Location: San Clemente
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Find out what Bar restaurants to try in San Clemente. San Clemente is a city in Orange County, California, United States. The population was 63,522 at the 2010 census. Located on the California Coast, midway between Los Angeles and San Diego at the southern tip of the county, it is known for its ocean, hill, and mountain views, a pleasant climate and its Spanish Colonial style architecture. San Clemente's city slogan is "Spanish Village by the Sea". The official city flower is the Bougainvillea, the official city tree the Coral.
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10. Fratello's Family Italian Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By luv2trvlRedondoBeach
We were driving through San Clemente and found this restaurant on tripadvisor.com. We love family style Italian restaurants so we decided we'd stop in for dinner.First off, service was excellent. A college age young man served us and he was responsive throughout the meal.There were 4 of us and we ordered a large meat lover's pizza, and pasta with clam sauce. We were immediately brought delicious bread, which impressed me given 3 of our group was eating pizza. It took about 20 minutes to bring the food, which is reasonable for pizza. The pasta came loaded with small pieces of clam, and unfortunately the pasta was swimming in oil. I moved the pasta out of the oil, and enjoyed the flavors of the clam sauce. My husband wasn't impressed with the pizza---it was somewhat lacking in flavor. The pizza didn't have a lot of sauce, and there wasn't a lot of cheese, and what cheese there was isn't stringy. The meat didn't have a lot of flavor. The pizza has potential, it just needs either top notch cheese, or more sauce with flavorful meat. The bill for 4 of us was about $40, which is reasonable for 4 people to eat. The atmosphere is somewhat puzzling. The tables are set for a romantic dinner, there is a bustling bar as if for a bar scene, and then there are TVs everywhere. The TVs had sports events, to include wrestling. Not sure we will be back, as there are too many other restaurants to try out in the area rather than return to a restaurant that is good, but not memorable.
9. Brussels Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 21 reviews
Since Feb , Brussels Bistro has brought the best in Belgium flavors to the heart of San Clemente. Relax on the patio with a premium Belgian beer or dine in our casual-urban setting. Offering Belgian cuisine with a French flair, our Executive Chef, Thomas
Reviewed By Marty224
We were seated at the tables next to the bar... we first had some belgian beers and a mix of starters (excellent mix of croquettes) and the atmosphere was amazing.. we are indeed in a restaurant, but we feel the "bistro" ambiance !Then we had the meatballs and curry mussels, we shared everything with my wife .. the fries were very good too (i highly recommend the samouraï sauce to go with the french fries, belgian frites like the Chef said :)) Next time we'll go go the bar with some friends.. seems to be great too.. there was a nice birthday celebration with all staff... pretty cool!
8. Mrk Public
Overall Ratings
4 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By DiveSanClemente
The high-end, modestly priced food, wine and craft beer has attracted a huge fan base. Every age, every background was there last night when we stopped by for their incredible wings and a salad after a day outdoors. There were toddlers, teens, couples on a dinner date and well dressed seniors, all enjoying the food and service.
7. H.H. Cotton's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 108 reviews
Established in 2016. American Restaurant and Bar in San Clemente paying homage to one of its founders, Hamilton H. cotton (H.H. Cotton). Featuring 28 craft beers on tap and a variety of delicious burgers and plates.
Reviewed By Parris
My husband and I brought family here on a Saturday night. We made reservations via their app a few hours ahead. When we told the hostess that we had a reservation she told me that we did not. She then said, âDo you know your name?â I said yes of course I do. I gave her our name that the reservation was under and she said there was none. My husband got out his phone with the reservation confirmation and she did not say sorry or act like it was her mistake. She said,â Well, I can sit you in the backâ. We took the table even though it was next to a large party. Our meal was good. We ordered 2 wines, 1 beer, and ice tea. The tea had hardly any ice so we had to ask for more, we had to ask for silverware a few times. The server brought one glass of wine the my hubbyâs 15 min later. We ordered an appetizer to split and no plates were given. The menu for the beer has no prices on it which I donât care for but the server had no idea the price of any of the beerâs. Not very good service. I loved my first meal here a few months earlier for breakfast. Not sure if we will return. Too many places with good service and a friendly hostess. Parris, I want to personally apologize for the mix up on the reservation and service issue you had Saturday night. I would like to address it so we can provide you the optimal experience you deserve in the future. I will make the general manager aware and would like to hear your experience personally. Thank you for your patronage.
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6. Nomads Canteen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By Cal92673
My wife stopped by here for a couple beers and something healthy and delicious to eat on our daughters recomendation.$3 pint special beers that down the street are $8.We got the Asian beef bowl and the Cabo chic bowl. Both were exceptional. Very flavorful and couldn't be fresher.This place is a homerun for us and we will be back!!!
5. Pierside Kitchen & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 125 reviews
Pierside offers fresh cuisine, an upscale atmosphere with an unbeatable view and great hospitality. Visit our fun, cozy bar and sample our creative craft libations, great wines, and micro brews on tap. At Pierside Kitchen + Bar, we are passionate about pr
Reviewed By fsanchez626
We came upon Pierside after a beautiful hike along the San Clemente Beach Trail. We had our dog and the patio is dog friendly which was awesome. We were greeted right away and we ordered the bottomless mimosas to start (Wycliff Brut) and the staff was great at keeping our glasses full at all times. We ordered off the brunch menu and I went with the fried chicken and waffles and it was delicious, not to mention the waffle was the best ever. My wife ordered the steak and eggs which was cooked to perfection and topped with a chimichurri. Pierside has a full bar and a great beer selection. The service was fantastic and I wished I remembered our servers name because she was very attentive, friendly and genuine. She was blonde and had tattoos... great ambassador for the restaurant! Thank you Pierside, we'll be back.
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4. Hapa J's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 218 reviews
Reviewed By JMH1986
We had a great lunch at Hapa J's. The food is so good and so Hawaiian style. We use to live in Hawaii and we enjoyed eating our favorite Hawaiian foods. We will definitely return for another delicious lunch at Hapa J's. Mahalo for the great food and service.
3. Beach Fire
Overall Ratings
4 based on 236 reviews
Reviewed By Hotelsnobb
Had the shrimp and lobster tacos which were absolutely amazing. Loved the spicy sauce on them. My brother had a tasty chicken sandwich and I ate half his fries because they were so crispy and yummy. Sat outside on the patio, which was nice.Service was nice enough, but not on top of things. We waited for beverage refills and plates to be cleared as we watched our server chatting with someone at the bar. We finally had to go ask for our check.
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2. The Fisherman's Restaurant and Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1484 reviews
Fresh Fish Everyday! Every day, we offer the freshest seafood available. Swing by and feast on our Fresh Fish!
Reviewed By hutchss
What a fabulous setting to enjoy perfectly cooked fresh fish! Been here before while passing through and stopped this week! Hubby had fresh sea bass and I enjoyed the appetizer coconut shrimp. Great waiter. Great service. Great fish! Love this restaurant !!
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1. The Cellar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 161 reviews
Cheese shop, wine bar, small plates, live music
Reviewed By shinbun
We stopped at the Cellar bar/restaurant for lunch based on a tip our daughter received from a friend. The tip was good as this is a cool place for a cozy, comfortable meal. I enjoyed the Cubano sandwich and wife and daughter split a big salad. We also ordered a cheeseboard which was delicious and a flight of four craft beers in shot glasses. I'm not normally a beer drinker, but again, we were on vacation, so it's ok to go a little wild. I surprised myself by thoroughly enjoying the coffee stout and the blood orange. The other two beer samples were ok but nothing special. You never know what you're going to get because the beer selections are totally up to the bartender, so you get a different flavor every time you order the beers. A cool place with nighttime entertainment. Check it out if you happen to be in the area.
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