The Attic

"The Attic is open from 9am-10pm during the week, but you’re at this Long Beach staple for weekend brunch. On Saturday and Sunday, you’ll find this converted bungalow’s big wraparound patio slammed with people eating mac and cheese topped with Cheetos and pounding giant Bloody Marys garnished with short rib sliders. Nothing is subtle at The Attic - and that includes your eventual midday hangover." - brant cox, brett keating

"One drink turned into two drinks turned into you crawling down 4th St. last night, and now you’re paying the price. Get yourself to The Attic. This converted bungalow has been open for a decade and is still the most popular brunch spot in Long Beach. Everyone’s here for three things: A great side patio, massive Bloody Marys, and Long Beach’s unofficial/maybe official food icon, the Mac N’ Cheetos—a giant bowl of mac and cheese covered in hot Cheetos. This seems like one of those things that was created for Instagram, and maybe it was. But it tastes pretty fantastic. The Southern-inspired supper menu is more polished than it used to be since a chef with a fine dining background took over, and that's a good thing: oozing pimento cheese toast, fried green tomatoes, and a thick burger with house steak sauce are solid options. Arrive before the rush, or plan to wait it out on the sidewalk." - Garrett Snyder, Nikko Duren, Brant Cox

"It’s been 11 years since Steve Massis opened the Attic, a Long Beach favorite for brunch and dinner. The 1920s Craftsman restaurant feels quite homey with its fireplace and firepits. Whimsical dishes like the mac and Cheetos helped put the restaurant on the map, but it’s also a lovely spot for short rib poutine and biscuits with sorghum butter." - Mona Holmes, Eater Staff

"Owner Steve Massis along with Chef Cameron Slaugh are responsible for this craftsman-style "house" in bustling Long Beach. The bungalow façade gives way to a front porch and fittingly homey interior, featuring a collection of rooms. In the first, there's a brick fireplace and herringbone-style floors; another, set to the left, highlights floral wall paper and black-and-white tiles.These plates are gorgeous and decidedly Southern, but not without a twist or two, as in bubble and squeak or roasted cauliflower with cracked oats. Fried chicken and biscuits are at the heart of the carte, along with gumbo and fried green tomatoes. Peach salad is a de(light)ful way to start, especially if you plan to end over powdered sugar beignets with strawberry compote." - Michelin Inspector

"Every neighborhood has its party brunch spot, and if you’re in Long Beach, it’s The Attic. You’re also not going to be the only people wanting to hang out on a patio eating Flamin’ Hot Cheeto mac and cheese, so you should expect a wait. They open at 8am on weekends, so just get everyone out of bed early if you’d rather not wait around on the sidewalk where a stranger will probably ask you to do shots before noon. That latter might still happen once you’re seated, though." - brett keating