Welcome, food enthusiasts and culinary adventurers! Long Beach Peninsula in Washington isn’t just a picturesque escape with its sweeping ocean views and charming small-town vibe—it’s also a burgeoning hotspot for gastronomic delights. Whether you’re a local eager to explore the latest flavors or a visitor ready to embark on a delicious journey, we’ve got you covered. Join us as we dive into the vibrant world of new restaurants on Long Beach Peninsula that are transforming our evergreen coast into a foodie paradise. From artisanal waffle windows and cozy farm-to-table cafes to innovative fusion eateries, prepare your taste buds for an unforgettable feast along the Pacific’s edge!
The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club is a brand-new breakfast spot in the heart of Seaview. The charming eatery is a welcome addition for locals and visitors with a hankering for breakfast.
Enjoy breakfast standards with a peninsula twist, like Eggs Benedict with crab or salmon cradling perfectly poached eggs under a blanket of Hollandaise sauce. Or experience Razor Clams and Eggs, with made-to-order eggs nestled next to two coveted razor clams. Try their original Benedicts, puffy omelets, or biscuits and gravy for more traditional taste buds. If you have a sweet tooth, sink it into their thick cinnamon custard French toast or cloudlike pancakes.
Current Cafe + Surf
The latest addition to the new restaurants on Long Beach Peninsula is at Boardwalk Cottages. Current Cafe + Surf is a brand spanking new café in downtown Long Beach that offers a little something for everyone. Part coffee shop, restaurant, and surf store, this cozy environment will wet your whistle, fill your belly, and ready you for your beach adventure.
Enjoy morsels from their Sunrise and Sunset menus, which feature breakfast sandwiches, bowls, wraps, and pastries. For an afternoon delight, enjoy a shareable plate of house-marinated olives, cured salumi, or local Tre-Fin smoked salmon. For heartier fare, dig into their flatbreads and salads. No meal is complete without the taste of their banana bread. Warmed and topped with salted, whipped honeycomb butter, it’ll be the mouth hug you never knew you needed. For an added buzz, try their coffee or cocktails.
While you’re waiting for your food, be sure to browse the surf shop. Fully appointed with chic beachwear, coastal gifts, wetsuits, and surfboards, it’s the perfect place to stock up before hanging ten.
Food Yamilet
One of the new restaurants on Long Beach Peninsula is Food Yamilet. A home for Mexican food, this intimate family-owned restaurant is brand new on the block. The menu simmers with traditional flavors, most wrapped in the family’s homemade tortillas.
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Affordable tacos are available in a variety of juicy beef and pork options. Try their Ostiones a la Mexicana, where local oysters get a South of the Border red or green sauce treatment. Tuck into their delicious tamales. Each is a love letter from the kitchen, where a comforting envelope of masa with your choice of pork, chicken, or cheese and jalapeño gets a kiss of sour cream and cheese. For extra flair, try one of their daily specials, including one of their Instagram-worthy Esquites dishes.
Formosa Bao
An authentic Taiwanese bao shop has opened as one of the new restaurants on Long Beach Peninsula! Husband-and-wife duo Richard and Rhoda proudly run Formosa Bao in the heart of Long Beach, and you can taste the dedication of craft in every bite.
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Their perfectly steamed baos burst with BBQ pork, beef, spicy chicken, or sweet red bean. The buns are massive, and they don’t skimp on the filling. Each bite is full of flavor and sings with a dunk in the house chili sauce. Try their meat skewers, where beef, pork, or shrimp are swathed in spices and grilled to perfection. Be sure to add a delicately marinated tea egg to any dish. A bite of the egg paired with their green onion bread is heavenly.
These dreamy Taiwanese pillows are made fresh daily and tend to sell out. Be sure to stock up early.
Seaview Biscuit Company
If you’re looking for an exceptional breakfast spot that dishes deliciousness without breaking the bank, look no further than the Seaview Biscuit Company. This new restaurant on Long Beach Peninsula is the culinary masterpiece brought to you by the adjacent Seaview Cottages. The cheerful burnt orange and yellow building is hard to miss, and the from-scratch kitchen is drawing crowds.
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They make all items in-house (except the scones and cookies), and their menu brims with heavenly breakfast and brunch biscuit options. Bless your heart with their ‘Tis a Southern Thang, which dresses farm-fresh eggs in gooey melted cheese and crispy bacon. Order a hearty plate of Biscuits and Gravy and enjoy pillowy biscuits swimming in perfectly peppered rich country gravy. Tuck into the Fried Chicken Brunch Biscuit, where a fluffy biscuit hugs a juicy rosemary fried chicken patty snuggling against pickles, delicate butter lettuce, and creamy honey chipotle mayo. Whatever you choose, the items will fill your stomach but won’t empty your wallet, as all menu options are $12 or less.
Pair your biscuit with a cup of coffee from Seaview Biscuit Company’s coffee bar. They proudly serve Columbia River Coffee Roasters and offer a range of classic and specialty coffee options, such as Americanos, Breves, Cappuccinos, and Espressos.
Taco Wok
East meets West at the newly opened Taco Wok. The cheerful white, green, and orange hut is the brick-and-mortar location of the former food truck. Taco Wok offers your taste buds an international flavor mash-up. Menu items feature a fusion of Asian and Mexican options that will delight you with every forkful.
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When you visit this new restaurant on Long Beach Peninsula, slip into their famous Dragon Bowls and enjoy tender brisket, pork, chicken, fish, prawns, tofu, or scallops swimming in a rich broth. Chewy udon noodles and veggies are drizzled with homemade Asian glaze, sprinkled with green onions, and finished with a perfect jammy egg for a satisfying bowl of comfort food. Try their fusion tacos, where Korean BBQ pork, Buffalo chicken, or Quesa Birra awaken your sleeping palate. For more local favorites, get fired up with their Pineapple Fried Rice. With a rotating list of flavor-bending specials, including Smash Tacos and Razor Clam Chowder, you’re in for a treat with every visit.
Wogger’s Waffles
You haven’t lived until you’ve been to a waffle window! Wogger’s Waffles, the newest culinary journey from the Mycovio’s team, serves sweet and savory golden waffles from a take-out window in Ocean Park. One look at their menu, and you’ll see why guests were lining up to try one of the newest restaurants on Long Beach Peninsula.
Tender, buttery waffles are the foundation for an assortment of mouthwatering toppings. The fresh yeast batter is made from scratch and requires 24 hours before being cooked to golden perfection. Going Bananas combines Nutella, marshmallow cream, and bananas in a sumptuous tower. Try the Curds and Whey with Ladybugs, where lemon curd, crème fraiche, and blueberries romp on the plate. Feeling angelic? Get your wings when strawberries, white chocolate mousse, brownies, and whipped cream create the Heavenly Bliss. If you can’t decide, select a Wogger’s Flight, which serves a bit of each!
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Their savory waffles will turn everything you think you know about waffles on its head. Pigs Swimming in Gravy pairs house-favorite link sausages on a crispy waffle raft and smothers them in warm country gravy. Chicken Bits Chased with Some Heat takes a fried chicken thigh slathered in spicy honey butter and lays it gently on its waffle bed. The Wogger’s Benny marries house-made Hollandaise with a beautifully poached egg and sizzling ham, bacon, or sausage. Upgrade to smoked salmon, crab, or halibut when available.
For those living life off the leash, get your hands on one of their dogs. You can top their specialty hot dogs with caramelized onions, tomatoes, peppers, Irish cheddar, chili, or numerous flavored mustards.
Wogger’s is only open on select weekends, so follow their journey on their social channels for the most up-to-date hours.
WTFrybread
What do you get when you combine flour, water, heritage, and love? If you’re lucky, you’ll get WTFrybread. A local mom-and-son duo runs the Indigenous, woman-owned food truck. Their bright green truck usually has a crowd, and their menu is bursting with traditional flavors with a twist.
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Order a Buffalo Soldier and find yourself on the receiving end of almost a pound of organic grass-fed buffalo nestled between two soft and crispy frybreads. Stacked with cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, and homemade Campfire Sauce, it’s a meal that won’t leave you hungry. Get to know the Arlene, a frybread smothered in homemade chili, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, sour cream, and salsa. If you’re looking for something sweet, try the decadent Oreo Bites. Oreos are wrapped in the signature hand-pressed frybread dough, deep-fried, and drizzled with chocolate sauce. For those feeling a little extra, quench your thirst with an All That Glitters Lemonade. Fresh-squeezed lemonade gets a glow-up with fresh fruit, flavored syrup, and edible glitter.
Still Hungry?
Our charming, evergreen coastal stretch is more than just a feast for the eyes. Like the waves, new culinary adventures are always on the horizon. From farm-fresh ingredients, seafood treasures, innovative flavors, and welcoming atmospheres, the new restaurants on Long Beach Peninsula offer something exceptional. Keep visiting us for upcoming flavor adventures, and let your taste buds lead the way. Bon appétit and happy dining!
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By: Danelle Dodds
Danelle is an international traveler, road tripper, writer, and artist. She firmly believes in testing the limits of word count, mileage, and AYCE sushi.