Thursday, February 12, 2026

Food & Drink

The essential Long Beach brunch and breakfast guide

Long Beach is a breakfast city. A brunch city. And definitely a day-drinking city. Here are the best places to get down on that morning chow.

Liv’s extends its lease in Belmont Shore—and remains much more than just an oyster bar

Much to the news of food lovers, Liv's—which was facing the end of its lease earlier this year as it looked for a different location—has had its lease extended at its Belmont Shore location.

Da Vien Coffee soft opens first Long Beach location in Cambodia Town

Da Vien Coffee, the rapidly expanding Vietnamese coffee shop brand based in Orange County, will open its first Long Beach location.

FIRST LOOK: Miracle at The Ordinarie officially returns to Long Beach

Some bars decorate for Christmas. And then there’s Miracle at The Ordinarie. Christmas doesn’t just arrive, but rather disgorges up the most wondrous array of kitsch, tackiness, and yuletide cheer this side of the North Pole.

Taste Beer-Wine-Kitchen warmly returns to Belmont Heights—and brings new fall items with it

Taste Wine-Beer-Kitchen—the cozy little spot tethered to Olives Gourmet Grocer—has officially been resurrected after a five-year nap.

With first major update in years, Peruvian staple Sushi Nikkei continues to shine

In its first formal, major update since opening, Sushi Nikkei is debuting an array of new items.

This monthly brunch at Buvons is Long Beach’s best hymn to bistro French food

Buvons Wine Bar has quietly been doing a brunch on the last Sunday of every month. And it is nothing short of French AF in the best way possible.

With new chef and a return to roots, Long Beach’s Wood & Salt showcases best food in years

With Chef Albert Lopez—one of Long Beach's most promising culinary talents—Wood & Salt churns out its best food in years.

Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Adalberto’s closes; famed Green Onion to shutter in San Pedro; more

Long Beach Food Scene Intel is a series from Brian Addison that will recap food news throughout the city, both big and small.

Long Beach’s Nonna Mercato brings back dinner series with Northern Lights

For December, Northern Nights will be a seasonal tasting at Nonna Mercato that pulls from the kitchens and valleys of Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli, and Trentino–Alto Adige.
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