What I love about Gladstones is the close proximity to the beach right below it. You can valet park your car and have the enjoyment of beach plus yummy food at Gladstones. We went on a Friday during the daytime, and it was not as packed as I imagined. We ordered the calamari and burger...everything was so tasty! We also went during happy hour, but because we were in a large group we did not sit at the happy hour section (limited seating/bar). Our server was Devin (hope I'm spelling it right) and he was awesome! Very hospitable and charming also hehe. Devin brought us loaves of warm fresh bread as starters and was extremely patient with us...next time I return will definitely ask for Devin again! All in all this classic beachside restaurant never fails to disappoint!

After touring the Getty Villa, we stopped for lunch at Gladstones at the Will Rogers State Beach Park. This iconic seafood restaurant has been around for 50 years and was slated to close last year (late 2023) but was saved by a group of employees and supporters. Since it was 1 PM when we came in, we chose to sit at an indoor patio table. We had a lovely view of the sandy beach, Pacific Ocean, beach goers and a coordinated family event with the L.A. County Lifeguards below us. Our friendly and efficient server (sorry, I forgot his name) identified himself as a former Honolulu-resident since he transplanted himself for higher education in Los Angeles. He gave us the rundown of Gladstones new Summer Menu and fresh seafood before taking our beverage orders. We didn't have too long of a wait as he delivered our refreshing cocktails (Bloody Marys and Kalifornia Kolsch) but it was just enough time for us to decide on what to eat. My BIL ordered the World Famous Clam Chowder and Brioche Lobster Roll and I ordered the Crispy Calamari to share and chose the Tuna Tartare. Yeah, my husband and brother-in-law were surprised that I only ordered appetizers for lunch. However, my husband surprised us by ordering a Classic Burger for lunch. We teased him about ordering a burger instead of seafood at this seafood forward restaurant. He justified his lunch choice by wanting hot, fresh, and crisp French fries, which our server said were "the Best." We wolfed down our tasty food and drinks and enjoyed the view, excellent service, and eating experience here. Still, many of the tabletops seemed sticky because of the constant ocean mist and the vinyl bench seats were worn and a bit tattered; I wouldn't make this location a dining destination. 3.5-stars

Gladstones is an iconic restaurant. It is also a beautiful piece of Heaven on Earth, with its amazing scenery. And, to top it off, the food is delicious and fresh. Jody is a skilled and considerate waiter, which made our experience even more special! I highly recommend Gladstones for any beach, seafood, or drink lover! It is so enjoyable without being rushed. Just as a note, the Manhattan chowder and sourdough bread are incredible. And, to top it off, Jim Harris, the General Manager, is always around, hovering, to make sure everyone is satisfied and your encounter at Gladstones is positively memorable!

Yeah, I know. But, its still the Gladstones experience you go for. On the beach. Great for people watching. Decent menu. And, its a local icon. I had not been here in years (moved away and was back in the are for a long weekend vacation) and just had to go. Loved the view, sitting outside against the rail. Service was good. Food was good. There are better seafood restaurants, but if you have the time and area looking for a unique overall dining experience, definitely go. Lunch is the better option over dinner.

Located right on the water on the west side of the PCH in Pacific Palisades. Gladstones is a nice brunch or lunch option but the biggest selling point is the view and not really the food. They also have another location down in OC. Gladstones is a more casual version of Moonshadows down the street. They have a very large parking lot attached that offers valet and self parking. However, you must check in with the attendant first and parking is $15 for self parking, which I believe is a bit expensive given that for beach parking in the exact same parking lot it's $8. I wanted to lie and say I was going to the beach instead, but figured they would watch me walk into the restaurant. Kind of odd that there are two different pricing choices, especially given that most people will stay a shorter time at the restaurant versus the beach. Inside they have a lot of seating options, both indoor and out. Inside is designed kind of strangely with huge open areas in the middle of the booths that are pushed up against the walls. It could definitely use a touchup on the inside and some modernization. Pricing is a bit expensive but that's to be expected for the location. This is not really elevated food location so that's why I don't suggest it as a dinner location, which is what we had for our visit. Our server was pretty nice, although very slow to check in on us and especially to come over and bring the menus at the start. The hostess was very polite though. When we arrived for our 6:30PM Saturday dinner all of the outside tables were taken so we chose to sit inside. We sat at the booths on the inside right against the water, which was nice view. All of the booths are quite uncomfortable though and the cushions definitely need to be replaced. They have a very large menu filled with all sorts of seafood classics, but I decided to try their seasonal menu because one of my favorite items was on it, which was were Sand Dabs. A very classic LA and West Coast only fish dish so I could not avoid that. It was actually pretty good, although the sides could've been better. It's a very easy fish to cook so I expected it to have some great buttery flavor. I also started with a Clam Chowder Bread Bowl and thought that was very good. It could have had more clams in it, but I enjoyed it as a starter. Overall, it was a nice meal, but could've been better. It seems like Malibu does not have a lot of great food quality options but more so places that have good scenery. Even Moonshadows, Nobu, and Duke's are surpassed food quality wise by other places more inland. Giorgio Baldi just west of the PCH for example. You come here for the view and that's the main reason.

This Resturant location is perfect- right on Will Rodger's Beach. You can sit inside or outside. They also have a little area with a fire pit you can hangout at with a drink. Heat lamps are available for those chilly nights. We started off with some drinks pina colada and strawberry daiquiri. Must say the pina colada was refreshing and nicely blended. The daiquiri wasn't so much; the bottom was all liquify and the top more foamy. Not a good frozen mixture. We ordered the clam chowder - which was warm and thick- just the way I like it. Mix it up yourself good though; because most of the clams are on the bottom. If there was some bacon added to it; would have made it even better. I ordered the lobster roll: which was actually pretty good; that bun was toasted nicely; the filling mixture of lobster roll mix was good. Very tasty sandwich - I didn't want to put it down. The homemade kettle chips were good; wish there was some kind of dipping sauce for them. My husband ordered the grilled chicken sandwich; the chicken was seasoned pretty well and the bread tasted freshly baked. The service was good- fast and friendly. Loved the beach views and umbrellas. Valet Parking is next door between $13-$15. The more expensive price on the weekends.

It's been years since I've been here but the food is just as delicious as I remember it being. Beautiful view while you enjoy a good meal and they had live music this time. Gladstones has some of the best clam chowder on the west side, if not the best. Service was awesome!

Gladstones provides a picture perfect ocean and sunset backdrop in addition to great food to match! Unfortunately they don't take reservations so it's best to come on a weekday. We came in the middle of the day at an off time and had no issue getting a table. They also have a parking lot with valet so you don't have to worry about finding parking. We sat outside on the patio and the sun felt great but sadly the wind was too strong so we ended up shifting inside before the food came. The staff were very nice about it! In terms of the food, I really really enjoyed everything I tired including the Crispy Calamari, Lobster Roll, and Chocolate Cake. The lobster roll was put on brioche bread which was a great complement. I recommend ordering this and I also wish they had had a warm option for it too. The cake was the biggest slice of chocolate cake I've ever had at a restaurant. It can be shared by 5-6 people!