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Interior - Utopia Restaurant, Long Beach, CA

Utopia Restaurant

4.3 (20)
$30 and under
Californian
445 E 1st St, Long Beach, CA 90802

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
Utopia Restaurant in Long Beach, California specializes in serving bistro type continental cuisine. The restaurant offers casual, sophisticated dining in an open space with views of the bustling activity on First Street. Utopia Restaurant serves lunch five days a week and dinner six days a week. The menu at the restaurant features as array of appetizers, salads, soup, seafood, lamb, beef, pork, pasta and rice dishes for diners to choose from. Entrées served at Utopia Restaurant include such fine dining fare as penne chicken pesto, beef risotto, eggplant parmesan, rib eye steak, Himalaya lamb chops, shrimp fra diavolo, Caribbean scallops and artichoke heart salad.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Italian, Contemporary European
  • Hours of Operation
    Monday - Friday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Saturday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jesus Gazga
  • Private party facilities
    We have the capability to host appetizers and wine in the bar, then can escort your party into the dining room. Happy to accommodate special menus, along with wine pairings. Our patio is also a great addition to any private gathering.Contact the restaurant for details.
  • Area
    Long Beach
  • Cross Street
    Linden Ave. & 1st Street
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Public transport
    Free shuttle running from downtown Long Beach. The Red and Blue line can take you directly to our front door.
  • Entertainment
    Friday and Saturdays from 7pm-9pm, Utopia hosts live solo Piano live music. Every other month we feature work from local artists. This is a long standing tradition of ours, supporting local artists for over 16 years. Now featuring digital art, as well.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Utopia Restaurant.

4.3

4.3
(20)
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

20 Reviews
  1. atrisktraveler Gold

    Los Angeles55 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 11 August 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good. Appetizers were very good. I ordered the Cordero Lamb. It came medium rare as ordered, which is usually the hurdle to get over for lamb. However, it was not as tender as I expected. This is why I say it a "good." Server was overly accommodating. Friendly place. Give them a try.

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  2. Etejada13

    Los Angeles11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 July 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    It was our first time here at Utopia. the food was excellent the chef prepared a special for the day blackened chicken mango salad it was amazing! Just perfect for dinner after a hot day. We also had the tomato Broschetta and Curry,. They accommodated us by splitting our orders in half , which was perfect because they offer half portions. Our sever Glenn was on pint with his service and recommendations. Definitely we will back!!

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  3. MillieR

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 July 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had heard of Utopia before, and we were very pleased. The atmosphere (sidewalk dining) was lovely, and our entrees were delicious. Amir, the owner, came and made sure we were happy with our dining experience, thanked us for coming. We definitely would recommend this restaurant.

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  4. OpenTable Diner Gold

    Nashville31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 July 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food, ideal site for outside dining, waiter was a bit busy, but overall a great time

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  5. Foodie24 Gold

    Greater Boston32 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 21 May 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Took a group from work for dinner. At first it was nearly deserted but picked up around 730. The food was ok, wine list was reasonably priced. The waitstaff were terrific. Overall, it was good for a business casual meeting, not too loud and decent food.

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  6. DelanoR

    Nashville4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 May 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great eclectic and artsy place, you can feel the vibe of intellectually hip.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 30 April 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The wine menu was impressive and the food was seasoned to perfection. I enjoyed the intimate setting with the option to dine outside. The restaurant is situated in the heart of downtown long beach, so you can sit outside and people watch while you sip your wine and enjoy a nice Italian dish. The bruschetta was AMAZING and the mushroom appetizer was delicious as well. Again, the wine menu didn't disappoint. I do think they were quite expensive considering the value, but worth a date night nonetheless.

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  8. MammothRegular

    Los Angeles9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 April 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed dinner before opening night at International City theatre and then came back for the after party. The food was excellent (we enjoyed the special LBC Dines menu) and the service very attentive. Thank you for supporting ICT!

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  9. LkwdBrian Gold

    Los Angeles36 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 6 March 2016

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I don't recommend it. I thought the food was very mediocre to say the least.

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  10. Susan

    Los Angeles41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 February 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This little gem is a wonderful restaurant. The food was great and the service was excellent.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Italian, Contemporary European
  • Hours of Operation
    Monday - Friday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Saturday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jesus Gazga
  • Private party facilities
    We have the capability to host appetizers and wine in the bar, then can escort your party into the dining room. Happy to accommodate special menus, along with wine pairings. Our patio is also a great addition to any private gathering.Contact the restaurant for details.
  • Area
    Long Beach
  • Cross Street
    Linden Ave. & 1st Street
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Public transport
    Free shuttle running from downtown Long Beach. The Red and Blue line can take you directly to our front door.
  • Entertainment
    Friday and Saturdays from 7pm-9pm, Utopia hosts live solo Piano live music. Every other month we feature work from local artists. This is a long standing tradition of ours, supporting local artists for over 16 years. Now featuring digital art, as well.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Los Angeles
  4. Long Beach / Catalina
  5. Long Beach

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