WHY Sophisticated Italian cooking, including light yet flavorful lasagne, various homemade pastas and gorgeous branzino with olives and capers, best enjoyed on the rooftop terrace on a warm summer evening. WHAT Naples’ most sophisticated restaurant is its newest: this handsome, modern Italian with comfortable booths downstairs and a fab upstairs terrace with a heated dining [...]
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WHY For the complimentary pâté and lavosh (why doesn’t every restaurant offer this?), the strong drinks (watch out!) and the clubby, comforting atmosphere. WHAT A Naples institution, Kelly’s is where politicians and business leaders kibitz over huge martinis at the bar while hungry folks with well-stocked wallets sit in cushy booths and eat steak, prime [...]
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WHY Fried pickles, fried green tomatoes, fried chicken and, if you’re trying to go easy on the fried foods, pulled pork and mac ‘n cheese. It’s a theme restaurant, but a good one. WHAT Southern-food buffs (and really, does anyone not love fried chicken and cornbread?) wept when Johnny Reb’s burned down a couple of [...]
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WHY One of the most civilized spots in Long Beach for lunch and weekend breakfast, with a dazzling view of the harbor and good ladies-who-lunch food: crème brûlée french toast, salmon BLTs, chicken Caesars. WHAT Occupying the Arts & Crafts Elizabeth Milbank Anderson House on the museum grounds, with a lovely patio next to Claire [...]
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WHY A charming little place whose modern bistro cooking is best showcased in the four- or five-course tasting menus paired with a wine flight ($57 and $66, respectively). WHAT An intimate spot on intimate Naples Island, Fora has an appealing, not-too-overpriced menu of modern classics: lobster martini, roasted tomato soup, seared sushi-grade tuna and, most [...]
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WHY Superb petits fours, which hardly anyone makes anymore, as well as remarkable cakes, including the St. Honoré and the wedding cakes. WHAT Classically trained Austrian bakers make gorgeous special-occasion cakes here, but the little things are lovely, too, like the macaroons and double-chocolate cookies. 4334 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, 562.427.5992, alsacelorrainepastries.com. Closed Sun.-Mon. MC, [...]
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WHY Memorable carne asada burritos, a good vegetarian burrito, excellent tortas and vibrant watermelon agua fresca. WHAT Long Beach’s best taco joint is this bare-bones stand with an order window, indoor and outdoor seating and damn fine carne asada. A local treasure. 3270 E. 4th St., Long Beach, 562.433.6389 L & D daily. Cash only. [...]
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WHY Excellent and inexpensive turkey burgers, cheese dogs and hearty hamburgers. No fries, but you can manage with the little bags of chips. WHAT A burger shack in the parking lot of a gas station, with made-to-order fast food that’s better than most. 3396 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, 562.424.3340 L & early D Mon.-Sat. Cash [...]
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WHY An astonishing selection of Jelly Bellies, Pez dispensers, gummies, candy and gum from sentimental boomers’ childhoods and, best of all, chocolate bars imported from the U.K. and Canada, where milk chocolate is much better than in the U.S. WHAT Willy Wonka is the patron saint of this place; there’s a shrine to him, and [...]
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WHY To sit at the counter and revel in a perfect pot pie and, to keep the theme going for dessert, a piece of brownie pie with vanilla ice cream. If you can’t stay, pick up some frozen pot pies to take home, and for your next summer party, make sure to order the French [...]
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