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Best Special Occasion Restaurants in Long Beach

4 ranked special occasion restaurants in Long Beach, Los Angeles — with ratings, must-try dishes and live availability.

4 picks

These are the 4 best Long Beach restaurants for a celebration dinner, ranked. Heritage is the pick if you want the surest thing — 4.8 stars across 441 reviews. La Parolaccia Osteria is the one to book when you would rather not spend much. Prices run the whole way from $ counters to $$$$ rooms. If you only order one thing, make it the kanpachi crudo at Heritage. 2 of the 4 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

Long Beach punches well above its reputation — a diverse, ambitious dining scene that competes with anywhere in LA, usually at better prices.

Heritage Watch

Heritage

Modern American · Tasting Menu  ·  Long Beach  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.8

Long Beach's only Michelin-starred restaurant, inside a 1922 Craftsman home

Must-try: Kanpachi Crudo, Diver Scallop, 32-Day Aged Rib Chop

📍 2032 E 7th St, Long Beach, CA 90804

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La Parolaccia Osteria Watch

La Parolaccia Osteria

Italian · Roman  ·  Long Beach  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.7

Roman trattoria vibes, killer carbonara, and a waitlist that proves it's worth it

Must-try: Carbonara, Totti (half pizza/half calzone), Cappellacci di Zucca

📍 2945 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90803

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Ellie's

Ellie's

Italian · Pasta  ·  Long Beach  ·  $$$

★★★★½ 4.5

Southern Italian cooking wired into Southern California produce

Must-try: Shrimp and 'nduja tagliatelle, Grilled bread with pork butter

📍 204 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802

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Olive & Rose Watch

Olive & Rose

French  ·  Long Beach  ·  $$$

★★★★☆ 4.4

French in Long Beach — 4.4 across 2,470 diner reviews

Must-try: Amberjack crudo, Steak frites

📍 255 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best special occasion restaurant in Long Beach?

Heritage — 4.8 stars across 441 reviews, the highest on this list. Long Beach's only Michelin-starred restaurant, inside a 1922 Craftsman home.

Which of these is the best value?

La Parolaccia Osteria at $$ — 4.7 stars without the $$$$ bill. 1 of the 4 restaurants on this page are $$ or under.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

2 of the 4 book online — Heritage and La Parolaccia Osteria. The rest are walk-in or phone-only. Each card here shows live availability for tonight where the restaurant publishes it.

What should I order?

The kanpachi crudo at Heritage, the carbonara at La Parolaccia Osteria and the shrimp and 'nduja tagliatelle at Ellie's. Those are the dishes regulars point to first.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 2 of the 4 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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