Nicolas Eatery

"My Belgian husband and I discovered Nicholas Eatery by accident during my vacation stay in Malibu over the Thanksgiving break as we were searching for a nice breakfast spot. After reading the reviews, we decided to give it a try. We typically share meals but when we first tried Nicholas’ French toast..Wow!! We were blown away. The perfect balance of flavor and quality of ingredients along with the presentation was on target. We then ordered another breakfast entree. Again, the eggs were soft scrambled, seasoned with herbs to perfection. The coffee was freshly made and the OJ was squeezed fresh like in France. Of course, we came back for lunch on the same day and enjoyed the French Onion Soup - the best I have ever had and I have had plenty in Europe and other fine restaurants. Not salty or dark or overly cheesy…again, the balance of flavors and ingredients reflected a lot of passion in Nicholas’ cooking. Next, we had the lobster roll which was very nicely presently with freshly seasoned lobster and quality sauce atop a nicely toasted brioche. I couldn’t stop taking pictures and sending them to my friends and family. My husband enjoyed the deviled eggs which at every bite was heaven and the herb roasted chicken which also was juicy and tasty. Next day, had to try the avocado toast after seeing Nicholas’ preparation on Instagram. Needless to say, I have brought my daughter back the following month for French Toast and was just back for Christmas this week while on route to join our friends in Santa Barbara for some wine tours. An important stop there on the way was Nicholas Eatery and we reserved dinner on the way back as well. Another delicious experience for dinner with their seafood pasta - “Michelin star quality”. The mussels ceviche, escargot, and seafood pasta was top notch as you can see from the attached pictures - so fresh. We have eaten at Maestro’s Ocean club in Malibu and Bouchon in Santa Barbara ONCE, don’t bother going there to waste your money or time. You will be sorely disappointed after experiencing Nicholas Eatery. Thank you Nicholas for the wonderful food, exceptional staff service, cleanliness, and passion in cooking. We will be back and I hope this review serves others well as they will not be disappointed. Much love, The Pennewaerts."

"We walked to get a coffee and walked by the restaurant. I checked the menu and decided to stop by. OMG, what a spot. Amazing French cuisine, extremely clean interior with modern vibes. Professional service for a very reasonable price. It's a must stop next time we are in the neighborhood. We would easily drive 30min + and definitely be back"

"A French-American family-run restaurant located in Malibu. The food was excellent with great hospitality services. I had mango mousse for dessert and it was so delightful. It was slightly sour and sweet and yet so refreshing. I’m not sure if this is seasonal or there’s always mango mousse in the dessert menu, but if you have any chance to eat at this place, try it. I’m not a big fan of desserts but for this mango mousse, I highly recommend."

"Location, style and atmosphere are great. Made my expectations higher. Dinner was by the way a rollercoaster. Lobster roll… super top (as many reviews were pointing out). Accompanying fries: so bad (were hard and tasted like warmed up in the oven). Malibu seafood stew: top. Pates aux champignons: disappointing (all taste of tomatoes and mushrooms was taken away by the sauce, Maybe having oregano in). Home made baguette with olives pate’ and crème brûlée very tasty. All in all, I recommend the place, but I was a bit surprised by the extreme care on some food and the low cure on others."

"looking for food in Malibu we came across this restaurant, we decided to have dinner here, as it turned out it was the best decision of the evening. The place is inconspicuous, but with the possibility of eating outside or in the middle of the kitchen, it is impressive. food was delicious, Burger was perfectly done chips also fish and pasta too. service at the highest level and attention to detail made a great impression. I heartily recommend this place for family dinners, dates or social gatherings"