First off, my girlfriend and I live in Malibu and have been to numerous local restaurants and never had anything bad to say about any of them and certainly nothing to write a review on the internet about.. until now.
We pulled into Gladstone's and had to pay $5 to self park in their parking lot. Then upon entering the restaurant we were "greeted" by a less than enthusiastic hostess who reluctantly walked us to our table. They have a great view if you sit at the window, otherwise you're S.O.L.
After sitting for a couple minutes the server came to our table and gave us his spiel for what seemed like 15 minutes. My girlfriend ordered a $12 glass of wine and I ordered a high end tequila on the rocks with a side of lime. Both of which were delivered to our table several minutes later in cheap PLASTIC glasses and with no lime in my tequila.
We ordered what our server recommended and after looking at the prices we had high expectations. Our appetizer came on a plate with newspaper lining. My seared Ahi came in a bowl. That's right a BOWL.
My girlfriend's dish was the "Catch of the Day" and the fish was overwhelmingly fishy and slightly over cooked. We ate a few bites but then decided to ask for the check and take off. The bill was $120 for flat bread, 2 fish dishes, and 2 cocktails in plastic glasses. OUTRAGEOUS! Never will we ever be seen at Gladstone's again.
Both my girlfriend and I have worked in restaurants for numerous years and have never complained about dining in one, but we were so disappointed in the atmosphere, food quality, service, and over pricing that we had to vent. Do yourself a favor and stay away, go to taco bell which is across the street. You can thank us later.
Pros: View, Cool Bathrooms
Cons: Everything else
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