Duke's Malibu
Seafood restaurant · Topanga Beach
21150 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
Highlights
Duke's is a breezy, kitschy Hawaiian spot in Malibu where locals gather for oceanfront views, fun drinks, and a vibrant taco scene.
Duke's is a breezy, kitschy Hawaiian spot in Malibu where locals gather for oceanfront views, fun drinks, and a vibrant taco scene.
"A popular restaurant located along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, affected by the Franklin Fire's evacuation zone." - Matthew Kang
"Listen, we included Duke’s fish tacos because sitting at the Barefoot Bar or on their patio overlooking the Malibu coastline with two fish tacos and a cucumber jalapeño margarita is living large. This charming, ostensibly Hawaiian chain offers the best fish taco experience in LA, not necessarily the best fish taco. We don’t know what kind of fish they put in the Guerrero-tier flour tortilla, nor do we care. You have the option between fried or grilled, and both arrive flaky and nicely seasoned. These tacos hit the spot, especially on Taco Tuesdays, when the place is crawling with sandy surfers and you can get two tacos, plus chips and salsa—and that view—for $14. " - sylvio martins, arden shore, garrett snyder
"When: Tues, 3-8:30pm; Fri, 4-9pm The Deal: $8 Margaritas & $6 Hard Seltzers (Tuesdays); $10 Mai Tais (Fridays) This kitschy, Hawaiian-themed restaurant on PCH is a quintessential hang in Malibu. Come by anytime and find a bunch of locals taking up residence at the bar overlooking the Pacific. Duke's no longer has a consistent weekday Happy Hour, but your best move is to come after 3pm on Tuesdays for $8 Margaritas and taco specials, or after 4pm on Fridays for $10 Mai Tais and live music." - nikko duren, garrett snyder, brant cox
"Don’t come to Duke’s feeling too serious. This is a kitschy Hawaii-themed restaurant on PCH overlooking the ocean, where surfboards, historical timelines, and vintage surfing videos on TVs line the wood-paneled walls. Come any evening and you’ll find a bunch of sandy locals who clearly take up permanent residence at the bar, which overlooks the unobstructed Pacific. And on Taco Tuesday, the outdoor patio gets particularly packed. The margaritas are contenders for the best in the city, and dolphin sightings are so frequent, it gets old after a while. The food? The tacos, salads, ribs, and burgers are good enough, and that’s fine with us." - Brant Cox, Sylvio Martins, Nikko Duren
"Duke’s is a touristy spot in Malibu with an incredible ocean view and great fresh fish. And the sunset views from the private dining room are some of the best in LA. Capacity: 33" - Sylvio Martins, Kat Hong
