Great service! From checking in to dining. I had mistakenly reserved to another location thinking I…read moreruined my husband's birthday dinner. Vanessa the Hostess did an amazing job with referring options as open seating or even checking if they had a later reservation that was not booked yet! With that alone goes to show the QUALITY service that's given from start to finish!!!! Thanks again Ruth's Chris in Long Beach

Twenty-two years. Two decades, plus a couple of stubborn, beautiful years tossed in for good…read moremeasure. Today marked the milestone of my marriage to a truly wonderful woman, and to celebrate, we decided to do it right. We headed to Ruth's Chris Steak House for a dinner that turned out to be as memorable as the years that brought us here. From the moment we walked in, the evening had a special glow. The food, as expected, was absolutely outstanding--sizzling plates of perfection, buttery and rich, the kind of meal that makes you slow down and actually taste every bite. But what truly elevated the night from a great dinner to an unforgettable experience was our server, Katlyn. Hospitality is an art form, and Katlyn is a master. She had that rare gift of being attentive without ever hovering, appearing just when you needed a refill or a fresh side plate. Somewhere between the appetizers and the entrées, she caught sight of our quiet celebration, smiled warmly, and wished us a happy anniversary. Then, she asked the ultimate question: "What's the secret to 22 years?" It's a question that makes you pause. In a few seconds, you're mentally flipping through the photo album of your life together--the triumphs, the quiet mornings, the laughter through hard times, and the countless compromises. Before I could even fully formulate my answer, Katlyn was back to making the night even better. She picked up on my drink preferences and recommended a special Old Fashioned tailored just for me. When it arrived, it was mixed to absolute perfection--a rich, warming toast to the woman sitting across from me. As we sat there, sipping our drinks, enjoying the incredible food, and basking in the comfort of each other's company after all this time, I thought about Katlyn's question. What is the secret? Maybe it's not some grand, hidden formula. Maybe it's just choosing the same person, over and over again, through every season of life. And maybe, on a Tuesday night celebrating 22 years, the secret is simply finding yourself in a booth at Ruth's Chris, with a world-class Old Fashioned in hand, looking across the table at the woman who makes it all worthwhile, while someone like Katlyn takes care of the rest. Here's to 22 years. And here's to many more.

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

I'll start this off with. The exterior is beautiful. It's a…read morereally nice looking place. Upon walking in we were greeted immediately. Confirmed our reservations. It was a party of 4 adults and 1 child. We orders the salmon, ravioli, steak, meatballs and fettuccini Alfredo do with chicken. Salmon. This was basically the star of the show. Display was good. Cooked correctly and not overdone. However... I can't say the same for the rest. Let's move on. Ravioli. Far too rich in flavor. Because... it's hiding something. Restaurants get by thinking they can get away with shortcuts. Until they meet yelpers, food critics and chefs like myself. This ravioli IS made in house yes. However once made it's obvious it's frozen and re heated. Such a shame. Because I can guarantee you if it was fresh? Probably some of the best ravioli you'd ever have. Steak. Asked for medium rare. It came out like beef jerky. Burned and overcooked beyond edible. We told our server and they made another. The next one brought was spot on, medium rare. However lacking seasoning. This was the food our child had. And he's use to good steak. Nobu, Flemings etc. he was not happy with the lack of seasoning. Meatballs. Well you can't screw that up right? Wrong. Again previously froze. Now I'm sure they make the meat mixture in house. I'll give them that. But why are you guys freezing and re hearing? Fettuccini Alfredo with chicken. An American Italian staple. Pasta was actually cooked perfectly. I'll give them That. Pasta itself tastes it was made in house. However the chicken, overcooked, under seasoned again. Alfredo sauce WAY too rich again. The manager actually came over eventually. Asked how it was. I told her about the overcooked steak and the frozen ravioli/meatballs. She didn't even deny anything and said ok. Took the steak off the bill. It upsets me that this beautiful exterior and interior restaurant is like this. And the staff was pretty solid in the front of the house. However the food is severely lacking. I have this place a 3 star based upon the cleanliness, staff and exterior/interior. I wouldn't return for the food. Only for the ambience.

While the menu selection was not large what they do is have is prepared exceedingly well…read more I had the steak, my wife had the chicken and my daughter had the salmon. Every Friday was delicious. I Really enjoyed the steak with the mash potatoes and gravy. The gravy was so flavorful and the steak was cooked perfectly. I grew up in this area and already tender driving by the Holiday in Tower and had always wanted to go into the restaurant considering the hotel is right next to the long Beach airport so I thought it would be best to be able to sit there while watching the planes land. Unfortunately the restaurant is on the wrong side of the tower so you can see the planes approaching from the south east but are not really situated to see them land. During the day the view is pretty neat but after it goes dark they aren't a whole lot of lights to make it interesting. So best time for the view is day time. I understand they have a breakfast buffet so at some point in time I am going to go back and try that. It server was exceptional very warm and helpful, we went for my birthday so they have me a dessert, tiramisu. Not a big fan of that but this again was exceptional and by far the best tiramisu I've had Overall a fun experience but a little disappointed in the restaurants physical orientation.

Ambiance: The vibe is relaxing, calm, with a street view of Signal Hill, CA…read more Service: Our waitress (Kali) was amazing!! Her personality, kindness, and work ethic was greatly appreciated. I always love when you're attended to during your stay and the table is free of used plates. Food: During Happy hour I made a selection of street tacos, with chips and salsa. Cooked to perfection! Although the Malibu & rum could have been a lil bit stronger, if you're a light weight drinker it's perfect. I asked Kali what would be a good choice of dessert and she recommended the Cookie Butter Cheesecake/ Biscoff Crumble, to DIE FOR!! The strawberries were so fresh, it's A must have!! I really enjoyed this hidden gem! Can't wait to come back!

Food was great Our server is a turkey lol his birthday is on…read moreThanksgiving and he is amazing and we are here for the cruise and he made our first day here fabulous?? His name is Steve!! Ambiance great

Sooooooo about lunch... you know how you're writing something and too many calls are coming in--…read moreyou get sidetracked -so I really meant to write this sooner (no lies here), but when I tell you the service was 10/10, you've got to come visit. My sister and I visited this past --our walnut salad was fresh, the Riesling hit perfectly, and the calamari came out with that golden crunch to die for. But our server... all we could say was Steve, Steve, Steve!!!! He took the cake! Talk about impeccable service and making you feel genuinely welcomed--that's an understatement. This was my second time here, and I've gotta say, I think this has officially become one of my all-time favorites. Downtown Long Beach has always had such a fun, foodie-filled atmosphere. I know some restaurants are struggling, but it's because they didn't have the same atmosphere & service. The food is great, but what really stands out to me are the PEOPLE. Even the servers who weren't serving our table intentionally, smiled, and said hello as they passed. I even remembered one of the servers from my last visit and her sister because they both have some of the most inviting personalities ever. That says a lot about the culture of a restaurant. We also had the opportunity to meet the new GM, which was another nice touch. Great food. Great ambience. GREAT people. And Steve,,,you're the best! 10/10. We'll definitely be back. Oh and to little sisters-- remember that big sister's rule.

I love this place. Get the Saladito margarita if you're looking for something special, lightly…read morespicy, and sweet but not too sweet. Jeff is the best bartender in all of Long Beach, California. Items you can't go wrong with listed below: - potato tacos - ribeye fajitas - loaded fries with tinga Credentials: I've been coming here for 3+ years

Gave this place a try. Indoors is spacious but I can see how outdoor parking could be a challenge…read more We tried the fish ceviche, shrimp ceviche, and a few tacos. By far the shrimp ceviche with mango salsa was the best, along with the carnitas tacos. Will return to try additional food!

I came to Maya Fuego on a packed Friday night, and when I say packed, I mean packed to the brim. It…read morewas a beautiful hot summer evening, the view was amazing, and I came solo because apparently no one wanted to have a steak with me . I was honestly pretty disappointed when I was told I wouldn't be able to wait for an outside table. Then Michael came through. He noticed I was by myself and saw an opportunity to fit me into a spot outside next to the band that apparently nobody else wanted. Since I was solo, he made it happen -- and that small gesture completely made my experience. That's what great hospitality is about. When there's an opportunity to make a customer happy without negatively affecting anyone else, you make it happen. Michael could have easily just left things as they were, but instead he paid attention, found a solution, and turned what started as a disappointing situation into an amazing Friday night. Sitting outside next to the band with the summer weather and the view ended up being exactly the experience I was hoping for. Michael, thank you so much. I genuinely appreciate what you did for me. Maya Fuego, this is most definitely the type of employee you want to keep around. Someone who sees an opportunity to make a guest's night better and actually takes it. Thank you again, Michael.

I made reservation for Fuego for my fiancés birthday. I was looking for a nice breakfast place with…read morea beautiful view and while the view was amazing, the restaurant itself left us wanting more. I will say, I should have read these reviews before hand because I would have changed mine mind. Buuuuut here we are lol For starters, I made reservations that seemed pointless. We got there, and told them about the reservations and they didn't know about them. Luckily for us, the place wasn't packed. We sat on their outside patio and it was a beautiful view of the ocean and Queen Mary. That was 10/10! We were given their menu and to our surprise, it was VERY LIMITED! So that was a bummer. I think at that point, I was ready to go. My fiancé was such a great sport about it though and we decided to stay and make the best of the situation. I will say, service was incredible. Everyone was super nice and that made staying worth it. We ordered the calamari for an appetizer, a caesar salad with chicken and one with salmon, and the steak with potatoes plate. My toddler wanted pancakes and our waitress was so accommodating and went to ask the cafe if they could make him some before closing. Thankfully they were able to and my toddler got his pancakes. The food was good, but nothing amazing. We were left underwhelmed and for such a perfect location, I wish they had more options. They did gift my fiancé a dessert for his bday. Churros and ice cream...soooo good! The place itself is stunning. It's such a fun vibe and I'd come back with my fiancé to have drinks and enjoy the view only.

We came here because we were in the area for a convention. I knew it was DineLA time, so we decided…read moreto try this place because it was listed and we like the menu. When we got there, we agreed that the place is extremely inviting and the view of the marina is breathtaking. We didn't have a reservation on a Sunday evening, but we didn't have to wait more than about 15 minutes for a table. We were 4, so we orders one of everything on the DineLA menu. Everything was fresh and well prepared. I was impressed with the shrimp pineapple rice. That was a highlight! So was the pineapple upside down cake. That was honestly one of the reasons we chose this place.

We went out to check out the Reef after not having gone in so many years, and we were very…read morepleasantly excited about the renovation of the space and the menu options. It's easy to forget how beautiful it is dining on the water looking at downtown Long Beach from a distance, and the Reef does not disappoint. We had a waterside table on a balmy night for LA Restaurant Week and we were delighted by their price fixe menu for that week. Us older folk prefer fewer choices and still delicious options. They had four choices for starters, 5 entree and two dessert options to choose from. I chose shrimp rolls for my appetizer, top sirloin for my entrée and pineapple upside down cake with vanilla ice cream for my dessert, Pat had the pineapple fried rice, and the Keylime pie we shared the brussels sprouts along with the shrimp roll and chips. We were surprised first by the shrimp rolls, smaller version of lobster rolls, but these were served on those buttery Hawaiian bread rolls. A huge heap mound of chips accompanied them and between the brussels sprouts and this tasty starter, we both had plenty to share. My Top Sirloin was top rate, cooked medium, rare to perfection, served with a side of cilantro rice and broccolini. Boomer loved the broccolini (did we mention dog friendly?) Pat's entrée was the surprise, the pineapple shrimp rice served in half a pineapple! (After tasting it, It was an instant choice for my next visit!) Huge juicy shrimp and fried rice with pineapple throughout, seasoned perfectly. It was so delicious! We are almost too full for dessert. (Who am I kidding? I am never too full for dessert) The pineapple upside down cake was an individual cake about 4 inches in diameter and a scoop of generous scoop of vanilla ice cream, it was easily shareable. Pat did not share her Keylime pie, Although it was a sizable portion, and I refuse to beg. We were impressed by the incredible service, they even brought Boomer out a bowl of water, though he preferred the broccolini. If you haven't been in a while, you deserve a visit. It's a ling time Long Beach legend now reopened and I hope you find it happily so.

I never expected to find stellar cocktails and wings inside of a hotel, but you truly never know…read more Let's start with the cocktails; they are KILLING it. The menu has a ton of really detailed options, each drink with its own depth. The menu changes seasonally but what doesn't change is the smoked old fashioned - a must-order. They smoke your drink in a glass container using applewood chips; it's quite a show and it also does make the drink much more enjoyable. Ask the bartender and they can also help guide you to a drink - I've done it a couple of times and always pleasantly surprised. Next up, the food! The hummus was very flavorful and paired with an amazing fluffy pita bread. The truffle fries were solid but the plate was HUGE, definitely needs a friend to share. The Nashville wings are the star of the show. I cannot stress this enough, this is worth a DRIVE for. The seasoning really does remind you of Howlin' Rays (the highest compliment) and the chicken is extremely crispy yet insanely juicy. The pickles and ranch that it comes with pairs so well. Do note that they are tossing it in pork fat, which enhances the depth but also makes it a little greasy at the end. I also wished they'd warn you this and offer to order it without it; especially for those who don't eat pork or for those trying to cut some calories. There's a happy hour menu too!!! So you can get drinks and food even cheaper. I cannot stop thinking about this place. It's such a sleeper. Head to Midnight Oil after a visit to continue your night.

Navy Proof is the restaurant and bar inside the Westin Long Beach lobby. The open atrium with high…read moreceilings and large windows looks impressive, but in the early afternoon the sun made the space feel warm and greenhouse-like. The bartender was excellent. He went into the kitchen for fresh berries, muddled them with Tito's and soda, and made a genuinely refreshing summertime drink that helped with the heat...! I eventually ordered the Crispy Shrimp & Calamari to eat as my main (I was dining alone). I had recently had a very notable version of the same dish at a Canopy by Hilton in Washington DC, and unfortunately, this one did not measure up. The breading was average and the sweet chili aioli was poor. I asked for ranch instead, which was an improvement but still not great. The portion itself was fine. Service was solid and friendly! I'd rate the staff around a 4. Based on the food I had, the kitchen lands closer to a 2.5 to 3. Fine if you're already in the hotel and want something casual, but not an amazing choice for the fried seafood.