The Eldo - Long Beach

I visited this restaurant for the first time last night and had high hopes after hearing so many rave reviews. I started off by ordering a draft IPA, but it was... read more I visited this restaurant for the first time last night and had high hopes after hearing so many rave reviews. I started off by ordering a draft IPA, but it was surprisingly warm, which made me worried about the rest of the evening. However, after finishing the beer and enjoying our appetizers, which were fantastic, my spirits lifted. Next, I tried a cocktail that was quite strong, which was a nice bonus. Finally, when our main courses arrived, I was blown away by how delicious everything was. I really love this place and will definitely be back!

Quick review for locals in SoCal: Sandra and I recently visited The Eldo, formerly known as Eldorado Bar and Grill, and I’ll keep this brief. It was fantastic!... read more Quick review for locals in SoCal: Sandra and I recently visited The Eldo, formerly known as Eldorado Bar and Grill, and I’ll keep this brief. It was fantastic! The food, service, and drinks were all excellent. There’s a great variety of dishes to cater to different tastes, and the beer selection is quite extensive. The chef is South African and has put some incredible spins on classic pub favorites, like fish and chips, featuring a unique white fish from South Africa. The bar offers a solid range of hard liquor, though I didn’t notice anything particularly high-end, but everything tasted great. One highlight was the air conditioning—it was refreshingly cool inside (I loved it, but Sandra ended up borrowing one of my extra shirts from the car to keep warm). If you live nearby, you definitely need to check it out, especially on hot days. Even if you're a bit farther away, it’s worth the trip!

The food here is fantastic! I've tried the lamb shank, prawns, filet mignon, buffalo wings, Tavern burger, potato skins, mac and cheese, calamari, and even esca... read more The food here is fantastic! I've tried the lamb shank, prawns, filet mignon, buffalo wings, Tavern burger, potato skins, mac and cheese, calamari, and even escargot. However, the service could use some improvement. When a customer orders an appetizer, the waitress should automatically bring plates and napkins or silverware. I find myself having to ask for these things in the bar area all too often.

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.