We were enjoying ourselves by the beach, and surprisingly for a walk-in, they were able to seat our…read moregroup of 11 people within half an hour. The servers were all super sweet, and the hostess' did their best to accommodate our group. We ordered two drinks-Cucumber Cooler and the Indian Summer. The Cucumber Cooler was pretty refreshing and reminded me a lot of a mojito. The Indian Summer, however, was extremely tangy and tart, so I wasn't the biggest fan. For our food, we got a Charcuterie Board, Spicy Chicken Rigatoni, Smokehouse Burger, and Cedar-Plank Salmon. We honestly devoured the Charcuterie Board as soon as it was placed down in front of us. I loved the toast paired with the meats, cheese, and fig. The Smokehouse Burger is honestly so filling. I was pretty full from a quarter of the burger, because it was so packed with things (onion rings, cheese, patty, etc.). The fries are also a classic. The rigatoni was also pretty good; it's your classic vodka sauce. As for the salmon, I was a HUGE fan. The maple-bourbon glaze on the salmon gave it a nice smoky, savory, and sweet flavor that paired amazingly with the garlic herb rice. I could honestly eat this for days. Overall, the food, service, and vibe were pretty nice. I see why so many Long Beach natives recommend this spot. We were also seated in their half indoor/half outdoor area, and the weather was beautiful that day, so it was really nice to experience. Highly recommend coming here !

Good service, food, and vibes. Helpful and friendly staff...shout out to Kelly N. Enjoyed the live…read moreentertainment on Thursday night, and several screens to enjoy the baseball game! A nice ending to an otherwise very rainy day at the beach!

Came here with some friends and had a great time with great food. They handwrite the menu so it…read morechanged each week, but everything was delicious and service was great

Amazing food with a great cozy vibe. Menu changes frequently. Highly recommend. Pork chops are…read moreperfect

First and foremost, I have never had a bad meal ever you're treated like family One of my favorite…read morerestaurants to go to in Long Beach. I highly recommend it whether you have a small party or a large crowd. They're always very accommodating.

great food! The linguini with sea food and the gnocchi are outstanding…read more thanks Mathew and Chess. we enjoyed every detail.

Excellent service!!! Excellent staffing!!!!! Chris was an awesome hostess, and Mr. Higgins was an…read moreamazing waiter. The crab and corn chowder was delicious and the lamb chops were cooked to perfection. My sister had the chicken salad with pork chops and she was truly amazed. The entire staffing was professional and courteous, I'm so happy I came here for dinner...thank you.

My experience at Jimmy Hays was really choppy and honestly not what I would expect from an…read moreupscale-casual steakhouse. This place came highly recommended by my friends, but after the experience I had, and as much as I wanted to give this place four or five stars, I cannot honestly say that this experience was a top tier one. Let me first say that the food was SPECTACULAR - if I were to rate this experience on food alone, I would give five stars: -Shrimp cocktail was jumbo and cocktail sauce was zesty - three bites per shrimp! -Fried Zucchini was a unique wavy potato chip-style presentation where the breading was in perfect ratio to the zucchini. -Duck was the star of the meal - generous portion, tender, flavorful, crispy skin with moist meat, Sweet potatoes, onions, and carrots cooked perfectly, raspberry sauce the perfect balance to the naturally salty duck. -Porterhouse also cooked perfectly and sliced nicely for sharing, though the meat could have used a bit more seasoning but was otherwise excellent.  Onion rings were crispy and light and needed no dipping sauce. -Brussels Sprouts were delicious and roasted to perfection. -Mashed Potatoes had a nice blend of cream, garlic, and seasoning, and had a nice buttery texture. -Mac and Cheese was gooey, unctuous, and had solid flavor. Unfortunately, that is where the compliments mostly end for this particular visit, because the guest experience brought this meal down from four or five stars to two stars total. What follows is NOT an intention to point fingers, but an honest list of areas where the team dropped the ball and could use this feedback constructively to be better in tune to the needs of their guests: -When I arrived before my party, there were two individuals at the host stand - neither of them greeted me, asked me if I had a reservation, or how many were in my party. -There is no ambient music in the entire venue - something about a steakhouse makes me think of nice relaxing music in the background where you know it's there but you can still have a conversation with your fellow guests (or bartender). -While waiting for the rest of my party, I watched a guest be served a steak without a steak knife - the guest had to ask for one.  Huge service issue for any steakhouse. -When our party was sat in the dining room, we were sat without dinner menus.  We had to wait over five minutes for menus to be brought to us and for our server to introduce himself. -We had to wait another 15 minutes before we saw him again, heard about the specials, and our orders were taken.-We had to wait 25 minutes from the moment we sat down before a breadbasket was brought to us - in it, one of the four rolls was stale and unable to be cut in half. -Our appetizers came out extremely quickly, one minute after bread (six minutes after our orders were taken), so at least this was a nice change of pace in the service.  But they came so quickly that they beat our server to the table, and were sitting on the serving tray adjacent to us for three minutes before he came back to serve us or have a backwaiter present the dishes to us so we could serve ourselves.  -A member of my party ordered a soda - it took over 10 minutes for the soda to reach the table. -Our entrees arrived at the table before our table was marked for the next course - we had no plates and no steak knives.  The food was then taken back out of the room, and several minutes later, we received our plates and steak knives before the food returned; also, after appetizers were finished but before the food arrived, the table was cleared of app plates, app knives, bread plates, and bread knives - one of the members of my party had his fork taken away and not replaced - he did not receive a replacement until after the entrees were served and after he asked our server for a new fork; this was the second time in an hour I saw a guest not have the utensils needed in order to eat a steak dinner.   -No managers came around to touch tables and check in on guests - not just our table, but every table in our dining room during the two hours we were present.  We did see someone who might have resembled a manager who was at the host stand as we were leaving. The server himself was affable, this is not a knock on him alone as a server - He clearly made eyes at the support staff when things were not going right. But overall the service and guest experience missed the mark completely on this meal, and the overall experience was saved by amazing food. This steakhouse has lots of history on Long Island yet is set in their ways in certain aspects of how they present themselves and what type of clientele for whom they are marketing themselves. I also know that the Long Island market is a challenging one when trying to exceed the needs of guests. Having said that, this place has some areas of improvement which are very easily attained if attention to detail in guest experience and service are adhered to.

To clarify this is 2.5 stars. I dined there on a Friday before the holiday weekend with my…read moresister-in-law. They were packed so they seated us at the last 2 seats left at the bar near the host stand. There was an acoustic singer and guitar player adding to the energetic ambience. We were handed the place mats and menus upon seating. Then it took about 15 min to order a drink. Then another 25 min before we could place our food order. The female bartender was attentive to all the parties around us, and people who came in after us seemed to be a priority. The barback finally noticed us and helped us while he was also busting out drinks. He noticed we were trying to get her attention so he stepped in kindly and took our order. We ordered the Grilled Artichokes, the Burger, and Chicken Carbonara. (Wanted the Bolognese but someone had just ordered the last one by 8pm?!) She never checked in for a second round, so we didn't bother after about 20 min we gave up. The Artichokes came out about 20 min after ordering. They plopped them in front of us, no utensils or napkins. I had to ask the barback for some. The busser seemed disgruntled a said they only had forks. Had to flag someone else for napkins, and they brought us a pile of c-fold paper towels, when they usually have cloth napkins as we noticed with patrons who came in after us. My sis-in-law and I wolf down the 4 pieces of artichokes, using our fork and hands to cut into pieces (no knife). Then another 30 min before our mains come out. Couldn't even ask anyone for a food status update, so just tried to enjoy the live music and each other's company to distract from hunger pangs. The burger and carbonara finally show and looks great. The portions were generous. Fries were a little blonde and just underdone but seasoned enough. The carbonara was delicious as well, nice and al dente. We enjoyed our food and chatted. Music was on the louder side but for a Friday night at 8ish pm, that is not uncalled for. The restaurant started to end their rush and the bar emptied out a tad, but the service did not improve. Asked for the bill and to-go containers as soon as I could flag someone bc I knew it would take awhile to get them. Of course when getting the bill things progressed speedily, so we paid and tried to get out as soon as we were done. The staff there was hot and cold. Barback was helpful and everyone else seemed "annoyed" to have to help us with simple requests that shouldn't have to be requested to begin with. Again I understand rushes happen and staff can become overwhelmed. The bar team had to service the bar and some high tops nearby plus make drinks for the rest of the restaurant, so I understand the volume was high, but again the management team should plan accordingly to make sure the diners do not have to feel the lag in the service. Food was good but left a little disappointed from the service.

A restaurant which looks upscale and rustic from the inside, but sadly the food disappointed…read more Stopped by for the Sunday brunch and while the waitress was super nice, the food took extremely long to come out. Naturally if the food is taking a long time to be made, I will have higher expectations for the food tasting good due to it being made to order. I think the issue is with the recipes of the dishes themselves. The flavors of the huevos rancheros did not go together- somehow there was something sweet in them which surprised me. I also was not a fan of the flatbread due to the flavors and texture not melding well. My mom felt that something tasted off about the chicken dish. The best dish was probably the French toast which my brother liked. The price of the meal ended up being expensive considering the taste. I think the restaurant can work on improving their recipes.

If you come on a Saturday night, I'd recommend reservations. The decor is beautiful inside. You'd…read morenever know from the outside that it looks so elegant inside. They have valet parking. Now let's talk about the food, the tower of salad and cheese with prosciutto was well dressed. Tortelli soup hit the spot as a summer soup that included summer squash and zucchini. The carbonara needs some works, it was too soupy/watery. I really enjoyed the almond chicken. I'm not sure if was gluten free (I don't need gluten free) but if it was, this was an excellent option. They also had gluten free options for pasta.

I went to Gran Paradiso this past Sunday. The food the last time we came was good, so we gave it…read moreanother try. It is a clean space with an older facing crowd. The server had an attitude the second he came over to us, it wasn't too busy just yet so unsure what his demeanor was about. He told us the specials and walked away. We ordered the fried calamari which came out in a timely manner. After that when we placed our entree order the server didn't come back to ask if we needed refills on anything. The entrees took a lot longer than expected. A table that came in 15 min after us got their food very fast. Once we got our entrees they were good, the food is consistently yummy here. But again our server did not come to see if we needed anything after the entrees were dropped at the table. I had the pasta with clams, it was good but lacked a flavor in the sauce. The calamari was great, crispy and flavorful. And the gnocchi bolognese was good as well, very ricotta leaning. Over all it was good but the waiter put a bad taste in one of my guests mouth which was disappointing. Overall I would give Gran paradiso another shot because they have good Italian but not rushing there due to the service.

Lost at Sea never disappoints. Their fresh fish small plates, innovative cocktails, and friendly…read morestaff make it consistently a favorite.

Came here after my engagement and all I can say is WOW. I literally asked them to bring the chef…read moreout and had to hug her lol!! Food and service were absolutely amazing and everything was so fresh and prepared and platted beautifully. You can tell this is a restaurant run with heart. Will absolutely be back I can't stop thinking about the lentil salad!! Even my fiancé who doesn't enjoy fish loved everything.

I was in Long Beach visiting a friend, and he booked a reservation at this restaurant. Our other…read morefriend loves Italian food, so this is what he had in mind. When we went in, we were seated very quickly with our reservation. We got greeted by our server, Kaylin. She was very professional and very thorough with making sure she got our orders right. The other server, Sophia also checked in on us when Kaylin was busy. They were very personable too, and actually got to know us a little bit. The food was incredible! The pizza had a nice char on the crust. I could tell it was made fresh. All of our parmigianas came out amazing as well too. The food was fried just at the right crispiness, and the sauce and cheese were very flavorful. The tiramisu was nice and moist and had a great flavor to it. When it came time to leave, Kaylin made sure she had each of our bills correct before giving them to us. The place is a little pricey, but it's worth the money you pay for the quality of the food you're getting. I would definitely come back here again when I revisit my friend. If you're in Long Beach, definitely don't skip on this place. It's worth it!

So to begin this place I've had on bookmarks for a while but it was absolutely nothing special at…read moreall and I wouldn't come back here. Started with clam pie . Nice smell , not much clams and even less flavor on it , more dough than anything . The polenta fries were the one and only main highlight . I'd order them often and anytime I'm craving a fries yummy item Then I got the steal and potatoes the cook was perfect on the inside but outside disintegrating have that fire char, zero flavor on the steak not a sprinkle o le flavor or salt anywhere to Be found and the potatoes just fried good with zero flavor as well. Was a complete waste of 50$ Then we got the pasta and chicken parm . Chicken not bad prep sauce and cheesy but sauce that covered that and the pasta was just tomato sauce and zero flavors of basil or anything else at all. Service was great and saved this place from 1 star. Would not come back here for sure.

This place is an absolute gem! From the moment you walk in, you can tell there's a lot of care put…read moreinto the entire experience. The atmosphere is warm, lively, and inviting, the perfect place for a great dinner, drinks with friends, or a night out. The food was outstanding. Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, beautifully prepared, and you can tell they take real pride in the quality of what comes out of the kitchen. The service was equally impressive, attentive, friendly, knowledgeable, and never overbearing. What really sets this spot apart is the combo of great food, excellent service, and an atmosphere that makes you want to stay and enjoy yourself. It's the kind of locally owned restaurant you're genuinely happy to support because they clearly care about their customers and their community.

Brix and Barley has always been a favorite when we are in the area whether it's for the live music…read moreor a game the bright atmosphere is always welcoming. On Saturday, My wife and I stopped in for a quick dinner and sat at the bar and met Jenny the bartender. Jenny was one of the nicest staff members that we've ever had. She had a great sense of humor and served delicious drinks , especially the spicy margarita which was " made with love " which was to my wife's liking. Usually I order the pizza but this time I ordered the All American Burger which consisted of LTO, secret sauce, pickles, double patty smash style, brioche bun and french fries and it was delicious and it hit the spot. I was guilty of texting pictures to my friends to tell them to check out Brix the next time they visit Long Beach . Definitely a 5 star experience

Without question, there is little doubt that Sorrento's serves far and away the highest quality…read moreItalian food in the area. Equally so, the owners have perfected the restaurant culture of not only providing customers with first-rate quality ingredients with consistent integrity, but also staffing their kitchen and front-of-house service (Liz, her sister and other staff), who are highly cordial, attentive, and friendly, among other professional attributes. There are many excellent eateries in the area, but Sorrento's truly is a unique and a must-experience culinary destination. We highly recommend Sorrento's, you will not be disappointed, from the high quality selections in the "deli" section, to the outdoor area with sharp and friendly servers, to other offerings, including, but not limited to, an ever-changing menu. Kudos to the Sorrento's. Wishing you all much continued success. P.S. Sorrento's' pizza is hands down the best in the LB area.

I have been a long time fan of Sorrentos. Once they moved their location to the west end taking my…read morebike there has been the highlight of my Sunday. The food is fresh and delicious, I usually opt for the bacon egg and cheese on the prosciutto bread but unfortunately they ran out; because it's so good! My sister and mom got the French toast and waffles and of course they were great. The coffee here is also top notch, never burned or too milky. The service here is also great Kelly is so kind and helpful and is always smiling. We love sitting outside and watching people pass by. Inside the cafe is cute as well watching the cafe fill up with customers always makes me happy. Sorrentos for life!