Duke's Malibu

"Do you know Duke? According Duke's restaurant website: "Duke Kahanamoku was a native Hawaiian, a six-time Olympic swimming and water polo medalist, the father of modern day surfing, and the Hawaiian ambassador to visitors and dignitaries. " The restaurant is Hawaiian-style and it's one of six locations in California and Hawaii. From the Malibu location, you'll not only get fantastic views of the ocean, you'll get to try the comforting American-Hawaiian cuisine that they're famous for. Their fish tacos are extremely famous as is their "Hula Pie" which consists of a chocolate cookie crust, with macadamia nut ice cream, hot fudge and toasted macadamia nuts and whipped cream. What's a little annoying is that this place is very popular, so it's best to be prepared. A week before you plan to eat here, I'd schedule your sunset dinner on Open Table. You'll also get to check the weather and decide whether it makes most sense to dine inside or out."

"Imported from Hawaii, Duke's is an iconic Polynesian chain serving up tropical flavors amidst otherwise pretty standard seafood offerings around town. A more casual scene than most other Malibu restaurants (hence the "Barefoot Bar" serving up island-inspired cocktails), Duke's fishy cuisine lies on the cheaper end of the price scale as well, so you can expect the quality to diminish a bit accordingly. Not to say Duke's is bad by any means, but it's certainly not a once in a lifetime meal--you pretty much get what you pay for! The mac nut & herb crusted fresh fish is a fan-favorite you should absolutely consider ordering, and if you're in town over the weekend pop by after 4 PM on Fridays for live Hawaiian music. This is one of the other main drinking scenes, as Malibu is quite sleepy (and sober) otherwise. "