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The following are restaurants close to Pepperdine.

Bui Sushi- 23733 Malibu Rd., Malibu, 310.456.1500
Japanese cuisine with lunch specials. Take Pacific Coast Highway south and Bui Sushi will be on the right next to Coogie's Beach Cafe.

Cafe Habana - 3939 Cross Creek Rd., Malibu 310.317.0300
Cafe Habana specializes in Cuban, Latin, and Mexican flare. They offer flavorful food while you relax on the patio outside or catch some the game on the TV inside.

Cheesecake Factory - 442 West Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks, 805.371.9705
Well-known for its great desserts, the Cheesecake factory is also now highly regarded for its other main dish items. The Cheesecake Factory is located 22 miles from campus. Take Malibu Canyon Rd. to Highway 101 north, exit at Moorpark, and turn left onto Hillcrest Dr.

D'Amore's Famous Pizza - multiple locations, Malibu 310.317.4500

Duke's Malibu - 21150 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, 310.317.0777
This Hawaiian tropic seafood restaurant offers spectacular views of the Pacific. Duke's is located 4 miles from Pepperdine. Take Pacific Coast Highway south and Duke's will be on your right.

Fast Food Favorites - McDonald's, KFC,  Jack in the Box, and Subway

Geoffrey's Malibu - 27400 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, 310.457.1519
An elegant beachside restaurant set on top of the cliffs at the Pacific's edge that offers a variety of entrees and has an extensive wine cellar. Geoffrey's is located 4 miles from campus. Take Pacific Coast Highway north and it will be on your left.

Gladstone's Malibu - 17300 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades, 310.GL4.FISH
A popular seafood spot located on the way to Santa Monica. Gladstone's is located 9 miles from campus. Take Pacific Coast Highway south and it will be on your right.

Howdy's Sonrisa Cafe - 23401 Civic Center Way, Suite 3A, Malibu, 310.579.7549
Located in the famous Malibu Country Mart, this Mexican food outpost is popular with Pepperdine's students offering great tasting dishes with very affordable prices. Howdy's is 1 mile from campus. 

John's Garden - 3835 Cross Creek Rd., Malibu, 310.456.8377
Located in the Malibu Country Mart, John's Garden has a variety of fresh salads, sandwiches, and soups, with outside seating in the open air of the Country Mart.

Lily's Cafe & Burritos - 29211 Heathercliff Rd., Malibu, 310.457.3745
Lily's has the much talked-about breakfast burritos. Be sure to call in your order ahead of time to avoid a long wait. Take Pacific Coast Highway north and tun left on Heathercliff Rd. Lilly's is located in the Pavilions shopping center on the right.

Malibu Farm - 23000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu 310.456.1112
Breakfast & lunch spot offering fresh organic and locally sourced American cuisine, located at the end of Malibu Pier. They also serve dinner Wednesday - Sunday between 5:00-9:30 pm.

Malibu Fish and Seafood - 25653 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu 310.456.3430
Enjoy fresh seafood right on the beach. Outside dining.

Marmalade Cafe - 3894 Cross Creek Rd, Malibu 310.317.4242
This restaurant and catering company serves California/eclectic cuisine with a variety of soups, salads, pastas, pizzas, and entrees. They are also known for their great desserts. Marmalade is located just 2 miles from campus. Take Pacific Coast Highway south to Cross Creek Rd. and it will be on your right, behind Starbucks.

Neptune's Net Seafood - 42505 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu 310.457.3095
Longtime spot where fresh catches burgers are served at picnic tables overlooking the ocean; and maybe you'll get to be an extra in a movie while there.

NOBU - 3835 Cross Creek Rd., Malibu, 310.317.9140
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa brings the sushi closer to his celebrity clientele with his famous restaurant in the Malibu Country Mart.

Paradise Cove Beach Cafe - 28128 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, 310.457.9791
This oceanfront restaurant specializing in seafood is along the water and a strip of sand north of campus. Paradise Cove is 5 miles from campus. Travel north on Pacific Coast Highway and you will see the sign for the restaurant on your left.

P.F. Changs - 21821 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills 818.340.0491
"P. F. Chang's China Bistro offers a unique combination of traditional Chinese cuisine and American hospitality in a contemporary bistro setting." P.F. Chang's is located at The Promenade in the heart of Woodland Hills. Take the 101 south and the Topanga Cyn exit. Take a left on Topanga Cyn Blvd., and a right on Oxnard St. P.F. Changs will be on your left. Locations also in Santa Monica and Thousand Oaks.

Reel Inn For Fresh Fish Restaurant - 18661 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu 310.456.8221
Reel Inn serves mainly seafood, but does have chicken and vegetarian entrees. 

Spruzzo Restaurant and Bar - 29575 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu 310.457.8282
"Their extensive menu includes filet mignon for Dad, burgers and fries for the kids, and, yes, Mom, all the Italian specialties you would expect from a l'italiano reale (real Italian) restaurant. Spruzzo has 3 dining areas, each with its own distinctive sensory stimulus. Ambience and beyond!" It's located North on Pacific Coast Highway.

Taverna Tony - 23410 Civic Center Way, Malibu, 310.317.9667
Mykonos comes to Malibu at this festive Greek taverna near the beach. Featrues authentic traditional Greek cuisine such as baby lamb, giant prawns, fresh seafood, delctable salds and homemade sweets. Beautiful garden-patio and indoor dining. Come and experience "Zorba-style hospitality" to the sounds of our bouzouki band. Tony's occasionally has live music and is located on Civic Center Way just south of Pepperdine.

Tra Di Noi - 3835 Cross Creek Rd., Malibu, 310.456.0169
A classic Italian restaurant with patio seating that specializes in authentic pastas and pizzas to superb seafood. Tra Di Noi is 2 miles from campus. Take Pacific Coast Highway south to Cross Creek Rd., and it will in the shopping plaza to the left.

Wood Ranch - 5050 Cornell Rd., Agoura Hills, 818.597.8900
Known for their fantastic barbecue, the closest Woodranch is located in nearby Agoura Hills. Take the 101 north and get off at the Kanan exit. Turn left on Kanan, left on Roadside Dr., right on Cornell Rd., and it will be on your seft side.

Zooma Sushi - 29350 Pacific Coast Highway #8, Malibu, 310.457.4131
"Fresh sushi in a casual restaurant where you might see stars. Many unique specialty rolls, a la carte dishes and desserts." Zooma is located north of Pepperdine, on Pacific Coast Highway, just before Zuma Beach.

Treats

Malibu Yogurt - 23755 W Malibu Rd #600, Malibu 310.456.3522
For the best variety of frozen yogurt in town. Located just south of Pepperdine in the Malibu Colony Plaza.

Starbucks Coffee - 3900 Cross Creek Rd., Malibu 310.317.4515
What's a town without this necessary coffee shop? Malibu's version is just 2 miles from campus. Take Pacific Coast Highway south to Cross Creek Rd., and it will be on your right.