The Eldo - Long Beach

The service and food here are excellent. It's a bit pricey, but not overly so. However, sitting near the bar area can be quite loud, making it difficult to have... read more The service and food here are excellent. It's a bit pricey, but not overly so. However, sitting near the bar area can be quite loud, making it difficult to have a conversation and somewhat distracting from an otherwise enjoyable experience.

This restaurant features a cozy indoor seating area along with a spacious courtyard. If you opt for the terrace, be prepared for the weather—it was quite chilly... read more This restaurant features a cozy indoor seating area along with a spacious courtyard. If you opt for the terrace, be prepared for the weather—it was quite chilly! They did have heaters, but they weren't very effective. The food is excellent, as always, but the water tasted terrible, likely because it's tap water. The bar area is vibrant and the ambiance of the restaurant is truly stunning. The service was great, but the food is definitely the highlight. Everything is delicious every single time. The shrimp are fantastic! I’m not sure what they use to season them, but it really enhances the dishes. This place will be our go-to spot for regular dining—now and forever!

Emily was fantastic, and the food is always delicious! read more Emily was fantastic, and the food is always delicious!

Fantastic service and some great food We really enjoyed our meal and will definitely be back. Fun little bar/grill with a real neighbourhood feel. Our waitress... read more Fantastic service and some great food We really enjoyed our meal and will definitely be back. Fun little bar/grill with a real neighbourhood feel. Our waitress had excellent suggestions and knew the menu inside and out. Great selection of beer on tap to boot! I had placed my order but saw a plate of the Guiness meat pie go by and quickly changed. Glad I did The puff pastry crust was light and flakey and the insides were piping hot and yummy. We also had one of the daily specials mac 'n cheese with lobster and shirmp. While the lobster was a little chewy, the pasta and shrimp were excellent. When we mentioned it our waitress wanted to bring out an entire new plate, and when we insisted that was not required she insisted on treating us to a dessert. Now that 's customer service! Lots of other intriguing items on the menu for our next visit!

Despite being Long Beach natives, and moving back to town 6 years ago, neither my husband or I had ever been to the Eldorado, even when we were kids (FYI it is... read more Despite being Long Beach natives, and moving back to town 6 years ago, neither my husband or I had ever been to the Eldorado, even when we were kids (FYI it is technically now named The Eldo though the original Eldorado sign that I remember from my childhood is still there . But when a friend 's band was playing there on a Saturday night last fall, we decided to check it out. This is more of a sports bar atmosphere (plus bands there on weekend nights , but the menu is varied. You can get bar food such as wings, but they also have some nicer dinner options (such as filet, rib eye, and lamb chops as well as South African specialties. On that first visit, we all enjoyed our dinners, as well as our friend 's band, and since then, we have gone several times for dinner and the band, as well as for lunch on a couple of occasions. I really enjoy the meat pies (Steak N Stout, Shepherd 's Pie, etc. and the Durban curry. I wouldn 't say that this is the best restaurant ever, but it is definitely better than most sports bars that I have eaten at. The biggest issue in my mind is that it tends to be very noisy I can understand it being loud when it is packed during a big game (such as the NFL Playoffs last weekend or when a band is playing. But the acoustics of the building must be off somehow, because it seems pretty noisy there even when there is no band and it isn 't very busy.