I have to tell you that I would not write this review if I did not give a place more than enough chances. First of all, I have been going to the Reel Inn for Years. Basically it has always been a dive kind of place. But over the years the place has gotten -dirtier-, the employees are not funny and actually down right rude to customers- and quite frankly make this place a place to avoid.
The prices have also gone up to the point that you could easily spend 20 + a person and look at the fried stuff on your plate and say I should have gone to Kentucky Fried.

They are not cheap and you could go to a Real Restaurant in Malibu for Santa Monica and getting better quality fish at a better price.

I unfortunately have to say that unless it is still the 1990s when they had their act together, avoid.