50 Best Vegan Restaurants in San Clemente

“It was fantastic! Amazing craft cocktails I've never had anything like before. Food was also fantastic. Local fish, local produce, how can you go wrong. Get the Tessie for a drink, amazing cocktail ?“

“We were visiting friends in San Clemente and had dinner at Vine Restaurant & Bar. The service was outstanding and the food was delish. Great experience“

“We had. not been here in years and our recent visit did not disappoint. Our server Cole was excellent. The food was superb. Highly recommended.“

“Just had a fantastic lunch at HotnChili! The garlic naan was so yummy. We also had the chicken tiki masala & the tandoori chicken. It was all delicious & served quickly. We will be back! 💯💞💞💞💞“

“Best place to enjoy the best coffee and the place has the best workers“

“delicious gelato, family friendly and the people are so nice there! they answered all my questions regarding allergies, from nut allergies to gluten free options, we're very happy to have found this gem ❤️“

“Came for lunch with my gran about a month after my grandfather passed. It was my gran's first outing since the funeral and i was worried but our server was this adorable silver haired woman named Rebecca. She had my Gran laughing the whole time. We ordered combos and the suggested jalapeño watermelon margaritas, which were spicy and refreshing. We needed a nap afterwards because we were too stuffed! My gran won't stop asking when we can go back. Thank you South of Nicks for lovely meal, and Thank you Rebecca, for helping a family member feel normal after tragedy. You are in our prayers“

“The food was very good and the service was excellent. I'm a glad I gave this place a try!“

“good service food it's so delicious 😋 atmosphere everything is incredible“

“We had a marvelous experience at Brussels on a Thursday evening. The four of us shared many starters; they were all great! Cheese Croquettes and Bitterballen were delightful! Fabulous French Fries were perfect, and hot! Mussels Marinara and Pate rounded out the evening. A wonderful time was had by all!“

“I spent years in Japan and for an hour I forgot I was in California! The food is outstanding and authentic. ありがとうございました!“

“The chocolate they use for their bananas is dairy free. Love the allergy friendliness. I wish they’d keep the Rocky Road topping more frequently. It’s so great and gluten free. Otherwise they don’t have gluten free options besides the drizzles.“

“Great Food. Creative interior design. Wonderful staff. Unique comfort food. My favorite is the Smoked Meatloaf Breakfast Sandwich. Very cozy. Only 12 tables, that are always full. Lots of “Regular” customers. This is a place that you want to return to, time and time again.“

“Great place and pretty authentic food and top margaritas.“

“Tracy and her team have exceeded my expectations both times I've ordered custom cakes. Not only do they look amazing they taste amazing too!“

“delicious breakfast best hashbrowns ever!“

“Excellent experience! Excellent food! Excellent service! Fantastic little owner owned/operated Northern Italian cuisine restaurant. We will return!“

“Always have had a great experience here, and I have going here for over 40 years!!!“

“Amazing venue, Great beers and pizza! A must do if you are in the area!“

“Great selection of flavors, high quality ingredients and so delicious! You won't miss the dairy 😉“

“Decided to go on a quick trip for the holiday weekend. Decided that San Clemente was the spot. Spent some time in old town and saw the pier. Then decided to eat dinner here. It was delicious. I really wanted to try lots of things on the menu. I tried the Maui Onion Soup and the Tempura Spam. My youngest got the chicken katsuand the oldest ordered the nachos with kalua pig. It was enormous. Can't wait to come back to try other things.“

“I will say this place is amazing I’ve been very happy with every bite of my Baja beef wrap I had the spinach tortilla as my wrap and the secret sauce as my condiment and I can’t recommend it enough the outdoor seating area was perfect for socializing and enjoying the weather. The flavor is perfect with portion and I ordered the small size drink which for my weight loss goals was ideal!!“

“Fun and unique flavors like tarot, cucumber & elderflower, pineapple & ginger. They also offer dairy free and vegan ice creams as well! So delicious and their staff is super friendly too!“

“Great music venue! We had a blast playing here Mother's Day for Kim and her outstanding team. Thanks, Barnoa!“

“Wow! Super yum to say the least. It’s always great when the new local restaurant hits it out of the park! My wife & I started with the bacon & meatballs appetizer. She then had the fried green tomatoes & French onion soup while I had the ribeye. Delicious!“

“This is the best place for take out or eat in. Nothing fancy but the more important thing is we have never had a bad meal, I take it back we had bad soup one time and they remade it. The owners are incredibly kind and take pride in there place and their food.“

“Best Ice Cream around, so many great flavors. I can't wait to try them all“

“I had breakfast three days in a row here while I was staying in San Clemente. The food was so good. I tried something different every day, and it was all delicious, and their Chai Tea Lattes are amazing. Sooooo good. My server Lexie was the best. She was so nice and very attentive. The rest of the staff was also very attentive as well. Five stars across the board. I will definitely be back, I would absolutely recommend this spot to everyone. It's also right across the street from a rad surf shop named Icon's of Surf. Super rad place.“

“My daily simple lunch for remote work offers many options for a pescatarian/vegetarian. Clean, organic, and delicious!!! 🙌🏾👏🏾👍🏾“

“Amazing taco 🌮 experience“

“This was my second visit to a Moulin and while the food was again excellent and the location beautiful with the ocean view, my only disappointment was that it was a much smaller location and did not offer the same selection of bakery items and food.“

“Outstanding Burgers, Salads, Carnitas sandwiches, hot dogs! I’ve had them all.. Best place to enjoy with family and friends.“

“Stopped here yesterday with a bunch of hungry Harley riders the staff was super cool & friendly my hamburger was out of this world now that’s what I call a hamburger & fast service we all left a good tip for the hardworking staff I gotta hit this spot again soon“

“Always the best of everything and the staff is fabulous“

“Our food was outstanding and came out very quickly! I was so impressed with the staff. They hustled and were very friendly. I could tell that one was an owner by his level of care for me and each guest, but he was doing it all!

Bravo team, and thank you for the wonderful dining experience!“

“I was surprised by how solid the ramen was. The pork was a bit overcooked/dry and cold when served, but everything else was well prepared and quite tasty. Great service and solid drink selections. It’s a quiet place overall. I would recommend checking it out. I’m excited to come back to try the curry.“

“Great food and service. Was very impressed to see all workers wearing gloves and masks. Other restaurants need to follow your example. These are uncertain times and every precaution is necessary. I want to help support local businesses but if they don't protect both staff and workers, I won't be back. Kudos to you Guichos!❤“

“I love this place. I’ve been coming here since it was captain culver’s…. Over 20 years ago… and the things I’m obsessed with are:1. Bombay Melt (curried chicken with secret Bali sauce, tomato, onion, and cheese atop an English muffin) served with soup of the day, green salad, or potato salad2. POG- passionfruit, orange, guava juice.They also have delicious smoothies.The place is owned by Mauricio but you’ll often find his daughters working the restaurant. :)They are lovely people with excellent customer service.You can sit inside or outside. It’s a very laid back vibe. You order at the counter, and then they will bring your food out to you or call you when it’s ready.The only thing you need to know, is sometimes they close a little early.. even though their hours are usually till 16:00, I’ve found them closed at 15:00 or 15:30. I suspect it all depends on how busy they are. So, if you want an afternoon snack, I recommend you call ahead to make sure they are still open.“

“I love Juice My Heart in San Clemente! It is my go-to place for fresh carrot juice and good sunshiney vibes. See Diana for your shot of wheat grass and vegetable juice chaser. I highly recommend! 💛 ☀️ 🥤“

“Very pleasing atmosphere calm peaceful elegant great peace of mind I enjoyed my food there and drinks are great as well“

“Awesome food!! Been visiting (I’m from Chicago) since my daughters family moved to CA and discovered in 2008. I love the Mama Avila soup, very hearty and so delicious. There’s nothing that I’ve tried that I didn’t like. Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed!!“

“Decided to choose this place for a nice weekend away from the city and I belive I choose correctly. It's very quiet and discreet. Easy access to many local restaurant and very close walk to the ocean. Beautiful place both inside a d out. The restaurant and the the 2 drink freevee for staying was a huge plus. I am definitely coming back soon.“

“Great food! Great service! Awesome people! Love it!“

“Very high quality / fresh combined with highly skilled chefs“

“This place is a fantastic choice for a quick and worthwhile meal. They serve affordable, high-quality dishes inspired by SoCal and Latin cuisine. Even though it’s part of a chain, you can truly taste the freshness and quality of the ingredients in every bite.“

“couldn’t be more obsessed with this place! it’s so bomb i’m addicted ti their pb&j smoothie. i get it with almond milk, add extra coconut butter and cold brew 💥💥💥 it’s also so clean and the service is amazing. every time i pay a visit in all the staff is so sweet and amazing—haelynn is always such a sweetheart and breath of fresh air!

thanks y’all :)“

“I just picked up my curbside groceries. The lettuce and spinach was fresh and beautiful. My peppers, tomatoes etc looked fresher than the market. I bought flour and yeast which is so difficult to find and eggs and milk. I will definitely order again. I would very highly recommend them. Thank you for providing this service!“

“Wanted to give a shout out to Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt in San Clemente by Walmart. I went in to grab gift cards. I needed 5 $5 cards for party favors for my daughter's birthday. They were out of gift cards. The gentleman working there must have been the owner. He asked how many I needed. I said 5. He said today is your lucky day, opened his wallet and GAVE ME 5 gift cards for $5 each FOR FREE! Seriously, who does that?! I wish I had gotten his name. Wow Wow Wow. I will forever be grateful and def make sure we go there for yogurt. Thank you Menchie's!“

“Great sandwiches, a TV in every booth, very friendly staff that that take an unreasonable amount of time making those sandwiches, and the drink selection is severely lacking if you don't drink alcohol. Would recommend, but only if you have at least an hour to kill“