Best Fun Restaurants in San Clemente

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1. Vine Restaurant & Bar

4.9

Exceptional(3042)

Price: Moderate

• American • San Clemente

Booked 18 times today

Welcome to Vine Restaurant and Bar located in San Clemente. Our menu features seasonal ingredients of the highest quality and are prepared daily from scratch. Menu selections include exceptional meats, flavorful seafood, handpicked produce from our garden, and diverse beverage selections. We have over 25 wines by the glass, 10 craft beers, and a full bar featuring a wide variety of craft cocktails.

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2. Parlor, Woodfire Kitchen & Cocktails

4.6

Exceptional(150)

Price: Moderate

• American • San Clemente

Booked 34 times today

Parlor is the gathering place to welcome and entertain our community. A comfortable setting to enjoy amazing food and share your favorite drink. This is our version of Pizza Americana. The kitchen uses local almond and white oak to fire and finish our dishes. All of the pizzas, pastas, salads and signature plates are made from scratch, starting with fresh, local, high quality ingredients prepared daily. The sauce is made with hand crushed tomatoes grown in California. We use only the finest cheese and our sourdough is cold fermented with a starter over 30 years old. We look forward to serving you!

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3. Brussels Bistro - San Clemente

4.8

Exceptional(682)

Price: Moderate

• Belgian • San Clemente

Booked 24 times today

Since 2004, Brussels Bistro has brought the best of Belgium's flavors to Southern California.Brussels, Capital of Belgium, is also the Capital of Europe. Brussels Bistro restaurants, Chef Thomas Crijns (From the prestigious Namur Hotel School) and his teams offer a unique and authentic experience of the Belgian and French cuisine in the Heart of southern California. Come travel with us, enjoy and taste the Brussels Bistro Experience in a warm and welcoming atmosphere in both Laguna Beach and San Clemente. Come enjoy our Special Mussels & Belgian Fries, the Chef's Boeuf Bourguignon, our Famous Pork Shank, amongst other unique Belgian and French Selections.

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4. Rancho Capistrano Winery - San Clemente

4.6

Exceptional(123)

Price: Moderate

• American • San Clemente

Booked 6 times today

Located in the heart of San Clemente, the Rancho Capistrano Winery location exudes a captivating charm that seamlessly blends with the coastal beauty of the surroundings. The architecture, adorned with rustic elegance, creates an inviting atmosphere for wine enthusiasts and visitors alike. With its warm and welcoming atmosphere, the San Clemente location at Rancho Capistrano Winery invites guests to savor fine wines, enjoy exquisite cuisine, while immersed in the coastal beauty of Southern California.

5. Fig 313

4.7

Exceptional(823)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • San Clemente

Booked 21 times today

Built in 1927, Fig313 stands today as an original historical landmark of San Clemente, with a history that is meant to be shared with its seaside community. Carefully constructed in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, distinctive design features include red-tile roofs, white stucco walls, hand-crafted windows and arches, painted tiles, and open-air courtyards.Originally owned for the first 33 years by John and Jeanette Riley, 313 El Camino Real was renowned as Riley’s Waffle and Coffee Shop. Legend has it that actor John Wayne frequented the restaurant for a hearty American breakfast along with many travelers from all over the world. From 1960 on, Riley’s Café would change ownership many times, evolving into a furniture store, French restaurant, tequila company, and catering business. In 2012, the current owners purchased the property and began renovations and restoration, while staying true to the integrity of the original style.

6. Gema

4.3

Awesome(243)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Mexican • San Clemente

Booked 3 times today

With a moody Mexico City vibe & modern dining room, Gema has an intimate neighborhood feel & buzzy bar scene. Our scratch-made kitchen highlights the finest Mexican ingredients & the countries staples of corn, chiles & regional cheeses .Our craft cocktail program changes with the season & features house-made syrups & fresh daily juiced citrus. Our bar hosts over 100 bottles of Mexico's finest small batch Mezcals which can be enjoyed in a flight or purchased by bottle and housed for your convenience inour Mezcal Liabrary. Our wines are brought in from Valle de Guadaulape and offer an amazing taste into the emerging Baja wine region. Gema celebrates the vast & sophisticated cuisine of Mexico, its people & its culture. We are proud to serve authentic Mexican cuisine that moves beyond the stereotypical bean and rice culture often associatedwith Mexican eateries. We hope you join us at Gema to experience the true palate of Mexican dining.

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7. Buona Forchetta San Clemente

4.8

Exceptional(255)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • San Clemente

Booked 21 times today

Experience a piece of the Buona Forchetta San Diego heritage through authentic Italian recipes that have been handed down through generations. Today, there are five locations around San Diego, with our sixth opening this month in San Clemente, CA. Buona Forchetta’s Italian wood-fired pizzas—with the perfectly soft-yet-crispy crusts—continue to garner awards including San Diego Magazine Best Pizza 2023 Critic’s Choice, Gambero Rosso Best Pizzeria, Gayot Best Italian Restaurant San Diego, OpenTable Diner’s Choice and more. Our handmade pasta dishes bursting with rich flavors, fresh seafood specialities and decadent desserts will all leave you craving more. All Buona Forchetta locations also offer gluten-free Italian options and rotating specials.

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8. Sylvester's Italian Chophouse

4.3

Awesome(53)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • San Clemente

Booked 1 time today

Welcome to Sylvester’s Italian Chophouse. Located near the water in a beautiful 1932 historic building in the seaside community of San Clemente California. We share a culinary interest, respect and appreciation for traditional Italian and French foods. The goal of keeping it simple with good breads, pizza, pasta and a variety of steaks, all paired with outstanding wines. Our kitchen is comprised of a team that has cooked at top restaurants around the world. With experience in both fine and casual dining, we landed in the middle, on what San Clemente does best, “causally sophisticated”. We are so happy to have you and your family with us!

9. Riviera

4.5

Awesome(186)

Price: Moderate

• American • San Clemente

Located inside the San Clemente Inn and launched in the Spring of 2022, Riviera aims to elevate the local dining scene in San Clemente by offering a unique culinary experience and design-driven atmosphere that’s equally exciting, creative, and worldly as it is familiar, welcoming, and inviting.Marked by meals made from scratch and responsibly sourced whenever possible, Riviera leans heavily into a farm-to-table approach to food for community residents, day-trippers, and vacationers alike.From global-inspired dishes to decadent desserts, Riviera delivers the highest of quality.

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10. The Tea House on Los Rios

4.8

Exceptional(2736)

Price: Expensive

• Afternoon Tea • San Juan Capistrano

Booked 49 times today

Set in a beautifully restored 1911 cottage complete with a wrap-around veranda and lush gardens, The Tea House on Los Rios offers Orange County's premier high tea experience. Known for our famous scones, delicious tea sandwiches, and loose-leaf teas, we also feature a full luncheon menu and a weekend brunch menu, complete with mimosas and Bloody Marys. Join us for an unforgettable experience on Historic Los Rios Street in San Juan Capistrano. Take the train and making a day of it!

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janetVIP
Orange County •12 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Another fabulous evening at Vine. The biggest dilemma of the evening is narrowing one’s choice of what to order. Recently they had an Ecuadorian Shrimp special that I have ordered on 3 separate occasions. Wanting to try the special Filet as well, Vine created a most outstanding surf n’ turf option on our last visit. All 4 of us ordered it. Can’t wait until our next dining pleasure, planning ahead already! Ohhh and their soups as well, never disappoint!
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Vine Restaurant & BarPrice: Moderate• American• San Clemente
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4.9
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JohannaVIP
Nashville •51 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Visiting the area for the holidays. First time at Parlor Woodfire. Food was fantastic. Love the squash arancini. Pizza was fantastic. Great service. Atmosphere was wonderful. Will definately go back next time I'm in town.
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Parlor, Woodfire Kitchen & CocktailsPrice: Moderate• American• San Clemente
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4.6
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MonicaVIP
Orange County •27 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Let me start with saying, this is the best place around. Food quality and ingredients like oysters mushrooms in my dish , prime cut meat for my partner and wagyu burger for a kid, are something to be proud about serving. Service is very good, owners are very pleasant and present, which means a lot. It screams that they care. Ambiance is unique, beautiful heated garden as no other place in town. Almost forgot about coctails. They are great, very well price only $18 for quality drinks. I like them slightly sweet, so mine was perfect and my partner asked for something spicy, and they listened and got it right.
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Fig 313Price: Expensive• Contemporary American• San Clemente
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4.7
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chris
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Great time at Brussels Bistro. Food was amazing. Will come back for sure
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Brussels Bistro - San ClementePrice: Moderate• Belgian• San Clemente
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4.8
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lauraVIP
Las Vegas •14 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Great food and service. Very accommodating for people with celiac
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Rancho Capistrano Winery - San ClementePrice: Moderate• American• San Clemente
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4.6

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40 restaurants available nearby

1. Vine Restaurant & Bar

2. Parlor, Woodfire Kitchen & Cocktails

3. Brussels Bistro - San Clemente

4. Rancho Capistrano Winery - San Clemente

5. Fig 313

6. Gema

7. Buona Forchetta San Clemente

8. Sylvester's Italian Chophouse

9. Riviera

10. The Tea House on Los Rios

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