The original place we detoured for dinner had a 30 minute wait, so we opted to check out Galletti's…read moreon 6/17/25 instead. One can dine onsite, there's also covered outdoor seating, or menu items are also available for takeout. We lucked out that we were seated without much of a wait and there was live music provided by a talented trio. Efficient wait person covering all the tables in the dining room. We both started with the house salads and the chicken parmesan entrees with garlic bread. Talk about flying under the radar in Seaview. The salads were fresh, chicken cutlets were succulent, and pasta perfectly al dente. Props to the kitchen crew! The Homie was able to indulge in an icy Coke and a slice of Nutella Cheesecake garnished with hazelnuts. The refrigerated pastry case selections looked enticing, but I was pleasantly full. Great find but without the crazy busy lines at other spots.

Family-owned restaurant with a cozy vibe and plenty of parking spots. We ordered a marinara…read morespaghetti and a shrimp carbonara. The spaghetti tasted good, the sauce was freshly made.

The Depot has always been one of our favorite places for special occasions on the Long Beach…read morePeninsula. We own a house in Long Beach, and during the time we lived there full-time, this was our go-to spot for anniversaries and my husband's birthdays. It exudes that cozy, historic Seaview charm that invites you to relax and linger...warm, intimate, and full of character without being over the top. A true small-town and now not so hidden gem. My husband is a fan of their Old Fashioneds, particularly those with a smoked maple twist, and he often gravitates back to the slow-braised pork. Their current Southern Comfort Pork dish is just his style: slow-braised pork shoulder served over brown sugar yam mash with jalapeño creamed corn, green onion, and maple-bacon salsa. That's comfort food crafted with real culinary skill. As someone who follows a plant-based diet, I truly appreciate how The Depot makes an effort to accommodate vegetarian and vegan diners in a way that feels genuine rather than forced. Last winter, I was thrilled to discover the ginger-coconut soba noodles, they were flavorful, satisfying, and perfectly balanced. Their current mika soba noodles with garlic-ginger coconut cream, vegetables, toasted cashews, and cilantro are exactly the kind of dish I'm thankful to find on a Peninsula menu. I also have fond memories of Burger Wednesdays from our time on the Peninsula. It's incredible how satisfying a customized portobello burger can be when a kitchen understands texture and seasoning especially in a place where plant-based options can still be scarce. The food is fantastic, but the service deserves a special mention. While Peninsula restaurants are known for their good service, The Depot's service is exceptional: polished, friendly, warm, and just the right amount of attentive. Although we now reside in California, we plan to make another reservation when we return to the Long Beach Peninsula in July. I'm already looking forward to their summer menu. Note: I've forgotten to take photos so the ones on this review are from the restaurants social media - definitely a reflection of our last meal at The Depot without the drinks.

Last time, was three years ago and yes things do normally change, especially prices for quality…read moreingredients. So you try to be more efficient and reduce expenses But having less spirt choices at the bar maybe shouldn't be one, or not having any options to tweet a choice, or not fully cooking potatoes in the chowder, or... I don't have the challenge of running a restaurant these days, but I do have choices of where to dine. It's a good restaurant, it was just so much better.

This place is really nice, we've been coming to Long Beach for many years, and have been enjoying…read moreit each time we are in town. I don't know why people leave less than five stars, the service is great, food is delicious, not sure why people complaining about the prices, it's worth every penny. In my opinion it's one of the nicest restaurants here at Long Beach, one happy and loyal customer satisfied yet another time.

We were walking down the street along the main drag of town, looking for a nice place to eat. We…read morefound Castaways and it was packed. The host told us the wait would be 20-30 mins, so we put our names in and kept walking, exploring the street until it was time to return. They're pretty quick bussing tables to turn over guests in order to seat new ones. The waitress took our order fairly quickly and we sat back, listen to the live musician and waited for the food. The price was higher than we'd like, but honestly it was about the same as every other restaurant in the town. The food came in a timely manner and was good. Restrooms were also clean and tended too, even with this large of a crowd. This is going to be one of the local restaurants we want to return to in the future. I kind of understand why they're so busy now!

Best meal in town, Pickled Fish is part of the Adrift Hotel but you don't have to be a guest to…read moredine there. Reservations are recommended, although we walked in and it was just a few minutes wait at 8pm. We didn't try their namesake Pickled Fish, but we did get local steamer clams, clam chowder and their schnitzel. The clam chowder had huge honking things of clam! They have a nice alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink list and the ambience at night is very chill. Ask for a window seat if you can, the views are amazing.

6 years later from my initial, 3 star review. :)…read more Located on the top floor of the Adrift Hotel, there is no bad seat. You have a great view of the ocean and beach while you eat. We happened to be staying at the hotel on the same floor, so it was kind of neat to be able to walk down a hallway after a meal and be back 'home', just like that. Food is good, if a bit pricey. The value is there and the service is good. We went for dinner one evening and breakfast at least once during a 3 night stay. It didn't take too long to come out either. Can get a little noisy when its a full house.

Absolutely fantastic pizza and salad. Super fresh ingredients, crust was bubbled and perfectly…read morewildfired. A great, surprising treat. Downside? - Spendy! $95 for 2 large pizzas and a salad.

Was in town doing a road trip and craving some pizza. Came across Serious and had a lovely little…read moretime here. You can sit inside or outside in some nice picnic tables. The person working was friendly and we were so happy to see a lot of vegetarian options as well as vegan choices, too! We landed on the Margarita pizza and got a 15 inch (you can do a smaller more personal size, too). The cheese wasn't round mozzarella like we're used to, it was more shredded "cheese pizza" cheese but was delicious with a bit of a thinner, crispier crust which was good for us at that time as it wasn't "too heavy" since we still had lots of time in the car ahead of us. Would definitely go back when in the area again

We love this place. We've been here many times over the…read morepast several years and always wonderful seafood. Thus time I had the seafood pladder and it was the best - very fresh assortment of shrimp, oysters, salmon. Cod and fried clams - all delicious. We will stop here every time. I highly recommend the Drop Anchor!

Maybe I ordered the wrong thing, but I really didn't enjoy my meal at Drop Anchor. We came in for…read morelunch on our first day in Long Beach. The dining room was busy, but we were seated right away at a two top table near the kitchen door. Our server was extremely busy and took a long time to get to us. I wasn't super hungry so I ordered the lite portion of sauteed calamari with Cajun seasoning. I chose the steamed vegetables as my side and a pleasant little side salad with shrimp as my starter (ranch dressing was good). The calamari were wet. Spicy yes, with some butter in the ramekin, but mostly just soggy and rubbery. The steamed vegetables ($2 upcharge) were also wet, just plain, steamed with zero seasoning and much improved when I added some butter and salt. I would prefer sliced carrots over these commercial bagged shreds that are difficult to eat. The broccoli was cooked perfectly though. Well, this certainly was a low carb lunch if nothing else. Husband had the cod sandwich with coleslaw and a cup of chowder. He was very excited about his fish sandwich, it was a big piece of cod battered and fried, on a nice big bun with some lettuce underneath. It came with coleslaw which is not his favorite but he did not substitute. It also came with a nice pickle wedge. The chowder was good, if a little thin. We paid the bill at the counter, where two young men were just hanging out. Have them help the servers, they are too busy to do a proper job and these two need something to do. I guess this restaurant is a locals favorite, I'm glad they are doing well but it was not the best meal I had in Long Beach.

Food wise I give this place 5 stars. The pizza was delicious (we ordered a plane pepperoni for the…read morekids and a meat lovers for us, along with breadsticks). Breadsticks are whatever, basically Olive Garden type warmed up with too much Parmesan on them. But the pizza was so good and crispy! We also loved the old arcade games for only $1 each! And candy machines. Super fun and family friendly. The huuuuuge negative was the staff. Everyone was rude, grumpy, and felt like we were a burden for ordering food. Literally I asked a question and it was as if I offended her. First time here, maybe smile? And then we needed plates for the pizza... and she was soo put out. Ridiculous way to treat people.

Terrible horrible customer service. The place was an absolute disaster and full of smoke, oven hood…read morefans mustn't have been working. We weren't told until after we paid our bill of 91 dollars (3 lrg pizzas) that it would be a hour and half wait! Was also told we couldn't have the salad bar because they were too busy to stock it, even tho it was completely stocked and people ordering before we're allowed to. Waited for the sauces we ordered with the pizza and when delivered was told they are in the house-we paid for them already!!! We watched a server take all the salad bar droppings and sweep them with his bar hand onto the floor where customers stood to load there salads. Went to use the restroom and the toilet was overflowing with shit Was able to get a Pic of the floor the cooks were walking on and there must have been at least 5 pounds as of cheese and toppings on the floor! The pizza was just ok

This is one of my favorites places in In Long Beach. The corn dogs ribbon fries, chili cheese…read morefries, elephant ear bites. Milkshakes are all so good. The pizza is pretty good too. I believe this is the only place In Long Beach where you can get that old time Coney Island style kind of food. Service is great too!

Best pizza in town! Some of the best I've had. The other handmade treats are awesome too. It is a…read moreseasonal place so they aren't open during the winter. That's pretty typical around here though. It's usually always busy during the weekends, but it's worth the wait!

Im so sad that i didnt go in until i was leaving town. This is the perfect millennial coffee…read moreshop/bar/cafe/surf shop situation. I love everything about it. Wish i had gotten a chance to try their food! I got the cutest 8 oz iced matcha (blackberry with oatmilk) and my son got a hot tea and a scone. Super modern and beautiful decor and the folks there were super friendly.

Went here twice during my trip to the peninsula!…read more Both days I got the honeybee latte (10/10, so good!) I had the breakfast burrito the first day which was good but what really blew me away was the chicken caesar wrap--literally the best one I've ever had. The employees were incredibly kind and welcoming of me as I sat and got work done for several hours using their fast, free WiFi. The atmosphere, food, coffee, and employees all made this a place I'd love to return to. 4.5 rounded up!

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.

Needed to eat - thought we had put in the wrong address, but not it's on the bottom floor of a…read moremotel - we were worried but went in - super cute place with indoor and outdoor seating, good food, and a super nice waitress - food was hot and tasted great, and beer on tap was great - happy we got hungry at the right time and found this place!