TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United States - Updated November 2024

"Great little cafe off the main strip in San Clemente. Breakfast & lunch only, serving coffee, cocktails, and beer, too! We went two days in a row,..."

Holly McKhann Realtor

Glenn DiResto

"live music so of course had to drop in. cool blue/jazz band playing - pretty low key. We got a great spot, enjoyed some delish apps and drinks. Got..."

Carla Gomez

"Went for the live music which was great! Service and atmosphere Great! Food was delicious! I had the sticky ribs and lime in da coconut drink which..."

Olivia Cheeney

"Food was delicious especially the linguine and lettuce wraps. Our waiter, levi, was outstanding and bent over backwards for our vegan friend. He even..."

Gina McGrath

Nick's San Clemente

87/100 (6129 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

"Excellent food and service. We ordered 2 appetizers, a salad, and 4 entrees for 4 people. Everything was tasty and took home a lot of leftovers...."

Tony Chi

"I love this restaurant. Most of the food is delicious and priced well for this type of restaurant. The service is always spot on. I recommend..."

Oscar Mathews

"so perfect! thanks for making my special evening even better :) prefect cooking for everything. Service was awesome! amazing and highly recommended..."

Ira Davydova

"A very nice lunch. Excellent service, friendly staff and a quality meal. I had the Blackened Fish sandwich. Was very good. Wife had the Potpie and..."

Lance Yonis

"Delicious food and beautiful ambience. We brought some clients there to enjoy dinner and as usual the restaurant was very full. Lucky for us, they..."

Holly McKhann Realtor

"Wow never heard of this place but everyone recommended it to us . We ordered the cod and the fish burger .. they were both excellent .. the burger..."

Nikki A

"The presentation of their food alone is worth a visit to Nick’s! Seriously, this place takes your dining experience to a whole new level -..."

Dan Panetti

"By far one of my favorite restaurants around! Tonight I enjoyed the fish sandwich with the market vegetable, which was green beans. I could eat here..."

Camille Bidwell

"Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5) I recently had the pleasure of dining at Nick's, and I must say, it was an absolute delight for the..."

Dhurgham Aljbuoori

"We love Nick's San Clemente. We come to this nice town once in awhile for some peace and to get away. This time we decided to visit Nick's San..."

Paco Duran

Guicho's Eatery #2

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place is the best Italian food in south county. The tortellini is always the star of the show for me. The sauce is fantastic if you have a..."

Megan Madeo

"Guichos Eatery’s north location is conveniently located near Sprouts, right off the freeway, in San Clemente. Parking is never a worry, as the lot..."

Anthony Brooks

"This restaurant was a lovely, unexpected find on our road trip south to San Diego. My friend's Lasagna weighed almost 6 lbs! I had the Sausage..."

Chase White

"The food is delicious and the staff is amazing! I recommend 100% We live in LA and we would drive back to eat here. For the comments about wait..."

cynthia ramirez

"Best Italian cuisine take-out I found in Southern CA and I've tried..."

Bruce Morrissette Sr

"Always get food to go from here. It's just hard to beat. It's so delicious. Never had a bad meal from..."

Jodie Goodwin

"Absolutely delicious chopped salad! Every ingredient was so fresh. I can’t wait to try other items. Staff was friendly and helpful..."

Jennifer Brandi

"awesome Italian place. so affordable while being so delicious. we have ordered twice and will be coming back weekly. got the spaghetti and meatballs..."

Evan Pan

"Friendly and was greeted with a smile. Food was prepared and ready with phone..."

michael louie

"Initially it was great until I quit tipin and all went south from there. So so sad..."

george sarrade

"Ohy goodness this place is amazingly..."

Kell Bell

"We love it here, the food is really good. The staff is always nice. I get gluten free noodles when I get pasta. Grandson devoured a meatball sandwich..."

Jodie Collins

The Sugar Shack

"The food and service was great! What a dynamic waitress I had this morning! I tipped her 40% for being awesome and making my day! Protect her at all..."

Leslie

"Went to San Clemente to help with the Tour De Recovery (TDR). Saw the riders off and found this little gem of a Mom & Pop breakfast spot. Rose..."

Moses Simms

"Great Mom and Pop restaurant located close to the freeway. It was our first visit, and we felt like regulars. The staff were basically then owners. ..."

Dave West

"Cute little spot in town for breakfast . We had French toast, omelet and the cinnamon roll. My family loved it. It is quaint, and the service..."

Robert Prescott

"If you’re looking for something upscale, this isn’t the place for you. If you understand that this experience will be similar to when you’d go..."

Amber Padilla

"Great waitresses. Good humor. Food was delicious. Small place with indoor and outdoor..."

tim booher

"This is a fantastic place for breakfast. All the food is great. Be sure to order a cinnamon roll! They're out of this..."

Bob Trammell

"Just left this place and had a great experience. The jalapeno burger was definitely one of the best burgers I've ever had, well worth the cost and my..."

Nate Ramirez

"This is a fabulous good old-fashioned hamburger stand with lots of choices of hot and cold sandwiches and lunch fixings. The waitress was really fun...."

Rick Snodgrass

"I had eggs, bacon and hash browns. It tasted very well and the madam was friendly and courteous. I felt very well..."

Matthias Geis

"Nancy was a great server, and the chorizo, eggs and cheese breakfast was..."

Glenn DiResto

Pipes Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"I loved the cozy feeling, including the paper plates and plastic silverware, as it felt like a picnic after a swim. I got the #1 with no sausage and..."

Waz Waz

"One of my favorite places to eat breakfast. It’s fast, friendly and quality food at an excellent price. Overall vibe is great. Portions are large..."

K Firedreamer

"Love their breakfast burritos! I am not an egg fan, so I asked for no eggs and the cashier asked if I would like to substitute potatoes. Wonderful..."

Mikaela Krengel

"Great food. Love it. Big breakfast is bomb. Service good. My only complaint is it would be nice to see something aside from single use plastics..."

Dallas Edge

"We were on our way back home from our trip & decided to check this place out from the ratings. We were looking for something all of us can eat. Food..."

Nadine Peraza

"Stopped in for a quick breakfast. Great size breakfast burrito! Splitting one satisfied me and my husband. Couldn't help myself and got a fresh..."

Lesley Girao

Nomads Canteen

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place is pretty good, it’s a local restaurant and because of that you will get a different take on many of the foods that one has already had..."

Juan Cardenas

"Nomads was totally fine. The canteen is above the small hotel we stayed at while visiting, so we stopped in a few times go grab a drink and meet up..."

Kate Gilmore

"This is our second time staying here and we still love it!!! The rooms are brightly decorated, the beds are comfortable and clean. We will definitely..."

charity canterbury

"nomads was our first stop after a honeymoon and we’ve come back at least once since then. This place is great. We love staying here and enjoying..."

Steven DuBois

"Upon arrival the room was such a shot of color and set the tone for the stay. Definitely feel the California vibe and the decor is so playful and..."

Jellyfish Labs

"Check in was super easy, and our room is so awesome! Hawaiian themed with bright colors and the sounds of the ocean playing made for a super fun..."

Jamie Casler

"Love this hotel! First time staying here and I’m blown away already. It’s super clean and cute! Check in was so easy as well. I’ve eaten at the..."

Ana Ghibu

"OH.EM.GEE! Whether it’s a quesa-dilly or poke bowl - THIS PLACE’S FOOD IS ONE OF THE BEST IN OUR BOOK! I cannot urge you enough to try this place..."

Samantha Janssen

"Needed a quick bite (preferred healthy) and this hit the mark+++! Had the Joco’s poke bowl and Ahi Tuna Torte. We loved it! Fresh, quick, cool..."

Jeana A

"Shrimp tacos, quesadillas, poke bowls, mixed drinks, and draft beers! Fun place to stop in for a bite and drinks with friends and the prices are..."

Katrina Callihan

Cosentino's Pizza

Kona Spiked Island Seltzer

Roasted Garlic Chicken Pizza

Personal Pizza 10 with Three Toppings and a Fountain Drink

Two Homemade Meatballs & Marinara with Garlic Bread

One Slice of Pizza with a House Salad & Fountain Drink Special

Wheelchair Accessible

"New ownership is a welcome change. Pizza was really good and the beer selection was nice. I sampled the spaghetti and meatballs as well and the sauce..."

Scott Maynard

"Such a great place with an amazing view!! The pizza is amazing and the owners are so nice!!! Totally recommend..."

Karina Donahue

"This place just opened up a couple weeks ago! The pizza is really good! The service is great! Beautiful view of the ocean. Went with a crowd of 20..."

Brandi McDaniel

"Great pizza and pasta... nice atmosphere for a small pizza shop. They have all sorts of beers and wines... plus they have Coke product fountain..."

Shelli Thompson Trueblood

"This pizza, salad,and pasta restaurant has a beautiful view of the beach. They have a great selection of beers and wines. There are TV's to watch..."

Joyce Ellis

"they serve THE BEST thin crust pizza everrrr! the brownies are uber moist, spongey, chewy and chocolatey! super duper yummy! definitely a place to..."

Tet Carter

"Loved it! The price was awesome and the pizza was very good! The gentleman who work there were very nice. It was a nice weekday lunch with my husband..."

Terry Villarreal

"Delicious food at a great price. And you can’t beat the..."

Kristine Burchett Foreman

"Best California crust in California. Great view from the tables of the..."

Andrew Leclair

"Super convenient location to eat when you are at beach or just to enjoy some yummy gluten-free pizza�starring at the sea. Amazingly friendly..."

Silvina LaFont

"Great pizza and mozzarella sticks and nice view of the..."

Oscar Hilyard

"Finally Beachfire pizza is gone. This new cat has got the pizza we've needed. Hope they are around for a long long..."

Evan Marriott

"We didn’t know what to do for dinner so we thought simple, order a pizza which we never do. I vaguely remembered a suggestion & I ordered for..."

Jesika Nguyen

"This might be the Best place to eat on the pier ( well at least the cheapest ) extra large pepperoni pizza 🍕 $20bucks very Reasonable for this..."

WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR

"Great thin crust pizza! The cheese was cooked perfectly. We ordered the small and it was perfect for the 2 of us. For $10, and with views of the..."

RJ

"This place is fantastic. The pizza crust is real old world style. Thanks for the offering of vegan cheese. The gluten free crust is also vegan. The..."

Twin Palm

"got a chicken parm sub, took more than promised 15mins... but sub is good, chicken is soft and tender inside, sauce is not too salty.. had to scrape..."

Raghu M

"Really tasty thin crust pizza Sea facing seating is cherry on top Expect 10-20 mins waiting But absolutely worth..."

sourabh chavan

"This place is recommended from me, it has very quality sauce, and a very good crust and you are going to love it, that’s all you need crust and..."

Chris Mcintosh

"Pretty good pizza. Worth coming back for. Across road from the beach. Check them out. Had a large pepperoni and bell pepper..."

JAM

"It was GREAT😋. Large pizza. ANY gourmet. I got "The God Father". It includes loads of meat. Just one slice made me full. Definit would..."

Apples

"What a great place, I have been going there for a few years. I always get a slice of pizza, "Pep-Sausage," and a beer. The wings are excellent and..."

Soloman The Tegu

"Great pizza and salad. Affordable. Lots of specials. Quick. Friendly staff. Eat in or take out! Stellar..."

Lisa Fairburn

"Prices are amazing for being basically beachfront. As you might expect it's a long wait especially during summer. Nice on tap beer selection. They..."

Craig Smith

Adele's Cafe

"Wow--this entire experience was a delightful surprise relative to what we expected from a hotel restaurant! Adele herself waited on us and was..."

Arthur Zey

"What a cute, delightful little restaurant. The food is delicious and tastes homemade. The service is good. It is a perfect place to meet with family..."

Melodie Scott

"We had a great time here for the comedy competition. We drove up from San Diego and will be back soon. San Clemente is such a charming little..."

Dale Gottschalk

"Food is amazing. Staff is friendly and fun. Prices are great. You will not leave hungry. Adele is an absolutely wonderful, kind and warm hearted..."

Kelly Martin

"I have been coming for several years. They make wonderful breakfast cocktails. However, today I wasn't drinking and instead brought in some other..."

Alan E Ginn

"I love this place! The food is great and so are the people working there. The service is fast and friendly. The food comes out hot and fresh. The..."

Jeff Lemoine

"First time visiting Adele's but definitely not my last! Adele greeted us and Courtney was our server. Both are funny, very pleasent, personable and..."

Darlene Gray

"I absolutely love Adele's. Food is wonderful (it's one of our top breakfast spots). Great chorizo and eggs, breakfast burritos, egg sandwiches,..."

Alexandria Goodwin

"Adel is amazing and her restaurant was a great surprise to our trip! Great food, awesome service and the food is incredible! The killer hash browns..."

Adam Robers

"Whenever I am fortunate enough to be in San Clemente I always make Adele's my first stop. She is so welcoming and accommodating, not to mention the..."

Karen Lofurno

"Super cute place! Affordable and walking distance to the beach. Very friendly staff. Alot of families and kids so not a place you'd hang around all..."

Estefani Jimenez

"This food is unbelievable ! Almost more importantly is that the food is consistently good. The service is .......... well I can't say anything bad..."

Tim Sarjeant

"Friendly service. One of the best omelettes I've had, with their house made sweet sausage and Ortega chiles. They also make their own chili sauce..."

Jennifer Cody

"We love this place. From the staff to the customers everything is axactly how it should be. Adele is amazing, so funny and our kind of humor. For..."

angie armstrong

"Powder and Poof drag show at Adele's was AMAZING! Such a fun time with some talented queens. Delicious carnitas nachos and key lime martinis. Hope to..."

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