Taverna Tony in Malibu is a Greek restaurant with live entertainment happening seven nights a week—the kind of place where you’ll hear bouzouki music and see people dancing while you’re trying to eat your dinner. The menu pulls from traditional Greek cooking: you’ll find moussaka, fresh seafood, and all the classics prepared with actual care, not just tourist-trap versions.

What makes it genuinely useful for dog owners is that they allow dogs on their outdoor patio, which means your dog can hang out with you while you’re working through a plate of grilled octopus or whatever else you order. The patio has that Mediterranean feel that California restaurants love to replicate—warm sun, decent breeze off the coast, the kind of setup where a few hours can disappear without you noticing. Malibu’s coastal location means the weather is usually cooperative for outdoor dining, though you’ll want to check if the patio has shade options on particularly hot days.

The restaurant’s in Malibu proper, so it’s accessible if you’re already exploring that stretch of the coast. Point Dume or other nearby beaches might be part of your dog’s day—you could walk off lunch at one of the local trails and then come back for drinks and appetizers later. The seven-day live entertainment schedule means there’s usually something happening whenever you decide to visit, though calling ahead to confirm they’re open and have space on the patio with your dog is worth doing, especially on weekends or during summer when Malibu fills up with visitors.

The combination of actual Greek cooking, nightly music, and a patio setup that accommodates dogs makes it one of the few restaurant options in Malibu where you don’t have to choose between eating somewhere decent and bringing your dog along.