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Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn Reviews List
Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Enjoy a beachside, refined dining experience overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean and famous Malibu Pier. Located on exclusive Billionaires' Carbon Beach in Malibu.
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64 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Rating Breakdown 64 reviews
5 stars
(34)
4 stars
(17)
3 stars
(7)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(4)
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.7
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- great for outdoor dining(51)
- scenic view(50)
- special occasion(37)
- romantic(36)
- fit for foodies(22)
- great for lunch(21)
Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn Reviews List
Review 1 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Mothers day brunch. Extensively over priced at $65 per person. Food was poor quality for price. Server very slow and forgot to bring strawberries and other assorted fruit which was included on menu. Coffee was fair with hard to get refills. We were expecting a blow away meal, instead got a less than "Denny's type" breakfast/brunch. Will never come here again. Wish we could get a refund for our party of 4"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: scenic view
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Review 2 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good food, rest depends
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food is very good. Steaks are well prepared. Fish well selected and prepared. very much worthy of fine dining. Eating outside at sunset is very nice as you can have a sweeping panorama of the Pacific and the coast. However, it can get cold and the heat lamps and firepits are a spotty affair. Dress appropriately. Also when it gets busy you really feel it because the restaurant packs the tables way too close. As for the crowd, its a matter of taste. It skews older (no problem there) but you do get your share of attention-starved Hollywood types trying to talk to the whole place instead of just their dining companions. If you get it on the right night though, not too busy, Carbon Beach Club can be a spectacular and romantic experience."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: romantic, scenic view
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Review 3 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great food and the scenic is beautiful...great place"
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, romantic, scenic view, hot spot, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 4 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great view, great food
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Notable place for quality food and spirits."
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic, scenic view, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 5 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Just Ok
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The view is great but food is overpriced for size and quailty. Be prepared to pay $7 for parking with validation"
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 6 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We very much enjoyed the scenic
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We very much enjoyed the scenic view with dinner. Traffic on the Pacific Coast Highway coming up from the Venice Beach area on a Saturday night was a challenge (an hour for the 13 mile drive).Parking options include valets, but the beach parking lot adjacent to the restaurant had ample vacancies for $10. The bonus was the sighting of several dolphins and a whale not far from shore. The food was delicious w/conservative portions and the tab for two (appetizers,1 drink each, entrees, and desserts) was $155. The chill of the ocean breeze on the deck in mid-April deterred us from lingering, despite the heaters provided. Some local patrons at a nearby table proclaimed this the best restaurant of its kind in the area."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2010
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 7 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Beach Delight
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Really great place for a romantic Sunday brunch. Service was amazing, the drinks were great, good food and scenery was the best. Very relaxing and peaceful."
Dined on 04/21/2013
2010
Special Features: great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, romantic, scenic view
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Review 8 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Service for breakfast is really
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Service for breakfast is really poor."
Dined on 04/12/2013
2010
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Review 9 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The outside view was great.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The outside view was great. Breakfast was good but not anything special other than the eggs Benedict over crab cakes. Real potatoes and authentic cooking was expected. The mimosas were good but $16 a mimosa is alot to charge.
It was all about the view for me."
It was all about the view for me."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2013
Special Features: scenic view
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Review 10 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Bad Bad Food
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Carbon Beach has a great view. That is the only good thing I can say about it. The wine list is very limited and the three different wines we tried were mediocre at best. However, that was a much better experience than the food. The food was awful. It was cold, boring and certainly not worth the price. I took some out of town guests there based on the high ratings it had received on this site and I will never, never do that again. I do not recommend it under any circumstances. It has a great view but the pleasure of that is greatly diminished by the lousy food."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2007
Special Features: scenic view
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Review 11 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This dining experience was
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This dining experience was wonderful; even though it rained on the patio during our Easter brunch. We found a nice cozy place by the fireplace & finished our dessert. For the prix fixe menu I had the anything but traditional deviled eggs, eggs benedict and the spicy chocolate cake. Everything was delicious but the beauty of the ocean & the service are the standouts."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 12 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
overpriced fixed price for
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"overpriced fixed price for easter brunch - horrible food - horrible selections - would never go back - so disappointing to spend the holiday at this restaurant - my son was so sad as was I . . ."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2008
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Review 13 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
This is the second time for
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This is the second time for us at this restaurant. The first time the food was terrific and plentiful. This time it was poor and stingy."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2011
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 14 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Carbon Beach Treat
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great place for a Sunday Brunch with an Ocean view. Food is OK to moderate the service is not polished enough but OK. Fit, for mostly tourists but some locals later in the day."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2009
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 15 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Charming
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great food. Great service. But you you have to sit outside.
The indoor door dining room is small and anti-climactic vs the
Sitting on the patio at the oceans edge.
The indoor door dining room is small and anti-climactic vs the
Sitting on the patio at the oceans edge.
Very nice staff not snobby at all very welcoming and friendly.
Took my girlfriend for her birthday and we had a cozy evening but had to
Sit inside as the one table available outside had no heater and it wAs too cold.
Sit inside as the one table available outside had no heater and it wAs too cold.
Geoffrey's has much more dramatic views but we have dined there
Many times before and wanted to try Something new.
Many times before and wanted to try Something new.
All in all it was very nice. It's small but charming."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 16 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Fabulous food in a beautiful atmosphere complete with the best service! I cant wait to go back!"
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, scenic view, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 17 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent location. Lovely
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent location. Lovely view. Good food. Good service."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 18 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We brought a bottle of champagne
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We brought a bottle of champagne and the waitress never refilled our glasses - shabby."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 19 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
great place for breakfast
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"great place for breakfast overlooking the beach"
Dined on 02/23/2013
2009
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, scenic view
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Review 20 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The fabulous view cannot be
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The fabulous view cannot be beat!! Every table outside has an unobstructed view of the ocean. I had lunch with my girlfriends, but certainly could imagine a romantic dinner here. We sat outside and it happened to be a glorious weather day, which made the experience amazing. We never felt rushed and the staff was great. It would be a great place to take out of town guests. I will definitely be back.
The only negative for me was that even though I mentioned my friend's birthday when I made the reservation, and to the server as well, there was no birthday recognition."
The only negative for me was that even though I mentioned my friend's birthday when I made the reservation, and to the server as well, there was no birthday recognition."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 21 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The setting was beautiful..requeste
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The setting was beautiful..requested ocean front table and had to wait. Also requested
birthday candle in dessert and it was forgotten.
The food was delicious and the waiter was very nice."
birthday candle in dessert and it was forgotten.
The food was delicious and the waiter was very nice."
Dined on 02/18/2013
2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 22 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A must for waterfront dining
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"A must for waterfront dining in SoCAl. Great food, terrific and attentive service and you can't beat the view!"
Dined on 02/15/2013
2008
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 23 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The fixed price menu was spotty
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The fixed price menu was spotty - some things were good, others just average. Beautiful setting and outstanding service."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, special occasion
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Review 24 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Expensive, but nice. Great
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Expensive, but nice. Great place to celebrate that "special occaasion"!"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, hot spot
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Review 25 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Incredible location and great
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Incredible location and great food and service."
Dined on 02/11/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 26 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Waves crashing
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"On the water with little sandpipers skidding along just below, the stars out and bright and delicious food, this place deserves its first place spot on Trip Advisor. Only negative: the portions are a tad too big."
Dined on 01/31/2013
2008
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 27 for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Under appreciated gem. Makes
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Under appreciated gem. Makes Geoffrey
Look like macdobalds. o"
Look like macdobalds. o"
Dined on 01/25/2013
2010
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, scenic view
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn
Based on the average of (37) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
5 out of 6 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.9
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate