The Staff of the Long Beach Public Library are happy to share their Restaurant and Shopping Recommendations with you.
Restaurants - Inexpensive to Mid-Range – Within Walking Distance
Buono's Authentic Pizzeria
250 W. Ocean Boulevard, #A
562-432-2211
Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery
One Pine Avenue and Ocean Blvd.
562 -308-2255
This popular chain brews their own beer on the premises. The menu features a wide selection of appetizers, burgers, chicken, salads, seafood, pizza and ribs.
California Pizza Kitchen
61 S. Pine Avenue
562-628-1800
Auld Dubliner Irish Pub and Restaurant
71 South Pine Ave.
562- 437-8300
Alegria Cocina Latina
115 Pine Avenue
562-436-3388
Its unique menu offers many of Spain's most noteworthy treats including paella.
George's Greek Deli
318 Pine Ave
562-437-1184
Pf Chang's China Bistro
340 S. Pine Ave.
562-308-1025
www.pfchangs.com
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
87 Aquarium Way, the Pike at Rainbow Harbor
562-432-0300
CasaVino Wine Bar
51 South Pine Ave
562-216-1590
www.casavinowinebar.com
Mai Tai Bar
The Pike, 97 Aquarium Way
562-435-1200
A trendsetting and fun spot overlooking gorgeous Rainbow Harbor and the Aquarium of the Pacific.
Yard House
401 Shoreline Dr. (Shoreline Village)
562-628-0455
Largest selection of draft beer in the world with 250 taps and menus ranging from steaks, seafood, pizza, salads and great appetizers.
Outback Steakhouse
20 Shoreline Dr.W.
562-435-0002
SuperMex
732 E. First St.
562-436-0707
Restaurants - High End - Within Walking Distance
L' Opera Ristorante
101 Pine Avenue
562-491-0066
Northern Italian cuisine.
Parker's Lighthouse
435 E. Shoreline Dr.
562-432-6500
www.selectrestaurants.com/parkerslight/index.html
Landmark restaurant housed in a U.S. Coast Guard-sanctioned rooftop lighthouse with spectacular views from every table.
Restaurants - Reasonably Priced - Requires Transportation
Joe's Crab Shack
6550 E Marina Dr., in Alamitos Bay Landing
562-594-6551
www.joescrabshack.com
Park Pantry
2104 E. Broadway
562-434-0451
Famous for good fresh home cooked meals in a casual and friendly atmosphere.
Avila's El Ranchito Mexican
5345 Long Beach Blvd.
562-428-7348
Cha Cha's Caribbean Fusion
762 Pacific Avenue
562-495-4242
Phuket Thai – Belmont Shore
5274 E 2nd St
562-433-5859
Star of Siam – Thai Restaurant
2109 E Broadway
562-439-1564
www.starofsiamonline.com
Panama Joe's – Belmont Shore
5100 E. Second St.
562-434-7417
Award winning Mexican dishes
Chen's Chinese Restaurant
2131 E Broadway
562-439-0309
Le Creperie Café – Belmont Shore
4911 E 2nd St
562-434-8499
Crepes just like you would find in cafés and bistros on the streets of Paris.
Pinkberry Ice Cream and Yogurt – Belmont Shore
5305 E 2nd Street
562-987-5472
Riley's – Belmont Shore
5331 E. Second Street
562-856-1612
Selection of typical finger foods, from wings to spinach dip, plenty of burger and sandwich selections and also a surprising choice of reasonably priced dinner entrees. Restaurant is owned by the son of one of our librarians.
Cafe Gazella – Belmont Shore
191 La Verne
562-438-5033
Classic Italian cuisine in a gorgeous setting featuring lamb, New York steak, veal tenderloin and fresh fish.
The Pizza Place
1431 E. Broadway
562-432-6000
Belmont Brewing Co.
25 - 39th Place
562-433-3891
Four Olives Café
4276 Atlantic Ave.
562-595-1131
A trendy Bixby Knolls restaurant touted by locals for its quality meals at reasonable prices.
The Library - A Coffee House
3412 E Broadway
562-433-2393
Polly's Bakery Café
4680 E Los Coyotes Diagonal
562-595-5651
Since 1968, good old-fashioned meals and outstanding pies and baked goods.
Restaurants - High End - Requires Transportation
The Reef Restaurant
880 S. Harbor Scenic Dr.
562-435-8013
Boasting "the best view in Long Beach" no matter where you are seated in the restaurant you will experience the breathtaking vision of the downtown Long Beach skyline from across the Queensway Harbor.
Bono's Restaurant – Belmont Shore
4901 E. 2nd St.
562-434-9501
Owned by Christy Bono, the late Sonny Bono's daughter. The menu consists of dishes designed to emulate California cuisine with just a hint of Italian influence.
Café Piccolo
3222 E Broadway
562-438-1316
Northern Italian cuisine served in an enchanting garden atmosphere.
Shopping Locations - Within Walking Distance
The Pike at Rainbow Harbor – across the Convention Center
95 South Pine Avenue
562-432-8325
http://www.thepikeatlongbeach.com/
A vibrant dining and entertainment district linking the Long Beach Convention Center to Rainbow Harbor's waterfront and the Aquarium of the Pacific.
Have fun at GameWorks, ride the antique carousel or catch the latest movie release at the state of the art, all-stadium seating Cinemark Theatre complex.
Shoreline Village
562-435-2668
A reasonable walk to shops and restaurants. Go past the Aquarium of the Pacific and Pine Avenue and turn right onto Shoreline Village Drive. Or, take the Passport a free shuttle service that connects Shoreline Village to the downtown area every 12 minutes.
CityPlace Mall
A reasonable walk to an eight-block urban retail development in the heart of downtown Long Beach, that is bound by Third Street to the south, Sixth Street to the north, Pine Avenue to the west and Elm Avenue to the east. Stores include Wal-Mart, Nordstrom's Rack, Ross Clothing, Albertson's Supermarket, and drugstores.
http://www.longbeachcityplace.com
Shopping Locations - Requires Transportation
Belmont Shore
A cozy little community by the beach and the most heavily shopped area of Long Beach. Belmont Shore stretches along 2nd Street and Ocean Avenue on the southern most end of the city. Popular 2nd Street, an approximate four-block long shopping region features great shops, boutiques, galleries, book stores, restaurants, banks, photo labs, Starbucks and Peet's coffee, and the Bay Shore Branch of the Long Beach Public Library located at 195 Bay Shore Avenue. www.belmontshore.org/index.php
Bixby Knolls
An area of Long Beach nestled between the North Long Beach, California Heights, and Wrigley areas of Long Beach within the 90807 zip code with a concentration of retail and restaurants especially along Atlantic Avenue. The Dana Branch of the Long Beach Public Library is located on 3680 Atlantic Avenue.
Queen Mary
1126 Queen's Highway
562- 435-3511
An array of unique shops and one-of-a-kind treasures inside the Queen Mary. The Queen's Marketplace, outdoors, is an English-style village that includes refreshments and gifts.
www.queenmary.com/index.php?page=shopping
Market Place
Boutiques and restaurants
Pacific Coast Highway and Second Street
562-431-6282
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