4oth birthday dinner in Long Beach

[socalfoody]

Any suggestions for a memorable dinner spot for a 6 top in the Long Beach area? I know the view at the Sky Room is tough to beat, but what about the food?

[Oh Robin]

You should think about zipping up the 710 to Dal Rae. Really good and fun.

www.dalrae.com

[CynD]

Christy's, Lasher's, Frenchy's all have great food. Lasher's has a little private room in the back that's perfect for a party of 6.

[peterboy]

tracht's outside is lovely. we sat an watched the full moon.
inside--maybe noisy, I dunno.
I would go there in an eye-blink.

[socalfoody]

anyone else care to weigh in? Has anyone been to The Skyroom?

[wilp]

Nice, great view. Food is inconsistent and a bit unoriginal but not altogether bad, just nothing smashing.

Best food stick with Frenchy's or Christy's, Cafe Gazelle, Enriques, Trachts.

There is yet to be a great LB restaurant that takes advantage of the views.

[CynD]

I'll concur with wilp. Haven't been to the Sky Room in at least 15 years, but I recall the view and the architecture being more impressive than the food.

[Paulaine Dummit]

i'd forget the Skyroom (food is unmemorable) and try tracht's. good food but i agree about the outside thing with the homeless looking in. long beach needs a really good restaurant so bad...any chef's listening?

[teach]

I agree about skipping the Sky Room for Tracht's. The food is excellent there. The private room at Lasher's is also fun.

[LisaStitch]

L'Opera is fantastic. Top notch service as well.

[Servorg]

Have you heard anything about Tracht's? Some very good reports here about both food and service.

http://trachts.com/index.html

[baloney]

Tracht's is very good for food. Went again last week and everything was still tasty. But if you're looking for a view, it probably isn't the best place. Unless having the occasional homeless person stare at you on the patio is what you're looking for. The inside space is nice though.