Friday May 8. Mother's Day-Weekend & $ surprise put us in a "don't care about the price"-Mood. My mother taught me frugality, but not today. Start:Happy hour Liv's has good HH discounts for Wine , both Bottles, & By-the-glass./ The HH food portions are smaller which allows sampling of more items. Shared OurFaves" : Chowder, Crispy Calamari ( not greasy) Steak-Frites and Caesar salad . Alas they sold out of an xlnt Local (SYV) wine( Wayans) ....so they offered a taste of a Frizzante Blend from SLO = T'was bottle worthy We keep coming back for consistency , fair prices and superb tastes. Highly recommend 5 stars for consistency and quality Celebration : A stock we bought this AM hit a "home run"- ( Rocket-lab/ RKLB) ...We live in SpaceBeach after all. read more

Love a good neighborhood oyster bar. Husband and I are big fans of oysters, not only for the fresh taste but for the nutrient-dense properties. Full of zinc, copper, manganese, protein, omega-3, selenium, vitamin B-12...you get the picture. Great for immune, brain, heart health. On this Friday evening, we enjoyed: A dozen oysters - 1/2 nurumbega and 1/2 rough waters (New England) creamy and briny fresh and chilled. Paired well with the Jozen sake Salmon crudo - cream fraich, homemade bread crumbs, herbs. Melts in your mouth. Shrimp tacos - perfect to share, fried. Loaded with cabbage. Baby gem wedge - Manchester, pickled onion, cilantro, sourdough bread crumbs, ranch dressing. Eat your veggies. Stuffed pasta - housemade. Crab, lemon butter sauce, salsa macha, pea tendrils. Amazing. Finished off with a creamsicle cheesecake - Basque, with fresh orange, vanilla, citrus icing paired with espresso. Definitely an homage to our childhood, getting a creamsicle bar from the ice cream truck. So we felt satisfied after our little feast. Loved the chill music streaming in the restaurant. There are both indoor and outdoor seatings. I love the bar, just because I feel it is more intimate and easier to have conversation. Cheers! read more

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liv's exceeded my expectations!! def glad we made rez here. gosh what a beautiful space and they have a pet friendly patio! my friend and i met here for our quarterly brunch. we had so much to catch up on so thankful we were not rushed or there was a time limit. everything on the menu sounded so delish. we order a few plates to share: CHARGRILLED OYSTERS...$24 CRISPY CALAMARI..S17 SPICY GARLIC SHRIMP...S28 ROSEMARY BONE MARROW & OYSTERS...$32 FISH & CHIPS...S24 LOBSTER ROLL...$38 i didnt have any of the oysters but i heard they were really tasty! everything else!!! 10/10. service was so amazing. friendly, inviting and casual. def will be back soon bc that lobster roll and spicy garlic shrimp were delicious!! parking: on 2nd. metered street parking or lots. or you can find parking along the residential streets read more

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Oysters were really good. Will be back on a Monday for their half off oysters deal. Salmon crudo - salmon itself was good quality. The creme fraiche was good but just different and not something I'd expect with salmon. Needed acidity so we added some lemon. Prob would not order again. Girls dinner - Caesar salad and fries were good. Decent portion. I did not have the wine it came with but my bf said it was not good. Nice huge glass of iced tea. Overall a cute place. Service was a bit slow. Will be back on a Monday! read more

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My friend and I were walking along 2nd street looking for dessert and she had just mentioned loving toffee. We walked by and saw they had a butter toffee cake and knew this would be our next stop! We just wanted dessert because we had dinner already but we both loved oysters and ended up getting a dozen. They were big, full of brine, and very delicious and savory. They were less creamy than I would like but still good! I tried one of the oysters Liv's style. I didn't really care for it much for the extra price because I love just a good ol oyster. For dessert, we of course got the butter toffee cake and another orange cake. I forgot what it was called exactly but it was their special for the night and was supposed to be like an orange creamsicle. Both were beautifully plated and delicious! The quality was amazing but they were both a bit too sweet that I got sick of it pretty easily. The inside was dimly lit and the vibes felt really elegant! It's a perfect spot for a date. It's definitely on the higher end pricing wise but I'd consider coming back when I'm rich and famous to try the rest of their menu read more

Liv's - butter toffee cake and orange creamsicle cake - Seafood Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I gotta say, one of the best seafood platters I've had in a while. And had an option of caviar to add. Oysters here tasted fresh and their crudo was amazing. I went ahead and topped the crudo off with a small hit of caviar, so good! I topped the oysters with caviar as well , why not lol We came on an Easter Sunday so it wasn't crowded at all. But I can see this place being a packed house especially during the summer. Their crab ravioli dish was soooo good, I'd recommend ordering that dish if you are in the mood for pasta. Definitely a place I'm coming back to when I'm in the area . There is Meter parking around the restaurant and down the block, be patient , people are always coming and leaving in that area. read more

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Liv's is the kind of place you almost don't want to tell people about... but here we are. I went on a Sunday with a reservation (pro tip: do that while you still can), and it already has that "this place is about to blow up and I'll never get a table again" energy. Let's talk food--because wow. The lobster roll shows up like it knows it's the main character. Packed, buttery, and not playing games. No filler, just straight-up "yes, this is why you ordered me." The calamari? Dangerously good. Light, crispy, not greasy--basically the kind of plate where you say "just one more" about 12 times. Then the Nashville fried fish comes in hot--literally. Crispy, spicy, and bold, but not trying to ruin your life. Just enough heat to keep things interesting and make you reach for another bite like you didn't just say "okay I'm full." And the spicy garlic shrimp... listen, this one might start a fight at the table. Garlicky, a little spicy, and way too easy to keep eating. You'll be thinking about it later like it owes you money. If you love oysters and bone marrow--don't overthink it, just get them. Trust. Everything just works. Nothing feels overcomplicated, just really good food that knows what it's doing. Service is smooth, friendly, and keeps things moving--which is great because you'll want to focus on eating, not waiting. Bottom line: go now. Not next week, not "I'll save it." Go before Liv's blows up and you're outside wondering why you didn't listen to this review. read more

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I came for their Monday Happy Hour Oyster deal. I also got a Caesar salad, which was great. The service was attentive and helpful with suggestions. It's a great place for a date. read more

Liv's - Small Caesar Salad - Seafood Near Me - Long Beach, California

5/5 Caesar Salad: great portion size, a little more lemony than anchovy forward flavor wise but still definitely hits the spot. The sourdough bread crumbs were crispy and gave a great crunch 4/5 Chargrilled Oysters: I prefer oysters this way over eating them raw. I wish it was a serving of 6 instead of 4. Only docking a star because while the flavor and cheese were amazing it's wasn't as "charred" as I'm used to it's definitely more creamy because of the cheese but again the flavors were amazing I was just expecting a little crisp. There's hot sauce but it's not spicy (to me that was a good thing) I'm not the best with spicy. 5/5 seasonal Arnold palmer. Mine was pomegranate lemonade and tropical iced tea. Served in a large mason jar. The portion was great considering usually places like this give you a small glass for lemonade or iced tea. 5/5 ambiance. Indoor, outdoor and bar seating is available. There was plenty of seating when I went. The bathroom you do have to walk through the kitchen. A little jarring but everything looked clean and the staff was friendly. What was also really cute when they give you the check, they give you a postcard to fill out and they will send it for you. 3/5 parking. Obviously not the restaurants fault. Metered parking every day of the week (it's Long Beach) and it's $6 for two hours and can get pretty packed so make sure you allow for parking time. read more

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Happy Hour: Wed-Fri 4pm-6pm *Social Hour: Chowder $6; Wedge $7; Chowder Fries $8; Calamari $9; Shrimp Cocktail $12; Shrimp Tacos $10; Salmon Crudo $12; Oyster Ceasar $12; Fish & Chips $12; Tom Kha $14; Fish Sliders $15; Oysters $3; $5 Off Lobster Rolls; $3 Off Wine Glass ($10 Off Bottles); $2 Off Beers *Oyster Mondays *Brunch Sundays read more

Had a great experience here. Came on a Thursday evening and sat at the bar. There was no one else inside, only a couple of tables occupied outside on the patio. They also had the stroll and savor event going on on 2nd street that night so that might be why it was dead. Our waitress was attentive and quick with the service. We ordered oysters and they were delicious. I'm really picky when it comes to oysters too lol. Bread and butter was soooo good I dunno what they put in that butter but my goodness. I also got the lobster roll - simple, hearty, buttery! the fries were bomb too. The seafood tasted fresh and clean. They only have beer and wine so I opted for a glass of Sauvignon blanc. Kinda wish they had cocktails but I understand! Thanks for a tasty experience. read more

Liv's - Lobster roll! @yassiG - Seafood Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Oysters and caviar? What a luxury! When I came across Liv's on Yelp, I immediately sent it to my boyfriend so we could go on our next date outing. Liv's is in Long Beach near Naple's Island. There's a lot of businesses in the area. From what we saw there were a few paid lots, but we got really lucky and found street parking a few blocks away. I made a reservation on Open Table since some reviews mentioned they get busy, but they weren't too busy when we came. We sat at the bar area, and I basically ordered to my heart's delight to make our trek to Long Beach worth it. We were inquiring about their Lover's Platter ($72) compared to their Beach Tower ($120) and decided that the Beach Tower had more substance and variety. It comes with 16 oysters, salmon crudo, bay scallop crudo, lobster salad, 6 prawns, and all the fixins. We also did the Cracks and Caviar ($28) add on. We also got a Lobster Roll ($38) that comes with hand-cut fries. Considering how not-busy they were our order took too long to prepare. There is a 50 minute delay from when we placed our order to when we got our food. One of couples that came AFTER us and ordered AFTER us who sat in the patio came in and ordered the smaller platter and got their order before us. I didn't like that. Also when they were preparing the caviar, they threw in this pile of salt. The girl bumped into it and the salt fell into the caviar and she decided it needed MORE SALT. WTF!! Caviar is already salty. And for such a nice luxury item, I was shocked to see they served it with Ritz Crackers. I understand making blinis would be a lot of work but use a nicer cracker than ritz for caviar please. The oysters they had were Mere Points, Maine and Blish Pints, Massachusetts. I asked if they typically get pacific north west oysters and it doesn't sound like they do. The staff was going on and on about how she really liked them. That's personal preference. The salmon crudo, bay scallop crudo, and lobster salad looked like prepped items they easily plated. It was simple but tasty. The prawns were super huge and had a nice dipping sauce with it. I liked having the tower and everything so I can make my perfect bite with oysters and caviar. The bread for the lobster roll was a little hard and not warm and soft like I'd normally like. The lobster was okay. The butter really makes it better. The fries are hand cut in house. If you like In & Out fries, you'd like these, but they might be soggy to some folks. We happen to like In & Out fries, so it works for us. Definitely a luxurious meal and I like being able to eat that much seafood to my heart's delight but there were a few aspects of execution that was a little disappointing. Not to mention the long wait to get the food. Check it out for yourself to see if your patience will be rewarded. read more

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Oyster deals are my weakness! If you want to enjoy half off oysters on Mondays, then you need to head to Liv's in Long Beach! They have a small outer patio area that's dog friendly, and it's perfect for when the weather is warming up. They have a great selection of seafood dishes on their menu that were super fresh and tasty. We got the lobster roll that came with a little gem Caesar salad that I loved, as well as the guajillo clams and scallops in white wine sauce. It's the perfect place to enjoy a bottle of bubbly while enjoying some fresh seafood so definitely recommend stopping by the next time you're in Long Beach. read more

Liv's - IG @snacks_with_steph - Seafood Near Me - Long Beach, California

I came here for special occasion with my boyfriend. The servers were all very friendly, the portions generous, and the presentation was amazing! Most of all the food itself was full of flavor - I am usually picky with seafood but this exceeded my expectations and I'll definitely be back. I highly recommend checking this place out if you are looking for high quality dining that will satisfy your cravings :) read more

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Chef Rob opened Liv's on 2nd St in Belmont Shore 3 1/2 yrs ago. The name Liv's is inspired by the name he plans to give his future daughter...I mean, how special is that. Liv's offers a seafood & oyster menu like none other in Long Beach. Fresh Variety Flavorful Casual yet intimate I ordered Raw/Chilled Oysters - 3 ways: - Black Magic - briny, salty, authentic oyster - excellent choice for conossiers + first timers - Kusshi - plump, melts in your mouth, no need to chew just embrace the vibrant taste - Liv's Way Oyster Shooter - WOW, talk about a statement - this combination of oyster, caviar, creme fraiche, chives, cocktail sauce packs a punch! All so good I can't pick a favorite. The best part of my experience (sans oysters) was Maddi. Maddi provides top-notch hospitality via her knowledge of each and every item on the menu plus, fast and efficient service. You can see her passion and excitement to be 'front-of-house' at this beautiful shell, Liv's. read more

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So glad we stopped in for socal hour. We were the only ones in the restaurant the whole time which was surprising. It's a hidden gem, not cheap but delicious. Service wasn't fast but it was attentive and friendly. Perfectly shucked oysters. The half dozen features two varieties. All of the food was well seasoned and cooked to perfection. The chowder fries had a surprisingly large amount of seafood. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Wonderfully fresh seafood. read more

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Came here with high hopes, very cute place with a beachy California vibe. It was a Saturday afternoon and there might have been 3 tables occupied. I was a bit saddened to see two Latino males come in and be completely ignored for a good five minutes. This might be speaking only of the fact that there was just one server out front. This was an unpleasant situation to witness. That said, our large group of 8 adults plus one toddler was accommodated. We each got either a cocktail or non alcoholic drink. I got the Ysidro spritz which had sake and grapefruit juice - very refreshing. I got a seafood chowder in a sourdough bread bowl , I ended up sharing this dish because the other entrees were not to our liking. The table had a burger and fries, a fish and chips plate plus completely inedible chargrilled guajillo mussels and scallop dish. This dish had too much of a burnt rosemary and tasted very much like water rather than white wine. We had asked the server to also check if the kitchen would prepare a smaller fish and chips dish for the toddler : she said she would check if the chef would do it but we did not hear about it again. We were halfway through our meal and flagged down another server to ask about it. Apparently the order was not placed. Our total bill came up to over $300 before tip. Granted the waitress was also the person who mixed our drinks, shucked oysters, ran food tabs for leaving customers and took in other customers! I don't like leaving a restaurant with a less than stellar review after spending so much money. So food overall was a maybe 6/10 with lots of improvement needed. I would not make the extra effort to come back. Service needed additional staff and better attentiveness. read more

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Thankfully the rumors ARE NOT true!! Livs is staying open and thriving. Ideal spot for a date, a meal with friends, even riding solo. This local hang out has become a weekly stomping ground. Could never get tired of the menu. The service and staff is unbeatable. I love the incredible food and everyone who works here. read more

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Liv's didn't again! My son and I had an early dinner there last night. Happy Hour menu is fabulous. We had the Cesar salad, wedge salad, Louisiana fish sliders. My son ordered as usual the garlic shrimp. He didn't finish the sauce and the bread. Guess what? I took the rest of the sauce and bread home. Luca who is my favorite person ever gave me extra sauce. I had left over salmon that I made,, put the sauce on top of the salmon and ate it with the bread for breakfast. Yes for breakfast!!!!!! Luca you are the best. read more

Liv's - Read the post. Salmon I made, with left over Liv's sauce and bread. What breakfast! - Seafood Near Me - Long Beach, California

If you want good food (especially oysters and Caesar salad) without caring about quality of service and time to get your food, come here. I've been here a handful of times both my myself and with friends and every single time, the slow service and inexperience of the servers is a discussion piece. I once had a server take away a not empty plate of salad after putting down a new dish - like, hello we weren't done with that? Their wine is served in stemless glasses that cannot be swirled and are chic rather than functional. The inside has terrible acoustics so you can hear every tables conversation - which, when combined with the music, makes for a very loud dining experience. Bar seats are backless and while great for a pub, are not comfortable for dining. Food takes an incredibly long time arrive and the servers are either in the back laughing or in front contributing to the loud noise. All in all, good food but everything from the seats, lighting, timing, service, cutlery, etc speaks of inexperience. read more

We made a reservation but what we didn't know is that we wouldn't be sitting at a table. They seated our party of 3 at the counter by the window which made good conversation impossible. A friend of ours was visiting from Denver and we really wanted to be able to catch up with her life, hear how she's doing. But no. We shared a Shrimp Cocktail $20 and a Baby Gem Wedge $16. My husband ordered the Tom Kha Mussels $22, our friend had the Chowder $14 and I got the Lobster Roll $38. My Lobster Roll was good, but not worth $38. I can tell this place is really popular, a lot of regulars. But it's not somewhere I would come again unless I sat at a table and someone else was paying. read more

Wonderful seafood bar with oysters, salmon crudités, homemade bead, and. Glass of nice white wine. Took dessert home.

I went to Liv's with my partner for the first time yesterday. We're both lovers of seafood and particularly love raw oysters and other raw seafood dishes. I don't think either of was expecting the quality and sheer deliciousness of what we had here. Since we hadn't had any decent seafood in a while we splurged on the Beach Tower which included raw oysters, raw salmon, raw bay scallops in a salsa verde, lobster, jumbo shrimp, caviar, crème fraîche, crackers and assorted condiments. Honestly, there wasn't a single thing we didn't like. The shrimp were enormous and were served with a in-house made cocktail sauce...and they were absolutely superb. Ditto to the salmon and scallops and lobster. Each was accompanied by a sauce which served to bring out the flavor of the main ingredient. The oysters were very good and on the briney side (which I prefer). We made quick work of the 16 we were given. The oysters were so good that my partner ordered an oyster shooter (non-alcoholic). I'd actually, surprisingly, never had one before. It was a raw oyster with mignonette sauce, hot sauce and dash of pickle brine. It. Was. AWESOME. So many flavors married to each other. We subsequently ordered another 4 from our waitress. Speaking of our waitress, she was really charming and eager to answer our questions. We came in early, so were the first for the dinner seating. The place has relatively simple decor, but, honestly, I was so absorbed with eating that I didn't really notice the interior design that much. A+ read more

Liv's - Beach Tower! - Seafood Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Back at Liv's for another great experience. Ordered oysters, mussels, bread, lobster roll, fried fish, everything tasted pretty good!! Service was a little slower, they seemed very busy but it was totally fine. read more

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Went a random weekday evening and got seated right away. This place is doggo friendly so we got to sit in the patio area. If you find street parking it's free but there's also meter parking and just beware if it says 90 minutes they are strict on 90 minutes. We got a bunch of small bites including the salmon crudo which was AMAZING. Only 3 pieces but omg soooo good. Wish it was 4 pieces lol. We also each got a bowl of chowder which was also amazing. Not too heavy on seafood taste or onions like other places. Just the right amount too. We also got the lobster roll which came with a little butter cup which was also pretty good. Not amazing though, I've had better haha. The oysters were also good, we got one bad oyster in a dozen so just be careful, neither of us got sick but after eating it we knew it was bad. Get the oysters LIV'S WAY cause OMG it was amazing! You don't have to add anything else, omg so good, yes it's $4 more PER oyster but so worth it to at least do it to one just so you can taste the difference. Omg so good. We also got some shrimp tacos. 2 come in an order. Wasn't spectacular. Might skip this next time. We got the hot spiked cider which is season for after dinner and OMG it was soo good. I usually don't like hot alcoholic beverages but this was so YUM. I wish I got my own but we shared. The toffee butter cake was really good but we were too full by then. I took the spiced cardamom cake home to eat at work the next day with coffee... wasn't as good as when we had it at the restaurant but still pretty good. Overall great meal, for 2 people it did come out to over $100 each but we did order a lot but for their small bites "social hour" menu, it's not much of a discount lol, for food it ranges from $8-$22 and for drinks $5-$12. We also got 3 glasses of wine each. Overall would 100% go again. read more

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What a perfect plate of delicately fried fish and perfectly salty French fries. Paired with an ice cold Montuckey Pilsner and I was happy as a clam. My partner came here for an early dinner and shared oysters, drinks and this beautifully fried fish plate. The fish was flakey and the batter was thin, crispy and not too oily, and the oysters were fresh and succulent. From a perfect date night location to brunch with friends I cannot recommend this place enough for your seafood craving close to the beach (: read more

Liv's - Fried Nashville hot halibut - Seafood Near Me - Long Beach, California

First Happy Hour of the school year and my friend whose bDay is on Sept has been wanting to try this spot. I arrived at 4:30 on a Friday with only one party there; but there were already multiple reserved seating placards on tables. I was asked if I had a reservation and my response was "did I need one?" There were only two tables for 4 available. One inside but for only an hour and one outside in the sun. We good the one of the patio outside. Social Hour is from 2-6pm, with limited options. 3 of my friends ordered the fish n chips, I got the shrimp tacos, and we shared the $38 lobster roll that had a small discount for "social hour" We also ordered wine, cider, and beer. The fish n chips was really fresh and not battered. They said it was good. I enjoyed my tacos. The twist was the "crispy shrimp" and jalapeño that gave it a little kick. Because we split the lobster roll, idk if I got the full flavor; but what I had was good. I could've done w/o the red peppers on top; but otherwise pretty tasty. The wine pours were extremely skimpy, and served in what mimicked a shot glass or candle votives lol I was not impressed with the Prickly Pear Cider. Flies!!! The Flies were such a major distraction while eating in the patio, it was frustrating. They only had one working device that spins at the table to keep the flies away (which tells me they know it's a fly issue), we were able to get it after a party left, and it was better. But my Gawd...prior to that it was trying to master shooing flies while covering drinks and eating food! Lol (hence my 3rating). Idk if I'd return for social hour b/c it was Mid (and not cheap); but my friend said she'd like to try for dinner. Tips: It's on 2nd St...parking sucks Sit inside if you hate fighting flies read more

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We were looking for good seafood and Yelp recommended Liv's. We're glad it did. The food was excellent - oysters, lobster roll, and clams & scallops. The hostess asked if we had a reservation so we were a little worried. However she seated us right away at a window counter. The waitress was helpful and friendly. The lobster in the roll was warm and buttery. The area was lively and parking can be challenging. read more

Liv's - Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Long Beach, California

This place is very cute and cozy. The oysters and mussels are very fresh and the sauces are very good. Service was ok. They were too crowded so we had to remind them but it's all good. You should check out this place when you are in LB read more

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We got the lovers plate and the halibut. Both were really delicious, I think what makes the platter great is all their dipping sauces. The prawns were also so good. They were cooked perfectly. The place is pretty simply decorated but it was nice with a bag hook for my purse I definitely want to come back again. read more

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Fabulous food, delightful and masterful flavors, exceptional service. This is a must visit in Belmont Shores. Whether you're coming in from neighboring Long Beach, Seal Beach, Los Angeles, or Orange County, this is a hidden treasure in plan site and does not disappointment. Portions were perfect, ingredients fresh and perfectly balanced sauces. Highly recommend starting with the apples/figs and manchego. A very quaint location next to a couple of well known sports bars, old school bars, so a great spot to people watch from the patio, fun/chill vibe indoors. If you haven't tried it, whatchya waiting for? Go! read more

Liv's - Perfectly prepared Rosemary Bone Marrow and Oysters with mignonette and house made flatbread (Belmont Shores/Long Beach). - Seafood Near Me - Long Beach, California

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What a quaint little restaurant off 2nd street. Great service, clean and decorated nicely. We came to celebrate my daughter in law's birthday. We each chose a fabulous meal and would definitely order them again. Try the lovers appetizer platter, so worthy and fresh! Every bite was so good! read more

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Service was great! Food was great! My summer salad was very tasty and I loved that it had cherries and a yummy yogurt dressing. They accommodated a large group (there were 14 of us with children) and were very attentive and the French fries came out fast for the kids. Music was great and I was dancing and bobbing my head to it. Only issue I had was that everyone else got their food at the same time except for me. I inquired about it and then continued to wait. I had to wait for it, for some time, and it was just a salad. I think they forgot about me. It was awkward since everyone was waiting for me to get my salad to start eating. I'll come back for that summer salad. And until then I'll be dreaming about that yogurt lemon dressing. read more

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So confused by these 4/5 star reviews. Came here with high expectations based off the reviews and photos of the food. My friends and I came in around 7:45-50pm we were the only table there besides one other table who left a few minutes after we sat down yet the service and food were awful. Two stars are ONLY for the oysters that were good. During non social/happy hours you have to pay for oysters INDIVIDUALLY which ends up being crazy expensive. Along with the oysters, we ordered a tartare, bread and butter and a salad. Let's talk about the service, again we were the ONLY table dining here yet it took 18mins for our bread and butter to come out. This should've came out with our badly made drinks. The fact that it was just 4 slices of sourdough with a little side of butter and took forever was just ridiculous. I had to stop myself from laughing the second the server brought it out. Then I ordered the salmon tartare. It was NOT a tartare. Everything on the plate was everything that belongs on a lox bagel. The salmon was not fresh and it was super salty. Badly cured. Everything on the plate was SUPER salty I had to keep drinking so much water. I don't recommend this dish at all. We ran out of water and our server Vanessa said she would bring back some more but she never did and we had to ask someone else who "didn't know where/what Vanessa was doing" a curly haired male had said. She was very absent during our whole time there. Such bad service for being the ONLY table at the restaurant the whole time we were there. Another table didn't show up until the end of our meal and they even had to go inside to find Vanessa to put in their order since she was so absent. Anyway, this place's social hour might be worth it to some but other than that, huge rip off and awful food/service. Won't be back. read more

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I have walked past this place several times on second street and always wanted to try it. I am not a big fan of oysters but if course they have several other items on their menu. I did some research and they used to have a steak frites with peppercorn sauce but it has been discontinued. However they had what they called social hour where they were serving small bites for a reduced price. We went with fish and chips and hot fish sliders. It was absolutely delicious and they had very generous portions of fries... too much in my opinion but I guess better than too little. However they could reduce the amount of fries with 1/3 and that would make the dish better presented and they could save some money and waste. It is a very cool place with nice and trendy ambiance and we will definitely come back and try more things on the menu. read more

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The food was delicious!!!! The service was amazing!!!! The ambience was on point. I'll most definitely will be there again

I would like to start off by saying that we took the food to go. The service was friendly, and they answered my questions. It was a small restaurant and nicely decorated. Now, the food was not good. My son ordered the spicy garlic for $28. We also ordered 2 clam chowder, $14 each. When we got home, the order of shrimp was only 5 pieces. Total! That's it. My son said that there was no flavor whatsoever. Horrible and unacceptable. Not only was it pricey, but it wasn't even worth it. The clam chowder was also dismal. It was watery and had absolutely no flavor. It tasted like peppered water. What the actual? For the cost of this food, this is completely unacceptable. We could have gone to a local dive restaurant, gotten twice the amount of food for half the price. NEVER coming back here. read more

Liv's - To go clam chowder - Seafood Near Me - Long Beach, California

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This was a fantastic lil brunch spot. It's right by the water, but on a fun street. Parking was pretty easy, since there are lots of neighborhood streets. One friend had a difficult time finding a spot, but the rest of us found parking easily! There are heaters on the patio, so it's not too cold. There were cute decorations around. When I went to use the restroom, I did see the inside as a cute and more intimate space. Cozy!! The food was solidly delicious!! All really standard seafood brunch fare! Everything was great!! The drinks were adorable! Our server was kind enough to make us mock tails in fun glasses, as two of us were drinking and two of us were not. If you are looking for a great brunch spot, come here! We came on a random Saturday at noon and there was no wait. After we were eating, more seats were filled. So noon is a good time! read more

My bf and I have been eyeing this place for awhile and wanted something different to try other than Roe which is down the street. At Liv's we didn't get that wow factor and the food was underwhelming. I ordered the Guajillo clams & scallops and thought the fennel took over the flavor of the broth it's in. Normally when you get a "steamers" dish you crave the broth and love dunking the break but the broth was not buttery or savory and the scallops lacked any flavor at all. My bf got the Tom Kha Mussels which I enjoyed a lot better but the dish was so sweet that the broth was overpowering and then it was followed by spice. I didnt mind the spice it was more of the sweetness that bothered me. The service was okay, the waiters were friendly but the food took awhile to come out. The best thing from our experience was the cool postcard they gave us of the restaurant which really highlights the outside of the restaurant. read more

A few months back I started a new job. I knew exactly what I would reward myself with - an epic seafood tower. Livs had been on my list for a long time, and now was my chance! Seafood tower was excellent, every bite was fresh and so flavorful. I usually hate bay scallops but even the Peruvian bay scallops were delicious! Service was great and I'll certainly return the next time I'm looking to splurge. read more

Liv's - Seafood Near Me - Long Beach, California