Best Seasonal Restaurants in Topanga

First time here and we were very impressed by the curb appeal for starters. We had an early dinner reservation and we were seated immediately, indoors as requested, although there is a cozy heated outdoor space as well. Our server Cali was friendly, attentive and offered great suggestions to enhance the experience. We started with a Pink Skies and Free Bird cocktail, which were not only delicious but also very pretty. Our meal was, oysters, beets and burrata salad, you have to try the house made focaccia bread, which was the best focaccia I’ve ever had. For the main course, tagliatelle and Petaluma chicken. Dessert was a chocolate mousse with passion fruit purée. Service, ambience, food, cocktails I give a 10 out of 10. Delicious. Would recommend, would return.

I love Lunetta. Their service is only matched by their delicious food. The 4 of us rolled through most of the appetizers and then ordered one entre, which left room for two fabulous deserts. Everything on the menu is a hit, so pick your preferences. And your drinks. It was a great meal!

Wow! What an absolutely incredible experience at Mastro’s Ocean Club - Malibu. I had heard some mixed reviews of service in the past, but the new GM, Rob Lacey, must have really turned it around because my family and myself were blown away. The service was impeccable, and our server, Casey, was fantastic. I need to meet the chef because the food was perfect in every way, and we tried a little of everything. My family had been visiting for the holidays, and we had very nice, expensive meals around LA and SD. But this one quite literally took the [butter] cake. My father even said this was the best meal of the trip by far, and it wasn’t nearly as pricey as some of the other dinners we had. Not only was the ambiance, service and food top notch, but the view was also spectacular! I will absolutely be returning…frequently, even though it’s quite out of the way for me. They even had the cutest little piano player/singer, who sounded so good that, when my brother asked if the music was live, I quickly shot back that this was studio quality and no way it could be live before realizing it was, in fact, live. On top of the GM stopping by our table, I saw him make and effort to approach every single table in the restaurant, which was quite busy considering the time of year. 10/10 recommend

My third time there, the service is always good but tonight our waiter appeared like magic whenever we needed something and the food was super good as always. 

Being in from Boston for a quick holiday trip, we were pleased this place was open on a Monday for lunch. Valet parking, quick & polite for under $10. Hostess quickly seated our party of 3 in a covered, sunken garden terrace type dining room . Comfy seating but the youngish crowd was pretty noisy. We are older but I didn’t feel over dressed in my black blazer. The room and the attractive crowd would have been a good setting for a Jeff Lewis or Housewives episode. I got an Amalfi Blue ($16) good, tasting, fizzy lunch cocktail that didn’t leave me pulverized. Casa Lena Burger($18) was delicious. My wife got the Ahi Tuna Sandwich ($24) Looked like big portions, and our guest had the Steak sandwich, also big & she brought half home in the restaurant’s distinctive take out bag. Panettone (it’s Christmas time) and Passion fruit sorbet. Perfectly prepared . The attentive service people were professional and striking looking.