Malibu Seafood

"There is no better weekend decision than pulling off Pacific Coast Highway as signage for Malibu Seafood draws impossibly nearer in the foreground. The seafood shack has delighted hikers, roadtrip-weary travelers, and beach-goers since it opened in 1972. Here, find all the seafood stand favorites: deep-fried seafood plates, which, beyond the fish and shrimp standard, features clam strips, squid, and oysters; fish sandwiches topped with vinegary coleslaw; grilled seafood platters with proteins like freshly caught halibut, swordfish, and Ahi tuna served alongside crispy crinkle-cut French fries, steaming rice pilaf, or a butter-slathered baked potato. All can be enjoyed from the its tiered patio set-up, which provides ample views of the Pacific Ocean before it. *Malibu Seafood is reopening Friday, January 17." - Farley Elliott

"A seafood market and patio cafe in Malibu, within the area affected by the recent wildfire and evacuation orders." - Matthew Kang

"If you ever need a reminder of why you put up with LA’s traffic, more pollution than is good for you, and way too many people who think they can heal you with their hands, Malibu Seafood is it. All you need to do is jump in your car, cruise along PCH with your windows down, and end up at this eternally busy seafood shack. Get the squid and fries or the peel-your-own shrimp, sit at a table overlooking the ocean, and wonder why you’d live anywhere else." - brant cox

"It’s a scientific fact that food from the ocean tastes better if you eat it while looking at the ocean, and Malibu Seafood is one of our favorite places to do both. Owned and run by the fisherman who caught that piece of fish you’re about to put in your face, this little shack on PCH is here to provide you with all your beach-adjacent seafood needs. The menu is full of classics—squid and chips, steamed mussels, a peel-your-own shrimp plate—and the elevated patio is ideal for taking in the views. Even with the line that snakes through the parking lot on weekends, we can’t leave Malibu without stopping here." - brant cox, sylvio martins

"There’s nothing revolutionary about the shrimp cocktails at Malibu Seafood, and that’s exactly why we like them. The PCH-adjacent seafood shack offers both a jumbo shrimp cocktail and one made with smaller bay shrimp for a few bucks less. Both versions are perfectly poached, served with housemade cocktail sauce, and come in little plastic to-go containers, which makes them an ideal complement to a day after the beach or whenever you’re wandering around Malibu and need a delicious, quick little snack." - brant cox, arden shore