Restaurant Openings

Long Beach Food Scene Intel is a series from Brian Addison that will recap food news throughout the city, both news that needs just a quick mention or repeated news where you might have missed the full features.

Taking over a space that was once home to local coffee royalty, this tiny-but-mighty roaster hopes to offer something different.

The reopening—which will include Beachwood Brewing and Blendery beers fully side-by-side—will the first time customers can visit regularly since March of 2020.

Taking over food entrepreneur Matthew Kenney's vegan space Hungry Angelina at 1nd & PCH, Telefèric brings a whole new level of European cuisine to Long Beach.

Shortly after it was announced Lupe's will be taken over by the owners of Padre and Mezcalero, the crew behind OC-based (and Long Beach-connected) Smoke & Fire will take over the Portuguese Bend distillery next door, giving a much-needed dose of energy to DTLB.

Long Beach Food Scene Intel is a series from Brian Addison that will recap food news throughout the city, both news that needs just a quick mention or repeated news where you might have missed the full features.

Northern Cafe—the largest chain restaurant of loved’n’respected Chinese restaurateur Betty Ren—has soft opened in Belmont Shore with a limited menu.

Downtown Long Beach officially has a reason to celebrate: The former Lupe's space at 3rd Street and The Promenade, which has been shuttered since January of this year, has officially signed on a new tenant—and it's from folks who have long been a staple in the DTLB scene.