50 Best American Restaurants near Long Beach

“Steak tacos & tamales are hands down the best around!“

“Home style southern cooking at its best. Food, service, and price were all great. Highly recommend!“

“My 1st visit there everything was outstanding I ordered the crabcake they were so good and very reasonable staff friendly resturant clean will be back soon the whole experience was great“

“Long Beach Church of Christ has a dining experience once a month at an appointed restaurant. Our dining experience at Coterie was above excellent. The food was delicious, the staff was friendly and very efficient. Our food was served in a timely manner and without delay. Our servers Bri and Yzzy were very accommodating and aimed to please with a smile. From the the beginning I was received by the manager Mark with the setup and of our dining experience with friendliness and eagerness to make our evening a success. His receptiveness was the best I have received on my monthly dinners. Thank you for this welcoming experience.“

“Lisa and John did a great job with Dave's surprise birthday party in the party room. If I could give them 10 stars I would!!“

“Great People! Great Food! Great Service!“

“Quick convenient and you always know what you are getting.“

“Great atmosphere, staff is friendly and helpful. Food was terrific.“

“Camille was a great service provider.“

“5 STARS for atmosphere, food, & price. Fantastic!“

“Patio 44 in Gulfport is such a wonderful experience, I hosted my 30 birthday dinner here and from the start of booking, dining and all over was a wonderful experience.

Now I'm back today for brunch and I got the sweet hot peach chicken with a side sweet potato mash. Omg it's amazing, the sticky chicken as an appetizer delicious, Alexandria is amazing recommend her.“

“Our lunches: seafood platter, shrimp alfredo, beer, water, key lime pies. Everything was so delicious & food was made to order. Kid friendly place, very casual.“

“I had the filet and bourbon sweet potato mash. It was amazing!! Service and atmosphere were both great also!!! Definitely recommend!!!!“

“Went today for lunch. Amazing eatery. Had the meatloaf and sweet potato casserole with a side salad and a brownie. The casserole was AMAZING with candied pecans and the seasoning was just right. The meatloaf drizzle was perfect. the salad had feta and mandarin which was a great combination, and the in-house ranch was to die for! Definitely recommend. Fed 3 people for right around $45 including drinks and a tip. Great job, Fallon's!“

“Amazing service, food, presentation and very affordable!!“

“Great atmosphere and friendly folks. We came in on Mother's Day and it was fantastic. Very nice place inside and out! We will be back!“

“Excellent restaurant consulting firm. Built incredible menus, developed a labor matrix that increased service scores by 31% while lowering labor costs 7.4% over 12 months. Helped reduce food costs by 3.1% even with skyrocketing costs. Highly recommend!!!!“

“First time to eat @ brick & spoon !!! The server Jay, she was on point . Recommend what was good & tell us THAT ALL OF IT IS GOOD. Food was hot & on point. SHE DIDNT LIE. Will do it again, not from gulfport.“

“Went there for my bday dinner and Lexia was fantastic, so sweet and made us feel right at home. I asked for a recommendation and she said the seafood platter and she was right. So delicious and so much food! We also ordered the chicken alfredo which was also delicious! Definitely would recommend and ask to sit in Lexia's section!“

“Just arrived yesterday from Maryland staying at island view casino decided to get a bite to eat. I got a lagunitas ipa a praline pecan daiquiri and taco flatbread. I highly recommend praline pecan daiquiri omg. By the way my server was really awesome.“

“We love Rhi Rhi! Her drinks and fabulous! We will be back if she is here. Well done Rhi Rhi!“

“Awesome food and service!“

“I came down for Jeeping the coast and ate at a few restaurants on the gulf coast. This is the only place that didn’t feel like an overpriced tourist trap. Hands down the best place around. I had the shrimp tacos and they were $9 for two and they were AMAZING. I went to another place it was $16 for two and they were small and terrible. I couldn’t believe it.“

“Amazing food and service!“

“I would recommend Newks to anybody I know (or don’t know). I love that Newks is the ONLY place that has pizza in the area with the cauliflower crust option!! The good food, atmosphere and service along with every employee treating you AMAZING (better than chick fil a for comparison!), makes the chances of me eating there every single day more likely!! They truly are my FAVORITE restaurant!!

Vegetarian options: Every menu item is completely customizable, and there are sooooooo many different options

Dietary restrictions: CAULIFLOWER CRUST!!!!! MY FAVORITE!

Parking: LOVE that the parking spots are HUGE making eat easily acceptable and easy for people to get out of their car!!

Kid-friendliness: Very warm and welcoming atmosphere for children, especially the option to eat outside!!!

Wheelchair accessibility: There are plenty of spots to put a wheelchair up and flat concrete to roll up.“

“Great atmosphere with people joking having fun with great food! Thank You all for a great brunch today!!!“

“Food is amazing. I love the outdoor seating and entertainment!“

“We both had the grandma sampler and mama French toast , both were good and the service was fine considering the number of people there. The store personnel were very helpful when it came to finding and getting our merchandise. The one thing that totally turned me off about this Cracker Barrel is the new design which takes away from the reason we go there. That being said , I won’t go out of my way to eat there again.“

“Best huge shrimp Poboy on the Gulf coast ? Makes being a Catholic during lent a sin it's so darn good ????“

“Absolutely was divine. I loved the food, it was fresh and hot and by far one of the freshest burgers I’ve had in so long. I’m addicted. It’s my new favorite spot for sure.“

“Always great comfort food at Waffle House. Waitress is always polite and hardworking. Nothing fancy, just good southern cooking. One of the only places my ailing father always likes to go to. To him simply not fancy food, but always tasty. Thank you Waffle House never a negative experience. 🧇🍳🥛🍽️“

“Food and Service were EXCELLENT!!! I had a half chicken and half beef with EVERYTHING which I HIGHLY recommend! It was good!“

“Great view fast service food cooked“

“We picked up two dinners to go this evening. The employees were the friendliest!!! The restaurant was super clean! Thank you to everyone who works at Captain D’s on 49 N in Gulfport. What a pleasant experience!!!“

“Company Christmas party was held at the dock 2024. Great atmosphere and plenty of room. Food was set up as a buffet. I have unique diet yet still able to enjoy a selection from the spread.
My bride and I both enjoyed the experience.“

“it's the waffle house. you know why you're there when you're there! The lady behind the counter welcomed me back even though it was my first time at this particular waho. When my wife got there she insisted that I'd been there before so I looked her dead in the eye and said "Ma'am you must have me confused with some other guy. this is my first time here" so she was like "riiiight" and winked at me....lmao Well, can I argue with that!? Our waitress did an EXCELLENT job. the food was delicious. Will go back.“

“If you want to pay a premium for your order, and then not get what you ordered, please pay a visit to The Burger Den! oh and if you ordered through a delivery service or their website, good luck finding a phone number to contact them when they fudge your order. Food 7/10 Service 0/10 reliability 0/10“

“Bridgette is the best bartender! Attentive, friendly and manages well under pressure or when in the weeds.“

“Excellent service and good. We eat there regularly, and every visit is a five-star experience.“

“I always order the Fiesta omelet.“

“Oasis Grill is a wonderful family-friendly restaurant in Gulfport. Great quality food, large portions, and a good value. The staff is friendly and accommodating. We enjoyed our dinner so much, we came back for breakfast the next day! The restaurant is on the beautiful grounds of Centennial Plaza in Building 6.

Kid-friendliness: Many kid-friendly meal choices.

Wheelchair accessibility: A smooth ramp leads up to the building. Restaurant is on the first floor.“

“We stopped by IHOP in Gulfport near the airport for breakfast before dropping my daughter off for her flight. She was craving pancakes, and thankfully they did not disappoint. The food was fresh, tasty, and the service was friendly and attentive throughout our visit.
The only downside was the atmosphere. The air conditioning seemed to be set extremely high, and the excess moisture in the air had the restaurant smelling noticeably of mildew. In one area, an AC vent was even dripping water onto the floor. It definitely took away from the overall dining experience.
IHOP is not usually my first choice for breakfast, but the quality of the food and the excellent service made the visit much more enjoyable than it otherwise would have been. If management can address the mildew smell and AC issues, it would make a significant difference.“

“Well I've heard a lot of stories but this one was very nice and the food was good. We stopped in because we had never been so needed to check it off the list. And we weren't disappointed. Was great for breakfast and very clean. I would go here over Denny's anyday“

“Ask for Jared!! Although my husband and I have only had him as our waiter once, he made such a positive impact on Chili’s! He’s very kind, tentative, and caring! My husband and I came in earlier today to grab a quick bite and even though we weren’t in his section he remembered us and came to check if we needed anything😊“

“Kya did an outstanding job!! First trip to this area and stopped for dinner and Kya was our server. It was only her second day on the job but she covered everything we needed with grace and professionalism that is rarely seen today! Very polite server, paid great attention to the details and we will definitely be back!!“

“Great food with excellent service“

“Great food, great atmosphere, amazingly friendly staff!! Definitely will be back again and again!“