Reel Inn Malibu

Lorelai D

Driving down from Solvang to LA, made it a point to stop by Duke’s seafood or Malibu’s seafood, but then things took an interesting turn when I found another gem. Reel Inn which seems to be frequent by locals. They may not have the best view (just across if you want to see the coast) The food look amazing when we enter the place, free and easy, choose your own seat and head to the counter to order and pick up yourself once they call your name. We ordered their crab cake appetizer which comes with 2 sides. Monkfish with eggs in Cajun style was fantastic, highlight of the meal, the spice gave enough kick to get you to finish the entire dish, the rice was chewy and goes so well, there is some smoky flavours to it which must have come from the Cajun marinade. Fish was fresh and meaty, love it. Goes with their really fresh coleslaw, perfect meal. We ordered both soups available, fish chowder is minestrone on steroid with chunks of vegs and chunks of fish. New English clam chowder has huge pieces of clam inside, gives lots of bites in every spoonful. Crab cakes was zero potato & 99% crab meat in there, mash potato was perfectly done just as we expect in US, and goes well with the steamed veges. Drizzle some hot sauce on it, yummmz On the lighter side, we ordered an Ahi Salad too, what was really great was the generous amount of ahi ahi fish and the dressing had a hint of wasabi soya inside, another winner here. Fish tacos was ok for us, could be because we were so engrossed with the meal that it was left cold so we didn’t really have it at its prime lol Overall a wonderful lunch as a pit stop to have some great seafood.

Michael Pentzer

Great atmosphere, right across the street from the beach. They allow dogs on the lower patio which is a great thing!! Feels like an old time beachside restaurant. Fried zucchini was excellent, great coating, very crisp and crunchy. The zucchini was not overcooked, it was crisp, not soggy. Scollops were excellent, great flavor, shrimp was ok, a little overcooked and lacked seasoning. Cajun Rice very good, great seasoning and flavor. Cole Slaw not really to my liking, to chunky, lacked flavor. Definitely a place worth checking out.

M P

Great atmosphere, great service. Food was okay for me but possibly because of what I ordered. I got fish tacos, calamari and clam chowder to-go. The fish they use is whatever they have for that day, could be salmon could be cod could be mixed(what i was told). It wasn’t bad but the fish used didn’t suit the taco and its coleslaw side. Overall it felt very bland. Calamari - good and crispy when fresh. Not overcooked but standard med. battered thickness. Tasted fine day after as leftover but nothing spectacular. Clam chowder - my fave of the 3, good standard clam chowder with pieces of potatoes and clam.

Antonio de rose

It's been a while, but the memory of this place remains indelible. For me, who am Italian, it is always interesting to eat something different. Very very abundant portions, I find the fish very fresh and good, you can taste the sea, the prices are in relation to the area, dreamy, those that we dream of in the movies. But I find for my taste many, too many flavors in the mouth, a good mix yes but nothing special.For example, I find the salad typical here, full of dressing sauces. A little greasy for me,but I would gladly go back there, every now and then it's also nice to eat like this. See you soon friends

Sarah Dewberry

After exploring the Getty Museum, we were in the mood for some seafood. Our aunt took us here and I’m happy she did! The oysters were really good, the fries and fried potatoes were delicious and the fish was cooked well. The fried shrimp was amazing. The veggies were a little undercooked but they were still tasty. Great place to stop and eat at!