Service was incredible, this was our third time and it has been consistent over the past year!…read more Pancakes were a great size, we were skeptical at $4 a pancake, but was worth it! Server called them "plate cakes" and she was right ! I got the croissant sandwich, very well priced and tasted great. Husband got an eggs Bennie and enjoyed it too. We love the ambience, we are a family of 6 and travel with other family members so it is crucial to be family friendly. Benson's is kind, clean, accommodating, and delicious. My favorite spot in Long Beach.

Attempted to have a huge breakfast here with my friend and her daughter to catch some of the…read moreparade. The waitress refuelsed to let us sit at either table by the window because there was 10 minutes left until they closed, and it was 'entirely possible' two parties of 10 would come in and need those tables. Ugh, okay, wouldn't want to make any money from three paying customers who wanted all the breakfast foods in hopes that a party might come in and fill that table. Seems like an easy choice to make. You're a business, take our money. So no pics or anything because we didn't even get the opportunity to eat there.

Four days ago, my Mother got two maple bars. They were dry, stale and tasted like they were three…read moreor four days old. Yesterday, I bought two Devil Dogs, because they used to be, after all, the most decadent treat ever!! Not so anymore. The filling is flavorless, and the chocolate drips off the top before you can even finish half. It is as if they have gone for profit over quality. We've had sandwiches there in the last few months, too. The bread has been stale every time. We won't be spending much money there anymore, and we are locals. Very sad that they don't seem to care about the quality that they are putting out.

This bakery was great! They opened very early. We went at about 8:30 AM thinking they might be low…read moreon an inventory but absolutely not! The only tough part about coming here was what to get!? There were so many options! All four of us got a donut but wanted more so we settled on a second item as well! I even went with a day old buttermilk bar that was only $.59 and it tasted just as good as fresh! Will definitely turn this place into a habit!

We went on a Sunday morning to get breakfast takeout and while it was a little busy we didn't wait…read morein line long to order and our food was ready to go in about 15 mins. We were looking for a new breakfast place at the beach and were so glad we found one. The waffles with fresh berries was delicious as was the breakfast burrito!

Charming little place with a warm fireplace, tchotchkes, a small selection of food, and a little…read morebooze and coffee bar. I went with my friend and her daughter. We ordered a large, hot Chai, a cold, medium Chai and a large, iced caramel quad shot latte. We also asked for two slices of warmed banana bread with Honeycomb butter. The banana bread was delicious, but not warmed. My friend's daughter ordered the waffles with berries. The berries were fresh, the waffle was a little in the extra crispy side, but she wanted everyone to know the whipped cream was really tasty. I ordered the shakshuka. I have only ever seen them make it on the Food Network and have always wanted to try it. It was served piping hot with four small slices of toasted baguette. It was unbelievably flavorful and so delicious. My only complaint is the eggs are supposed to be jammy/runny and mine were very over cooked. However, it was still sooo good! Probably could use another six slices of baguette or just a while one altogether, to finish the meal. I had almost 3/4 of it left and no way to eat it. My latte came hot and large, but when I asked them to remake it because I don't drink hot coffee and asked for it iced, they remade it cold and small. Both of the people drinking chai said it had no flavor and was like drinking white water.

We enjoyed the salmon scramble and weekend special biscuits and gravy. The food was tasty and the…read moreservice was great. The ambiance definitely felt like a locally owned family restaurant.

Update: 04/08/26…read more Well, we got drawn back to the 42nd Street Cafe after a couple other locals posted on Facebook that the 42nd Street Cafe is 'just simply the best restaurant on the peninsula.' We knew better, but we were desperate... it was a Wednesday and the Seaview Biscuit Co was closed. So we arrived for breakfast at 42nd Street. We waited 10 minutes for a table... then 12 more minutes for someone to take our order. We honestly had been looking at a menu while we waited to be seated; we knew what we wanted. Every item we ordered could be best described as 'bland'. Thankfully, they had salt on the table. $5 for a soft drink. No joke. They had one server running the room, which has about 10-12 tables. Same person taking orders, running food and processing payments. Two of our party members were in a hurry to get on the road to Sea-Tac, or else we would have left before ordering. I wish we had! This seals the deal for us on 42nd Street Cafe and Bistro - no need to return.

The Cove is arguably the best restaurant in Long Beach. It's part of the golf course and doesn't…read morehave a ton of seating, but you can easily make a reservation online. Service is friendly, the menu is varied, they have a good kids menu, and the food is fresh and delicious. All four of us loved what we got tonight. My favorite was probably the BLTTA sandwich, but the sweet potato fries with honey mustard for dipping is TOP TIER. Our server was Cara, and she was sweet and offered great suggestions and she told us about some upcoming holiday events they were having which we will likely attend. Our bill at the end was very reasonable. The Cove will be our go-to from now on!

Dog friendly with a Puppy Menu, great tasting food, and an attentive staff! Couldn't ask for more.read more

It has all the trappings of a BnB but without the second B. And for the price, guests should be…read moregetting breakfast. Apart from that, the staff is very nice and the location is great if you are planning a beach vacation in Long Beach. The accommodations are nice with a beach house motif, spacious living room for relaxing outside of your room, and it is generally clean. The room and bathroom are a bit small, but comfortable. Also note that guests must check in by a certain time, which was very inconvenient for me but I made it work. If you're planning on arriving late, you might want to reconsider.

In the heart of the old fishing village of Ilwaco, this is a real oasis. Nearly everything in this…read morehistoric building has upgraded and modernized. The rooms, while not large, have modern clean bathrooms. The real treat is the expansive parlor, complete with some goodies. Downstairs is a full breakfast and kitchen area. While they don't serve a full breakfast, it's easy to snack on what is provided and you can walk down the street and pickup anything you might want to prepare in the kitchen. I brought an acoustic guitar and had the owners full blessing to play in the attached chapel area with wonderful acoustics. We enjoyed just reading in the parlor, and nothing on the long beach peninsula is very far away. The owners were friendly and gracious and we will be back!

A coastal hideaway worth the experience, flaws and all:…read more Before anything else: Alyssa was our server, and she was fantastic. Warm, attentive, genuinely friendly in a way that felt human instead of rehearsed. When we paused for family prayer at the table, she didn't hover awkwardly or disappear, she joined us. That kind of moment doesn't show up on a menu, but it shapes the entire meal. It's the difference between being served and being welcomed. Mother's Day dinners are usually built on sentiment first, food second. The Pickled Fish is the rare place that reminds you why people keep chasing the ritual anyway. Perched above the grey Pacific, it feels less like a polished fine-dining machine and more like a slightly rebellious coastal hideaway, comfort, ambition, salt air, and wine colliding somewhere between elegance and controlled chaos. Some dishes arrived nearly complete, others still searching for themselves. But every plate carried sincerity, and that's rare in modern dining rooms obsessed with performance over pleasure. Burrata with Cashew Pesto, Arugula & Lemon Zest: A genuinely good dish trying to claw its way out of the plate. Peppery arugula, earthy-sweet pesto, indulgent burrata. But it lacks tension, the lemon should cut through the fat like a straight razor and barely shows up. The olive oil disappears when it should be carrying part of the conversation. And the sourdough eats like a sandwich slice instead of an appetizer; smaller bruschetta-style cuts would change the whole experience. The foundation is there. It just needs editing. Kind Stranger "Alter" 2023 Red Blend Drinks like someone trying hard not to make another predictable Pacific Northwest red, and mostly succeeding. Black cherry, plum skin, dry cacao, a little amaro bitterness lingering at the back. No syrupy jam bomb, no over-oaked vanity. Slightly rough around the edges in a way that suggests actual people made it. Not profound, but honest, and honesty travels farther than perfection. Pork Schnitzel with Sautéed Asparagus (substituted), Roasted Fingerlings & Onion Gravy: The dish of the night. No foam, no tweezers, no lecture about deconstruction. Just a properly fried cutlet that shatters under the knife, earthy fingerlings, fresh asparagus, and a deep savory onion gravy that complements instead of suffocates. The asparagus substitution, by the way, was handled cleanly, no pushback, no fuss, which says something about a kitchen that respects the diner instead of the ego of the menu. One sharp note of acidity, a brighter mustard, sharper pickle, lemon over the schnitzel, would push it from "very good comfort food" to memorable. But maybe that's the point. It isn't trying to be revolutionary. It's trying to make you happy for an hour. And it succeeds. Cinnamon Bread Pudding with Bourbon, Dates & D'Anjou Pears: The kind of dessert that makes you understand why people romanticize cold weather. Warm, fragrant, grounded by bourbon's dark caramel depth. Dates melt in like brown sugar with a pulse, pears add lift, and the compote is almost sinful. Unlike most bread puddings that collapse into wet cement, this one keeps structure at the edges and stays custardy in the center. My one critique: the bread itself runs a little thin. More of it would give the dish the heft it deserves and let the bourbon, dates, and compote have something substantial to anchor to. As is, it's excellent, but it's a few ounces of bread away from unforgettable. Cardamom Chocolate Panna Cotta with Espresso Chantilly: This dessert does not whisper. Cardamom hits first, floral, spicy, mysterious, then chocolate settles in underneath like wet velvet. The panna cotta is technically excellent, trembling at the edge of collapse with every spoonful. It's heavy, no question, but the espresso keeps the chocolate from going sleepy and the cardamom keeps it interesting. The dessert equivalent of an after-hours jazz bar, dark, warm, luxurious, just slightly excessive. Not every night. But tonight? Absolutely. Bottom line: Not flawless, but sincere, and that's the whole point. Great service from Alyssa, a kitchen that cooks with conviction, and a room that lets the meal breathe. Worth the drive, worth the wine, worth lingering until the coast disappears outside the windows.

The service was great, the view amazing! Bartender knows his…read morestuff and makes an awesome drink. The food on the other hand was disappointing. The pickled plate appetizer was really good. The salmon entree was a really small portion and overcooked, only a few brussel sprouts on the plate. The rigatoni was very basic and the added crab was an extremely small amount for the added price. My recommendation is have a drink and appetizer and skip the entree.

This is a cute hidden gem. Walking in took me back to restaurant dinners with my grandparents…read more Beautiful wood and stained glass interior. Dinner was delicious! Prepared the way I like it. Simple, seasoned and cooked to perfection. The clam chowder is amazing! So full of clams that my spoon could nearly stand up. The New York steak and colcannon potatoes were perfect! My hostess was very efficient and friendly. Oh and bonus points for lemon water!

Food was a mixed bag where a couple things we ordered were pretty good and a couple other things…read morewere the opposite of pretty good. Service was excellent and they make a solid cocktail.

Best clam chowder, and their bread bowl was so yummy and fresh…read more Patty melt was great, halibut sandwich was excellent. Not huge portions but good food, and very good service.

First off, I'm biased: I don't expect "amazing" from railroad-inspired diners.......this place…read moreproves how shortsighted that actually is. I stopped in hoping for reasonably priced fried seafood.....the Loose Caboose stopped me in my tracks! The service was attentive and really efficient, the ambiance is artfully decorated dollar bills stuck in between railroad and coastal memorabilia......it's an eclectic mix for ambiance. But: I just had probably the best clam chowder I've ever had. More clams, big chunks of clams, than potatoes......and somehow even tender, yet still identifiable celery? For real, I'd eat a gallon of that chowder. I almost took some to go. Fortunately, I went a bit jiggy with my fried prawns.....and got the 10pc! Like the chowder, the prawns were beyond excellent. Lightly breaded, tempura, almost. The breading actually had body and flavor....it isn't window dressing! And the prawns were very big, very juicy, and absolutely the perfect level of done.......a revelation among prawns, for sure! The sauces didn't taste like they came off the food service truck either. Both the tartar sauce and cocktail sauce were exemplary. The added coleslaw was bright and crisp with just a hint of malt vinegar.....a perfect dressing! I stopped in for just "some food"......what I got was a delightful experience. I'll absolutely be back!

Much better than I expected!…read more My kids were hungry after hiking to the light house. I quickly search for the restaurants nearby and found Salt Pub. We came in for pizzas, unfortunately, they didn't have. Surprisedly, they had kids meals and the portion was fair enough that we were happily finished our dishes. The handout fries can be little salty, otherwise, e writhing is perfect.

Lovely setting. Staff that is welcoming, friendly and funny. Food was very good the oyster sliders…read moreare giant! The fried oysters were also very good. Breaded, marinated mushrooms were delicious. A bit too much breading, but thinner breading would not be as tasty. We simply ate only a portion of the breading and were quite happy.