this beach is a lovely, beautiful, and perfect escape from your typical, crowded family beach. we found the parking to be the only ugly part about it, as it was a whopping $45 to park in the lot next to the restaurant. there is a sign that has $20 enlarged but at a closer look, it says validation only and at that point we were already ready to go. nonetheless, we got some great pictures and an intimate walk on the beach with basically no one else along the shore. read more

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Absolutely loved it! Delicious food, stunning views, and the most amazing cocktails Thank you so much read more

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The view was beautiful ! However , a beach bed for $150 is hysterical for just a day. Especially for only 4 hours . The food was awful . I've never had a problem with restaurants and I'm not really bothered by a lot of stuff but this restaurant was the first to ever make me almost throw up. I tried giving it a chance by ordering something else, it was still effing bad. Unfortunately my boyfriend is now sick in the stomach after we saw pork not cooked well.I recommend going for just the beach and not the restaurant . :) read more

Parking is very limited and very expensive. We asked our server if the parking validation had a time limit and he said that no, we had plenty of time. What he meant was that there was a a four hour limit from the time we came in. We spent $65 on parking. Lunch was mediocre, it definitely wasn't worth the price we paid. The outdoor seating on the sand is a nice touch, but it's gimmicky and I could not see myself going again without family visiting from out of town. All in all, there's much nicer beaches and restaurants in the area where you won't be charged an arm and a leg. read more

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Paradise Cove Beach is absolutely beautiful. It is a spot that if you don't know about it you'll miss it. It's exclusive. It's expensive. I mean it's $65 to park there to have beach access. That a lot of money. And that's just to park, but it is a slice of heaven that I highly recommend. If you can find street parking and walk down go for it... and if you can't, it is worth a $65. If you get breakfast at the café. They will give you a $15 validation. And that is good for four hours so that's my advice. Get some breakfast. Get a bloody maria chill out and you got four hours 15 bucks great food. We had the number three omelette and it was fantastic. read more

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Paradise Cove, My Little Gem in Malibu! This place is my go-to spot for a perfect beach day. I absolutely love their day beds with umbrellas -- such a relaxing way to soak in the sun and ocean breeze. The staff is always friendly and attentive, but I have to give a special shoutout to Juan. His service is outstanding and truly keeps me coming back. He goes above and beyond every single time ...not just saying this, they really do work hard and deserve all the positive feedback! Yes, weekend rates can be a bit pricey (around $150), but for the experience, it's worth it. As a local, I can honestly say that everything about the café and beach setup feels like pure California dreaming! read more

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Pretty, yet ridiculously expensive! Easily one of the most expensive beaches outside of private country club situations that I've been to! Parking is $45 on weekdays and $65 on weekends and that price is purely in order to access the beach! The price drops a bit if you eat at the restaurant- but really it equals out to more because you have a $30 minimum and most items on the menu Cost much more than that. Plus even if you spend over the minimum at the restaurant, you still have to be done and off the property within 4 hours otherwise you pay $65. Other downside Is to access the beach, it's pretty difficult and not very ada accessible. You have an option to rent a space for $150 or sit in the chairs getting splashed on for free. Either way, if you come, eat at the restaurant, rent a beach space and chill you're gonna pay a hefty fee ((to me possibly not to you)) and still have to let them hold $65 for parking directly in the sand.. I don't know, once the prices were broken down for me, I knew I didn't belong there figuratively and literally and needed to get off them people's beach expeditiously!! I left and drove down the street to Zuma Beach where the parking was $15 and I could chill as long as I wanted! read more

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We came here for Friday lunch and had a fantastic experience! We were seated right away and lucked out with an outdoor table facing the beach--absolutely beautiful setting. We started with the calamari, which was perfectly cooked--tender and full of flavor. I ordered the Kobe beef ribs, which were a bit too sweet for my taste, but the saffron rice that came with it was delicious and made up for it. We ended our meal with a Haagen-Dazs milkshake--such a treat! Parking was a breeze compared to weekends. It was $10 with validation (otherwise $45 if you're not dining--yikes!). Friday noon turned out to be the perfect time to visit. Great food, easy parking, and a relaxing beach view made for an awesome beach day! read more

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Absolutely gorgeous blue bird day 80 degrees. Ocean view , wonderful staff and food was so good. Service was a little slow , I'll be back soon read more

Terrible experience! This place is a complete rip-off. We paid $150 just to rent a cabana for the day, spent over $350 on food, and on top of that had to pay $65 for parking. Absolutely outrageous! A bunch of opportunists clearly taking advantage of customers. I will never come back and do not recommend this place to anyone. read more

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I have eaten at the cafe for years and always get the bbq shrimp quesadilla. Today, there were pieces of something else inside- I was told "probably cross contamination meat". Disgusting! And the guacamole was so old- look at the pics! I wish I'd seen it before I ate what I did! read more

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We come here often with our family and we do really enjoy sitting in the covered patio. We also sit outside near the water but the seagals always try and take your food. It get annoying especially when your with kids. What we love about this restaurant is the setting and that the outside tables and chairs sit on the sand. The kids get to play with the sand while you enjoy your meal and drinks with a beautiful view. The food isn't great but it's good when you have this view. We always get the kids cheese burger for our kids. They have large portions so the order is good for two toddlers. I tried the trio taco plate this time and I wasn't happy with the rice nor the steak. I normally get fish and I honestly think that's the better choice unless you want a burger. We also got the burger with bacon and that was good. All in all, totally worth going especially during the day. You get to enjoy the water views and eat at the same time. read more

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I like that you can bring your own alcohol here! I brought a half bottle of wine and charcuterie board snacks to have my own picnic and had a great time watching the sunset. Originally I wanted to have the picnic on the beach but by Saturday afternoon the tide was too high and the beach itself was littered in trash and seagulls. I highly suggest backing into one of the spots by the pier and having the picnic in your trunk. Public bathrooms available and they were much better than using the cafe's because there's never lines for the public ones outside the cafe but once it's dark out, there aren't any lights inside! Parking prices are horrendous but you can get some drinks at the cafe to meet the minimum for cheaper validation easily. The specialty drinks are quite expensive so choose wisely and inquire about pricing. read more

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Great tasting food. Enormous portions. Lovely location on the beach in Malibu. A really fun place to go! read more

This was my second visit to this restaurant, and I fell in love with the view from my first time here, so I had to come back. I love that you can sit on the sand while enjoying the beautiful scenery. The portion sizes are generous, so be mindful of how much you order. It's a great spot to come with family and share dishes. While much of the food is fried, the flavors are great, and the sauces are incredibly tasty. The service was attentive; our server checked in regularly and made sure we had everything we ordered. I highly recommend making a reservation, as this place gets quite busy. Before I forget! The cocktails are amazing ! read more

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You pay for the ambience. There are very few places you can put your feet in the sand, have an ocean front table and enjoy for good food. It's pricey but you are paying for the view and experience. Clam chowder was good but tiny for the price. Mexican street corn was delicious. Fish and chips were large and worth the price as well as the coconut shrimp. Service was slow, took a while to get waters, everyone seemed flustered and rushed. Overall the experience was nice and worth the price for the experience. read more

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We had a reservation for 9:15 am on the Sunday before Memorial Day. We came early and were promptly seated! We had a indoor seat with a window view which was nice since the weather was on the cooler side. Our server was quick to take our orders and our food arrived at a great time. We ordered: + damn good eggs - and they were "damn good". Plenty of sausage and thick bacon mixed with veggies and a side of potatoes. + the chilaquiles - awesome, not too soggy since the chips were tossed in the sauce The servings are huge!! They validate parking but it's not free- it's discounted This restaurant is a good place to people watch. Lots of fun car enthusiasts come to hang out and other people coming to relax and hang out by the beach. read more

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Was disappointed in the quality of food, the very high pricing and the lack of atmosphere. I know it's on the beach as I've lived in the area for almost 40 years, and I will admit that I haven't eaten there in several years but the menu is very touristy as well as the pricing. I took some out of town friends there to celebrate their birthdays and I doubt very much if we will go back. Gladstones has a much better selection and their pricing while high is not out of line for a beach side restaurant. read more

Nothing beats the view at this place. The proximity to the beach, and the sound of the ocean all add to the amazing experience. But the food leaves a little to be desired. Unless we ordered poorly. I had a virgin mojito- well made, perfect balance and very refreshing. My guest ordered a virgin pina colada - it tasted like vanilla ice cream with a hint of pineapple and absolutely no coconut flavor. I ordered the sashimi grade ahi tuna which was sesame crusted and seared. Well (not over) cooked. But that's where it ends - the wedge of tuna didn't look like it belonged on a sandwich. I don't eat bread so it didn't matter much to me, and in hind sight I should have just ordered it on a bed of lettuce. My friend ordered a BBQ tuna melt. It came out with no BBQ sauce on it. The coleslaw was soupy. There was so much dressing that it felt more like the dressing was the star and the cabbage the condiment. It had a one dimensional flavor to it. The fries were absolutely delicious. Right amount of crunch, well seasoned and were the star of the meal. $100 for 2 virgin drinks and 2 sandwiches. And what the heck is a 5% environmental fee? That's a new one for me. read more

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Professional services provided quickly, high quality as required and on timely manner

There is no other place on earth like this place. The view, sound, and the breeze of the ocean is awesome. The food could taste like cardboard and I would probably still give it a 5. The food was much better than cardboard. The portions sizes are big!!! Tip: if you are with someone you can probably share. They were super busy and the service was still ok. Only one negative comment, if you order alcohol drinks, ask for an shot as their drink are pretty weak. read more

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An all time favorite - we bring all of our guests here. It is THAT spot. We love the brunch here specifically. Toes in the sand with an excellent cup of hot coffee. Or dine indoors at a beautiful booth surrounded by the old time photos and an ocean view. It is hard to beat paradise cove. They reopened the previously shut pier on our last visit which was such a treat! Loved seeing the beach and pier from a "sea" perspective is a game changer. And their beach is delightful- truly a cove. Delight yourself in Paradise, right here. read more

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Always great food. Way too much! The surf watching is a plus when at a restaurant! Definitely coming back more and more!

Beautiful spot great beach feeling... with an eye catching history shown on the walls. food really pretty bad!

Honestly very pleasant views but unfortunate service and terrible conflict resolution. The scenery of this place is absolutely gorgeous seems to be a private beach with a restaurant atop the sand. we were not truly greeted in a welcoming fashion with our party of three, but we were seated promptly by manager JJ. Upon ordering our food with our dietary restrictions we were met with a little bit of resistance by Lupe. We all have dairy dietary restrictions but wanted to order the nachos so we pick that and ask for the cheese on the side and he let us know that that was not an option. So we ended up ordering it and got a surprise in our meal. There was a very long dark strip of hair that did not match any of our curl patterns. To was a long straight hair. Upon bringing it to the managers discretion he did not try to offer another solution and just offered to take the plate back. We decided to leave. This was very unfortunate because the views of this beautiful beach/cove were very welcoming but this restaurant was not. Bathroom was semi clean too. DEF DO NOT RECOMMEND. read more

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This beautiful piece of land sits right at the edge of the beach! After the first visit I was completely hooked and the second visit solidified their 5 star rating. I can't wait to get back. The iced seafood tower had the most tasty calamari steak pieces I have ever had. The shrimp were huge and tender and so tasty. Ceviche and crab round out the perfect platter for a group of 6 hungry ladies. The fried calamari is crispy and full of amazing flavor. One of the best I've ever had. read more

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Not the best picture of the seafood-tower but it was delicious. I don't understand why they put it on such a huge bowl because the back was sparse, they front loaded it. Service was horrible as it took 30 minutes just to order drinks and an hour and a half later we finally got our food. :( read more

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The restaurant is right on the sand and truly a beautiful setting. There's really no other place like it that I know of. But you do pay for it. The food is here is really expensive. $38 for fish and Chips. $13 for a cup of Clam Chowder (excellent! ). Most of the food we ordered was pretty good . Maybe it was just this particular day but the fresh fish choices were limited. I am not fond of Talapia and they use a lot of it. Good thing is that the portions are large so suggest sharing . You get 4 hours with the $10 parking fee (with validation) and it's lovely to walk the beach before or after your meal. There are showers to rinse off. We love to bring "out of towners" here. You have to splurge in life! read more

The ambiance is worth the drive to Malibu from LA. The staff was welcoming and engaging with us. The food was average the portion size for the salmon order was small compared to the other options the portions were enormous . The other added value was being treated to entire seven layer chocolate that can serve 10-12 people for your birthday . We were told the cake is made on site. It was moist and not very sweet which satisfied my sweet tooth for about a week . ‍ read more

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Question: how to guarantee ... (1) parking just a few steps from the beach (2) beautiful and pristine sand on a super-clean, family-friendly beach (3) easy access to tons of food and drinks (4) private lifeguard station (5) cabana style loungers, towels and umbrellas Answer: unlimited funds and Paradise Cove Beach! This beautiful beach offers most of the amenities of a Hawaii beach-side or Las Vegas pool-side hotel, but you must bring many clams to reap these rewards. Check web site for current lounge chair ($250 weekends) and cabana pricing (as much as $600 on weekend and holidays). BUT, split among many pals, for an entire worry-free day, you may decide to make it rain at Paradise Cove. Parking is a breeze (with food purchase, validated for four hours is about $10; more time brings the parking tab to $50). Double lounge chairs come with two towels and beach umbrellas; cabanas come with lounge chairs, table and chairs. Bring your cooler with food and drink. Or, order from the restaurant; check web site menu first to avoid sticker shock. You are paying a premium to have food prepared for you right on the beach. Loungers and cabanas can be ordered in advance on the web site. There is not a bad seat in the house. OR! Much of the above can be done on the cheap. Park on PCH (free, no meters to feed, watch the signs), and walk down the steep hill to the beach -- free access and entry. It is a public beach after all. There are about 100 wooden lounge chairs, maintained by Paradise Cove, but free to use! Order food and drink from the restaurant if you like, or bring your own grub. Great waves for surfing at this beach. See you at Paradise Cove. read more

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I have been coming here for over 30+ years. It's my visit back since December 2022. I booked a day bed. It was a terrible waste of money. So Sad they wouldn't clean this before the day got started. Ants crawling all over the beach, the bed, everywhere. Even saw 2 rats coming from this mountain of trash. This is immediately next to my day bed. You can see it just to the right. It smelled so bad! The 4 hour day turned into $580.00. We had to leave a the 4 hour mark because I couldn't justify paying $65 for parking when I just paid almost $600 on a day bed, some lunch and a few drinks. The beach was so crowded you couldn't walk. Plus, next to my day bed was Paradise Trash Mountain. Never going back here again. Sucks.... I loved this place. read more

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Food was terrible service was not great. We used to come here all the time. We have not been in over 7 years and we were really looking forward to the way it used to be. We were not happy with all the menu changes. And there were 6 of us and out of the 6 meals, the things that were half way decent was the calamari and the one burger. All the rest was not even edible. The only thing great was the ocean view. read more

A beautiful place for a restful day. The nerve sets in when those seagulls come to table and eat your neighbor's food while you try to enjoy your afternoon. It's quite flustering. Other than that the tacos are amazing! The drinks are the bomb and beautifully made, but being I am the DD today I had to drink vicariously. Go to the beach before or after and your day is set! Parking is easy if you get it in the parking area but if not be aware if Parking by street. Tickets do come easy!! Sadly. read more

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The two stars are for the view, the sand in our toes and our patient server. I almost wanted to cry when I took my mom here and wanted to treat her to a good time and then saw that just a tortilla soup was $20, then for a very generic tuna sandwich ( I could've made for less than $10) was $25. Even if you order from the appetizers, a nacho plate WITH NO PROTEIN, - cheese, nachos, sour cream and guac was $25. If you added protein, it was $35 plus tax and tip. And not to mention that parking with validation $15 and everything gets an automatic $18% service fee. All super disappointing for a Malibu staple. Scared to see what prices are now after the fires due to lack of traffic coming in with the PCH closure. read more

We came on a Sunday to go lobstering off the pier. It's a public beach but the paradise cove restaurant maintains the pier and its open to the public. Parking in the lot is rather pricey as of this sunday ( Oct 2, 2022) it was $45 weekdays and $65 weekends, if you order food from the restaurant ($30 min) then the parking fee drops to $10. Pro tip tho is to park on PCH (it's free!). However it is about a 10 minute walk, so if you a lot of gear or people that can't walk long distances you may need to pony up for the spots closer. It's a nice beach with good views. We were the only group at the time using the pier for fishing/lobster catching. Most of the other people on the pier were there were families trying to enjoy the view or lovey dovey couples. You can bring your own food and drink and you can even drink alcohol (but no hard liquor). It was pretty spacious and the people were friendly there. If you don't want to bring your own food, you can get the food to go from the cafe. I had a good time. Will be back! read more

Horrible food. Last time I was here was about 9 years ago and I left mid dinner.. horrible experience back then even worse now.. Food is 85% all deep fried.. guacamole comes with 9 tons of chips and 4 tablespoons on top. This is the first and last.. never again read more

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Such a nice experience. Came here for my birthday and I had a great time. Sitting on the sand so close to the water while eating food was so relaxing. You feel like you're on vacation lol. We got the calamari which was AMAZING. My husband and I barely made a dent in it before we got full so it's definitely for 3-4 people. I felt bad leaving so much behind. I got the tacos for the entree which I wasn't really a fan of, but they were okay. I'll definitely try something else when I go back, maybe breakfast. For the drink, I got a Mai tai in a pineapple and it was great. Even though the tacos weren't it for me, I definitely look forward to returning and trying other food. Being able to put your feet in the sand while eating is enough for me lol it was very nice. read more

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I'm born and raised in LA... so I've seen a lot from this city! My advice, STAY AWAY FROM PARADISE COVE. They are not black and brown friendly. I made a reservation and showed up with a black girl and they refused to seat us... too busy, I asked for the bar but even though there were plenty of seats, they said it was too busy too... so we left... A year later I stop in with a white girl and introduced myself as Tom Smith and they seated us immediately... I was so so angry we just left.... Many of my black and brown friends have confirmed to me that they have been mistreated there as well! read more

We had dinner here for my moms birthday, we had a big group of 11 and 7 which was divided in 3 tables. The food was good but a bit over priced but my mom love their paella. We ordered 2calamari tower, 3plates of burger which one was onion burger , 2kids meal and seafood linguini And thats only on our table. Service was 4 out of 5 Since the paella was a little bit sandy. my mom asked them to replace it, we had a little bit of exchange of words but in the end they gave as new paella and its much better. Also they gave as a free drink when we explained that our daughter accidentally spilled one of our drinks ( we were with 3 toddlers and 2 kids) hectic group. All in all its a good experience read more

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Favorite place in Malibu for larger groups. Love the fun cocktails and fresh seafood. Being able to walk by the beach after eating is a nice plus. Parking can be tricky. read more

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