went on thursday for the jazz night and had a few beverages + small bites. service was great and…read moreambiance was a really perfect for a date night out also, joy our server was pleasant. thank you joy! will definitely be back next month

I think the ambiance of the restaurant taste better than the food…read more Bok choy raw ? Nah Sauces flat jidori chx dry Salmon tomato sauce bland And to top it off a banana split ... really

Delicious , 100% recommended, the best coffee in Long Beach! The breakfast is amazing, crepes is…read morereally good.

Creme De La Crepe was exactly what I needed one morning. I was in town for a conference and was…read morelooking for something healthy after a morning run. The restaurant had a fantastic menu with lots of healthy options as well as options to satisfy your sweet tooth. I ended up getting a power bowl and a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice. The power bowl was one of the best meals I had in a long time, and I would definitely reorder it in the future. The latte I ordered was made perfectly. Service was excellent, restaurant was clean, amazing vibes all around.

This place has yet to disappoint on their tasting menu. Out of the few times I've been here I felt…read morethis time around they had upped their game with beautiful and unique plating. Some of the dishes were almost too pretty to eat. Our server was very attentive and knowledgeable about the food along with the wine pairing. It's worth the treat to come back every now and then as the menu isn't ever the same

While the food was fine, we had to get second dinner elsewhere. You're not gonna get your bang for…read moreyour buck here. Don't come hungry and expect to leave full. Wine pairing and wine service subpar. For what you're paying, it should be a much better experience. Perhaps this is acceptable for Long Beach, but this wouldn't fly in other locales. Disappointed that it didn't live up to the hype.

Stopped in to have a late breakfast. They are so accommodating serving breakfast or lunch. Love the…read moreatmosphere and people

The location is beautiful and intimately lit, perfect for a date night. Few restaurants in Long…read moreBeach or even LA can boast of such a beautiful venue. I had the filet mignon and my fiancee had the Lombardi, both were so, so good. I am typically very critical of steaks while out, but this one was beyond reproach. Perfectly cooked and delicious. The servers and the host were all incredibly polite and helpful. Lastly the wine selection and deserts were delicious. We will definitely be returning in the future

We were craving French food in a nice quaint cafe and thank goodness Yelp brought us here. As…read morementioned in the other reviews, the decor and vibes really remind us of France. Everyone is very friendly and accommodating. The service is fantastic as well. Ordering several small plates and sharing an entree was perfect for us. The pate and bread is delicious with a nice sized portion. Ditto with the tampenade. Also can't go wrong with the escargot. The poutine was a pleasant surprise since it is loaded with beef bourguignon. Wednesday night is really nice since they have wine board specials at an amazing price point. To top it off, location, location, location!!! It's great to walk around after over-indulging.

Wow! What a gem we found in this Seal Beach French restaurant! I had seen this place many times,…read morebut hadn't paid much attention to it. We were walking by yesterday and stopped to look at the menu and decided we would give it a try. The decor is very much as you would expect in a French bistro. There are blue checked tablecloths and art on the walls, and a long bar along one wall. There is a gourmet market attached, which has wonderful gift items (reasonable priced!!), and, of course French food products and wine (with win be tasting!!). I think one sign was that French was being spoken by many in this restaurant. We were greeted right away, and we're told we could pick out table. Our server came quickly, and was so nice and accommodating. We came in a Monday night, when select tapas, draft beers, and bottles of wine are 50% off. Neither of us was very hungry, so hubby ordered a French beer (so sorry--i can't remember the name) and we ordered a few tapas. We got: *Escargot in garlic parsley butter with warm bread *Soupe A L'oignon Gratinee * Lamb pops in wine reduction served with ratatouille *Beef bourguignon First, let me say that the food was amazing!!!! So delicious! There was so much garlic butter to sop up with our warm bread and escargot---deeeelush! The lamb pops were perfectly cooked and the wine reduction was also perfection. The beef bourguinon was the best I've had, and the tapas size, which is supposed to be a half of the regular size, was so big. There was soooo much beef--no skimping here. I know we will be back many times. We left so full and happy!

Came here on the recommendation of my Barber NZ with my wife to get away from the kids. I was…read morefortunate enough to get served by Tomas and Loni. Tomas was able to help me pick out a wine that paired well with the dish I wanted to try out which was the beef bourgignon. FYI they have a small bar with beers and authentic French wines - absolutely lovely! The dish was delicious and I really loved the atmospheres which made me feel like I was back in Paris. Highly recommend to anyone looking to escape the busy LA scene.

Oooh la la....a French bistro in San Pedro! Well, obviously we had to try it out. Compagnon oozes…read moretraditional French decor, an umbrella covered patio outside, a cosy bistro with full bar inside, and the comprehensive wine list decorating the wall, by the glass and the bottle. Like most French bistro they have a shorter but traditional menu, with the usual suspects - onion soup, pate, escargot, charcuterie board, mussels, steak frites, Bouillabaisse - but what drew us in was the duck confit cassoulet. We have eaten cassoulet in Carcasonne, the home of cassoulet, and this was definitely worthy of the name. Gamey, savoury, duck falling off the bone, beans swimming in an umami broth, definitely lip lickingly good. However the vegetarian cassoulet was not as flavourful, it was nice, but needed more garlic, pepper, some herbs or seasoning, a little more oomph. The fennel was delish, but the beans bordering on bland and there was very little broth to dip my baguette into. With a belly full of beans we decided to order dessert because why not! Life is short, eat dessert, c'est la vie. Creme brulee was creamy with a tappingly good sugar crust, and the chocolate mousse had a nice consistency but was overwhelmed by cinnamon, which was a pity. It was definitely worth the visit for the Duck cassoulet, and we will visit again to try the onion soup and moules.

Update! Great food,…read moreservice a bit slow but ambiance is great as well! All food still holds up, parking issues still hold up, but for the ambiance and food? I'll take it

We got a reservation for 8 people. No one took our drink order for 30 mins. The restaurant was near…read moreempty... 3 out of 8 water glasses were dirty. The restaurant smelled like dirty mop water was run through. I asked for a kids cup for my toddler and the server said ok but never came back. We came to celebrate a birthday. Our bill was almost $600. The server said "I got you" for the birthday dessert and we waited and nothing came. A guy came in and was screaming inside the restaurant and the server came back in and laughed it off saying "all good everyone". The food was ok. It was not $600 bucks worth. Would not come back. Our waters did not get refilled. No one really came to check in on us after we got our food.

All the good reviews and photos of the food made it easy to choose this restaurant. I felt like a…read morewon a sweepstakes when I managed to secure a close by meter parking spot out front. It was quite busy but the staff and service for my takeout order were excellent. While I waited I sat inside and sipped on a very tasty iced Moroccan mint green tea at a nice table surrounded by lovely artwork. I ordered a bit of food to eat over several meals. Foul M'dassa. Baba Ghannouj. Wild Cucumber Pickles. Lamb Skewers. Falafel Plate. Watermelon Halloumi. Garlic Toum. I could eat it every day. Every dish looked so pretty and was so delicious. I love how the pitas are thin. I enjoyed every bite of every bit of it! I am definitely planning on coming back to eat more tasty things. 10/10 No Notes

I can't believe it took me this long to try Open Sesame! I'm a CSULB alumni and walked past this…read morecharming restaurant so many times. So glad I finally got to stop by many years later for dinner! Parking was easy (on a weeknight). Plenty of street parking and many open meters but I can see it being very difficult on weekends. Bake in some time to find parking! There's both indoor and outdoor seating at this location. This inside is cozy and there's a second room for additional seating. I went on a Thursday night and it was slammed. They do not take reservations but they do have a waitlist via toast that you can join while you walk around and wait for your table. Plenty to do and see on 2nd street. We ordered the party platter for 4 people! It was the perfect amount of food with leftovers to take home. Everything was cooked to PERFECTION. Our beef was a textbook medium rare and was so juicy and tender, as was the rest of the meat. The chicken was so moist and flavorful, as was all the shawarma. All meats were seasoned beautifully. The rice underneath was stunning as well and really caught all the juices from the meat on top. The roasted tomatoes, onions, and pickles were the perfect compliments to help freshen up the palette during the meal. The sauces were amazing and there was a clear favorite (the garlic sauce) which was annihilated by all four of us. Service was friendly! It was very packed so it was slow at times but understandably so. They come by and give you orange blossom water for your hands post meal - what a treat! We smelled amazing! NO NOTES FOR OPEN SESAME! I have to come back with more friends! We did have an issue but it was with another patron who had the audacity to yell at my table (while I was in the restroom) for "having too much fun"?!?! This is a public restaurant and it was loud as hell in there because it's tight and everyone talks over each other, not to mention the open kitchen. The energy in the restaurant is exciting and frenetic. If you want a quiet dinner f*cking STAY HOME and leave the streets to those of us who have had a WEEK and want to enjoy a fun dinner with friends. We will be back and we will have even MORE FUN, xoxo.