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Hidden gems: restaurants in San Clemente
Map viewDiscover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in San Clemente. Ratings are based from 156 places in San Clemente
Sonny's Pizza
429 N El Camino Real 92672-4718
"This place is delicious! Great atmosphere and awesome service... we started with the vegetarian salad - the salad dressing was so good I’m going to try to take it home on the airplane. We shared the..."
Beach Fire
204 Avenida Del Mar Ola Vista 92672-5554
"This place is unquestionably one of the most pleasant restaurants in the area. Anytime I come to this place I am greatly happy. They maintain their high level service and the topmost level of meals..."
Antoine's Cafe
218 S El Camino Real 92672-4045
"Super awesome place. Service is wonderful and very friendly everyone there is super cool. We had crepes which were great and burrito and biscuits and gravy with bacon. Everything was great. Tasty, fla..."
Brick Pizzeria
216 N El Camino Real 92672-6705
"Local, organic farm produce along with perfectly fresh ingredients makes for a wonderful dining experience. Homemade pasta that has plenty of vegetarian friendly dishes. Friendly, efficient service...."
Billy's Meats, Seafood and Deli
111 Del Mar 92672
"Billy's is the best! Their sandwiches and snacks are tasty and they have a great local craft beer selection. We also order roasts and bigger things for holidays. Everyone is always helpful with cook t..."
Iva Lee's
555 N. E Camino Real Suite E 92672
"Iva Lees catered our wedding, and did a wonderful job! They have a lot of great food options, their food is DELICIOUS, they are affordable, and their service is FANTASTIC ! They also booked all of..."
The Bagel Shack
777 El Camino Real 92672
"visited from the east coast, i’ve had a lot of good bagels and Bagel Shack exceeded expectations! the open faced more gourmet style bagels were better in my opinion. pairs perfectly with a Zebra Hou..."
Cafe Calypso
114 Avenida Del Mar Ste 4 92672-5502
"A wonderful place for breakfast or lunch. I was shocked at how delicious my meals were and the staff was super friendly. It is a great place to sit and read in the warm sun."
Pho Thanh Binh
107 Via Pico Plz 92672-1716
"This place seems to get better every time we go. I workout right next door and sometimes we choose to go here out of convenience but between the high value and the high level of tasty/yum I think we w..."
Surfin Donuts Coffee House
1822 S El Camino Real 92672-3244
"Love stopping here on little road trips, specially when I need a coffee and jalapeño croissant to wake up on early mornings."
Mrk Public
1402 S El Camino Real 92672-4209
"Eating here provided one of those rare moments in life where during and after the meal you think to yourself "if only every meal could satisfy so deeply." One of those meals where you push to eat just..."
Mr Pete's Burgers
420 S El Camino Real 92672-4165
"I'm kind of glad that Biggies Burgers down the street ignored me because this place has an excellent burger! Not your typical burger for sure. Definitely recommend this place if you're passing through..."
SC Cafe
1810 S El Camino Real Ste A 92672-4276
"Tasty options for American style breakfast. Courteous, friendly staff. Warm atmosphere. Easy to find parking in close walking distance."
Poke Roll 808
129 Avenida Del Mar 92672-4096
"Really good sushi for the price! Huge Poke connoisseur, when on the coast, and this place drew me in multiple times. Easy to order with a slip of paper, and served up right away. For even quicker serv..."
Cassano's Pizza
818 S El Camino Real Camino Plaza 92672-4253
"Excellent pizza and a fantastic selection of Italian items. Our Irish pizza and Irish tacos were fantastic. Great local pizzeria. Service is friendly and laid back. You're missing out if you pass this..."
Fig@313
313 N El Camino Real 92672-4716
"My favorite restaurant in town. Their calamari is some of the best!"
Rose's Cafe
624 Camino de Los Mares 92673-2802
"Yay for local businesses! To me, Rose Donuts & Cafe is the friendly neighborhood donut place. I'm a fan, because they've always been courteous and I've always had a nice, easy experience. My bad days..."
Romanos
979 Avenida Pico Unit E 92673-3915
"Lunch specials are really tasty, affordable, & of good size. It is just the right atmosphere for lunch. They've always been nice to me (2 years)"
Mulligan's Sports Bar
1401 Calle Valle 92672-3841
"Fantastic food. Great service. Free pool"
Full Moon Sushi
647 Camino de Los Mares Suite 101 92673-2825
"This is a weekly stop for my family for dinner. The staff is upbeat and friendly, the food is delicious and the prices are so reasonable. The only thing that keeps it from being 5 stars is that it’s..."