Guidebook for Long Beach
Food Scene
Oldest coffee shop in the east arts village. Great "everything bagel" for breakfast and really good carne asada breakfast burrito! YUMMO
12 locals recommend
The Village Grind
443 E 1st StOldest coffee shop in the east arts village. Great "everything bagel" for breakfast and really good carne asada breakfast burrito! YUMMO
Super Mex
4711 2nd StGood mexican food and happy hour pints are $2.75. 1 block out my door
Modica's Deli
455 E Ocean Blvdgood deli - awesome pastrami in a historic building!
food, coffee, latte's and pour over coffees in a bistro setting with outdoor seating
55 locals recommend
Berlin Bistro
420 E 4th Stfood, coffee, latte's and pour over coffees in a bistro setting with outdoor seating
The Breakfast Bar
70 Atlantic Avealways busy - outdoor seating - friendly vibe!
sit outside - have a cuppa and enjoy a a huge selection of crepes!
47 locals recommend
Creme De La Crepe
400 E 1st Stsit outside - have a cuppa and enjoy a a huge selection of crepes!
traditional diner style - it's all good. no outside seating though
20 locals recommend
Long Beach Creamery
222 E Broadwaytraditional diner style - it's all good. no outside seating though
conversation coffee bar - no wifi here! They roast coffee in house, smells great
27 locals recommend
Lord Windsor Coffee
1101 E 3rd Stconversation coffee bar - no wifi here! They roast coffee in house, smells great
upscale steakhouse - awesome cuts of meat and never a bad meal.
32 locals recommend
555 East American Steakhouse
555 E Ocean Blvdupscale steakhouse - awesome cuts of meat and never a bad meal.
been in this historic location for years and serves upscale Italian meals with BIG windows overlooking Pine Ave
15 locals recommend
L'Opera Italian Restaurant
101 Pine Avebeen in this historic location for years and serves upscale Italian meals with BIG windows overlooking Pine Ave
Good food and reasonable prices. Eat in outside garden. TIP: All bottles if wine are 50% all day Mondays! That makes house wine $4 a bottle....
37 locals recommend
George's Greek Cafe
5252 Faculty AveGood food and reasonable prices. Eat in outside garden. TIP: All bottles if wine are 50% all day Mondays! That makes house wine $4 a bottle....
Subway Restaurants
6238 Wilshire Blvdhey, $5 foot long subs packed full of veggies!
Thai District
149 Linden AveCozy Thai Restaurant in the heart of the East Arts Village
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
301 Santa Monica Pierseafood galore!
Gladstone's Long Beach
330 S Pine Aveseafood and steaks!
At Last Cafe
204 Orange Avenuewalk to it....great food with out door dining. chef/owner on-site
fine dining with a BIG view overlooking the city! TOP floor of the Breakers
38 locals recommend
The Sky Room
210 East Ocean Boulevardfine dining with a BIG view overlooking the city! TOP floor of the Breakers
nice setting outside or go inside to enjoy the piano bar
14 locals recommend
Utopia Good Food & Fine Art
445 E 1st Stnice setting outside or go inside to enjoy the piano bar
right on the Promenade with a few other good restaurants. Hop along and have a beer next door and beachwood brewery
25 locals recommend
Michael's Downtown
210 E 3rd Stright on the Promenade with a few other good restaurants. Hop along and have a beer next door and beachwood brewery
sit outside at shoreline village and enjoy good food, good drinks and a water VIEW
119 locals recommend
Yard House
401 Shoreline Village Drivesit outside at shoreline village and enjoy good food, good drinks and a water VIEW
The Pizza Place & Garden Cafe
1431 E BroadwayTry the mama mia pizza & an antipasto salad - YUMM.
All you can eat indian lunch buffet for $9 - owner operated and awesome garlic nan. Stroll 2nd street in the shore and see all the shops, bars, restaurant.
11 locals recommend
Natraj Cuisine of India
5262 2nd StAll you can eat indian lunch buffet for $9 - owner operated and awesome garlic nan. Stroll 2nd street in the shore and see all the shops, bars, restaurant.
They claim their beer is "too cold to hold". Wednesday is .50 cent wing day all day. Thursday is $3 burgers. LOADS of sports on TV's all over.
12 locals recommend
Dogz Bar and Grill
5300 2nd StThey claim their beer is "too cold to hold". Wednesday is .50 cent wing day all day. Thursday is $3 burgers. LOADS of sports on TV's all over.
Claire's restaurant sits on the bluffs in the Museum of Art and has oceanview dining and drinks. Thursday: 11am to 3pm (full menu)3pm to 8pm appetizers Friday: 11-3 Saturday 8-3
211 locals recommend
Long Beach Museum of Art
2300 E Ocean BlvdClaire's restaurant sits on the bluffs in the Museum of Art and has oceanview dining and drinks. Thursday: 11am to 3pm (full menu)3pm to 8pm appetizers Friday: 11-3 Saturday 8-3
Drinks & Nightlife
Does a good happy hour and sit along the rail to people watch in the East Arts Village
50 locals recommend
James Republic
500 E 1st StDoes a good happy hour and sit along the rail to people watch in the East Arts Village
COLD beer and good drinks. Check out the funky gothic looking door!
10 locals recommend
The House of Hayden
421 E 1st StCOLD beer and good drinks. Check out the funky gothic looking door!
selection of wines - pizzas and nice for happy hour. Sit outside and enjoy
59 locals recommend
District Wine
144 Linden Aveselection of wines - pizzas and nice for happy hour. Sit outside and enjoy
Steaks, burgers, shrimp and COLD beer with FULL bar in the heart of the Pike entertainment zone
39 locals recommend
Outback Steakhouse
12001 Harbor BlvdSteaks, burgers, shrimp and COLD beer with FULL bar in the heart of the Pike entertainment zone
Funny, hilarious dueling piano bar. Sing along, clap, yell - just have a great time. It's good fun!
7 locals recommend
Sgt Peppers Dueling Pianos
91 South Pine AvenueFunny, hilarious dueling piano bar. Sing along, clap, yell - just have a great time. It's good fun!
Beachwood BBQ and Brewing
210 E 3rd Stit's a brewery with good food!
VERY popular and located on The Promenade. Beachwood Brewery is next store - have a drink in each
57 locals recommend
Congregation Ale House Long Beach Chapter
201 East BroadwayVERY popular and located on The Promenade. Beachwood Brewery is next store - have a drink in each
At the base of the Belmont Pier on the Ocean. $11 happy hour pitchers of their in-house micro brew and 40% off all appetizers 3-6pm
102 locals recommend
Belmont Brewing
25 39th PlAt the base of the Belmont Pier on the Ocean. $11 happy hour pitchers of their in-house micro brew and 40% off all appetizers 3-6pm
Live music - good bands - cabaret show. GOOD! Congregation ale house is above it and very popular for drinks
27 locals recommend
Harvelle's Long Beach
201 E BroadwayLive music - good bands - cabaret show. GOOD! Congregation ale house is above it and very popular for drinks
a live working brewery and their fish and chips is made from salmon - good stuff
13 locals recommend
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
1 Pine Avea live working brewery and their fish and chips is made from salmon - good stuff
Legends Restaurant & Sports Bar
5236 2nd StPACKED on the weekends - sports fans unite!
Essentials
Right outside my door and oh so handy!!! HUGE wine selection and plenty of prepared foods and soups
114 locals recommend
Vons
600 E BroadwayRight outside my door and oh so handy!!! HUGE wine selection and plenty of prepared foods and soups
Sightseeing
Catalina Express
95 BerthFast boat to Catalina Island. TIP: free ride on your birthday!
tour it, see it, it's an iconic piece of history docked right here in Long Beach. Passport Bus takes you there for free
624 locals recommend
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens Hwytour it, see it, it's an iconic piece of history docked right here in Long Beach. Passport Bus takes you there for free
morning or night - always a great walk overlooking the beach. Free yoga 11am and 6pm!
73 locals recommend
Bluff Park
morning or night - always a great walk overlooking the beach. Free yoga 11am and 6pm!
Arts & Culture
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Waybig Aquarium plenty of exhibits and shows
Harbor Breeze Cruises
Cruise the harbor or go whale watching!