LONG BEACH RESTAURANTS
AT LAST CAFE 204 Orange Ave., Long Beach 562.437.4837 Classic, home-style American food. Exceptional quality, reasonably priced.
ORANGE COUNTY RESTAURANTS
ANAHEIM WHITE HOUSE RESTAURANT 887 South Anaheim Boulevard 714.772.1381 One of the premier fine dining restaurants, The Anaheim White House offers numerous specials in addition to their extraordinary dining menu.
BISTRO 400 400 W. 4th Street, Santa Ana—714.543.9821 Hostspot featuring live jazz, bountiful Southern inspired cuisine and an all around good time. Come for happy hour M-F 4 to 7 orhit thier power hour from 11 to 12, come enjoy a great mixed crowd, sublime food, cocktails and rythems.
DERBY DELI & DUELING PIANO BAR 27741 Crown Valley Pkwy., Mission Viejo 949.582.5397 An entertaining atmosphere along with a great selection of entrees makes for an excellent getaway and a fulfilling dining experience.
HABANA RESTAURANT 2930 Bristol St., #A110,Costa Mesa 714.556.0176 The ambience, mojitos, ropa vieja and friendly staff will win you over. Great date spot.
INFUSION RESTAURANT AND BAR 25612 Crown Valley Pkwy. L-1, Ladera Ranch 949.364.1100 Family-run cosmopolitan, infusion-style restaurant. Steaks and seafood. Thursday night is gay night.
MEMPHIS CAFE COSTA MESA 2920 Bristol St. 949.494.1239 A distinctive gourmet interpretation of Southern homestyle cooking in a casual “roadhouse” setting. Crab cakes with smoked tomato sauce, downhome gumbo, and an Angus beef herb-baked meatloaf stack with classic southern cocktails—Mint Julep anyone?
MEMPHIS AT THE SANTORA SANTA ANA 201 North Broadway. Artists Village Location two for the Memphis Group. More Southern fare and destinctive cocktails. Look for their Crawfish Broil, 1.5 lbs of fresh crawfish, smoked sausage, corn on the cob, potatoes, cornbread muffins a salad and one Dixie lager!
RIPTIDE 27741 Crown Valley Pkwy., Ste 325, Mission Viejo 949.282.0182 ext. 7 If you crave mountainous varieties and inventive twists on sushi, visit the place that’s famous for its teppanyaki shows. Buffet-style and traditional dining are both offered.
THREE SEVENTY COMMON 370 Glenneyre Street, Laguna Beach 949.494.8686
Their menu features “farm to fork” cooking with an offering of small plates globally influenced and domestically sourced—extensive, unique cocktail and wine bar, too.
VLVT -VELVET LOUNGE Historic Arts District, 416 W. 4th Street, Santa Ana 714.772.1381 O.C.’s. hottest all gay restaurant, bar & nightclub—featuring a full menu of modern american comfort foods, a friendly bar, comfortable lounge, huge patio, new lower level, and a fab dance floor!
BLISS 525 525 E. Broadway, Long Beach 562.495.7252 Long Beach’s hottest new restaurant/bar and event venue serving everything from juicy burg- ers to vegan pastas and seared ahi. Remarkably affordable, amazing ambiance, excellent service with a full bar, icy beers on tap, wine list and big screen TVs.
CAFE AMBROSIA 1935 E. Broadway, Long Beach 562.432.1098 Greek, American (Traditional), Mediterranean fare. The lemon/chicken/rice soup is fantastic! Enjoy sipping your half-priced wine next to the firepit out on the beautiful covered garden patio.
CAFE PICCOLO 3222 E. Broadway, Long Beach 562.438.1316 Romantic and beautiful decor and ambiance. Menu is standard classical Italian-American with large portions.
COCO RENOS 3400 E. Broadway, Long Beach—562.438.9381 Healthy and delicious vegan Mexican food, blackened mushroom tacos, tofu tacos, fresh salsa and mango margaritas.
LA PAROLACCIA OSTERIA ITALIANA 2945 E. Broadway, Long Beach 562. 438.1235 Authentic Italian food, inexpensive wine and friendly service. Ask for the best dish of the day.
LA TRAVIATA 301 Cedar Ave., Long Beach 562. 432.8022 Designed in the 19th-century opera house style and provides the best of the city’s operatic singers. Fine Italian food and great date spot.
MAGIC LAMP LEBANESE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL 5020 E. Second St., Long Beach 562. 987.3080 Delicious Greek and Mediterranean food. Reasonably priced. Best in Belmont Shore.
PARADISE RESTAURANT & BAR 1800 E. Broadway, Long Beach 562.590.8773 A cozy neighborhood gay bar and grill with a standard menu that features steaks, salads and pasta. The restaurant’s menu has expanded to include more fish and Cal-fusion options. Nightly happy hour specials. A stand-up wine list and live jazz piano every night make this a classic.
RICK & BRIAN’S CAFE 632 Redondo Ave., Long Beach 562.433.9241 A gay family-run diner, you’re welcomed when you walk in the door. Excellent prices, comfortable booths and a wide variety of down home comfort food will keep you coming back for more.
TWO UMBRELLAS CAFE 1538 E. Broadway, Long Beach 562.495.2323 A family diner with original dishes such as Eggs Benedict Arnold and the stuffed California toast, which is made up of two decadent and delicious slices of French Toast, glued together with in-house mascarpone and your choice of goodies.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY RESTAURANTS
CASITA DEL CAMPO 1920 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles 323.662.4255 A gay Mexican restaurant with real trees growing inside. Delicious albondigas soup and boneless chicken mole. Be sure to head downstairs after dinner for a true night of camp and mayhem with live shows nightly.
FLYING LEAP CAFE 2538 Hyperion Blvd., Silverlake 323.661.0618 The atmosphere is strictly for enjoyment—nu- merous home-style meals served up with natural ingredients that make for a memorable meal solo or out with friends. Everything is prepared daily and at a reasonable price.
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