deck and relaxing indoor dining room. The menu serves up an array of gourmet American cuisine with Italian and Asian infusions and a special focus on seafood. The Blue Lounge is the place to be both day and night, with a patio decked out with cabanas and loungers by day and blue mood lighting by night. You'll often find DJs spinning tunes there and famous Hollywood faces among the crowd that forms to sip inventive specialty cocktails or fine wines as they drink in the view and the cool vibe.
DUKE'S MALIBU
Duke's Malibu is the quintessential Southern California restaurant, a huge place perched right on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Named after Duke Kahanamoku, the famed swimmer and surfer and the Hawaiian Olympic gold medalist who introduced surfing to the world in the 1920s, Duke's Malibu offers upscale American comfort food with Hawaiian island twists and gorgeous views of the water. And on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Duke's presents an incredible brunch buffet. Like coconut French toast? You'll find those here. Prefer tuna poke or Hawaiian-style ceviche? That's on the menu, too. Go for baked fresh fish, a bagel and lox or a thick slice of tri-tip beef, then cap off the meal with macadamia-nut cookies, coconut macaroons or fudge brownies. After this incredible buffet, you'll probably want to hit the water yourself, to work off some of those delicious calories.
TRA DI NOI
Tra di Noi, the traditional Italian restaurant located in the Malibu Country Mart shopping center, has been drawing locals and visitors since 1991. Tra di Noi means "between us," a name chosen by co-owners Antonio Alessi and Tarcisio Mosconi to evoke a homey, casual atmosphere where patrons can enjoy dining and conversation with friends and family. It has obviously been a good choice, as the famed eatery continues to lure movie stars (many of whom are locals), tourists and anyone who loves a great Italian meal. The menu has an array of Italian cuisine "inspired by the countryside," from plump homemade gnocchi and spaghetti to pizzas, risottos, meats and fish. Try the Zuppa di Pesce (Cioppino) for a fragrant, heady taste of the Mediterranean.
MASTRO'S OCEAN CLUB MALIBU
Mastro's Ocean Club Malibu is one of the city's most elegant dining destinations, bringing all the elements of the famed Mastro's Steakhouse experience to an oceanfront restaurant with breathtaking views. Open only for dinner during the week and for brunch and dinner on weekends, this top-notch eatery is renowned for both its seafood and steaks. There's a complete sushi menu as well, with favorites including the Maguro Lime Roll and the zingy Tuna Jalapeno Sashimi. Naturally, one of the favorites on the Mastro's menu is the "Surf and Turf" that guests build themselves; we're particularly partial to the Petit Filet Mignon paired with Alaskan King Crab Legs.
REEL INN
The Reel Inn is a Malibu institution, serving seriously fresh fish for decades (since 1986, actually) from its shack-like spot on Pacific Coast Highway. In fact, it doubles as a fish market for locals who prefer to grill their own scallops, shrimp, Ahi tuna or any of the numerous other shellfish and seafood on offer here. But most people prefer to let The Reel Inn do the cooking, choosing from the changeable chalkboard menus that always include fried fish dishes, fish tacos, fish quesadillas and seafood pasta. Be sure to find a spot on the patio to settle in for your down-home fish dinner, for it is a convivial place; and be sure to grab a pitcher of beer, glass of wine or cocktail inside before you begin, for even though The Reel Inn looks like a shack, it's got all the amenities you need for a delicious, casual meal.
SADDLE PEAK LODGE
Located in the wild hills above Malibu, the award-winning Saddle Peak Lodge has been a favorite of in-the-know Angelenos for years. The rustic, hunt club-like interior features exposed logs, stonework, animal trophies, and fishing gear, along with white linens and elegant table settings that perfectly accentuate the cuisine. Under new ownership since 2016, the seasonally shifting menu continues to center on fish and game (as it has all along) but also includes steak, lamb, seafood and pork, with many being offered grilled over mesquite. Sunday brunch is a good alternative if you can't make it for dinner; be sure to try the Wild Game Sausage Trio if you visit then. Weather permitting, dine on the patio, as the views are spectacular.
PARADISE COVE BEACH CAFE
Paradise Cove Beach Cafe is literally right on the beach in the northernmost reaches of the Malibu community, almost to Point Dume. The inside of the cafe that has been on this spot for generations has funky booths with a beach-inspired vibe and large windows overlooking the Paradise Cove Beach. You also have the option of choosing lounge chairs right on the beach, giving you a chance to enjoy their famous Fruit Boba Rum Drinks and take in the Malibu sunshine with your feet in the soft sand. The menu has plenty of choices, with a focus on seafood options and BBQ specialties, both of which have sampler options ideal for sharing.
TAVERNA TONY
Taverna Tony's, located in the Malibu Country Mart, will make you feel as if you've just been whisked onto the shores of Greece's famed Santorini or Mykonos islands. Whitewashed walls and a festive patio set just the right mood for a meal of dolmades, spanakopita, moussaka, char-grilled lamb and best baklava for miles around. Diners often find a band playing traditional bouzouki music in the background while belly dancers perform in the aisles. It's a homey little slice of Greece right in the heart of Malibu, complete with family recipes and homemade bread. Be sure to sample some Greek wine with your meal, for Tony's has an extensive list of some of that country's best vintages.
Dine In Beverly Hills CA
Beverly Hills is a city in Los Angeles County, California. Located within 5.71 square miles (14.8 km2) and surrounded by the cities of Los Angeles and West Hollywood, it had a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census[10] and an estimated population of 33,792 in 2019.
Spago Beverly Hills
Spago is the name given to chef Wolfgang Puck's flagship restaurants worldwide, known for serving California cuisine. Spago is Puck's first restaurant venture. The word "spago" is Italian for "string" or "twine." The plural would be "spaghi," which is the beginning of "spaghetti," and suggests that pasta is on the menu. The city is home to many celebrities, luxury hotels, and the Rodeo Drive shopping district. Originally a Spanish ranch where lima beans were grown, Beverly Hills was incorporated in 1914 by a group of investors who had failed to find oil, but found water instead and eventually decided to develop it into a town.
Best Seafood: Avra Beverly Hills
Avra is a Mediterranean/Greek seafood restaurant specializing in whole grilled fish and Greek delicacies. Our mission is to provide each and every guest with an authentic Mediterranean dining experience beyond antiquity. In order to achieve this, we prepare each dish as simply as possible and in the fashion that it has been prepared for millennia.
Best Asian fusion: Crustacean
Earlier this year, this iconic Beverly Hills restaurant reopened after an eight-month-long, $10 million revamp that added an open glass kitchen and expanded its famous walk-on-water floors. Although executive chef Helene An kept the beloved garlic noodles and dungeness crab (the neighborhood would have rioted if not), the menu’s changed for the better. From starters to entrees, dishes are beautifully presented and inventive -- like tuna stuffed into flaky brick de feuille cigars and dipped in tobiko caviar; a delicate, crunchy kohlrabi salad dressed in black truffle; and crab cake that’s not actually made from crab but hearts of palm and served on a plate speckled with edible flowers. Cocktails also come with a distinctively Asian-inspired twist, like Thai chili-infused vodka or gin with goji berries.
Best hotel restaurant: Culina Modern Italian
Under the helm of chef Luca Moriconi -- who grew up in a farming family in Lucca, Italy -- Culina’s offerings are better than ever, focused on high-quality California produce prepared with ingredients from his native country. The menu leans heavily on Italian comfort food like creamy butternut squash soup with mascarpone cheese, pasta gorged with roasted beef and prosciutto, and Swiss chard flan smothered in fondue and served with luscious black truffle shavings and a quail egg. Request a table on the leafy alfresco patio and enjoy Four Seasons Hotel people-watching as you sip on something (Meyer lemon spritz? Peroni? lambrusco?) from Culina’s comprehensive but curated drinks menu. The rustic Culina was a smoky vault where the food of the Roman home was produced. Our version is a bit more open and “nuovo” — like an urban Italian night out at the local enoteca. There are Los Angeles Italian restaurants… and then there is Culina. Far beyond any Los Angeles dinner hot spot, Culina is an LA restaurant which offers something greater for the savvy gourmand. Featuring fresh and seasonal ingredients, Culina’s menu features vibrant dishes and authentic Italian tastes, sure to appease all palates. Our carefully composed Wine List is beyond compare. And our lunch and dinner menus are replete with inventive modern Italian flavor.
Best hidden gem: Nerano Beverly Hills
This discreet location on the border of Beverly Hills and Century City hides an intimate, inviting space, with framed art hanging on brick walls, bright blue banquettes, and a lively crowd. The Amalfi Coast-inspired menu by chef Michele Lisi contains plenty of seafood prepared Italian-style: tender-all-the-way-through octopus with olive oil mashed potatoes, crudo dressed in lemon and Tuscan mint, and excellent branzino. Upstairs BG Lounge (an even more hidden gem with plush velvet couches and a small bar) offers aperitivo and hideaway hours, serving aperol spritzes and negronis in addition to Japanese whiskies and mezcal. If you work in the area, take advantage of the lounge’s Industry Nights: Now through October 31, those who work in Beverly Hills or Century City can show their business cards for 50% off all drinks Monday through Thursday, 7-9pm.
Best steak: Mastro’s Steak House
You haven’t really eaten steak until you’ve cut into the bone-in ribeye at Mastro’s: a marbled, mouthwatering marriage of fatty char and tender, pink-tinged meat, depending on how rare you’ve ordered it. But the best part about this steakhouse is how it doesn’t cut corners on sides, such as creamed spinach and buttery lobster mashed potatoes. Don’t leave without trying the famous butter cake, which has crunchy sugar crystals on top and a warm, moist, almost-melty center. This month, the restaurant’s introducing a seasonal version made with real pumpkins, spices, and pumpkin pie-spiced cream cheese -- available through the holidays.
Best Italian: Sotto
Sotto lands somewhere in the Century City/Cheviot Hills area on Pico, but its Beverly Hills clientele makes it a shoo-in for this list. Don’t let the easy-to-miss basement location fool you; the interior charms with flickering candlelight and handsome wood paneling, and tables are packed with either boisterous groups or couples. The menu is easy to navigate, with simple-yet-memorable antipasti (everyone raves about the house-made bread served with whipped lardo and pillowy burrata); well-made pastas (go for the chicken liver ragu) and pizzas cooked in an oak wood-burning oven; and feel-good entrees like a hot, juicy, brick-pressed chicken that arrives swimming in spices.
Best patio dining: The Belvedere at the Peninsula Beverly
Even in a city where al fresco dining is a thing, the terrace of this Peninsula Beverly Hills restaurant stands out -- partially shaded by a large tree, surrounded by beautiful landscaping and French limestone fountains, all lit by the warm glow of an outdoor fireplace. These details create a romantic setting for you and your dining companion to enjoy a recently reimagined menu under the direction of executive chef David Codney. His Mediterranean-inspired fare ranges from squid stuffed with jumbo lump crab to hearty lobster paella and smoked duck. Breakfast includes all of the morning basics done better, like an avocado toast spiced up with tomatillo salsa and ripe heirloom tomatoes, or rich Nutella French toast served with amaretto-infused cream.
Best power lunch: Ocean Prime
Ocean Prime is a nationally acclaimed, modern American restaurant & lounge from the award-winning Cameron Mitchell Restaurants. There is a warm & vibrant energy, stunning settings, an impressive menu of seafood & steaks, and genuine hospitality making Ocean Prime the ideal place to socialize, talk business, celebrate & indulge. Made from scratch dishes showcase simple, pure & regional flavors. Our menu features an array of appetizers, salads, seafood, steaks, family-style sides & house-made desserts from refreshing ahi tuna tartar, jumbo lump crab cakes & tender filet to creamy black truffle mac & cheese, succulent Chilean sea bass & decadent ten-layer carrot cake. Well-trained bartenders handcraft exciting cocktails including our signature cucumber gimlet & smoking berries & bubbles.
Best tempura: Tempura Endo
Robe of seasonal luxury...... Enjoy! Japanese Gourmet “Tempura”Savor our exquisite Kyoto-style tempura in a most traditional setting from the ancient capital of Japan. The ingredients for our delectable tempura feature the choicest seasonal delicacies. Indulge yourself in exquisite Kyoto-style tempura at Tempura Endo. A flash of splendid feat performed…The delicately seasoned original dipping sauce, made with a secret recipe and carefully selected salt, enhance the natural flavors of the tempura. Premium quality cottonseed oil made from the finest guarantees the amazingly crisp, light, healthy tempura.
Best meal with a side of celeb-spotting: Cut Beverly Hills
As the original location of CUT, this Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining restaurant consistently ranks as one of the most sought-after steak restaurants in the United States. In June 2019, CUT was awarded a coveted star by MICHELIN Guide, securing the restaurant among the ranks of the finest not only in Los Angeles, but all of California. Offering a contemporary twist on the classic steakhouse, the menu highlights various cuts of the finest beef from regions across the globe, as well as shellfish, seafood and an extensive international wine list. The best of culinary, architecture and art are on full display at CUT, where Wolfgang’s world-famous cuisine is served in a sleek and serenely modern environment.
Best Japanese: Matsuhisa
Sample delicious Peruvian-influenced Japanese cuisine at this world-famous restaurant, Matsuhisa, the original flagship restaurant, is part of Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s ever-expanding culinary empire. It features inventive dishes such as “new-style sashimi,” a dish consisting of thin strips of halibut or yellowtail seasoned with garlic and cilantro.
Best wine bar: Wally’s
Wally’s continues to trailblaze the beverage and culinary scene with the opening of Wally’s Beverly Hills encompassing a cheese, wine and spirits retail store: a world-class concept encompassing a cheese shop and a wine and spirits retail store within an elegant yet casual restaurant setting. Wally’s Beverly Hills is designed to be a one-stop shop for everything delicious – including cheese, specialty meats, caviar, and artisanal chocolates. With our peerless selection of rare spirits, extraordinary gourmet fare, and a list of over 100 wines by-the-glass to explore, each trip to Wally’s is a journey to the world’s finest vineyards.
Best Middle Eastern in LA
Raffi's Place
Raffi’s Place is a unique dining experience, combining authentic Persian and Middle Eastern cuisine with a beautiful indoor/outdoor setting, reminiscent of a Mediterranean courtyard. Located just a few blocks from the Americana at Brand, Raffi’s Place has become a landmark in Glendale, attracting patrons from the Greater Los Angeles Area and as far as the east coast. At Raffi’s Place, our passion is to provide guests with quality ingredients and outstanding service in an unforgettable atmosphere. Our guests come to Raffi’s place expecting the best kabob and Middle Eastern food in town. We’ve been able to hold up our great reputation by striving to make every guest leave feeling like they got what they came in for. In December of 1993, under the ownership of Rafik Bakijanian. Raffi’s Place opened as one of many small businesses surrounding a quaint courtyard. Inspired by their love of real home cooking, Rafik and his wife Gohar created a menu combining fresh ingredients and superb flavor combinations.
Mini Kabob
Mini Kabob is a popular couple-run restaurant, or should we say, one of Glendale's favorite "living rooms." Here, there are no more than 10 seats, but owners Hovik and his wife, Alla, always make you feel at home despite the size of the space, usually with jokes. Aside from the excellent plates of shish kabobs (whole meat pieces) and lule kabobs (ground meat), they make excellent hummus and roasted eggplant dip. But for those that aren't hungry enough to put down nearly two pounds of food, there is the "mini kabob." Alla rolls up either beef or chicken lule into a six-inch sausage link. After grilling it up, she lays it over thin pieces of lavash bread and tops it with parsley, onions and the ubiquitous Lebanese white garlic sauce known as toum. I have fallen in love with what is the Lebanese/Armenian version of a "slider" or a "taquito."
Original Kabob Factory
The majority of the meat markets in Glendale sell marinated and uncooked kabob meats, and restaurants will seldom sell their kabobs uncooked. But at the Original Kabob Factory, they've combined the market concept with kabobs cooked-to-order. OKF offers sweetbread style kabobs for $6 per pound – add a side and you've got yourself a meal for $11. We recommend calling them 15-20 minutes prior to your arrival so they'll be ready to eat.
Sasoun Bakery
Sasoun Bakery sells delicious lahmajun and another Lebanese favorite, a triangular-shaped pastry known as boreg (beorek). Some are stuffed with meat and baked, but the most popular ones are cheese boreg and a slightly spicy, spinach boreg. At Sasoun, they use a Spanish white cheese that has a similar consistency to mozzarella. So good when it's fresh out of the oven! This is the perfect place to stock up on goods for camping, fishing or a fun-filled Sunday hangover.
Skaf’s Lebanese Cuisine
The Skaf family has made a big impact on L.A.’s Lebanese food scene, starting with Skaf’s Grill in North Hollywood. Zahlé native Sam Skaf imparted culinary knowledge onto daughters Nora and Marlene, who expanded to Glendale with Skaf's Lebanese Cuisine in 2007. They make some of L.A.’s best shawarma, providing a choice of beef or chicken. Combo Grill is a great way to try more flavors, with juicy skewers of shish (ribeye), shish tawook (chicken breast) and kafta (ground beef). Of course, it’s entirely possible to have a great meal at Skaf’s and eat no meat, whether that means fluffy falafel crafted with garbanzo beans and spices, nutty tahini, hummus dressed with olive oil, chopped parsley and paprika, or a big bowl of foul, a hearty fava bean stew that’s often eaten for breakfast in Lebanon.
Taron Bakery
Known as the Lebanese-Armenian cheese-less "pizza," lahmajun is easily one of the tastiest appetizers one can have – and for usually less than one dollar per piece. But with the amount people buy at one time, these are more like Armenian doughnuts. At Taron Bakery, dough is rolled out super thin, basted with minced meat (beef usually), onions and herbs and baked for less than 10 minutes in a giant rotating oven. It can be eaten hot, warm or even cold and dipped into whatever. Even vodka. Like the sangak, be patient and wait for a fresh batch and get there early. I've seen people fold them up like tacos and eat them with yogurt. Watch out for flying elbows and head butts from the elderly, because lahmajun is a hot commodity!
Zankou Chicken
For more than 50 years, the Lebanese-Armenian owned Zankou Chicken chain has served up some of the tastiest rotisserie chicken and shawerma. It is a SoCal icon much like In-N-Out with it's fast food restaurant style, but it's more like slow-cooked food served fast. Depending on your mood, you can get your chicken in three forms: whole roasted, in a chicken wrap, or sliced off the rotating tarna spit. If you're a fan of tacos al pastor, you'll see the resemblance as the cook carefully slices off the moist, marinated chicken vertically onto a plate. After all, it was Lebanese missionaries that had brought this delicacy over to Mexico decades ago. You may have also eaten the Turkish version of this in pita form, known as a doner kebab, or in a Greek gyro.
Baklava Factory
Everyone has eaten some variation of baklava sometime in their life. And depending on who you ask, people will always say it's from their home country of Greece, Turkey or Iran. And an argument may ensue and people may get hurt. But some historians have even found a baklava recipe listed in a Mongolian cookbook, which suggests it was most likely from the Turks of the Ottoman Empire… or vice versa. Whatever the case, you will not be disappointed by filo pastry dough baked with chopped nuts and honey. At Baklava Factory, you can save yourself a debate and black eye, sampling more than 25 variations of baklava from Iran, Lebanon, Greece, Syria and even Egypt. And they are all delicious.
Carousel
The Tcholakian family started in a Hollywood strip mall in 1982. Matriarch Rose, husband Greg, and son Mike expanded Carousel to a more elaborate setting by Glendale’s Alex Theatre in 1998. They serve share-friendly, Lebanese-Armenian classics. Mezze (appetizers) include hammos (chickpea dip), muttabal (roasted eggplant dip) and tabouleh (cracked wheat salad). Muhammara is a beautifully punchy dip of crushed walnuts, red pepper paste, and pomegranate. Labneh khaleejhi is another dip that begs for pita and combines tangy strained yogurt, garlic, pickled jalapeno, diced tomatoes, and an olive oil drizzle. Cheese fatayer are flaky turnovers stuffed with Feta and Lebanese white cheeses and pan-fried until blistered. Manté are tiny boat-shaped meat pies that arrive lashed with tomato sauce and yogurt sauce. If you like drama, soujuk flambé involves tiny house-made spiced beef sausages that are flame-broiled with Arak at your table. Top entrees include khash-khash, juicy ground beef lule kebabs served on a bed of broiled tomatoes and topped with warm yogurt sauce seasoned with garlic and roasted pine nuts. Buttery bulgur helps soak up the addictive sauce. Lamb kastaleta, center-cut chops, also impress.
Shamshiri Grill
I come from a long line of restaurateurs in my family. That is why creating and serving good food is in my heart and soul. I started my professional work at my uncle’s restaurant in 1976 at “The Sunset House” restaurant in Hollywood. After that I became a chef at the House of Iran (Golestan), which belonged to the Royal King of Iran. In 1981, I opened the first Shamshiri. At Shamshiri Grill, we are dedicated to quality and the spirit of hospitality.
Shamshiri Grill has been offering high-quality Mediterranean comfort cuisine and catering to Los Angeles since 1981. Every day, you can find us in our open-grill kitchen using fresh ingredients for both traditional and creative Persian dishes. Think freshly baked bread, kebabs, lamb curry, tahchin with chicken, and a variety of vegan dishes. Every meal is served in an environment that is easygoing by day, romantic by night, and ideal for every occasion.
Shamshiri takes an all-around Mediterranean approach. We offer a full lunch and dinner menu with personalized traditional Persian recipes along with delectable vegan dishes.
Saffron & Rose
Our founder, Ali Kashani- Rafye began making ice cream in Tehran over 75 years ago, and mastered the art of creating authentic Persain-style ice cream. He brought his recipes to the United States in the 1970s and introduced southern California to genuine Persain-style ice cream. His family continues to create unique flavors, and one thing has remained constant throughout the years: creating premium ice cream using all-natural, organic ingredients of the highest quality. We will never cut corners for the sake of making money, and take great pride in our product. We love what we do, and hope you will too. Come in and grab a scoop!
Highly recommended restaurants (MUST GO)
In-N-Out Burger
Founded in Baldwin Park in 1948, In-N-Out Burger became a cult favorite in Southern California and has grown to more than 300 locations across the West Coast and Southwest. Celebrity fans include Tom Hanks, who told Conan O'Brien on The Tonight Show that In-N-Out is "one of the true great things about Los Angeles." With locations across L.A. County, there's always something to do within a few miles of an In-N-Out. From world-famous attractions to hidden gems, here are the best things to do near In-N-Out-Burger locations in L.A.
You’ve been warned and also instructed: This location is stop number one for any visitor coming into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), and often the last stop before a flight. Entire tour groups visit this location. You might also run into students from the nearby Otis College of Art and Design, or hungry guests of the Westin LAX and Custom Hotel.
Recommended dishes: Animal style fries.
Pink's Hot Dogs
Hollywood hot dog legend Pink's Hot Dogs is one of the most - if not the most - famous and busiest hot dog stands in the country. Dishing up dogs since 1939, their Chili Cheese Dog is still a favorite of customers (and of Bobby Flay), having been chomped on by The Best Of, FoodNation and Throwdown.
Special Dishes: Chili Cheese Dog
