Joy Raskie
Great atmosphere, trendy but chill. Waiter was very knowledgeable on all food and drink and had great suggestions. We ordered calamari and brussel sprouts as appetizers which were delicious. Main course The fish was delicious as well as the ribeye and hanger steak. They also had a nice kids menu. Would definitely recommend for great food, great vibes and a nice evening out
… moreDeserie Renteria-Rodriguez
We were tried Wood & Salt Tavern, centrally located in Bixby Knolls. The service was great, the food superb and hubby said his Old Fashion was the best he’s had in quite some time. He had the chicken Parmesan with burrata and I had the fettuccine with clams. Both dishes with homemade fresh pasta. The portions were perfect for us and I saw that some dishes can be ordered in appetizer size. We had the calamari appetizer with fresh pesto and spicy marinara. Delicious! Highly recommend.
… morerated by maryam • food critic
Wood & Salt Tavern in Long Beach was such a pleasant surprise — the kind of place that instantly puts you at ease. From the moment we walked in, Gabriel greeted us with the warmest welcome and let us choose any seat we liked. No pushiness, no upsell — just that perfect, low-key hospitality that makes you want to stay a while.
I ordered the grilled Caesar with chicken breast, and it was spot on. The greens were crisp, the dressing had just the right bite, and the chicken was tender and flavorful with a beautiful char. My husband went for the paccheri with spicy mushroom sauce and added chicken — comforting, rich, and just enough heat to make it interesting without being overpowering.
The vibe? Rustic, warm, and clean — think reclaimed wood, soft lighting, and little European touches that make you feel like you’ve wandered into a cozy tavern tucked into a stylish neighborhood in Paris or Barcelona. It’s elevated but never pretentious.
Honestly, it’s the kind of place you want to keep to yourself… but also can’t stop telling people about.
… moreStephen Aguilar
This used to be our go to place for a nice local dinner. That changed a few months ago when they changed their head chef. The calamari appetizer used to be amazing. Lightly breaded and delicious. Now it’s a deep fried monstrosity. You’ll basically be eating cardboard that has been over fried and is too salty. There is no redeeming quality. It went from the best—to the worst.
We were willing to look past some of this and give the new chef some time to find their footing. But during our last visit I got a terrible case of food poisoning. I’ve never been knocked out this badly before by food. It’s day two and I’m only now starting to digest food.
The food poisoning hit my wife too, but not as bad. We think it was the sauce on the bread appetizer since I ate more of it, but it honestly could have been anything. The food used to be A+, now their best meals are just “ok.”
I’m really sad that this happened to one of our favorite spots. We used to be regulars. Now we’ll just avoid it entirely.
… moreDeana Meza
This place was great! We have been trying places in the neighborhood and this has been the best so far. The service we received from Abraham was excellent. The drinks were good and reasonably priced. We had the oysters. I thought they were good but my wife said they were okay, so this might be preference. We ordered Brussels sprouts and everyone agreed they were delicious! Totally recommend to share. The table got the burger, filet, risotto, and the braised beef! All were outstanding. The filet though, was over done. We ordered it medium rare and it wasn’t. We sent it back but again it came out too done. The saving grace was that steak was absolutely seasoned and the flavor was good. Abraham noted the issue and tried his best to resolve but the steak was edible and good! We will totally go back!
… moreLeo
The food was stellar. The short rib is so tender it melts in your mouth. Their esquite pasta was delicious and the Housemade bread was crispy and full of flavor. The quality of the food was great. You can tell everything is made to order. The only gripe I have is the service and the servers not respecting personal space. Outside there’s a sign that says “please wait to be seated” so naturally I waited to be seated. A few minutes go by and no one comes out to seat us, but we can clearly see the bartender at the end of the room on his phone. Since nobody came out we walked in and the bartender put his phone down and showed us to our table. When we sat at our table our server was very kind and attentive but when we closed out the check he grabbed my girlfriends shoulder as he bid us farewell. It was not malicious nor was it received in that way, but it’s a good practice to keep one’s hands to themselves.
… moreMichael Marquina
Stopped by on a Thursday night for dinner with some coworkers.
We were all pleasantly surprised.
From the friendly faces greeting us. To the inviting atmosphere.
We had the house made bread, goat cheese brussel sprouts, and prawn’s.
All executed well above average!
Adding that the Prawns were some of the best tasting shirmp I’ve had.
Ribeye with the peppercorn sauce was exactly as it should. Savory until the end
The potato croquettes were beautifully done fish n chip style. Even served with a creamy dill sauce for dipping.
Now for dessert.
The espresso served over vanilla ice cream was a pleasant surprise. I didn’t expect it to be that satisfying. The creaminess mixed with the tartness created a battle in my mouth. A ++
Ok. Now for the 2nd best thing I ate.
The Cinnamon Roll is ridiculous.
Nothing to say. Just save room and order it for the table . Or just for yourself.
100% Fat Man Approved .
Will definitely be coming back again.
… moreBrian Keyser
All the food was amazing I really did love the vodka pasta
… moreBetzy
The lasagna was good. Floor is oddly slippery, you might want to fix this issue. Service was slow and not attentive.
… moreAilene deVries
I had the branzino & cabbage and it was so good! My partner’s ribeye was welldone when they asked for medium, so that was a little disappointing. Wine and beer is good but the cocktails we ordered were kinda meh. Service was really great!
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