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Paradise Cove Beach Cafe, Malibu, CA
Paradise Cove Beach Cafe, Malibu, CA
Paradise Cove Beach Cafe, Malibu, CA
Paradise Cove Beach Cafe, Malibu, CA
Paradise Cove Beach Cafe, Malibu, CA

Paradise Cove Beach Cafe

4.3
4.3
5578 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
Paradise Cove Beach Cafe is a delightful treat for visitors and residents of Malibu. Located at the beautiful Paradise Cove Pier, they offer breathtaking views, incredible service, delicious food and a casual atmosphere.

A reservation at the Paradise Cove Beach Cafe does not hold you a table but puts your party on a priority waitlist. Guests with reservations could potentially wait up to 1 hour with the reservation, depending on how busy it is. Reservations may check-in 20 minutes before their reservation time so we can start preparing your table. In the meantime guests may enjoy the beach and get some drinks and appetizers from our to-go shop. We appreciate your patience and understanding during these strange times.

No mask, no service!
*Masks are required for all guests over the age of 2*

Make a reservation

2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 57 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Daily: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 10:00pm Saturday - Sunday: 8am - 10pm
  • Phone number
    (310) 457-2503
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Malibu
  • Cross street
    Paradise Cove Rd.
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 5,578 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Beach Cities

    Great for brunch

  • Beach Cities

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Beach Cities

    Great for scenic views

  • Beach Cities

    Most Booked

5,578 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love Paradise Cove. The host sat us right next to the water, thanks again! And our server was so nice.

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  2. JosueS

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall2food1service3ambience5
    The view is spectacular however the foods not to good the burgers we ordered had no flavor

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Awesome view, vacation, island vibe. Servings are gigantic. Will be back for the cool ambience.

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  4. Missy

    Louisville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Make a reservation if you are planning on going on a weekend. Expect a wait even when you have a reservation. Avoid holidays. We have been coming here for years. We had the BBQ shrimp quesadilla and the Ahi tuna poke bowl both were great. The service was wonderful. Some of their food is average at best burger, Chinese chicken salad, tuna melt. The portions are large to gigantic and shareable. The real reason everyone comes here is to sit at a table overlooking the ocean with your feet in the sand. Priceless! This is a great place to take out of town guest. Don't forget to get your parking ticket validated. Go for a walk on the beach or on the pier after breakfast or lunch. They have some Adirondack chairs you can lounge in, after your meal, just to sit and enjoy the ocean view. It never gets old. But if you are there over 4 hours the parking fee will be $65.00! We will be back.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Got a beach front table, it was a great view. Food's terrific, for 2-3 or more people

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  6. GaryG

    Palm Springs

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Ana, our server, was awesome. She was very friendly and helpful with the menu. The food came out at the proper temperature and was exactly as ordered. She continually checked on our satisfaction with the meal which was very nice. Also, the gentleman at the host stand was awesome and friendly. Great place in a great location right on the sand if you want! I can see how it has lasted for 65 years!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall3food2service1ambience3
    The service was horrible! The wait was massively unnecessary as they had very few people. Overall, it was a huge disappointment.

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  8. DavidW

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Our server is the best. We have had him a few times always pleasant friendly and accommodating. He always make the experience at the restaurant even better.

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  9. JMWein

    Los Angeles

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Always love sitting right on the sand at Paradise Cove Beach Cafe. Went for breakfast and ordered the ‘Oy Vey José’ eggs. It was fantastic! Crispy latkes with plenty of avocado, spicy salsa and fried eggs made for a very tasty and satisfying breakfast. Service was very good after a slow start.

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  10. ValerieP

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waitress was fabulous and made for a very fun birthday celebration. Thank you! ♥️

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    the food was fantastic and we loved sitting outside looking at the ocean while we dined!

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best beach cafes ever! Damn good eggs and shrimp omelette are must haves. The beach is clean and not-so-crowded.

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  13. FineEatwell7Dining7

    Los Angeles

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    One of our favorite places to dine. Right by the ocean in Malibu outdoors on the sand. Very good food, very generous portions. Excellent and personable service by our server Mariah. Prices have gone up quite a bit since the pandemic, but still a go to restaurant.

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  14. BrendaP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome place! I will go again! Food was good! Service was great!

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  15. TaiY

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Overpriced Poor services Too expensive parking fees

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  16. BobbyT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Good food, great service, with a dash of nostalgia, and a view that can't be beat!

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  17. Zoey

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience5
    Beautiful location. Food was good!!! The ‘employees very slow, lost and looked confused!

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    All good! The food and service were Much better then my last visit.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Food was a little pricey, but good Service was a little slow, but I got want to believe it’s because not all of our party arrived at the correct time. And they had to wait on us. We will be back again for sure

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  20. Mrtimschmidt

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    You can't beat the location right on the beach. One of the very few, if not only, places to do so in the Los Angeles area.

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  21. Happydiner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thank you for outstanding service for out of town guests!!! Dining here is a great way to show off beautiful SoCal. The food is pricey, but VERY sharable, and worth every penny for the atmosphere and impeccable service.

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  22. RobertW

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    A very good experience the location and service very good the portions are large and be prepared for pretty high prices !

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  23. Milford59

    Los Angeles

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a fun and beautiful environment to enjoy a meal!

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  24. Paul

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food3service4ambience4
    Great spot for food and drink and a view of the Paradise Cove

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Beautiful location with excellent, unobstructed view of the beach if you eat on the sand patio. You actually get to dip your toes in real sand. They have shade. Good selection of food. Most dishes are good. A bit pricey for the food but not really when you factor in the view and the beach time you get. Great for couples or families. Fun outing!

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  26. KathyK

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great service. Great view. Being able to just walk into the beach after a leisurely breakfast was a treat.

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  27. Bfamily

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful setting, breakfast and drinks all delicious, great service

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Food was cold, service was slow, and tables all around us were filthy. But the view was nice.

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  29. AmberL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love coming to Paradise Cove for the food, drinks, and outdoor seating where I can eat with my feet in the sand. This is always our go to place when we have visitors from out of state as it provides the perfect atmosphere for those seeking a breakfast/lunch/dinner on the beach with a front row view of the ocean. And if your lucky even a beautiful sunset over the So Cal waters.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience! Beautiful scenery and awesome staff.

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  31. VivianM

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food3service4ambience5
    The portions are big, so you do get your money worth.Views and drinks were amazing. The service was good. The only thing that was not so good was the rice in which tasted like tap water.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love this place the food is excellent , been next to the beach is so beautiful

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Seafood tower was great deal! Our server was extremely friendly and attentive.

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  34. AaronL

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Total enjoyment. I will look forward to dining here again. It was a unique experience that can be addicting but difficult to replicate.

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  35. EmmaM

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    Great location, beachfront and great customer service. Food price and drinks appears to be pricey. The burger we ordered seems bland. Coleslaw was bland too.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Decent food great ambience and good service. Beware of the flying beasts eyeing your food savory taste and easy pickings. Love the place

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  37. AmberChatt

    London

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a day in Malibu during our vacation and I booked my family a chaise lounge for the day as a treat. We arrived at 8am for breakfast ( we had jetlag so we had been up since 5am!)… a mimosa and omelette set us up for the day. Our beach bed was lovely and we were chuffed with the complimentary towels we got to take home. We also had lunch. All the portions are huge here so don’t order too much. The kids were very happy with the kids menu and the surf for body boarding was perfect. All staff were efficient and friendly. My only disappointment was that when you order a bottle of wine/champagne on the beach, you get given these huge plastic beakers to drink out of. We really would have appreciated a plastic wine glass. We wanted a bottle of Veuve but the beaker thing put us off. So we had a bottle of whispering angel instead. It was served cold in an ice bucket and it tasted great but a plastic wine glass would have been far nicer. The kids loved the milkshakes and I bought a tshirt on the way out. The glass thing wouldn’t put us off coming again whatsoever but it would be a welcome addition. Thanks for having us-we hope to return 😊

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  38. LAtraveler

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience5
    If you don't get a seat on the beach, either in the sand, or inside facing the beach..it's not worth it all. It's comfortable and the people are nice. But the food is awful and the prices are crazy expensive.

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  39. MichelleK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is awesome. We come every year for our birthday!

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  40. MIGUELR

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Great food and drinks. Lots of good. Had flavor. Can't beat the view

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FAQs

Paradise Cove Beach Cafe is rated 4.3 stars by 5578 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 57 times today
Google Map for Paradise Cove Beach Cafe

28128 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Paradise Cove Rd.
  • Neighborhood
    Malibu
  • Hours of operation
    Daily: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 10:00pm Saturday - Sunday: 8am - 10pm
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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