50 Best American Restaurants near Sunset Beach

“Rode our bikes down here to try a new to us spot . The beers hit the spot after a long bike ride and the pretzel was amazing .“

“We were visiting the area from AZ for a few days, and after our first breakfast at Woody’s, my family decided they wanted it every morning. All 5 of us loved each meal - pancakes, French toast, Florentino Benedict (SO GOOD!), and even the oatmeal kept us coming back. The service was always friendly and prompt. What’s more: when my son forgot his retainer, the management went out of their way to make sure we got it back! When we’re back in the area, we’ll be sure we stop in again!“

“Family and friends & great food & drinks..Enjoy“

“nice breakfast this morning, always enjoy HH Cafe when we visit.“

“Heritage Restaurant, Long Beach – A Well-Earned Michelin Star by Michael Broderick. In a city where “Californian” culinary ambition often plays second fiddle to casual dining, Heritage in Long Beach has carved out a place of quiet excellence, earning a well-deserved Michelin star. This intimate dining experience is a testament to ingredient-driven, technique-forward cooking, where flavors are both restrained, unpretentious, and deeply expressive. From the first bite, it was clear that Heritage excels at layering textures and flavors in unexpected ways. The meal began with an Amuse Bouche trio: a delicate prawn cracker topped with sweet Dungeness crab, a green leaf with another seafood salad that was to be eaten like a mini street taco, and balanced with the brightness and light crunch of pickled turnip. A seemingly simple couple of bites, but one that foreshadowed the precision and thoughtfulness of the courses to follow. To cleanse the palate, a mint tea infused with palo santo was served—a meditative interlude that was both refreshing and aromatic, setting the stage for the evening’s journey. The first official course, Crème Caviar, featured Russian Sturgeon Heritage Caviar and chive, a chilled preparation that was rich yet elegantly restrained. This was followed by Kanpachi Crudo, presented with carrot, ginger, and macédoine vegetables, offering a balance of clean ocean flavors against bright, vegetal undertones. Then came what I consider the star of the evening: a dish that fully captured the ethos of Heritage—Hen of the Woods Mushroom, topped in a “sunchoke stew” (crispy fried sunchoke) with fermented mushroom. For an additional $25, an indulgent shaving of black truffle took the dish to another level, transforming it into a sensory experience that evoked the deep, earthy satisfaction of foraging. The interplay of umami-rich elements made this course a masterpiece of textural and flavor contrast. The proteins that followed were executed with equal care. First, a perfectly prepared Rainbow Trout, sauted to perfection with a crispy layer of skin on one side, delicate pink flesh on the other, bathed in a delicate dashi and punctuated with bursts of smoked trout roe in a light creme sauce, which lent salinity and depth. Then, a 32-day dry-aged rib chop, a cut that can sometimes lean too “gamey” in the tradiinal steak house that cuts corners on a post aging trim, yet here was a revelation—tender, deeply beefy, but balanced. Accompanying the dish was sous vide endive, black garlic, and a shaving of Parmesan, which surprisingly lacked the usual sharpness, instead presenting a more rounded, delicate, nutty flavor. Desserts were a study in technique and balance. The first, a Grilled Strawberry with strawberry granita and Meyer lemon crème, was bright and refreshing, its layers revealing different expressions of cool and sweetness. Then came the Coco Craquelin, a delicate choux pastry filled with beurre noisette ganache and banana cremeux, meant to be eaten with the hands—a playful and interactive moment in the meal. Finally, a Sage Basque Cake, its subtle herbaceousness complemented by toasted hemp seeds and lemon curd, provided a grounding, crispy finish. Heritage is the kind of restaurant that doesn’t simply chase trends—it refines them into something personal, something intentional. The execution is confident but never showy, and the experience is paced with precision, allowing each dish to tell its own story. This is not just a meal—it’s a quiet, profound meditation on flavor, technique, and the land from which it all comes. Where other restaurant profess to be a true “Californian” style farm to table experience , Heritage is, without a doubt, a must-visit for anyone who seeks out truly exceptional dining in California.“

“To John Hansen, My wife and I would like to thank you for such a lovely evening. Chez Bacchus represents the “True Expression of a Dining Experience”. Starting with the welcoming staff at the entrance. John, your hospitality is the beginning of the joyful experience. The restaurant is so elegant. We enjoyed the vaulted ceilings with wood beams. We enjoyed the large window at the kitchen area so you can see the Chefs at work. We got to sit next to the impressive wine rack display. The restaurant’s ambiance wouldn’t be complete without the soft background music. Our waiter, Issac, was a delight. He provided us with his expertise in choosing our wines, appetizers, entrees, and desserts. It was a pleasure to meet to give special thanks to the Chef, Danny Le and Su Chef, Donald. Their expertise is why we had an amazing and delicious dinner.“

“The food was yummy and affordable!“

“This place is always busy. We find seating there at the counter and we do not need to wait for 20 minutes. We love the bean soup? And the apple pie was great.“

“Good food and drinks! Reasonable prices. Great service!!“

“Nick’s food and service doesn’t disappoint! Menu options are great, and they’ll take a classic comfort dish such as a meat loaf to a gourmet degree. Service is impecable too. Worth every dollar you spend here in every aspect! They have my respect and heart! ♥️“

“Great place to grab a hot dog or burger. It truly is a a wide selection of hot dogs and burgers, so take your time to order. The also have sweet potato french fries and regular tater-tots. Great place.

Parking: You can park in the garage next door. It's FREE for 2 hours. After that, you have to pay for every 15 mins afterwards.“

“the food is great but I think the people make the place!!!!“

“Great place to eat!!! We’ll be back!!!“

“Good service and good food, big servings“

“Awesome place to visit for the entire family . Great service , food , and price . Also , super kid friendly and they accommodate dietary restrictions as well !“

“Everything was very good but next time I would order the filet minion instead of the chicken fried steak.“

“Foods pretty good and beers are brewed locally in LBC. Bartender was the best and helped with beer and food selection. A little loud, but music is good. Hope you like naked romanesque art. Lol

Kid-friendliness: It's a bar. There is no kids menu.“

“Thank you so much for my Grand slam on my 55th Birthday 🎂;)“

“Long time Belmont Shore resident, and newly minted Louie's fan!

Came here for the first time about a week ago for breakfast, and both my partner and I were blown away by the quality, service, selection, and vibe. We even came back later that evening to order food to go.

Tonight was our anniversary so we decided to check out the dinner options, and again we're pleasantly surprised! Our server Cynthia was incredibly friendly and made great suggestions. She mentioned their Wine Wednesday special, as well as the Steak Frites special, which we ordered both of without a second thought. Before our mains we shared the Fritto Misto to share, a nice selection of veggies with a perfectly light breading, and the Calabrian chili dip was a great addition. Steak was cooked perfectly, and the garlic fries are a must. She even brought out a dessert for our special occasion, which was a really kind gesture.

Great value all around, weekly happy hours, and I think a hidden gem among the seemingly overwhelming plethora of eateries in Belmont Shore. There are lots of places on 2nd street that I don't think get love or admiration they deserve, but I think Louie's should be on everyone's radar!“

“This mom and pop restaurant delivers good homemade food. Eating at Disney for 3 days, we just wanted some good homemade, and this was it. In a small strip mall, do not overlook this gem. The pancakes were delicious, and the cheese omelette was so cheesy...“

“Fantastic service and delicious wings and a salad.“

“While traveling from Idaho we were fortunate to have brunch with our dear friends in Long Beach before heading out on a cruise. They took us to this quaint, fun restaurant. Spectacular service, delicious food, Hazelnut coffee, yum! Thanks for the very cool stickers!“

“Great Burgers and Breakfasts“

“I took my very picky 95 year old mother for dinner. We were warned by a friend to order in advance, which was key. She had an enormous fried chicken dinner, which while a bit pricey was delicious. We did use napkins to soak up the oil on the plate first.

I had the Fish and Chips, and it was delicious. Ordered my mom's chicken ahead by 25 minutes. So we only had a five minute wait for her food, important since "hangry" is her middle name.

The one downside which basically ruined dinner for us, and other diners, were a family whose kid was literally screaming, laughing at the top of her lungs for 45 minutes straight. The family sat at the farthest end of the restaurant while their noisy daughter was two tables away. Screaming.

We couldn't hear ourselves talk, and she was literally louder than everything else in the restaurant. The staff were young and hard working, understaffed if anything, and the manager should have had a chat with the family about quieting the child or leaving. It was unconscionably unacceptable behavior by the parents. We figured the daughter was 5-7.

I'm the father of two boys, one of whom was "spirited", but we never allowed that behavior. We either didn't go out with them until they showed they could behave properly, or in the case of a meltdown, we promptly took them outside till they cooled off. We had more than a few dinners where one of us sat in the car with one of boys! Family friendly does not mean "out of control" playground behavior.

I suppose it's not fair to ask the young kids working there to be put in the position of reminding parents that they need to respect their fellow diners. Especially with the level of hate and rage in current society.

But it's also not the role of the customers. We did see a large family wait for five minutes to order, discuss the screaming kid, and left, unable to tolerate it. Oh, and they had kids with them the same age.

Parking was a bit strange. You park in the lot, go through a gate that locks behind you, into the restaurant. But... that same gates locks so you have to walk around the restaurant into the parking lot to get back to your car. You can't use the gate. Not an issue for me, especially after all that fattening food, but my mom was in a wheelchair, so I propped open the gate, walked to the car in the disabled spot, drive closer to my mom, and fetched her and brought her to the car. So if you have folks with you that have limited mobility be aware. This was on a Saturday night, so maybe the gate isn't locked during the day.

The food was great, I'd recommend to plan and order ahead if you don't want a long wait. Not inexpensive or fast food, but worth it. We'll go again.

Parking: See my post for details.

Kid-friendliness: See post.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, but beware of the locking gate. See post.“

“Jennifer was a wonderful server, she's always checking up on us and never fails to make us laugh! She's great at attending us and makes sure we have what we need, perfect server!“

“First class all the way. Great experience.“

“Lovely place, great food, lovely staff, great service 👍🏼“

“Had a really great lunch there yesterday, great service, good food great price 5 out of 5“

“Love The Crest. Amazing boutique apartment complex. Feels so homey and cozy. The leasing people are super cool and so close to everything walking distance. Oh.... and did I mention they have the most legit balconies. I spent most of my time on the beautiful balcony ❤️ I searched for a place for 3 months and this was it. ❤️❤️❤️“

“Every time I visit OC, I make sure to stop by this place and have some breakfast around 1 pm ?

Portions of the food is great and food is super tasty. Can’t go wrong with anything you order here. Not to mention staff is fantastic.

Side note: if you like, you can take your pet with you and sit outside and enjoy breakfast with your four legged friends “

“so far everything I've had from here has been top notch. 👌🏻 Just tried the hangover burger for the first time today, I highly suggest you try it.👍🏻👍🏻“

“Came by on a late Friday afternoon to grab some lunch and enjoy the beach a bit. There was a rope course playground behind the building, cornhole & a big jenga block set for the kids to enjoy while we waited for our food. We got the burger, chicken, spicy burrito. None of it was mind-blowing but still very good. The chips that came with the burg were interesting, we were unsure if they were fried in-house or not but still decent if they were. The individual that served us at the window was on-point with his service, brought out our drinks for us and gave me a bag to use for leftovers. Would recommend if you're in the area.“

“The cheeseburger was AMAZING!!!“

“Good food and service……..“

“Grilled Chicken pesto sammie was yummy....everything was!! Terrific service too...Thx Ryan...good fun!“

“What a nice breakfast to start my morning but should have more breakfast deals“

“I really like this place. I've been there three times already (all for breakfast) and will definitely return in the future. The atmosphere is so so but only because of the location (busy streets and limited parking).

Get the Farmers Sandwich it's my go to. My gal got the granola pancakes and liked them but didn't finish it.“

“Amazing French dip sandwich! Juicy tender meat, with caramelized onions dripping with cheese - huge portions! The pickled cucumber side was real tasty. I even tried my wife's 5 cheese grilled cheese, and it was also great. Service was a bit slow, but no biggie.“

“Good food and amazing service!“

“Service was wonderful. Food was delicious great waiters and waitresses wonderful atmosphere. Can’t wait to go back.“

“Great experience . Great views of the boats“

“Had a really great lunch there yesterday, great service, good food great price 5 out of 5“

“Delicious food and smoothies! I had the chicken salad sandwich and it was the best I’ve found. The honey mustard salad dressing on my green salad was amazing. My husband was actually adding it to his chicken sandwich. We enjoyed the vegetable split pea soup down to the last drop. This lovely little restaurant has a very friendly vibe and we could hear repeat customers engaging the owner in conversation and laughter. We plan to become repeat customers too.“

“We were greeted warmly by a server and got seated in a little cute and cozy corner of our choice. The foods were brought out pretty quick and very fresh. We got French Toast Royal, the blueberry cream cheese is so delicious and vegetarian omelette which was a big enough portion for sharing. The sourdough toast with butter is so good. When we left, we met Amy the owner. Amy is very friendly and sweet. We definitely will come back.“

“Everything is good there .. The quality, the service, and the taste are perfect. Only one concern is about the lady that she lets the customer to be seated. She was rude speaking with the customers. When we were waiting to be seated, there was 2 tables got empty and she didn’t let us to have a seat even I’m pregnant and she didn’t care.“

“Great cocktails and Fish Tacos. Outstanding friendly service and beautiful location. Peach desert was perfect.“

“The Broast chicken was tender. The batter could use stronger spices, but in my mind I was comparing it to Pakistani broast which is spicier and served with a garlic sauce.

The Broast potatoes were great as were the fried shrimp and zucchini.

Everything was made when ordered it was all fresh as it can be.

My only gripe is there is no inside seating.“

“muy rico yodo, sabor especial!!!“

“Good service, big servings at reasonable price 👍🏻“