5 ranked dinner with friends restaurants in Malibu, Los Angeles — with ratings, must-try dishes and live availability.
5 picksThese are the 5 best Malibu restaurants for a group dinner, ranked. Broad Street Oyster Co. is the pick if you want the surest thing — 4.7 stars across 4,100 reviews. Prices run the whole way from $ counters to $$$$ rooms. If you only order one thing, make it the connecticut-style lobster roll at Broad Street Oyster Co.. 2 of the 5 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.
Malibu covers a lot of ground for its size — Seafood, Greek and Japanese are all well represented across the 5 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.5 stars.
Malibu's beloved seafood shack — lobster rolls, clam chowder, and raw bar perfection steps from the Pacific
Must-try: Connecticut-style lobster roll, New England clam chowder, Fresh-shucked oysters
📍 18 E Thousand Oaks Blvd (PCH at Cross Creek), Malibu, CA 90265
Greek in Malibu — 4.6 on Resy across 5,594 diner reviews
Must-try: House-made dip, Greek mezze
📍 23410 Civic Center Wy, Malibu, CA 90265
The Pacific's best table — Nobu's Malibu outpost where the ocean view competes with the black cod miso for your full attention
Must-try: Black cod with miso, Yellowtail jalapeño sashimi, Tiradito Nobu style
📍 22706 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
Farm-to-table brunch on the end of Malibu Pier — ocean views, organic produce, and the ultimate LA Saturday morning
Must-try: Avocado toast with farm egg, Blueberry lemon ricotta pancakes, Acai bowl
📍 23000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
Austin yacht-club looks dropped into a luxury Malibu mall
Must-try: Rockfish ceviche, Wood-fired shrimp toast, Shrimp louie
📍 23465 Civic Center Way, Malibu, CA 90265
Broad Street Oyster Co. — 4.7 stars across 4,100 reviews, the highest on this list. Malibu's beloved seafood shack — lobster rolls, clam chowder, and raw bar perfection steps from the Pacific.
2 of the 5 book online — Taverna Tony and Nobu Malibu. The rest are walk-in or phone-only. Each card here shows live availability for tonight where the restaurant publishes it.
The connecticut-style lobster roll at Broad Street Oyster Co., the house-made dip at Taverna Tony and the black cod with miso at Nobu Malibu. Those are the dishes regulars point to first.
Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 5 of the 5 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.