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    The Cove Restaurant

    4.1 (268 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Gluten-free catering

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    Vegetarian catering

    Bartending services

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Fried artichoke quarters
    Kathleen D.

    Mr. Picky & I enjoyed dining outside with our two dogs. It was a beautiful sunny early evening for our choices of dinner. Great flavors all around so we will definitely put The Cove on our list to return. Very much appreciated them having a dog menu and being dog friendly.

    Seared ahi tuna with salad and ginger soy dressing
    Tom E.

    Seared ahi tuna covered in sesame was very fresh, and the side salad was remarkably colorful and had a genuine ginger soy dressing. The "crème caramel" cheesecake was a surprisingly good blend of flavors. Nice ambience with tall windows facing the golf course, and a pescaterian theme with fish and lobsters on the wall.

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

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    Good food and tables outside on the putting green! Another top restaurant in Long Beach!

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    Great food! My wife says she had the best burger of her life here. We are going to bring our friends back the next time we come. Very good!

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    Ask the Community - The Cove Restaurant

    Do you still have fish tacos on Tuesdays?

    We are coming up this weekend and are looking for a place that has outdoor seating that allows dogs. Does this establishment allow dogs outside? Thank you

    Hi Randi! Yes, The Cove Restaurant allows dogs on our heated patio. We even have a puppy menu so your pup can enjoy their meal while you enjoy yours! See you at The Cove! Doug B. (owner)

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    The Depot Restaurant - Oysters

    The Depot Restaurant

    4.6(564 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$$

    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.

    The Depot has always been one of our favorite places for special occasions on the Long Beach…read morePeninsula. We own a house in Long Beach, and during the time we lived there full-time, this was our go-to spot for anniversaries and my husband's birthdays. It exudes that cozy, historic Seaview charm that invites you to relax and linger...warm, intimate, and full of character without being over the top. A true small-town and now not so hidden gem. My husband is a fan of their Old Fashioneds, particularly those with a smoked maple twist, and he often gravitates back to the slow-braised pork. Their current Southern Comfort Pork dish is just his style: slow-braised pork shoulder served over brown sugar yam mash with jalapeño creamed corn, green onion, and maple-bacon salsa. That's comfort food crafted with real culinary skill. As someone who follows a plant-based diet, I truly appreciate how The Depot makes an effort to accommodate vegetarian and vegan diners in a way that feels genuine rather than forced. Last winter, I was thrilled to discover the ginger-coconut soba noodles, they were flavorful, satisfying, and perfectly balanced. Their current mika soba noodles with garlic-ginger coconut cream, vegetables, toasted cashews, and cilantro are exactly the kind of dish I'm thankful to find on a Peninsula menu. I also have fond memories of Burger Wednesdays from our time on the Peninsula. It's incredible how satisfying a customized portobello burger can be when a kitchen understands texture and seasoning especially in a place where plant-based options can still be scarce. The food is fantastic, but the service deserves a special mention. While Peninsula restaurants are known for their good service, The Depot's service is exceptional: polished, friendly, warm, and just the right amount of attentive. Although we now reside in California, we plan to make another reservation when we return to the Long Beach Peninsula in July. I'm already looking forward to their summer menu. Note: I've forgotten to take photos so the ones on this review are from the restaurants social media - definitely a reflection of our last meal at The Depot without the drinks.

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    The Depot Restaurant - Nostalgic charm of train murals and decor

    Nostalgic charm of train murals and decor

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    Corn - most delicious!!!

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    Pickled Fish Restaurant - Crab pie pizza

    Pickled Fish Restaurant

    3.5(1.1k reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    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.

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    Loose Kaboose Diner - Bowl of Clam Chowder w/Texas Toast & Oyster Crackers

    Loose Kaboose Diner

    3.3(164 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$

    First off, I'm biased: I don't expect "amazing" from railroad-inspired diners.......this place…read moreproves how shortsighted that actually is. I stopped in hoping for reasonably priced fried seafood.....the Loose Caboose stopped me in my tracks! The service was attentive and really efficient, the ambiance is artfully decorated dollar bills stuck in between railroad and coastal memorabilia......it's an eclectic mix for ambiance. But: I just had probably the best clam chowder I've ever had. More clams, big chunks of clams, than potatoes......and somehow even tender, yet still identifiable celery? For real, I'd eat a gallon of that chowder. I almost took some to go. Fortunately, I went a bit jiggy with my fried prawns.....and got the 10pc! Like the chowder, the prawns were beyond excellent. Lightly breaded, tempura, almost. The breading actually had body and flavor....it isn't window dressing! And the prawns were very big, very juicy, and absolutely the perfect level of done.......a revelation among prawns, for sure! The sauces didn't taste like they came off the food service truck either. Both the tartar sauce and cocktail sauce were exemplary. The added coleslaw was bright and crisp with just a hint of malt vinegar.....a perfect dressing! I stopped in for just "some food"......what I got was a delightful experience. I'll absolutely be back!

    Best clam chowder, and their bread bowl was so yummy and fresh…read more Patty melt was great, halibut sandwich was excellent. Not huge portions but good food, and very good service.

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    Loose Kaboose Diner - Tots and shrimp.  Order more than you think you want, you'll be glad you did!

    Tots and shrimp. Order more than you think you want, you'll be glad you did!

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    The Cove Restaurant - newamerican - Updated June 2026

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