The young lady covering all the tables indoors and outdoors, was working solo on Thursday at 0900. She was sweet and seemed to be doing the best she could. Her apologetic smile was telling. I should have paid attention. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Beautiful setting in San Clemente under a big sky with the ocean just over there.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We enjoyed sitting outside with an umbrella. The young lady offered to move the umbrella to anyway we wanted it but we were fine just as it was.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] She brought tall glasses of ice water with beautiful hunks of lemon in them. I was feeling so hopeful for this meal. I thoroughly enjoyed my pancakes with sausage patties. The egg was a little undercooked to my liking. No big deal. My one friend, who is particular, started complaining about her meal. I didn't listen cause I've heard it all before. But I did start paying attention when she pointed out she had asked for one type of potato and received a different type of potato. She had asked for catsup and it did not arrive for a good 10 minutes. Her toast was burnt to a crisp, even darker than I like and I like dark. I continued enjoying my meal until my other friend pointed out the long dark hair in her food. That's when I lost my appetite. What gets my goat, because it's so easy to do right, is the bad coffee. It was BAD. So bad I requested half-and-half in order to drink it. Then, the rub, relates to our sharing the bill . Even though our individual summary of foods was correct the tip suggestion was for the entire meal not the portion we were paying for. That's unscrupulous. read more

I'll admit, it's been a minute since I've eaten at Ruby's, but we headed to The Outlets at San Clemente for a some birthday shopping and decided a little bite to fuel our endeavors couldn't hurt. We were welcomed in, seated right away and presented with an array of menu options. Nothing really grabbed my attention so when Hubs said he was just going with a simple Nathan's hot dog and fries I opined, 'That sounds perfect!' Within 10 minutes our orders were served and down those dogs went! Simple and delicious, hit the spot perfectly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Service was friendly, the hot dogs and French fries were all tasty and bathrooms were kept tidy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We would pop back in for this little treat again. Cheers! "CC" read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]I always enjoy a Ruby's diner and like to see what the different themes are at the different locations. This one is a surf theme and has a tiki room in the back.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I was so glad to see that they have gluten-free buns, so I ordered the avocado Burger with a chicken breast instead. The flavor was good but actually the combination of ingredients was a little too slippery and the sandwich fell apart so I just ended up eating it with a fork and knife. I think maybe next time I'll get the guacamole on the side. Service was absolutely stellar and I had a great time. read more

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We got there right at 12:15, prime lunch time. We waited at "wait to be seated" stand for about 10 mins before anyone even acknowledged us. We ordered the chicken strips plate and a gluten free classic burger with chili cheese fries. The fries were great. Everything else was meh. My daughter did enjoy the buffalo ranch sauce. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We asked to sit outside even if it was chilly since the inside was a little smelly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Ruby's Diner - Chicken strips - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Came here a couple days ago and the interior was pleasant. The kitchen area was really cool. It is set up like an old airstream trailer.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I wish I took a better look around. Service was friendly, a little slow but friendly regardless. Ordered an oldie. The classic burger and a butterfinger malt. Burger was decent, not like remembered it but still decent. The fires were okay, definitely needed at least another 30 second in the fryer, a little soft. The butterfinger malt though... oooof just as I remembered. So delicious!!! It has been a long time since ive been to rubys but I'd come back to this location and give them another go! (Hopefully the fries will be nice and crisp next time) read more

Ruby's Diner - Butterfinger malt - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

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Stopped in at 7:45pm on a Saturday night after outlet shopping. Sat outside by the fire and had super fast service and yummy comfort food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Vibe was perfect for a cozy, comfortable meal with solid classic diner foods[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Ruby's Diner - Frings - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

We came in for ice cream the manager assisted us fast, clean amazing service!!! Delicious ice cream. It's a little pricey 599 per scoop but worth it. read more

Ruby's Diner - Ice cream - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

We're from out of state and this was my first experience at a Ruby's and I really enjoyed it. Service was ok - about what you would expect from a "diner" but the food was fantastic and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the interior is so cool - I wish I look photos of it, but I might have to go back for a root beer float before we leave town! It's very mid-Century modern and the cooking area is in a hollowed out Airstream.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] At our table we had a 1/2 tuna melt with a salad, a bacon cheeseburger and a patty melt with onion rings and everything was delicious. The party melt was one of the best I've ever had - tons of onions, gooey cheese and a nice crispy caraway rye. The onion rings were also amazing in a super crispy tempura type batter - there were just too many of them - I couldn't finish! read more

Ruby's Diner - Patty melt with Onion Rings - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

Ruby's Diner Carlsbad, CA Food: We ordered the Fish & Chips and Seafood Combo, both came with fresh fried cod fillets, served hot I may add. The onion ring served hot also and was delicious. They also serve beer and wine. Service: super service! Ambiance: Old School diner vibe, employee in hats and uniform was great to see. read more

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Service was great, greeted quickly and sat, waiter was quick and attentive, brought water and coffee refills regularly. Food- burgers are ok, I could take it or leave it. Flavor ok. Sweet potato fries. Great! Hot, a little crispy, good flavor. Regular fries were good too. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place was clean, staff friendly, service was fast.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Not only did our food come out fast, hot and delicious -- our server Nick was the bomb! He seated us at the last hour and was still so full of kindness, energy and humor. [[HIGHLIGHT]]A great place to eat after a long day of shopping![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Say Hi to Nick! read more

Ruby's Diner - Fun-loving Nick - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

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yummy food lovely service Ruby's Ruby's yum yum yum yum yum yum yum so lovely!! I love! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very calming very beach but no sand!! yay[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Ruby's Diner - Water - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

Tasty food and quick service in San Clemente during our ball game break. We had cheeseburgers, BLT's, seafood combos, soup, calamari, and shakes!!! Naomi did a good job serving us and we relaxed and talked on the outside patio until we were done. Thanks Ruby's. read more

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Great burger and fries! Our server Eric was great also. We will be going back for sure. My husband and I split the cheeze burger and it was more than enough for our lunch read more

One of the few Ruby's Diners left in OC and I'm so glad it's at this beautiful location with plenty of parking and indoor and outdoor seating. Service is super friendly as typical of this chain which I appreciate a lot, and the portion sizes I feel are a bit bigger than I remember, so nice bonus! The turkey sandwich is forever my go-to and it's so good with the sweet potato fries. Perfect for a weekend lunch on a beautiful sunny day. read more

Ruby's Diner - Simple Salad - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

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Our breakfast was perfect, but I'm really reviewing them to rave about the BEIGNETS! I was expecting hard little things but they're literally almost the most scrumptious thing I've ever eaten. Light and airy puffs, slightly crispy, perfectly dusted with powdered sugar. I don't like donuts or sweets all that much but I appreciate when things are made well and these little things were AMAZING. I ate almost the whole basket myself. read more

One last stop before hitting the road. My SO and I decided to have an early dinner here. The place was not busy. The server let us sit anywhere we wanted. We opted for indoors and a booth. We both ordered burgers. The Ruby with Cheese. It was good, filling, and tasty. The fries were crispy and not overly salty. Our server checked on us in a timely manner. Location is pretty good. Outdoor dining is great if the weather permits. read more

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The only good thing on the menu - fried green beans. The service was slow and the only word that comes to mind is lazy. I ordered the BLT since it would be hard to mess that up.. The sourdough was greasy and had a strange taste. There was barely any bacon although it was a BLT. read more

Ruby's Diner - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

Superb...The Manager Mr David was really amazing...[[HIGHLIGHT]]we are so happy to find this fabulous and clean and friendly staffs.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food was really fantastic...see you soon again. I will give a rating of 100% read more

The Ruby's in San Clemente is always a must stop. The burgers and fries are always outstanding! read more

Ruby's Diner - The Classic with fries. So delicious!! The two slices of cheese and fresh buns really make this burger the best!! - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

Spacious restaurant for friends and family gathering. We were greeted warmly by the host. Nick, our wait staff of the day, was amazing and totally made our day. Nick went above and beyond to make our birthday celebration even more memorable. The food is great. Fish batter was crispy and fresh. Ruby sundae was a nice way to end our meal. Overall, great experience with Ruby. read more

Ruby's Diner - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

Ruby's used to be one of my favorite places to go when I craved a burger. Not any more! Their burgers were flavorless! It tastes like they do not use anything to season the patty. We also upgraded the fries for onion rings and they gave us a total of 6 rings for an extra $2. Definitely not worth the upgrade! Ruby's was such a disappointment for us and we won't be returning anytime soon! read more

Ruby's Diner - Bacon Cheeseburger - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

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We usually go to the Rubys in Laguna, but decided to give this one a try. The food was generally the same, but the service at atmosphere were lacking. It was more difficult to track our waitress down, and the food took longer than usual. Hoping this was just an off day, and we will probably try it again. read more

We decided to dine here as more of a nostalgic thing than anything else. Our children are now young adult adults, but we would come here quite often into this location as well as Corona Del Mar, Newport, Pier, etc.. we probably arrived around 5:30 PM/5:45 PM and it was rather empty but then it suddenly started to fill up with families etc. it is part of the San Clemente outlet mall and is one of the few full-service restaurants over there. Our server was very nice but busy. We placed our initial drink order and then our food. We opted for a cup of chili, a kids, turkey burger, and a tuna melt as well as a kids milkshake. Keep in mind we are adults. We expected the chili to be brought out first, but I think it was forgotten to be honest. It wasn't such a big deal, but but when we inquired, we actually had to wait several minutes to get it included with our meal. Everything tasted delicious actually. And I really do enjoy their french fries. They're thin and crispy and perfectly cooked. The server kept checking back quite often, although we never did get a refill of our beverage. It has that old school diner vibe with red booths. There's also an outside seating area. That's really nice in the summer. There's plenty of parking out front. We probably would come back. read more

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Ruby's is a must stop while spending a nice afternoon at the outlets! The food was delicious, enjoyed a patty melt and onion rings. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is plenty of space indoors and outdoors.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I enjoyed the festive decorations during holiday time.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Ruby's Diner - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

Just as good as you would expect from Ruby's. Fine prices, fine food, fine service. This location has a nice ambience if you sit outside. It's close to the beach so the weather is cool. read more

Ruby's Diner - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

It is a Ruby's so you know what you get. Good service. Fairly crowded location because of the outlet mall. read more

Ruby's Diner - Tuna melt - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

Our 1st time here. Nice, their patio is dog friendly as we had our pooch! Nice clean patio, friendly service & good prices. Cool that they serve breakfast all day because I wanted lunch and my wife wanted breakfast. She got the cinnamon roll French toast that came with 2 eggs & got bacon. She liked it. I got the fresh roast turkey breast sandwich (turkey breast, lettuce, tangy cranberry sauce & mayo served on a roll) and it was good. I got a side salad with it and it was really good as was the dressing. We'll go back. read more

Ruby's Diner - Dog Friendly! :) - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

I really loves the salad bar that came on my hickory burger what a refreshing fucking salad. In all reality its a burger not a damn head of lettuce that I ordered. Also the burger was way overcooked. But that milkshake slap tho read more

Good food and fast service. Had the Cobb salad and it was delicious. It can feed two or three people!

Staff: They were fairly friendly. Jose was our our waiter who took good care of us. He was quick, polite, and friendly overall. Quality/Quantity: Food was good as always from this establishment. We got the burger, Ruby melt, chicken strip kid combo, and a shake. All were good. All portions are a good size as well. Value: Pricing was fair. It was about $65 for 4 people. Overall: Great location at outlets, great ambience outside, and good food. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great place to take the family.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]My kids love the paper cars and coloring pages.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Nick is the man!!! Best server always makes the place feel like home. Food is great and has the rubys ambiance you expect. read more

We love coming to Ruby's diner. The food is very good and the service is amazing. The staff are very attentive and friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is fun and very kid friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The menu has a great selection and it's very easy to find something for everyone. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I love bringing my grand kids here because we always have a fun time.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Highly recommend Ruby's. read more

Reliable and consistent, Ruby's had been a staple of our family whenever we meet for breakfast at the Outlets. Food is about what you'd expect, but you're always greeted with a smile, friendly service, and never an empty cup of coffee. My only suggestion is that the floors in the bathroom on rainy days get REALLY slippery! read more

Cool place he tree at Outlets at San Clemente! Excellent spot right after cars & coffee here every Saturday, rain or shine! We got there around 10:15 am, it was busy, but nothing crazy. There no waiting, we got sat down right away. Here is what I didn't like. 20 minutes go by and no one had even gotten our drink's order yet. So we had to ask for someone. After that, our orders were taken, we ordered our food right away too, just in case lol. The food came out another 20 minutes later, and it was good. And the prices were average. We did enjoy our breakfast there, the food was really good, except for my daughter's potatoes (They were hard), but the potatoes on all other plates were nice and soft. So we just shared. We'll probably try it again. By the time we were leaving, around 11:10 am, the place was packed. There was also a line of people outside the restaurant by their front door. read more

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Came in after dropping my son off at a wrestling clinic. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Clean and friendly staff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food was good. Cooked exactly as we asked (eggs over medium, bacon crispy and potatoes were super tasty). Our server was sweet and atrentive. Will come back if in the area. read more

I will make this review simple. Went here last night for a double birthday celebration. Horrible atmosphere. Awful service. Waiter was rude and inattentive. Terrible food all around. Filthy bathrooms and TP and soap were empty. Trash cans overflowing. Dirty tables and floors. Super bad customer service. No B-Day song or dessert or acknowledgement. We used to go to Ruby's several times a year but this was our last visit. At least the food used to be good but it is just plain uneatable now. Consider yourself warned. read more

Great dinner and service by Nick. Thank you to Nick for great service for our chilly dinner. Good chili and burgers

The food was so good service was fast and [[HIGHLIGHT]]ambiance was good and cool[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I got the grilled cheese

I barely write bad reviews on people but this interaction was the worst experience ever and i do not recommend going to this Ruby's . I waited over 20 minutes to be greeted and there was tables open the host working was Andrea she had the worst attitude and was very disrespectful. She also shoulder bumped my daughter and did not even feel the need to apologize for almost knocking my daughter over. This girl is the reason i will never return to this Ruby's and i will be sure to spread the word about this interaction! read more