Jeanna's LBC Guidebook
Food & Drink Scene
Where to eat & drink in the LBC
Best coffee in Long Beach - are where you have a $5 gift card too! Try their lavender latte.
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Rose Park Roasters
3044 E 4th StBest coffee in Long Beach - are where you have a $5 gift card too! Try their lavender latte.
An “anti-dairy” ice creamery. All ice cream is made with coconut milk and they have gluten-free brownies for sundaes and root beer floats!
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Hug Life
2707 E 4th StAn “anti-dairy” ice creamery. All ice cream is made with coconut milk and they have gluten-free brownies for sundaes and root beer floats!
A kitschy tiki bar with a famous LA chef menu. You must try the “Thai tea brined” fried chicken sandwich and watch the volcano erupt on the outdoor patio!
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The Bamboo Club
3522 E Anaheim StA kitschy tiki bar with a famous LA chef menu. You must try the “Thai tea brined” fried chicken sandwich and watch the volcano erupt on the outdoor patio!
My favorite restaurant in Belmont Shores with an ALL seafood menu. Oysters, poke, scallops, ceviche, sushi and more. Try the poke cevichos (poke ceviche nachos).
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Roe Seafood
5374 2nd StMy favorite restaurant in Belmont Shores with an ALL seafood menu. Oysters, poke, scallops, ceviche, sushi and more. Try the poke cevichos (poke ceviche nachos).
Hole Mole
1327 E 4th StYummy Mexican food and breakfast burritos.
Pho Hong Phat
3243 E Anaheim StBest pho in town
Rooftop cocktails - great for a night out
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BO-beau kitchen + roof tap
144 Pine AveRooftop cocktails - great for a night out
Amazing Greek food. Try the fried cheese appetizer that they light on fire! There’s also a smaller location in Belmont Shores.
George's Greek Cafe
135 Pine AvenueAmazing Greek food. Try the fried cheese appetizer that they light on fire! There’s also a smaller location in Belmont Shores.
Nick's on 2nd Long Beach
4901 2nd StDon’t miss the warm butter cake! 🍰
Honeybee’s
301 Loma AveWonderful cafe with sandwiches, breakfast, coffee & craft beer.
All you can eat sushi that’s made to order.
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Octopus Japanese Restaurant
All you can eat sushi that’s made to order.
Joe Josts
2803 E Anaheim StAn iconic Long Beach bar
A really hip Mexican restaurant with a mezcal bar and fun nightlife
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PADRE
525 E BroadwayA really hip Mexican restaurant with a mezcal bar and fun nightlife
Kihon
5662 2nd StMany votes for the best sushi in Long Beach
Just south of Long Beach in Seal Beach is a sushi place that everyone raves about!
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Koi Japanese Cuisine
600 CA-1Just south of Long Beach in Seal Beach is a sushi place that everyone raves about!
Manaow Thai
3618 E BroadwayMany votes for the best Thai food in Long Beach
Thai District
149 Linden AveAnother local favorite for the best Thai food
Vegan, raw and gluten-free food (if that’s your thing)
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Under The Sun
244 E 3rd StVegan, raw and gluten-free food (if that’s your thing)
Vegetarian food — try the purple potato taquitos and fried avocado tacos
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Seabirds Kitchen
975 E 4th StVegetarian food — try the purple potato taquitos and fried avocado tacos
The HipPea
2023 E 4th StVegetarian/ falafel spot
Amazing Korean food (many vegetarian & vegan options!)
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Sura Korean BBQ & Tofu House Restaurant - Long Beach
621 Atlantic AveAmazing Korean food (many vegetarian & vegan options!)
The Breakfast Bar
70 Atlantic AveSome of the best breakfast in the LBC
A special dining treat for an occasion and long time favorite of Long Beach
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Parkers' Lighthouse
435 Shoreline Village DriveA special dining treat for an occasion and long time favorite of Long Beach
A best kept secret is Plunge restaurant on the second floor of the condo building 1900 Ocean. If you go to the front door and motion to the security guard they will let you win and you walk up a short flight of stairs to plunge restaurant. The view of the ocean is fantastic.
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Plunge
1900 E Ocean BlvdA best kept secret is Plunge restaurant on the second floor of the condo building 1900 Ocean. If you go to the front door and motion to the security guard they will let you win and you walk up a short flight of stairs to plunge restaurant. The view of the ocean is fantastic.
Sightseeing & Shopping
Get out & explore the LBC
A spectacular thing to see & visit! The ship has many restaurants of every price point. I love Chelsea’s Chowder House. If you dine, you don’t need to buy a ticket to explore it!
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens HighwayA spectacular thing to see & visit! The ship has many restaurants of every price point. I love Chelsea’s Chowder House. If you dine, you don’t need to buy a ticket to explore it!
6th And Detroit
412 Linden AveMy favorite vintage decor shop that many of the items in the house came from.
Gondola Getaway
5437 E Ocean BlvdRide through the canals in a gondola!
Neighborhoods to Check Out
My favorite pockets of the LBC
A whole street (2nd Street) of awesome food, drinks, ice cream and shopping.
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Belmont Shore
A whole street (2nd Street) of awesome food, drinks, ice cream and shopping.
A FANCY canal of high-end houses that all start at 4 million. You can walk down and take a peek at the high life.
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Naples Canal
Naples CanalA FANCY canal of high-end houses that all start at 4 million. You can walk down and take a peek at the high life.
Bixby Park has a farmer’s market Saturday’s from 10-3pm and Tuesday’s from 3-7pm. They also do yoga in the park.
Bixby Village
Bixby Park has a farmer’s market Saturday’s from 10-3pm and Tuesday’s from 3-7pm. They also do yoga in the park.
A great place to explore for drinks & shopping
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Shoreline Village Drive
Shoreline Village DriveA great place to explore for drinks & shopping
Breweries
Check out the vast amount of craft breweries in the LBC
Really cool brewery with unique beer like mango pineapple. And they make their own breads from beer yeast!
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Long Beach Beer Lab
518 W Willow StReally cool brewery with unique beer like mango pineapple. And they make their own breads from beer yeast!
Belmont Brewing
25 39th PlTry the chocolate beer! (It’s not a stout!)
New “grain to glass” craft distillery in Long Beach
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Portuguese Bend Distilling
300 The Promenade NNew “grain to glass” craft distillery in Long Beach
Long Beach Tap House
5110 2nd StNew brewery in Long Beach
Many votes for best brewery in LBC
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Ballast Point Brewing Long Beach
110 N Marina DrMany votes for best brewery in LBC
Trademark Brewery
233 E Anaheim StI love the murals on the walls outside!
Ten Mile Brewing
1136 E Willow StDog friendly brewery!