Around Ellie's
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
< 0.1 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
7:00 PMThe big dinner
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A big night out in Long Beach
For the anniversary, the birthday, the big news.
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For the anniversary, the birthday, the proposal. Every restaurant here sits at the top of the price range and treats dinner as the whole event. Book well ahead, mention what you're celebrating when you do, and plan for a longer meal than usual.
This guide ranks 8 special-occasion restaurants in Long Beach. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
Make a night of it
Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.
Around 555 East Steakhouse
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
< 0.1 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
7:00 PMThe big dinner
Around L'Opera
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.3 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
7:00 PMThe big dinner
Special-occasion restaurants in Long Beach
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Ellie's
4.7(15)Long Beach · $$$$
555 East Steakhouse
4.4(21)Long Beach · $$$$
L'Opera
4.3(22)Long Beach · $$$
Parkers’ Lighthouse
4.3(7)Long Beach · $$$$
Bo Beau Kitchen + Roof Tap
4.3(4)Long Beach · $$$
La Traviata Restaurant
4.2(18)Long Beach · $$$
Sky Room
4.1(24)Long Beach · $$$$
Ammatoli
4.1(9)Long Beach · $$$$
Good to know
- What's the best special-occasion restaurant in Long Beach for a date?
- Our top pick is Ellie's, rated 4.7 out of 5. 555 East Steakhouse and L'Opera round out the top 3.
- What should we do before or after?
- Make it a big night out: drinks first, then the big dinner, then something sweet. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.
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