Starling Diner on East 3rd Street in Long Beach’s Belmont Heights neighborhood has been a city breakfast and brunch institution since it opened, building a menu around creative scratch-made morning food and the kind of from-scratch comfort plates that earn a Long Beach neighborhood restaurant its destination reputation in a Southern California city that takes its morning food culture seriously. It appeared in Season 20, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Old Standards, New Styles,” which aired September 19, 2014. Guy Fieri found a Long Beach diner kitchen doing breakfast from scratch with the creative energy and quality that earns a neighborhood restaurant its loyal following in a city with no shortage of morning options.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Starling Diner
City: Long Beach, California
Cuisine: American / Breakfast / Brunch
DDD Season: 20
DDD Episode: 3
Episode Title: Old Standards, New Styles
Original Air Date: September 19, 2014
Address: 4114 E. 3rd St., Long Beach, CA 90814
Phone: 562-433-2041
Website: https://starling-diner.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Creative Eggs Benedict Variations with rotating builds and house-made hollandaise are the brunch centerpiece that earns Starling Diner its Belmont Heights reputation. The House-Made Biscuits and Gravy with scratch sausage gravy are the Southern comfort option that earns the most repeat visits. The Pancakes made from scratch with seasonal fruit compote are the sweet morning option most regulars add when they can’t commit to savory alone. Find a Long Beach hotel on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours. Weekend waits are common — arriving early is recommended.
Address: 4114 E. 3rd St., Long Beach, CA 90814
Phone: 562-433-2041
Website: https://starling-diner.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
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Starling Diner appeared in Season 20, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Old Standards, New Styles,” originally aired September 19, 2014.