Where to eat: Westside 'Coastal'

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Pricing key:
$: Price per person, before alcohol, under $20
$$: Price per person, before alcohol, under $40
$$$: Price per person, before alcohol, under $60

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Cuisine: American

• Barlo Kitchen + Cocktails ($-$$) 
• Belcampo Meat Co. ($$-$$$) Best. Burger. In. America.
• Burger Lounge ($) This isn’t your run-of-the-mill fast food burger joint, folks.  Not when they’re making theirs with grass-fed beef.  Or organic chicken.  Or albacore tuna.  If you’re looking for a $0.99 value menu, this is not the place.
• Duke's Malibu ($-$$)
• Estate Restaurant & Bar ($$-$$$)
• Lemonade ($) A fast-casual cafeteria that focuses on fresh Southern California comfort foods (think bountiful veggies, grains, and hearty mains)…plus a variety of fresh-squeezed, fruit-infused lemonades (ahem, guava!).  And don’t miss the sinful house-made desserts!
• Mastro's Ocean Club ($$$)
• Rustic Canyon ($$)

Cuisine: Bakeries, coffee, sweet shops

• Groundwork Coffee ($) Look beyond the stereotypical artisanal coffee house ‘hipster intimidation’ and just do what I tell you: Order the Vietnamese Iced Coffee.  It will change your life.
• Joan's On Third ($)

Cuisine: Californian

• Coast at Shutters on the Beach ($$-$$$) Located a mere beach chair’s length away from the sand, Coast serves California cuisine in a lovely, casually sophisticated space.  My only gripes were the pre-packaged breadsticks instead of fresh bread and butter (upon seating), and slow/aloof service.  For dessert, indulge in a slice of one of Susie Cakes‘ finest.
• FIG ($-$$) Revel in seasonal, local California-centric cuisine in The Fairmont Miramar Hotel’s poolside restaurant.  For a healthy breakfast/brunch entree, I recommend the ‘Frittata Verde’ with a double-side of the tomatillo-avocado salsa.  And a table al-fresco.

Cuisine: Italian

• Capo ($$$) 
• Giorgio Baldi ($$$)
• Gjelina ($-$$) While this may be one of the most famous restaurants in LA, I didn’t want that to prevent or intimidate me from going last weekend while in Venice.  So, in order to avoid a hellish wait, Shelley and I arrived at 3pm and were seated immediately. Save for Italy, I never thought I’d eat better pizza outside of NYC.  That was until I had Gjelina’s “Pomodoro Crudo.”  Best. Pizza. Ever.
• Hostaria del Piccolo ($$) Sexy and dependable Italian with indoor/outdoor space and a killer cocktail list.

Cuisine: Mexican

• Gilbert's El Indio ($) Delicious, "Texas comfort food" style Mexican with a full bar, friendly service, a lively atmosphere, and mouth-watering plates.  Don't miss the fabulous chips and salsa and the Mexican jardiniere!
• Marix Tex Mex Playa ($) "Meh" Tex-Mex
• Tacos Por Favor ($) "Hole in the wall" spot that offers a lengthy menu of Mexican favorites, including jamoncillo candies and dessert. 

Cuisine: Seafood

• Herringbone ($$-$$$)
• Moonshadows Malibu ($$-$$$) Remember when that anti-Semitic fcuk, Mel Gibson, got arrested at that restaurant/bar in Malibu?  This is the place.  And it’s a solid choice if you’re looking for an amazing view, a strong drink, or a delicious tuna tartare with avocado.
• Santa Monica Yacht Club ($$)

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Lindsay, Beverly Hills Bites