The Carvery

The ambiance was a 10/10 and so was the food! Surprised it wasn't busier on a Friday night but I would definitely return. We ordered the fish and chips, Brussel sprouts, and the peanut butter Reese's pie to end it off!

We tried the $85 prix fixed dinner menu for Valentine's Day, which came with an appetizer, entree, and dessert. The decor was very cozy and intimate, and they also had live music. Service was also great and they timed the courses perfectly.For the appetizers, the French onion soup came with a perfectly gooey cheesy, but the winter salad was too oily and the apples could have been cut into smaller pieces. I ordered the chimmichuri steak and it was cooked well, but I wish they used a different type of fries, as I prefer a crispier thinner fry. The butter cake was by far the best thing we had, the combination of textures and rich flavors was delicious, especially with the vanilla ice cream.Overall this was a great date night location!

I do want to start off by thanking the Carvery for taking a party of 21 on a Saturday about a week and a half in advance. My partner really wanted prime rib for his birthday but we could not find somewhere that would take our party. They have a nice set up outside with heat laps that they can seat big parties at one long table set up. There was live music playing inside and our waiter, Trevor, was really great. There were some hiccups, that I'll get to, but they never gave us a hard time for any of the requests we made regarding the mishaps.As I mentioned, we came for prime rib and it being called the carvery, we didn't think there would be an issue but they ended up running out of prime rib. Luckily, the birthday boy plus a couple others were able to order it, but many of us had hoped to order it as well. Next, several dishes came out cold, include birthday boy's prime rib. Some side dishes were cold and the French onion soup. We realized later that it looked like the food was coming from the bar, Shannon's, next door so it's possible the food was sitting and/or got cold during its travel to the restaurant. I ordered the filet mignon medium rare, but it was more medium and not very tender. I did like the poblano mashed potatoes! I also had a yummy Malbec to go with my meal. Others did really enjoy the fried chicken and fish and chips.Another plus was that happy hour is every day so we had 30 minutes to get some happy hour food and drinks (it's until 7pm). Thank you, The Carvery, for dealing with our large party! Maybe some things to improve in the kitchen, but we were glad to all be together.

Oh my goodness! Hands down have to return to The Carvery. I did not unfortunately get to experience the live band but the music for a Thursday night was throwing it way back. My type of vibe. Our waitress was the sweetest and the bartender as well. All in all a good birthday experience with my girlfriend. Super chill vibe, upscale but also in the heart of downtown Long Beach. It was not packed at all and I was the last guest. They did not rush us at all. Gosh! Almost forgot to mention how great the food was! We ordered the affordable French onion soup and I have to say was super delicious and heart warming. We also ordered the bistro Mac and cheese with shrimp which is to die for! Their drinks were also delicious. You must try the pineapple daiquiri.

Solid 3.5 stars. Our service was excellent! Very attentive, impressed how she handled such a large party, and even continued to check on us even after the bill & tip were paid. Lots of holiday decorations, so kudos to them on that. The singer was great but a bit loud if you're trying to have a conversation. I'm not quite sure what the vibe of this place is supposed to be.... Seems like a bar/cocktail lounge that wants to serve upscale food? The bar seems like a cool place to hang. The booths at the tables look like they are made for a diner, but they have filet mignon on the menu and burgers. A bit of an identity crisis? The brussels sprouts appetizer, charcuterie board and baked brie were nice. Mac 'n cheese left something to be desired. I got the filet and mashed potatoes and was not impressed. The potatoes seemed like they were missing a little something (garlic, more salt?) I asked for my steak to be medium-well and there was no glint of pink anywhere even though the cut was pretty thick. Fully well done in the very middle. How does that happen?! I don't know how my steak would have turned out if I had ordered it well done :( In summary, there were some hits and misses. Might be more inclined to just do drinks and apps here if I return.

In town in business and stopped in for dinner. No stairs, easy access, and easy to find. Plenty of booths and seats at the bar.Staff were friendly, attentive and efficient. My Cosmo was delicious as was the Flat Iron Bistro Steak. Erick recommended ordering medium rare and it was great advice - it was cooked medium and sliced. The broccoli stalk was fresh and buttery with garlic. I don't usually eat fries but these were crisp and the truffle cheese really took them up a couple levels from regular fries. Desserts are not on the menu, so ask if you want them. They are made in house. There were 3 choices. I ordered the butter cake to go since I was full. It was a cute little circle cake with sliced berries and berry sauce on the side. Thanks so much!

Very cozy and relaxing environment, bartender is great and has a great attitude and is very attentive to customers needs and recommended a combination of drinks.

My husband and I came for their Valentine's Day prie fixe menu ($85 pp) and it was not worth it. For starters, they sat us in the back balcony of the restaurant which we didn't know connected to the next door club, so we had to listen to romantic jazz mixed with Fetty Wap every time the door opened. It was also crusty and dirty there. When we asked to move, they said all the tables were booked (spoiler - they weren't because no one came and we too had a reservation). Then, they ran out of half the things on the menu. From the limited menu, I ordered a salad without nuts due to an allergy and they brought me the WRONG salad WITH NUTS. My entree was good but cold. At the end of the meal, we ordered dessert only for the waiter to bring us a random dessert, saying they ran out of what we ordered and didn't even let us choose if we wanted that. It was not worth the price, the ambiance was terrible, and we got our cocktails at the end of dinner. 1/5 would not recommend!

I used to really like the carvery however there were recent changes to the menu. The charcuterie board didn't come with fresh fruit like it usually does, and it has less meat and no pickles! They put the bread on the board to make it seem full ! They also are now only serving potatoes with the steaks instead of both potatoes and green beans. Used to be out favorite steak place in Long Beach but serving significantly less for the same price just didn't sit well.

Service was spectacular. I'm horrible with names, Trevor I think? Absolutely nailed the service. Attentive, but jot a nuisance. Whatever they're paying him is probably not enough ;)Food was good. Brussels sprouts were a tasty appetizer. I'm not a big wine person, but the Earthquake Can worked nice with our meal.We shared the ribeye. I think they need to remove "thick cut" from the menu. Fully cooked was only about 5/8" thick. However, on the first bite I no longer cared about how thick it was. Perfectly even cook, pink to the edges like it was sous vide, tender, and seasoned just enough to not mask the flavor of the steak.Will absolutely find an excuse to make the drive again.