TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in San Clemente - Updated September 2024

"Food is great. Love the huge portions! Not to many authentic Mexican style food in San Clemente but this one is great. Small shop, lots of seating...."

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Captain Mauris

Homemade Soups & Sandwiches

Wheelchair Accessible

"I love this place. I’ve been coming here since it was captain culver’s…. Over 20 years ago… and the things I’m obsessed with are: 1. Bombay..."

Nena C

"I take my son there whenever we can for the ABC omelette, delicious! family owned and run by the loveliest..."

The Factory Digital

"Best breakfast in town! Absolutely one of the best family owned restaurants in town! The Bombay melts are so good! The açaí bowls are..."

Justin Vergason

"Great food. Good quality ingredients. Sandwiches and smoothies are outstanding. The staff is often pleasant. Prices are fair for the account and..."

Matthew LaHatt

"Excellent service and lunches made fast and delicious! Have gone to this Cafe for years now and I am a very happy customer and make your order..."

Barbara Lesneski

"My Girl and I came in and split a Chicken Curry Sandwich. It was excellent as I love Squaw bread. We look forward to going back for..."

John Welther

"I love this place it's family owned and run food cooked by the mom and dad. Daughters are the servers and they make a variety of great food. I don't..."

M Martin

"It is one of the best sandwich shops in the world. Extremely nice workers and some of the most flavorful and exquisite sandwiches you will have ever..."

Stock Man

"Got a smoothie here and it was really good! Came on Sunday and they the farmers market right in front of it with a bunch of cool stuff. Smoothie..."

Emma jons

"Always friendly with great selection of food with some amazing smoothies for people that like to eat healthy. Family owned with a great team that..."

Paul Carter Art

"Its very delicious. The bombay melt and the bali burger are my favorite their tuna is very yummy too. Their smoothies are made with REAL fruit ans..."

Alicia Gutierrez

"Good food. Had a veggie burger. Small place , ate outside. Ambience except for being outside on a beautiful day, below average. The good is worth it...."

Robert Dalessandri

"Excellent salads, smoothies and juices. I frequently eat here for lunches and breakfasts. Perfect for a quick bite or a sit down style meal. Staff is..."

Kate G

"Great sandwich..."

Hoyeon Paul Park

"Bombay Melt all the way. Friendly staff. Nice people watching location. It's our go-to local lunch spot. Hope you stop by to..."

Jill Felton Johnson

"It was the best food ever. Thanks Sr Mauricio por su hospitalidad y amabilidad! We'll be back for sure! What a beautiful..."

Marina Rosol

"Plus: the Bombay melt is awesome Minus: dang thing is too small in..."

G B

Cassano's Pizza

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food here is amazing! But let me tell you about the staff, they are incredible! So this past weekend, I was eloping in San Clemente at the beach...."

Nicole

"Loved all the Beach Photography art inside the restaurant and the food was delicious! Our server was so lovely and kind! The whole staff was nice,..."

Alexandra Dieguez

"Excellent pizza and a fantastic selection of Italian items. Our Irish pizza and Irish tacos were fantastic. Great local pizzeria. Service is friendly..."

Mark Garrison

"Great place! Great service! Great food! The best time to come is for lunch as they are not as busy and they give you more attention. The garlic bread..."

Danielle B Bare

"Super cute place with friendly staff. The food was absolutely delicious! Highly by..."

Teresa Alcantara

"Great place to have a glass and pizza at the bar. Everyone knows each other--nice local..."

Anne Hilbert

"Awesome service, and great accommodations for a party of 13. The food was pretty good; just not my favorite..."

Benjamin Trust

"I didn't really have any expectations for this place but I am really impressed! The pizza was outstanding. Delicious and high quality ingredients. ..."

E P

"So good!I drive an hour to get there and have for over 20 years. Great food best..."

Melissa Mcclean

"I came here on a horrible other person experience, but I'm not going to let that stop me from giving this place the pizza review it deserves. The..."

Natalie M

"Awesome Spot!!! The meatball sandwiches are insanely ..."

Badd JuJu

"This is hands down my favorite pizza in San Clemente. As far as I know, they are the only ones in town who do a proper white pizza. But also, great..."

SNAP Architectural Photography

"Got here by chance as our #1 pick was super crowded and with a special needs son, we weren't about to risk a meltdown. The staff was super nice,..."

oana Trimbitas

"4.5 stars. Delightful pizza crust, right between thin and thick. I chose meatball, pepper & mushroom toppings; very tasty. Will order here..."

Steve

Poke Tiki

"Clean tables and restaurant. The crew comes out to wipe the tables very frequently. Fresh seafood and decent pricing. The spicy mayo has adequate..."

teadrinker

"Really really great poke and the service super kind. Would def go..."

Manuela E

"The staff was all ladies and topless. I could not believe it. I called the manager and asked him what was going on, he said You don't like fresh..."

Jamal Brown

"This Poke place is amazing. My husband and I would come here once a week until we had to move out of state. Honestly the best California-style poke..."

Amanda Clark

"I freaking love this place so much. I work close to it and I'd have it for lunch every day if I could afford it. I highly recommend you guys try a..."

Mad Mantis

"Decent place to go to eat..."

Illiamna

"Customer service was so great. Food was so much and filling compared to other poke places! I got take out and they even throw a bag of ice on your..."

Colton Simpson

"This is a shopping center Poke Bar situation, pretty common in Orange County shopping centers in this area, always a good, healthy fast casual option..."

Scott Pactor

"This place is the bomb, gets me & the wife full and satisfied being that it's a very healthy spot to eat at for lunch/dinner. Although I will say..."

Luis R

"Good poke! Great portion for it's price, and this has become a regular place for me to head when I am in the mood for some poke. Adding on that,..."

Caleb Dixon

Pick Up Stix

"Oh my gosh the Boubon Chicken is to die for ……. so good and so fresh cooked to perfection and melts in your..."

369 SURF

"Best place to get food for a lunch! I always come here and it is my favorite place. The meat and rice has such good quality and it is delicious!!..."

Soobin yeonjun

"Wonderful food as always. And great service. The woman working was like a super hero - she was taking phone orders, in-person orders, boxing and..."

Kammy Sislofsky

"I usually use their app to order, but it's a good place to eat. Decent portion size and the staff is always pleasant. The house special chicken is..."

Christopher Metzger

"I love that they have gluten free options. The food is always fresh and cooked for your order. The service is fast. Helen is so kind and..."

Heather Hyjek

"Excellent made to order Chinese fast food. I like that they cook every dish as they are ordered instead of food sitting in warming trays. The food..."

Richard Lillis

"Liked this place. Had not been here in a while. Food was good and service was friendly. Portion seemed small but was too much to finish. The food was..."

Jose Gutierrez

"Visited Today and I received excellent service. I mean hands down Ariel was at my service and Jessica and the whole team was wonderful. I can look..."

Steph Laray

"Food is always fresh and the place is real clean inside with a nice vibe. I like their crispy honey chicken and they have awesome..."

Krystopher Brown

"I was there in the early evening one time and my order was incomplete , without rice and a order of cream cheese wontons, I was so disappointed..."

Bud Link

"The food was great, just gave it a four star due to its prices. The amount of quantity of food you get is not worth the..."

David Juarez

"I like Pick Up Stix but last time they added Zucchini when I had asked for it to be excluded. Taste of dish was altered by..."

Dean Kaufman

"Good fast Asian food. This location had great staff. Eat in--you might get a chocolate dipped fortune..."

Elaine Cappleman

Dunkin'

"My friends and I were served by Dalet and she was superb! So friendly and helpful. There were quite a few customers and she was working on her own. I..."

R-Elena

"Only DD around.... they need more. Typical DD. Clean and dependable quality and..."

Larry Martin

"Nice place to chill and make some phone calls on the patio. The crew of employees they have in there are pretty cool. Not a fan of the sweet pepper..."

Scottie- Just-Scottie

"I'm a tried and true New Yorker. Dunkin Coffee. Forgetaboutit. Not BITTER, like the other joints. But super smooth. Amazing taste. Donuts baked not..."

Warren Sanchez

"This is a well situated dunkins off the five freeway in San Clemente. Great stopping point on the drive between san diego and los angeles. Deserted..."

Scott Pactor

"This may be the best Dunkin’ Donuts visit I have ever had. Coffee was great, people were super friendly, clean inviting environment. Couldn’t ask..."

Scott Manship

"Very good service and food. Natalie B. Was very patient with my indecision and ramblings and helped explain menu items. She was a consummate..."

Matthew Zurawski

"Decent donuts, good coffee at a reasonable price. Very friendly and helpful..."

William Eblen

"Mom & Pop owned - nice couple - really good donuts despite a krispy kreme in the same..."

Ahmad Malik

"If you like your coffee to taste burnt stick to Starbucks but if you don't like burnt coffee I think you'll like Dunkin..."

Christopher Kraus

"This DD location is kind of hard to find unless you're either walking, have been here before, or are at a complete standstill. Other than the lack of..."

Ashley Taylor

"Absolutely love all the employees here. Super sweet and..."

Helina Somelar

Buds Famous Hot Dogs

"I love a good dive bar and we came here for the band and stayed for a drink. Bartender was great and the band was awesome, playing rocker type music...."

Peter

"They have been Like a 2nd family there. Best bar..."

Thor Laizans

"My favorite spot for drinks and stand-up comedy shows in San Clemente, Ca! You guys know how to party! Shout out to Owen and Natalie for treating..."

Darin Maddox

"Great place to spotlight local talent. Live music and open mic nights weekly. Inside and outside stage. Dive bar atmosphere. Friendly staff and..."

Ed C

"Wonderful atmosphere and people, great place for live music and a good..."

Mat Newman

"I love this bar! The cocktails are strong, they have a good selection of beer, and the prices are very reasonable (less $ than other bars in SC). A..."

Steve Lunn

"The epitome of a perfect dive bar. Everything you could ever ask for. The coldest beer I've ever had. The friendliest people. Good vibes all..."

Ali B

"Great bar even if you don't drink! They often have open mic nights or live music in their large open patio out back (that's fenced in) and sometimes..."

Ruthie Kataoka

"Great bar great people, I came in to watch the NBA Playoffs. This place has Dish Sports Package and so they have pretty much every sporting event...."

Shawn Smart

"Local Live Music venue in the up and coming North Beach area of San Clemente, came to see The Dazzling Urbanites, great sound, awesome location to..."

Darin R. McClure

"Came to see PoppyField... There were three bands performing and they all Rocked❣️Thanx for the service Ladies..."

Johnene Brown (Nene or Nona)

"Great people, great selection of drinks, pool tables and live music. The games are always on so no problem keeping up with you favorite teams. And..."

Oak Interactive

"I cannot thank Brick at Knuckleheads Sports Bar in San Clemente enough! 1 week before my wedding last November (we got married the day after..."

Sarah French

"The food is great, the service is even better! The owner and employees do an amazing job at making you feel welcome. It's a good place you catch up..."

julie garcia

"Best dive bar in san..."

Peter Beliakov

"Simple beers & good company with the bartender & a couple New England folks; one of which bought me a round, if I remember..."

Schwenda

"The. Best. Hometown vibe, great staff, plenty of TVs for sports and you can catch the colors of sunset from the front patio. One of my favorite..."

Scott Kendall

"Ideal local bar just steps from the beach. Plenty of TVs for watching sports, a stage for live music and good prices on drinks. Brick, the owner, is..."

Scott Woodruff

"Great people, live music, great drinks, and of course, awesome..."

Beth Nicolai

Wowpoki

Bella Collina

"Last night’s Valentine’s dinner was very delicious! I loved everything on the menu, especially the chocolate mousse heart which was not only..."

Karen Conkle

"Beautiful place ! Have been here a couple of times for different events - last night was our company CHRISTMAS party- the staff was so wonderful to..."

Marilyn Caday Hargleroad

"the unexpected.. in the middle of Orange County, a place that resembles the Tuscany land,old big trees, shady bushes, r0omantic hills , very..."

Tony Raiola

"I love Bella Collina! I had my wedding there and everything was perfect. The food was tasty, the venue was beautiful, and the staff was incredibly..."

Megan Motis

"Attended a banquet here. Room was beautiful, servers great but the food was amazing! I was totally surprised ! Would highly..."

Betty Kimes

"I’ve been a golf member at Bella Colina for the past few years and wow, the course is incredible and the staff is over-the-top friendly and very..."

Joe Farris

"Beautiful venue for a wedding! I'm the owner of Couture Flowers, Newport Beach. I had the privilege to create this romantic wedding this..."

Kimberly Perry

"I have been here twice as a guest of friends who are members. Once for a 4th of July BBQ and another time for a nine and dine. The food was good and..."

Phillip Brutocao

"As the owner of Splashes of Time Photography I love photographing weddings at Bella Collina. The property is beautiful and the staff is very helpful..."

Eric Andrew

"Difficult golf course. A lot of up n downs. Narrow fairways. Super fast greens, and..."

Cool So Cool

"My friend had a wedding here. Beautiful scenery. The wedding couldn't have gone better from my perspective. I had a great time and the food was..."

ty

"Best private club in OC. If you learn how to score at this club.... you can score..."

Jeffrey Briney

"Such a sight to see as a golf course and delicious food display on Mother’s Day Thanks for a terrific..."

Donna Winters

"Best Management and staff you could ask for. Bit the fellowship of the members is where it’s at. Come for the golf, stay for the..."

Eric Crane

"Great course! One of my..."

Danny Powers

"I am extremely happy with the entire process. I hated the course when I first started playing it. Why? It was hard... 27 holes and the course..."

Nick Cargill

"Hidden gem in San Clemente. There are three beautiful 9 hole courses, a great pro shop, and a restaurant with terrific meals and drinks served by..."

Rick Last

"Greens were in excellent condition, however some fairways could use some improvement. One of the most unique courses I’ve played with its steep..."

David Tenney

"Private country club there only for a non golf related event that included a smorgasbord food line and bar service. Food was adequate but the service..."

R Drevs

"Oddly enough I hadn't even been aware of Bella Collina's existence until the week I had joined late September of this year, but I'm quite glad I did...."

A.P. Cooper

"Tough course but fair. Awesome backdrop listening to Camp Pendleton soldiers doing their..."

Mike Higgins

"Private club with 27 holes of golf. Lunch menu is..."

Erik Nelson

Humphrys Sandwich Shop

"My absolute favorite place! Owners are amazing and so is their staff and of course the fooooood is off the charts!..."

Kim Nappi

"I live in San Clemente, this is my favorite place for lunch. All their sandwiches are..."

Kaye Lee

"The best clam chowder, a Rachel, and any salad....can't go..."

Gretchen Gleason

"I had the Club and Judy had the San O. Both had bacon that was perfectly crisp and tasty. And not just a couple of pieces like most places. On our..."

Greg Reafsnyder

"My husband and I just had Lunch and it was the absolute BEST!!! We are from Chicago and are on vacation on our way to San Diego beach and decided to..."

Patty De Lion

"Love this place - so good! Anytime I am passing thru San Clemente and it is lunch time, I make sure to stop..."

Joel K. Green

"Best Cobb salad. I add red onion with the homemade ranch, the..."

Dayle Crowder DeCillo

"Great atmosphere and killed it on The Rachel on Rye with a nice IPA to wash it down. I'll be..."

James Thomas

"Es..."

Juancarlos Reyes

"This is my favorite sandwich shop. I've been coming here for about 12 years and the last 10 years Tim and Nicole have owned it. Once they took over..."

Kevin Crump

"I have been here twice now and I think it's one of my favorite sandwich shops in southern California let alone San Clemente. While there are specific..."

Joel Otten

"Super surprised! Great food, extremely friendly and accomdating staff. Fast service! They have burgers and brews as well for a decent price! I will..."

Kelsey K

"I have been here four times for carry-out. I have had their Italian sub once. I think their Tuna Melt is very delicious. For first time ever in my..."

Dean Kaufman

"Amazing sandwiches and the service was cheerful and genuine. I got the Steak Sub per recommendation of the cashier and it was AMAZING. Such a..."

April McCauley

"This place is really good I had the pilgrim and it was delicious. Definetly recommend..."

Edgar Mur

"I've been going for awhile great food and great service. But went back recently and young man that worked there for a long time is gone, he was..."

Google User

"Humphry's has awesome food. We always give Humphrey's gift certificates to our mailman and UPS man because we know they will love the gift. My..."

Beverly Stadler

"Yummmmmm, had The Rachel. Pastrami was Devine. The staff was awesome and very interested in making sure we had a great first experience. Since it's..."

Chris Groshong

"So good! Fast, friendly, yummy, filling. I had the steak sandwich, he had the Ruben. Enjoyed both. Great portion sizes..."

Kristin Hunter

"I was going to give this place a 3 star. I remembered how awesome they were when they messed up my order. Every sandwich was wrong out of 5..."

Nick Harris

"Awesome sandwich place. I ordered the Rachel and it was so good! I just wish they stayed open during evening..."

Common Sense

"This place is amazing! Everything I've had here has been excellent! It's very affordable for the portions you..."

Shane Thompson

"This is a great place for breakfast, lunch and a beer. I love this place I have been going for about 5 years no other sandwiches in town..."

google user

"Right across the street from where I wemt to high school, this sandwich shop is a great place to stop. Always fresh and..."

Rudolf Camarena

"Best sammich spot in San Clemente, the Rachel never disappoints if you're a pastrami..."

Stewart Birchenall

"Tasty sandwiches, fast and friendly service! We go at least twice a month. Love..."

D Klaas

"I loved going here when I was in high school. Always ordered the Triton Deal! Extremely yummy..."

Iliana “Ily” Hart

"Forever and always will be the producer of the greatest breakfast burrito I've ever had the pleasure of..."

Quinn Birtles

Donut House

"Stopped in while on the way to L.A. for a quick pitstop. Im glad we did because this place has the best donuts I've ever tasted outside of Texas. If..."

mama llama

"I love this donut shop. The creme filled chocolate eclairs are my favorite. The bagel breakfast sandwiches are to die for. I work in the place every..."

Jon Bladez

"Ham, cheese, and egg croissant is perfect with cinammon donut for breakfast on the go. Will definitely come..."

B C

"I randomly stopped here while driving through, and it was so good I felt compelled to leave a review! The woman working was so kind and the donut was..."

Madeline Fuehring

"The owner (I didn’t get her name!) is a gem and a pillar of the community. She was so sweet. They bake fresh donuts every single..."

SG

"Can't say good enough things about this place. Donuts aren't heavy, breakfast bagel sandwich is perfect, and to top it all off, I dropped a donut and..."

xgetxsickx

"Delicious donuts when they are fresh but I've been there a couple times where the donuts tasted like they were from the day before so quality is hit..."

E P

"Super kind and helpful. Great..."

Amber Wiser

"Donuts were just ok. They were very friendly and even threw in an extra donut free of charge. The place needs..."

Deana Young

"I only gave it four stars because I normally take the opportunity of going to this donut shop for the blueberry Apple fritters. They were out. I..."

Matt: 5

Thai Paradise

Wheelchair Accessible

"I love the Shrimp Pad Thai it’s what I always order. Their food is the most flavorful Thai food in San Clemente. If I’m craving Thai food and..."

nena v

"This is a cute little Thai restaurant across the street from the Sprouts and Home Goods shopping center. I love their Tom Kha Gai/Kai here because..."

Katrina Callihan

"Banging thai food, I almost eat here every weekend as it’s just a walk away from my home. Spicy Basil and Kao Pad Prik is..."

Sterlin Fernandes

"Amazing food, way better than Thai Dara, relaxing atmosphere, why isn't this place busy? It's one of those places that you try out because you always..."

David Leathem

"Awesome Thai dishes, relaxed dining environment, great..."

B Swanson

"We had several different dishes and they were all great, including the desserts. Personal favorite is the green curry. They followed safe protocols..."

Saturnina Forbes

"I absolutely love this family run Thai restaurant! We have never been disappointed in the four years since we moved to the area. My husband loves..."

Shannon Sousa

"Fantastic place. Probably the best Thai food in San..."

Stephen Lytle

"Delicious! Lots of veggies! Even the tofu was incredible! Everything was every fresh and tasty. Lovely staff, good portion of wine glass, delicious..."

N W

"Love love love! Such a cute small restaurant with very kind workers. Food was delicious and fast to come..."

Emili Currey

"Bomb food. Lovely owners and staff. Super quick and easy takeout. And bomb food. Oh - did I say that already? Probably my favorite Thai restaurant..."

David Li

"Still my favorite Thai restaurant in south Orange County. The food is delicious. You can have the spicy ness to taste from levels 1 to 5. Most tasty..."

Lisa Tsufura

"This is a great little spot. Food is delicious! With good size portions. Lunch specials are perfect size. The tom kar with shrimp is awesome, the..."

Ramiro Estrada

"We decided to pick up some food here while in town. Pad See Ew was excellent. The best I have had. Today was our 2nd visit. We ordered 3 dishes to..."

Lisa Kelly

"Going a great job during this time to support sanitation! We love this thai place so much and want it to do..."

Tyler Chay

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..."

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