Olive & Rose

Finally booked a reservation for dinner at Olive and Rose after trying their bagels in the morning. With it being the creative mind behind Heritage, I was anticipating a great time and it didn't disappoint.The ambiance is stellar especially at night. The glow of the table lamps, interior design, and view of the City Center hotel courtyard as the backdrop, is stunning. The interior of the restaurant itself is small, but cozy. If you don't have a reservation, you can also enjoy drinks and small bites in the courtyard. Upon entering, I was offered the choice of sitting at the chefs counter or table. While the chefs counter offers an intimate experience, I opted for a table as the lighting and table space was important for this visit. Gianna was the server for the night and she did a great job and had an inviting approach to service. To drink I tried the Pretty and Basic, and a couple of glasses of wine. The cocktail was on the sweeter side and had a prominent coconut flavor. Not my favorite, but I'm not the biggest coconut fan. The wines I tried were great though!I got to try a ton of the menu, starting with the mussels in a dashi broth, beef tartare, and endive salad. Mussels were on point with a clean, light, umami rich flavor profile. A side of bread is a must to soak up the broth. The tartare is light and was perfectly seasoned. Lots of texture from the green beans, cornichon, and seeds mixed in. Lastly, the endive was a surprise for me. I admittedly rarely eat a salad, so the fact that I finished it means it was good. This endive salad has dates, humboldt fog cheese, and the sweet dressing made it delicious. I tried their lobster dish and steak frites. This is a unique way to serve lobster as you get a generous portion of lobster knuckle meat in a cold salad served on bib lettuce. The whole lobster tail is served with salt baked potato and lobster bisque. I was obsessed with the fries that came with the steak. I could just eat several portions of the fries. They are super crunchy while being light and airy. Paired with the tender steak and umami rich au poivre sauce, it made for a satisfying conclusion to the savory side. For dessert, I had the apple tart tatin and mint straciatella with magic shell. The chocolate pour on the ice cream was satisfying and the flavor of mint chocolate was nostalgic. Apple tart tatin was flaky and not too sweet and had a whipped crème fraiche on the side. Enjoyed my time at Olive and Rose for dinner and would do it again. I'd recommend to those that enjoy clean simple flavors that highlight seasonal produce and quality ingredients. It's also a good option if you're not willing to do a full tasting menu at Heritage.

Olive & Rose has a beautiful vibey ambience with lots of windows and intimate seating. They also had great service and excellent recommendations for drinks and menu items. I went with my partner for our anniversary, and our server made our experience extra special!The type of food and flavor profile is very similar to Heritage, so if you're looking for the same type of meal, but without the big price tag of the prefix course menu, I would highly recommend checking out Olive and Rose.Food:The amberjack crudo was delicious, but I thought that a similar dish at heritage tasted better. The endive salad was very beautiful and had a lot of substance. I really enjoyed the fries in the steak frites, as they were perfectly crispy and went well with the jus from the steak! The chicken was also extremely juicy despite being chicken breast. Unfortunately, one of the dishes I was looking forward to the most, which was the apple pie, disappointed me. I've definitely had much better pastries, but I did enjoy that they had rosemary infused whipped cream, which was more special.I think this is a worthy spot to go to for special occasions as they have excellent service, vibes, and food.

Came here last night for dinner and we enjoyed our meal! Ordered quite a bit of food and sat at the chef's counter.1) bread and butter x 2 = this was $9 per order and it comes with 4 pieces of bread. Very expensive but the bread was so good that we ordered this twice!2) whole lobster cooked 2 ways entree - must get, so good 3) rib cap steak entree - delicious 4) octopus appetizer - awesome! Nicely done 5) mussels appetizer - decent but did not stand out 6) amberjack crudo - this was so refreshing 7) mint stracciatella dessert - great way to end our meal 8) queensway bay non alcoholic drink - tasty! $129) smog strangler non alcoholic drink - smooth $12Reservations were easy for a weeknight. Located inside a motel. Parking available on the street.

Very pricey bagel sandwiches but the quality and flavors make up for it. The workers were very patient and were nice enough to tell us their recs. The vibe inside was so cute! Kind of reminded me of a Palm Springs hotel :) Street parking only

Cute bagel shop in the center of a hotel. Plenty of outdoor seating with a cute retro, Brady Bunch vibe. Service was fast and warm. Our server was patient and knowledgeable about their products. Drinks and bagels out in less than ten minutes. Everything we got was amazing but the amberjack "toast-ada" takes the cake. I could eat five of them. Great balance of flavors with the chili oil and crunchy bottom. The house cured gravlox is the best salmon bagel I've ever had. You can order half or whole bagels - great if you want to try more.

Owners of the first Michelin star restaurant in Long Beach, Heritage, recently opened this lovely French bistro located in the newly renovated, retro City Center Hotel. With a mid-century modern aesthetic, the place is intimate and romantic with soft lighting and low booths. When you see the hotel pool, you might recall some movies and shows filmed here like Titanic, Clueless, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Anchorman, CSI Miami, Griselda and many more!I hope they're working on their beer, wine and liquor license! For now, they're serving some unique craft mocktails, nonalcoholic beer, wine and soda.What I tried: Radio Cosmos $9: Salted Plum, Togarashi, Orange, Lime, Best Day Brewing Kölsch - savory, zesty and spicy, like a MicheladaQueensway Bay $12: Ritual Aperitivo, Seedlip Grove, Strawberry, Passion Fruit, Vanilla, Orgeat - tart, and not too sweet, reminded me of a Pisco SourHope Ranch Mussels & Dashi Buerre Blanc $13 - omggg the dashi with all the garlic was to die for! Get some bread to soak it up! They also served a good amount of mussels. Endive with Dates & Humboldt Fog $18 - bigger portion than I thought it'd be. The endives were cut in smaller pieces and went well with the dates. I didn't taste much of the Humboldt Fog cheese though. I'll pass on this next time.Octopus with Potato & Pimento $24 - I order octopus nearly every time I see it on the menu and this was one of the most tender I've sunk my teeth into. Our server informed us it was braised for 4 hours and then marinated in a fish sauce. I enjoyed the balance of the greens with it as well.(Jidori) Chicken with Foraged Mushrooms & Jus $36 - recommended by our server. The chicken was definitely juicy. The foraged mushrooms were meaty and the creamy puréed potatoes with rich gravy were comforting.Forgot our server's name, but he was really friendly, attentive, and informative. Street parking can be rough as it is in the East Village.

Nice small plate choices available on the pool deck. I am a fan of mussels and these were the most tender and plum I have ever had!! Very accommodating and friendly staff. Excellent craft cocktails, beer & wine selection. Small gem right in the neighborhood. You will not be disappointed.

I came here for the hype. Since I was able to get reservations for Heritage first, I visited a few months ago. I was finally able to get Saturday night reservations for Olive & Rose more than 1 month ago. I can understand why since the dining room is small. The renovated hotel vibe is very cool, though this part of Long Beach is rough with the homeless population. Parking wasn't as painful as Heritage, but I did have to circle for a couple of minutes for a free spot.The service was excellent. The waitress was attentive and plates were refreshed often. The food is very much like Heritage: American with a heavy French leaning. The dishes were fine as a whole, however, I was hoping for a wow moment that never came. Perhaps the Long Beach scene is slow and not as exciting as LA. My impression of Olive & Rose is the same as Heritage--competent well-executed dishes but they lack a pizzaz and "it" factor that would make me want to return in the crowded competitive LA foodie market.

Came for bagels. They only had plain bagels left so I ordered one with black garlic cream cheese and one with smoked fish. They were both delicious. Fish is a little pricey but it's really elevated bagel. Black garlic was unique and had me gobbling the entire thing. Probably not an everyday bagel spot but when I want an elevated bagel I know where to go. Staff was super friendly and the location is in a really cute hotel.

We went for dinner for our first time Friday at 8p. The building has been completely updated and the building is actually a Sonder, which is kind of a tech forward upgrade to old motels. You can see the lobby on the 3rd st side of the building. Whole place looks updated and refreshed. The restaurant actually sits where the old carport was -they filled it in to create the dining room with its intimate and retro feel. I had studied the menu before arriving so we knew exactly what we were going to order:Bread and cultured butter (and we added the 3 cheese plate to this). 4 big pieces of fresh bread from hey brother baker and I believe the cheese is from Oh La Vache - both local long beach places. Endive salad with dates & Humboldt fog - the most surprising dish of the night! Enough to share for 2 people and wow, was it good. Probably the most unique dish I've had all year. I got the pork with grilled lettuce and he got the aged rib cap with frites au poivre. I read the fries that come with the rib cap were "like McDonald's fries but better" and they weren't kidding! Both were cooked perfectly. Dessert was the burnt marshmallow ice cream with honeycomb. Outstanding. Wish all ice cream had crunchy things like honeycomb in it. Side note: they do not yet have their liquor license but was told they should by 11.21. And no, you can't bring your own wine until then. Small detail which is understandable for a new business. I heard that their cocktail menu is already set and ready to go once their license comes through. Also, they had 2 options for seating for the reso: standard or "chefs counter". We prefer an actual table so we chose the standard and glad we did. The chefs counter is in the actual kitchen, separate from the dining room and I believe there were 4-6 seats, like a diner would have. Definitely recommend you check this place out. Dinner for 2 with no alcohol was $187, so it is on the pricier side but another great option for a date night. What a welcomed addition to a former empty space.