DanielK Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 I'm going to be at the convention center this coming week. I understand that the whole waterfront area has been redeveloped in the past years, and that it's a pretty hopping scene. Which, I guess, probably means 20 chain restaurants with hour-long waits for mediocre food.Anyone know anything differently? I will be carless, so it has to either be walkable from the convention center area, or a short cab ride away.Company pays, but this is not an unlimited expense account; no more than $50-$75/person after tax/tip.Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe H Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Unfortunately Long Beach is not exactly a culinary nirvana. Nor is it a place such as, say, Venice Beach which might have a whole host of interesting chef owned joints/places/restaurants. Parker's Lighthouse and the Yard House are representative of a host of outposts on the water which are atmospheric but really lack for a more than decent meal. I think one of the more interesting places in Long Beach is Bono's [Closed 2010] which is the restaurant owned by Sonny Bono's daughter (she has a second, more upscale place [Closed Aug, 2014] which is good, too). I've spent over twenty years going there annually on business and, more often than not, drive down to Newport or elsewhere for dinner. Still, it's really atmospheric (Annapolitan or Inner Harborish if you will) to have dinner at one of the chains on the harborfront one night. Go to Bono's the other.And, don't forget In 'n Out Burger for a Double Double Animal Style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Feb 23, 2017 - "10 Best Restaurants in Long Beach" by Brad Japhe on laweekly.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 Don, you just resurrected a thread with one response, nearly 12 years after. Must be a record for the site, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 4 hours ago, DanielK said: Don, you just resurrected a thread with one response, nearly 12 years after. Must be a record for the site, no? Hmm, the website is only a little over 12 years old, so it must be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Long Beach Foodie Update: Belmont Shore Dive Staple Acapulco Inn Suddenly Closes Up Shop After 60 Years, by Brian Addison, April 7, 2018, on longbeachize.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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