the federal

great brunch! it can get quite busy on the weekend but worth the wait. great vibe and music.foodcan take a while but in no way a deal breaker. try the eggs federal!

visited this place for breakfast during our annual trip to tiff.foodwas amazing with some interesting twists. i had an omelet with squash, kale, sage and chèvre. one of our party had gazpacho. service was also top notch. definitely a place to revisit.

stopped in for lunch and can say it was the best decision i made today as far asfoodgoes. our server yvette was great! not once did i have to ask for a refill nor sit twirling my fingers hoping to grab her attention for assistance. i ordered the smokehouse burger and the mac n cheese. amazing!!!

i had 3 meats added to the mac for $1 each. pulled pork, ipa short rib and chorizo. the flavor of the cheese alone sold this dish but the meats made it an omfg dish lol. high five to the chef and owner because there's a hefty generous portion of meats added for the small cost that will leave you stuffed. not to mention the meats are just down right flavorful and tender. ($1 each on tuesdays. otherwise $2 for the meats)

next up was the smokehouse burger that's a bbq fans dream. a beef patty topped with smoked cheddar, smoked turkey, bbq pulled pork and peppered bacon...what more can you ask for in a burger? the mixture made for a awesome taste and a very juicy burger. meats galore!!!

the place itself was nice in the inside and has a great bar that's caught my full attention as far as coming back on a weekend to check out the nightlife there. don't pass this one up, had a great lunch here and anticipate more great things from this place in the future.

visit date 4/14/2015

we drove a good one hour to get to the federal bar from los angeles, and it was worth the night trip. the line was long to enter the club, but we got into the restaurant pretty easy with our prior reservation. the exterior of the building is classic and grand, and the interior is just as impressive. dark wooden walls and ceiling and leather furniture created the upscale ambiance of this restaurant. thefoodtasted impeccable, i couldn't get enough of the savory flavors, highly recommended!

long beach, long beach, long beach - you are a treasure chest of restaurants, plenty of which are in close proximity to another, making it difficult to decide on where to go when a nearby sign so temptingly calls out with, "amazingfoodhere!" that being the case, we've visited the federal bar several times before, starting in 2013, because it's guaranteed to be a fun time from the old bank and era decor to the craft beers to the hearty, satisfying food. however, with so many other joints popping up in orange county over the years, it's been a while since our last visit so we jumped on the opportunity to see what's new on their lunch menu when an invitation came.

greatfoodat atmosphere. the burger!! everything is good! so many beers on tap. the ambiance is so fancy and fun.

i made the decision to check out the federal because i like mushrooms. simple as that. also, i am a big fan of eggs benedicts. when i read in a review that the federal offers an eggs benedict with a mushroom sauce on their menu, i had to try it. regina and i arranged to meet here for brunch on a weekday, and i almost walked past the restaurant. it is a tiny but cozy space. regina was already here when i arrived, and we were the only 2 people in the place. as soon as i sat down, i began to look around and took some pictures. the guy at the counter did not seem happy with this. first thought, the attitude better not continue during our brunch. if it does, thefoodbetter be pretty damn spectacular to overshadow this bratty attitude. started out with coffee. free refills, so that was a good start. i loved the seating. seemed like a great place to hang out with a coffee and book. i would not however, because even though the seating was great, the vibe

nice little gem!. we went for breakfast and i ordered the eggs federal and my friend had the daily omelet, both dishes were very good. the quality offoodis great and the service was very good! i liked the atmosphere here and the layout. they have a wide array of hot and fresh cold beverages here and a great little menu. i will be back to try one of the sandwiches at lunch for sure.

a dose of bad customer service served up with your eggs. with all of the great reviews i'd read about this place and the tantalizingfoodphotos, i didn't expect a sunday morning scolding from the manager/owner of this joint. lesson learned: make sure you arrive with your full party before hoping to get seated for breakfast and parties of one beware! instead of the owner taking the high road to make his customer feel welcome he chose to serve up a guilt laden lecture on how my seemingly selfish request to be seated for 5 minutes on my own before my friend arrived, (after standing for 20 minutes at the bar and being asked to grab my own sugar from the service pantry) would cost the couple who had been waiting at the door for all of 5 minutes, precious ordering time. no matter how good thefoodmight be, no one should be made to feel like a rotten egg first thing in the morning.