The 43 Best Places to Eat and Stay in Long Beach
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The best places to eat and stay in Long Beach, according to the experts: the James Beard Awards, the Michelin Guide, and the Los Angeles Times have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Gusto Bread comes out on top.
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Heritage and Ammatoli hold the next two places. AAA shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with the Los Angeles Times next.
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Rank 1. Gusto Bread
Artisanal Mexican
A Long Beach panadería where the pastries draw on Mexican and Indigenous baking traditions, Gusto Bread makes a kouign-amann with nixtamalized corn folded into sourdough dough, which tells you everything about how the team approaches the classics. Conchas, multigrain loaves, and seasonal pastries round out the case. A James Beard nominee for Outstanding Bakery, it draws visitors from well outside the neighborhood who planned their morning around it.
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- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2025 · Nominee · Outstanding Bakery
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2024 · Nominee · Outstanding Bakery
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bakery
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Nominee · Outstanding Bakery
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Nominee · Outstanding Bakery
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bakery
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A converted Craftsman in the Rose Park neighborhood, far enough from the Long Beach waterfront to feel like a local secret. Heritage holds a Michelin star and runs a single multicourse tasting menu, priced more modestly than you'd expect, built around produce from the team's own nearby farm. The California cooking leans seasonal and fruit-forward throughout, savory and sweet alike. The sibling duo running the kitchen and floor keep things unhurried without losing the thread.
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- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
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Rank 3. Ammatoli
Modern Middle Eastern
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- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: The 101 Best Restaurants in California
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: #43 · The 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Hospitality
- Los Angeles Times The 101 Best Restaurants in California
- Los Angeles Times #43 · The 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Hospitality
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The Spanish Revival bones have been here forever, and a top-to-bottom renovation brought them back to the kind of formal California glamour that makes you feel underdressed just checking in. This is a Fairmont hotel in downtown Long Beach, so expect crisp service and rooms that skew sophisticated over breezy. The rooftop bar looks out to Catalina on a clear day, and the Sky Room above it pushes all the way to the L.A. skyline.
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- AAA AAA: Four Diamonds
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Hotels
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Rank 22. 555 East
Steakhouse
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Rank 22. Chiang Rai
Northern Thai
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Rank 22. Green Field Churrascaria
Brazilian Barbecue
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Rank 22. Michael's on Naples Ristorante
Seasonal Pizzeria
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Rank 22. Panxa Cocina
Southwestern
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Rank 22. Parkers' Lighthouse
New England Oyster Bar
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Rank 22. Roe Seafood
Seafood
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Rank 31. The Attic
Refined Southern
A Craftsman bungalow with a front porch, herringbone floors, and a brick fireplace that makes a convincing case for staying all evening. This is a refined Southern restaurant where fried chicken, biscuits, gumbo, and fried green tomatoes anchor the menu, with the kitchen adding enough unexpected turns to keep things interesting. The crowd tends toward date-night and linger-over-a-second-glass, which fits the room's cozy, parlor-like logic perfectly.
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- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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- LAist Totti · Best Bites
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: California · Michael Procaccini and Stefano Procaccini
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Rank 35. Ellie's
Southern Italian
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Rank 35. Ruta 15 Ceviche Bar Mexican Kitchen
Mexican Cocktail Bar
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- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: Fifty Under $50
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Rank 35. Selva
Soulful Colombian
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- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: Fifty Under $50
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Rank 41. Olive & Rose
Californian French Cocktail Bar
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Rank 42. El Barrio Cantina
Modern Mexican
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- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: Taquitos de papa · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
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Rank 42. Tacos Lionydas
Mixe-style Mexican
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- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: Al pastor taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles