Saint & Second - New American restaurant in Long Beach - 4828 2nd St, USA

Okay, writing this review after waiting OVER 2 MONTHS for someone to fix the horrible, horrible experience/food I had. I spent $50 for a one person lunch. I believe the pictures speak for themselves but I'll elaborate. The crab cakes are obviously burnt but where is the crab? For being as burnt as they were, the inside is the same consistency as cookie dough, hence the little square I shaped and my thumbprint. The chicken sandwich may look someone normal but have you ever seen a chicken breast that flat? And you have to love that a $30 chicken sandwich looks like something from Jack in the Box the way that piece of cheese looks plastic. It was pounded very, very thin and as a result, phenomenally DRY. The incredibly annoying thing is the crab cakes have looked like this for about 2 years. 5 years ago they were great, I guess the chef doesn't care anymore or it's a new one...I kept trying but after this I'll stop. So 2 months, 2 managers, and an HR rep later, still awaiting my refund or gift card. The HR person mentioned she mailed it December 2nd which is interesting since she didn't have my address until 2 weeks ago. Maybe that was from a year ago...I never received that gift card either.... No customer service, no morals, no ethics....sad, sad, sad.

Loved the brunch options they offered. Service was quick, and the server was very nice as well as knowledgeable. He was so nice and patient while we asked questions. The cucumber kale lemonade was so yummy! It was nice that they informed me that if I didn't like it, they would bring one of their other lemonades out for me to try. Also, they have a little outdoor area if you decide to bring your furry companion!

Food was delicious and our waiter was great. The waiter was very knowledgeable about the menu. We ordered the melon salad, mussels, both fish dishes. Excellent fish. We made a reservation, but there was plenty of seating. It was off putting that the host would only seat us at the bar upstairs or downstairs when there was plenty of open seating. We asked if we could sit at a booth and they said no but no explanation to why.

Ordered Captain Crunch Berry Pancakes that were delicious. Mac and Cheese had plentiful Mushrooms. Their Vanilla Latte was excellent. The sausage sandwich is enough for 2. Chicken Ceasar Salad is fresh and crispy.

First time here. Got lucky with parking, right across the street at 3 dollars for 2 hours. The service was so good and all of the servers were super friendly and helpful. They made a lot of good suggestions for us and they all sounded so good. I settled on the crab cakes which were so tender and delicious. I also had some chocolate dessert that was like pudding and also very good. We also had a fish plate which was enormous. And some other assorted things. There were no leftovers. 😆 will have to come back and try more soon.

Just had lunch in the upstairs. The food was fantastic! We split the mussels, avocado hummus, and cob salad. The rosé they had was great. Drew took care of us- super knowledgeable about the menu and steered us in the right direction. Really great vibe and lots of interesting seating options.

After walking for a while our host finally found the correct destination. Upon entering we were greeted warmly & invitingly. Asked to see a menu & we all agreed, the host said we could go upstairs & seat ourselves upstairs. Found two wonderful women on the staircase, having a great time. Sat down & asked for the wine list & our server told me that I have the wine list already. Noticed a couple more people coming in and sitting down and receiving a Beautiful thick leather-bound book filled with drink options. When we asked about the Cocktail book, he informed us that the wines were on the back of the menu. My husband was drinking whiskey and I was drinking wine and our sister was drinking beer. So he should have offered the book. Starts to get weird after this, Because we called him out. When he mentioned the chef's specials, there was a salad with tomato, prosciutto, and cream cheese. How our server explain the salad sounded much more exciting than what was presented. The salad should have been listed as fennel, tomato, and cheese with shaved prosciutto. The dish was very tasty, but disappointing at the same time. My husband got oysters and meatballs and our sister got a salad with fried salmon. My sister would have liked to have been asked for a temperature of her salmon or preparation, but it came out fried. She enjoyed the salad and she said it was flavorful. The oysters were small and sweet and really good, the meatballs were seasoned well and very tasty too. When another server came over and asked if we needed anything, we said yes & my husband asked for a bourbon & ginger ale. We were told that they only had ginger beer. So, my husband ordered a bourbon and coke. The whole experience was odd. Our server was odd. But overall, we enjoyed our time together. First impressions make all the difference.

I recently celebrated my birthday at Saint and Second and I couldn't have been happier with my experience. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting. The food was absolutely delicious, with every dish being expertly prepared and bursting with flavor. But what really made the night special was the outstanding service we received from our server, Danny. He went above and beyond to ensure that we had a memorable experience, providing excellent recommendations and making sure that everything was to our liking. His attention to detail and genuine care for our experience truly made the night unforgettable. I highly recommend Saint and Second for any occasion, and I can't wait to go back again.