Perched high with stunning views, this inviting hilltop eatery serves up tasty Californian dishes and craft cocktails by the fire pit, making it perfect for celebrations.
"It’s not every day you’re going to be able to convince yourself (or anyone else) to drive up into the Burbank hills for brunch or a fancy dinner, but when it involves The Castaway, anything is possible. Yes, price points can get a little high here ($100 a head if you really want to get after it), but the meat-heavy menu is good (the charcuterie and cheese bar is a particular bright spot) and the views from the patio physically couldn't improve. So grab another glass of red, huddle up next to an outdoor fire pit, and gaze out over the San Fernando Valley, which until this moment, you never realized was so beautiful." - brant cox, arden shore, sylvio martins, cathy park
"Between the Tom Hanks reference and formatting the entire menu to look like a script, nothing screams “Showbiz, baby!” quite like a meal at Castaway. This is the perfect place to take an out-of-town friend that wants to be impressed but doesn’t want to eat at Pump. Plus, the patio offers a gorgeous view of LA, and the brunch menu has everything from a $185 seafood tower to a cheese and charcuterie bar. Deal: $30 mix-and-match bottomless mimosas. Flavors include dragonfruit-watermelon, cucumber-mint, lavender-charcoal lemonade, and pineapple-jalapeño. Weekends 11am-3pm." - brant cox, nikko duren
"“Castaway over in Burbank is an oasis. It's not just a steakhouse; it's a haven for anyone who wants a perfect steak, a strong drink, and a view of the city. Seriously, you could get lost in the view alone, but don't, because the food's too good to miss.”" - brennan carley
"Castaway is a Valley classic that sits on a hill overlooking Burbank. They recently had a big renovation, and now the place looks and feels like an expensive hotel rather than a relic of the ’90s. Although they’ve also overhauled the menu (think steaks, crab cakes, shrimp cocktails), it’s still pretty boring and expensive. But you don’t come here for the food, you come for the view, which spans from the north parts of the Valley to DTLA. If you bring some out-of-towners here for snacks and drinks at sunset, and they’ll insist you come back every night for the rest of their trip." - Jess Basser Sanders
"There is only one great view of the San Fernando Valley, and it’s at Castaway. In 2017, the longtime restaurant underwent a multi-million dollar renovation and is now the place to bring family, a date, or anyone else without leaving the Valley. It might not be on a literal rooftop, but this location might as well be the rooftop of the Valley. Try to reserve an outside table and marvel at the vistas." - Mona Holmes, Rebecca Roland
