cuisine: Small Plates
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.
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!
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.
