Malibu Seafood, 25653 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, (310) 456-3430., Neptune's Net, 42505 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, (310) 457-3095.Īdvertising disclosure: We may receive compensation for some of the links in our stories. But Malibu Seafood will still do the trick, unless you just want to submerge your winter doldrums in an ocean view and copious amounts of fizzy alcohol, in which case you're not really going for the chowder anyway.
Sadly, in both cases, the memory of creamy chow from a sunset in July beats out the November reality.
In the end though, the extra degree of refinement at Malibu Seafood does seem to win out, as the bites at Neptune's simply don't finish as well, leaving something to be desired after your swallow. The chowder itself is a little clunkier, a good bit thicker, and tastes a tad more of butter (never a bad thing). Ecotainers and oyster crackers are replaced with Styrofoam and saltines (though bread bowls are available there too), the deep fryer is a much more popular kitchen device, and there is, of course, beer. GalutenĪt Neptune's Net, where you would only assume to find professors of subjects like motorcycle maintenance, surfboard waxing and hydroponic marijuana cultivation, things are slightly different. The biggest knock is the lack of oyster meat, which wouldn't be so pronounced if every once in a while you didn't happen upon a big chunk of tender bivalve that made every other bite pale in comparison. The chowder arrives in a biodegradable “ ecotainer” (or a bread bowl, if desired) with packs of oyster crackers, and is mild, but soothing, with a lot of the flavor coming courtesy of the commingling earthy vegetables. Malibu Seafood is closer and more expensive, though it probably has a better quality of seafood and a clientele that could all pass for college professors.
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So while there's no doubt that the chowders at Neptune's Net and Malibu Seafood are a welcome sight after a face full of sand and lungs full of salt water, today we examine not just how they stack up against each other, but also how they do against the romanticized summer versions of themselves. While there is much appreciation for the bowls at spots like Water Grill, there's something about being able to view water while you eat the chowder, even if nothing you are eating actually came from the quadrant of ocean you're looking at. It will also look great from a wooden outdoor table as you nestle up to a bowl of New England clam chowder. Just over the Ventura, CA county line from Malibu is Neptune’s Net since 1958, a destination where surfers and motorcycle clubs come to drink beer and eat seafood. No matter how cold it gets in Los Angeles, the beaches will continue to look beautiful from outside your car window (unless you're of the wet-suit-and-surfboard demographic). Neptune’s Net - restaurant review and what to eat at 42505 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265 (310) 457-3095.
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“With every filming, the restaurant attracts new clientele eager to come and eat at the restaurant filmed in their favorite TV show or movie,” says Margaret Cho (not to be confused with the comedian of the same name.Summer is over (it is, isn't it?), but that's no reason to stop jumping on the PCH and heading toward Malibu. It’s where FBI agent Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves) meets waitress/ surfer Tyler (Lori Petty) in Point Break, and serves as a background for meals in The Fast and the Furious, Iron Man 3, and The Hills. There’s a palpable sense of déjà vu walking into the place. Open Seven Days A Week Monday Thursday 10:30 am 8:00 pm Friday 10:30 am 9:00 pm Saturday Sunday 10:00 am 8:00 pm. And the place to stop for lunch in that California Dream is Neptune’s Net, the iconic roadside seafood joint across the road from the world-famous County Line surf break. Neptune’s Net Seafood 42505 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California. It must seem impossible that such a cliché California experience could exist in reality, but it can and does (convertible and redhead optional) along the sunny stretch of California Highway 1 north of Malibu.
There’s that song-or is it several songs?-about driving up the Pacific Coast Highway, top down, sunshine on your shoulder, redhead at your side, wind blowin’ in your hair, Beach Boys blaring, waves crashing on the shore, lookin’ for adventure.
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