TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United States - Updated September 2024

Kimmarie Hanson

Yoshitaka Katayama

"Delicioso helado excelente..."

Maria Hidalgo

Barbara Power

bilgehan öz

Tony Marquez

Board And Brew

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Cobb Salad

Pastrami Sub

California Delight

House Made Potato Salad

Assorted Dirty Potato Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best sandwich spot in San Clemente! I’ll get a better picture next time do it justice..."

Austin Murphy

"Greatest Baja-Chicken sandwich found in heart of San Clemente. On a French Baguette, It’s a mix of savory sautéed onions and jalapeños peppers..."

Prinz E. Lee

"I will say this place is amazing I’ve been very happy with every bite of my Baja beef wrap I had the spinach tortilla as my wrap and the secret..."

Chris Yanke

"Best sandwiches ever. Loyal since the only Del Mar location when I was a SD beach brat....evolution is hard but they are nailing it. Grateful. Now my..."

C Zee

"Man this place is always packed. They pump out food like crazy! We do a lot of online ordering here and the food is always great but sometimes we get..."

Kimberly R.

"Great location with good food and friendly service. We were there at a peak hour and still got our food in a very timely..."

Wild Bill Wiederhold

"Very much enjoyed the sandwich. Tried the special sauce which was a unique addition. Very happy that they have a gluten free, and apparently vegan,..."

Doctor Bo

"Very easy to order on line and pick up to avoid this. Been to 3 of their locations quality is consistent will all. Stop in you will not be..."

Bobbie Klein

"First time going there. Nice place, local feeling although I don't live there. Gorgeous woman at the register though. Looked up the place on Yelp..."

Michael Gonzales

"I've has their veggie sandwich 4x now and love it. It's just about exactly what I want in a veggie sandwich, and they make it consistently great. ..."

Matt Fetzer

"I have been to this location several times and Everytime is a good experience I never have to wait very long for the to be ready and the staff is..."

Andy Morales

"Strip mall so not great but awesome..."

P T

"You can’t find a fresher sandwich anywhere else BUT HERE! So incredibly FRESH!! Always! Phenomenal customer service too!!! Everyone’s working..."

Julie Shade

"Destroyed my Turkado. Such good food. Would highly..."

Lundquist Surfboards

"I stopped in here for a quick bite... the staff was friendly, the menu offered many choices, and the sandwiches were fairly priced. I highly..."

Paul Workman

Cafe Rae

Wheelchair Accessible

"WOW, what a hidden gem this place is!!! I wanted the perfect breakfast and I GOT IT HERE!!! The eggs were over easy perfectly, the potatoes had a..."

Gina Marie Casados

"Wonderful little cafe.. just darling with hand painted batik t-shirts hanging from the walls. Open for breakfast & lunch only. Superb brisket melt..."

Zeda Spiegel

"So glad we popped in here for breakfast! Good move to go a bit earlier than usual to beat the crowd. We showed up around 9am and it wasn’t too busy..."

Stephanie Davis

"This is a precious little Cafe’ with wonderful food and ambiance. I had the traditional French toast (& didn’t get a picture early enough) it..."

L Stanley

"Just walking into the place you get great vibes. The host/ waiter had a cool vibe about himself. It was a weekday and it was about half full. So..."

Michael Hinchey

"I went here a few months ago and I guess I started the review and forgot to finish it. Went here for brunch and ordered for takeout. This place..."

Lynn Eglan

"Excellent atmosphere, great food with large portions, friendly service, unique wall deco, and 60's style special clothing and merchandise for..."

Pamela Flinn Schanuel

"Cafe Rae is a small cafe that provides excellent food and service in a laid-back atmosphere. It fills up quickly. I'd book ahead if you have a large..."

Andrew Wood

"Offical fat guy seal of approval - Unbelievably great spot - Nema is AMAZINGLY AWESOME - The only restaurant I've been to in years where multiple..."

Mel Dunworth

"First time here. Traveling thru. Love trying out unique places to eat when we travel. Cute, colorful, cozy atmosphere. Food was on point with great..."

Brad Farr

Duke's

Wheelchair Accessible

"Allie was our waitress last week, so when we came in at the same time a week later, she greeted us right away, offered our same drink order and got..."

Kimberly Batayola

"I enjoyed the food specially the bartender Alex He made it enjoyable, all the clients there seem to have a great time like one big..."

Maria Armenteros

"The Hawaiian Ambiance was very very nice. The Frisco burger was huge and the fries so hot which I really enjoyed you had to let them cool down for a..."

Joe Blow

"Good burgers. Great place to watch Sunday football. Lots of tvs. Great late night action on the weekends. Live music/DJ. Dancing. Good times. Less..."

K Firedreamer

"Friendly..had free dinner with locals on Christmas day. Was Turkey and all the trimmings but good. 3.50 happy hour on mixed drinks . Monday's 1/2..."

Craig Gedeist

"Great food (excellent value and portions), superb service. Good place to catch a game after a day at the beach. Cool changes by the new..."

Carlos Becerra

"I go just go play pool and LOVE it. Great atmosphere BEST burgers [get double patty!] And beautiful + kindest..."

sarah stephenson

"I’ve been going to dukes for a while with my friends but Last week there was a new DJ it was lit🔥 my friends and I had so much fun we need that..."

Fernando Moreno

"Always liked this spot. Great burgers, nice staff and dj's on the weekend. Brittany on day shift is da..."

Mark Stropko

"They have really good burgers and I forget which day, but for happy hour their half off with purchase of an alcoholic..."

Randy Hyatt

"Good burgers, busy atmosphere, decent prices... would totally go back..."

Sara Vanderhei

"Was just there Friday night from Palm Springs, the band was awesome, food great and ice cold keg beer. What more is..."

Phyllis Mongiello

"Fun place, good daily specials, tasty burgers and prime..."

Celeste Liddle

"Awesome NFL specials and happy hour all day. Gotta love..."

Ryan Curran

"A great spot on Taco Tuesdays! The bartender was great and the crispy carnitas tacos were..."

Brett Harris

"Pretty cool almost dive bar. Really good food, good..."

C B

9 Style Sushi

Assorted Mochi Ice Cream

Mackerel Nigiri

Premium Sashimi Platter

Cucumber Octupus Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"The nigiri here is so good and incredibly fresh! I tried the negitoro roll and a variety of nigiri, and everything was delightful. The Hirame, Uni,..."

Bill Wang

"This place is great! Tough to get a table because they are always busy. We enjoyed the tempura eggplant, amberjack sushi, San Clemente roll, Koba..."

Camille Bidwell

"So glad this popped up and reminded me to review! Ran into this place entirely by accident about a month ago and loved it while returning from a..."

Joe Santana

"The service and attentiveness was on par with a few of the high end restaurants in Dana Point. I was recommended the restaurant by a resident of San..."

Mel Griffith

"Super fresh sushi with no fishy tastes, will definitely be back! We loved the rolls we got. Super California roll, Philadelphia roll, eel roll,..."

Rosie B.

"Hands down best sushi you can find in Southern California (perhaps even in US). Try coming in for lunch during the week if your schedule allows it..."

Babak Shakoory

"One of our favorite places in OC. These guys never fail to deliver a great..."

Steve Vierra

"Had the chicken teriyaki bowl, was really good. My buddy loved the poke..."

Shawn Hillman

"Always great food. Not a big restaurant and popular so expect 30min wait. But best Sushi in San Clemente so worth the..."

mark russell

"Small, a little cramped space but really good food! My favorite is the salmon lemon and Kabo Kabo..."

Anna

"Good place to get some sushi. Service is really good and prompt. They have take out and dine in, bar seating and tables, and sushi is a solid A+..."

dario c

"This was some of the BEST quality of AUTHENTIC Japanese food and fresh sushi I have ever had on the main land. Reminded me of a little sushi place I..."

S.R. Kent

"Food outstanding but clearly the owner hasn’t trained his crew on basic service. I knew the service was slow going in and sure enough it didn’t..."

Brandt Jespersen

"Smallish strip mall sushi place right in heart of San Clemente, takes reservations so plan ahead during tourist season. Great service by the staff,..."

David Gourley

"Nice spot. Fish taste fresh, rice to protein ratio is good. You can be the judge on the..."

Roy “Searching”

"The best. I am visiting San Clemente and asked a friend for a sushi recommendation. I'm very fussy about fish, and mine was so fresh! Highly..."

sun love

"The BEST sushi in town. Both the food and the staff are extraordinary. I order there weekly and the food NEVER dissapoints. It iss a busy spot but..."

Felipe De Souza

Caterina's Gelato Bar

Great Place for Coffee

Raspberry Lemon

Mint Chocolate Chip Gelato

Egg Bagel Sandwich

The Mega Muffin

Breakfast Burrito by the Sea

Wheelchair Accessible

"The best in town. The bagels are to die for. The variety of items sold is endless and all freshly made. Great view and beautiful courtyard to sit and..."

Cheryl Stanley Pitt

"Outstanding!! Delicious gelato and great..."

Bill Hart

"Great service! The gelato is..."

Alaina Owen

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Christy MacBride-Hart

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Ryan Peterson

"Lots of FILLING Vegan and Vegetarian options. I highly recommend this place, and will likely stop back by tomorrow to try a different plant based..."

Lex Houseman

"Friendly service. Great price for house delicious smoothie was. The peach, mango, blueberry was..."

Jessica Jasmin

"Great little place for Gelato with a great place to hang out. The patio is super cute with a great view. They had misters in the summer when it was..."

Ruthie Kataoka

"Stopped by for a quick bite to eat and ordered the wavefront sandwich. Took about 20 minutes for the sandwich to be made but it was delicious. The..."

Brandon Keenan

"Caterina’s is a sweet beach spot for great breakfast and specialty coffees. They have small selection of beers, chocolates and misc. things as..."

Caleb

"I love stopping in here for the amazing Gelato and a home made toasted Vegetarian sandwich. Still my favorite place in all of San Clemente to visit..."

CJ Smith

"The BEST! Once I discovered this gem- I’ve been back 4x! They make the BEST AVOCADO TOASTS! they even have vegan options- LOVE IT! My Tahitian..."

KD is KINDNESS

"Wonderful selection of flavors and the gelato was really tasty and creamy (I tried the Horchata and Stracciatella). The staff was cheerful and..."

David Yu

"Very cute and fun place to grab a bite, sit and enjoy the view/ambiance. Lots of different flavors of ice cream and coffee beverages of all..."

Agnès Laurent

"Wow. Sooooo Good. This place makes great Gelato and so many flavors. Tanya and Josie were helpful, happy and made the experience even better! I'll..."

J Johnson

"If you think this place has only great tasting gelato, think again. In my search for breakfast this past Saturday morning I looked over the few spots..."

Shawn Smart

"Beautiful sea-side cafeteria. The chocolate ice cream is heavenly, and they have cute little patio bar stools where you can sit and people-watch all..."

Fatima Abrahams

Cafe Hermosa

Cilantro Chicken Lime

Hermosa Chopped Salad

Free off-street parking

"We had a delicious breakfast! My husband had a breakfast sandwich and I had an avocado toast and both had coffee. Everything was so fresh and yummy...."

Maria Lares

"Stopped here on a whim and I was pleasantly surprised with the coffee, food, and service! Latte with Hidden House was a easily 10/10 within one..."

Lauren Carrillo

"Got the S.C. Cobb. I was craving blue cheese. So they mixed their ranch with some blue cheese to make a custom dressing so bomb. It was 1:00 pm so I..."

Jesse Allen

"Cilantro Chicken Lime salad was perfect! Great greens, not overpowering but a great blend of flavors &..."

Scott McIntire

"Excellent Chai Latte and Phenomenal Acai..."

Lily Elisabeth

"What a cool little spot! Great food, great decor, great vibe, great staff. We had a chopped kale salad that was huge and beautiful. Super fresh..."

Scott Kendall

"Food was amazing! Coffee was outstanding! New Beer, wines and cocktails! Looks like they have some good things in the works with the new..."

Jordan Adent

"My favorite place in SC since the new owners came in to upgrade the menu, food quality, coffee, & atmosphere! 100% recommend stopping by this..."

Matt Bockenstette

"So cute and tasty cafe..."

Ирина Дмитриенко

"Fantastic customer service! Ask barista Jordan for the off-menu iced dessert coffee beverage. Full fat, full flavor. It was..."

Richard Steinhaus

"Very warm and inviting atmosphere. Enjoyed a simple yet satisfying waffle and..."

Oscar Torres

"For what it is...a small cafe...it was great! Food was really good and employees were super friendly. I had the breakfast burrito (which was actually..."

Paula Henderson

"The breakfast burrito (with bacon) was delicious and just what I was looking for - not greasy or “over done" like some others. Great balance of..."

Jason Barlow

"Wife and I had the breakfast burrito and farm house egg sandwich, both were delicious! Staff was very friendly and fast. Cute little cafe. Did NOT..."

Marcus Quinn

Golden Spoon

"We love Golden Spoon for the good selection of flavors and toppings and the friendly service. Love the stamp card where we earn a free yogurt and get..."

Erin Brophy

"Love this place, so many good flavors and toppings. Clean and friendly..."

W S

"This has been one of my absolute favs for awhile now😍...staff is always friendly helpful and all around great here. Nice way to cool down..."

Aishel Marie

"These guys are the best! We hit them on a weekday with 28 kids and 4 adults. They were patient, kind, and their yogurt was..."

Matt Roll

"Bob at the Pico location in San Clemente was amazing. I could tell that he genuinely enjoyed his job and made me feel so..."

Gianna K

"We love Golden Spoon! The locations closest to us have closed. I was thrilled to find this San Clemente..."

John Noland

"Friendly staff and owners. Yogurt quality is great..."

Carlos Garcia Ávila

"Lots of variety of..."

D W (Will)

"The guy who looked like Jesus was so nice I had to check for holes in his..."

nilly willy

"Best frozen yogurt in town. Very courteous..."

Shari Grace

"The owner's are very, kind, generous and offer both, outstanding service and a great,..."

Jeff Neal

"Have been going to Golden Spoon for as long as I can remember! Love love this..."

Candice Jones

"The owners were very friendly and we got plenty of ..."

Tom Ritchie

"I love the frozen yogurt here. I also love frozen yogurt in..."

Iliana “Ily” Hart

"This place is always so good and the staff is very..."

Chris Yabsley

"It's good for kids, they have a lot of..."

Guess

"Fantastic ! I got a strawberry with blueberries and butter pecan! It was well,..."

William Campbell

"Loved the place! Clean and simple !!! Very busy..."

Neda Hisey

The Bagel Shack

Toasted Bagel with Butter

Bagel with Lox cc

Jalapeño Con Queso

Cream Cheese Avocado

Turkey Bacon Jalapeño Bagel

Breakfast Bagel

I Think the Trestles Breakfast Special

Lox and Bagel with Cream Cheese

Jalapeno Cheese Bagel

Bagel with Hummus

Bagel Shack Dozen Bagels

Lox and Cream Cheese Bagel

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place is a staple and the kind of place where the core staff remembers you’re name pretty quickly. Best everything bagel around. Can’t go..."

Travis Seymour

"Absolutely love this place! You can get a delicious bagel sandwich with bagel chips and an OJ for close to 10.00! You can’t find that most places...."

Rebecca G

"Really enjoyed my breakfast here. Had the Baja Malibu and it was fantastic. The bagel was nice and soft. The onions were caramelized, sliced..."

Glenn DiResto

"Coffee was excellent, bagel was fresh and toasted well. They were a little light on the cream cheese, but the cream cheese has nice flavor. Quick..."

J Esparza

"This is about the 5th time I've been here and each time I've enjoyed my food. I think I've had about 4 different breakfast bagel sandwiches now. ..."

Dasasin Johnson

"Churches “sandwich” was delicious. Missed House of Bagels from the central coast and this was the closest I have come to recreating it. Would..."

Steve Henderson

"One of our local favorites! Fresh and delicious bagels, bagel breakfast sandwiches are SO GOOD! My kids absolutely love The Bagel Shack, as..."

Stacy Petersen

"Amazing bagels and bagel sandwiches!! They did a fantastic job on every one of the bagel sandwiches we tried, the flavors were perfect and the..."

Emily H

"visited from the east coast, i’ve had a lot of good bagels and Bagel Shack exceeded expectations! the open faced more gourmet style bagels were..."

K Johnson

"Best bagels I have had. Super fresh with a wide variety to choose from. They also have day old bagels at a discount. Loved the jalapeño cheddar,..."

Vahe Yacoubian

"The Bagel Shop is a must stop if you are visiting San Clemente. I love their breakfast bagels. They have a great selection of sandwich bagels,..."

Traci Matkoski

"Just unreal amazing. Best everything bagel I’ve ever had. I got it “Churches” with avocado, tomato, cream cheese and lemon pepper. Came back a..."

Crystal F

"Is there anything more wonderful than the smell of freshly baked bread? If you have made your own homemade bread, you know the feeling, all..."

E M

"I would recommend this place to anyone who is driving the 5SB Freeway. Best bagel..."

Jairo Romero

"Broc, the owner of The Bagel Shack, recommended the Smoked Turkey Bacon bagel sandwich. I don't usually eat turkey but I loved it! I got the..."

Lyn G

"Their bagels are delicious, there's lots of variety, and the staff is the best. I screwed up an online order (totally wrong location) and they helped..."

Kelsey Barrion

Pierside Kitchen & Bar

84/100 (1306 ratings)

Grilled Cheese and Tomato Bisque

Fish & chips

Chocolate cake

Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Fries

Salad

Aperol Spritz

Cali Sandwich

Sunrise Shrimp Ceviche

Beer Battered Fish and Chips

Fried Chicken and Waffles

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Great place to sit and enjoy the beautiful weather and surroundings of San Clemente Beach. Right across from the ocean, you can not ask for a better..."

Tanner Briggs

"Best fish and chips had in usa. The fish and chips was perfection. And the oysters was delicious. Friendly service and very tidy and lovely..."

Jessica Jasmin

"Great service with a view. Bloody Marys and oysters by the pier is a great way to waste a Saturday. Not to mention the bottomless memos as. The only..."

Brad Mays

"They were able to get us a table w/o a reservation. 👍 We got lucky, they were busy! Great place for breakfast / brunch. Staff super friendly! Look..."

Brian S

"The food was good, the service was good, nothing about it was amazing. The atmosphere would be incredible...if there wasn't a loud as heck train..."

J Campy

"You are paying for the view, but though this is an ocean facing patio restaurant/bar, you are also off a road so lost of pedestrians, cars, and the..."

Krystina Jarema

"Awesome place across from pier. Outstanding food and friendly..."

Elaine Corn

"Friendly waitress and excellent food, plus reasonable prices for the area. Although the service was relatively slow, the food quality made up for..."

Seth M

"The food was phenomenal. The service was incredibly beachy and helpful. I found this restaurant on Google while searching for brunch with a beach..."

Janice Bennett

"We stopped in today and ordered the Perfect Stranger cocktail. It's so yummy and made with the most fresh ingredients. Natasha, our server, is very..."

Veronica Davis

The Shwack Cantina

Wheelchair Accessible

"Absolutely loved this place! Great nachos and Christian, our bartender, was awesome. He makes an amazing jalapeño cucumber margarita! I am a..."

Susan Mead Word

"What would you want from a cantina?! Booze, chips and tacos. This place is perfect for all three and ESPECIALLY happy hour's awesome menu! Always..."

Sarah Gonzalez

"Great little place. We found it while on vacation from Texas. Had the nachos with shrimp and chicken. Fantastic..."

Jay Gordon

"First our bartender was the bomb. Fantastic drink and great recommendations. Food was great. I am picky about my Mexican food. Highly..."

Paulina Baylon-Riddle

"Good food and casual place to hang out. Easy to find on Camino..."

Kevin Mills

"I love this place. We eat there at least once a week. It's our "usual spot" their maragaritas are amazing. And I don't really like margaritas..."

Channing Elyse Dixon

"Everytime I go there it’s always clean and the environment is great . The food is traditional and served with a smile. Met the awesome owner who..."

Martin Chavez

"Staff is amazing, great vibe, food is on point!!! Thanks guys for a great experience ! I'll be..."

Christopher Sean Hammett

"Awesome Food, and people. We eat here weekly. The fish tacos melt in your..."

Don Comontofski

"The vibe was beautiful � the food was delicious. The service was excellent. ..."

Brianna Peterson

"Finally had the the time to make it in. Loved it, great atmosphere and the owner was kind of enough to get the Spuds on him because I originally..."

Jacqueline Chapman

"Best fish tacos I've ever had! Friendly people and comfortable surroundings. I'll be going back, for..."

Cindy Henry

"Great casual place to dine or get a few drinks. Servers are friendly and will check you guys every now and then. Indoor and outdoor seatings are..."

pett beleno

"Overall, everything was good or great. We had the burger, the crispy chicken sandwich Buffalo style, the pollo a la poblano, and the spuds. The pollo..."

Aria Savadkouei

"Visit this small in the cut nice restaurant customer service was great. Food was great. But I tell you the company I had was not great. There was a..."

Ken Ken

"Came late after checking into my motel. It was getting close to closing time but they didn’t bat an eye, just offered me a spot and cheerfully took..."

Larry Altree

"Highly recommend the shrimp queso and the nachos. Delicious. House salad was great, and the pork was flavorful. Kids chickadees were dry, and the..."

Michelle Dwyer

"We love Shwack, we can walk here and the food is reasonably priced and tasty. What more can you ask for? I thought it would have a different menu..."

Dusty Lloyd

"Great location, plenty of parking, which is hard to find in San Clemente. I like the outside patio. We tried the kids' chicken fingers, which were..."

LIsa Dreyer

"My friends and I found this gem and loved its food and service! We all ordered our very own versions of Surf & Turfs, and enjoyed the marinade of the..."

Norma Chavarin

"My new favorite place. Cool indoor/outdoor vibe, friendly staff who are good listeners, and delicious, reasonably priced food. We had fish tacos..."

ariana pekary

"Wow, what wonderful service and food. Our waitress was SUPER friendly and tentative to our needs. The atmosphere was very chill and open. The food..."

Nick G.

Asada Cantina + Kitchen

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

7-eleven

"Came in for some coffee to keep me up for my long drive back to LA, & the lady that was in there recommended me a 5 hour energy drink. & omg it..."

Veronica Romero

"I was visiting my grand daughter in San Diego and I stopped by this 711 because I wanted to get some snacks for my long drive back to Los Angeles...."

Susan Bell

"Very clean location with friendly..."

Sean Dunleavy

"They need to fix there Internet address to 2243,not 2249 so amazon can deliver to the right 7-Eleven ,it means the difference when your expecting..."

James Mitchell

"They're courteous and friendly. I stop by in the mornings before work and they always greet me with a smile and positive..."

Ryan Almich

"Very good clean and nice with all you need for your traveling. Restrooms..."

Rosie Sanchez

"Really nice people, well-stocked and clean..."

Norm Simpson

"Thank you to the kind man working who let my kids use the employees only bathroom! You’re the real..."

Michelle Beattie

"Good sales men..."

steph M

"Friendly service!..."

Jon Bladez

"Não há reclamações, estava..."

Cristiano Tavares Martins

Jonathan Camargo

Rafael Monarrez

The Fisherman's Restaurant And Bar

83/100 (6593 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fabulous views and great service. Came for happy hour; really nice to have cheap shrimp and oysters. Extremely fresh but very unusual and interesting..."

Alan Tse

"A nice restaurant on the pier with ocean view! You can watch surfers surfing while dining!! My husband enjoyed his grilled ahi dish, my soft shelled..."

Catherine

"@linda Abramowitz We sat over the water overlooking the pier, and since we arrived before 6:00, we ordered from the early bird menu. For a great..."

Lisa Benson Ray

"I think it's safe to say that we fully achieved seafood overload during our visit to The Fisherman's Restaurant and Bar in San Clemente. From the..."

Road Tips

"Awesome. Best view, great food, good beer. Perfect..."

The Brighter Writer

"Great location & great food!. My family and I went here yesterday evening for dinner. The only bad thing I had to say about our experience was the..."

Miso_happy

"Went with a friend to Happy Hour- $1 oysters and shrimp...yummm. Complimented by some Red Seal draught. A memorable experience by the..."

Cranecoach

"Didn't eat but looked good. Location is amazing, Parking sucks. Went with ER, Todd and Ashley and Shawn when they visited. Great place to eat by the..."

CMD

"Great Seafood. Fisherman's is one of the best restaurant/bars in Orange County. And they have one of the best ceviches I have ever..."

Vicki McCann

"At the very least this establishment should be serving cold draft and bottled beer, considering the location and prices. Stick to cocktails and wine..."

EatSitSC

"Excellent views. Go early to get a seat by the water. Good fish, nice staff and casual environment. Prices are a little steep..."

CV

"Loved it! Cajun Ahi was great, great service, great view. Good specials were also going on but couldnt resist the catch of the day. Clam chowder was..."

Brandon Robbins

"Amazing clams, great crab, and perfect baked..."

K From The Bay

"You will love it. Right on the pier. Right on the ocean. And the best thing is the great food. Best clam chowder anywhere. Try the fresh Halibut Vera..."

Wes

"Early Bird Dinning!. We love to come here once a week in season to take advantage of there early bird dinning. A nice menu for..."

Julie Aros Heine

"A great view with fun drinks and good seafood. The week night sunset dinners on the bar side are super..."

Brent

"Fun or fancy. One side is fancy the other is a fun bar type atmosphere. i've been on both sides and they both kick ass. be prepared to pay i think it..."

Chefjdogg

"This is always a great place to go for a glass of wine, beer, they have many good ones on tap including local beers, the best clam chowder (also love..."

Cheryl Nasser

"This place is definitely very popular, because it is super crowded, especially in the evenings, but we got a table for two right away. It takes a..."

Evgeniya Bozhko (KoriAndrTheCat)

"We found ourselves at Fisherman's Restaurant & Bar on a bustling Thursday evening around 6-7 PM and were immediately swept away by its great..."

Rupert Harvey

"For his birthday, my dad requested to go here just for their blueberry pancakes. I tried them, and they were to die for! The cakes were packed with..."

Jessica Noyes

"The employees were polite and nice. We were group of twelve and they were able get us table. The server was polite and prompt with service. The food..."

j

"Had an amazing dinner with an excellent view at the Fisherman’s restaurant. Reservations definitely recommended. We went on a Thursday and it was..."

Jennifer O'Rarden

"This seafood restaurant is absolutely charming, boasting a picturesque outdoor patio. We were pleasantly surprised by the stunning ocean view and..."

Katherine Melnyk

"Fisherman's Restaurant Review Fisherman's Restaurant is a casual beachside seafood restaurant located on the San Clemente Pier. It's a popular spot..."

p k

"We were on a week long trip along all the beach communities. This was one of our favorite places. Very authentic and great atmosphere! I had the..."

Kerri Ray

"Courtesy and delicious food. The sunset is marvelous! And the wine is very good, with a good price, USD 25 a..."

Jose Marques

Jailhouse Cafe

Free off-street parking

"Best pancake I've ever had in my life. It literally is like a little fluffy cake with a nice sear and incredible flavors of vanilla and cinnamon. If..."

Simon Kaulius

"This place in Old Town San Clemente is great, the staff were very attentive, and the Chicken and Waffles were delicious! This Old Town area and the..."

Shawn Smart

"Suzie and Lou Lou are some of the best human beings you will ever meet on this planet. So if you go expecting delicious food, you'll get it, but..."

Tara Williams

"The best pancakes I ever tasted! And the Chicken fried steak delicious! Excellent..."

NOHEMI P.C.

"The food was so amazing. The supreme court ordered was delicious with a very generous helping. However, the waitress was working the floor by herself..."

Jamie Weare

"Have never had a bad meal here. The food is delicious. I have almost tried everything on the menu. You can't go wrong with anything you order...."

Tasha Stevens

"Every single thing I’ve ordered has been DELICIOUS! Not one bad meal and so many options to choose from. The staff is amazing and very welcoming,..."

LOVE ABYSS

"Good food, fast service, kind friendly hard working people. I even had my friend have breakfast in one of the cells for her birthday and they were..."

Alex L

"Great historical building, great staff and amazing..."

Amber Davis

"Excellent breakfast! Susie is an amazing culinary temptress! Jailhouse supreme court order special and the open face avocado on sourdough. We are..."

Kitty Warner

La Colombiana

83/100 (1058 ratings)

"I’ve really enjoyed each experience we have had here. They do a great job with any meat dish. I always get the beet salad. The empanadas and any..."

Doctor Bo

"We are from Colombia and this food definitely has a truly Colombian flavor. Everything was delicious and also as you can see, the plates looks..."

Caro A

"Extremely tasty food and friendly service. I had the empanadas, the Sobrebarriga, the chocolate flan, and loved all of it. I recommend this place and..."

Shawn Smart

"I love this place!!!!! The staff here always makes you feel welcome. We generally like to sit outside in their patio under the heaters. Our server..."

whit w

"This place is a gem. Nice local eatery that appears family run. Great place to watch soccer and try some Colombian food. We were greeted by..."

Eileen Tompkins

"This place is like a hidden treasure. It doesn’t look like much from the outside but I’m telling you GO GO GO. The food DELICIOUS. May very well..."

Sara Neilson

"This is one of my all time favorite hole in the wall places to eat. As someone who HATES bananas, I'm obsessed with their plantains. I DREAM about..."

Kristi Tako

"We had our last dinner while in San Clemente here and OMG it was delicious! Everything was on point! I wish we didn't wait until our last day to try..."

J Marie

"One of those hole-in-the-wall kind of places where food is unexpectedly great. The balance of all the ingredients total more than the sum of the..."

Amado Carino

"Food was great. We sat outside on a beautiful day. Ordered the cod special for the day and it was tangy citrous delicious. Server was super..."

Hoang Nguyen

"Authentic Colombian food. This is one of those whole in the wall gems! Very friendly staff that are also family. The wait was a little long but so..."

Vanessa Scherbarth

"The staff here is so friendly and makes you feel like family! I always enjoy ordering their Churrasco Colombiana. I love their homemade Aji salsas..."

Stefan Aleo

"Fun local environment with a staff that is attentive and enjoyable. The food is a nice break from the standard Mexican cuisine that is common in..."

David Ochi

"This place is a real gem and very authentic! I got the 4 taco style appetizer as a meal. I chose the steak and carnitas for meats. They were..."

Matt Kayne

"Loved it!! We had the empanadas, arepa taco, tostadas and the tamale . The food was delicious and our waiter Sam was the best. Very energetic and..."

Reeves

"I'm Panamanian and it was refreshing to find this latin american escape. La colombiana is definitely one of a kind. Everything is..."

Michelle Stephanie De Gracia

"This place is amazing! I always see it on my way to T-Street Beach, and finally decided to stop in with some friends. So glad I did! The food is so..."

Natalie Peterson

Little Thai Hut

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Carbonara Trattoria

"After hearing that Rocco was now running this place I decided to give it a try. I last visited a few years ago and the food was not good. I was..."

Kristin Hrenkevich

"The food was fantastic and the service was on point. The original server recruited help because they were so busy, and the bartender, Kara, who..."

Blake Stephens

"The food was great, location was great, the drinks were well priced. What more could you ask for? Thank you to the Asst. Catering Coordinator Carie..."

Kyle Nepomuceno

"While the food was very good, it cost nearly twice what it was worth. This was our second visit, and I was just as frustrated. Not only did we feel..."

Jacob Maynard

"Great food. They recently updated the menu and dishes. Now the portion sizes are smaller. Friendly professional service. Definitely recommend the..."

Matthew LaHatt

"Good place in avenida del mar. convenient location. very good service. I ordered risotto di mare. Delicious, big portion. Just be careful with sand..."

R Arz

"If I could give this restaurant 6 stars I would. Do not miss out on the spaghetti carbonara!! Delicious!! Plus our server Mark was..."

Greg Daniel

"We have always had a great dinners here, and service has always been wonderful, going back again this week end with..."

Gloria Wilson

"I had the spaghetti carbonara and it was outstanding. I'll be there again in February as soon as I get back to SOCAL--can't wait the food is so..."

Larry Rider

"Great place to eat. Really good food and nice..."

Connor Galligan

"Best Italian restaurant in Southern..."

Ken Collins

"Great Linguini & Clam Sauce! What a..."

BobPam Baker

"Good not great but well worth..."

Jim Demming

"Great food and..."

Rhonda Fontenault

"Excellent service & brilliant..."

StarScream47

"The best lasagna and..."

Helen Welch

Teddy Caruso

Biggie's Burger & More

83/100 (1534 ratings)

BBQ Buger Steak Fries Kingburger

Go to a Real Fat Burger Instead Burger

Bacon Chili Cheeseburger Combo

Double Cheeseburger Onion Rings

King Burger Deal

Grilled Cheese Burger with Fried Zucchini

Barbecue Burger and Chili Fries

Bacon Chil Cheeseburger

Burger

Sea Salted Caramel Shake Biggiesburger

Fast food

American

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"It's a burger place that is really fast, and the people are nice, the fries are really good, but it's not exceptional it's just as good as any other..."

Darcy Halloran

"The best hamburger in San..."

Sharyn E.

"Great food, and the nicest people we ever had. The owners make this a wonderful experience. You don't know what you're..."

Ed

"Consistency. I think it's so easy to have a successful food service business. This particular Fat Burger on El Camino Real in San Clemente is legit...."

Vinton Moss

"This is original Biggie's. I've been to the one in Pacific Beach and I love it. The food is fantastic! The windows, the mural!!! It was so fun to..."

Debbie Pond

"Hand made hamburger patties. Plenty of French fries in several options includingskinny, curly and steak. Option to add cheese and a fried egg to your..."

michael louie

"This place was so great! Stopped in on my way north to grab a bite to eat and was not disappointed. The food was delicious, the burgers were cooked..."

Isabel Anders

"Great service, good burger with free refills on fountain drinks, zucchini and steak fries were..."

Melissa Taft

"Fantastic place to get a traditional cheeseburger! I’d recommend ordering it with all the toppings as they bring the whole burger together. Their..."

Stephanie Davis

"There's a small parking lot to the left of the restaurant. I placed a phone order for the Biggie Burger with cheese & grilled onions and no..."

Mel Nguyen

"This place is great! The biggie burgers are made to order with fresh ingredients. The taste reminds me of a homemade in and out burger! In..."

Kay and Marcos

"Cute diner vibes. I was pleasantly surprised by the burger. Got it with everything on it and all the ingredients tasted..."

Austin Murphy

"Hands down one of the best burgers I’ve had in my life. The chicken burger is also very good! Staff is also very nice. Would visit again when in..."

Tia Johnson T

"First time here, from LA. I ordered their turkey burger with cheese from Yahir (who was phenomenal). The burger was 💣 **the photo does not do it..."

Oskie Mignon

"Fast & courteous service, easy access parking & most importantly good food. Onion Rings were great, curly fries delicious and tge Turkey Burger was..."

Eric Bramlett

"The rumors weren't lying, this burger joint is a place to stop at if you want fresh tasty delicious burgers. I was hungering for one so this didn't..."

Juan Henriquez

"The menu is sort of confusing but the burger was fantastic. I got the BBQ burger and the onion rings and both were a delicious 9pm quick..."

Ethan Salter

"Best burgers, even our kids and grandkids give biggies a thumbs up! Prices have gone up in the last year (like everything) but still worth it! Keep..."

Julienne Chene

"I've heard about this place for years, and I finally had my chance to experience it for myself, and all I can say is that the hype was real and the..."

Ferney Zantello

"You know a $10 King burger is good when it’s a mess, and you still pretty much lick the tray clean…. Wow. Full hearts and full..."

Joel Vanderveen

"Great burgers!! Extremely comparable to In-n-Out with the flavors and textures. Prices are more, though - similar to Five Guys. We got a king..."

Melinda Muyargas

Schleppy's At The Pier

"Great place to sit and enjoy the beautiful weather and surroundings of San Clemente Beach. Right across from the ocean, you can not ask for a better..."

Tanner Briggs

"Best fish and chips had in usa. The fish and chips was perfection. And the oysters was delicious. Friendly service and very tidy and lovely..."

Jessica Jasmin

"Great service with a view. Bloody Marys and oysters by the pier is a great way to waste a Saturday. Not to mention the bottomless memos as. The only..."

Brad Mays

"They were able to get us a table w/o a reservation. 👍 We got lucky, they were busy! Great place for breakfast / brunch. Staff super friendly! Look..."

Brian S

"You are paying for the view, but though this is an ocean facing patio restaurant/bar, you are also off a road so lost of pedestrians, cars, and the..."

Krystina Jarema

"The food was good, the service was good, nothing about it was amazing. The atmosphere would be incredible...if there wasn't a loud as heck train..."

J Campy

"Awesome place across from pier. Outstanding food and friendly..."

Elaine Corn

"Friendly waitress and excellent food, plus reasonable prices for the area. Although the service was relatively slow, the food quality made up for..."

Seth M

"The food was phenomenal. The service was incredibly beachy and helpful. I found this restaurant on Google while searching for brunch with a beach..."

Janice Bennett

"We stopped in today and ordered the Perfect Stranger cocktail. It's so yummy and made with the most fresh ingredients. Natasha, our server, is very..."

Veronica Davis

Ruby's Diner

Wheelchair Accessible

"Cars and coffee Saturday car show was excellent didn't sample the diner so cannot comment food..."

Chez Smyth

"people are friendly. i ordered avocado burger, which tastes good. they have a enchanted tiki room. I didn't eat in that room but the room looks..."

shichao sun

"My family and I dined at the Ruby's Diner over the weekend and we sat outside. We love Rubys so we would often eat there for lunch. It was a..."

Lil Mee

"Every Ruby's is a bit different depending on location. This one has a totally cool surfer's 69s vibe. Every time we've ever eaten there we were..."

Joanie Stahl's Field Notes

"Pretty good food. The service is fantastic, they take your order quickly and are quick to bring your food. The food is good. I got a burger and..."

Charlise Villanueva

"We had the Patty Melt, Turkey Sandwich and a hoHot Dog this time. This one is my 2nd favorite next to the one in Laguna so far. • great food •..."

Minh Nguyen

"Beautiful, little spot in San Clemente. I can imagine it's location would be very nice for breakfast. We Sat outdoors late afternoon and service was..."

Susie

"This is a great place to hang out with families and friends. The waitresses are very helpful, and help out with my kids' strollers. It comes with..."

Joseph Fung

"Step into the nifty fifties! Its from around that era and really cool. The classic Ruby's burger was cooked to perfection and was very respectable...."

Robert Veneziale

"I went to Ruby's with a few people. This Ruby's is at the San Clemente Outlet. The patio is really nice. There are fire pits outside which especially..."

Karla

"I really enjoyed this place I wish they had more options for people that don't eat meat otherwise a nice place to..."

Corey Robichaud

"Love this new Ruby's Diner... the inside decorations are an homage to California surf culture. The hamburgers are great and juicy. The french fries..."

Suzy “Suzy's Vista” L.

"The try to make it a 60 place, but it doesn't work. Nice and quick service and a good hamburger menu. A little loud due to bad acoustic. Also I'm..."

Peter Laursen

Tj's Woodfire Pizza

Black Butte Porter - Deschutes

Bruno with Sausage

Rigatoni with Chicken and Mushrooms

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Great pizza place. The ingredients were fresh and the portions were decent. The service was good, we were met with a friendly greeting and told what..."

Christian Moran

"This place never fails to be delicious!! The pizzas are always so flavorful and light. Tried the Bruno and it was SO GOOD! Loved the ricotta on it..."

Dayra Magdaleno

"I can’t believe it took us over a year to come here. STELLAR! We went off the recommendation of the counter person and it ended up being the best..."

Julie Shade

"Wood fire pizza!! We actually got food through DoorDash from this location and had a really great experience with the delivery. The pizza itself was..."

Ally Hunter

"Love this place! I try to go once a week and miss it when I can’t. Great and friendly staff. Tried a few of their pizza styles but keep coming back..."

Thomas Burger

"Tonight we tried TJ’s Woodfire Pizza as we heard it was good! We got 2 pizzas to go and I had a beer while waiting! The beer was great and the..."

Anthony Brooks

"When our family is in the mood for pizza, this is our go-to spot! We like to try something new every time, and have never been disappointed. They..."

Carmen Bryant

"After a long day there’s nothing like being able to go somewhere and pick up something to satisfy the vegetarian‘s in your family, and of course..."

Chris Yanke

"While this was not my first (or even 10th) visit, TJ's was special this week because my son was in town. You won't find tastier wood-fired pizza in..."

KLRguy

"Great pizza. The New York style is really good. The dough, the cheese, the sauce very good. Btw I got my pizza well done if it looks a bit crisp in..."

Spencer Phelps

"Awesome wood fire pizza. It was ready super quick. Had margarita pizza and garlic knots. Perfect amount of char, not burnt. Highly..."

Lesly Llotan

"Great Neapolitan Margherita pizza and garlic..."

fabiana santucci

"It's really good. If you are a traditional pizza lover, the margherita here scratches the itch. The other pizzas are good,..."

altie29

"This is a totally legit pizza place. All different types of crust and they are all good. But if you had one to choose, get the margherita... it's..."

Mark Ito

"Great pizza! Good beer selection..."

Tom

"Delicious! The crust was soft and tasty. The pizza reminded me of what I used to eat in..."

Krystin Christy

Philly's Best

83/100 (2270 ratings)

"Cheesesteak hoagie for dine in was excellent. I’ve been to pretty much every cheesesteak place in OC and this one doesn’t disappoint. It’s..."

Adam Traidman

"This is my first time here and my husband took me to lunch. I got the mushroom cheesesteak with wiz and he got the Philly cheese steak with sauteed..."

gradeco rentals

"We really love coming here!! The food is really good and the service is really fast/ nice!! I grew up in PA so it brings the nostalgia back! They..."

Heather Carbone

"I am mexican and love my tacos, but After having a cheesesteak sub With mushrooms and peppers with mustard and ketchup, I was sold. I know now how..."

Miguel Valencia

"They messed up my order and the manager reached out after my review as you can see in the comment. I texted and they made it right. This is very..."

Nick Ni

"This place was great. The cheesesteak I had was just what I was hoping for. I got my philly the way I like it: whiz cheese, onions, muchrooms, and..."

Adam B

"Good friendly service, clean establishment. I ordered the Philly's Best chicken and it was ok. I've had better. I'll try the steak next..."

M Gonz

"This place was amazing while I was stationed in Pendleton. I am from south jersey and..."

Y Soriano

"Easy but very tasty cheesesteak..."

Florian rockstroh

"Delicious, melt in your mouth Philly..."

Valerie Gavin

"Although no plastic glove on after taking cash... Grabbed my roll and began to make my sandwich.....👎🏻👎🏼👎🏽..said something about it..."

THOMAS SMITH

"This place is super yummy. The staff was super helpful, friendly and fantastic. Go there! You won’t be disappointed. All my kids loved their..."

Valerie Emery

"Best CheeseSteak I've had. The bread is what makes a truly great sub makes it so amazing and They have theirs shipped all the way for the East..."

Tim Triemer

"We went for lunch. We had a order of cheese fries, the Original Philly sandwich and a soda. We always share food , this was just the right size meal..."

Karen Dow

"I'm the kind of guy who likes stuffing my face with greasy shredded steak, cheese, and grilled onions on a soft hoagie into my mouth. My girlfriend..."

Jeff Smith

Pizza Port San Clemente

83/100 (2880 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place is fun. Early in the day it's enjoyable to visit for a leisurely quiet meal. Later in the evening it gets crowded. The Pizza is some of..."

Debbie Fogel

"I’ve been waiting to try Pizza Port for a while after hearing good thing after good thing about it! It really lives up to the hype. We shared a..."

Stephanie Davis

"I feel like EVERYONE knows about Pizza Port already, but if you don't and you're looking for a place to grab a slice, this it it. The beer is great..."

Isaac Stern (Tk)

"Loud fun pizza place with great pizza and a beautiful view. The staff is friendly but it’s all self service. The only thing I would say is they..."

Robin Wilson

"Awesome place for pizza and beer. Great and quick service. Lots of beers to choose from. Arcade games such as pinball. Dog friendly outdoor seating...."

Meagan Callaway

"Good beer and good pizza. No table service. You need to order food over the counter and drinks at the bar which is not quite convenient having to..."

Albena Khristov

"Pizza is delicious! Crust is amazing. If you like a ham pizza makes sure to ask for your ham in top, sometimes they put it under the cheese! Wings..."

Anthony Zabala

"Love this local spot in San Clemente. Great beers and..."

Kenia Sciarrilli

"Great spot with parking in back and lots of seating inside. Some small patios to watch the ocean view on 2nd floor and some on ground floor to watch..."

Mark Ferris

"We have eaten here several times now. Enjoyable atmosphere for the whole family. Prices are not bad. The pizza 🍕was good! We recommend. Go at..."

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