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      2008 Best of Food & Wine
COMPILED BY LONG BEACH MAGAZINE STAFF
PHOTOGRAPHED BY MATT FUKUSHIMA
Presented on the next several pages are the annual picks, along with mouthwatering
photography by Matt Fukushima. Our entire staff chose the top two
winners from 30 categories to encompass all the various restaurants, bars, foods,
and drinks that Long Beach has to offer. Find out which restaurants – new and
old – really got our attention this year.
Best of the Best (Special Occasion)
Ristorante daVinciL’Opera Best of the Best (Moderate)
ForaUtopia Best of the Best (Affordable)
Open SesameLa Creperie Café Best Newcomer
Tracht’sDelius (new location) Best Old School
Johnny Reb’sPhil Trani’s Best Service
George’s Greek CaféRoscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles Best View
The Sky RoomMcKenna’s on the Bay Best Neighborhood Eatery
The Small CaféStarling Diner Best Wine List
Morry’s Back RoomChristy’s Best Brews on Tap
The Yard HouseBelmont Brewing Company Best Sunday Brunch
The Queen MaryKhoury’s Best Outdoor Dining
Claire’s at the MuseumSchooner or Later Best Business Lunch
Smooths Sports GrilleDaily Grill Best Coffee House
Portfolio CoffeehouseThe Library Coffeehouse Best for Meat Lovers
555 EastNaples Rib Company Best Vegetarian
Zephyr Vegetarian CaféNatraj Cuisine of India Best Asian
Benley: A Vietnamese KitchenTantalum Best Burger
Bouchees BistroCisco Burger Best Irish
Gallagher’s Pub and GrillThe Auld Dubliner Best Sushi
Yen Sushi & Sake BarSushi Studio Best Italian
La Parolaccia Osteria ItalianaNico’s Best Comfort Food
Hof’s HutShore House Café Best Mexican
Enrique’s Mexican RestaurantSuper Mex Best Sea Food
Parkers’ LighthouseKing’s Fish House Best Pizza
Pizza Place & Garden CaféBuono’s Authentic Pizzeria Best Desserts
Jongewaard’s Bake N BroilClaim Jumper Best Happy Hour
Mai Tai BarGaslamp Restaurant and Bar Best Specialty Store
Angelo’s Italian DeliMa N’ Pa’s Grocery Best Spanish
Café SevillaLa Cieba Most Romantic
Café PiccoloLa Traviata Send us your comments and feedback to editor@longbeachmagazine.com. |
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