Five Ocean
Veteran fine-dining chef Craig Attwood kicks off his shoes at Five Ocean in Long Beach, a casual, beach-side eatery that, nevertheless, has serious culinary cred.
Littleneck clams are steamed in a golden broth made smoky with bacon at Five Ocean in Long Beach.
Five Ocean is at 5 New York Ave. in Long Beach.
Five Ocean in Long Beach offers the best warm, spiced apple cider that can be ordered with or without rum.
The star of the mains at Five Ocean in Long Beach is the buttermilk fried chicken, two mahogany-crusted boneless thighs that shared a big, low-sided galvanized steel bucket with a peppy purple cabbage-apple slaw and hand-cut fries dusted with Old Bay seasoning.
Grilled fish tacos at Five Ocean in Long Beach are topped with Brussels sprouts, cabbage slaw and avocado.
A winning starter at Five Ocean in Long Beach is the meaty crabcake topped with a seasonal garnish of charred Brussels sprout leaves and apples.
The chocolate pot de crème, garnished with a quenelle of barely sweetened whipped cream and lightly salt-glazed almonds is perfection at Five Ocean in Long Beach.
Chef-owner Craig Attwood at Five Ocean in Long Beach.