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327 Latigo Canyon Rd, Malibu, CA 90265, USA

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The Malibu Cafe Reviews from The Last Year

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I recently had the opportunity to dine at The Malibu Cafe,

5/5 by Christian I. on 02/19/2023

I recently had the opportunity to dine at The Malibu Cafe, a casual and comfortable restaurant located in Malibu, California. The restaurant has a warm and inviting atmosphere, with a decor that is both classic and cozy.The menu features a variety of classic American dishes, including salads, sandwiches, and grilled items. I tried the grilled chicken sandwich, which was juicy and flavorful, and was served with fresh sides, including the coleslaw and fries.The drink menu is also noteworthy, with a great selection of beverages and other refreshments. I tried the iced tea, which was the perfect refreshment on a warm day.The service was friendly and attentive, with the staff being knowledgeable about the menu and offering great recommendations. They made sure I had everything I needed for a fantastic dining experience.Overall, I highly recommend The Malibu Cafe to anyone looking for a casual and comfortable dining experience in Malibu. Whether you're in the mood for a classic dish or simply looking for a great meal, this is the place to go. The food, drinks, and atmosphere are all top-notch and you won't be disappointed.

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I love this place.

5/5 by Marisol B. on 02/07/2023

The food is incredible and the service was great! You definitely need to plan to go early to truly enjoy the whole place!! I can't wait until they open again!

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4/5 by jehenson81 on 01/22/2023

So upon arrival at Calamigos Guest Ranch, I discovered the Cafe was closed for the season, but that their restaurant and the beach club were open. I ended up getting lunch on a Sunday at the Beach Club Restaurant. They were not busy as it was a cool day, which made the service fast. I got the roasted mushroom sandwich with kettle chips. It was a huge sandwich. The bread was nicely toasted, there were lots of mushrooms and the goat cheese was melty. It was delicious and really hit the spot after a morning of hiking. I will note that the beach club is only open to people staying at Calamigos Guest Ranch, but if you are, go eat at the beach club. You won't regret it.

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It would be lovely if they updated their website .

1/5 by Cat N. on 01/19/2023

I planned a day there with friends and we almost drove all the way out there based on the hours listed . when I called , the operator said the property is closed until spring .

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3 stars for drinks, 1 star for food If you want to pay for

2/5 by Tonmoy G. on 01/12/2023

3 stars for drinks, 1 star for food If you want to pay for overpriced, mediocre (at best) food and wait in lines while your kids or other kids run amok like crazy, then this is the place for you!The cocktails were pretty average yet overpriced. This is more of a place for people watching and to be seen.

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Drinks:- Had the old fashioned.

3/5 by Danny L. on 01/03/2023

It was a clean and well balanced. Wasn't too sweet, I enjoyed it. Food:- The striped bass was decent. The skin was crispy and the fish itself was a little dry, but manageable. Honestly the vegetables were the highlight for me. I loved the mushrooms and asparagus that the fish sat on- The wood-fired mushrooms are a must get in my opinion if you like mushrooms. The combination of the pistou and king mushroom is very nice. It's a really earthly dish so I'm glad they used something like a pistou to lift the dish up a bit. It's a very mushroomy dish so it can get tiring if you're not a mushroom lover like myself- The Chili Prawn salad was a little disappointing. I honestly liked the salad more without the prawns. All the other ingredients were great except for the prawns itself. The char on it was sour and dry that left a bad impression. I pretty much ate everything and left the prawnsAmbience:- The restaurant is next to a beautiful small body of water with ducks swimming around- There are a lot of bees around. To ward them off the place offers incense but they smell kinda bad and gave me a headache- There is also a large turf area outside with games and stuff for kids. Depending on the day expect some chaos with rugrats running aroundOverall:Food was okay, the atmosphere of the place is a little chaotic since it's such a large area with so many families around. The bees swarm the place so be careful about getting anything sweet. Overall I liked it, I don't know if I'd recommend it or come back but it's acceptable

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Closed to the Public! That's what we learned when a group

1/5 by Richard B. on 12/19/2022

Closed to the Public! That's what we learned when a group of us went over for lunch/brunch on Sunday...When I asked why they didn't update their Yelp to indicate that the young lady told our group, that's not my job...

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My wife loves this place.

5/5 by David D. on 12/12/2022

Drinks are good food is great and the service is amazing. We will be here more often now that we moved 2 minutes away lol

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The place is beautiful and food is ok (not a wide variety,

3/5 by Prisca C. on 12/04/2022

The place is beautiful and food is ok (not a wide variety, though), definitely overpriced. The live music was lovely. Service is friendly but lacks professionalism; we were left with dirty dishes on our table for our whole stay, and nobody offered to give us a heater even though it was freezing! Other tables had heaters, mind you. Go take a stroll and maybe have a quick bite but I don't understand the hype!

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Just added pics to this review.

4/5 by Stacy P. on 12/04/2022

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Food wasn't that great but the drinks were and the vibe is

3/5 by Delicia W. on 11/19/2022

Food wasn't that great but the drinks were and the vibe is nice. Hated the steak. If it's cold out, order a hot toddy.

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DO NOT GO THERE

1/5 by CC on 09/14/2022

As the owner of one of the world's largest high-net-worth social clubs, I cannot describe how terrible my experience was with Malibu Cafe. I've organized thousands of events, and this was the worst experience I have experienced thus far. We were wondering if they want recurring clients. How can you mistreat a company? All our members are from LA and Malibu. You don't want them ever to come back? My experience: - No phone contact -Feeling of superiority from Malibu Cafe - Condescending service -0 flexibility -Outrageous price - 3-day reply - Outrageous 30-minute late fee charge ($500) when we had 4 hours booked and were there for an hour - The list goes on… We had to add three peoples they charged us "extra fees" of $1,000 for them. Is it not your business to bring people to your venue? The person in charge was very unpleasant and condescending, making our experience terrible. We will not be coming back. DO NOT ORGANIZE LARGE EVENTS THERE !!! We don't understand what is wrong with them.

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Don’t waste your time

1/5 by Jared on 09/04/2022

Showed up when the the cafe opened and we were told no one is waiting so we were first on the list to be seated. Walked up 45 mins later to recheck our spot woman says should be any minute now. I walked up to check on our table again after 90 minutes I was told sorry we have reservations to seat you're out of luck. My wife now upset asked why are we being denied after 90 minutes and lady said we kept you here in case someone cancelled. What a crock making people wait just in case someone doesn’t show up. If you’re looking for a nice quite peaceful place to go this is not it there were loud Kids running a muck everywhere this is not an adult place to relax. Site lists adult games but place is a daycare while parents are drinking. Don't water your time or your money. Won't be back or suggest to any of our malibu friends.

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Calamigos Spa 10/10

5/5 by tidestick on 04/28/2022

I had the BEST massage and facial at the Calamigos Spa. I can’t wait to go back. The customer service provided by Lyne and Jennifer was beyond anything I’ve ever received at a spa. They are completely delightful!!!

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One of the best place to spend time with family, have a

5/5 by Mahin P. on 04/03/2022

One of the best place to spend time with family, have a great food with excellent service and beautifulsincerely

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I had a great time here.

4/5 by Gab I. on 04/03/2022

Of course the landscaping is beautiful. Our server was such a delight and handled our large party very gracefully. The hostesses were also very lovely. Cocktails were delicious. Games were fun. Food is very underwhelming. Had the burrata toast and the Brussel sprouts and both were okay. To be fair, I did not eat a main entree, but for the prices the flavor on both dishes was, again, just underwhelming.

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This restaurant was just lovely.

5/5 by Susan Z. on 04/02/2022

The setting amidst the mountains is beautiful. The food was just delicious. Not much available for Vegans, but what was available was made with delightful flavors.

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This was my first time in Malibu and I'm glad we went to

4/5 by Tina N. on 03/31/2022

This was my first time in Malibu and I'm glad we went to the Malibu Cafe, what a gem! The outdoor space was so beautiful and they had a live band playing and wow the atmosphere was simply a 10/10. We drove up a winding road and parked our car for $10 and then took a 3 minute shuttle to the actual location. There's a hostess stand at the front but if you want to just hang out on the greenery you can just walk in unless you have a reservation which we did not. There's two bars and you can also order "to go" food as well. One of the bars only serves drinks from the menu and the other one towards the back can make custom drinks. We ended up ordering two beers and a charcuterie board to snack on. It took us TWO HOURS to get our charcuterie board...two hours!!! They gave us a buzzer and it literally never went off. My bf had to ask about it twice before they realized it was just a charcuterie board and then handed it to him immediately. Really??!! I was hangry! While we waited for this overpriced charcuterie, I bought an Italian sub and vegan chocolate chip cookie from the coffee shop by the entrance. They heated up the sub so it was pretty tasty and the vegan chocolate chip cookie was delish!! The charcuterie board was ok. The Bloody Mary slapped. This place was really nice but I don't think I would come back solely based on how hard it was to find a table. Maybe if we arrived earlier we would've found a better spot but it was just way too crowded for me. Plus there was not a lot of spots for shade. Definitely come here if you haven't been here before, it is beautiful!

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Terrible attitude from valet staff! (ALI)We fit 6

1/5 by andrew y. on 03/30/2022

Terrible attitude from valet staff! (ALI)We fit 6 motorcycles in one car space and they want to change for every vehicle separately! You don't valet motorcycles and you do not even provide safe motorcycle parking... it's deep gravel! And they won't allow us to park up too where it's safe to ride! Most places provide free parking for motorcycles. We are a huge group of successful individuals who would of spent money! This is the second time we said fuck this place and went to The Old Place in Cornell... better food, free parking regardless of what you're driving and awesome friendly and polite staff!

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The parking for 1 car is $14 for valet and we didn't even

1/5 by Taylor B. on 03/27/2022

The parking for 1 car is $14 for valet and we didn't even park valet(that being said we were all on motorcycles). ALI (valet manager) was trying to charge us $5 each for motorcycles. Would have made sense if they were capable of parking out bikes in general and in gravel. We go to enjoy the food and company. I can't believe the owners of the business would hire people so pushy to only benefit themselves. We have been here so many times before ALI was hired and we were allowed to park in a no valet spot for free. ALI was so rude to us and clearly just cared about the money/commission he would get vs us being able to park ourselves. We didn't even park in a parking spot. I loved bringing friends here but, from now on I'll be going to the old place.

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😍 5/5 Review by AppealingOpinion58 (11/29/2022 2:21 am)

I didn’t have my hopes high as it was a party of 4. In 24 hours I had a carbone reservation available! I was very happy as my family really wanted to come here

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😍 5/5 Review by AvidUmbrella31 (11/25/2022 8:07 am)

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Worked well, got me into a restaurant with no availability

😍 5/5 Review by ExpressionisticSuggestion35 (10/29/2022 8:09 pm)

I was skeptical, and I still don't really know how they managed to find this hard-to-find reservation, but it was a win-win from my point of view, and I'll use this service again.

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Very easy to get into one of the hardest restaurants to reserve in New York.

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We were very pleased with our experience at Scarpetta. It made our anniversary very memorable. The reservation was seamlessly transferred into our name.

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Whose name will my reservation be under when I arrive at the venue?

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Best Answer Your bid has been “matched” with a reservation. From the time a reservation has been located, the seller of the reservation must connect with moderator to give transfer information for reservation. If the seller;however, does NOT respond to reservation transfer, then your bid is reprocessed and returns to the first step, which is connecting your request to a reservation.

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