Taverna Tony
(310) 317-9667
23410 Civic Center Way
Malibu,
CA
90265
34.0368
-118.6858
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In Short
Family-style dining gets the Malibu treatment at this raucous restaurant. B-list celebrities and beach bunnies hold court at the busy bar, while groups of diners quaff Greek wine, encouraged by bazouki music and belly dancers. Those seeking a more quiet experience gravitate to the sprawling, garden-like patio. The menu spotlights the usual Greek dishes, like dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), spanakopita (feta- and spinach-stuffed pastry) and moussaka.
User Reviews
sublime11
April 08, 2009
we went there for an early dinner on a weekday. you'd think it's a weeknight. they don't have a lot of guests, so the service will be outstanding. right? wrooong. it was 5 pm, there were about 4 other occupied tables. so pretty empty. We sat down with our menus for a good 15 minutes when a server finally asked us about drinks. He brought our drinks and he started taking our order but then he said he'd be back in a minute. 5 long minutes later a pathetic excuse of a waitress came to take our order. we ordered, when asked about a wine list, she said they have "a really good greek white wine" (really? in malibu?) she pretended to write everything down though. they serve a yogurt dip so we decided to order pita bread for it. our pita came with a plate of hummus. We called her to tell her that we never ordered the $7 hummus. she gave us the look. didn't apologize, she took the hummus and went straight to the owner who was at the bar. they argued a bit then the owner came to our table asking us why we don't want our hummus. we said we never ordered it. he turned to the waitress and said oh they never ordered it? lol it was a joke. I couldn't believe it was happening. but you wish that was the worst of it! so then they left our table and went to the back and we heard some yelling. our server got changed AGAIN. The new guy brought us our entrees. I had ordered the greek salad which sounded delicious in the description. it arrived looking bland. don't order it. it's not worth the $13. but that's besides the point. on the white plate there was a black hair about an inch long. right there, staring at me. It wasn't mixed with the salad. it was on the plate. You'd think servers LOOK at the food before serving it? at that point, I just didn't know what to do. everything that could have possibly gone wrong had gone wrong. I just wanted to somehow disappear. the owner was sitting there, looking at us, following our every single move. he made us feel soo hostile. and we're 3 girls in our 20's. I don't know what it was, but we somehow couldn't just walk out. now that I think about it we totally should have. anyway. they brought me a new salad, which I couldn't dare touch. obviously. and then a "complimentary dessert"? really? instead of comping my salad? or our pita? or both? we were miserable. I paid my part which was $28 (yuh) tip included and everything. I don't think anyone willing to spend money to eat out should have the experience we did at Taverna Tony's. what a shame.
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LittleItaly113
October 22, 2008
Come here if you enjoy Greek food... or not! The great thing about this place is that they have all the traditional Greek dishes you'd expect but if you don't like Greek food, there are other dishes on the menu that you can have instead. (The Greek angel pasta and California Greek salad are yummy options.) THE best thing about this place is the bread & dip they bring you at the beginning- AMAZING. I could live off it. I've tried almost everything on the menu because I did the "Greek feast" one night with my parents. It was sooo much food so if you're going for that, be hungry! Everything I've ever ate there has been great.
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Anonymous
June 06, 2008
I came here for a friend's birthday- since we were with a large group, they had a pre-set menu for us, and it was wonderful! For $35 we got about 10 appetizers to choose from and I had the BEST lamb that I've ever had. It really feels like you are in Eurpoe, with the smells and flavors. I LOVE this place!
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Look Good:
Good for groups, the Greek Feast offers a selection of house specialties from appetizers to mains, served family style.
Where to Sit:
There is live entertainment nightly so sit inside if you want to get a good hear.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard
