"The mud just nearly wiped us out. The building's proximity to the water led to unforeseen construction delays. The waves hit our building at high tide. And so as you're going to repair something, you often need to repair three things."
"The circumstances weren't ideal, but we end up with a fully renovated restaurant at 30 years, 30 years old, which is unheard of. Plans to reopen were underway last February when mudslides from heavy rain sent four feet of mud into the restaurant, requiring extensive repairs, cleanup and a full renovation."
Duke's Malibu, a 30-year-old oceanfront restaurant on Pacific Coast Highway, will reopen Friday following a 14-month closure caused by mudslide damage. The restaurant survived the Palisades fire with only smoke damage, but heavy rains in February sent four feet of mud into the building, requiring complete renovation. The restaurant had to tear down walls to check for mold, and replaced equipment, furniture, plumbing, and flooring. Construction delays, partly due to the building's proximity to water and high tide impacts, pushed the reopening from summer 2025 to early 2026. The restaurant will reopen with a limited all-day lunch and dinner menu featuring signature dishes like crispy coconut shrimp, Korean sticky ribs, poke tacos, and seared ahi tuna bowl.
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