Sometimes you get a craving for crawfish and this was the only place I could find that had a crawfish boil. The staff was so nice. The crawfish was ok for California. I'd go back next Mardi Gras. read more

Clementine's - Soul Food Near Me - San Ramon, California

I have patronized this OUTSTANDING restaurant for years. Let me be perfectly CLEAR, I would recommend Clemetines to anyone and every one who want a Great Atmosphere to eat Great Food! Allyssa, Samantha, Nick, Ben, Jerry and ALL the staff at Clemetines make you feel like your at "Cheers"! Thank You All for the Great Service, Food and Atmosphere to relax after Challenging day! read more

We have ordered takeout from here three times in the last few months. I personally have ordered the same thing each time - and each time it was completely different... Zero consistency. The first time, we all agreed it was so-so and absolutely nothing to rave over. Kids were okay, but the adult meals were soggy and bland. The second time, it was just my husband and I, and it was amazing. Everything was well cooked and very flavorful. The third (and final) time, it was just us adults again and it was awful. It was clear the food had been reheated - not sure why as we ordered and directly picked up. There was no kaiser bun on my burger, but soggy sliced bread instead. It literally fell apart in my hands immediately. I had to eat it with a fork and knife. It was awful, but I was so hungry. Sides were small (well, much smaller than the prior two times) and cold. I wish I could like this place, but you never know what you're going to get. Clearly the owner and chefs need to work this out so there is consistency in what is being served. read more

Came in last night for dinner with my boyfriend because he has really been wanting to try this place. Instantly regretted my decision the second we walked in. Dark, dirty, musty, hospital cafeteria smelling restaurant. I ordered the shrimp po'boy & my bf ordered the jambalaya. My meal was served on the dirtiest plate i have ever seen. The top was covered in oil & the bottom had particles of food caked on it. Unfortunately I didn't notice that until after i was done eating or else i would have returned it. My shrimp po'boy only had 4 medium sized shrimp on it...FOUR!!! Definitely not worth the money. Way too much bread & their "Cajun seasoned fries" tasted like regular fries. Not a single drop of spices on them. My boyfriend seemed to like his food but I tried it and to me it tasted like boxed food. Sure, I have high standards when it comes to Cajun soul food because I've eaten in New Orleans before but come on... so gross won't be back unfortunately. Oh and the one star is because the waitress was incredibly nice! read more

I had the blackened chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries. Definitely yummy but if you don't like spicy, don't order this. The chicken is very spicy but sooo delicious. My fries were good too but were a little cold. My friend had the chicken and waffles. He said his food was good but the waffle was a little too thick. That's the only thing he didn't like. There wasn't anyone at the front register when we walked in so my friend had to go look for someone after about 5 mins. Our waiter was very well mannered. Constantly walked pass us just to observe that everything was going well. He also was very apologetic that the kitchen was taking so long to make the food. Definitely 4- 1/2 stars worthy because the food was yummy! But the cold fries and missing hostess took away the other half. read more

Clementine's - A blackened chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries & chicken and waffle. - Soul Food Near Me - San Ramon, California

This was my first time here and most likely my last. I ordered the St. Louis ribs, hush puppies and the catfish basket. What...a.. mess. The order was missing the catfish so we waited around for someone to let us know what they were going to do about it. I had to ask three times what was going on with my missed order. Finally, a girl comes out and says they can make it, refund it or give me a certificate for the next time I come in. Well, since theres a hungry kid involved I guess you need to make it. So we waited another 20 minutes. While we're waiting theres another couple standing around for about 15 minutes waiting for the strawberry lemonade that was supposed to be with their order. Another diner decides to check her order and it's missing two items. We finally get our order and the girl tries to give me something for the next time I come in. I informed her this was the first time I'd been here and my last, she can keep it. She was pretty snooty when she said have a nice night. It really didnt matter her unprofessionalism was evident. We heard her yelling at the cooks, "I dont care who did it, just make the fish now". Pretty unprofessional. Now for the food. I could have made those ribs at home. They were overly rubbed so you only tasted spicy and there was not nearly enough sauce on them. I added sweet baby Ray's to give them taste. The sweet potatoe fries were over cooked and dry. The hush puppies were...hush puppies, ordinary nothing special. I've had tastier. The catfish had no real taste. We added salt and lemon to doctor it up. The mashed potatoes tasted like potatoes. No butter, salt or pepper. I dont like coleslaw so I didnt touch it. Not one person in charge stopped to talk to us. They just kept walking by us like we were invisible. DEFINITELY NOT worth the $45. ****UPDATE**** Everyone who ate this meal got sick. Stomach cramps, diarreah, vomit or a combination of the three. This is DEFINATELY the first and last time we will be eating here. Anything that was left is now in the trash. What a waste of $45! read more

Had the fried catfish basket with a side of hush puppies . It was very disappointing, it didn't taste any different from anything else we had. The only thing we had that tasted different and was good was the beignets. read more

The food is mediocre, could definitely use more flavor. No matter how much salt and pepper I added the food was still very bland. The presentation was okay. The bread was toasted to crisp which made it unbearable to eat. The vegan options are extremely limited. The ambiance is okay. The restaurants a nice size. The bathroom was really clean. The only problem I had was the service besides the bland food. The waiter was polite but everyone else was rude and rushing us to eat. I'm African American and came there with my co worker who's Salvadoran. When I entered to meet her as she was there before me, the host who was Mexican looked shocked to see us together, he was hesitant on helping us. I'm used to this type of treatment in some establishments but his was very blunt. There was also a short Mexican young lady in her early 20's who was also blunt in rushing us to leave. She kept looking at us rolling her eyes, huffing and puffing walking past our table. It was very uncomfortable so me and my co worker finished our chat outside. We should've felt comfortable to eat and talk after an early morning work shift of strenuous work. It was finally our Friday. We both left opting not to come there anymore. We hated not to tip in cash. Oh yeah, there was a family behind us who asked the Mexican host who initially helped us for hot sauce, told him the exact hot sauce and the host was so snobby and rude to the family for asking for the hot sauce. The gentlemen had to raise his voice a bit. If he hates his job and other races he should find somewhere else to work. read more

I went to Clementine's for breakfast this week with a group of Mom's and we had the most wonderful experience. All of us commented on how great the girls on the wait staff were. So attentive and personable but they were also able to answer any questions we had. The food as always was absolutely delicious (bananas foster French toast... mmmmmmm) and we didn't have to wait long at all! The mimosas were a hit as well. I will definitely be back, thank you for the wonderful service and food! read more

Shrimp & grits was good, i would definitely re-order it. The sauce was delicious. That's my favorite dish at a new Orleans type spot and this one is the best around here read more

Great food! Great cornbread too!!! Fun music on Saturday nite!! Fast, friendly servers!! I like Justine BEST!!!

Remember to try and be nice to fellow coworkers. There may be a day when others will start buying you lunch. This is my goal on any work day. I've heard about this place from fellow yelp reviews but I really had no idea what to expect. It's nice inside. I don't know what this place was before but they're trying to make it into a New Orleans feel without being to kitschy. We sat in a booth by our waiter. Our waiter was awesome by the way. He probably made the full four stars. My coworker ordered the Sweet Tea and it was tooooo sweet for him. Our waiter was so accommodating. Right away he went and got him a new tea. No questions asked. I had the Chicken and Waffles. You have a choice of light or dark meat. You know when it comes to chicken, I'm a dark meat gal. My waffle was ok. Not to bready or mealy just a nice starchy waffle. The Chicken was cooked perfectly and juicy. Ok, I'm going to say it. These Chicken and Waffles are better than Home of Chicken and Waffles in Oakland. Plus our waiter was great. I'd highly recommend coming here for lunch. It's not to busy. Come here when someone offers to buy you lunch. But Id come on my own dime again for sure. read more

Clementine's - Soul Food Near Me - San Ramon, California

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I read the reviews, and set my expectations on a coffee shop with a Cajun/Creole theme....I was not disappointed. This is not straight off the bayou. I made an Open Table reservation...because I could. It was fairly busy for lunch, but it was not required. Greeted and seated, orders in almost immediately...we waited/ wanted for nothing during our meal. It was a very quiet space....yay for that!! We had: Tempura shrimp....so yummy, good quality and sized shrimp....cooked to perfection...nice and crispy. Cole slaw is tangy and sweet...I liked it. Side of fries...decent Hubby had Pulled Pork Po'boy...he said it was a 3.5. Same with the red beans and rice. Portions were large, prices were not high. We would be back for the shrimp or oysters. read more

I can be a bit slutty, when it comes to Cajun food. In the sense, that I can never say "no". Ex-coffee shop (Baker's Square) turned Cajun restaurant, you know I'm gonna be on board with that scenario. It even got me to venture into San Ramon. The menu reads like a promising Cajun/Creole script. But I've rarely encountered a restaurant out here in the Bay Area, where they can nail most of the dishes. I'd rather have a place offer less, and nail the execution. Rather than offer a boat load of mediocrity. The food is not bad here, they can actually cook. But sometimes it is the little things that can add up and lose a favorable opinion. Corn bread arrives upon seating. Nice gesture. Not bad but more like a corn cake versus dense and moist corn bread. It seems they were trying to get away from the gritty texture of good ol' fashioned corn bread. Batter Fried Crawfish ($11) was just okay. The batter kind of overpowered the crawfish tail meat. You almost couldn't discern it from crawfish or tiny shrimp. I love crawfish meat and I kind of want to taste it. Plus the batter got on the dark side from the fryer. Cup of Gumbo ($4.45) Not bad, properly thick and flavorful. But the flavor came mostly from the smoked sausage and not the darkened roux. Chicken meat completely shredded and added to the thickness. Addition of a scoop of rice made it even more thick and filling. Decent rendition that I'd hit up again. BBQ Shrimp ($16) Not bad tasting as it was nice sized peeled shrimp in a pool of Cajun spiced, garlic oil. Good with French bread to sop. But BBQ shrimp in NOLA, at least the versions I've seen/had from Paul Pruddhome and Emeril were way different. Those versions were Worcestershire, beer and spices, reduced to a thickish reduction then emulsified with soft butter. So the finished product is an intense sauce with no oil slick. Again I didn't think that Clementine's version was horrible tasting, but I felt it was just misnamed. Should of been called "Spicy Shrimp in Garlic Oil". Smoked Prime Rib ($25 for 12 oz cut, there's one larger) They actually know how to smoke over here. So much so, I may try their ribs next time. Good quality meat, nice and tender in the interior. Exterior nicely seasoned with a robust flavor of true smoke, very nice. This isn't easily pulled off, and I only know 1 other place out here in the Bay that does a smoked PR. I would recommend this in a heartbeat. Decent service, large spacious dining area and a full bar will have me coming back. But when I didn't see a Sazerac on their cocktail menu, I knew it was going to be slightly watered down Cajun-Creole. I wasn't too far from being off. But for San Ramon, this is a gem! read more

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Oh my darlin', oh my darlin', oh my darlin' Clementine... I think of this song whenever hear the name Clementine. I wanted to try something new so my parents and I decided to try this place. Plus, we had a 20% off coupon. I think they're mainly known for their breakfast because you get so much food. Not only do you get an omelette, but it also comes with your choice of potatoes (house or hash browns) and your choice of pancakes, waffles, muffins or toast. Holy crap, that's a lot of food. I opted for a chicken sandwich which was all right. It had a weird chewy texture though so I'm not sure if I'll order it again. My parents were impressed with the portion sizes of the breakfast. You can order breakfast from 7am-11am and you can get smaller portions for a lot cheaper $2.99 and up depending on what you order. Next time I'll try the fried chicken because I hear they're known for their more Southern dishes. Prices are fairly reasonable depending on what you order. If you want the most bang for your buck, I'd go with one of the breakfast items though. Our service was outstanding. read more

The Service seems to get a lot of complaints, we thought it was okay. A little disorganized but friendly, and very nice to our toddler. What will keep us from coming back is the food. My husband had jambalaya, he said it tasted like it was cooked last week and heated up today. It was bland and mushy. My daughter had the pigs in a blanket, pancakes around sausage. My husband tried them and said the pancakes also tasted like they were previously made and then reheated. I had the blackened chicken sandwich, it was okay. The fries were decent. The coleslaw was very watery and I didn't try it. We ended up paying $40 for a meal that was mostly uneaten. The inside of the restaurant looks a little beat down. To me the food is on par with a Denny's or IHOP. It's big portions, not super expensive, but really not very good. It's a great place to take people who eat leftovers for multiple meals and like bland food. read more

Best southern food in the East Bay! You would never guess that this was a southern food restaurant, based on the exterior and décor of the establishment. I heard that this was previously a Marie Calendars prior to it becoming Clementine's. Staff and waiters are very friendly and helpful, constantly checking on the customer's experience. Southern hospitality in San Ramon! They feature a live band on the weekends, over in the bar area. Another nice touch that may not be publicized. Food quality Outstanding taste, portions, and overall value! Gumbo soup has three options: small, medium, and large. All sizes include a small serving of dirty rice on top of the soup. The soup has generous amounts of sausage and okra. The small and medium are very filling. Barbeque-bacon shrimp on a stick! Three medium sized white shrimp wrapped in a thick piece of bacon and covered in a tangy barbeque sauce over a bed of coleslaw. The trio is a great way to try other items on the menu. They offer a small bowl of gumbo, with Jambalaya, and shrimp etouffee. I was completely stuffed at the end of the meal, but thoroughly enjoyed each dish. The shrimp etoufee offered a completely different flavor, but contained sausage and shrimp like the other two dishes. They also offer a monthly crawfish boil for $12,99 per pound! read more

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Not as great as anticipated, though still decent. This place caught my attention when I discovered it upon accident a few months back. So when we got a local coupon in the mail for Clementines, I figured it was the perfect excuse to go over and check em on out. Located off the Bollinger Rd exit off of San Ramon Blvd- I believe this used to be a Marie Calenders if I'm not mistaken...it's in a little shopping center next to a gas station and you really can't miss them. Ambiance is ok. Not as lively and Cajun themed as envisioned, though, I thought the atmosphere was comfortable and cozy, in kind of a Coco's/Marie calender kinda way. We were immediately seated upon entering, by a very nice host and handed the menus. The menu is very southern influenced with a Cajun/ New Orleans kick. We started our evening off with drinks. I got a glass of their house Cabernet Savingon and he got a Diet Coke. For an appetizer, I ordered the Fried Green Tomatos ( love them just as much as the movie ) : ) For our main dishes, He went with fried chicken with mashed potatoes and a biscuit. Me, being in an indulgent splurge mode, went with the Clementines Mac and Cheese which consists of - Jack Cheese and cream cheese mixed with andouilie sausage, bell peppers and onions. Cornbread is served upon waiting. I usually NEVER eat any bread served at restaurants however, this looked so good that I had to take a few bites and it turned out to be incredibly moist and absolutely delicious. Matt really liked it too. The cabernet ended up tasting horrible, so I mentioned to the server that I wasnt to fond of it, so he then suggested giving me a more expensive, more quality wine at the same price. I thought that was so awesome of him and of course took him up on the offer. And the new wine ended up tasting quite delish : ) Fried green tomatos then arrived looking nothing spectacular in presentation, however, it turned out to be fantastic! Especially with its great companion of the creamy remoulade sauce..mmm. Main dishes then arrived. My mac and cheese was more than generous in portion and looked pretty appealing. His fried chicken looked pretty good, minus the poor looking mashed potatoes. Looked like hospital mashed potatoes...eh. My Mac and cheese turned out pretty decent, however, there were some flavoring that was a little off. I'm not sure if the spices used were old, or if they just didn't mesh together perfectly, but all in all, it was merely ok. Matt loved his fried chicken but also thought the mashed taters were pretty meek and bland. Overall, 3.5 stars. Service was outstanding! And we noticed this from not just our server, but the rest of the staff in the restaurant- 5 stars alone for that. Ambiance was ok, I definitely thought they could have used some lively jazz/cajun music in there to liven the place up, and I also thought the decor was pretty mediocre. Food, was average good, with certain items standing out over others. Prices are reasonably fair. I would probably come back with a coupon and would certainly get something else other than the mac and cheese. read more

Clementine's - Mac n cheese. - Soul Food Near Me - San Ramon, California

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Some of the bad reviews are probably legitimate, but I notice that some of the bad reviews are from people ordering California food, not Cajun. Guess what folks! This is a Cajun Creole restaurant! If you want a guacamole and burritos, go to Chevy's across the way. If you want to make believe you are in a diner in New Orleans, go here and order one of their specialties. I had the oyster po-boy, and it was the 4th best I've had in the Bay Area. I always order an oyster po-boy if it is on the menu, so maybe 4th sounds mediocre, but it isn't. The oysters were soft and delicious, the breading was crunchy and not too thick, the remoulade was a little on the bland side, but well within the delicious spectrum, and the bread was soft on the inside, though it could have used a little crispiness on the outside. The side of coleslaw was tasty and mayonnaisey--none of that vinegary crap that seems to be popular these days. The red beans and rice were not very good. I don't eat sausage, so I typically pick it out and give it to my partner or just eat around it, and I was told that all of the red beans and rice flavor was in the sausage. The beans were almost all whole, and the rice was globby and yucky. The mac and cheese was pretty good, especially with the Fireman's Pepper Sauce which tastes like it was made for it. The hush puppies were as tasty as any I've had. I only ate a little piece, but the catfish was delicious. Very crunchy and moist. Overall, I was very happy as I walked out the door. The service was unremarkable but good, the prices were reasonable, and the food was delicious. read more

Clementine's - Oyster po boy with red beans and rice. - Soul Food Near Me - San Ramon, California

I usually go to New Orleans for 4th of July. Didn't mKe it this year so I was ecstatic when i found this restaurant The food was horrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had the sampler which was gumbo, etouffee, red beans and rice and Jambalaya Cornbread was horrible!!! I was able to take the etoufee. The drinks were horrible!!!!!!!! I had a peach vodka drink which i couldn't stomach I ordered my daughter a shorkey temple which she couldn't stomach The service was a 2 The servers do acknowledge you but noooooo personality. Asked server what her favorite dish was and she said BLT.... should have walked out then ‍ $80 and 5 bites later i asked for the check. The wait staff saw that drink was full and food still there and didn't care. No was everything ok... No do you want to take this to go... They know the food is horrible! I should have read the reviews first DO NOT GO HERE read more

The food here is fantastic! I've never had an issues with the quality of food or the portion size. I ordered food to go today and had a minor issue , I called and spoke to the manager "Mike" and he was fantastic. I felt bad for complaining because I have continuously had great food and customer service here. He was so great about my issue. I'm HAPPY that this place is in San Ramon. I have yet to eat anything at this location that is bad. The portions are huge and everything is made to perfection. Mike does a great job with the staff and quality of food . My all time favorite would be the grits and shrimp & the fosters banana French Toast. Oh their drinks are super strong ;-) great place and great staff! read more

Clementine's - Foster Banana French Toast to go !!! The BEST - Soul Food Near Me - San Ramon, California

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I wanted this place to be at least on par with Popeyes. It is not. Clementines is my dream concept for the Valley. A Cajun, Southern food establishment which respects the finer dishes of the south and is close to home. If executed properly this place could be my number one restaurant for Southern style food in the Bay Area. Most places that are "southern" are also "dirty", and while the dirty south has some great food, the family style nature of a lot of southern establishments are missed. For instance, the Smith House in Dahlonega, GA or the Blue Willow Inn in Convington, GA. If the owners took a second to research what food they should be serving I believe they would be very embarrassed about what came out of their kitchen last night. My children would not touch their mac n cheese after taking a bite. The "creamy mac n cheese with toasted bread crumbs" was neither creamy, nor cheesy, nor did it have ANY bread crumbs" and this is the kids dish! My Gumbo was not terrible, but not as good as Popeyes (and when you are preparing dishes from scratch you better beat the fast food place). The Jambaylya was horrid. Undercooked, under seasoned, the chicken could have been tofu for all the flavor it had. The Fried Green Tomatoes were processed, and clearly only fried onsite, the remoulade was more like tartar sauce...AND NO SWEET TEA?!?!?! WHAT!!!! As other yelpers have mentioned this place may have potential as a breakfast place...which I guess is fitting because I believe the owner is the Country Waffle turkey bacon guy. I always try a place twice, and will wait a few weeks and try them for breakfast, but this might be the biggest disappointment in the history of the Valley...especially after waiting for soooo long for it to be ready. The wine list sucks, the beers are in a bottle (which I hope changes when the bar opens. If you can't serve Abita or Dixie lager then you probably didn't do your research on Cajun food. Pros: the reservation system worked, we were seated right away. Cons: the food is worse than Marie Callendars, it's a downgrade for that poor lonely strip mall. read more

Found a 20% off coupon in a local ad and decided to try Clementine's. DH is a fan of Southern food, but we had low expectations given the Yelp! reviews. This place is more "Southern Inspired" and not true, authentic Cajun cuisine. As long as you keep that in mind, you'll have a good time. :) Clementines has a large parking lot and easily found right off the freeway. We were seated right away. Service exceeded our expectations. Several folks helped us this evening and lots of people came to check on our water glasses and how we enjoyed the meal. Atmosphere is American-diner like. Dimly lit, loud, booth-style, casual dining. We were given cornbread and 2 tiny slices of some other white bread that was super tough. The cornbread was extremely fine and soft. Bonus points for being still warm. Whipped butter is a nice touch too. DH's fried catfish came in a basket, on top of thick french fries. Breading was cornmeal based and the catfish was fresh from the fryer. He enjoyed it a lot. The tartar sauce helped boost the mild flavors. Fries were okay, a tad soggy after a few minutes, but edible. It included a tiny container of slaw, which appeared to be house-made. I settled on the gumbo, which came on an enormous shallow dish, with a scoop of dirty rice on top. It was better than I expected. There was a fair amount of spice, meat, and heat in this dish. Only a few small pieces of shrimp, but it had a lot of andouille sausage. I did think it was too salty. This one was probably simmering for a while and no one added more water. Oh, and some okra would have been sweet! By now, we were stuffed. I saved about 40% of my gumbo to make room for dessert. We ordered the "doughnuts and coffee", which were 3 beignets dusted with chocolate powdered sugar and a scoop of coffee ice cream. Ugh, you Yelpers let me down!! I make awesome light and crispy beignets at home, with a perfect tender middle, courtesy of the Cafe du Monde boxed mix. These things were like eating lead. Okay, I exaggerate. But they were much denser than even regular doughnuts and very bland. The ice cream was pretty good, but it tastes suspiciously like Dreyer's. The restaurant wasn't even half full on a Saturday night. They need to evaluate some of their dishes and give them a little more polish. Food is 3.5 stars at best, and probably varies tremendously depending on what you order. As someone else mentioned, it's straightforward fare, not a place where hipsters or foodies would hang out. Extra star was awarded for outstanding service. read more

Strong Coffee.. Thought I wrote a review before, but I guess I haven't. Although this place is a little drive from the crib, it's worth it. The first time I ordered crab cake benedict which was d e l I c I o u s... The crab was flavorful the hollandaise sauce was artery clogging and the home fries were made to order. My second go round, yes I ordered eggs benedict, but this time I go t the classic with a side of avocado. Again, it was very tasty. Did I mention the coffee is strong, oh yeah I did.. That was my tip... Speaking of tip I left the waiter a nice one, because if service was good and he kept my coffee cup full. Of course I will go back, have you seen the menu? read more

Great food, great menu and friendly service, One of the best restaurants in San Ramon, very unique breakfast one of a kind!

I've been here twice now, on two separate occasions. The first time was lunch during the week, and second time was dinner on the weekend. Two different experiences, both in service and quality of food, and rather inconsistent. The service left something to be desired. Our waiters both times did not make the usual rounds, resulting in us contacting our hostess or other server to find our waiter. This happened multiple times throughout the meal. It was a little embarrassing. There are definite hits and misses with the food. Below they are ranked from "Yes, please" to "Oh no, not again". - Oyster Po'Boy - Winner, winner, oyster po'boy dinner. Huge oysters, battered in Cajun cornmeal and deep fried, served on a soft roll with remoulade sauce. Everything about the sandwich was on point. Oysters were meaty and flavorful, roll was soft but firm enough to hold all the contents of the sandwich, and the remoulade sauce tied everything together. Will definitely be ordering again. - Smoked Salmon Salad - Salad done right. Salmon filet cooked perfectly, served atop mixed greens tossed in their house vinaigrette and sliced avocado. Great portion size as well. - Crawfish Tails - Appetizer of beer battered crawfish tails served with cocktail sauce. Really tasty dish. Because crawfish tails are small you're bound to get a few bites of fried batter but that was tasty as well. - Crawfish Etouffee - The base of the etouffee includes bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and jalapenos. We had asked if they could make it without bell peppers and were told that it's already part of the sauce. So, a great indication that they do not make this dish per order and that it's a pre-made sauce. Disappointing. Otherwise, it was a solid dish. Definitely had some spice to it, which could be an issue if the sauce is pre-made and jalapenos cannot be taken out. - Mac N Cheese - This is not your typical mac and cheese. First off, the serving size looked like it could feed 4. We ordered one for the table and luckily we all shared. The mac itself is served with andouille sausage, onions, and bell peppers, and mixed with their four cheese sauce. Definitely was not cheesy enough but I like 'em cheesy. - French Onion soup - Lots of Swiss cheese and loaded with onions. The broth seemed too runny, I would have preferred more depth and flavor. - Muffaletta - Layered provolone, mozzarella, Genoa salami, mortadella, and smoked ham, atop a olive dressing spread on home baked bread. Now this may be personal preference, but this sandwich was way too salty. With all of the meats and olive spread I would expect an increased level of saltiness. I found it to be too much whereas the hubby ate it without a complaint. Also, the size was a bit shocking. It looked like I was served half of a sandwich. Perhaps I wouldn't have questioned the portion size if half the plate weren't empty. - Beignets (a.k.a. "Coffee and Donuts") - I like the play on words for this dish. 3 beignets served with a scoop of coffee ice cream. The beignets were flat, literally; they were not "fluffy" as promised. Tons of powdered sugar combined with the chewiness of the dough was not a good combo. Poor execution. Haven't tried the breakfast yet. And with items like Crab Cake Benedict and Chicken & Waffles, I will definitely be back at least one more time to check it out. read more

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The best in san ramon! This is crazie i love this place i want all items on menu........ please!lol No but really this is a prestigious tri-valley GEM! Need to be back befor i even left. Lol great place great staff! read more

Clementine's - OMGÀ BEER MEEEEEE! - Soul Food Near Me - San Ramon, California

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I really don't understand the negative reviews of this place. I decided to stop by here for brunch because my sister just got back in town. She loves eggs benedict and I saw online that Clementine's had it on their menu. To be honest, with all the negative reviews on here I almost went to our fallback, Katy's Korner instead. Katy's always has the best breakfast food. With Clementine's just opening though, I decided to give them a chance. I wasn't disappointed. The layout is pretty much the same as the old Marie Callendar's, but with a more noticeable New Orleans vibe. The decor has changed a bit and there is soft jazz music piped throughout the restaurant. We were seated right away on a Monday afternoon. My sister ordered the original benedict and I had the California benedict. Both were delicious and came with a side of hash browns or country potatoes. Our server's name was Mona, and she was very friendly and delightful. When she found out that my sister shared her name, she came back to our table with a fistful of mardi gras beads. She had picked out different colors to match my sister's and my outfits. Very fun and festive. I will definitely come back and try their chicken and waffles. read more

I went for breakfast. I had the meat lovers with country potatoes. The potatoes were burnt crisp and not potatoes and was old. I had the server take them back and bring fresh potatoes. The meat lovers scramble had no taste and was old meat. The bacon in it was old n hard, the sausage old. The eggs were fine but you could tell they had the meat days old and added eggs. Service was fine, atmosphere fine. I was totally surprised since they have such a good rating. read more

All of our food was delicious and our server was friendly and attentive. Corned beef hash, cobb salad, creamed spinach were excellent.

A co-worker picked me up for lunch today and said, "I'm taking you somewhere you probably haven't been before." I thought, "Ya right. I've basically been everywhere in the Tri-Valley." Well, little did I know that he was taking me to San Ramon and to Clementine's! And he didn't know that I've been wanting to dine here for a while now. I've read their advertisements with great interest as my grandma is from Louisiana and my dad loves Cajun/Creole cuisine. When we walked in, the place looked somewhat nice but I could tell it was probably a former Denny's (it was actually a Baker Square...close!). I ordered the Shrimp Po' Boy with a side salad and it was delicious and filling. I had to take half of the sandwich to-go. The prices were very reasonable and I saw that there is all day happy hour on Thursdays (today). I'm looking forward to bringing my dad here and I really hope he enjoys it just as much as I did. read more

The restuarant just opened on Tuesday . The family was celebrating my Husbands birthday, checking to see how authentic New Orleans they are. The kids ordered off the kids menu and they were very happy with the ribs, fries, cole slaw and a soft drink. They also got some Mardi Gras beads to add to their collection. My husband and I both ordered the pulled pork po boy. It came with a fries plus a side salad.The roll the sandwich was served was like a muffaletta roll - round, soft and yummy! We both had the Abita Purple Haze in bottles. The food was good, the service very good. THe cook is the Father and both brother and sister were out in the restuarant checking in on their guests. For dessert we split an order of beignets! The price was very reasonable and we came home with left overs. The 28th is their grand opening with the new bar and live jazz music. We will be back!!! read more

Clementine's - They serve Abita - Soul Food Near Me - San Ramon, California

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I was pleasantly surprised that the food at Clementine's was very good the one time that I've been there. I had the Fried Oyster Po' Boy ($12.99) and I really liked it - good-sized portion of oyster in a crunchy and seasoned but not overly spicy, and a KILLER bun, a spicy rémoulade, and a hearty (but not over-sized) mixed green salad on the side. Others at my table had the Jambalaya ($13.50) which was very tasty, and the Blackened Chicken Sandwich ($8.95) which was ok. The service was excellent. We were there on the late side on a Saturday night. I will definitely return. Let's be honest - there aren't that many solid dinner choices in the San Ramon area, but I would definitely put Clementine's on that short list. I had very low expectations coming in, but they were definitely exceeded. Check it out! read more

I liked my deep fried crawfish and that is all I ordered for myself. Nothing to complain about and service was excellent. I would come back here again next time I crave for deep fried crawfish. It helped that I had low expectation before coming here. read more

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Great food and service every single time! If you haven't tried it, you're missing out! read more

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I orDerek a Reuben sandwich. It was good but nothing special. To get free shipping I added pecan pie which I love and the description sounded delicious. NOT! This was the worst pecan pie EVER! For the price of their food I expected much better read more

Just good basis Cajun food. Love the Friday sea food chowder. Spicy chicken good. Pretty good Gumbo for California Cajun. Also not Cajun but good patty melt. Bar has a good stead crowd read more

Yum. I was going to have lunch with a friend and our kids. She recommended Clementine's and mentioned that the food was really good. I met her there and it was such a beautiful day that we asked to be seated outside. There's a tent in the parking lot with a number of tables underneath. The kids were given kids menus and the adults were given our menus, most importantly, the drink menu. Our waiter recommended the peach something-or-other (it has peach vodka, peach schnapps and other deliciousness in it). We ordered those and the rest is history. No really, my food was food too. What did I order? Hmm. It's hard to remember after the drink. It was the Banana Fosters French Toast. My friend ordered the chicken and waffles. She gave me her chicken thigh and OMG the hot sauce that I dipped it in was AMAZING. So much so that I found the bottle (they brought it to us in sauce cups) and ordered the bottle of it online before I left (no joke). My friend's chicken and waffles looked so good that I wanted to bring the husband back for dinner the following night so I could order it. We ventured back but I ended up getting the catfish basket instead with the rice and beans. All was delicious! I'll definitely be back for more. read more

Clementine's - Outdoor dining - Soul Food Near Me - San Ramon, California

LOVE LOVE LOVE and I almost died in food heaven so we had to come back the 2nd night. Come here for satisfying Creole-Southern food served by MoMo the fun-loving best waiter ever. I wish this place was near my house! We walked in Friday night to some great cool jazz playing in the bar/lounge off to the right with the A's game on their TV screens. The lounge was packed. As you walk in there is a large very cool velvet purple elaborate settee in front of a jazz mural. Two gals greeted us and sat us in a booth. We were brought ice waters with lemon and asked for any drinks or cocktails. The folks next to us had Hurricane's and Slurricane's but we had a 6:30 am wake-up call. As we were reviewing the menus we were served their HOT CORN BREAD by MoMo the waitress. She has an infectious smile and introduced herself and asked if we had questions. We asked for a few minutes and when she returned we had narrowed down our choices. She asked us questions and gave some suggestions and we ordered! Jambalaya, Gumbo, Ribs, Catfish and Fried Chicken are a few of their specialties. Now it is extremely rare for me to order fried chicken. Last time I ordered this I was in New Orleans last decade sometime pre-Katrina so I went for it. My husband ordered the Prime Rib Dip and we added a Chili bowl to share. MoMo infectious personality broke through our kids preteen moodiness and managed to make them smile. They ordered ribs. The food was freakin' fantastic. My luscious moist fried chicken was perfectly cooked tender and crispy. My dish came with cole slaw, a homemade biscuit with butter and honey and a perfectly baked potato with all the fixings. My husband loved his PrimeRib Dip with perfectly fried French fries with Cajun flavor. MoMo came in to check on us and more cornbread was brought as we ate the chili with jazz playing in the background. MoMo was a hoot as she dropped in to check on us. She definitely keeps the energy up in the place. One of the best waiter we both have ever had. She was so efficient and happy as a lark laughing and checking in on her tables. I wanted to try the shrimp BBQ wrapped in bacon or the Southern Pecan Pie or the Peach Cobbler but we were full to the gills. Clementine's is a family owned business where the owner cooks and where even the nice hostess is the owner's granddaughter. We walked out so happy we vowed to return and we did the best next night. MoMo gave us a big hug like we were family as we were seated. My only disappointment is that we live an hour away! WAAH! We will be back, because I have too many other dishes and desserts to try. I heard their breakfast is AWESOME with people waiting to get seated. Check out our pics read more

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The fried catfish is light, crisp, and not oily. It is well seasoned and comes with some kind of flavored mayo for dipping, I prefer a cocktail sauce or anything else acidic. The crayfish etouffee was lightly flavored, not the traditional darker roux ones that you get in Louisianan but for what it was it was good. Authentic type Cajun or Creole food? No, but it tries and does taste well. I felt like the food was playing it safe for people who have not had this cuisine before. So if you have never had Cajun/creole before this would be a nice introduction. The restaurant looks like a Applebee's or Chili's that was slightly redecorated. Service was meh, nothing remarkable but not bad. read more

Clementine's - Fried catfish with hush puppies. - Soul Food Near Me - San Ramon, California

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