Guidebook for Malibu
Food Scene
Ollo
23750 Pacific Coast HwyBest for breakfast/brunch -- it's popular, so sometimes there's a wait.
Excellent views of Surfrider Beach and great food. I prefer going there for lunch. Try the cauliflower crust pizza -- delicious and no bread!
284 locals recommend
Malibu Farm Pier Cafe
23000 Pacific Coast HwyExcellent views of Surfrider Beach and great food. I prefer going there for lunch. Try the cauliflower crust pizza -- delicious and no bread!
Festive Greek place with good food and live music on select evenings.
100 locals recommend
Taverna Tony
23410 Civic Center WayFestive Greek place with good food and live music on select evenings.
Charming and elegant, great for lunch or dinner. The best Italian food in Malibu.
45 locals recommend
Tra di Noi
3835 Cross Creek RdCharming and elegant, great for lunch or dinner. The best Italian food in Malibu.
It has a vibrant scene right on the water and incredible food and drinks! It can be difficult to get a reservation, so if they're booked, go early, like 4 pm and put your name on the list and have a drink at the bar while you wait.
477 locals recommend
Nobu Malibu
22706 Pacific Coast HwyIt has a vibrant scene right on the water and incredible food and drinks! It can be difficult to get a reservation, so if they're booked, go early, like 4 pm and put your name on the list and have a drink at the bar while you wait.
Great place to spend a good part of the day...they've got a restaurant with outdoor tables literally on the sand, a beautiful beach (make sure to take a walk toward Point Dume) and a bar that serves drinks that'll really make you feel like you're on vacation!
30 locals recommend
Paradise Cove
Great place to spend a good part of the day...they've got a restaurant with outdoor tables literally on the sand, a beautiful beach (make sure to take a walk toward Point Dume) and a bar that serves drinks that'll really make you feel like you're on vacation!
Fresh and tasty locally caught fish and seafood. I love the fish and chips! Just a five minute walk down the beach, then (carefully) across Pacific Coast Hwy. Call ahead to avoid waiting 310-456-3430.
161 locals recommend
Malibu Seafood Fresh Fish Market & Patio Cafe
25653 CA-1Fresh and tasty locally caught fish and seafood. I love the fish and chips! Just a five minute walk down the beach, then (carefully) across Pacific Coast Hwy. Call ahead to avoid waiting 310-456-3430.
Hip, festive spot has Cuban and Mexican fare, taco night and karaoke.
111 locals recommend
Cafe Habana
3939 Cross Creek RdHip, festive spot has Cuban and Mexican fare, taco night and karaoke.
Great favorite breakfast choice, located on Cross Creek behind Shell gas station.
36 locals recommend
Marmalade Cafe - Malibu
3894 Cross Creek RdGreat favorite breakfast choice, located on Cross Creek behind Shell gas station.
Drinks & Nightlife
Go in the afternoon, bring a picnic and get your wine there. And there's live music on the weekends. Everyone's really friendly, so it's a great place to meet people!
85 locals recommend
Malibu Wines
31740 Mulholland HighwayGo in the afternoon, bring a picnic and get your wine there. And there's live music on the weekends. Everyone's really friendly, so it's a great place to meet people!
Moonshadows is a restaurant and turns into a bar/lounge scene later in the evening. Listen to the DJ's cool selections as you enjoy the surf!
247 locals recommend
Moonshadows
20356 Pacific Coast HighwayMoonshadows is a restaurant and turns into a bar/lounge scene later in the evening. Listen to the DJ's cool selections as you enjoy the surf!
Parks & Nature
Great place to surf or simply hang out and watch surfers. You can also rent kayaks or paddle boards.
56 locals recommend
Malibu Surfrider Beach
Great place to surf or simply hang out and watch surfers. You can also rent kayaks or paddle boards.
Zuma Beach
If you like bigger waves, Zuma Beach has the biggest in Malibu!
Beautiful hiking for all levels. Make sure to check out the spot where the old TV show MASH used to be filmed!
151 locals recommend
Malibu Creek State Park
1925 Las Virgenes RoadBeautiful hiking for all levels. Make sure to check out the spot where the old TV show MASH used to be filmed!
Arts & Culture
The Adamson's were the first family in Malibu -- in fact, they used to own all of Malibu! This was their beach house and it's really cool.
107 locals recommend
Adamson House Museum
23200 Pacific Coast HwyThe Adamson's were the first family in Malibu -- in fact, they used to own all of Malibu! This was their beach house and it's really cool.
Shopping
This isn't a mall, just a really cool collection of shops and restaurants in Venice. My favorite place for lunch/dinner is Gjelina -- some of the best food anywhere in LA, period! If it's the first Friday of the month during the summer, the stores stay open till 9 pm or later, food trucks are everywhere, and tons of people -- very festive!
225 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney BLVD Shopping
Navarre CourtThis isn't a mall, just a really cool collection of shops and restaurants in Venice. My favorite place for lunch/dinner is Gjelina -- some of the best food anywhere in LA, period! If it's the first Friday of the month during the summer, the stores stay open till 9 pm or later, food trucks are everywhere, and tons of people -- very festive!
In addition t the cool stores in the Lumber Yard, there are two other shopping centers adjacent and across the street. Between all three, there's plenty of shopping, dining and a movie theater. Bring your credit card!
56 locals recommend
Malibu Lumber Yard
3939 Cross Creek RdIn addition t the cool stores in the Lumber Yard, there are two other shopping centers adjacent and across the street. Between all three, there's plenty of shopping, dining and a movie theater. Bring your credit card!
Ralphs
23841 Malibu RdEssentials
CVS
23841 Malibu RdEntertainment & Activities
Regal Cinemas Malibu Twin
3822 Cross Creek Road