Restaurant Spotlight: Schooner or Later

241 N Marina Dr Long Beach, CA 90803

Hours: 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Friday; 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday-Sunday

Phone: (562) 430-3495

Schooner or Later is a traditional American restaurant offering breakfast, lunch (such as hamburgers) and brunch. You can dine indoors or outdoors with a view of the boats in Alamitos Bay. Credit cards are accepted and, yes, take out is available. Alcohol is available. The ambiance is casual. Possibly one of Schooner or Later’s most famous dishes is “The Mess,” seen at right, a combination of chopped ham, onion, and bell pepper grilled with hash browns and eggs.