87 restaurants with published source evidence. 6 have a mapped location and enough distinct comment text for indexing, drawn from 7 source threads.
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Explore all San Clemente resultsChicken/Beef Rice Bowls · San Clemente · 6 source comments
Seasurf is good and very affordable. Super Bowl Express has a great lunch deal. Franco’s has good deals especially on happy hour. Nomads is delicious and affordable. Sonny’s for dinner could be a great option too, not too expensive. Have a nice trip!
u/ohshescheesy · Read the full comment on Reddit
Last mentioned Feb 2026
Burgers · San Clemente · 5 source comments
Fisherman’s Resturant and Bar is a great spot imo that is located on San Clemente pier, I’ve had great meals there. Rare Society (pricey), Sonny’s (Italian), Momoku No Usagi (sushi pricey), Sol Agave, Costal Cowboy, Beach fire :)
u/hi7866 · Read the full comment on Reddit
Last mentioned Feb 2026
Poke/Fish Tacos · San Clemente · 7 source comments
Seasurf is good and very affordable. Super Bowl Express has a great lunch deal. Franco’s has good deals especially on happy hour. Nomads is delicious and affordable. Sonny’s for dinner could be a great option too, not too expensive. Have a nice trip!
u/ohshescheesy · Read the full comment on Reddit
Last mentioned Feb 2026
Burgers · San Clemente · 2 source comments
Smalls Smash Club, San Clemente. Great smash burger and a nice selection of draft beer. If you have had a better smash burger I would love to know where.
u/Accomplished-Shock47 · Read the full comment on Reddit
Last mentioned Nov 2025
Thai · San Clemente · 3 source comments
Thai palace
u/fuzzzy_pickle · Read the full comment on Reddit
Last mentioned Jun 2025
Seafood · San Clemente · 3 source comments
Sonny’s for Italian, south of Nicks for overly expensive Americanized but delicious food, Pedro’s for cheap fast food, fishermen’s for on the pier/total sc vibes. Dana point for Gianas!! Now hikes, Laguna beach has amazing hikes!! I suggest those more than sc. but the beach trail is pretty.
u/whatsmyredditname_ · Read the full comment on Reddit
Last mentioned Feb 2026
Mexican · San Clemente · 6 source comments
mexi cali grill on bolsa chica and heil. good salsa/hot sauce too. my 2nd fave burrito after local favorite nick’s deli. i did not care for epic burrito shack.
u/lauraware430 · Read the full comment on Reddit
Last mentioned Mar 2026
Burgers · San Clemente · 5 source comments
Gibronis, south swell and MRK market are our favorites
u/vivdeb · Read the full comment on Reddit
Last mentioned Apr 2026
Burgers · San Clemente · 4 source comments
Mulligans for the burgers
u/dirtyfacedkid · Read the full comment on Reddit
Last mentioned Feb 2026
Mexican · San Clemente · 3 source comments
Primos, full stop.
u/Junglikeasource · Read the full comment on Reddit
Last mentioned Mar 2026
Pizza · San Clemente · 5 source comments
Seasurf is good and very affordable. Super Bowl Express has a great lunch deal. Franco’s has good deals especially on happy hour. Nomads is delicious and affordable. Sonny’s for dinner could be a great option too, not too expensive. Have a nice trip!
u/ohshescheesy · Read the full comment on Reddit
Last mentioned Feb 2026
Detroit style pizza · San Clemente · 4 source comments
Truly and Apizza Doho in Dana Point are my choice for best. Gibronis is worth mentioning for Detroit style. Pizza Port is the best for beer and pizza, the lunch slices always taste better than the full pie and it's an incredible deal if you just want a couple of slices and a brew.
u/scgt86 · Read the full comment on Reddit
Last mentioned Oct 2025
Burgers · San Clemente · 2 source comments
Antoine's but order through the Red Fox
u/dirtyfacedkid · Read the full comment on Reddit
Last mentioned May 2026
Burgers · San Clemente · 6 source comments
For me it’s a battle bw Riders Club and The Vine. Happy hunting.
u/spicyfishsalad · Read the full comment on Reddit
Last mentioned Feb 2026
Mexican · San Clemente · 2 source comments
Pedro’s tacos. Little drive thru joint. I’m telling you. Best burritos and tacos in all of town. Disregard these other comments. You’re hungry, Pedro’s tacos.
u/Past-Feeling-204 · Read the full comment on Reddit
Last mentioned Jan 2026
Burgers · San Clemente · 3 source comments
For me it’s a battle bw Riders Club and The Vine. Happy hunting.
u/spicyfishsalad · Read the full comment on Reddit
Last mentioned Feb 2026
Burgers · San Clemente · 3 source comments
Biggies Burgers is great. They can do lettuce wrap too. Aloha Stacks (Mr. Pete’s Burger) is amazing too!
u/RenStimpy-nic · Read the full comment on Reddit
Last mentioned Feb 2025
Pizza · San Clemente · 5 source comments
Truly and Apizza Doho in Dana Point are my choice for best. Gibronis is worth mentioning for Detroit style. Pizza Port is the best for beer and pizza, the lunch slices always taste better than the full pie and it's an incredible deal if you just want a couple of slices and a brew.
u/scgt86 · Read the full comment on Reddit
Last mentioned Jun 2026
Burgers · San Clemente · 2 source comments
Pure Burger Bar for healthier grass fed option.
u/SilverFoxDesk · Read the full comment on Reddit
Last mentioned Feb 2025
Neapolitan Pizza · San Clemente · 3 source comments
Another vote for Gibroni’s if you like Detroit-style, it’s my favorite pizza around. Buona Forchetta for a traditional Neapolitan pie. As someone else mentioned, Truly and Apizza Doho up the road are both great with Truly taking the slight edge for me personally.
u/BurrataSituation · Read the full comment on Reddit
Last mentioned Apr 2026
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