Reel Inn is a nostalgic seafood shack where you can dig into heaping portions of fresh fish and casual beachside vibes, all with a friendly, laid-back atmosphere.
"A restaurant destroyed by the concurrent Palisades fire." - Matthew Kang
"A 36-year-old seafood roadside restaurant known for serving reasonably priced fresh fish and shellfish to locals, beachgoers, Pepperdine students, and Los Angeles tourists." - Matthew Kang
"What do you get when you combine the fresh fish from Malibu Seafood and the retro vibes from over at Neptune’s? Reel Inn. The festive seafood shack right at the mouth of Topanga Canyon often gets overlooked by its two competitors, but that’s a mistake because Reel Inn has quality seafood at good prices - including the massive and massively excellent fish tacos topped with special Thousand Island-ish dressing - without all the manic tourists. The ocean-facing patio is where you want to be." - brant cox
"The stretch of PCH as it runs through Malibu is gorgeous, but also chaotic, congested, and filled with restaurants that only offer $20 valet. Not Reel Inn, though. This classic seafood shack has a massive, dusty parking lot that, even during peak weekend crush, will always have available spaces. And yes, it’s free. " - sylvio martins, brant cox, nikko duren, garrett snyder
"A classic seaside fish grill, Reel Inn has been drawing in locals and visitors for generations. With a wide outdoor area, huge menu of fresh fish, and approachable prices, it’s a solid beach day lunch or dinner." - Farley Elliott
