
Nettuno
Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach
Restaurant in Long Beach, United States
The Read
Dress
Business Casual
Why go
Nettuno is a practical downtown Long Beach pick for an easy special-occasion meal, especially when location and timing matter more than a documented chef, awards profile, or tasting-menu format. Dinner is the stronger celebration slot; breakfast reads more like a useful meeting or hotel-adjacent meal.
About Nettuno
For a Long Beach meal, Nettuno is a cautious yes if the priority is a practical schedule and a business-casual dress code, rather than a destination meal built around a named chef, awards trail, specific cuisine claim, or published menu structure. Keep the location description simple: Nettuno is in Long Beach, the better use case is a plan where timing matters as much as choosing the venue.
The main reason to choose Nettuno is simplicity. Its hours include morning windows on several days and evening windows on Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, which can make it easier to fit around work travel or evening plans than venues with narrower schedules. For a planned outing, that flexibility helps: the decision is less about chasing a specific format and more about picking the right time.
Pick evening hours for a planned meal, morning hours for utility
Evening is the stronger call when the meal is meant to feel more deliberate, because those hours better match a date-night or hosted-meal brief. The morning windows are more practical: useful for a meeting, a quiet start before a Long Beach day, or a low-pressure stop when later plans are elsewhere. If the group wants a clearly paced tasting experience with a published progression, this is not the safer bet; treat it instead as a flexible restaurant choice in Long Beach.
Keep the decision practical. Nettuno makes sense when location, timing, a business-casual dress code solve the problem. It is a weaker pick if the occasion needs a named culinary point of view, a documented awards profile, or a menu format that can be judged in advance. For diners comparing across Long Beach, that distinction matters more than hype.
Use it when Long Beach convenience beats chasing a destination table
Use the schedule to plan carefully: Monday has 7–11 AM and 5–10 PM hours; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday have 7–11 AM hours; Friday has 7–11 AM and 5–10 PM hours; Saturday has 7 AM–2 PM and 5–10 PM hours; and Sunday has 5–10 PM hours. That does not mean arriving without a plan is smart for a larger group or a weekend evening; confirm availability directly before committing to the outing.
For broader planning around the area, city guides can help you compare the wider Long Beach scene without forcing this one venue to answer every brief: see Our full Long Beach restaurants guide, Our full Long Beach hotels guide, Our full Long Beach bars guide, Our full Long Beach wineries guide, Our full Long Beach experiences guide. The short version: choose Nettuno when the occasion needs a Long Beach table with morning and evening windows; look elsewhere when the meal itself needs to carry the whole plan.
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Fairmont102 locations on PearlLocated inside
HotelFairmont Breakers Long BeachFull hotel guidePlanning details
- Location
- 210 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- fairmont-breakers.com
- Phone
- +15623171000
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Nettuno sits along East Ocean Boulevard, where salt air and proximity to the water give evening meals a distinctly scenic quality. The restaurant leans into occasion-focused service, so the room feels curated for milestone nights and thoughtfully framed dinners. At night the boulevard's marine edge and the city's maturing dining scene lend a quietly charged atmosphere that favors romantic, celebratory evenings. The overall impression is one of a scenic Long Beach dining destination that treats ordinary nights with a little more ceremony than usual.
Best For
This is a spot to reserve for important dinners — think celebration meals, special-occasion nights and evenings when the waterfront setting matters to the experience. The write-up positions Nettuno within Long Beachs occasion-dining tier, where milestone meals are expected and the neighborhood's growing ambition supports destination-grade dining. While the restaurant is well suited to business dinners and date nights in the area, its strongest fit is for guests seeking a memorable dinner framed by the salt air and the boulevard's nighttime character.
Ordering Tips
Plan Nettuno as an evening outing: the copy emphasizes 'after dark' dining and frames the restaurant as part of the celebration-dinner market. Treat dinner service as the primary meal to experience the restaurants waterfront context; the venue is presented as a place for milestone meals rather than casual drop-ins. Given the pieces focus on occasion dining, expect a setting geared to special nights and book accordingly when marking something important.
Venue details
Ambiance
Bright, contemporary dining room with natural light, refined elegance, warm and inviting atmosphere under low light.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
View
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Business Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Planning details
Location
210 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802 · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Sky Room, Notable alternative
- L'Opera Italian Restaurant, Notable alternative
- Navy Proof Food & Spirits, Notable alternative
- El Viejon Mariscos & Sushi, Notable alternative
- Kalaveras, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How Nettuno compares in Long Beach
Nettuno is the easier, more flexible choice when the plan needs a central downtown table with less booking stress. Sky Room is the better fit when the room and occasion signal matter more than convenience, while L'Opera Italian Restaurant is the stronger cross-shop for diners who specifically want an Italian-leaning celebration format.
For drinks-led plans, Navy Proof Food & Spirits is the smarter alternative if the night centers on cocktails and a livelier hotel-bar feel. Nettuno is the calmer dinner decision when the group needs a meal first and drinks second.
If value and casual energy matter more than a polished occasion, compare it with El Viejon Mariscos & Sushi or Kalaveras. Those are better for a louder, less formal group plan; Nettuno is better when the priority is an easier downtown setting for a date, client meal, or low-friction celebration.
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Unlock the full Nettuno guide in Pearl, including awards, comparisons, FAQs, planning details, and nearby places.
Compare Nettuno
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Nettuno | Long Beach | No published awards |
| Sky Room | Long Beach | No published awards |
| L'Opera Italian Restaurant | Long Beach | 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence |
| Navy Proof Food & Spirits | Long Beach | No published awards |
| El Viejon Mariscos & Sushi | Long Beach | No published awards |
| Kalaveras | Long Beach | No published awards |
How Nettuno Long Beach compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat at the bar at Nettuno?
Check directly with Nettuno before planning around a bar-side meal. For a simpler sit-down plan, the schedule includes morning hours on several days and evening hours on Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
How far ahead should I book Nettuno?
For evening hours, plan ahead for Monday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, since those are the evening service days. If your date is flexible, weekday morning hours may be easier to fit in, while another option such as Sky Room may suit a different kind of night out.
Does Nettuno handle dietary restrictions?
Check directly before you go if the restriction is strict. For a smoother request, confirm the latest information with the venue before choosing a time for your group.
Is lunch or dinner better at Nettuno?
Evening is the better pick if you want the meal to feel more deliberate, since Nettuno's evening hours run on Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. The daytime hours are 7–11 AM on several weekdays and 7 AM–2 PM on Saturday.
Is Nettuno good for a special occasion?
It can work for a Long Beach outing when convenience and a business-casual dress code matter. If you are comparing different kinds of plans, El Viejon Mariscos & Sushi or Sky Room may suit different briefs, so choose based on timing, setting, the kind of night you want.












