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    Saint & Second

    4.3 (3.6k reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    older seasonal menu items
    Natalie A.

    Upscale Restaurant on 2nd Street with Delicious Food I've visited Saint & Second on multiple occasions: for drinks, a casual lunch, and my birthday dinner. Reservations are fairly easy to get, which make it an optimal choice if I'm looking to have a nice meal. The ambiance of Saint & Second is what sets it apart from other Belmont Shore restaurants. There's indoor seating and rooftop seating upstairs, and both areas are designed impeccably. The food menu changes every few months, which is great because it allows the chefs to experiment with new menu items, but I have been left missing past items. When I returned for the third time for my favorite hummus, I found that it was discontinued for a nice, but less tasty green hummus (which leaned more into an avocado flavor than traditional hummus flavor). Overall, if you'd like to return to Saint and Second, you should expect some changes to menu items every few months and plan accordingly. One appetizer I'd recommend is the tuna on crispy rice. This is a consistent item with great flavors that trump other tuna crispy rice dishes I've had at other restaurants. The amount of fish on this item is generous. If you are celebrating your birthday here like I did, they offer a delcious smores-flavored dessert. However, this dessert is not complimentary, and we were charged without the server informing us of the dessert's price. Overall, in terms of food, this restaurant offers a fresh array of menu items. I believe the server told us that their kitchen is a scratch kitchen, which contributes to the great quality of the food.

    Biscuit & Gravy
    Emily P.

    Great service, delicious food, nice farm-like but upscale atmosphere. We came here for brunch and we all really enjoyed every dish we ordered. I got the biscuits and gravy and I've never had such delicious gravy before that didn't feel so heavy or greasy. Everything tasted fresh and felt thoughtfully made. All of the servers were friendly and attentive, which made it a good experience for us. I'd definitely come again!

    Upstairs patio
    Mikee J.

    Great selection of beer, not a fan of their Mazda plate, but love the bread. Service is great!

    Birthday s'mores dessert
    Meagan I.

    First and foremost, our server was Ce and she was amazing! Super attentive and very funny but helpful. Recommendations were great and it was pretty fast! The SMOKED TRI TIP HASH blew my mind. A base of fingerling potatoes that everyone loved. Stacked with bacon and tri tip. Topped off with bits of broccolini, eggs and a chipotle sauce. It was deeeeelish! The cocktail VIOLETS REVENGE was not too sweet and very good! The ESPRESSO MARTINI was also perfect! Loved it! Overall very nice place to go. Pretty and yummy with great service. I really enjoyed my birthday brunch!

    Asian Chopped Salad
    Cedric J.

    Great eats, excellent service (shoutout to Cee) and beautiful decor nestled in Belmont Shore! [Asian Chopped Salad] -Great for a warm day -Cool, crunchy, zesty and a tad smoky from the roasted edamame -A must have for the table and a cool way to get in some roughage [Bone Marrow] -Likely my favorite around -Hearty, flavorful and herbaceous -Excellent way to get in some natural collagen [Duroc Sausage] -Solid side for some extra protein -Juicy and of great quality [Mac & Cheese] -Creamy, sharp with a great crusty top -The truffle is balanced and adds a bit of umami

    Classic Eggs Benedict
    Kevin T.

    The food is good! The eggs are hit or miss, one of my Benedict's was over done and the other was cooked perfectly. The fingerling potato's are flavorful and slightly crispy. The service is good. It's efficient. The ambiance is clean and has an upstairs as well.

    Rami B.

    Decided to stop by on a Wednesday afternoon and check out the rooftop. I was not disappointed. Quiet and very breezy atmosphere, the rooftop gives you a great view of the streets down below as you watch people go about their lives. The house Parker rolls were some of the best I've ever had. It has a very doughy interior with melted truffle butter, and top on the outside with local Citrus honey that complements it perfectly. I can have 30 of those. I got the pan seared salmon, which was seared to perfection, giving the skin an extra crispy edge. The fish was perched on top of forbidden rice and served with charred bok choy and pink and grapefruit, and drizzled with a citrus vinaigrette, coconut dashi, and smoked trout roe (eggs). This had to be the most incredible salmon dish I've ever had in my lif - packed with more flavor than your taste buds can process. And I would drive to Long Beach just for that dish again. Service was phenomenal and exceptional.

    Tiffani L.

    Loveeee the ambiance here! Came here for a birthday dinner and the food and service were amazing! Our server was so cool and friendly! The steak and the fish and chips really stood out to me. The French onion soup is also really good! They have a really nice bar with so many cocktail selections. Can't wait to come back!

    Drinks at the bar on the first floor.
    Jennifer I.

    Came for drinks. The bar is fully loaded, I've never seen so many whisky options! The food looked good but we didn't order anything from the kitchen.

    Maine Scallop Risotto New Zealand Rack of Lamb
    Andrea M.

    This food was amazing and worth every penny. We sat upstairs and the bartenders were great. We ordered three cocktails, a beer, the Parker house rolls, hummus, risotto, lamb, and basque cheesecake. Everything tasted perfect. The restaurant itself is beautiful. We liked that they had heaters upstairs and a tv to watch the Dodger game.

    New Zealand Rack of Lamb
    Michael A.

    Located in the old Lucille's building or for those who remember further back, the old Hofs Hut building. This restaurant has a high end modern decor with a rustic vibe for elevated dining. Located on second street in Long Beach in the middle of a lot of great restaurants, Saint Second stands out as one of the best. For an appetizer I got yellowtail watermelon aguachile and the roasted bone marrow. The bone marrow was so good I will be bringing my Brother to try it. For entrees ordered rack of lamb and Asian chopped salad with salmon. The rack of lamb was cooked to perfection and so was the salmon. Seriously no complaints the restaurant was great the staff were friendly and our server Mark was great. Clean and friendly and great food. Oh and for dessert I got coconut panna cotta which was delicious.

    Signature burger
    Natalie R.

    Greated upon arrival and seated quickly. It is a 2 story restaurant with a more relaxed feel upstairs and date night/elegant feel downstairs. Ordered breakfast sandwich with added crispy chicken and it was delicious. The biscuit was buttery and chicken was delicious. Our server was friendly and made great recommendations which was nice as this was my first time visiting. Looking forward to trying new dishes.

    Gochujang Pork Belly
    Vinitha V.

    Great spot for lunch or dinner. It was easy to get a table without reservations at the rooftop. Our waiter was very accommodating and it was nice to be able to relax and enjoy our meal and chat without feeling rushed to leave. They checked on us often to make sure we had enough drinks. i was very impressed with the pork belly lettuce wraps they were so delicious.

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    Ask the Community - Saint & Second

    Do you still serve the matchi drink? Or any cocktails with matcha in it?

    Thank you for reaching out, however, our seasonal drink is not availble any longer. We hope to see you again!

    We'd like to dine with you next Saturday for lunch - party of six seniors and our daughter (30s). Do you have a tables where the noise level won't preclude normal conversation?

    Thank you for reaching out to Saint & Second in Belmont Shore. Our upstairs, private dining room would be the quietest option and is availble at 11:00 am or 2:00 pm for brunch. The private dining room has a minimum of $500 for a three hour… 

    On Sunday do you have TVs with NFL games on?

    Thank you for your inquiry regarding the TVs at Saint & Second in Belmont Shore. There are 2 TVs downstairs at the bar and 1 upstairs, however, we do not carry any special NFL packages with Direct TV.

    What are the weekend brunch menu hours?

    Online and on Instagram — Weekend Brunch in Belmont Shores 9a-3p. Best to call to confirm.

    Is the wait long without a reservation or do I need one for sure? Also what is the attire here. Thank you.

    It is always busy! However i have gotten seated walking in so unless it is peak hours on a weekend I would t worry too much? They have a bar to wait at if you are stuck waiting. I would dress business casual. Or nice casual. You may feel out of… 

    Are you open on thanksgiving?

    Yes, we will be open Thanksgiving Day.

    Is brunch everyday or just Sat/Sun? And if so, what times? Thanks

    Brunch is offered only on Saturday & Sunday. It is from 9am-3pm.

    What time does brunch end on Sundays?

    Hi! Our Brunch goes from 9am-3pm every Saturday & Sunday!

    Do they have a Kids menu?

    HI LN! We do have a Kids Menu available.

    Is the full bar drink menu available at brunch?

    I believe it is; however, if you have a special brunch planned I would call to confirm the extent of bar service. Enjoy, it a great restaurant.

    Want to bring my son and his gf who are visiting from out of town but they have their puppy with them. Are you pet friendly?

    Hi Nancy! We allow Dogs in our downstairs patio.… 

    What time is happy hour?

    It's 3pm-6pm Monday-Friday!

    Any mocktails or non-alcoholic drinks? Also any soups?

    Their cocktail menu is very limit to their signatures, however I don't see why you couldn't order them non-alcoholic! They do not have soups.

    Did they get rid of the maple waffle with candied bacon for weekend breakfast/brunch? I would drive out of my way for it every weekend 😭

    Hi Skarlette! We are so sorry to have disappointed you with the removal of the waffles. We are… 

    Are you open thanksgiving?

    Yes! We will be open from 10am-9pm!

    Are you still a Michigan football watch party site? Michigan v Michigan State on 10/29/22?

    Hi Joe! Please call us at (562) 433-4828 for more information about the game.… 

    Is there happy hour here?

    HI Cyn! We have Social Hour Monday-Friday from 3-6pm! You can find our Social hour menu here:… 

    Does this restaurant have a private dining room for 22 guests?

    Hi Deb, Our private dinning room fits 12 people, but please call us at (562) 433-4828 for other… 

    Are reservations mandatory or are walk ins okay?

    Reservations are best for the weekend.

    How is thisplace with kids?

    It is kid friendly during the day but I'm not sure about dinner time

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    The cocktails here are always so creative but what really impressed me is that they're actually…read moregood Drinks with interesting flavors lately often end up tasting gimmicky, artificial, or just... off. Here you can actually taste the ingredients they describe and somehow work really well together. And it's not just one or two drinks that feel unique and interesting it's basically their whole menu. Most recent time we went was when they had a guest bartender (Polo Chang). Some of the best cocktails I've had recently. I'm a huge fan of tea in cocktail his menu was amazing. We got way more drinks than we usually do that night because each one was better than the last. Only thing tho I really wish they kept their old menu. The drawings were beautiful and it had so much character while very easily communicating how each drink will look and taste. It went so well with the overall vibe of the place. But I may just be nitpicking because I have hard time reading the new dark menu in the dim light lolol I honestly would come here wayyyy more often if it wasn't for the very limited parking. Even with reservation it feels like never a guarantee we will make it there because we may or may not be able to find parking. If you are lucky to be nearby highly recommend uber.

    This was my first time at this establishment, and I have very mixed feelings about the experience…read more The food was very good and the drinks were creative, but I really wish the service had been better. We sat at the bar, and I expected to receive service from the bartender, but he didn't acknowledge us for the entire night. Instead, our server took our order. After a while, she informed us that the crispy rice we ordered was sold out. She mentioned that the bartender was supposed to let us know, but he never did. What made the experience more uncomfortable was that the bartender seemed to be giving most of his attention to the Caucasian customers on the other side of the bar. We were the only Asian customers there, and unfortunately, this left us feeling like we were being treated differently because of our race. The good food and drinks helped compensate for the poor service, so we decided not to let it ruin our evening. However, things got even more disappointing at the end. After I paid, I noticed that I had been charged for the crispy rice even though we never received it. When our server tried to address the issue, the bartender appeared to ignore both her and us, so we eventually left. I hope management sees this review and reaches out to me to address the overcharge and the overall experience. Overall, although the food and drinks were good, the service and the way we were treated left a very negative impression. Unfortunately, I will not be returning.

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    0.1 mi
    $$

    So this is a review that's been a *long* time coming (I've just been chronically overwhelmed for an…read moreequally long time.) I haven't been here often, but I *was* here right around when they opened, wherein I determined that the food ranged from quality but a bit overpriced, to just overpriced, a feeling I would still hold, generally speaking. Great vibe, solid service, but maybe a little pretentiously priced (and/or it's just stupid expensive to run a restaurant in this area, granted.) And with *super* pretentiously-priced cocktails, for how relatively simple they mostly are (if I'm gonna spend $18+ plus tip on a drink, I expect Baby Gee-level cocktails.) They also had an impressive wall of craft beer on tap, but also a bit pricey, especially compared to places not on 2nd street, so there was never a particular *draw*. But then I never actually finished reviewing it, because I'm super behind. Anyway, then also not particularly recently, they launched a happy hour, which at the time, especially for this particular part of Long Beach, was pretty stupidly good, with $5 decent sized smashburgers (6 with cheese, 10 with cheese and also fries), as well as $5 craft beer, pretty much all of them, including the fancy, exciting stuff (exciting if you're a nerd like me, the barrel aged stuff, for instance). They also had one specific half hour at the time, which I'd like to immortalize as a super fun idea, where one specific cheap but craft beer was some stupid price, I think like a dollar, but since they had a whole wall of rotating craft beer, a *different* specific cheap craft beer any given day. That's not relevant at all to my current review, but it was fun. Anyway, I still didn't write a review like a year ago when I took advantage of that happy hour, though I did take advantage of it a solid couple of times. Skip forward again to just a few weeks ago, I happened to be attending an event in the general area again, an event that was going to involve more alcohol than food and for which having a happy-hour-timed dinner in the area was going to be useful, so I figured I'd check out whether the happy hour was still there, and it was. At least as of a few weeks ago, the happy hour (3-6 weekdays) was still a thing, and it had gone up a whopping 55 cents per item. Ends up being effectively ~$17 plus tip for a quality smashburger, quality fries and a craft beer, though they didn't have as *many* of the fancy (barrel-aged or equivalent) stuff as they had the first time, they did still have some, and it was still $5.55 for any beer on draft they had. So happy hour wise, that's a pretty good price for this part of the country, I'd say. Obviously only since the burgers and fries *are* also absolutely quality burgers and fries. Not quite as wonderful as my gold standard smashburger at The Stache, perhaps, but still a great smashburger. My opinion on spending almost 20 bucks for what is effectively still just an old fashioned, hasn't changed, though. :p

    Was here for an event and stopped in for a drink. Was…read moregreeted right away. Service is good as they got super busy. Drinks are strong so no skipping on the booze. We did not eat. Will want to come back to hang out and try the food too. Bar keeps with very nice.

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    Viaje

    Viaje

    4.6(573 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$$
    Locally owned & operated
    Takes reservations

    Visited Viaje on a Sunday afternoon for "social hour" (happy hour) and stayed for FIVE HOURS! It's…read moredifficult to find a restaurant with amazing ambiance, service, food AND cocktails, but Viaje cracked the code. My boyfriend and I sat at the bar and received AMAZING service from the bartenders Bailey and Randy. Both gentlemen were extremely knowledgeable about tequila and took the time to understand our preferences, pick a cocktail off the menu for us and then explain each cocktail in great detail. Give these guys a visit and I promise you'll be in a good hands! Cocktails/food we tried and I highly recommend: "Hasta el cielo" - The cantalope in this drink is so insanely refreshing, especially right now in this summer heat! "Paloma Blanca" - You'll be disappointed with every single Paloma after experiencing the Paloma Blanca. They mastered their in house clarified grapefruit soda. "Moda Chicali" - My spirit of choice is gin and it's hard to find a cocktail that isn't cucumber and mint. Viaje nailed it with this one!! It's a perfect balance of light and sweet. It almost has a lychee taste to it, even though that's not an ingredient! "Pelon Divino" - If you enjoyed eating pulparindo as a kid, then you'll love this cocktail. I'm not usually a fan of mezcal, but the smokiness is so smooth and almost needed to balance out the tamarindo. Probably the first time I've truly enjoyed a mezcal in my cocktail! "Taco de Pork Belly" - INSANELY GOOD. Pork belly was so crispy and juicy. The pico de gallo was perfect. And the handmade in house blue corn tortillas were DELICIOUS. "Taco de Camaron" - Also delicious. Shrimp was juicy and seasoned well. "Carnitas" - This was recommended to us by the staff and it did not disappoint. The meat fell off the bone and was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The black beans were also soooo flavorful and the perfect texture. This dish was enough food for two people to share if you started your evening with appetizers. Viaje is the perfect place for a solo meal, date night or meeting up with some friends for dinner. I will 100% be back and will be telling everyone I know about this restaurant. Keep it up Viaje!

    This place really fooled us. The food was a 2-star experience, but the service was absolutely…read more5-star. The staff was attentive, friendly, and on top of everything, and the restaurant itself is beautiful. We knew it wasn't a traditional Mexican restaurant, which was perfectly fine, but unfortunately the food just didn't deliver. The ceviche was served in what tasted like a cold tomato soup, garnished with microgreens, cilantro, and other greens. Great presentations but the flavors just didn't work for us. The carnitas were the biggest disappointment. They were served more like barbecue ribs and were very tough. They definitely weren't the tender, flavorful carnitas we were expecting to enjoy with tortillas. The chips were good, and management stopped by to check on us, which was appreciated. I really wish the food had matched the level of service and atmosphere. We didn't want to chance it with dessert so we skipped dessert and after dinner drinks.

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    Saint & Second - newamerican - Updated August 2026

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