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The Eldo, Long Beach, CA
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This restaurant now offers Takeout

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The Eldo

4.8
4.8
790 Reviews
$30 and under
American
welcome to the Eldo
Located proudly in the heart of Long Beach City, the Eldo - formerly known as the Eldorado - has been a staple in the LBC restaurant community since 1957.
Owned by South African native Trevor Nettmann since 2012 - the Eldo has been restored to its fullest potential & now boasts an eclectic menu of both American // South African fare.
With a sole focus on serving the highest quality food + craft cocktails & locally brewed craft beer - is passionate about cultivating both a local // international menu with an equally captivating atmosphere for each guest.
We would love for you to join us.
Cheers - the Eldo

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 24 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Southern African
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (562) 421-4590
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Long Beach
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 790 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Best Overall

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Best Food

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Best Service

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Best Value

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Kid-friendly

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Good for groups

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Neighborhood gem

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Most Booked

790 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We come to the Eldo all the time but our server this time was the best! His name is Aaron and I would highly recommend!

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  2. Sabine

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Service was excellent. We had a trainee and she was doing an excellent job. Food was mixed. Daughter had chicken pot pie and there was a lot of mashed potatoes inside. I don't think that belongs there. Durban lamb curry was good, so was the beef and stout pot pie. Loved the samosa appetizer. Son seemed to like the Philly cheesesteak. Waited a long time for ice cream desert. Overall the ice cream portions were too large.

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  3. WendyS

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Eldo is a local hangout with good food and friendly service. In addition, it is not too much of a hit on the wallet. I’ve found sitting inside can be a bit loud but there is a patio with heat lamps. We’ve been coming here for years and just keeps getting better and better!!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was my second time at The Eldo, and it did not disappoint! Our server Angela C was fantastic -- super friendly, warm and attentive. She even remembered me and where I had sat when I was there for the first time over 5 months ago. The food was mouth-watering and plentiful. Lamb apparently was our theme for the night. We started off with an order of lamb samosas which were generous in size and beautifully savory. My friend ordered the lamb burger with feta and took half the burger home because the patty was so thick and large. The chef cooked it perfectly to her order, and my friend was in heaven. I ordered the Durban Lamb Curry, again. (I was tempted to try something else, but because of the occasion, I stayed with the curry.) Layered with flavor, I topped it with the condiments of shaved coconut, a tomato blend and Mrs. Ball's chutney. Exquisite. The portion was quite large, so I took some home with a second meal in the books and enough for a third from the leftovers -- each one packing those wonderful flavors. My friend and I shared a milk tart. They make them, including the crust, all from scratch. The crust tasted like my South African mother-in-law's -- amazing. The filling was creamy and velvety with just the right amount of cinnamon. My friend and I both will be going back, and we'll not wait so long to do so.

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  5. Skip

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    The food was great as usual, however our waitress had piercings in her face. That is inappropriate and appetite curbing. While I'm not judging her by doing it,wearing it at work in a food service job is unacceptable and the management there should know that.

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  6. LindaT

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Garden Patio was nice for party of 9 and quieter than in the restaurant which was quite noisy!

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  7. Dtaste

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The garden patio has such a nice atmosphere. I just loved their shrimp curry!!!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The Eldo service always keeps us coming back for more. Drinks are strong!! Food never disappoints.

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  9. Babs

    New York Area

    76 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    76 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Other than the fact that the noise level was quite loud because of the people in the bar area, the food and service was great. We can never get the wifi to work though, so takes a long time to download the menu from the QR code because almost no cell signal.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love The Eldo! The food, service, and drinks were great.

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  11. DavidR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Only downside was where we were seated has a bar above with the people seated there looking over us.

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  12. Christopher

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere, excellent food and outstanding service.

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  13. AndrewS

    Orange County

    57 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    This place never misses. Its casual, fun vibe makes it great for just about anyone. Not pretending to be something it’s not. Great for large parties, kids (depending on them), and couples both gay and straight. Welcoming beyond in every way. Loud, can be raucous, but there’s a patio that can take you right out of that mess. We go a lot. Give it a shot.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very good good and very sweet waitress. Really liked my salmon pesto pasta. Just a nice place.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual, great service with friendly attention to details, perfect food presentation and delicious

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  16. TRUETH

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and service - we'll be back! Steaks, burgers, soups and solid choice of beers - what's not to like.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We made a reservation and had to wait a bit for our table. Beyond that, everything else about our experience was top notch: service, cocktails, entree and dessert. It’ll be our new go to spot going forward.

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  18. WendieR

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, excellent service every time, and love the ambiance. The garden area is our favorite area to dine. This restaurant never let's us down!

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  19. Frenely

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We ALWAYS have great food and service at The Eldo! I only wish there was something that could be done about the parking.....oh well. It doesn't stop us from going

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  20. AllisonV

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the food- I had the lamb burger and hubby had fish and chips- both awesome and our server was great!

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual, service was great and the food delicious

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Good food overall. Drinks good and lower price point than many other spots. Not out best meal ever but would return. Service was very attentive!

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  23. ShellyL

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, our meal and service were fantastic. My rib eye was cooked exactly as ordered and the side veggies were substituted as I requested. My cocktail was well executed. Our server Audrey was welcoming, knowledgeable, accurate, and expeditious. All around, we enjoyed another great dinner at The Eldo!

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  24. gloriam

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Service and food were great. We were put at a very small table which would have been nicer if it was larger. Hostess was friendly and most helpful. We found your staff as warm, friendly, helpful and caring. We thought the drinks were fairly priced and good. Food was excellent and plentiful however the Rib eye salad seemed rather pricey.

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  25. DeanO

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great place for dinner and drinks, with friends or as a couple.

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  26. BillandKathyB2018

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Aaron was the best, most attentive server! Food, and atmosphere were wonderful on a beautiful warm night. I love the garden area.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Eldo is a fav and didn’t disappoint, everything was perfect

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Loud drunk girls in the bar area. Rule should be posted that if you laugh and scream at the top of your lungs then no drinks. Good food and service though. Also, it's a cell phone black hole and the Wifi never works

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual… great service , attention to small details that make our evening great and the food just perfect.

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  30. FreddieG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have been there three other times. Each time we are so happy with our dining experience and look forward to going back. The food is excellent, the wait staff is friendly and efficient and we enjoy that they have three dining atmospheres; indoors, covered patio & outdoor area!

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  31. ChrisW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the back patio. Fish and chips are the best!

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the bacon wrapped date appetizer, salmon pesto linguine, people’s Paloma and custom brownie with sea salt Carmel ice cream and Carmel topping. Service and atmosphere were great. Portions were very generous… we split the appetizers and entrees 2 ways and dessert 4 ways, which was plenty.

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  33. MZJAYE

    Orange County

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    You just can't beat the food, service and the fact that is a local treasure!

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and food. Make us feel appreciated and welcome

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  35. Babs

    New York Area

    76 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    76 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Once again, my food came out lukewarm. Fries were not hot and some of the shrimp were also not hot enough.

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  36. JohnB

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My family and I sat outside in there patio. Comfortable eating environment. The inside is also a large dinning space. The bar was beautifully lit up. I ordered the ribeye steak which was delicious. The mash potatoes and the veggies paired perfectly. I ordered a scoop of ice cream which generous and delicious. Overall great dinning experience. Will be back

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  37. Judy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service, food, and ambiance. Highly recommended for all.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food and service was great. The restaurant was somewhat loud due to the happy hour crowd in the bar area. It was a bit pricey but worth it and we will be back. Next time we will request outside patio seating in hopes the noise levels may be less loud

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  39. MZJAYE

    Orange County

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I don't know where to start! The food is fantastic. You can't go wrong with the best ribeye in town. My martini was great as was the ice cream for dessert. The service is really good and we spent a lot of time with Kevin the manager talking about the history of the restaurant and how it is really doing very well. You can sit inside, or outside or in the bar area. You need reservations as this place is very popular.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food always good, service always great. Very crowded with Monday night Football but plenty of servers and helpers!!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Eldo offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (562) 421-4590.

The Eldo is rated 4.8 stars by 790 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 24 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Eldo

3014 N Studebaker Rd, Long Beach, CA 90808

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Long Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Southern African
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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