In town for the weekend. Had lunch there. Food was great - service was so-so. Waitress kept forgetting about us. Again, food great.

I stopped in for lunch based on Yelp reviews and had a nice meal. I had the grilled chicken with back beans and coconut rice pilaf and tostones. The chicken was perfectly cooked and moist. The rice was pretty tasty and had a vibrant coconut flavor. The beans were great! The portion was quite small and that's something I never complain about- never met a half portion I didn't love! For $17, I expected a bit more but it was a perfectly fine meal. read more

Ruby's at night is always a good time and they have good drinks for reasonable prices as a jmu student it's a good time when going out, there is however one person that always seems to not have any courtesy to the customers that are spending their money at this establishment. In detail this was a bouncer at the back that always enforces reasonable rules of walking out and not coming back in an unreasonable and in a disrespectful manner. As I was calling an Uber for myself and my friend still inside the "line" of being out of the establishment I was communicating with my buddy for a brief moment about our ride and was approached by a unprofessional and very disrespectful man who made me not want to come back and spend a lot of money their. (Not the first time this guy has been unprofessional when being there)Bartenders were awesome but not the place to go for people who spend their money at places who are thankful for it and have good professional values. I mean come on this is the home of jmu the best business school on this side of the Mississippi! read more

I like Clementine's. I really do. I haven't had any issues any of the times I've eaten here, and I love the atmosphere. It's just that I like the idea of the place and the feel of the place much more than I like the actual food. The drinks are good, the music is good. The food just doesn't do it for me. When I weigh the options of where to eat in Harrisonburg, I think about the food and the price, and Clementine's just isn't one of my top choices. It is a great place to go every once in a while, but maybe just for drinks and music. Try out Ruby's Bar downstairs, too. read more

We are health/wellness individuals stopping through on our way down south. She has a plant based diet (vegan/vegetarian), he is a meat eater who avoids dairy and too mucbred meat. We appreciated the atmosphere; casual, relaxed yet the food was prepared and presented in a more than casual way. He has shrimp and grits, we were able to request light cream as it was made to order. He gave this FIVE stars, he actually wished this was an entre. We shared the falafel appetizer, FIVE stars, loved that they through sweet peas into the mix and that the tip was VEGAN. He had two entries, fried chicken; TWO stars, chix needed to be pounded and bun was too dry, crab cakes; FOUR starts great dish the crab cakes were packed with meat. She got BI bom bop bowl omitted the tofu, as they could only offer it as fried, and ommitted the eggs, the dish was a great sensation of flavor and I'm sure the tofu and eggs make a great compliment however I dont eat fried! FIVE starts. Total of 3.5-4 stars. Service was excellent. read more

I've been to clementines several times on visits to James Madison University. Each and every time the service is great. Very casual. College-ish (not immaculate : ) The decor is rustic with large art pieces installed on the walls. Live music some nights. The bar sits toward the back right of the long narrow restaurant. Windows only in front. The food is consistently good. I love the burger and have also ordered the chicken wrap. All have been excellent each time. Absolutely love the local made beer too. I keep going back. It's one of my favorites in Harrisonburg. read more

I had lunch here recently and was pleasantly surprised with how delicious a simple chicken wrap and my husband's falafel wrap were! Nothing mundane for dishes that are commonly found on many menus. They have some great happy hour specials, but I've had spotty service when going at that hour. read more

Went to Clementine for brunch and I can't wait to go back for dinner. Brunch was delicious and they had a great deal on bloody marys at $5 a carafe. The wait staff and atmosphere were great. I wish I had been in town longer to check out the live music. Will definitely go back! read more

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Came here o. A busy Friday night and the place was hopping. Ut you wouldn't know it by the calm, attentive and friendly staff. The food arrived quickly and was delicious, definitely worth stopping in. read more

Excellent food and service. Interesting atmosphere. Worth a trip if you haven't tried it. The house-made lemonade is tart, cold and delicious. read more

Good food and a nice friendly atmosphere. We stopped for dinner with a group of 6 and everyone enjoyed their meal. It was reasonably priced and arrived in a timely manner. Some meals came with chips rather than fries. These were just ok. Burgers were good just not the best we've had. Overall I would recommend . read more

Red pepper hummus was very good. Southern fried chicken and crab cake entrée were as advertised. BLAT is a good choice as well. Kids loved the art work. Service was very good great options for local beer. Hard cider was a hit as well read more

Local venue with amazing food, variety of drinks, friendly and efficient service, and great atmosphere.

I have been to Clementine twice for Sunday brunch and my son has also gone for lunch. First I give this restaurant 4 stars for their interesting menu, excellent food, the food is served fast & great ambiance. However I give them an overall 3 star rating because of the lack of customer service. When you are seated you are pretty much ignored for quite awhile before a waitress comes to acknowledge you. Our first time there we were promptly seated by a very nice Host. Then we sat at our table for about 15 minutes. During this time I saw a women who appeared to be a Manager just standing around the hostess stand ignoring everything going on around her. I finally asked the Host if we had a server and he promptly went to find us one. After the service was fine. When my son went there for lunch he had the same experience. He sat in the patio area which is very nice but was ignored for 15 minutes before they finally got a server. My 2nd visit there our service was fine but I saw the same women Manager being rude and very disinterested in the customers or service. I saw a family leave because they were being ignored and I saw this Manager making a nasty face about some customers she was seating in the patio. I think overall the servers are working very hard, but it looks to me like the management has a complete lack of interest in customer service which is a real shame since it does have a lot to offer as a restaurant. read more

First time dining at Clementine: Shrimp and Grits turned out to be Shrimp floating in cream sauce, barman said there was a dollop of grits that I couldn't find. Otherwise the bar was cool and the service quick. read more

The atmosphere was wonderful, the service was friendly, and the food was pretty good. I had the crab cakes with black beans and jack grits. It was all well seasoned and the flavors of each component went well together. My son had the pasta with asparagus, peas, and ham. The pasta and the sauce were good bu the veggies were overcooked. Overall a good experience. read more

While it looks pretty nice, wasn't impressed with their food at all. It's a good place to meet friends. But whenever I feel like going out to eat, i never think of this place. read more

My wife and I had an amazing meal here. Our entrees (pork scallopine and trout) were cooked to perfection. The shrimp and corn fritters is a must-have. The space is exceptionally well laid out; not a typical comment for a restaurant, but even at peak busy time you can carry on a conversation without having to shout or use sign language. Great place! read more

We were driving on 81 and looking for a bite and found this on Yelp. Definitely New American Cuisine. My wife is not very adventurous but she found plenty of choices. I had the drum which was cooked perfectly with sweet potatoes that had a mild Mexican twist. My wife had the the shrimp wrap which she thoroughly enjoyed. The use of peppers to spice is not overwhelming. Not noisy and could easily carry on a conversation. The server was very knowledgeable and friendly. Also parking was easy for a downtown area. read more

Was visiting jmu for the first time for the weekend and didn't know where to go for a good breakfast/brunch. Followed yelps advice and came here for Sunday brunch. The server was very courteous and the environment was enjoyable! Our table had the biscuits and corned beef gravy and the salmon Benedict. My only comments were wishing there was a little more gravy on the biscuits (because it was so good and I wanted more!) and capers for the salmon Benedict. The food took a bit to come out so the restaurant comped our entire meal! The waitress even tried to tell us we didn't have to tip but of course after such a great meal and sweet staff we had to do something. Would definitely come back! read more

Came for brunch. Everything we got was delicious. I had the shrimp and grits. It was yummy! I highly recommend this place! Our waitress was excellent. read more

We chose this place based on the good reviews on Yelp and Travelocity. We found the food to be just average, however. Good but not particularly memorable. Nice atmosphere, friendly and efficient service, but I doubt we'd return. read more

Great food and atmosphere! However, it was a bit pricier than we expected. Loved the Ramen and chicken wings. Special marks for the bathroom "suite." Blueberry ice tea was pretty good. read more

Don't go here. Unless you're a freshman! Then go! It's great for freshmen. Kind of ob

This is your dream hangout if you are looking for some fresh dining experience, The food is great, consists of soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, wraps with in house made chips! Really really good chips! and contemporary flavored entrees and a host of signature drinks. These guys are so good that on occasion they will allow you to order some items they may have taken off the menu as long as they have the ingredients. As I said the food is amazing and you should try all of it. The drinks are really good too. I think they make the best mojitos in Harrisonburg, their Sangria is great and have a good selection of beers, IPA's, wines and liquor. The attention to detail, from the decor to their amazing bathroom is one thing that need to be added here. You walk in and you will know this place has some character, go downstairs and there will always be an art show, and the lounge downstairs is comfy and colorful. If you are a creative type this is your restaurant! It is actually for everyone. I wish they had a roof though! Smokehouse burger, shrimp po girl, gumbo and the steak medallions are some of my faves. read more

Been there every year for our anniversery dinner! And then a few more times for lunch!So good, and great service!! The plantane dumplings are amazeing! read more

Stopped here for a late lunch/brunch after a walk around Harrionburg and the JMU campus. Good food (the sage cream sauce with the egg & spinach souffle was very yummy). Quick service though our waitress had obviously had a long day and was not particularly friendly. read more

Shrimp and Grits with lobster sauce are crazy good. Foody destination. Breakfast sandwich on artisan bread is fantastic!

Food here continues to be just so-so. It all sounds delectable on the menu, but then it comes out and it tastes more like something I might have tried to make at home. Key point being "tried." Wonderful atmosphere though. And an OK place to meet up for drinks and nibbles. read more

Beautiful restaurant, and a great music venue. The menu is varied, and food is mostly what you expect from descriptions. The smoked lo mein is the only thing I've gotten that was too strongly flavored. Falafal is delicious! read more

Awesome atmosphere, the bands I've heard here are always great. The drinks are a little on the high end but they do have a wonderful selection. read more

I ordered a veggie burger on a 'home made bun'. the bun was white and pale and totally boring. I paid $1 for 'avocado', which was a paste of avocado mixed with other matter, there was maybe 1 tsp on my sandwich. totally not worth the extra expense. the burger was good, a little weak on the texture. Service was excellent, ambience is really nice. read more

I always bring my family to Clementine when they visit me in Harrisonburg! Everything is so good, I've never had a bad meal. They also have live music a lot which is always fun to check out! Just be careful of cover charges! read more

We've been going to Clementines every time we visit Harrisonburg and have loved it, but today we had the worst meal. Service was extremely slow and there were only 4 tables (including ours) that were occupied in the restaurant. I ordered the crab cake sandwich which was raw on the inside. The salad of the day was my side and it was basically dried out, leftover pasta. I don't know if the chef or management has changed recently, but we won't be coming back! read more

We stopped by on a roadtrip up the coast. Based on Yelp reviews, it looked like a good bet. The space is really nice and electric. We were in the main room which was spacious (but i have a feeling we were there on an off night). Service - nice and friendly. Entertainment - of course this'll be hit or miss, the first band was a head scratcher, the second was worlds better. The music was a little loud, but i think that people come for that, and not for dinner. It was nice that they didn't charge us a cover just to come for dinner, since there's not really a separation of the space. Food - It was overall m'eh. We had the hummus, which was kind of dry and pretty standard tasting. It was also pretty pricey for a scoop of hummus and a couple of pita (which were warmed, nice touch). The pasta I had was pretty standard, a bit overdone. I agree with another reviewer who said that the descriptions were better than the actual execution. Drinks - we both had the passionfruit mojito, which was good, especially for only $6! read more

really cute place. they have art on the wall for sale. we ordered shrimp and grits for appetizer and it was DELICIOUS. the waitress said the main course steak is a large portion, but it really was not. the dessert we ordered was very good. the coffee is weak though. don't forget to bring your receipt from their sister restaurants for 10% off your bill (hank's or thunderbird cafe). read more

Appereances can be deceiving, and nowhere is that more accurate than at Clementines. The only place I know that can screw up a burger and a salad. From the "here is half a lettuce for you to cut and eat in a dish too small for the task, but floating in oil", to the spongy bread sandwich with overcooked shrimp with oily, and soggy, and spongy oysters they dare call a po boy. All food is disappointing and tasteless. Actually, it is the only place that in 3 out of 4 visits someone got sick; "the runs" sick. Topping off this parade of flavorlessness is the burnt chips they serve as a crispy premonition of what is to come. Meats are, when warm at the table, microwaved and gummy. The salads are to die for, literally, a cause of culinary death due to the lack of originality (all taste the same because all are the same). The bar is OK, the service is very good. If you have to eat here do not pick anything on the menu and choose the "special" appetizer of the day; is the only thing fresh and with some taste. read more

A "classy joint" with all of the attitudes that come along with it. For the most part, the staff is good, but the upper management is as stuck up and cold as penguin's behind. For a local venue that claims to support local music, they certainly treat local acts like crap. Having performed there a few times, I felt like I was negotiating with a Doctor who thought I had the plague. A few times, humbly accepting that I wouldn't get paid, I was declined even a morsel of food or beverage. ALL of the other Harrisonburg venues treat their acts with more respect - the Nile gives a free Ethiopian platter and 2 drinks, the Dodger gives a free entree and 2 free drinks, etc. Entertainment brings them business, but they treat entertainment like crap (unless they are an out of town band). They are also sexist. During a show, I stood at the bar for 15 minutes. I was passed 3 times by the bartender. I did a little experiment. I asked my attractive female friend to see if she could get me a drink. No lie - as soon as she walked up to the bar, next to where I was standing, the bartender took her order and didn't even charge her for the two drinks. I was invisible to him. Talk about customer service. There are more stories, but this is getting a bit long. The one star is for the Great food. Make sure you don't have to deal with the management. read more