Ilya Restaurant

Take out service was friendly and fast First time I have…read morebeen here. and ordered the tuna bowl. It was great and the place was doing a lively business. I will be back soon and eat in. Nice atmosphere inside and out, extensive menu and good local beer selection

Food was clean and fresh. We ordered the poke bowls and dressing was excellent. Not oily or too…read moresweet. Girl that took our order read it back to us for confirmation. Not a lot of places do that anymore. She was friendly and patient. Very clean for majority of their seating was their patio area. We recommend highly for great tasting and fresh ingredients serving establishments. Their fish tacos are a solid 9.5 on my daughter's rating scale. Her mission is to find the best fish tacos in SoCal..... Great place to grab a bite in San Clemente if you stop or are staying in town! A must visit. We will be back!

Prepped and ready for pick up orders

Poke Nachos and a cold beer for the win!

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Motif is the best!

The Fisherman's Restaurant & Bar

3.8(2.8k reviews)

This wonderful establishment just hits the spot ! It all…read morestarts at the top with solid management! The GM Raul and Raul Jr know exactly what superb customer service is all about! Their wait stall is well trained and Charlotte our waitress did a superb job! And so did one of the managers named Chris ! The menu selection can't be beat ! We had a total of 42 in our party and everyone was very pleased! I had the coconut shrimp appetizer which I loved and my wife had the fish and chips! that she raved about! The Caesar salad was wonderful! and their hot crispy bread was the best ! We all enjoyed the amazing atmosphere and the whole restaurant was spotless! Customer service was fast and reliable to say the least! To serve 42 customers with such efficiency was truly amazing! Just come and enjoy everything about this special place and you will come back time and again! We talked to a couple that told us that they come every week and now I know why ! Now the best part ! Their signature mud pie for dessert is outstanding and don't miss it ! It's to die for! Can't say enough about this place! Promise you that you won't be disappointed! Gary Bain Lt Col USAF ret!

I will say the restaurant isn't full of sparkles and has a bit of an old fashion feel by the beach…read more Sitting outside by the pier would be the best option if you're able to. There is ample shade, great beach views with the waves running under the pier where you are sitting. There are plastic/glass dividers between tables to give you some privacy. Anywhere you sit gives you a great view. The walkway is rather tight the closer you sit by the water. The menu is so casual yet the clam chowder, grilled shrimp, and fish and chips were by far the best tasting seafood I've had in a while. Everything was so fresh. The fish and chips - the fish was fluffy and flaked apart. The batter on it was light tasting and crunchy. The shrimp cocktail we got was gross. The shrimp had this bland taste to it. I think the batch of shrimp wasn't great with how it was blanched. We added horseradish to the cocktail sauce to add more seasoning to it. The oysters were also gross. There were so many little chips of the shell in the oysters. It just wasn't very good and I was worried if it was fresh enough. Cocktails felt premixed. Wide selection of wine and beer. Other than that, it's so worth coming here for the hot seafood and views. Service was decent. Restrooms are across the way by the bar area. We parked near the beach parking lot and had to walk to the restaurant. There are steep hills so have some good shoes for this!

You are having best View of Pacific! The seafood here never went wrong. The bucket of clams or mussels is must have

California omelette

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Seafood cocktail

Nick's San Clemente

4.4(2.4k reviews)

0.7 mi

We went to Nick's for our Honeymoon dinner and Malia made sure that the night went perfect. The…read moreservice was amazing, the ambiance was perfect, and the food was outstanding! Thanks again for having us!

Our waiter Matt was outstanding and went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of and…read morehappy. I went there for my anniversary and he made it feel so special. He was so accommodating to my boyfriend's dairy sensitivity also! Thank you Matt for being so awesome! Our food was also amazing. Highly recommend. We will be back.

Fried asparagus

Asparagus fries

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Steak salad

South of Nick's

4.4(3k reviews)

0.7 mi

This place is the full package, great food, impeccable service and an incredible selection of high…read moreend tequila.

One of my favorite spots for delicious Mexican food in South OC! They have plenty of great options,…read moreyou really can't go wrong with anything! I tried the stacked birria enchiladas for the first time and they were phenomenal, the red sauce was amazing! Plenty of drink options as well, I got a blood orange margarita and it's definitely one of the best margaritas I've ever had. Definitely recommend giving that one a try! Service was excellent and staff were all very friendly and professional. Can't wait to come back again to try more yummy things!

Check In Here Reservations Highly Recommended

Filet salad

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Get the mezcal with smoked pineapple cocktail. It's so drinkable

GiGi's by The Pier

4.0(945 reviews)

Great brunch spot with a view…read more There is a decent full menu and bar, service is very friendly and the food is above average

Great location!!! Just steps from the beach, great views. Greeted by our host/server. We were…read moreable to choose our table and I chose one with a view of the pier and ocean. The food was good. A few surprises My sister ordered the Cali eggs Benedict the potatoes wee supposed to be smashed, they were halved. The avocado slices looked old due to the dark tone on them, not the normal green. My chilaquiles had black beans, not mentioned in the menu description; great surprise. There was supposed to be sour cream on my chilaquiles and there wasn't any. It would have cut some of the sourness of the chile verde sauce. I chose poached eggs in stead of fried ones. My eggs were over cooked and cold. I am pretty sure they were precooked. I would give them another try, maybe for lunch.

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Rancho Capistrano Winery

The mussels are by far the best I've ever had, and the cioppino is just as amazing. I love the…read morerelaxed atmosphere, and the staff is always incredibly helpful and friendly. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu - a great local find!

Went in for happy hour, left as members to our first wine club!…read more That certainly wasn't the plan, but when you come across such a great deal, you just can't say no! Zach explained the club and inclusions very clearly, and appreciated he was not trying to "sell" it at all. The wines were great, we were there on a Tuesday which happened to be a "member day" (every Tuesday and Thursday!!) and had a fantastic meal enjoying a selection of apps. We're excited to try the different locations and what their food menus and service have to offer.

Shrimp Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta

Seared Halibut with Grilled Jumbo Shrimp

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Seafood Pasta

Brussels Bistro

4.4(478 reviews)

Always a pleasure coming to eat here. Adele always remembers her customers and treats them well…read more She is on top of the guest list so make sure you make a reservation in advance for the best dining experience. We were able to sit near the big open area and my son had a great time eating and watching people walk by. Amazing food and service every single time.

Came on a weekend afternoon. Was able to find street parking a block away pretty quickly. Street…read moreparking was not metered and free on Avenida Del Mar. Place was not busy when we arrived. They had a few tables. They originally wanted to seat us inside, but we requested the open window seat. Our waiter tried to sell us wine when we sat down. We ordered the Creamy Chicken with Ratatouille for $29 and Steak Frites with red wine sauce for $34. The Creamy Chicken was really good and fun to eat with the puff pastry. The Ratatouille was alright, we were not a fan. We got the Steak Frites medium and felt like it should've tasted better. We did appreciate that we did taste the red wine. The Belgians fries were hot and crispy. They were quite generous with the salt. The decor was nice. The food was descent. The kept refilling our water without us asking which was nice. We did not like that the waiters kept rushing us to leave at the end when there were plenty of open tables. The place was packed by dinner time when we returned to the area.

Inside decor

Lettuce wrapped burger

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Kawamata Seafood

4.5(1k reviews)

4.0 mi

This place popped out at me on Google maps when I was driving back from Huntington Beach and could…read morenot resist after researching the reviews on Yelp and Google and this place is well loved...and I can see why. Parking is tight in front of the store but if you drive past the store a bit, can find residential street parking easily. You order at the window, the menu is simple. Additional toppings cost more so this is different that your chain poke places. You don't need anything extra honestly, the fish is soo fresh and good. I got a large bowl, white rice, original sauce with ahi tuna and salmon and added some furikake on top. Order was ready in a jiffy, everyone all friendly and helpful here. Took my bowl and walked over to Pines Park (8 min) and had a lovely late afternoon lunch, with some sick views and cute doggie watching. Ill be back next time and plan to try the ahi tuna + salmon + octopus combo.

Delicious poke right before you hit the beach! Close quality to what you would find in Hawaii but…read morejust not there. The fish was fresh and the texture and serving portion was generous for a regular size! A good amount of fish hides in this square container I got regular with rice white, 1/2 spicy mayo and 1/2 original blend, with salmon. I didn't love that every topping (including furikake!) was an additional price. Premium topping I understand but seasonings felt weird to be charged for. The lines were long as this is a popular go to spot in the OC (so we learned after). But the line moved quick and most are to go. The ambiance was bust and the setting had the charm of a slow weekday, people relaxing and not in a huge rush for their poke. Reminds me of being on vacation. Will def come back if I'm in the area!

Regular salmon bowl with Furikake and spicy mayo

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Regular salmon bowl with Furikake and spicy mayo

Hook & Anchor

4.3(224 reviews)

6.4 mi

Lobster deviled eggs ,shrimp cocktail , Clam chowder and…read morefried calamari fingers. Washing it down with Modelo and Hartford Court Chard. Hubby enjoying Happy hour @Hook n Anchor Joe kept our table full of eats.

Paid by card. Hook & Anchor is located in a plaza and offers some street and some plaza parking. I…read morewent here on a Saturday night with a party of 8 and had to wait about 15 min to be seated. I had no issues ordering and the server came around frequently to check on the party. I ordered the 4oz lobster roll and wished I had gotten the larger one since it was so good. I would definitely recommend this place and would go back.

Booth interior seating

Lobster Deviled Eggs

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6oz Lobster Roll with grilled veggies

Billy's Meat, Seafood and Deli

4.3(344 reviews)

0.7 mi

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I normally write long reviews, but this one will be short and sweet…read more Amazing, excellent, just go when you visit San Clemente. They have so many things to try at this butcher shop and deli. From soups to salads to subs and sandwiches, then to the entire meat section. Great! We have been here twice. It's a 60 mile drive, but a great place in general to stroll around at, then eat at Billys. We have had the meatball sandwich, the chicken noodle soup, and my friend had the meatloaf. It is one of the go to places at San Clemente. I highly recommend. 5/5.

I was walking around San Clemente and saw the sign saying best sandwiches and decided to give them…read morea try. I ordered from the meat counter then paid the cashier. I was checking out their meats and they looked amazing. My order was ready and I ate on the outside dining area. I had the NY style Pastrami sandwich, and a hot dog. Everything was really good. I will ask for less mustard next time since it overpowered the meat. I did enjoy my food.