The Shoregasboard is back!

Beachgoers have some new food options to look forward to this summer.

In addition to the continuation of the successful food truck court — the Shoregasboard — introduced last summer, the city announced this week that a variety of food vendors will be stationed along the boardwalk and on the beach this summer.

“Last year’s Shoregasboard was a really innovative idea and a tremendous success,” said city spokesman Gordon Tepper. “It’s great when we can deliver a selection of restaurants providing food all over the city, from the east to the west. We’ve got basically everything you could want.”

The City Council is expected to pass a resolution Wednesday night that will allow the city to provide the new concession options.

Prior to last year’s food truck experiment, Tepper said, the beach traditionally had one food vendor on the boardwalk, which served what residents complained was a limited menu. Last year’s food truck court was a good step forward, he said, offering beachgoers a wide variety of food options from local favorites such as Swingbellys, Villaggio, Sugo Café and Lido Kosher Deli. The Shoregasboard will continue this year, Tepper said, with some new additions, like Whale’s Tale, the Beach House and Corazon de Cuba.

In addition to food trucks, under the new plan, vendors will have permanent carts stationed at almost every beach entrance. For example, the Laurel Luncheonette will be at National Boulevard, while C&C Deli will be at Grand Boulevard. Some vendors will also be mobile on the beach. The Whale’s Tale and the Lookout Deli will roam the East End, and Gentle Brew Coffee Roasters will operate in the West End.

“In our continuing effort to make the boardwalk experience better than ever, this summer the city will be offering an unprecedented diversity of quality foods with a local flavor,” said City Councilman Anthony Eramo. “Long Beach residents clearly indicated that they wanted a wide array of food choices along the beach and boardwalk, and that’s exactly what they’ll be getting.”

City officials said that the idea to provide new food options grew out of the boardwalk surveys and public forums held last year. It was clear, they said, that residents wanted more variety.