Long Beach

Parkers' Lighthouse isn't a destination wine list, but it's a competent one that earns its keep alongside great views and well-executed seafood. Send a friend here who wants a safe, solid California bottle and a window seat — they'll be happy.

L'Opera is one of the most credible Italian wine programs in Southern California, full stop — the cellar is deep, sommelier Scott Fisher knows his stuff, and the room is built for a long dinner with a serious bottle. The markups lean steep and the list plays it safe on discovery, but if you want to drink Tignanello or a great Brunello in a room that deserves them, this is your place.