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    Laurel Diner

    3.9 (332 reviews)
    ModerateDiners, Italian, American
    Open 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    LAUREL DINER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Corned beef on rye
    Howard H.

    Always a great meal, one breakfast and one lunch, both amazing! Best pancakes around, light and fluffy. Nobody makes a better pattymelt!! Rare meat and well done bread just like I ordered. We'll be back many times!

    3 Alarm Fries
    Irene C.

    Came on a Wednesday at peak dinner time so it was super packed. The interior is cute and is your typical retro diner, but I was majorly disappointed by the food. Starting with the 3 alarm fries, the cheese was barely melted (don't be fooled by the ranch dressing on top) so it was basically just ranch fries mixed with slices of american cheese and jalapeños. Not that crispy and rather meh. The spaghetti and meatballs was just mildly flavored tomato sauce with what felt like reheated frozen meatballs. We ordered 2 all-american burgers and a "The Duke" burger - all 3 weren't really cooked to the right degree. Mine was meant to be medium rare and was slightly medium rare in some parts but mostly was more medium, and the ones meant to be medium were mostly medium well. The All American is your typical burger on paper but it's rather dry and also very mediocre. Honestly, nothing tasted particularly good or flavorful so giving it a 2/5 and I wouldn't recommend :(

    Cookies & Cream milkshake
    Carina H.

    The staff was friendly and helpful. The waitress offered sauces, checked in with us, and was helpful in helping us decide on our orders. The diner was bright with lots of windows. Starting off, the Soup du Jour (Chicken Noodle Soup) was hot and made me feel nostalgic. The Seafood Platter had huge portions of creamed spinach, sweet potato fries, and fried fish. It was my first time trying fried scallops, but it was amazing. All the fried seafood had a good crisp. The Cookies and Cream milkshake with additional thickness came with an extra cup of milkshake to the side, which was so nice. Dipping the sweet potato fries in the milkshake made them taste almost like funnel cake.

    Sunset Santorini salad
    Susan A.

    I ordered the Sunset Santorini salad it was so perfect The combination of the feta walnuts and fig glaze is so delicious on its own. It didn't need the grilled chicken on it.

    Arugula Salad with Salmon - 09/01/2024
    Natasha F.

    This is a 5 star diner! Impeccably clean with updated seating. They sell candy in the front which is cute and nostalgic- I ended up buying two individual york peppermint patties my daughter's favorite for a quarter each. Me and my husband both had salads which were so fresh and delicious and huge! I feel embarrassed that I ate all of mine! Service was on point and friendly. You can't go wrong coming here - this is the second time I came to this diner based on my first experience. This time was better than before. I had an arugula salad with salmon and the salmon was cooked perfectly crunchy on the outside and drizzled with my favorite balsamic vinegar. The slivered almonds mixed with the arugula made it heaven. Who says eating healthy can't be delicious! My husband's cobb salad with blue cheese looked delicious his chicken was cooked well and not dry. Keep up the good work Laurel Diner you have a fan! I will be coming to visit everytime I visit lovely Long Beach!

    Nutella French
    Irina D.

    We ended up at the Laurel Diner for a very quick breakfast bite after watching the sunrise on the Long Beach boardwalk. We walked in and got seated immediately, though it was (an albeit) early Sunday morning (just about 8am). I had the Nutella French which was HUGE, but very delicious. Not sure what bread they use for this particular French toast, but I think it was challah bread. I couldn't finish the whole thing, and the Nutella (of course) just hit the spot with its delicious hazelnutty decadence. Hubby had some perfectly crispy Belgian waffles. The coffee was great too. Good and quick service. The only expected and dreadful downfall of any dining these days is really the price for me - an almost $50 bill (with tax and tip included) for 2 breakfasts and coffee is outrageous. But worth it overall and would return, for sure!!

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    3 years ago

    Love this place. A lil pricey for a diner but whatever. Love the steak sandwich. Service is very good too.

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    Went for the first time - the place is a throwback decor and food was very good - staff was friendly and attentive-

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    3 years ago

    Great service! Excellent food,Fresh nothing tastes like it was frozen b4 prepping it.

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    Stopped by for lunch today, sorry I did. I had the worst pastrami sandwich I ever got. It was very grizzley and tough.

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    3 years ago

    Every item on the menu is beyond overpriced, defeats the whole purpose of a diner. Great food just criminally priced.

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    Amazing food and great service. The 50's diner really works. I will certainly go back

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    Ask the Community - Laurel Diner

    Are your bagels homemade fresh or you get them from a bagel place? Also what kind of cheese do you melt on top of your french onion soup?

    We get them from a bagel store locally fresh, on a daily basis.

    Does this diner offer gluten free nut free food options?

    Do we have to schedule reservations on the phone?

    We don't take reservations, we seat parties on a first come first serve basis, depending on size.

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    JJ Coopers

    JJ Coopers

    4.1
    (315 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Outstanding Thursday night, steak specials. Great service. Always an enjoyable Thursday night.read more

    We were enjoying ourselves by the beach, and surprisingly for a walk-in, they were able to seat our…read moregroup of 11 people within half an hour. The servers were all super sweet, and the hostess' did their best to accommodate our group. We ordered two drinks-Cucumber Cooler and the Indian Summer. The Cucumber Cooler was pretty refreshing and reminded me a lot of a mojito. The Indian Summer, however, was extremely tangy and tart, so I wasn't the biggest fan. For our food, we got a Charcuterie Board, Spicy Chicken Rigatoni, Smokehouse Burger, and Cedar-Plank Salmon. We honestly devoured the Charcuterie Board as soon as it was placed down in front of us. I loved the toast paired with the meats, cheese, and fig. The Smokehouse Burger is honestly so filling. I was pretty full from a quarter of the burger, because it was so packed with things (onion rings, cheese, patty, etc.). The fries are also a classic. The rigatoni was also pretty good; it's your classic vodka sauce. As for the salmon, I was a HUGE fan. The maple-bourbon glaze on the salmon gave it a nice smoky, savory, and sweet flavor that paired amazingly with the garlic herb rice. I could honestly eat this for days. Overall, the food, service, and vibe were pretty nice. I see why so many Long Beach natives recommend this spot. We were also seated in their half indoor/half outdoor area, and the weather was beautiful that day, so it was really nice to experience. Highly recommend coming here !

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    Roc & Olive

    Roc & Olive

    3.9
    (191 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Very nice warm and welcoming place! Cozy seating at the bar,…read moregreat lunch options, and even a Sunday brunch menu with really good prices The food tastes great, and the cocktail menu has plenty of nice choices. Love the music in the background--it sets a perfect vibe. The staff is friendly and attentive. First time here, but definitely not my last! Highly recommend!

    To clarify this is 2.5 stars. I dined there on a Friday before the holiday weekend with my…read moresister-in-law. They were packed so they seated us at the last 2 seats left at the bar near the host stand. There was an acoustic singer and guitar player adding to the energetic ambience. We were handed the place mats and menus upon seating. Then it took about 15 min to order a drink. Then another 25 min before we could place our food order. The female bartender was attentive to all the parties around us, and people who came in after us seemed to be a priority. The barback finally noticed us and helped us while he was also busting out drinks. He noticed we were trying to get her attention so he stepped in kindly and took our order. We ordered the Grilled Artichokes, the Burger, and Chicken Carbonara. (Wanted the Bolognese but someone had just ordered the last one by 8pm?!) She never checked in for a second round, so we didn't bother after about 20 min we gave up. The Artichokes came out about 20 min after ordering. They plopped them in front of us, no utensils or napkins. I had to ask the barback for some. The busser seemed disgruntled a said they only had forks. Had to flag someone else for napkins, and they brought us a pile of c-fold paper towels, when they usually have cloth napkins as we noticed with patrons who came in after us. My sis-in-law and I wolf down the 4 pieces of artichokes, using our fork and hands to cut into pieces (no knife). Then another 30 min before our mains come out. Couldn't even ask anyone for a food status update, so just tried to enjoy the live music and each other's company to distract from hunger pangs. The burger and carbonara finally show and looks great. The portions were generous. Fries were a little blonde and just underdone but seasoned enough. The carbonara was delicious as well, nice and al dente. We enjoyed our food and chatted. Music was on the louder side but for a Friday night at 8ish pm, that is not uncalled for. The restaurant started to end their rush and the bar emptied out a tad, but the service did not improve. Asked for the bill and to-go containers as soon as I could flag someone bc I knew it would take awhile to get them. Of course when getting the bill things progressed speedily, so we paid and tried to get out as soon as we were done. The staff there was hot and cold. Barback was helpful and everyone else seemed "annoyed" to have to help us with simple requests that shouldn't have to be requested to begin with. Again I understand rushes happen and staff can become overwhelmed. The bar team had to service the bar and some high tops nearby plus make drinks for the rest of the restaurant, so I understand the volume was high, but again the management team should plan accordingly to make sure the diners do not have to feel the lag in the service. Food was good but left a little disappointed from the service.

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    Toast Coffeehouse

    Toast Coffeehouse

    3.7
    (126 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    Hands-down, the best restaurant ever! The service, the food is top shelf…read more It's a total vibe. Gaelle is a superb manager and host.

    We normally head to The Bungalow for an early breakfast, but the last time we went it was closed…read morefor repairs, so we stumbled across this place instead. My first impression was just how big it is! There are multiple levels of seating and a large bar, giving it a lively atmosphere. I was honestly surprised to see how busy it was on a weekday morning, but that only got me more excited, it usually means a place has built a loyal following for a good reason. With only two stomachs to work with, we wanted to try as much as possible. We ordered eggs over medium with bacon, home fries, and toast, a short stack of pancakes with sausage, and biscuits and gravy. I'll just say it, this place knows how to make breakfast. Everything we ordered was done really well, and I honestly don't have many notes. The biscuits and gravy were excellent. The gravy was rich and flavorful, and the biscuit was soft, buttery, and the perfect pairing. I'm not usually a pancake person, but these were fantastic. Add some real maple syrup and a bite of sausage, and it was the perfect combination. I also can't finish this review without mentioning the Bloody Marys. If you're a Bloody Mary fan, these are elite. Seriously, one of the best I've had. We'll definitely be back.

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    Brixx & Barley

    Brixx & Barley

    3.7
    (812 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$
    Locally sourced ingredients
    Locally owned & operated

    Brix and Barley has always been a favorite when we are in the area whether it's for the live music…read moreor a game the bright atmosphere is always welcoming. On Saturday, My wife and I stopped in for a quick dinner and sat at the bar and met Jenny the bartender. Jenny was one of the nicest staff members that we've ever had. She had a great sense of humor and served delicious drinks , especially the spicy margarita which was " made with love " which was to my wife's liking. Usually I order the pizza but this time I ordered the All American Burger which consisted of LTO, secret sauce, pickles, double patty smash style, brioche bun and french fries and it was delicious and it hit the spot. I was guilty of texting pictures to my friends to tell them to check out Brix the next time they visit Long Beach . Definitely a 5 star experience

    So reserved my bar seat asked for one in front of the tv and thanks to DANA I literally got th e…read morebest seat in the house of all the bar seats. THANK YOU!! The vibe of the place is great and this is my second time there. Service always seems to be great. I had a few drinks good size for the price. I got the Birria tacos, looked very good but lacked flavor for sure even after dipping it into the broth. The all America burger was amazing great huge burger flavor and cook. The fries are like five guy fries not the biggest fan I prefer crispy and coated fries. And the mussels were really good along with the grilled toasts they serve with. Would definitely get them again. Next time I'd come with a few more people or atleast one more and tries the meat lovers Detroit pizza, and some other stuff. Thanks staff

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    EGP Land & Sea

    EGP Land & Sea

    3.7
    (113 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$

    So glad we got reservations on a Sunday evening for 2. It got packed pretty fast …read more We sat our server was pretty good . We placed the order. Eveything came out in normal time manor. But out short rib ravioli came out all cold inside and out. We cut into Half of one and had to tell the server that it's cold . Then it was brought out steaming hot all great everything tasted good as well. When we got to the end of our ravioli the last piece was the one we cut into and still there . So I asked my server what do you think they did with our order. He said ofcourse they Cooked up a fresh batch!! I told him well they didn't . He looked shocked and said he told them To make a new order . He was nice enough to take them off the bill as well. But still make you wonder what they do in the back if they don't listen to their wait staff and didn't do something as simple as this or even trash the one ravioli and make one new one. The burgers were great, the Philly egg rolls were mushed up meat in an egg roll wrap . But definitely won't come back here after having this place bookmarked for like 4-5 years and finally made it but won't come back here again. Way too many good ones to try .

    Out of the way across from Jordan's Lobster spot serving your classic pub grub--think burgers,…read morewraps, roasted chicken, and a few seafood dishes thrown in. Bonus points for the live band that night, which gave the place a cool vibe. Service was quick and friendly, no complaints there. I went for the fish and chips... eh, definitely the frozen kind. Not terrible, just kind of "meh." My galpal ordered the stuffed crab meat shrimp and that one actually delivered--savory, flavorful, and easily the highlight of the table. Would I go out of my way to come back? Probably not. But if I'm in the area, I'd happily stop in again. Heads-up: they shut down at 9 PM, and they tack on a little upcharge if you pay with a credit card--so maybe bring some cash.

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