Where to Eat & Drink at The Grand Prix
If you’re going to the Grand Prix of Long Beach this weekend, you’ve got lots of options when it comes to eating and drinking; there’s restaurants, pubs as well as the popular “Food Truck Experience” located behind Grandstand 31, south of the front straightaway near Shoreline Village. So, if you find yourself hungry and/or thirsty and don’t want to miss any of the action, we suggest you race to these trackside locations:
AULD DUBLINER (71 S. Pine Ave.)
No restaurant is as close to the action, with cars roaring by just feet from its entrance. Enjoy a Guinness or toast the winner with a Black Velvet – Guinness mixed with champagne. Auld Dubliner's menu features Irish favorites including, fittingly the day of the race, Bangers and Champ (Irish sausage, mashed potatoes and seasonal veggies.)
GLADSTONE’S (330 S. Pine Ave)
Few restaurants are better suited for big occasions – whether birthdays, corporate events or Grand Prix – than Gladstone’s. Go as big or intimate as you want, while enjoying their full bar and exceptional seafood. You can watch the cars zoom by, or simply turnaround and see some of the great views of the harbor.
PARKER’S LIGHTHOUSE (435 Shoreline Village Dr.)
For nearly 40 years, Parker’s has been a destination for steaks, fresh grilled seafood and some of the best views of Rainbow Harbor. You’ll be close enough to the course, to hear the cars whiz by, and close enough to Parker’s two-story wine cellar to toast the victor.
YARD HOUSE (401 Shoreline Village Dr.)
Yard House's full menu features more than 25 appetizers, everything from an Onion Ring Tower to Firecracker Shrimp to Wisconsin Cheese Curds. Their beer selection is, of course, expansive; pretty much any style of brew you can think of, they’ve got.
Food Truck Experience
KING TACO
For nearly 30 years, King Taco trucks have been a familiar, and delicious feature at the Grand Prix. Serving a great variety of traditional Mexican cuisine–tacos, burritos, sopes, nachos–King Taco also serves up such authentic drinks as horchata, jamaica and tamarindo.
COUSINS MAINE LOBSTER
Cousins Maine Lobster's wild-caught, premium Maine lobster is offered in numerous delicious forms, everything from lobster rolls, to lobster tail and tots, to lobster bisque. They also have terrific clam chowder.
DELI DOCTOR
The Deli Doctor serves authentic New York deli classics such as Pastrami Ruebens and Brisket on Rye, such American standbys as burgers and fries and, with a nod to Southern California, hearty salads, wraps and vegetarian options.
DINA’S DUMPLINGS
Dina's Dumplings provides authentic Chinese handmade dumplings–everything from fish to pork to beef to shrimp to vegan, etc.--in a street style that is fast, simple and utilizes fresh ingredients.
FLAMIN HOT CHICKEN
Family-owned and operated, Flamin Hot Chicken features hot chicken tenders topped with slaw, hot chicken sliders, hot chicken on French fries. They also do Flamin Hot Fries and Flamin Hot Corn served street style with mayo, parmesan and hot Cheetos sprinkles. Yeah.
HIBACHI QUEENS
Looking for a meal that’s a cut above? Check out Hibachi Queens, serving the New York Steak and Filet Mignon as well as combinations like Filet and Lobster. They also serve hibachi cooked chicken as well as udon noodles.
MR. FRIES MAN
Proving that fries aren’t limited to a side dish, Mr. Fries Man offers you the chance to load up your fries with the likes of BBQ Bacon Ranch Chicken and Shrimp, Honey Garlic Shrimp and Steak and Lemon Garlic Crab and Shrimp to name just a few.
PACIFICO CHARBROILED FISH
Pacifico Charbroiled Fish is well-known and lauded for serving up fresh, inventive seafood, everything from the basics of fish and chips and fish tacos to healthy seared ahi and charbroiled salmon to the enticing garlic chipotle shrimp fries.
WAFL
WAFL is serving sweet and savory, crispy, crunchy waffles that include, for dessert, creations with Nutella, Reese’s Peanut Butter, fresh bananas and strawberries and ice cream. If you’re in the mood for a meal, they have waffles with beef, bacon and BBQ chicken.