Had this placed bookmarked for awhile so when Yelp friend George F suggested this place for breakfast I was eager to finally try...pass on breakfast food and had "linner" entrees at 9am which I prefer! I can easily make an egg, some waffles and hashbrowns at home and glad Clementine's offered a variety of items that's not specific to the time of day! Ordered the CRAWFISH ETOUFFE which was flavorful, plenty of crawfish with just enough sauce/rice with a nice kick...I would usually add the Crystal hot sauce but the dish had the right amount of heat already. The JAMBALAYA looked delicious and was full of andouille sausage with added shrimp..,sampled a bite and it was tasty but probably would've added a bunch of hot sauce to it. Of course, had to finish off with some beignets which were simple and nothing to wow about...one beignet left behind and not because I was afraid of looking like an oinker. :( Overall, a ***3.5 - 4 stars*** for this first visit and will return as a great option to meet friends for breakfast/brunch when they like ordering the basics and you want lunch and dinner items...great suggestion George! Service was attentive with plenty of outdoor seating (though some bees flying around!) and indoor option available. read more

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First time here and the service was great!! Had reservations but really didnt need them since they were ready to sit us without. Food was good. Had the "By the Bay" which is 2 eggs, hashbrowns or country potatoes with choice of meat plus I had grits which were ok. We ordered beignets and they were ok dont think you ate getting "Disneyland ones".. We had bottomless mimosa's which were really GOOD!! Plus you don't have to ask for rounds 2 or 3! Our waiter Diego was EXCELLENT! The atmosphere was fun n lively! They also have a bar and nice and clean restrooms!! read more

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As usual the food and service were awesome. I ordered a egg benedict with crab cakes and grits. The Benedict was cooked perfect. I asked for cinnamon to put in my grits iand they brought me some on the side no problem. My husband loves the chicken fried steak. He got gravy on the side and shared one of his biscuits with me. I like the splits of champagne. I am not much for mimosas but the bottomless mimosa wekend special until 2pm is good also. It is nice they have the split option. So full and happy. I think a Sunday nap is next. read more

Our waiter was Friendly and had good vibe and would come agin .food was hot and fresh !! Had a burger and some fires read more

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

I haven't been to Clementine's in 10 years! I had forgotten what the food and drinks were like until I stumbled across my sister's old Yelp review. It was my mom's birthday a few weeks ago and she chose Clementine's for dinner. They serve complimentary corn bread which was a bit dry, but thankfully they did provide butter which helped it. For my main entrée I got the Étouffée which is usually one of my favorite New Orleans foods. The version they had here was just alright. My mom and I ordered the Original Hurricane drinks and we were bummed with what was brought to our table. It didn't look anything like the Hurricane drinks that you'll normally see in New Orleans. I've been to Pat O'Brien's before in NOLA where they popularized the hurricane drink and it's usually served in a curvy glass and it's also a bright red color. We got a dark drink in a short glass. When we brought it up to our waiter he said that the Slurricane drink is what we should have ordered. That's confusing though, because slurricane sounds as if it were a blended frozen drink, and also calling it the "Hurricane-The Original" makes you think it's served the way they do in NOLA. Our drinks didn't taste that great so we didn't end up drinking it. It was a waste of money. Anywho, we also ordered peach cobbler for dessert which we didn't enjoy too much. It was a bit sour so we only had a couple of bites, I wish we didn't order it. I'm kind of bummed at the taste/quality of the food. I wish it were actually good food so that it would be a nice place to return regularly. The staff was really nice though, especially our busser. read more

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I entertain a lot of foreign visitors-- many fisrt timers to America. They want to have American food. Taco's? Chop Suey? KFC? IHOP? MacDonalds? Denny's? It is hard to find something other than chains or high-end places that serves real maintream American food other than the above, BBQ or Cajun Boils-- common these days. This does the trick. Mainstream southern cooking: Not available throughout the states, but a good start. Now, my go-to place for visitors. Friend Green Tomatoes, grits, friend okra: what;s more American that that. The sample platter is perfact? Loved their gumbo. Jumbalaya was also good. So many restaurants struggle to survive. I hope this one does-- despite its being a 30 minute drive,. read more

The service was amazing! Augustin & Nacho as always was amazing! Very friendly, funny and personable. The food was ok. I wasn't a fan of the mashed potatoes with my fried chicken. I think it was lacking seasoning. The ambiance was great! There was a DJ for a private party and the music was great! read more

I understand they have changed owners recently. I feel they need to train the chef(s) or get new ones as my meal was horrible. A side of biscuit/gravy presented with a dried out; probably reheated frozen biscuit or day old and a gravy that lacked flavor. It looked like a roux (milk and flour mixture) had been made and was called gravy. I had eggs benedict. As soon as I cut into egg it literally exploded. Whites uncooked. Sent it back and received an english muffin that I could not cut or bite...seriously! A steak knife wouldn't have helped. The redo on egg came back better. Ambiance was ok. I think someone said flooring was being redone. Please Clementines retrain your chefs or you will lose many patrons. Servers should go around refilling water glasses as necessary. The day I was there, it wasn't too busy. read more

My husband wanted to try something different and he found this place on Yelp. He said the food looked good from the pictures. When we came into the restaurant, the décor looked nice, and we were sat right away. The staff was pleasant enough, but weren't overly enthusiastic and were dressed in hoodies. For an appetizer. We ordered the beer battered shrimp. It was tasty enough, but we were expecting more Cajun flavor. We ordered our entree at the same time. My husband asked how the fish and chips were and she said they were good. The waitress said it came with a side, and so my husband asked for a side salad. I ordered the Shrimp Po Boy With the macaroni and cheese. Is my son order the chicken and taters. The food came out very quickly. My son said the chicken was good but the mashed potatoes were cold. My mac n cheese was also cold. When my husband's food came out there were no "chips". When the waitress came back and asked we we needed anything else, my husband said "I didn't get my chips". She said that you ordered a salad instead. Why would the dish be called fish-and-chips if you weren't gonna get the chips? The menu said it came with a side. Why would she ask him if he wanted a side? She should have said,Do you want to replace your chips with a different side? I have to say it was not impressed with this place and would not be coming back. For a "Soul"restaurant, this had no soul at all. read more

I always drive by this restaurant all the time. If you're in San Ramon and get off Bollinger, it's off this exit, conveniently located off the freeway near the gas station. I have been meaning to try this restaurant and I finally did. I think overall it was just okay. I ordered three dishes on a weekend dinner - the ettouffee as the main dish and two sides (clem mac n cheese, cajun fries). I think I was hoping for a more generous portion of the ettouffee for the price but they were definitely generous with the shrimp in there. In terms of flavor and texture, this was my first time trying the dish so I am not sure if it was supposed to taste like this or not but I wasn't wow'ed by it. So I am not sure if I ever return if I'll get it. As for the sides, I enjoyed my fries and clem mac n cheese. They have their clem mac n cheese which has peppers and sausage and a plan mac n cheese. I really enjoyed the clem mac n cheese. Overall, the food didn't really wow me to come back again so I am not sure when's the next time I'll make a trip there. read more

Incredible service! Justine was an excellent bartender! She took excellent care of us. Drinks were amazing, food was amazing!

Thank you for providing delicious seafood food on Good Friday during SIP. The bag was nicely sealed so it was reassuring that it was handled and packed with care with everything we requested so we can enjoy our first dinner at our new home. We ordered: Two (2) Cajun Catfish Baskets - arrived super crispy with the side dishes packed separately. Caesar Salad - Huge Salad Barbecue Shrimp with Baked Potato and bread - each item packed separately. Kids Mac & Cheese The tartar sauce, malt vinegar, coleslaw, and salad dressings were packed separately in individual containers. We transferred everything onto our own plates and everything tasted just as if we were eating at your restaurant. Thank you! Support our local businesses, yelpers!!!" read more

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The only positive thing I can say about my family's one and only visit is that our waiter was extremely nice and provided excellent customer service. He is the only reason why I'm giving a 2 star rating. I have never had bland Cajun food! The Cajun vegetables tasted like they were taken straight out the freezer bag and tossed in the microwave! Absolutely no flavor. Blackened salmon, shrimp and grits, macaroni and cheese all DISGUSTING! And lastly the rude a$$ greeter at the front door stared at me like he had never seen a black person before. To the owner of this establishment please re-evaluate having the word Cajun listed on any of your menu options. Purchase some better seating chairs. Turn off the a/c it's cold enough outside. And rethink the staff that you have greeting your customers. read more

I only went for the spicy chicken and they no longer sell it. The alternative food was served cold.

Went here 2 days in a row for dinner. The first night I was craving Beignets, and looked to see if they had any place near by the hotel we were staying at. Yelped, and found Clementine's. It was opened til 10 pm. They have live music when we went, it also wasn't busy so that was nice. We ordered crab cakes, fiancé ordered prime rib, I ordered gumbo, and a salmon salad. -Crab cakes were so good! The salad was decent, and beignets were yummy. Oh they had fresh made corn bread which was so good. We had the nicest server named Ethan. He did a great job checking in on us. Next night the fiancé wanted to go back, and he's a pretty boring white guy. He wanted to sit at the bar, and watch the Warriors Game. Of Course Crab cakes and beignets. I got a steak, and the fiancé got fish and chips. Pretty dam good! Just disappointed there wasn't fresh corn bread. read more

I've driven past this place many times but never thought to eat here. We had family staying in town wanting soul food so we ordered a few things from here for takeout. Food was okay but nothing out of this world. read more

Pretty disappointed! I LOVE Cajun/Creole food! When I saw the advertisement, the pictures looked inviting so we decided to come for lunch. I had chicken & waffles. My wife had the Smoking Joe's scramble. Wife: It was hot but the 1/2 waffle was cold. The main dish was bland. A little salt and sour cream helped but far from meeting expectations! Me: The 2 best things I had were the cranberry juice and the fried garlic & jalapeño grits. The waffle was room temp The chicken was old. Not spoiled but definitely not fresh. It tastes old or previously frozen. I asked one of the waitresses if they had fresh fried chicken and she replied, "if this is what it tastes like, all the rest will probably be the same" she suggested a replacement of hot wings. I agreed! The hot wings were delivered. They were hotter but still OLD! By this time, the waffle was colder and I was done. Experienced ruined! The most disappointing part is this place advertises as southern creole/Cajun! The food is NO WHERE near that kind of quality. I traveled pretty far to try it out and I could have saved money going to IHop by my house. I'm not intending to be mean but that's the level of disappointment I feel. The venue and staff were great but they need freshly cooked food, proper seasoning, and probably a real Cajun/Creole chef who cares about food quality. Until then, I won't be back! read more

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

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Food not good Refried wings Service hot and miss Ambiance dated. Rude bartenders Alowed to insult customers. Owner doesn't care. read more

Been here a couple of times and I've enjoyed the Shrimp & Grits and the Trio (gumbo, shrimp etouffee & jambalaya - which actually was super filling considering everything had rice. I loved the shrimp & grits - everything balanced out well with a hint of heat and the shrimp weren't over cooked but the jambalaya was a bit lacking flavor. Service was okay, not the warmest but adequate. Would like to go back and taste more but right now the shrimp and grits are my favorite. For the trio, I loved the gumbo and shrimp etouffee due to their seasonings and texture, wasn't a fan of the jambalaya unfortunately - it was a bit lacking in flavor. Service has been read more

Clementine's - Trio! Can't wait to see which is the best! - Soul Food Near Me - San Ramon, California

I have been coming here for years, and the food and service never disappoint. Today, I had the eggs and hash breakfast with toast and grits. Breakfast was perfect. I enjoy the vibe here as well. I highly recommend this spot. read more

The food quality was on point and the Cajun was spicy, but the policy on bottomless mimosas was bait and switch. We had 2 mimosas with a 30 minute wait to have another, only to be given half glasses and told that the mimosas end at 2PM (it was 1:50). So why the 1/2 glass? Why sell bottomless mimosas instead of being truthful and selling 2 and 1/2 for $20 if thats your real policy? We didn't need the 30 minute wait for the 1/2 glass either. After a few minutes of the bait and switch, I decided to write this review so that others don't buy bottomless mimosas after noon - it's not worth it (and I took a picture of my glass and my watch showing it was 1:55). read more

Clementine's - Served 1/2 glass of what was supposed to be 'bottomless' mimosas. By the time I decided to do a review, my watch still showed 1:55. - Soul Food Near Me - San Ramon, California

Highly recommend! Sit in Auntie Mo's section. Honestly the best service I've had in a while. She was knowledgeable of the menu through and through and even gave really great suggestions and recommendations! I had the poboy sandwich with seasoned fries. Shrimp was beer battered and flavorful sauces were great as well. I also had the blackberry ginger mojito flavorful and refreshing. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Food was ok. But the customer service was good. Our server was great and more than helpful. Looks like they usually have some events. going on weekly. read more

The service has suffered under the new ownership. Bad food and the prices are way higher. Suggest you pass on this place.

Just picked up a to go order and got home to find missing pancakes and side of bacon. The waffle was cold, as if it was in a refrigerator. Needless to say won't be coming back any time soon if ever. Only thing that came out ok was hash browns. But no main and missing side of bacon can't be overlooked! read more

One word. Amazing! The Sea Bass I had for lunch today was absolutely perfect and very delicious. I'm bringing my Son and my Dad back here soon and can't wait to try the Rib Eye steak! I am very very pleased! read more

My fiance and I came here for breakfast one day. We were not very impressed. While the service was great, the both of us were highly disappointed with the food. I ordered the corn beef hash, and my fiance ordered an omelet. We both shared a waffle. We agreed that all the food was really bland. I usually never use the salt/pepper shaker when eating at a restaurant, but this time I had to because I thought the food was just really bland. Even adding ketchup did not help. The coffee also was not the best. We ordered take out here before and had the fish and chips. That wasn't too bad. I am not sure if we need to give this place a try but in the dinner time. read more

I've been coming to Clementines for a couple of years now and I am a pretty big fan. They serve breakfast, lunch or dinner all day and the price is right. Last time I went I came by myself and sat in the bar area. My service was VERY quick and my server was kind and attentive. I like to order the eggs by the bay combo which comes with meat and potatoes and your choice of bread. It's always more than I can eat. The coffee is super tasty too. Clementines is located just off the 680 so it's easy to get to and there's plenty of parking. Come with a big group or by yourself and you're in for a good meal. read more

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Didn't have to wait to be seated. Service is good. Food was not in good quality. The omelet was soggy for not good reason.

The food was very good and the service was awesome. I'd recommend it, especially if you are hungry

Dining here confirmed my perspective of where I exist in the universe. I am an older male (55+) and I have a strange feeling this place was made, at least in part, for my demographic. The decor is midwest to me. The music was EPIC 70's rock, soul, and possibly disco. Threw some late 60's in there too. Combine the tunes with a strong Mai Tai (which they serve) and you start with a baseline of four stars. The cuisine was the quintessential example of comfort food. Only reason for a single star blow up was flavor. It lacked a bit. I could have just used more hustle. Sorry I cannot define it better than that but here is an example. I think the chicken and waffles at Beer Baron uses a fair amount of Vanilla extract. I did not find those types of subtle or not so subtle flavors during this power feed. That does not mean I would not return to hit it again. I would. The photos will speak for the rest. Last note, the dessert was like out of a high end Costco purchase, if such a thing exists. Just sayin'. Not particularly a good or bad thing, just an observation off the cuff. read more

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A young lady seated us, took our orders, brought our food, bused our table and brought our check. Only one other couple dining in at 4 pm. Service was accurate and prompt. Some upholstery torn and in need of updating. Lightly breaded cornbreqd catfish perfectly crispy but so juicy and flavorful on the inside. Side of red beans and rice generously sized with a nice spice kick. Food was delicious! Atmo needs a refresh otherwise a nice place to eat with plenty of parking. read more

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I been here a few time in the past, but haven't hit it for a while. This time I had: Fried Catfish Po'boy: The fish was in a well seasoned corn meal fried crust and the white fish stayed moist. Nicely cooked! The rest of the sandwich was very good, fresh lettuce and tomatoe on a soft roll with tartar sauce. 4 Star fish sando! Also put a little Red Rooster Hot Sauce on it, good addition Side of Clem's Mac'n Cheese (with Andouille Sausage and green bell pepper): The sausage was good, but the raw green pepper was not for me, but the real issues was the cheese. The cheese sauce was so thin, it seems like it can from a box with powdered cheese. I add some Red Rooster Hot Sauce from the table, which made it better. 2 Stars. Notes for previous visit Gumbo was good Bean and Rice was ok Fried green tomatoes were really good Shrimp Po'boy was good, but needed some extra sauce Cajun Burger was good, but added mustard Corn bread was ok, but the honey butter really good. read more

I door dashed my lunch (St Luis Ribs) the worst ribs I've ever had. These tasted like two day old ribs, dry and not a fresh taste at all the meat tasted aweful. The cole slaw cabbage had yellowing and brown on the edges. Only decent thing was the creamed spinach, just a bit much cream sauce. Hope I don't get sick from the meat. I will never frequent or recommend this place. Assumed being in San Ramon this kind of unacceptable food would not be allowed. read more

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

My local go-to for brunch! This restaurant has a diner type feel and great comfort food. Sometimes I go for the gumbo and cornbread, sometimes I go for the jambalaya, eggs Benedict with bottomless mimosas and for lunch I enjoy the Cobb! It gets busy but I've never had to wait for a table. Great service and a local San Ramon gem! read more

Clementine's - Cobb Cobb's Salad with Chicken - Soul Food Near Me - San Ramon, California

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Unfortunately there is no soul in this "southern cuisine". Nor can you taste any love or even effort in this cooking. I wanted to like it since everything sounded so tasty, but the best thing we had was the cornbread which wasn't even warm. Still, the flavors were there. Ordered the Shrimp Etouffe which was under seasoned and had an extra layer of grease just floating through it. Rice was undercooked and tasted like Uncle Ben's. The oyster basket was also cooked in some old greasy oil, and didn't have much flavor. The sea bass was over cooked and dry. Expensive fish to overcook. My kids pasta looked like it been sitting out for a day and they just reheated it. Our server was kind and attentive, but didn't have one quiver of emotion flowing through his body. Ordered a side of slaw which also felt like it has been sitting out for days. I guess the theme of this experience was flat and soulless. Sorry Clementines, I wanted to like you. But you disappointed. Maybe try to have fresher ingredients made with love if you're going to live up to the southern hype. Maybe the cocktails are worth a try? read more

Clementine's count your f%^king days! How dare you! Yesterday was my first day ordering from here, AND guess what? NEVER AGAIN! Please take a look at the pictures of catfish that they so proudly advertise and look at what they gave me! (I supplied the pics). They catfished me literally! I'm still pissed! read more

Clementine's - Fried Catfish Basket and Creamy Grits - Soul Food Near Me - San Ramon, California

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Specific feedback on chicken and waffle. Do not come here for that. Drinks seem reasonable priced Was dry to the bone and likely yesterdays chicken. And fact that they allow it to serve consistently shows you the manager/owners don't care. I didn't read all the reviews till now but if you do this is a common theme which is unfortunate Again unless I'm missing the Cajun style of chicken is supposed to be dry. read more

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

On 10/28/23, my wife and I went for our 23rd anniversary for brunch at Clementines. We had been here years ago and had a good experience and meal. When we entered we were seated right away and before we had a chance to even look at the menu they asked us what we wanted to drink. Not a big deal, at least they were on top of it. We waited about 10-15 minutes before our waitress came over. When we ordered my wife got the chicken and waffles. The waitress asked her if she wanted white or dark meat. My wife stated she would take white meat. I ordered the Big Easy and the waitress asked if that was the country fried chicken. She didn't know the menu. I also ordered Beignets. We went through our drinks and waited 30-40 minutes for our food. There were lots of people sitting around that were not helped. Our waitress started to work on a 15-20 table top and basically ignored the rest of her tables. Someone brough us our food and they forgot part of my order. My wife looked at her chicken and waffles and noticed the chicken was all dark meat. Not just dark meat, but all the chicken she got were chicken wings. She started eating the wings and swallowed a bone. They were so brittle that bone kept breaking in her mouth so she gave up. Our waitress came once after I flagged her down and asked for two waters and a refill on my chicory coffee. She came back with one water and had regular coffee and decaf. I said I had the chicory coffee and she said they were out and she would brew some. She never came back. I ended up having another waitress get me a refill. The food was small portions and not anything special that would make me want to come back again. I had to flag down our waitress to get our check. She dropped off the check and never said thank you. I was about to not tip her, but in the end I gave 15% which is still to much for what we got. I did notice the $12 baileys coffee wasn't on the bill, I guess she forgot. This restaurant like many have really gone down hill. Why do people still go to restaurants like this when they have a big sign stating they are hiring for all positions. I wish I saw this when I walked in, because I would have walked out. I would recommend having a manager who actually walks the floor and other employees help out one another. The only people suffering are the customers. read more

Finally a legit southern / creole restaurant in the area. I've been to New Orleans a couple of times and it's really hard to find authentic New Orleans / Creole food in the bay area, especially this far out in the East Bay. I've only gotten take out from Clementine's but the food came fresh even with delivery. Ordered the Fried catfish basket with hush puppies, kids chicken strips with fries, the blackened chicken sandwich with cajun fries and the cajun trio. -Catfish was fried to perfection and the breading was perfectly fried and crunchy with some corn meal mixed in it. -Hush puppies were amazing, can't go wrong with deep fried corn bread -Chicken strips were standard (what to expect for a kids meal) -The blackened chicken sandwich was the biggest hit and the stand out from all the options. The cajun fries were seasoned just right with just a little bit of spice kick -We were excited for the cajun trio but was a little lackluster. The crawfish étoufféd was the best out of the three (super flavorful), followed by the gumbo (seasoned just right, not too spicy), but we were disappointed with the jambalaya--it was pretty bland. Will have to try Clementine's in person next time, would recommend! read more