It is in the old Savory location, which is a hard act to follow.
Duck Dive has a casual pub feel, it suits families with kids in the early evening hours, with more of a bar feel in the later hours.
The menu is diverse for a pub and the prices are reasonable… and that is hard to find in Malibu.
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MOTHER SAYS:
We started with the grilled artichoke, which was unappetizing, it had a strange flavor, both Charlotte and I were unimpressed.
I ordered the heirloom tomato and burrata salad, the julienned peaches added a nice touch, but overall, the salad was average.
There are two types of fries, one of which is fried in duck fat and the other which is not. We opted for the ones that were not. They were quite good.
Their drinks are original and delicious, including a moonshine lemonade.
I opted for a crisp chardonnay, which was a perfect combo with the ‘normal’ fries.
The presentation of the food is not my favorite. I definitely did not look at it and think good thoughts. The hot dog and burger were served with a slab of cole slaw. I don’t know for sure but the pretzel buns are extremely similar to the ones they sell at Costco… (yes, I said it).
DAUGHTER SAYS:
I ordered the steak tacos (below), which are really good but really spicy, I love spicy.
The artichoke is gross (and artichokes are my favorite food), even the heart was yuck!
I love the fries, I couldn’t stop eating them!
OVERALL RATING:
LOCATION/AMBIANCE: 6 out of 10 – A gastropub, neighborhood restaurant, but it feels a little sloppy.
SERVICE: 7 out of 10 – Good service, there were mess ups in the orders, but our server was so sweet and apologetic we didn’t mind.
FOOD: 6 out of 10 – Average food with average presentation. We obviously haven’t tried everything, and have heard mixed reviews on the quinoa calamari, and rave reviews on the flatbread as well as the lentil burger. Rivers, my four year old did love his hot dog (but as you can see below, it came with cole slaw… not fries, which was an odd presentation choice).
OVERALL: 6 out 10 – A great place to grab a drink and a burger and see all of your neighbors, take your kids early if you don’t feel like cooking. It’s fun and easy.
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