555 East
(562) 606-0393
555 E Ocean Blvd
(at Linden Avenue)
Long Beach,
CA
90802
33.7665
-118.1856
Neighborhood: Downtown Long Beach
Hours:
Mon-Thu 11:30am-3pm, 5:30pm-9pm
Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm
Sun 5pm-9pm
Price:
$$$
Last updated 7.02.09
What People Are Saying About 555 East
The Owner
555 East
Owner
Only the best beef you can buy, prepared to perfection to exceed your expectations. We cook your USDA prime steak in a special broiler at over 1600 degrees to sear the outside and keep the inside tender and juicy. As good as our prime cuts are, we believe to truly enjoy your meal you need to have the perfect wine choice. No wonder our wine cellar is award winning, with wines to please the most discriminating palettes. Now, combine great food and drink with genuine wood and marble surroundings, and you have the ideal steakhouse.
The Editor
Mar Yvette
Citysearch
In Short
Who says you can't be south of the 710 freeway to conjure up a truly Old Hollywood experience? Like a blast from the past (in a good way), this laidback haunt has been playing host to the local power scene since 1984. Reminiscent of a posh men's club, the vibrant brass bar--replete with a black-and-white checkerboard floor--is where in-town movers and shakers throw back a cocktail (or two) while dishing on the stock market or their latest golf handicap. Anchoring the space--which includes three private dining rooms--is the piano; coupled with the din of celebrating families and boisterous businessmen, the space can get a bit noisy, but what better excuse to cozy up closer to your date in one of the barely-lit booths? Intent on providing "the best beef experience every day," the kitchen uses USDA prime, corn-fed beef that's aged to its specifications. Steak cuts like top sirloin, New York strip and rib eye are all seared to perfection by a 1,600-degree broiler while the rest of the menu features seafood options and hearty helpings of garlic mashed potatoes, asparagus dijonnaise and salads. If there's room for dessert, go for the molten-center chocolate souffle--just make sure to order it at the beginning of your meal.
User Reviews
aznstarlette
July 04, 2008
The price for a steak here at this steak house is to high for what it offers. I wasnt very please about the filet. I enjoy beef and I dont think I would come here if i craved it. The place is nice and dark. The service was great. It's a bit hidden if you dont know Long Beach and the ways around it. Again, great look but I cant say the same about the taste.
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Superdeluxe
May 15, 2008
My girlfriend and I wanted steak and to try someplace different. So we get online and found 555 East in long beach. It got a lot of good reviews and was open late enough for us to get there from the valley. The place looks great, and we were seated quickly. But that's were the good ended for us, 45 mins later the waitress comes by and asks if we want to order a few glasses of wine. The wine guy recommends the cheapest glass at $10, then we ask for another recommendation, he says the most expensive is the best, at $16 a glass it better be. Another half an hour and we order, rib eye and the filet. My girlfriend's rib eye was great. The filet was WAY under cooked, I sent it back, still under cooked, sent it back again and it comes back burnt. They offer to cook another one, I say fine, comes out WAY under cooked again. By this time I don't even care about eating this stake, but the manager comes out and asked if they could try one more time. They do and it's great, they comped my steak and the wine. So in the long run it sort-of worked out, but we will NEVER go back to 555 East. The people were nice just don't order the filet.
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March 05, 2008
They weren't kidding about the tender and juicy steaks. Of course, Medium rare is the way to go but I'm sure any temperature would be seared to perfection. Thanks to one of the best nights in Long Beach, service was excellent!
read full reviewThe Details on 555 East
Know Before You Go:
The management and kitchen feel so confident about your dining experience that they offer a 100-percent money-back guarantee.
What to Drink:
The 600-bottle wine list features offerings from California, as well as older French vintages.
The Extras:
The Cellar is available for smaller private groups and offers a warm, clubby setting among the restaurant's artfully stacked wine bottles.
Know Before You Go:
Not a carnivore? There are plenty of seafood options--ranging from grilled salmon and shrimp linguine to a daily catch--as well as belly-filling salads.
What to Drink:
The 600-bottle wine list features wines from California, as well as older vintages from France. There are also plenty of cocktails to choose from, including a dozen different martinis. (Naturally.)
The Extras:
The Cellar is available for small private groups and offers an intimate setting among the restaurant's stacked wine bottles.
Message from 555 East
- "The SoCal prime steakhouse"
- Private banquet rooms
- Award winning wine list
Only the best beef you can buy, prepared to perfection to exceed your expectations. We cook your USDA prime steak in a special broiler at over 1600 degrees to sear the outside and keep the inside tender and juicy. As good as our prime cuts are, we believe to truly enjoy your meal you need to have the perfect wine choice. No wonder our wine cellar is award winning, with wines to please the most discriminating palettes. Now, combine great food and drink with genuine wood and marble surroundings, and you have the ideal steakhouse.
