Best places: American restaurants in San Clemente, United States

American comfort food has a modern flair at this festive spot with cocktails & an airy layout.

Elevated American fast food such as carnitas sandwiches along with craft beers & a wine list.

Rustic wine bar pairing Californian-Mediterranean bites with a carefully curated wine list.

Classic burger chain serving customizable burgers, hand-cut fries & shakes.

Featuring coastal cuisine, live music & local art, this popular eatery captures a California vibe.

Popular, modern-rustic bar & grill offering an elevated pub menu & many craft beers on tap.

👍👍 Update May 06, 2023, Still as good as ever! 4 years between my last visit and this one, and I was pleased to see that the quality has not dipped at all! Best onion rings around, burgers are still delicious, great shakes. I got a chili dog this time and what a nice snap! Love that from a hot dog I...

😠 I’ve been there at least a dozen times, and the food was never better than average, and was downright sickening until I sorted out the cause. Avoid the spinach in your omelette, as it consistently made me and my friends sick. It took me a long time to figure out what was causing our diarrhea and I f...

A '40s-style chain diner serving breakfast & American comfort fare, salads & shakes.

🫤 Guess my hopes were set too high that Mr Pete’s had improved. I got the spicy chicken and it was good, not great but good, got onion rings there were maybe 6 in the bag, wanted zucchini but they were out. Now the carne asada burrito(see attached photo) or should i say white rice burrito with like 7...

🫤 The server was distracted. My bacon was overcooked extra crispy. The toast the same. The sunnyside eggs the albumin edge crispy which means excessive quick heat singed. My guest said that's the way a lot of people like their breakfast. Not me. Both our kids would say the toast was burnt. Plen...

Casual diner chain dishing up classic American comfort fare, including all-day breakfast favorites.

Surf-themed counter-serve chain featuring signature fish tacos & other Mexican classics.

👍👍 Great seafood spot. Generous amount of lobster in each portion. The fries are crispy. The fried fish was crunchy. The tartar sauce was simply divine. Wide variety of soft drinks.

Long-standing chain serving a wide variety of pancakes & other American breakfast & diner fare.

👍👍 Had the pleasure of trying out San Clementes latest restaurant. Dang this place was delicious. Tried a couple cocktails, some local craft beer, appetizers, bread plate and salad. Main plate was scallops and a chicken plate. Desert was the homemade ice cream with marshmallows. Can’t wait to come bac...

New American fare, happy hours & a robust wine list in a smart venue with bottles lining the walls.

Counter-serve chain featuring signature smashed burgers, plus sides & shakes.

Burgers, chicken, tacos & breakfast items fill out the menu at this fast-food chain.

Fast-food chain for Mexican standards like tacos, burritos & quesadillas plus breakfast.