At the heart of
the So Cal surf
culture is the
historic
landmark Malibu
pier, recently
re-opened after
a modest $10
million
renovation. At
the end of this
humble little
pier is the just
opened less than
2 weeks ago
Beachcomber
Malibu,
new sister to
the OC Crystal
Cove locale.
The Beachcomber
is vintage
Malibu, with a
view one would
expect from the
end of a long
platform built
over the water.
And the menu
just begs to be
tried for all 3
squares. For
breakfast, a
Filet Mignon
Chilaquiles;
corn tortillas
layered with
filet, cheddar
cheese, spicy
roasted tomato
puree and a
sunny-side-up
egg, all topped
with avocado
puree. Lunch
would be a tough
choice between
Baked Bleu
Tomato Soup,
Calamari with
house made Green
Goddess dressing
for dipping, or
the Wild
Mushroom and
Truffle
Mac-n-Cheese, so
I would have to
go with one of
each! Dinner
would most
definitely be
the Seafood Pot
Pie with
lobster, shrimp
and
scallops…..delectable.
This is old
school cuisine
with a
California
contemporary
twist and it is
all good.
Drinks are fun
too and have
great names that
make you want to
try them no
matter what
combination of
booze and juice
they throw in;
specialties like
the Zuma Surfer,
rum, tequila and
pineapple juice.
Or The
Bootlegger, a
refreshing
signature drink
made with banana
rum, orange and
pineapple juices
served over ice.
Then there is
the The Drifter,
a creamy
concoction fit
for the cove and
those ready to
lounge…..
Amaretto, Kahlua,
rum and vanilla
vodka. And to
find out what is
in a Sea Otter
Pop, well, you
just need to
make a visit to
this place
yourself.
The joint has
not been opened
long enough to
know just who
the clientele
will be;
tourists with
pockets deep
enough for the
pricey
offerings,
locals, totally
for sure dude,
and since many
“locals” in
Malibu just
happen to have
celebrity
status, well,
star gazing will
most likely be
on the menu too.
Only time will
tell if the new
kid on the pier
has staying
power, or not.
For now, The
Beachcomber is
open, so catch a
wave to the end
of the pier and
hang for at
least ten.
- Fallon
Where:
Beachcomber, 23000 Pacific
Coast Highway, Malibu
When:
Breakfast 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM; Lunch 11:30
AM to 4:30 PM; Dinner 4:30 PM to 10:00 PM –
Seven days a week
Cost:
Breakfast $6.95 to $14.95; Sunday Brunch
$24.95; Lunch $12.95 to $21.95; Starters and
Appetizers $7.95 to $15.95; Dinner Entrees
$18.95 to $45.95
