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    Lucky's - Malibu

    4.1 (180 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    C. Elexus H.

    Lucky's is a steakhouse in a lovely area in Malibu. We stopped in for lunch while shopping. The staff was friendly and welcoming, so we stayed a little longer than we had planned to. This establishment offered you indoor and outdoor options to dine. We choose indoors because we wanted to view the interior ambiance. The interior displayed a classic look of a steakhouse with an impressive wine display.

    Jeongeun S.

    안내해주는 사람들 둘이서 수다만 떨고 있고 테이블 사이는 좁아서 몸을 비집고 들어가고 나오고 해야했다. 보는 내내 불편. 고급레스토랑이기엔 테이블이 빡빡하고 서버가 자주 왔다갔다하기 어려운 구조이고. 그냥 고급스러운 작은 동네 식당 수준. Lucky's Malibu is definitely a high-end American restaurant, and it lives up to its reputation in terms of elegant interior and overall classy atmosphere. The food itself was excellent, and the service was friendly when we did get to interact with our server. However, there were some things that took away from the experience. We had to wait quite a while before being seated, and after all that waiting, we were placed in a very awkward spot--almost like a side alley where servers were constantly passing by but not really able to stop at our table easily. Because of that, we often couldn't get proper attention (couldn't get water refill because nobody is coming) from our server, and it was hard to even make eye contact when we needed something. Even though our server was polite when present, the overall service felt lacking given the level of the restaurant. On top of that, the expectation for tipping felt a bit excessive, which left us with mixed feelings. That being said, the food was still very satisfying, and I can see why this place is popular. But for the price point and reputation, I had hoped for a smoother dining experience.

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    Tammy B.

    Ribeye 8.56/10- got it with peppercorn sauce, it was good but it wasn't amazing. The ribeye wasn't as tender as it normally is but it was buttery. I can't really describe it but something was just missing compared to other ribeyes I've had here before. The peppercorn sauce was tasty, but it didn't have that wow factor I was expecting. Crab Cocktail 7.25/10- I liked that they gave pretty big lumps of crab but they put so much lettuce in it which they didn't do before, so they've definitely made the portion smaller. I wish that the cocktail sauce was on the side instead of mixed in because I prefer to control how much I use. The crab itself was fresh but the presentation wasn't as good as usual. Calamari 10/10- this was absolutely perfect! The calamari was so tender and not chewy at all, which is exactly what you want. The breading was crispy and light, and the marinara sauce was delicious. This is consistently one of my favorite appetizers here and they nailed it again. Fries 7.86/10- these were good but honestly I feel like their other sides are better. They were crispy and seasoned well, but nothing special. If you're going to get a side here, I'd definitely recommend trying something else. Hash Brown Potatoes with Gruyere Cheese 9.26/10- these were incredible! The potatoes were perfectly crispy on the outside and fluffy inside, and the Gruyere cheese was melted perfectly throughout. Such a rich and delicious side that paired amazingly with everything else. French Onion Soup 9.85/10- this was so good! The broth was rich and flavorful with perfectly caramelized onions. The cheese on top was bubbly and golden, and the bread was perfectly toasted. This is comfort food at its finest. Mr Lucky Cocktail 10/10- made with Casamigos Blanco Tequila, a splash of St. Germain Liqueur, fresh squeezed lime juice, and a dash of sea salt, served up. This cocktail was absolutely incredible! The tequila was smooth, the St. Germain added perfect floral sweetness, and the lime and salt balanced everything beautifully. This is my go-to drink here for a reason. Espresso Martini 10/10- this was perfection! The coffee flavor was rich and bold, and it was perfectly balanced with the vodka. Not too sweet but had that perfect coffee kick. It was served at the perfect temperature and had great presentation. Chocolate Cake 9.66/10- this was so decadent and rich! The cake was moist and the chocolate flavor was intense in the best way. Apple Crumble 8.54/10- this was really good! The apples were tender and perfectly spiced, and the crumble topping was crispy and buttery. It was warm and comforting, though not quite as amazing as some of the other desserts. Cheesecake 8.82/10- this was delicious! The cheesecake was creamy and rich with that perfect tangy flavor. The crust was crispy and the texture was spot on. A classic dessert done really well. Overall this place continues to be one of my favorites, even though some dishes weren't quite up to their usual standards tonight. The cocktails and certain dishes like the calamari and hash browns were absolutely incredible as always! I do prefer the Montecito location though as I think the food is better and more consistent. It reminds me more of a New York steakhouse, and they have certain items only at that location like their soufflé which is amazing. Instagram: @hungrytamale

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    Nikki M.

    This place is fantastic. Located in the heart of Malibu. Plenty of parking at night Day time. Not so much. Food is sharing Wedge was fresh. Mushrooms and spinach. Were amazing. Philly cheesesteak was great. With onion rings. Service was quick. Bartender Phoebe was super nice. Ambience is great. Not loud music. Dining room set up great. Bar area clean and everyone super friendly Be ready for celebrity sightings. I posted this review under wrong lucky and it was removed. Now i cannot find pictures. But it was delicious. Def visit if in Malibu

    Laura N.

    My husband and I cam here for our Anniversary Dinner tonight. Usually we go to the Montecito location, but we wanted to try this newer location out. It did not disappoint. The service was amazing, the staff was so kind and friendly. Our waiter Dan, made wonderful recommendations. The seared scallops were one of the best things I have eaten all year! They came with this delightful apricot chutney sauce. We almost ordered a second round. The drinks and our main course were very well executed. The ambiance was perfect. The chef Jonathan stopped by our table. Turns out he used to be a chef for the dodgers. I can definitely see why the food was so well prepared. Thank you for making our evening so memorable. Our dinner was fantastic and we will be back!

    Came hungry, left very happy. Lucky's never misses. PS: My potato couldn't fit in the photo- it had its own ZIP code
    Charmed

    Steak night at Lucky's Malibu! Perfect filet, classic sides... we basically cleaned the plate. Came hungry, left very happy. Lucky's never misses. PS: My potato couldn't fit in the photo- it had its own ZIP code. Special thanks to Dominic, who always goes above and beyond for guests.

    Lucky Burger with sweet potato fries

    Such a lovely evening! Loved the dining experience at Lucky's! Our waitress was excellent. Great service all around. I can't say enough about the service when it is very hard to find these days. 5 star service!! Another huge plus was that it was not loud at all. The ambience is bright and welcoming versus a dark steakhouse. We had a burger, ribs and salad. The portions are really large. Everything was delicious. I'll be back.

    I like the embroidered napkins.
    Anne S.

    I just happened to be in the area when I stumbled upon this restaurant. It was around 6pm on a Friday evening and this place was quite popular. I sat at the bar and Anthony took very good care of me. I had a drink and an appetizer, which was the fried calamari, which is a bit on the bready side, but still crispy and tasty. Anthony suggested the featured dessert which was a slice of cherry pie. This tasted like summer. It was a la mode, of course. This was a nice place to sit and have a drink. I'd love to come back for some steak.

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    Karen L.

    We had dinner at Lucky's tonight. There were six of us and we enjoyed the cozy atmosphere and great service. To start we had wine and cocktails, onion rings and the grilled artichoke with drawn butter. Both appetizers were devoured! We also loved the pretzel bread and had to have a second basket. We enjoyed the Onion Soup Gratinee which some of us found a little bit too sweet. Of course we had the Lucky's Salad with shrimp, avocado green beans, and bacon. I love this salad and so did everyone else. We also tried the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and sauteed spinach and really liked it. It's definitely a hearty meal! One of us had the Philly Cheesesteak sandwich and it was very tasty. The special was braised short ribs that were melt -in- your- mouth tender. The burger did not disappoint either. For dessert we had the molten chocolate cake, tiramisu, and the creme brulee. Needless to say, we were full and happy upon our departure. We will definitely be back for the amazing chili too!

    Baked potato and New York steak 14 oz.
    Lulu B.

    Good service, food, ambiance is cozy on the outside patio (fresh). The steak I ordered wasn't as flavorful or tender as I expected (hard to digest). We ordered baked potato with all the fixings and this was good.

    Menije B.

    We had a wonderful lunch there on September 13th and the whole staff was incredibly attentive and friendly. The food was delicious and more than we can finish.

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    Rostam Z.

    Celebrated a friend's birthday here and the service and ambiance were fantastic! We had a group of 9 and all the food came out together and on time! We ordered multiple different steaks at different temperatures and everything was cooked perfectly! The reason Lucky's doesn't get 5 stars and my only real complaint is that although the food was cooked perfectly, the steaks and side dishes were fairly bland. They definitely could've used more seasoning to bring out the flavors. Also, the steaks weren't served as warm as I would've liked. Bringing out 9 orders at the same time is challenging so I'm not totally upset about this as it's understandable. Overall, If they up the seasoning on their food, this place is worth going to!

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    Absolutely everything on the menu is great!! Awesome drinks in a total chill environment. Friendly staff and consistent every time.

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    Great food, great attentive service on a Friday afternoon. Really enjoyed the Chopped Salad.

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    Loved!! Even though it's new - it felt very old school! Food was exceptional! Service even better! Can't wait to come back! Great job!

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    Too expensive for the food. The location is nice. The staff are very pleasant. Will only go for special occasions.

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    Loved it. Just like the one in Montecito. Great food and service. Loved the caviar appetizer

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    Ask the Community - Lucky's - Malibu

    Can you dine at the bar?

    yes, the bar is full service

    Are there other locations?

    Yes in Montecito CA that is the original one.

    Do you know if the meats are pasture raised, hormone and antibiotic FREE?

    No , the meat is typically frozen , Tyson brand

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    First time here and who knew it was so close to home?! My hubby saw The Old Place on the travel…read morechannel, food paradise show so we had to come down and check it out. We made reservations to dine inside and the food was great. Big portions so we all had leftovers to take home. The service was great and the property feels like you're so far into the mountains. We had great music provided by local musicians, who play for tips so if you want to support them, bring cash! I would come again but this time dine outside and so I can sit under the trees and watch the beautiful peacocks. They have tons of outside seating. We had sourdough bread, broccoli salad, wine, brown ale, half chicken with salad and loaded bake potatoe, fish special, and bone in steak with salad and bake potatoes. We finished it off with mixed berry cobbler and chocolate lava cake. Delicious!

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    Nobu Malibu

    3.8
    (3.5k reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$$$

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    First time at Nobu and it didn't not disappoint. We celebrated my wife's birthday and she loved it…read more Great atmosphere and food. We sat outside the patio and ocean views were amazing. Plenty of memorable photo-op moments. Though it was slightly chilly, there were plenty of heaters to keep us comfortable. Service was impeccable, staff was friendly and attentive. The bottle of Matsuhisa Cabernet Sauvignon set event in motion. Did not know he had his own bottle of wine. Excellent bold red wine with nice smooth, fruit-forward finish. We ordered a variety of cold dishes. The Yellow tail jalapeno was terrific and so refreshing. Highly recommend! Both crispy rice with spicy tuna and wagyu & tuna tacos were good, but nothing to write home about. Nigri Bluefin Toro was melt-in-your-mouth delicious. The texture was incredibly tender and buttery. Both salmon and tuna sushi were on point as well. Freshness is key. Their signature Black Cod with Miso was stellar and flavorful. A bit on sweeter side in good way. Unfortunately, they were out of Rock Shrimp Tempura, but had the Cod Tempura instead, which we thought was just okay. We got a variety of meat dishes - Ribeye with Truffle Butter, 16oz Prime New York Strip and 6oz Wagyu. Of course, wagyu was everyone's favorite, followed by ribeye which was tender and delicious. Crispy Brussels Sprouts was underwhelming and lacking presentation. It looked a bit mashed up and overcooked. Roasted cauliflower was a nice side dish to accompany our meal. We ended the evening with desserts and got date cake; and bento box which is dark chocolate cake and matcha ice cream. OMG date cake was surprisingly good! It was gone in seconds soon as it arrived. The dark chocolate cake was sweet and fudgy. Definitely would come back if someone else would pay...lol! Parking - valet only.

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    3.7
    (193 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    Outdoor seating
    Healthy dining

    Consistently great food…read more Do friendly on the outside patio. Great service and atmosphere.

    the service here was so disappointing! we came here to celebrate a friends birthday. one of us…read morecalled in advance to see if leaving a cake in their fridge was ok, and after getting the green light came to the restaurant early in the morning to deliver it. we got to the restaurant at 6:30, and after being sat we started to notice that it was taking quite a while for them to come take our order. it's a saturday night so they were kinda busy but the patio still had plenty of seating left. one of the waitresses was very nice and offered to get us some extra bread for no charge to eat with our charcuterie board, but it never came the real issue arose with the cake... after eating we asked for it and it genuinely took 20+ minutes for it to appear on the table. i want to stress that we were not asked if we would like the cake cut or not when we first asked them to bring it. about halfway into the wait one of the employees came by and asked if we wanted it cut, and we said no, because we wanted to put the candles on it and cut it ourselves. our cake finally appears and there is a single cut in the center of it. once we got the check we saw that there was a 20 dollar cake cutting fee added to our bill. again, we weren't asked at first, and once we were, we said no. idk :/ aside from this, the food was ok. the steak and frites with the chimichurri sauce was alright. i really liked my leek quiche. fries were really good actually. but unfortunately this experience was really tainted by the service. i don't think the staff communicated with each other at all.

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    0.8 mi
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    We have been to some of the best restaurants throughout the US, but V's really stands a notch above…read morethe crowd for their consistent, fresh, well prepared and delicious food. Service is always top notch and the friendly vibe makes you feel comfortable from the moment you step in the door. Highly recommended!

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    3.6
    (1k reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$$$

    I see this place has mixed reviews. I chose 5 stars based on total experience....food plus service…read more First off, the food. I would rate it as a strong 4 - 4.5ish. The elk was cooked perfectly, but needed a more acidic sauce....though tasty, the sauce was a little too sweet, taking away from the elk flavor. The Bison short rib was amazing in this game trip, with the quail, again....cooked well, but not the best flavor. My filet was perfect, and I loved the contrast of the wasabi mashed potatoes. Oh, and sorry...that picture came out blurry. My mom's choice couldn't be made, so the manager and chef accommodated her by altering a dish to something she thoroughly enjoyed. Very cool of them. Our server was attentive,and our water and soda glasses were constantly refilled without being asked. Service was incredible. Definitely a once in awhile/special occasions type place for us normal people...but would happily return

    Mother's day brunch was a mess for $800…read more Entrees and service wasn't worth the units. For nearly $100 per person, rib steak that was sous vide to medium, then served nearly well done and completely undersalted is unacceptable for a restaurant asking for this much coin. The steak sandwich was completely reliant on the aoli sauce between the dry ciabatta bread, and again showcasing how underwhelming the steak was by being undersalted. One of our dishes was completely forgotten, and had to be followed up on. Surrounding tables had similar issues. Eggs benedict with smoked salmon was a hit The starter salads / french onion soup and desserts were tasty, with the banana / blueberry bread pudding and tres leches cake being the stars. Avoid this after-thought of a brunch if you can, stick to their dinner menu and enjoy the incredible ambiance that is Saddle Peak Lodge. What a disaster though! For $800, Fogo de Chao, Maestros, Flemmings, even a drive to Alexanders in Pasadena would of been memorable. Shoot, should of just gone to Lure for the 10,000th time, at least it would of offered the same boring consistency. Super disappointed in Saddle Peak Lodge, as my family and I come here 1-2 times a year for dinner. Sadly this experience sums up why their over-all Yelp score is 3.5 stars now, and I'm sadly adding fuel to the fire for what once was one of my favorite restaurants.

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    New Zealand elk tenderloin! TO DIE FOR!
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