Buono’s Authenic Pizzeria
From the pizza fashioned from hand-kneaded dough made fresh daily, to the homemade sauces and sausages, to the fresh mozzarella, and gas-fired brick ovens, eating at Buono's is like dining at a pizzeria in the Old Country. When you order any of their Italian specialties, such as lasagna, spaghetti, eggplant parmigiana, or linguine e vongole, you are tasting a bit of Italy in the heart of Downtown Long Beach!
Café Sevilla
Café Sevilla is located in the heart of Downtown Long Beach and offers a tantalizing menu of Spanish fare at its lively tapas bar or in the quiet confines of the upstairs dining room. Open for lunch, dinner and late-night dining and featuring live Flamenco shows. Café Sevilla also offers handcrafted cocktails along with vegan and gluten-free selections.
Chelsea Chowder House & Bar
Evoking the feel of a British chowder and public house complete with subway-tiled walls and tables cloaked in butcher paper, Chelsea Chowder House & Bar offers a contemporary take on the traditional seafood restaurant. Enjoy a variety of chowders and stews coupled with craft brews for an unforgettable culinary experience. Prime meats provide landlubbers with choices as well, and the curated wine list and handcrafted cocktails pair well with Chef selections.
Chianina Steakhouse
Chianina Steakhouse starts with great steak, but that’s not where it ends. We’re intimately connected to our Italian culture, and when you dine with us, we want you to share in that connection. It’s about tradition. It’s about enjoying life and sharing good meals, good wine, and good experiences. This is the spirit in which we serve our signature steak, the bistecca alla fiorentina—to be shared among friends. Chianina is more than a steakhouse. It’s a carefully curated menu resulting in a creative culinary experience.
Claire’s at the Museum
The art of dining is evident at Claire's at the Museum, located on the grounds of the Long Beach Museum of Art. Perched on a bluff high above the ocean, Claire's offers indoor and outdoor dining with a menu of American fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Handcrafted cocktails are a specialty, too. The patio, which is punctuated by bright yellow market umbrellas to shelter guests from the sun, offers unobstructed views of the Queen Mary and Catalina Island in the distance. Claire's at the Museum welcomes guests Thursday-Sunday for breakfast, lunch and dinner plus Happy Hour on Thursdays.
EJ’s Pub
E.J. Malloy's is now EJ's Pub. Not only is the name new, but so is the space with a new design. The owners, which are the same since day one, have created the quintessential neighborhood pub offering an array of American comfort foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy burgers, salads, steaks and some of the best fish and chips in town. Catch the latest sporting event, enjoy a dozen craft beers on tap plus a full bar of handcrafted cocktails. EJ's Pub promises that the stools will always rise to meet you, the sun will always shine in your mug and the winds will always bring you back.
Ellie’s
Located in the former Alamitos Beach space occupied for many years by At Last Café, Ellie's recently opened to rave reviews. The Southern Italian-inspired menu belongs to the talented Chef-Owner Jason Witzl, whose vision was to open a neighborhood restaurant where locals could gather. The menu features an assortment of ingredients grown and harvested by local farmers with seafood caught by local fisherman along with skilled butchers providing premium meats. Guests are greeted with a warm familial feeling, often by Chef Witzl himself as he makes his way from the kitchen to each table saying his hellos and sharing his enthusiasm for all things food and wine. Ellie's serves brunch, lunch and dinner.
Fuego at the Maya
At the heart of our culinary philosophy is an unwavering commitment to make every meal an extraordinary experience. That's precisely what's on the menu at Fuego. Manned by award-winning Executive Chef Victor Juarez, Fuego-which is Spanish for fire-is a spirited celebration of the coastal cuisines of Mexico, Latin America and South America. With a vibrantly colored indoor-outdoor dining room overlooking panoramic views of downtown Long Beach and the historic Queen Mary, Fuego is an amazing restaurant in Long Beach CA that specializes in mariscos (fresh seafood), including platters of shrimp, oysters, mussels and lobster, as well as ceviche. Also featured is a generous array of antojitos (appetizers), as well as tacos, tortas and entrées. Naturally, every epicurean experience is complemented by a formidable wine list and artfully prepared modern Latin cocktails. The bar serves premium tequilas-the largest selection in the region-that may be sampled at the bar along with handcrafted margaritas and other signature cocktails. Fuego also hosts Maya Fiesta Domingo-a festive outdoor brunch featuring Baja-style seafood and savory barbeque accompanied by live Latin Jazz.
Great Society Cider & Mead
Great Society Cider & Mead is a modern-day social house where fine food, craft cider and mead (an time-honored process where wine is created by fermenting honey) set the stage for conversations. Boasting the largest selection of craft cider and meads in SoCal, this is where you can quench your thirst with 20 draughts and more in bottles plus an extensive cider and mead list showcasing craft producers from nearly every corner of the world. Whet your palate with flavors and profiles ranging from sweet to sour, still to sparkling, barrel-aged to hopped, rare to near-impossible to find. Complementing the beverage offerings is a menu that fuses seasonal fare with unexpected spicing to create dishes that don’t just taste great, but pair well with whatever profile you choose. Try a signature burger with an unfiltered whiskey barrel-aged cider from Michigan, or an artisanal cheese plate with a tart, lightly sparkling Sidra from the Basque region of Spain. You'll never leave hungry or thirsty - that's a promise.
Kihon Sushi & Japanese Tapas
Casual style dining with something for everyone. Contemporary Japanese cuisine as well as your favorite classics. Japanese tapas featuring hot and cold plates. Great wine, beer and sake selection. We believe in the importance of adhering to the fundamentals (kihon) of the art of Japanese cooking and we apply this on every dish we create. Come and see the difference for yourself! Arigato gozaimasu!
King’s Fish House
For more than a quarter century King's Fish House has been a staple and dining pioneer at the corner of Pine Avenue and Broadway in Downtown Long Beach. Serving uber fresh fish, including shucked oysters and sushi, King's Fish House offers a full bar, inviting Eastern seaboard-style ambiance, and seafood so fresh it needs to be slapped.
L’Opera Ristorante
Owner Terry Antonelli brings a warm and elegant approach to his award-winning restaurant, which is housed in a former bank hailing from the early 20th century. The dining experience is elevated with timeless interiors match the old world "Italian Charm" coupled with modern comforts of new world creativity. Service is both attentive and comfortable with a spectacular wine list and over the top Italian cuisine that has been a staple of Downtown Long Beach for more than 25 years. The bar features a nightly apertivo and is an ideal backdrop for mixing and mingling over small plates and cocktails.
Lasher’s Kitchen
Ray Lasher and Chef Raquel Jubran, who collaborated together at Lasher's in Belmont Heights, have reunited at Lasher's Kitchen. Featuring a menu of small plates, classic dishes with contemporary twists, and some favorite signature items from the original Lasher's (including the famed meatloaf, fried green tomatoes and creamy clam chowder), Lasher's Kitchen serves lunch and dinner plus brunch on weekends. The thoughtful wine and beer list, coupled with Ray's hospitality, have made this a popular dining destination since it's opening in 2017.
London Boat Rental {LBR}
Enjoy a high seas adventure aboard a luxury electric Duffy boat that you captain yourself around Alamitos Bay and Naples Island. Vessels can accommodate up to 8 - 12 guests, are fully enclosed and include an ice chest filled with ice, life vests for all passengers as well as ages, shapes and sizes (babies included!), complimentary popcorn and parking, plus a radio with CD player. Boats are pet-friendly, too! Bring your own food or enjoy a gourmet cruise with edibles provided by LBR - just bring your own beverage. Ahoy, matey!
Louisiana Charlie’s
Add some spice and southern love to your seafood. This delightful waterfront restaurant offers Louisiana staples such as crawfish and alligator etoufee, gumbo, po'boy sandwiches, red beans and rice, catfish, shrimp, fried oysters and, of course, macaroni-n-cheese. No southern restaurant is complete without finger lickin' barbeque. Our menu features slow, smoked-to-perfection tri-tip, spare ribs, hot links and BBQ chicken. Pair it up with some authentic Louisiana beer and wine. Enjoy these southern delights inside or out on our patio with breathtaking views of the marina.
Michael’s Downtown
Michael's Pizzeria in Downtown Long Beach has been rebranded Michael's Downtown. Michael’s Downtown transforms the freshest locally sourced ingredients into authentic Italian-inspired dishes. The menu ranges from hand-made pasta and wood-fired pizza to freshly-plucked salads and grain bowls. It’s the quality of the food, combined with a variety of flavors and inviting ambiance, that has made Michael’s Downtown the go-to spot for fresh and healthy Italian food.
Michael’s on Naples
Michael Dene opened his namesake restaurant, Michael’s On Naples, near his Long Beach, California, home in 2007. Under the toque is Chef Eric Samaniego, formerly of Little Sparrow, with Massimo Aronne serving as general manager and sommelier. This contemporary Italian dining destination has a new reimagined Rooftop Lounge with a more casual and shareable menu that is separate from the fine dining taking place downstairs. Beneath a veil of stars and retractable roof is also a 14-seat horseshoe-shaped bar and conversational deck warmed by fire pits. Downstairs has also been updated with a new color palette, high top tables adjacent to the bar, and gallery of artwork in the cozy Chef's Gallery. The menu upstairs and downstairs boasts sustainable and locally produced ingredients with sauces and cheeses made in-house. The award-winning restaurant is open nightly for dinner with Happy Hour is offered daily from 5-7pm daily, including weekends.
Michael’s Pizzeria Naples Island
Michael's Pizzeria, food is heritage. We know that pizza tastes best when it is wood-fired, that mozzarella should always be freshly made, and that meals are enhanced when paired with the perfect Italian wines. From our service to our atmosphere, our flour to our sauce, this is our tradition and on that has been passed down from generation to generation.
Naples Rib Company
Naples Rib Company offers a complete selection of aged mid-western corn-fed USDA choice steaks and prime rib, fresh grilled swordfish, chicken, fresh salads and sandwiches. Belly up to the brass plated bar or stake claim to a booth or table. The Rib Company caters to all kinds of tastes and guests with a children's menu and senior citizen specials. It's just the place for people who enjoy good food in a place that enjoys their company. Come in and see why we've been a Long Beach favorite for decades.
Ocean Market Grill
Ocean Market Grill offers a simple, carefully curated menu of tacos, salads, and fish. A la carte is the key to a feel-good, relaxing culinary experience featuring an array of various fresh fish that is chef-prepared and cooked to perfection. Fish is sourced locally and ingredients are fresh and sustainable. Try the French fries topped with clam chowder. The restaurant has a industrial and minimalist vibe with counter service and communal tables. Ocean Market Grill is located at Marina Pacifica next-door to the AMC Movie Theater and Barnes & Noble.
Open Sesame
Open Sesame is favorite Long Beach dining destination serving authentic Lebanese cuisine. The scratch kitchen features many dishes culled from owner Ali Kobessi's family recipes. Serving beer and wine along with Turkish coffee and Mediterranean iced tea with a hint of mint, Open Sesame offers lunch and dinner daily.
Pier 76 Fish Grill
Located in Downtown Long Beach at Pine Avenue and First Street is this casual seafood restaurant with a fabulous menu. Each dish is prepared using simple ingredients coupled with refined yet unpretentious technique. Healthy, delicious, and a come as you are--dressed up or, better yet, dressed down--for affordable lobster rolls, Maine lobster, poke and a whole lot more. There's even a few dishes for landlubbers, too. Craft beer and select wine available.
Plunge at 1900 Ocean Beach Club
Hidden in plain sight, Plunge at 1900 Ocean Beach Club feels very much like, well, a club. Located along Ocean Boulevard on the mezzanine level of one of the city's luxe hi-rise buildings, tables gaze out over a swathe of beach and blue Pacific. The of American fare offers a tantalizing array of appetizers, entrees and seafood with sweeping views paired best with a glass of wine.
Rance’s Chicago Pizza
Chef Rance Ruiz knows pizza - Chicago Pizza- it's his passion. Using only the finest ingredients, Rance's Chicago Pizza produces a perfect pie every time. The scratch kitchen features a trio of pizza options: Stuffed, Pan or Thin. Plus the array of fresh salads, appetizers and selection of wine and beer on tap make you feel as if you're hanging out on Rush Street in The Windy City.
SIP Bar + Lounge @ The Long Beach Renaissance Hotel
Elevate your spirits and indulge your senses through great conversation and skillfully prepared craft cocktails and local cuisine. Sip Bar & Lounge offers indoor and alfresco dining in the heart of downtown Long Beach, steps from the water, where enjoying life comes easy. Local flavor takes center stage in modern cocktails and California craft beer and wines that pair perfectly with culinary choices created by award-winning Chef Janine Falvo.
Sir Winston’s
Named for the British Prime Minister who signed the papers for the D-Day invasion while sailing aboard the Queen Mary, Sir Winston's is a five-star dining experience offering impeccable service, gourmet fare and an extensive wine list. With stunning seaside views from nearly every seat in the house, Sir Winston's is the ideal dining destination for special occasions. The menu features Beef Weelington, Chateaubriand, Rack of Lamb and more each executed with contemporary flare and presented flawlessly. Seafood, vegetarian options, and handcrafted cocktails add the overall experience.
Steamed Cuisine
Located in a small building near the corner of 3rd and Alamitos is this all vegetarian and vegan dining destination. Meals are prepared using steam, hence the name, to keep nutrition in while allowing flavors out. There is no grill, fryer or microwave on the premises at this clean eating café. Produce is procured from local farmers, menus printed on banana paper, paper goods are recyclable, silverware is upcycled and vintage, and the food is as fresh as you can get without growing and plucking yourself.
Sweet Dixie Kitchen
Southern goodness redefined at Sweet Dixie Kitchen in the East Village. It's food that connects the soul with the spirit. The owners stay faithful to their southern roots creating the familiar big flavor, but with conscious healthier cooking methods and seasonal perfection. The restaurant is know for their to Biscuit-Witch, delicious sandwiches served on SDK's tasty and flakey biscuits, as well as waffle sandwiches and award-winning pastries. Everything is made from scratch on the premises, including the decadent bacon jam and siracha sour cream sauce. Like they say at Sweet Dixie Kitchen: Stay Local- Stay Happy- and always Eat Well.
Taste Wine-Beer-Kitchen
Reminiscent of the neighborhood restaurants found in cities like San Francisco or NYC, Taste Wine-Beer-Kitchen is part wine bar, part restaurant. The chef-driven menu features an array of farm-to-table small plates with wine pairings as well as unique microbrew pairings on tap. Located in Belmont Heights, Taste is the quintessential destination to spend an evening with friends pouring over the sommelier curated wine list or chatting with owners Laurie and Erin. It's also a destination for weekend brunch. Next door is Olives Gourmet Grocer, part of the Taste Wine-Beer-Kitchen family, featuring prepared meals to-go and shelves stocked with all the essentials needed to stock your personal pantry and wine cellar.
THE 4th HORSEMAN
From the founders of the wildly popular craft beer, Phantom Carriage, comes this 21 and over destination featuring a fabulous menu of pizzas and salads coupled with a nice wine selection and, of course, craft beer. Located in the former Public Wine & Beer Shop in Downtown Long Beach, The 4th Horseman has an industrial kind of vibe with exposed pipes and a collection of old-school video and pinball games with tunes to match. The 4th
The Attic
The Attic takes comfort food to an entirely new level with several varieties of Mac 'n' Cheetos, buttermilk fried chicken, oversized pot pies and a helluva list of handcrafted cocktails. Weekend brunch features an array of morning favorites including Bloody Marys with garnishes that are meals themselves. The restaurant is housed in a charming craftsman cottage with a fabulous outdoor patio and bar.
The Crooked Duck
Our casual neighborhood grille brings an innovative spin on your favorite foods along with more sophisticated house specialties and daily specials. It’s a place where you can grab a bite to eat or enjoy the friendly experience with family or friends. Come join us for a mouthwatering dining experience with friendly service. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily at “The Duck”.
The Promenade Cafe
Open daily for breakfast and lunch, the Promenade Café specializes in an array of tantalizing comfort foods. From gourmet burgers and seasonal salads to Baja fish tacos and short ribs, The Promenade Café offers picturesque water views aboard the legendary ocean liner turned historic hotel and attraction.
The Queen Mary
The legendary Queen Mary, a Long Beach icon for more than a half century, offers a trio of casual-to-elegant dining destinations: The Promenade Café, Chelsea Chowder House & Bar, and Sir Winston's. Enjoy an array of menus, settings and price points during Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant Week 2.0. the city's premier Restaurant Week. To view menus, visit the Queen Mary's, restaurants on our website.
The Red Leprechaun
Located along Anaheim Street in the eclectic Zaferia District, The Red Leprechaun embraces the Emerald Isle by offering traditional Irish fare with a contemporary twist. Great food, live entertainment, and an ice-cold pint are what make this urban pub a dining destination. The menu is best described as "New Celtic" and is designed to pair well with the selection of California wines and local handcrafted beers offered.
VUE Bar + Restaurant
Located atop the Holiday Inn towering high above the runways of Long Beach Airport is this mid-century modern restaurant and lounge. The chef-driven menu delivers and all-day menu of California cuisine with a full bar of shaken and stirred cocktails - handcrafted, of course. The panoramic views are just an added bonus at a this Penthouse level, Mad Men-esque, three-olive martini dining destination.
