Message from 555 East
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.
Editorial by Citysearch
In ShortWho 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.
Key Points
- "The SoCal prime steakhouse"
- Private banquet rooms
- Award winning wine list
The Inside Scoop
- 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.
- 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.
- The Extras - The Cellar is available for smaller private groups and offers a warm, clubby setting among the restaurant's artfully stacked wine bottles.
- The Extras - The Cellar is available for small private groups and offers an intimate setting among the restaurant's stacked wine bottles.
- 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.)
Insider Pages Reviews for 555 East
I have had the best steak here , better than Maestro's , Flemming's or Morton's. If you want the BEST Rack of Lamb its at the 555.
If you havent been before and love fine quality meat this is your place!
Posted 06/20/08 | Report Abuse
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You come for a really good rib eye or filet, but you have to try the crap cakes, they are some of the best I ever had. Great service, allow yourself time to enjoy your dinning experience with a good bottle of wine from their great selections
Posted 03/06/08 | Report Abuse
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I loved the food (great steak!!), but didn't love the atmosphere as much, so then it didn't seem worth the price. The service was good, and we didn't have to wait long for anything.
Posted 02/29/08 | Report Abuse
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For excellent steak, Copperhead salmon, appetizers, clam bisque, chef salads & desserts, 555 is the best! Roomy, nostalgic interior with attentive staff. Open for lunch & dinner. Outdoor patio and underground valet parking available. Located across the street from the Hilton & close to Convention Center in downtown Long Beach.
PROS: Excellent steak & salmon with underground valet parking
CONS:
Posted 07/20/05 | Report Abuse
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Latest reviews from Citysearch.
Nice atmosphere but the steak is OKAY
by aznstarlette
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.
Posted 07/03/08
Looks nice, Long wait.Can't cook a filet
by Superdeluxe
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.
Pros: The place looks great, go for drinks
Cons: Slow service, can't cook a filet and not cheap at all
Posted 05/14/08
Filets Cuts like Butter
by delyte17
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!
Pros: Highest quality steak
Cons: not on time with reservation
Posted 03/04/08
Great Steak, Great Service!
by LBfoodGuy
Moving here from the midwest I have ate steak in Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, Denver and some places that weren't much more than a wide place in the road. The steak at 555 rates with best of all those. Great Service Too! By the way, I am not related to any one at 555. I do love steak though.
Posted 02/09/08
Food sure comes out quick!
by sanfran_foodie
If you are use to higher standards of dining in some of the finest restaurants, this may be a bit disappointing. Service was mediocre, though the dishes came out quite promptly. However, our entrees came out before we were done with our starters and we had to make room for everything on our small table. I also had to refill my own wine glass from the bottle. I asked for my dish to be rare-medium but it was well. This is an okay place for dinner but would not consider it top in LA/OC. This is a restaurant I probably will never dine at again unless I'm down the street and craving good wine. With all this said, the wine list is pretty good and extensive.
Pros: Wine List
Cons: Service
Posted 08/19/07
Great Steak! Great Dessert! Great Service! Great Value!
by evil_monkeyz1
i carefully read the reviews here before deciding to check this place out. I love a good steak and have been to the all the big name steakhouses (mortons, ruth chris', palms, etc). This place serves up just as a good a steak but at better prices. And the bartender knows how to make a dirti maritini just right! You won't be disappointed but make reservations.
Pros: everything!
Cons: parking can be tough
Posted 05/18/07
Cozy and nice
by ellie42
My son and daughterinlaws favorite dine out in Long Beach. I have eaten there many times and never had a bad meal. The service is prompt, nice selection of food. It is a place that meakes you feel comfortable. Can get crowded on the weekends.
Posted 11/05/06
great service and food
by wysscatering
Service was very good. Steak also excellent. Was crowded, but that comes from first class operation.
Pros: food, service
Posted 11/02/06
Amazing Steaks, Great Ambience
by lyss820
As a meat person.. I couldn't recommend 555 East MORE! This place is has some of the most delicious steaks ever and their sides dont' hurt either! THEY ARE AMAZING! We come here all the time for a nice dinner out!
Pros: Steaks, Sides, Ambience
Posted 06/09/06
Denise's Favorite
by denisejbs
Outstanding steak house with the best crab cakes I have ever found. Michael is my very favorite server. He's always smiling, makes me laugh, and always willing to go the extra for the patrons. The lamb is one of my very favorites. Full of flavor and very tender.
Posted 05/03/06
One of the Best Steak Places!
by robert3274
I've been privileged to dine at many steak houses and many of them are very good. However, for the most part I always keep coming back to 555 East... The food is superb! The service is great! I would recommend this restaurant to everyone. Took friends to dine at this place and since then - they have been asking me on a weekly basis when are we going back! Also, IF YOU HAVE ROOM... I highly and I mean Highly recommend there Souffle...
Pros: Superb Steaks, Service, Ambience
Posted 04/21/06
YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS PLACE OUT!
by foodcritic714
Cooking your steak to perfection; awesome decor; Spectacular service (apparently we did need reservation but ended up with a seat next to the piano) (oh yeah...they've got a LIVE pianist) Definitly going back again!!! - I ordered the Filet - literally melts in your mouth.
Pros: valet parking, great service, great steak
Cons: None
Posted 06/19/05
Amazing Steak at 555 East!
by westside1414
Wow! If you like Steak, you have to go to 555 East. They have the best cut selection I have ever scene. The service was great and dinner was amazing! We will be back again.
Posted 05/13/05
555 for a "traditional" Steak
by pmsiilbc
If you want a traditional steakhouse, with waiters that pay close attention to your every need, then 555 is your spot. Because they pamper you, the price is not cheap. But, eating at 555 is worth every dime. Imagine a steak that "literally" melts in your mouth. This will be your experience at 555.
Posted 02/17/05
Best Steak in the L.A. Area
by nappygrrl
I can't say enough about the quality of experience at 555. The filet mignon absolutely melts in your mouth and is cooked to perfection. The wine list offers choices for all levels of the scale and the desserts are great. Absolutely professional service, perfect - and I do mean perfect - steaks.
Pros: service, wine list, food
Posted 01/09/05
Piano Man
by jennienorris13
There is a gentleman who plays piano at 555 East and he plays the best music. The atmosphere that he creates is so amazing. We had the greatest time at dinner for my college graduation celebration, and this man made our evening so much more. The food is absolutely fantastic, the filet just melts in your mouth, and the people who work there are prime. Salute!
Pros: Relaxing, Convenient, Helpful Staff
Cons: , Little Parking, Strong Drinks
Posted 06/01/04
Great After All These Years
by davecorsaro
I hadn't been to the 555 East for about 15 years but after attending an expo at the Long Beach Convention Center, I offered to buy dinner for my guests. Unbelievable ! We all had steak and I was pleasantly surprised to find most outstanding. Very cozy and ambiant atmosphere and the food was great. Believe me when I say you will throw rocks at Ruth's Chris once you've had a meal at 555.
Posted 03/07/04