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1. Vine Restaurant & Bar
4.8
Exceptional(3141)
Price: Moderate
• American • San Clemente
Booked 16 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
4.7
Exceptional(221)
Price: Moderate
• American • San Clemente
Booked 23 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. Drift Distillery and Smokehouse
4.6
Exceptional(33)
Price: Moderate
• Barbecue • San Clemente
Booked 2 times today
We are an award winning craft distillery and bbq smokehouse located in the heart of San Clemente.All of our spirits are handcrafted here in San Clemente with grain from our parents' farm in Kansas, making us a true grain to bottle distillery. We are also proud to serve KC style inspired bbq with a SoCal twist.
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4. Brussels Bistro - San Clemente
4.8
Exceptional(726)
Price: Moderate
• Belgian • San Clemente
Booked 23 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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5. RAYA at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
4.8
Exceptional(2542)
Price: Expensive
• Latin American • Dana Point / Monarch Beach
Booked 29 times today
RAYA, a restaurant concept by Chef Richard Sandoval, showcases Pan-Latin coastal cuisine prepared with sustainable seafood, local produce, natural and organic meats, and signature Latin flavors.
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6. Harvest
4.7
Exceptional(2501)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • Laguna Beach
Booked 32 times today
Harvest is a fantastic spot for birthday celebrations. With reviews praising their 'special birthday dessert' and 'personalized and kind service' for birthday celebrations, it's clear that they put extra effort into making these occasions special. The beautiful views and delicious Californian comfort food add to the experience.
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7. Tavern at the Mission
4.7
Exceptional(654)
Price: Expensive
• American • San Juan Capistrano
Booked 25 times today
Renowned Orange County restaurateur David Wilhelm, along with longtime partner Gregg Solomon, purchased this iconic location in the heart of charming downtown San Juan Capistrano overlooking the Jewel of the California missions. The menu features many of his signature classic comfort foods such as his Famous Buttermilk Fried Chicken, French 75's Onion Soup, and Whiskey Shrimp Dijon, featured at his Tavern House Kitchen+Bar in Newport Beach. Chef Wilhelm is a longtime South County resident, well known for the many concepts he has created over the years including Kachina, Sorrento Grille, French 75, Savannah Chophouse and Jimmy's Famous American Tavern. Tavern at the Mission has a large, tree covered, pet friendly patio with beautiful mission views. The interiors have been beautifully renovated with a chandelier lit dining room and a warm central fireplace. Our' Tumbleweed Bar' is designed as an homage to San Juan Capistrano's Equestrian and Vaqueros history.
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8. Salt Creek Grille Orange County
4.5
Awesome(434)
Price: Expensive
• American • Dana Point / Monarch Beach
Booked 40 times today
Nestled along the iconic Pacific Coast Highway, Salt Creek Grille proudly returns to the Dana Point community under new ownership. Our newly remodeled interiors and stunning outdoor patio exude elegance and comfort for unparalleled ambiance, setting the perfect stage for savoring our enhanced menu that features a true, wood-fired American steakhouse with a California coastal twist.
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9. Wind & Sea Restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1884)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Dana Point / Monarch Beach
Booked 19 times today
The Wind & Sea Restaurant is located on the water in the Dana Point Harbor. With water on three sides, every table has a spectacular view. We serve fresh fish selections daily as well as Lobster tail, shrimp, steaks, and vegetarian dishes.Monday through Friday (not available Holidays and Special occasions) we have Hawaiian Happy Hour from 4:00 to 7:00 featuring our world famous Mai Tai's as well as draft beer, wine and food specials. Big screen TV's, keep the lounge exciting at all times. The waterfront open-air patio serves the full menu and is heated at night, perfect for an order of nachos and a margarita or a full dinner under the stars. Private banquet facilities accommodate 20 to 75.
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10. Luxe Restaurant and Bar
4.8
Exceptional(643)
Price: Moderate
• American • Dana Point / Monarch Beach
Booked 2 times today
Luxe Restaurant and Bar is a great place to celebrate birthdays. Reviewers rave about the excellent food and service, the wonderful ambiance, and the live piano music. One reviewer mentioned, 'Our food was prepared perfectly and a birthday desert piece of cake finished off the marvelous meal. Many thanks to Luxe for making this birthday occasion one of a kind.' Another reviewer said, 'Our server/waitress, Olympia, was very attentive, ensuring us another wonderful time. Our food was prepared perfectly and a birthday desert piece of cake finished off the marvelous meal.'
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