Even though it was a busy Saturday evening, we were seated quickly. We had our salads and drinks in…read more2-3 minutes, and our entrée

Food: Got the half order of crab, with a cup of chowder & baked potato. Crab was sautéed in garlic,…read moreherbs, & butter. So delicious. Chowder was creamy and buttery, clams were perfect. Baked potato came with a giant dollop of sour cream, which I loved. For dessert, had the peanut butter pie, which was perfect to share for two. Watermelon lemonade was topped off with two little watermelon candies, so cute. Service: Very kind staff. Waitress was amazing and helped us decide dessert. Servers helped fill water and were quick to finish up our bill as our waitress was serving others. Smiles from everyone. Ambiance: Great music taste! Indie folk playlist for sure. Sat at a window table with the sun just peaking through. Adorable ocean theme, star fish on the windows were a nice touch. Went here to celebrate my birthday with my best friend and it was a great experience. Will 100% come back the next time I need a seafood fix.

Great service...brought my husband two "shots" of beer to help him decide what to order. Food came…read moreout quickly. My fried chicken was crispy on the outside and moist inside. My husband ordered the bulgogi and was satisfied with it and said it tasted good

Good fresh food prawns shrimp Louie salad. Very friendly staff and generous dressing. Big…read morerestaurant lots of seats. Multiple groups of people here before opening time

We enjoyed the salmon scramble and weekend special biscuits and gravy. The food was tasty and the…read moreservice was great. The ambiance definitely felt like a locally owned family restaurant.

Update: 04/08/26…read more Well, we got drawn back to the 42nd Street Cafe after a couple other locals posted on Facebook that the 42nd Street Cafe is 'just simply the best restaurant on the peninsula.' We knew better, but we were desperate... it was a Wednesday and the Seaview Biscuit Co was closed. So we arrived for breakfast at 42nd Street. We waited 10 minutes for a table... then 12 more minutes for someone to take our order. We honestly had been looking at a menu while we waited to be seated; we knew what we wanted. Every item we ordered could be best described as 'bland'. Thankfully, they had salt on the table. $5 for a soft drink. No joke. They had one server running the room, which has about 10-12 tables. Same person taking orders, running food and processing payments. Two of our party members were in a hurry to get on the road to Sea-Tac, or else we would have left before ordering. I wish we had! This seals the deal for us on 42nd Street Cafe and Bistro - no need to return.

High Tide hits the spot every single time. The Carne Asada Fries are loaded, flavorful, and easily…read moresome of the best in the area. The Beef Nachos are just as good--stacked high, plenty of cheese, and perfect for sharing (or not!). I also tried the Asada Burrito, which was packed, tender, and super satisfying. Even the basics shine here--the hamburger is cooked well, juicy, and surprisingly delicious for a spot known for Mexican food. And definitely don't skip the Steamers. They're hearty, flavorful, and exactly what you want when you're craving true comfort food. Overall, great portions, fresh ingredients, and consistently good flavors. I'll definitely be back!

Awesome food. Great service…read more Unassuming location. We arrived in town and by the time we were settled in to our hotel room, it was time for dinner. After looking on the internet for what's available, High Tide Grille sounded good. After a short drive from our hotel we found the unassuming single story building next to a thrift store. The parking lot was full. That's a good sign. Never eat at a restaurant with only a couple cars in the lot at any time. There is at least 4 employees working. Only 3 cars in the lot, keep driving. There was still some parking. We walked in as the last group was leaving. Sat immediately with water and menus soon after. The menu had some good choices. A little something for all ages. My Mother in law chose a French dip and fries. My Wife got the BLT and Fries. I wanted an order of Steamer Clams and Fettuccine Alfredo with Prawns. Our waiter took our order, unfortunately, they were out of clams due to supply shortage. No problem, I had trouble deciding on clams or calamari. No clams, no problem. I'll have fried calamari as our appetizer. All the food for our meal looked amazing. Unfortunately for the internet, the only picture I managed to take was of the calamari and we started eating it before I could open my camera app. Trust me. The pictures would be nice but it couldn't catch the reality of the food here. Amazing. The calamari was tender with a good crunchy batter. It was perfect. I'd come back just for the calamari. My Mother in law and my Wife had the genius idea of splitting there sandwiches. So they each got a French Dip and a BLT. Smart. I was not sharing my food, not after I tasted the sauce. The Alfredo Sauce was cheesy and savory. The Prawns were cooked perfectly and the Toast that it came with, da bomb. They could make a dish that was just the toast and sauce. I'd buy it. A lot. The ladies joyfully ate their sandwiches but complained they had a lot of fries. I.E. They both eat like baby birds. I didn't have any complaints. If I did have one suggestion, it would be, sprinkle a little fresh herbs on the pasta. Needs a little contrast in color. It would only be better. My other suggestion would be to never serve warm water. Our refill was a little warm. I was the only one who ordered a drink and it was only a soda. I can't tell you how many times at other restaurants, I was handed a fountain drink that was flat at best. Not at High Tide Grille, they handed me a can of soda and a glass full of ice. I couldn't have asked for more. It was only a soda but it was exactly the way I love it. Another home run for this unassuming grille. The ladies obviously didn't eat all their fries. We also didn't finish the calamari and I also didn't finish my pasta. Not because we didn't like something, but because it was a decent amount of food. Not overflowing but not skimpy. The prices were decent as well. I mean seriously, expect to pay higher prices anywhere near the coast. High Tide Grille wasn't that high priced in my opinion. For good table side service and great food, High Tide Grille was priced decent. I guess we have to come back and get those Steamer Clams another time. Awesome.

The atmosphere is nice, especially after the renovation. The staff is friendly and efficient, as…read morethey always have been. The food, on the other hand, was a letdown. I ordered a martini to start. It sure was cold, but so iced down that the gin was almost missing. None of the aromatic headiness I want from a martini. That gin spent way too much time in the ice shaker. I ordered a Ceaser Salad. While the lettuce was fresh and crisp, the dressing was almost a vinaigrette rather than a rich yolk emulsion. For the main course, I ordered the special salmon and a glass of wine. The sauce and sides, a couscous concoction with asparagus, was quite good, but the salmon was medium to well and had lost all of its moisture. It may have been a little on the small side as well, but I didn't really want much more of it anyway. All in all, pretty mediocre stuff for a meal that totaled $100.

Our 4th time here. Amazing again. Recently remodeled old train depot creates a cozy environment to…read moreenjoy a special occasion dinner. Chef Jamie's open kitchen produces wonderful dishes. Our waitperson Ashley made our Anniversary extra special with her attentive service. We traveled 130 miles just to celebrate here.

A coastal hideaway worth the experience, flaws and all:…read more Before anything else: Alyssa was our server, and she was fantastic. Warm, attentive, genuinely friendly in a way that felt human instead of rehearsed. When we paused for family prayer at the table, she didn't hover awkwardly or disappear, she joined us. That kind of moment doesn't show up on a menu, but it shapes the entire meal. It's the difference between being served and being welcomed. Mother's Day dinners are usually built on sentiment first, food second. The Pickled Fish is the rare place that reminds you why people keep chasing the ritual anyway. Perched above the grey Pacific, it feels less like a polished fine-dining machine and more like a slightly rebellious coastal hideaway, comfort, ambition, salt air, and wine colliding somewhere between elegance and controlled chaos. Some dishes arrived nearly complete, others still searching for themselves. But every plate carried sincerity, and that's rare in modern dining rooms obsessed with performance over pleasure. Burrata with Cashew Pesto, Arugula & Lemon Zest: A genuinely good dish trying to claw its way out of the plate. Peppery arugula, earthy-sweet pesto, indulgent burrata. But it lacks tension, the lemon should cut through the fat like a straight razor and barely shows up. The olive oil disappears when it should be carrying part of the conversation. And the sourdough eats like a sandwich slice instead of an appetizer; smaller bruschetta-style cuts would change the whole experience. The foundation is there. It just needs editing. Kind Stranger "Alter" 2023 Red Blend Drinks like someone trying hard not to make another predictable Pacific Northwest red, and mostly succeeding. Black cherry, plum skin, dry cacao, a little amaro bitterness lingering at the back. No syrupy jam bomb, no over-oaked vanity. Slightly rough around the edges in a way that suggests actual people made it. Not profound, but honest, and honesty travels farther than perfection. Pork Schnitzel with Sautéed Asparagus (substituted), Roasted Fingerlings & Onion Gravy: The dish of the night. No foam, no tweezers, no lecture about deconstruction. Just a properly fried cutlet that shatters under the knife, earthy fingerlings, fresh asparagus, and a deep savory onion gravy that complements instead of suffocates. The asparagus substitution, by the way, was handled cleanly, no pushback, no fuss, which says something about a kitchen that respects the diner instead of the ego of the menu. One sharp note of acidity, a brighter mustard, sharper pickle, lemon over the schnitzel, would push it from "very good comfort food" to memorable. But maybe that's the point. It isn't trying to be revolutionary. It's trying to make you happy for an hour. And it succeeds. Cinnamon Bread Pudding with Bourbon, Dates & D'Anjou Pears: The kind of dessert that makes you understand why people romanticize cold weather. Warm, fragrant, grounded by bourbon's dark caramel depth. Dates melt in like brown sugar with a pulse, pears add lift, and the compote is almost sinful. Unlike most bread puddings that collapse into wet cement, this one keeps structure at the edges and stays custardy in the center. My one critique: the bread itself runs a little thin. More of it would give the dish the heft it deserves and let the bourbon, dates, and compote have something substantial to anchor to. As is, it's excellent, but it's a few ounces of bread away from unforgettable. Cardamom Chocolate Panna Cotta with Espresso Chantilly: This dessert does not whisper. Cardamom hits first, floral, spicy, mysterious, then chocolate settles in underneath like wet velvet. The panna cotta is technically excellent, trembling at the edge of collapse with every spoonful. It's heavy, no question, but the espresso keeps the chocolate from going sleepy and the cardamom keeps it interesting. The dessert equivalent of an after-hours jazz bar, dark, warm, luxurious, just slightly excessive. Not every night. But tonight? Absolutely. Bottom line: Not flawless, but sincere, and that's the whole point. Great service from Alyssa, a kitchen that cooks with conviction, and a room that lets the meal breathe. Worth the drive, worth the wine, worth lingering until the coast disappears outside the windows.

The service was great, the view amazing! Bartender knows his…read morestuff and makes an awesome drink. The food on the other hand was disappointing. The pickled plate appetizer was really good. The salmon entree was a really small portion and overcooked, only a few brussel sprouts on the plate. The rigatoni was very basic and the added crab was an extremely small amount for the added price. My recommendation is have a drink and appetizer and skip the entree.

The Cove is arguably the best restaurant in Long Beach. It's part of the golf course and doesn't…read morehave a ton of seating, but you can easily make a reservation online. Service is friendly, the menu is varied, they have a good kids menu, and the food is fresh and delicious. All four of us loved what we got tonight. My favorite was probably the BLTTA sandwich, but the sweet potato fries with honey mustard for dipping is TOP TIER. Our server was Cara, and she was sweet and offered great suggestions and she told us about some upcoming holiday events they were having which we will likely attend. Our bill at the end was very reasonable. The Cove will be our go-to from now on!

Dog friendly with a Puppy Menu, great tasting food, and an attentive staff! Couldn't ask for more.read more

Service was incredible, this was our third time and it has been consistent over the past year!…read more Pancakes were a great size, we were skeptical at $4 a pancake, but was worth it! Server called them "plate cakes" and she was right ! I got the croissant sandwich, very well priced and tasted great. Husband got an eggs Bennie and enjoyed it too. We love the ambience, we are a family of 6 and travel with other family members so it is crucial to be family friendly. Benson's is kind, clean, accommodating, and delicious. My favorite spot in Long Beach.

Attempted to have a huge breakfast here with my friend and her daughter to catch some of the…read moreparade. The waitress refuelsed to let us sit at either table by the window because there was 10 minutes left until they closed, and it was 'entirely possible' two parties of 10 would come in and need those tables. Ugh, okay, wouldn't want to make any money from three paying customers who wanted all the breakfast foods in hopes that a party might come in and fill that table. Seems like an easy choice to make. You're a business, take our money. So no pics or anything because we didn't even get the opportunity to eat there.

Nice service, clean place, decent amount of parking. Great…read moreselection of milk shakes. We got the marshmallow and a strawberry banana. Also ordered a single and a double cheeseburger, some fries and onion rings. Everything was OK. The onion rings were crispy and the rosemary fries flavorful, but it was all barely room temperature. Nothing was hot. It's appealing to the palate to get lukewarm onion rings. Also, the buns just crumbled. They were super dry and fell apart easily, making for a messy experience, and not in a good way. I'd go back for a shake.

Literally my favorite place in long beach! Definitely will be going back, everything was so tasty…read moreand the staff were amazing! Only thing is the rosemary fries were so addictive i wish i got more for the price but other than that 10/10!

We visited there for lunch today as a family of four and I have lots of compliments; starting with…read morethe staff being very welcoming and attentive! A well executed pirate theme was a big plus for both me and the kids. Now let's talk food. I seriously think they might have the best clam chowder in town. It's soooooo good. I don't even have a picture because I ate it so quickly. The kids had fish and chips, husband and I had cod tacos and carne asada quesadilla. All delish.

Classic coast bar food. Feels like a bar/tavern but its family friendly. My kids enjoyed the french…read morefries and burger