Nick’s San Clemente

213 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, CA 92672, USA

About Nick’s San Clemente

4.7 / 5

from reviews

    Carol Pohlman
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    February 22, 2026

    The menu does not mark what is GF but the servers were knowledgeable. In the photo of the deviled eggs, two were not fried to avoid cross-contamination. The spinach artichoke dip was safe for me to eat but the chips were not so e skipped it. My salmon was delicious! The only GF dessert was the hot fudge sundae.

    Lauren H.
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    November 14, 2025

    This place is solid and you can't go wrong. Great food, service, and vibe. Do yourself a favor and get the spicy tuna on crispy rice app - STANDOUT. We wanted to keep ordering plates of it. Also to note their bistro salad was so unique, fresh, and delicious. When I heard it came with my ribs I felt meh since I eat salad every day, but I preferred it over the fries (which were also done to perfection, seasoned to perfection) but I was getting too full. My ribs were fall off the bone delish, and my husband's cioppino was superb-every piece of fish was fresh -broth not too salty -and so easy to soak up in that bread. This place is all around an A+ and we loved it. We will definitely be back!

    Philip Alipio
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    December 18, 2025

    Solidly good San Clemente institution, serving elevated American cuisine and comfort food. Strong menu for pescetarians -- highly recommend the smooth-as-butter and flavourful Chilean Sea Bass {pic attached}. Noise level can be high so expect to converse at a louder volume. Reservations recommended.

    Pam Shockley
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    October 02, 2025

    Belated Birthday lunch. Downside: Parking. This is a seaside tourist/residential area, so limited parking even in lots. The earlier you go, the better. Nick's did not disappoint with food selections or service. It was outstanding..and reasonable I thought!

    Cindy L
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    March 12, 2025

    Nick’s Ross was fabulous. I really enjoyed looking at my table that was cut from Stone. Also, the hostess on March 11 was so sweet and kind. I had one of their box special, which gave me a little taste of a very small fillet, a delicious little salad and a cup of corn chowder. Everyone there was so nice. I was looking at some of their specialty bottles of liquor and the bartender struck up a conversation and I wanted to say hey to him as well. My experience today was wonderful and I hope to go back. The only down part of the restaurant is that they still use canola oil, hopefully we can start eating more healthier and get rid of the canola and the toxic seed oils. I WOULD RECOMMEND

    Nick’s San Clemente

    Our Address

    213 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, CA 92672, USA

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