665930 Mon Nov 09 15:27:35 -0800 2009 9 2 Los Angeles Area 0 5168338 Here's the deal: my friend had his birthday party two years ago at what he says is his favorite restaurant of all-time. That being said, he has no memory of the name of this amazing place (???), which makes it very hard for me to surprise him by taking him there this year. So, after leaving an extensive google search empty-handed, I decided to go to the experts... I'm hoping, even if the restaurant is closed now, maybe someone remembers it so I can at least have "closure" on this? Either way, any help is appreciated! Here's what he does remember (aka, "the clues") 1. It's a French restaurant 2. It's on 2nd Street in Long Beach 3. It's a hole-in-the-wall kind of place: he remembers there being about 6 tables in the whole restaurant 4. The food is (according to him) amazing Sorry - that's all I have to go on! But I'm hoping this sparks someone's memory... Thanks in advance! Mon Nov 09 15:27:35 -0800 2009 183304 theMeek 1 5168478 The first thing that comes to mind is Frenchy's Bistro in Long Beach, but it is not on 2nd... --Dommy! Mon Nov 09 16:25:23 -0800 2009 5168338 10659 Dommy 1 5170657 Could it be La Creperie Café at 4911 E. Second St.? It's pretty intimate and cozy, and it has solid crêpes and a couple of other French-ish items on the menu. I prefer Frenchy's on Anaheim, but in a pinch and when in Belmont Shore, this is a pretty good choice. Tue Nov 10 12:20:49 -0800 2009 5168338 12805 rjw_lgb_ca 2 5170662 La Creperie has more than 6 tables in the restaurant. There are about six tables outside on the patio, but the inside is rather larger than a hole in the wall. Tue Nov 10 12:23:56 -0800 2009 5170657 142682 attran99 3 5170676 How 'bout Babette's Feast...?? Tue Nov 10 12:28:10 -0800 2009 5170662 206494 susiequeue 1 5170760 concur w/dommy... frenchy's bistro?? altho it isn't on 2nd street, it's the best french place in the area IMO. Tue Nov 10 12:58:11 -0800 2009 5168338 160317 namstermonster 1 5171927 I cannot think of a restaurant that fits the clues you have given. One easy to miss restaurant, a hole-in-the-wall, comes to mind; Fora. Fora is a small restaurant (six tables seems about right), that is on 2nd Street, and has excellent food and a very nice wine selection. It isn't a French restaurant but I don't believe it claims to be anything in particular. A few of its dishes are French-ish, and its cheese selections and dessets may seem French-inspired. They tout their soufflés as being remarkable. They also have special wine dinners and perhaps your friend went when there was a themed French meal. Check out their menu and see if it fits the bill. http://www.fora-naples.com/ Tue Nov 10 22:28:13 -0800 2009 5168338 150779 Ringo Gato 2 5172970 Maybe the friend is referring to the little Italian place just off 2d that has only a few tables. Otherwise, it must by Frenchy's. Wed Nov 11 10:15:01 -0800 2009 5171927 264111 2intune 3 5197648 You're thinking of Cafe Gazelle, which is Italian by way of Iran . . . They also have another location in Huntington Beach, which has more tables. Fri Nov 20 21:01:22 -0800 2009 5172970 126074 Joani Macaroni 1 5201485 You could just take your friend to Frenchy's and then he might have a new favorite place. Sun Nov 22 23:03:07 -0800 2009 5168338 71215 mlgb