Really? You don't like the food at Five Crowns?

I like the prime rib and yorkshire pudding there.

 

Chart House Restaurant in Malibu. It sits over the beach.
(310) 822-4144

You asked for a romantic restaurant and the Chart House is THE place. Great
food and drinks, plus a walk on the beach will make extra points! Who wants
to watch fireworks when you can hear the waves crashing on the rocks?

 

Koi or The Little Door in west hollywood

 

castaway. killer view. food isnt GREAT but decent

http://www.castawayrestaurant.com/bu...estaurant.html

 

-Gladstones in Malibu - great beach view, literally the waves crash in front of you...

-Crustacean's in Beverly Hills... really strict on dress code.. but really good seafood.

-Spago's in Beverly Hills... really fancy with upscale crowd, and food is actually pretty good.

-Geisha house in Hollywood... kind of a club scene, but private booths and dim lighting kind of make it romantic... for a younger crowd.

-The Ivy behind the Beverly Center... You need atleast a 1-2 week reservation to actually get in... but very romantically lighted, kind of homely in a sense...

and Yamashiro in the Hollywood Hills... another upscale, yet nice settings... as previously mentioned..

all places I have taken my gf too, and she's loved them... hope this helps.

 

waves are cool but only issue is, i live ON the beach, the ocean gets kinna old after awhile lolz... if you stand in my drive way and throw a rock most likely it will land in the water... but i HAVE heard great things about chart house, i heard the one in Dana point is hella nice! anyone eat at that one? i heard that there is something about the stair case that is crazy

 

Crustacean's in Beverly Hills... been there, food was pretty decent... running water under the floor was kinna cool...

a few other places i have been too that you guys might wanna try...
Morton's Steak House in Beverly hills... food was great there (surf & turf)

and another good one...

spagatini's in seal beach... the sea bass there melts in your mouth... really nice jazz low light atmosphere great for a night out.

 

21 ocean front hands down. thats me and my girls spot

orange hills

la cave in newport

 

21 ocean been there not impress and expensive drop 3 bills for me and gf and castaways is ok...

my gf bday is coming around as well in the first week of july hope this thread can help me out as well may go with

orange hills
mortons
las brisas

them 3 sound great im ganna look into more restaurants to come

 

Baja Fresh

Poquito Mas

La Salsa

Don Antonios

Pinks HotDogs

 

Actually


I really like MoonShadows in malibu but not really romantic but its on the beach!

 

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the spot.....

 

No not a fan. Eaten there twice (trying to give them anther try) and the food was not up to what they charge. I make a better Steak Diane at home.

Las Brisas is an overpriced Chevys with a fabulous view.

I'd do The Hobbit in Orange but you may not be able to get in in such short notice. This is the Premiere restaurant in OC IMO. Check the upcoming menus. You won't be disappointed by this restaurant. It is leaps and bounds above the competition. It is really a culinary experience...but be careful on the wine you choose in the cellar trip because the dinner can jump significantly past $300

Btw, they only do one seating nightly....I'm guessing the girl will enjoy it.

http://www.hobbitrestaurant.com/page.aspx?pgid=2

 

I've been to every fine dining place in socal. ritz carlton buffet would be my choice. enormous window of the ocean view. $85 per head. top service and food quality.

SD's got roku $120 per head.. food's interesting but the ambient ain't nothing to talk about.

patina - i finally been outclassed. this place made me feel like a poor farm boy.. prepare to throw down some serious billz if you want to get full.. $200 per head (but less, if you're frugal). food ain't all that.

my thoughts on places already mention
gladstone - merely fast food, if you ask me
moonshadow - love the scene, but food's just 'ok'
koi - sux asz.. ultra small portion, big bill, below par food quality

21 oceanfront - very nice place, only dessert is worthy of mention.
orange hill - meh.. it's pretty average. nice view

 

Of the places recommended in Malibu, I think of them more of as casual lunch/dinner spots. For something a bit more "romantic" with an oceanside view in Malibu, perhaps try Geoffreys. The quality of food isn't any better though.

The Inn at the Seventh Ray up in the Hills of Malibu is also a good choice for something romantic.

Koi isn't somewhere I would go for traditional sushi, but the recommended dishes are rather good IMO. It is expensive though.

 

+1 on geoffrey's.. food is somewhat average but the location is great and they got the best oyster on half shell - order a dozen!

 

Mastro's Steak House - Costa Mesa

 

after all the review i have just set a reservation for 18 at orange hill... i decided to turn this into a Surprise party... should grab me some points. we might as well keep the thread going, interested in hitting up a few more places on here tho, i like the fine dinning but i normally just stick to what i know has been proven good in my past, looking into trying some new stuff i think my next stop will be the Chart House in Malibu

 

ya ya i still want to know more places cause ill be in the same spot as well in a couple of weeks

 

i kinda asked what she wanted and said surf and turf any pointers on some places with nice views and serve that kind of dinner?