My wife and I went there on the last afternoon of our visit to family living nearby. It was meant to be a lovely way to part company for a long time to come. On arrival, we were forced to hand over the car for valet parking although we were right in the carpark ! We had booked what they... More

could not quite get off the appetizer menu, had the oysters, steamed clams, tuna tartar, al quite yummy, split the short ribs with my husband. everything was so good. service was very good however a little too quick, for dinner with friends on a saturday night i would have preferred a more leisurely evening. manager came over to check how... More

My son and I had a terrific dinner here last night. Our waiter, JJ, was great. Upon his recommendation we tried the grilled octopus appetizer. Wow--fabulous, it's marinated for a couple of days and grilled. Generous portion. My son went with a special that included half a lobster, and dungeness crab with pasta. There was nothing left but the lobster... More

The wife's birthday wish was to go back to this place (I'd never been). Great choice. Everybody raves about the view, which of course is fantastic (albeit, with the slanted windows, it can cause a dizzying effect), but the food and service is why you should go. The stuffed ravioli was fantastic and very creative. The caesar salad I ordered... More

Been there for my birthday with my son (3 years old) and my wife. it is 15 minutes drive from Santa Monica along the coast so perfect for any occasion (and the drive to the place is gorgeous). The restaurant is on the beach and sat on the coast rocks. most of the tables are facing the windows which are... More

When I lived in California Moonshadows was our go to for brunch, mimosas, and a fun place to take out of town guests. The drive there is beautiful and they have valet parking (obviously since they are on PCH). Ask to get seated outside and you will have gorgeous views. I can't particularly remember the food I ordered but I... More

Just driving to Moonshadows is an amazing experience, everything about the area is scenic, so it only makes sense a good part of the appeal of this place is the view. And it is pretty phenomenal. We sat outside and it was awesome to be able to take in the ocean air, the sound of the waves, and the atmosphere... More

Best Grilled Octopus that literally melts in your mouth! Excellent Food quality. Beautiful Views, Outstanding service.

Tops in the three necessary ingredients: food, service and location. The food was superb; e.g., their oysters had just arrived that morning fresh out of the Pacific off Oregon (we were there for lunch) and tasted just like that, as well as being HUGE - a seldom encountered treat nowadays. The rest of the meal, including a perfect Maine lobster,... More