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    Paradise Cove Beach Cafe

    2.9 (4.3k reviews)
    Closed • 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Pasta straw
    Bella S.

    Beautiful outdoor and very friendly service! The calamari was yummy and had good quid pieces. I got lemon on the side. The red sauce is sweeter than my preferred calamari sauce but still yummy. The paella was also very good and lasted as great leftovers. Good seasoning, I loved the pork chop in there. Also, pasta straw?? I kinda loved it. Water tasted extra fresh prices are definitely for family styled sharing

    Tiffany W.

    Hubby & I booked the cabana chairs out on the beach area for the day. We decided to grab a chill brunch before we relaxed by the beach. Most folks want to do the alfresco dining but the wait is longer. Hubby enjoyed his loco moco dish. I got the simple 2 sunny side up with sour dough bread and a side of fruit. I ate most of the macadamia nut butter pancakes. I liked how it was thin and not thick layered. This meal kept was energized till the evening. The restaurant validates on the parking. Best to come early to get parking inside the premises or else you need to park out by the roadside.

    Beautiful view, but a very disturbing experience with food safety and management. We ordered mussels/clams and found broken, sharp pieces of shell in the food. This is not something a customer should simply be expected to accept. Shell fragments can be extremely sharp and can potentially cause injury if swallowed. What made the situation even worse was the manager's response. Instead of apologizing, replacing the dish, or taking the concern seriously, the older gentleman managing the restaurant basically told us that it was normal because the shells had already come broken and that it was therefore fine to have pieces of shell in the food. Seriously? If a shell breaks during preparation, that does not make sharp shell fragments acceptable to serve to a customer. The dish should be checked and the fragments removed before it reaches the table. There was no apology, no replacement dish, and apparently no concern whatsoever about the potential risk to the customer. This is especially disappointing because the location and view are beautiful. But a nice view means absolutely nothing if the people preparing your food and managing the restaurant have this attitude toward basic customer safety. Owners: please pay attention to who is preparing and serving food at your restaurant and how your managers respond when customers raise legitimate safety concerns. One careless attitude toward something as basic as broken shell pieces can completely destroy a customer's trust in your establishment. I would strongly recommend that anyone ordering mussels, clams, or other shellfish here inspect the food very carefully before eating it. Beautiful location. Very disappointing food-safety attitude and even more disappointing management response.

    Elo S.

    This is a beach front restaurant. The view is stunning. You can hear the waves and can walk on the beach before or after dinning. View is five stars. Service was okay. It took a while to get our order. This location can be busy, so making reservations is recommended to avoid the wait time. It is both dine in and outdoor seating area. Food was amazing. No complaints about the food. I ordered Cheeseburger with fries. It was cooked perfectly and was fresh. Fries were good too. This restaurant validates parking tickets. It has a parking lot too. There is also street parking available but can be hard to find one depending on the time.

    Nancy E.

    Ambiance- sit outdoors with the sand in your feet while enjoying a Mai Tai or a Pina Colada - such bliss Food- so many options from seafood to burgers to BBQ! We ordered Scallops so delicious & Fish and Chips (not greasy) Servers are lovely and interested in connecting with the guest. Yes! I will be back!

    Steve W.

    This is worthwhile stop for families to eat and frolic at a small beach. The food is good, you can dine inside or outside in the sand, the views are nice, and the atmosphere is fun. You'll need to bring your wallet to pay for parking and pay more than the average cost of a meal, probably due to the location. It's got a nostalgia feel, since it's been there for ages. I've taken my family in the past and also met friends there. On a recent visit, I ordered a Cuban sandwich, and my pal ordered a fish sandwich. Both were good, but did they really need to go overboard with the fries? We both enjoyed a glass of white wine and their wine list is decent. I only wish the prices were a bit more reasonable.

    BBQ Onion Burger ask for cheese if you want
    Carolyn W.

    We stopped by for our lunch/dinner. Once we entered they seated us right away. So many items to drink and to eat. If you are eating outside table and chairs are in sand . We chose to eat inside it was cool with a nice breeze.. I will come back for breakfast. Overall I will return and recommend. The food is delicious and yummy all the drinks were delicious. Thanks to Mellisa for being wonderful.

    Old Fashioned Fish 'n Chips
    Nicolas L.

    It's been ages since I came here and I forgot how solid the food is! It's no fine dining but it's about as good as it gets with a view like that. All food is simple but well portioned. True beach food. The shrimp aguachile verde was a whole pound of shrimp with a bit of a kick and was delicious and the fish and chips were solid. Make sure to get here early so you can get your name on the list because it gets busy especially on the weekends so if you want a table right on the water, you'll have to wait a bit. Good thing you can wait on the beach and they'll text you when your table is ready! The staff are very friendly and I definitely suggest not skipping if you are going to the beach.

    Jumbo Crispy Onion Rings, Malibu Mai Tai, Taco Platter
    Julie V.

    Saw Paradise Cove on TikTok and had to check it out for the beachfront dining. Reservations are recommended! It's in Malibu with a paid parking lot (validation available), but spaces are limited, so street parking is another option. We walked in on a Saturday around lunchtime and waited about 50 minutes for a table. The vibe is super beachy and gave me Hawaii vacation vibes. Indoor seating had little to no wait, but we chose the patio for the ocean view. Unfortunately, we didn't get one of the front-row beachfront tables. We ordered the clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl, jumbo crispy onion rings, taco platter, and the Malibu Mai Tai served in a pineapple. The kitchen was backed up, so it took another 45 minutes for our food to come out. Honestly, the food was pretty mid and most of it came out cold, except for the clam chowder. The onion rings weren't very crispy, and the tacos were dry and lacked flavor. Overall, you're really coming here for the location, views, and atmosphere, not the food. The beachfront setting is beautiful if you can get a good table, and the staff was friendly, just very slow service during a busy weekend. Between waiting for a table and our food, we spent about 2 hours before we could actually eat. If you can, I'd recommend visiting on a weekday instead.

    Morgan c.

    The views from the restaurant were so beautiful. There was plenty of outdoor seating right on the beach. They have a giant menu and the serving sizes are very generous. I got the caesar salad and the plate was almost a foot wide. The grilled chicken was very good and so were the chicken wings with fries!

    Part of our group
    Mitch P.

    11 of us came here to celebrate a birthday. We made reservations a few days ahead of time but it still took over a half hour to get seated but once a table was free they cleaned it upon quickly and got us seated. With this many people you can imagine the different foods we got, some to ear alone and some to share for all including onion rings and sourdough bread and guacamole & chips. We all thought the food was good including fish & chips, fish tacos, BBQ chicken sandwiches and salads. They were kind enough to give us a free 3lb chocolate birthday cake for free. As you can imagine it's not cheap to eat here and there's a nice view of the beach and ocean which makes it nice both in sunlight and at sunset.

    Inside dinning
    Doreen G.

    We found this spot and it was amazing spot. It was cozy and so chill and peaceful way to end our weekend. Our kids enjoyed it so much. Great views, delicious meal and the cheery on was watching seagulls enjoying their meals it was so entertaining for our kiddos . Our hostesses were also fantastic and very nice and so chill. If you want to visit make sure you validate your parking ticket you get a better price on parking if you dine with them. If not you will be paying more.

    Have a Ball Oreo ice cream dessert was perfect for the beach
    Jake J.

    Paradise Cove is our go to Sunday beach brunch. We went last March 28th, and the tables were clean, plenty of staff, service was excellent, and food was good. It's a beach cafe, not a Vegas steakhouse, so set your expectations. We like to go early before the crowds, 1130am gets us easy parking, seated immediately, and for the lunch menu (clam chowder) We love sitting outside and grabbing a drink before noon. Paradise cove is the only place this feels right. Best bites: Clam chowder is a must. It's got a rich flavor, no potatoes, and plenty of clams. Cold seafood tower, pretty standard but done well Nachos and calamari are hits Drinks and view are awesome!

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    Does this restaurant serve sweet potatoe fries?

    No they only serve regular fries

    Can I buy a gift card online? If so how ? I don"t see the option.

    Yes you can purchase a gift card - go to the gifts / shop section and scroll down - the option for gift card is at the bottom .

    Can I buy a t shirt online?

    Yes you can

    Can we take PCH this Sunday morning?

    Yes. It's open now.

    Is the outdoor dining pet friendly?

    Yes. We brought our two dogs. We did have to stop them from digging though. Haha. They had a blast!

    How much does the Gigantic Iced Seafood Tower cost? Or what's the price range.

    Could not find a price on the website but i would guess around $75.

    Is there happy hour?

    Im not sure

    Are they open today? Nobody picks up the phone called 10 times

    Yes they are open today and I was informed their last seating is at 8:30 p.m. this evening

    Are there bottomless mimosas on the weekends?

    No there aren't

    Are their different prices for crispy calamari? I see pictures in the Tower (glass) or a bowl?

    Yes! Depends on the size. In tower, it's just a portion.

    Do they validate parking?

    Yes, they do! But make sure you ask them to or else parking prices are nuts otherwise!

    Is this place dog friendly?

    No you can't bring your dog. An employee at the location was very rude as he pointed to the sign, "Cant you read?"

    If you go for breakfast can you order from the lunch menu as well?

    Nope

    Can you drink on the beach without a chaise reservation?

    Yes. Did it for my B-day last year.

    Do they do reservations?

    Yes! You can call them directly or you can set it up from "open table" which is an added feature on this Yelp app.

    Are dogs allowed?

    Yes. Service animals are allowed. There was lady at a table there with her dog.

    Do I need reservation? And Is there a fee for reserving the daybeds or cabana? If yes How much? Thank yall

    I would for surely have one. If on the weekend there is always a long wait.

    Do they still have the all you can eat shrimp menu on Wednesdays?

    No.

    How much are the watermelon and coconut drinks?

    I would say between $12-15 dollars.

    When does breakfast end?

    11am, and they're pretty on the dot about it so definitely get there much earlier if you want to order from the breakfast menu.

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    3.6(205 reviews)
    5.5 mi
    Outdoor seating
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    The food was excellent, server and other waitstaff were attentive and friendly without hovering,…read morewonderful breeze on the patio. This location differs from the Venice, CA. one in terms of size, crowd, noise level - a bit smaller, not as busy (for a sunny, Sunday afternoon), lower music volume.

    Ambiance: clearly five star. Food: OK…read more Portion/ Quality in relation to price: double-meh. Service: meh. You have to order and prepay from your phone. Every time. For every drink. Ice water: go inside and help yourself. Mandatory pre-selected tip: 25%. Service attitude: meh. Then, as you opted for the convenient method above, they charge you 99 cent extra. For every order. OK, if you care to hear more: I was born and raised in Germany. In Germany, staff gets paid by the hour, so it's typical to "round up": on a €44 check you would possibly give €47-48, €50 would be considered generous. STILL, when I get asked what would be the first you would import from the US, I suggested "the way you tip service". For decades, 15-18, max 20% was the rule, and you got excellent service for this. I preferred excellent service over saving money in a restaurant. Now, they led us to believe that service does not get paid and their tip is what they take home. Also, they want is to believe that 15% tip is almost an offense as everything got more expensive. A server at Zinqué Malibu earns a legally mandated minimum of $17.91 per hour before tips. Zinqué does not publicly disclose its exact hourly rate; its job postings describe compensation as "hourly + tips," based on experience. True: everything gets more expensive. Every year. So if prices adjust for a sandwich, so does the tip, it's whatever percent on top. So "everything is more expensive" is covered by the higher tip. Zinque offers substandard service, suggests an extra 25% as default for it, and then makes me pay extra for them reducing the service. I still believe that great service deserves recognition. Sadly, I also believe that whoever is behind this, has lost his mind. As much as I love the ambiance of this place, I will not go again. Possibly they would not even want me to come again. Fair enough. During my visit, max 20% of the tables were taken, rather less. Maybe there are more people like me. Again, to make sure we do not misunderstand each other: I have no objections to have an online menu. I prefer a "real" one, but then, digitalization will take over. Fine. I dot not support that I have to tip before I have even seen service, though. Tip must be earned. By service. The more you love the service, the more you should tip.

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    Calamigos Beach Club - So angelic the lights in the tree

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    3.9(18 reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    Invited for a family beach day & it was a blast .. they had oven made pizza made to order and…read morelittle bottle of panna water ice cold which is always a plus !! The beach is across the streeet from the club but they taxi you to the cutest little beach area . The kids had a ball watching the bird and waves crash while eating more delicious pizza

    We came here to have dinner February 20, 2022! This is a really beautiful looking hotel especially…read moreat night! It's almost like a farm setting and sorta lit up like Christmas it's very beautiful with all the lights. We stopped to grab a coffee at the coffee shop there and it was honestly not that great, they were very sweet the girl working there I do remember that. But their coffee was not that great. The dinner we had was nice but it was outside and it was freezing. So we were all shivering and by the time our food came out everything was pretty cold. The entire hotel was not busy there wasn't that many people there. Kind of a shame since you think it would be since it is beautiful there. The rooms were interesting and across from each other, however I loved the little fire pit they had in the middle of the outside area going back and forth to the rooms. The kids had a blast though they had fun running back and forth and they do leave a lot of yummy snacks around which was really nice. The customer service was not bad not the best but not bad! Everyone was nice but things took extra long when it shouldn't when no one was really there. I hope next time we visit this hotel it will be busier. But it's a very unique kind of a hotel and very gorgeous. At least check it out once. Have a really beautiful day :) Be kind to everyone - Aloha

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    4.5(83 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    What a find! In town for a quick weekend trip for a wedding in Pasadena. Had all day Sunday to…read moreexplore before taking a red eye back to the Third Coast! Lovely drive to Point Dume and Zina beaches nearby, and looked up somewhere close and casual before driving back. So lucky to have been close to this spot! Everything was fantastic. The mocktails were absolutely delicious-- I wish we could've had some cocktails as they were surely just as good. Really lovely casual vibe here and the food was so yummy. Chips and salsa were so fresh and homemade. Me and my husband both had the tacos Malibu plate as the menu was overwhelmingly yummy looking and we had tired brains! Did not disappoint. Service was courteous and they did not check on us during our meal which was really appreciated so we could dine in peace and not feel rushed. I hope i'm able to return to this area again someday thank you for the mems

    Went in on a Sunday afternoon and was able to get seated right away. Host was very friendly and the…read moredrinks were delicious. We were able to order drinks right away but it took a noticeably long time for our waiter to come back for food. He seemed a bit over-stretched and while taking our order was very observant of other things happening around the restaurant. The drinks were really well crafted. I had a Paloma and it was top notch. Tasted very fresh. I got the Tacos Malibu, everything was alright. The best part of the plate was the rice and beans. Fish didn't seem as fresh as it should be. Best tacos were the deep fried ones (which is never my choice). My daughter said that her birria tacos were okay but would prefer a handful of other restaurants that we've been to. Overall, La Nena was...okay. Given the price and location - I was hoping for a bit more. I'd be hesitant to go back given the cost and the experience.

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    4.1(67 reviews)
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    had the most incredible birthday experience at the Cambria Hotel, and I truly can't say enough…read moreabout the amazing service we received. From the moment we arrived, everything felt welcoming, but what really made the night unforgettable was our server, Marquis. Marquis went above and beyond in every way. he was attentive, friendly, and genuinely made us feel celebrated. He anticipated our needs without us even having to ask, and his positive energy added so much to the experience. You can tell he truly cares about his guests and takes pride in what he does. Thanks to Marquis and the wonderful staff, my birthday felt extra special and memorable. I'm so grateful for such a great experience and would absolutely come back again. Highly recommend Cambria Hotel, especially if you're lucky enough to be served by Marquis!

    We came here for dinner and had no idea there was a restaurant inside the hotel. We've passed this…read morehotel from the freeway so many times and never realized how beautiful the property and ambiance were. We found the restaurant online and decided to visit for Father's Day. The Father's Day tomahawk steak special was a great value for the price and the portion was huge. The steak was good, but compared to other tomahawks we've had, it wasn't quite as memorable, which is the only reason for the 4-star rating. The creamed spinach was amazing, and the mashed potatoes were delicious. What truly made this experience stand out was the customer service. David and, I believe, Lance were absolutely wonderful. They were friendly, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcomed. Their hospitality elevated the entire experience. While dining, I noticed several guests stopping to thank them, give them hugs, and say goodbye personally. That says a lot about how well they treat their customers. If management sees this, please know these two are incredible assets to your team and deserve recognition. We didn't order from the bar since we brought our own champagne, but the bartender was also very friendly. Overall, the staff was outstanding, the atmosphere was beautiful, and we enjoyed ourselves so much that we plan to come back and stay at the hotel in the future.

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