The food is amazing and the service is great! Love the decor and the bathrooms are decorated with different themes.

1 Reserve a table 2 Bring wine 3 Enjoy Dined here early last evening. This was our first time since employees took over from long-time owners Michael and Bobby and slightly changed the name to Clementeam. Ambiance is toned down from what it had been. Service is still excellent. Food is perhaps better than ever. We started with a special salad of greens and fruit with six blackened shrimp. Yummy. Then for entrees we had Blackened Salmon and Seafood Jambalaya. Superb. I said, "Compliments to the chef!" read more

Clementeam - Entrees July, 2026 - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Avon By the Sea, New Jersey

Having now been to Clementeam twice (and to Clementines 5 times) it pains me to write this review. We came for dinner last night and were prepared for a great experience. Every restaurant has a bad night and we just happened to experience this last night. To start, we shared a Calamari Appetizer (special) that was cooked to perfection. The calamari was crispy, as requested, and came with a spicy sauce accented with crumbled bleu cheese. The bread was also excellent. Entrees consisted of Crab Cakes, Grilled Blackened Tuna and the Catfish Special. Here is where things went downhill - the crab cakes were noticeably dark and the mashed potatoes were underwhelming. The tuna was not medium rare, as requested and was also quite dark. While two of the sides were piping hot and quite tasty (jambalaya with andouille sausage and corn maque choux), the hush puppies looked like black golf balls. The blackened catfish was delicious and the plating was very nice. What happened? Old oil for some of the preparation? New help in the kitchen? I don't know but it needs to be looked into. Our server, JP, was excellent and attentive and conveyed our concerns to the kitchen. That said, we will return in the future as I believe this was a "one off". The decor has been improved a bit since our visit in February, but is still miss the old vibe. read more

Amazing food. Andrea our server was super too. A real hidden gem if you like food with a bit of a kick. read more

The best Cajun fusion around in New Jersey not even close. Everything's phenomenal From the Creole pasta to the shrimp&grits Wow read more

Food was fabulous Service was excellent We've been coming to this restaurant for years and have never been disappointed read more

Excellent consistent food friendly owners and staff Accommodation for less or more spice Not a problem! Food was fresh Hot and delicious. Summer Salad was fantastic!!! Reopened and better than ever BYOB a plus. Going back in 2 weeks Kathy L read more

Just perfect! Never disappointed! The best! Have not been here in a few months! Just as good if not better! Everything is PERFECT!

I was so upset when Clementines closed. It was one of my favorites. HOWEVER, Clementeams has it beaten. The food was exceptional and the service and staff extremely warm and welcoming. I will be back many times!!! read more

Today was our maiden voyage to Clementeams. Love the ambiance, food was very good, our waitress, Leah, was excellent,.though it was a bit of a turn off when we asked for just a little more bread and was told we couldnt. .. what I didn't love was the extra cost for using a charge card. I own my small business and will not make that discrimination between those who pay cash and those who don't. I never ask when I make a reservation but when I find out, upon our arrival, it's the last time we frequent the establishment. The extra high cost being charged isn't even the cost the establishments are paying for the charge & if it is your being ripped of by the merchant services being used. There are many restaurants that don't charge the extra cost. I hope you reconsider.. we'd love to come back some day. It is your choice as a business owner to accept charge cards. Don't penalize your patrons for choices you make to run your business. Without your customers you don't have a business. read more

Excellent food and service. Portions are generous. Menu is unique with great specials.

Went to Clementeams's last night night. Used to be Clementine's in Avon. Same great food now owned by the staff after the owners retired. They have a 3 course special app, entree and dessert for $40 running through June and then again in the fall. Everything we had was delicious and the staff knowledgeable and friendly. They are packed on weekends. Reservations have to be made through yelp. It is a BYOB. Highly recommend. read more

We were customers at Clementines and recently went to Clementeams which was purchased by some of the staff. They have maintained the high standards we were used to. My wife's eggplant dinner was great. She let me try it, and it was fantastic. I had a special for the evening, boneless short ribs, which were very good. The service was excellent. We will be returning to this attractive BYOB restaurant. read more

Wonderful everything Atmosphere, service and excellent food Always consistently good And it's a byob read more

Outstanding. Anyone who remembers the original will be so happy! Better than ever. Best meal I have had in 20 years. Inventive. Fresh. Delicious. Run, don't walk! read more

Great restaurant, been there twice and going again tonight. Very friendly staff and it's a BYOB restaurant. Gumbo is VG and fish entrees excellent. Love this place! Tom Donsky read more

Everything was great. Service and food were really good and they started serving the bread that the old Clementines used to have which is great. Love the different variety of dishes read more

We have been there twice already during this week. We brought family and friends on Monday evening, and then we had a Rowan college reunion there on Thursday evening with our college roommates from over 20 years ago. A couple of our friends have never been to this restaurant, and they LOVED it!!!! The ambiance, the staff, the food, everything is always exceptional! We are going again tonight. Friends of ours visit from NY, and they say, "Let's go to Clementeam's. We know it is always great!" If there was a way to give rate with 20 stars, I would !!!! read more

The staff that has taken over ownership now takes even more pride in their work. The ambience is still magnificent, and the food is still exceptional. read more

One of our favorites! Everything we've eaten there has been amazing and the ambience is fun! Staff is always friendly and knowledgable. Take half of your meal home and save room for dessert. You won't be disappointed! read more

Excellent meal! Even better than before! So glad they stayed open as food was exceptional!

Great dining experience Delicious food and tremendous service One of our favorite restaurants read more

The staff of Clementeam is killin it! I was there two time I one week with a great of friends. DELICIOUS!!

Everything about this hidden gem is what makes it so special. The employees are like a big family and make you feel right at home as soon as you walk in. The decor is cozy and the food is so good. You wont find much of their offerings on any other menus locally. Their draw is in the atmosphere, friendly servers, and food you are not going to see anywhere else. Fine dining at its best. They also keep their prices modest so its not hitting you in the wallet as hard as other fine dining restaurants. read more

As a frequent patron of the establishment when it was Clementine's, I am thrilled that the experience was just as delicious if not more. What a great job!! Food was 5 star, the ambiance by the renovations are warm and inviting, and the service extraordinary. It was lovely to see Andrea still there!!! She is a gem. Can't wait to come back. We were so excited to eat the food we forgot to take pictures. So I only have one taken in the middle of eating. Blackened shrimp! Hearty portion! read more

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Amazing food that is really flavorful and has a kick to it. I had really good seafood gumbo, jambalaya and catfish. The atmosphere is unique with different vibes going on. I love it nevertheless. I really enjoy the old timey music. Really brings you back in time. The service was very friendly and attentive. P.S. The bathroom has an entirely different vibe from the rest of the place, but it's incredible in a very strange way. read more

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We had a lovely evening last night at Clementeam in Avon NJ. The service was attentive, friendly and knowledgable. The food was delicious and well presented. Clementeam is a unique NJ dining experience. read more

This is the "Real Deal." A rarity in an area bereft of ethnic cuisines. Unless you're a gafone who thinks Italian and Greek Diners are exotic eateries. There's Not a fake bone in this establishment. A triple play, which any baseball fan can tell you is a rarity. A combination of ambience, food, and service. A perfectly designed and decorated interior that will whisk you away to a different place in time. A genuinely friendly and informed wait staff eager to please, that you feel have a stake in your happiness and satisfaction. Finally the food, authentic served hot and just the right combination of flavors and ingredients on every dish. From the gumbo to the jambalaya to the blackened catfish, various salads and sides, but save room for dessert. The gooey cake didn't appeal to me on the menu, but when I had a shared bite it exploded in my mouth and I had to order one for myself. I didn't even have a chance to eat my beloved bread pudding. Next time and they'll be plenty of visits I guarantee that. Come here, but make reservations, you won't be disappointed if you love authentic Cajun food. read more

Cutest place. Very good food. Reasonable and byob. The town overall is sleepy. So at 9pm we closed the place. Highly recommend

Just had a fabulouse dinner @ Clementeam--consisting of their Zydeco Gumbo as my starter that was followed by tonight's Blackened Mahi=Mahi special. Myfellow dinners enjoyed their Blackened Tuna and Blackened Catfish entrees, as well as their shared Beet, Shrimo & Feta Cheese Salad, Very pleasant server and prompt service. This was our 4th visit under the new ownership and they have not missed a beat since the changing of the guard! Get there before the Summer crowds come! read more

Food and Service were fantastic. What more could you ask for. We will absolutely return!

Delicious three course meal "winter special" in a quiet and delightful environment. Andrea was most attentive and helpful with menu choices. we will definitely be back! read more

The staff was amazing. They cared about your order, your comfort and the food was twice as good as that.

Love Clementine's! One of the finest restaurants at the Jersey Shore! Starting with the amazing appetizers to the stunning creative salads to the outstanding blend of cajun flavors of the main-simply the best! read more

Mike a Bobby created a beautiful restaurant experience. Such creative culinary dish's with a ornate decorative atmosphere makes the dining experience memorable read more

I give the employees of this restaurant all the credit in the world for reopening. This was our go to place for over a decade, and when we found out the original owners were closing up shop, we were devastated. To hear that the employees found a way to reopen was amazing, same menu, same smiling faces serving the tables. We are back! read more

Comfortable atmosphere, great service and good. Love that it's a BYOB. Will definitely return.

Very cozy place in the heart of Avon, food is excellent and service very good too. Great place for a romantic dinner or a family one. Ambience very quiet good for a conversation. The only minus and the reason of not 5 stars is because is BYOB and for me that's always a minus, as I like to have drink choices on the spot not having to carry bottles with me read more

Clementeam - Inside - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Avon By the Sea, New Jersey

new owners the servers and chef from clementines have taken over and the place is still lovely had an outstanding meal first visit great service. salads are delish and huge ended up taking one home will definitely be back read more

Was so sad to see Clementines close but fear not, the chef and crew are back and the menu is back in full. Food was great as usual !