Best Restaurants with Bar Seating in Lakewood / Bellflower

Heritage Restaurant, Long Beach – A Well-Earned Michelin Star by Michael Broderick. In a city where “Californian” culinary ambition often plays second fiddle to casual dining, Heritage in Long Beach has carved out a place of quiet excellence, earning a well-deserved Michelin star. This intimate dining experience is a testament to ingredient-driven, technique-forward cooking, where flavors are both restrained, unpretentious, and deeply expressive. From the first bite, it was clear that Heritage excels at layering textures and flavors in unexpected ways. The meal began with an Amuse Bouche trio: a delicate prawn cracker topped with sweet Dungeness crab, a green leaf with another seafood salad that was to be eaten like a mini street taco, and balanced with the brightness and light crunch of pickled turnip. A seemingly simple couple of bites, but one that foreshadowed the precision and thoughtfulness of the courses to follow. To cleanse the palate, a mint tea infused with palo santo was served—a meditative interlude that was both refreshing and aromatic, setting the stage for the evening’s journey. The first official course, Crème Caviar, featured Russian Sturgeon Heritage Caviar and chive, a chilled preparation that was rich yet elegantly restrained. This was followed by Kanpachi Crudo, presented with carrot, ginger, and macédoine vegetables, offering a balance of clean ocean flavors against bright, vegetal undertones. Then came what I consider the star of the evening: a dish that fully captured the ethos of Heritage—Hen of the Woods Mushroom, topped in a “sunchoke stew” (crispy fried sunchoke) with fermented mushroom. For an additional $25, an indulgent shaving of black truffle took the dish to another level, transforming it into a sensory experience that evoked the deep, earthy satisfaction of foraging. The interplay of umami-rich elements made this course a masterpiece of textural and flavor contrast. The proteins that followed were executed with equal care.

Such a fun spot, high energy on Valentine’s with burlesque and DJ - however the food was the Star here tonight. KATSUBI is Lightly tempura battered and deep fried; the chicken wings & Shishido peppers were so delicious & all the better to share, the cold noodle salad was tasty: cOf course the chicken sandwiches but the salads too. Bryan N. Was attentive & we enjoyed his recommendations on both tidbits and cocktails. The seed & oil, as a take on an old fashioned with rum was intoxicating in a good way. We really had a nice experience.

Absolutely amazing!!! Period!!! However having to write more thats fine. The steak was delicious exceeded everything. I love different butters to top the steaks like jalapeno butter. The sides were great. The cesar salad was great, the au gratin potatoes great, their mash potatoes is God-tier i look forward using take-out on the holidays going forward. The brussel sprouts were great. The service was great. The clear attentiveness of the team walking around the floor asked if everythings okay including management. Their tone was actually super friendly. So whatevers going on I am very sure theres the founder and investors will be proud to hear how this location is being steered by their captain on the helm.

First time! It definitely exceeded our expectations! Staff was so friendly, it's small & quaint but the food was great and the drinks were outstanding, our bartender Conner was awesome!!! Tried a few different ones and none disappointed! Can't wait to go back! Loved it!