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Off-Campus Dining:

B-

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Quick Stats

Best Pizza

  • Johnnie's New York Pizzeria

Best Breakfast

  • Coogie's Beach Café

Best Chinese

  • China Den

Best Healthy

  • Nobu

Best Wings

  • Duke's Malibu

Best Place to Take Your Parents

  • Nobu

College Prowler Take

To cater to the rich but laid-back local population, restaurants all along the Malibu coast represent a mix of gourmet cooking, overpriced novelties, and fun little places to get a sandwich or some seafood at somewhat reasonable prices. Of course, the old standbys receive most of the attention and lunch money of Pepperdine students. It’s nearly impossible to walk into Coogie’s, La Salsa, or Howdy’s without seeing someone you know. The food at these and other places is reliably delicious and affordable, and their popularity among the student body makes for an off-campus community atmosphere not to be found elsewhere.

As for the more expensive Malibu restaurants, students on any sort of a budget obviously can’t afford to partake very often. When someone mentions that his or her parents came last weekend to visit, the first question to pop out of other students’ mouths is where did they take you to eat? The next question will likely be which celebrities did you see there? The downside to off-campus dining is that you virtually have to be a movie star or a hit recording artist to afford some of the great Malibu offerings on a regular basis. The variety of cheaper options, other than those mentioned above, is not overwhelming.

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This should be an A+. People drive...

This should be an A+. People drive to Malibu from all over LA to eat at Duke's, Geoffrey's, Paradise Cove, Nobu, etc. You cannot beat the breakfast burritos at Lilly's, the hawaiian pizza at Point PIzza, the saki bombs at Thai dishes, or the fish at Malibu Seafood.

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Anonymous says:

Off campus you can get Jack In The...

Off campus you can get Jack In The Box or eat from world famous chefs like Wolfgang Puck and Nobu.

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Anonymous says:

Off campus, the restaurants are...

Off campus, the restaurants are great not only in Malibu, but Santa Monica and Venice as well. There are great places to eat in the surrounding area.

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Anonymous says:

There are a good handful of...

There are a good handful of restaurants around campus, and some very expensive ones, too. Coogie’s and Marmalade are both popular.

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Anonymous says:

There are lots of...

There are lots of restaurants—we’re near LA! Some good restaurants are Duke’s, Marmalade, Coogie’s . . . the list goes on and on.

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Facts

Student Favorites

  • Duke's
  • Howdy's Taqueria
  • Marmalade Café

Other Places to Check Out

  • BJ's
  • Houston's
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken
  • McDonald's
  • Pier View
  • Subway

24-Hour Dining

  • Jack in the Box

Grocery Stores

Albertsons
26521 Agoura Rd. Calabasas
(818) 880-9080

Ralph's
23841 Malibu Rd.
(310) 456-2917

Sav-On
23805W. Malibu Rd.
(310) 456-6833

Restaurant Listing

Allegria
Italian
22821 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu
(310) 456-3132
www.allegriamalibu.com
Price: $15-$25
Just two miles south of campus, and the food is terrific.
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.

Beau Rivage
Mediterranean
26025 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu
(310) 456-5733
www.beaurivagerestaurant.com
Price: $20-$40
Right next to the water.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 5 p.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

BJ's Restaurant and Brewery
E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village
(805) 497-9393
www.bjsbrewhouse.com
The famous "Pizookie," a giant cookie baked in a pizza pan, brought hot to your table with a scoop of ice cream on top.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m. - 12 a.m., Friday 11 a.m. - 1 a.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 a.m., Sunday 10 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Chart House
Seafood
18412 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu
(310) 454-9321
www.chart-house.com
Price: $20-$25
Great views of the Pacific and Santa Monica Bay; right on Topanga Beach.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 5 p.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m.

China Den
Chinese
22333 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu
(310) 456-8541
Price: $10-$15
Great sushi and lunch specials.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m.–10 p.m.

Coogie's Beach Café
Sandwiches, salads
23755 W. Malibu Rd., Malibu
(310) 317-1444
Price: $15-$20
Look for movie stars while you eat, and then go next door for dessert at Malibu Yogurt.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 7:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.

D'Amore's Pizza Express
Pizza
22601 Pacific Coast Hwy. #120, Malibu
(310) 317-4500
www.damoresfamouspizza.com
Cheap, fast pizza by the slice only a few minutes from campus

Duke's Malibu
Burgers, seafood
21150 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu
(310) 317-0777
www.dukesmalibu.com
Price: $15-$25
Longest beach-facing bar on the West Coast, has surfer memorabilia displaying its homage to Duke Kahanamoku and to other surfers.
Hours: Monday 5 p.m.–9 p.m., Tuesday–Thursday 11 a.m.–3 p.m.,5 p.m.–9 p.m., Friday 5 p.m.–9 p.m., Saturday 4:30 p.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–9 p.m.

Geoffrey's
Steak and seafood
27400 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu
(310) 457-1519
www.geoffreysmalibu.com
Price: $15-$45
Plenty of outdoor dining, right by the ocean.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–10 p.m.

Gladstone's 4 Fish
Seafood, enormous desserts
17300 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu
(310) 454-3574
www.gladstones.com
Price: $20-$45
Ocean view, shares parking with public beach
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 7 a.m.–11 p.m.

Guido's
Italian
3874 Crosscreek Rd., Malibu
(310) 456-1979 (800) 4-GUIDOS
www.guidosmalibu.com
Price: $10-$30
Popular celebrity place.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–10:30 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m.–10:30 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.–10 p.m.

Howdy's Taqueria
Mexican
3835 Crosscreek Rd., Malibu
(310) 456-6299
Price: $5-$10
Try the breakfast burrito and the “Pepperdine Burrito.”
Hours: Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Jack in the Box
Fast food
23017 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu
(310) 456-8943
www.jackinthebox.com
Price: $5-$10
Two tacos for $.99 at 4 a.m.—can't beat it!
Hours: Daily 24 hours

Johnnie's New York Pizzeria
Pizza, pastas, sandwiches
22333 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu
(310) 456-1717
www.johnniesnypizza.com
Price: $10-$25
Delicious New York-style pizza.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

La Paz
Mexican
4505 Las Virgenes Rd., Calabasas
(818) 880-8076
www.oscarslapaz.com
Price: $10-$20
Donate dollar bills to charity by shooting them up onto the ceiling with a rubber band. The waiter will put a thumbtack in the bill first so that it sticks.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–2 p.m., 2:30 p.m.–9 p.m.

La Salsa
Mexican
22800 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu
(310) 317-9466
www.lasalsa.com
Price: $5-$10
The big guy in a sombrero standing on the roof is a Malibu landmark.
Hours: Daily 8 a.m.–9 p.m.

Malibu Seafood
Seafood
25653 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu
(310) 456-3430 (310) 456-6298
www.malibuseafood.com
Price: $5-$15
The fish 'n chips is out of this world.
Hours: Daily 1 p.m.–7 p.m. (winter) or 11 a.m.–9 p.m. (summer)

Marmalade Café
American
3894 Crosscreek Rd., Malibu
(310) 317-4242
www.marmaladecafe.com
Price: $15-$25
Constantly in the tabloids for celebrity sightings, plus they serve a wicked sandwich.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m.

Moonshadows
Seafood
20356 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu
(310) 456-3010
Price: $20-$40
On the beach with a "Blue Lounge" and a DJ.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Friday–Sunday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Neptune's Net
Seafood
42505 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu
(310) 457-3095
www.neptunesnet.com
Price: $15-$30
Regulars call it “the Net.”
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–8:30 p.m.

Nobu
Sushi
3835 Crosscreek Rd., Malibu
(310) 317-9140 (310) 317-9137
www.nobomatsuhisa.com
Price: $15-$25
The staff shouts a welcome as customers enter.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 5:45 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 5:45 p.m.–11 p.m.

Paradise Cove Beach Café
Seafood
28128 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu
(310) 457-2503
www.paradisecovemalibu.com
Price: $15-$20
Free beach parking at Paradise Cove if you eat in the restaurant.
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 7 a.m.–10 p.m.

Reel Inn
Seafood
18661 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu
(310) 456-8221
Price: $8-$15
Cheap beach dining, fresh seafood.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Sage Room
Mediterranean
28915 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu
(310) 457-0711
www.malibusageroom.com
Price: $10-$30
Authentic Italian food, great ambiance, and exceptional wine list.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m.

Spruzzo's
Pizza, steaks, pasta
29575 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu
(310) 457-8282
Price: $10-$20
Three dining areas, “each with its own distinctive sensory stimulus.”
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.

Taverna Tony
Greek
23410 Civic Center Way, Malibu
(310) 317-9667
www.tavernatony.com
Price: $15-$30
House bouzouki band.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday11:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–12:30 a.m.

Thai Dishes
Thai
22333 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu
(310) 456-6655
www.originalthaidishes.com
Price: $15-$20
Karaoke and sake bombing.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m.

The Cheesecake Factory
American
442 W. Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks
(805) 371-9705
www.thecheesecakefactory.com
Price: $10-$15
As famous for its heaping portions as it is for its cheesecake.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–1 a.m.

Tra Di Noi
Italian
3835 Crosscreek Rd., Malibu
(310) 456-0169
www.tradinoimalibu.com
Price: $15-$25
Just two miles from campus, another celebrity hotspot.
Hours: Daily 12 p.m.–10 p.m.

Tutto Bene
Italian
22235 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu
(310) 317-6769
Price: $15-$30
Many celebs frequent this restaurant.
Hours: Daily 5 p.m.–10 p.m.

Wood Ranch
Barbecue
5050 Cornell Rd., Agoura Hills
(818) 597-8900
www.woodranch.com
Price: $15-$30
Authentic Texas-style barbecue, delicious tri-tips.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 4 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday 4 p.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 3 p.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.–10 p.m.

Zooma Sushi
Sushi, teriyaki, tempura
29350 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu
(310) 317-0127
www.zoomasushi.net
Price: $15-$20
Best sushi in Malibu since 1987. Early bird specials; reservations recommended.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 5 p.m.–10:30 p.m.

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