Cuisine:

• American
• Latin American
• Spanish
• Tapas
• Others

Alegria Description:
At night, downtown Long Beach is somewhat of a happening place, in part because of Alegria, a sister restaurant to adjacent L'Opera. Walk into the bar with its murals of Spanish haciendas, pitchers of potent sangría and hot and cold tapas and you're likely to be pulled up onstage, where a live band plays music for flamenco dancing. In the quieter dining room, sample chef Walter Cotta's stuffed artichokes in lemon vinaigrette or corn tamales topped with sautéed shrimp and corn cayenne cream sauce. For your entrée, consider the hearty paella Valenciana or grilled pork chop with chipotle-pineapple sauce. Finish strong with a silken flan. The tempo heats up here as the night progresses.


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