Best Restaurants in Long Beach (2025)

Set in a restored Craftsman home, siblings Philip and Lauren Pretty serve a seasonal tasting menu powered by their own farm. Awarded a Michelin Star and Green Star, it’s the city’s fine-dining benchmark and a point of local pride.

Chef Dima Habibeh’s Levantine cooking—man’oushe from a wood-fired oven, musakhan, Palestinian olive oils—has become a downtown anchor. Frequently praised by the Los Angeles Times 101 list and featured by Eater LA, it’s a must for Middle Eastern flavors.

Family-run since 1985, this Cambodia Town institution draws morning lines for kuy teav and rice porridge. Inducted into the Los Angeles Times Hall of Fame, it remains central to the city’s Cambodian culinary story.

In a vintage bungalow near the shoreline, Chef Cameron Slaugh reframes Southern flavors—fried quail, gumbo, beignets—through a SoCal lens. Noted by the Michelin Guide and championed by local critics for inventive prix fixe nights and a strong bar program.

Husband-and-wife owners share Japanese-Peruvian Nikkei cuisine—tiradito, Parmesan scallops, bright cebiche—through precise sushi craft and warm hospitality. Celebrated by the Los Angeles Times for spotlighting Nikkei culture in Long Beach.

Chef Carlos Jurado channels Colombian roots with wood-fired meats, arepas, and an excellent brunch bandeja. Recognized on the Los Angeles Times 101 list and praised for a cocktail program that mirrors the kitchen’s creativity.

A downtown staple blending tradition and innovation—from bubbling sundubu and bibimbap to newly added patio grills for DIY barbecue. Recommended by The Infatuation and covered by local reporters for expanding Long Beach’s Korean options.

Downtown’s cult pizza parlor pairs a punk-horror vibe with seriously dialed-in pies and local beer. Featured by Eater LA and adored by locals, it’s a slice of Long Beach culture as much as a meal.

Chef Jason Winters turns long-fermented sourdough into buoyant, blistered pies that earned national praise. Recognized by major editors and highlighted locally when the Washington Post called it among America’s best pizzas.

This tiny, family-run counter near Cambodia Town turns out wok-fried lobster, garlic shrimp, Khmer sausages, and beef stick sandwiches. A regular on Eater LA’s lists, it’s casual, soulful, and uniquely Long Beach.

A Naples Island stalwart for house-made pastas, Italian-leaning tasting menus, and a serious wine program. Praised by local food critics for consistency and hospitality, with a beloved rooftop for brunch and negroni hour.

Belmont Shore’s coastal hub sources fish daily for crudos, shellfish, and seasonal plates—plus a next-door fish market. Covered by regional writers and embraced by locals for lively patios, pairings, and a dock-to-dish ethos.