Downtown Long Beach Restaurants

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Alegria Cocina Latina

Address: 115 Pine Ave. Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (562) 435-3388
Hours: : Lunch M-F 11:30 – 4, Sat 12-4; Dinner M-W 4-11 p.m., Thu -Sat 4 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Cuisine: Spanish and Latin American with a California spin
Price: $20-40
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Parking: Validate for local lots
Dress Code: Casual
Entertainment: Live entertainment Tue – Sat, Flamenco Show Fri –Sat.
Website: http://alegriacocinalatina.com
Reservations: Call
Note: Fun bar scene with Latin music and a postage stAMp dance floor. Same owners as L’Opera

Yard House

Address: SHORELINE VILLAGE, 401 Shoreline Village Dr., Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (562) 628-0455
Hours: : Sun-Thu 11 a.m. – 12 a.m., food stops at 11; Fri-Sat 11 a.m. – 2 a.m., Food until 1 a.m.
Cuisine: American Contemporary
Price: $15-40
Payment Options: Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, Discover, Diner’s Club
Parking: Validated parking in the Shoreline Village lot
Dress Code: Casual
Entertainment: no, classic rock music piped in
Website: www.yardhouse.com
Reservations: No
Note: Great location at the Shoreline Village Marina, 140 kinds of beer on tap and great food, but usually a long wait to get in, especially on weekends.

Wasabi Japanese Restaurant

Address: 200 Pine Ave. Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (562) 901-0300
Hours: : Thur, Fri, Sat, Mon 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; Tues, Wed 11:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Cuisine: Japanese, Sushi and Teppan-Yaki Tables
Price: $20-30
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Parking: Valet on Friday and Saturday, City lot across the street. Complimentary Limousine service to and from Restaurant
Dress Code: Casual
Entertainment: Karaoke Monday and Thursday, DJ
Website: www.longbeachwasabi.com
Reservations: Call

Utopia

Address: 445 East 1st. Street (corner of Linden Ave. & 1st. Street)
Phone: (562) 432-6888
Hours: : Lunch: Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Dinner: nightly start at 5 p.m.
Cuisine: California & International Cuisine
Price: $20-35
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, Diner’s Club
Parking: Lot at 1st and Elm after 5 p.m., otherwise metered street parking
Dress Code: Casual
Entertainment: Live jazz piano Wed-Sat
Website: www.utopiarestaurant.net
Reservations: Call
Note: Cosy atmosphere and good food in the East Village Arts District

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George’s Greek Cafe

Address: 318 Pine Ave. Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: 562) 437-1184
Hours: : Sun-Thu 10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m., Fri-Sat 10:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Cuisine: Greek
Price: $15-25
Payment Options: All major credit cards
Parking: 2 Hours: validated parking in public lots
Dress Code: Casual
Entertainment: no
Website: www.Georgesgreekcafe.com
Reservations: Call
Note: Family-owned sidewalk café with a casual Mediterranean feel and great Greek food at a bargain price.

Modica’s

Address: 455 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA, Suite 1113
Phone: (562) 435-7011
Hours: :
Cuisine: Italian Deli and Pasta
Price: $12 - 20
Payment Options:
Parking: Street
Dress Code: Casual
Entertainment: no
Website: www.modicas.com
Reservations: No
Note: One of my favorites, the Chicken Bowtie Pasta, is also the favorite of both Southern California professional hockey teams. Modica’s sidewalk seating expands during Grand Prix and an outdoor BBQ is added.

Super Mex

Address: 732 East 1st Street at Alamitos, Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: 562-436-0707
Hours: :
Cuisine: Traditional Mexican, with a tasty Lite Menu
Price: $15-25
Payment Options: Cash
Parking: Street
Dress Code: Casual
Entertainment: No
Website: www.supermex.com
Reservations: No
Note: Additional locations in Belmont Shore and North Long Beach