Malibu is probably the most famous Los Angeles-area beach town, known for its billionaire residents and celebrity clientele. But the long coastline makes it accessible for everyone, from those coming in for a long beach day or someone passing through
on Pacific Coast Highway up to the Central Coast and beyond. Naturally, many restaurants take advantage of the bounty (and views) of the sea, but don’t sleep on more affordable fare like breakfast burritos, burgers, and inland comfort food from near-hidden locations in the mountains. Here are the best places to eat around Malibu.
Due to the 2025 Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and Malibu, this region has been greatly affected, with the Reel Inn, Cholada Thai, and Rosenthal Wine Bar destroyed, and damage to Gladstones and Mastro’s Ocean Club. This map has been updated to reflect the event, with notes on temporary closures at some restaurants. In the months since the fire, PCH has reopened in Malibu, and many of the affected restaurants have resumed operations.
New in this update: Texas transplant Clark’s Oyster Bar, and we’ve updated which restaurants have reopened.
