Someone said you guys are closing!!! No! Please don't! I love you guys! From your pork belly banh mi, to your sticky wings, Thai flavoured mussels, your specials and all your beautiful faces! Rounding up the family and friends for an MRK feast. Y'all are the best read more

Always smells delicious when walking in. Love that they use fresh ingredients for clean and healthy dishes. Glassware used not microplastics and the water is (tested) super pure. Be sure to come for a fantastic meal and excellent atmosphere! Service is professional and prompt too. read more

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First time customer and will be returning. Food is excellent. Its a gastro pub but more of a fusion of Asian, Mexican, Italian & American. Micro brewery craft beer is good, wide selection. They also serve wine. Prices very reasonable read more

MRK Public - Craft Mexican Beer - New American Near Me - San Clemente, California

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This restaurant is over priced for the quality. Seems more of a place that focuses on drinks than food. Menu is limited. The baby romaine salad was decent but not worth $15. The wings were overcooked and chewy. The poke was delicious with a vibrant fresh flavor. The basil mussels with the lemon coconut and lime had a bright refreshing savory broth. Restaurant was busy and staff were very attentive and welcoming. Parking is hard to find but there is street parking on the side. The restaurant was lively and had a good fun atmosphere read more

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Plenty of parking. One can never go wrong eating at MRK. Great menu something for everyone, everything is fresh and made to order. Most days they offer some form of a off the menu specail items. Tonight they had pastrami which has great flavor. Also order there vegan chili fries which were great. read more

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Always great! Everything is awesome but our faves are the Thai salad with beef, short rib sandwich and steak frites. read more

MRK Public - 2025 menu - New American Near Me - San Clemente, California

Love this place! Highly recommend the steak frites, any of their salads, or the burger. Friendly, fast service and the perfect casual dinner spot! read more

We love MRK. Our go to order is fries, wings, and Dal Makhani. The people are great too.

Can't say enough about MRK public. Always awesome quality and nice inside. Very popular with locals here. People are great and the food is great; burgers are top notch. read more

Great find in San Clemente. The service was exceptional. The restaurant smelled so good that we chose to eat inside, although there was plenty of outside seating. We both had the banh mi (mine with tofu) which were delicious! The brussel sprouts with hoisen and bonito were different and yummy. The fries were just the right crispiness. read more

MRK Public - Tofu Banh Mi, Brussels and a side of Fries - New American Near Me - San Clemente, California

Meat was barely cooked. Burger does not include fries for nearly $20 and had to ask for ketchup. Waiter inattentive and dressing was horrible. Nice ambience and outdoor heaters are a plus, french fries were good and seasoned. read more

They only open limited hours but it's sooo worth it everything I have tried has been fantastic but I get the wings every time . Great beer and drinks too 10/10 love this spot read more

OMG, I'm so glad I live close to this restaurant. This place has a laid-back, cool,no-frills vibe that really works. My husband and I split the fried chicken sandwich/pork belly banh mi. Both were to die for! Our server was friendly, and I had a delicious glass of rosé. This will definitely become a staple in our rotation of favorite restaurants read more

Was visiting for a travel ball tournament and this place came in clutch for late evening takeout! We ordered the Thai Salad with Beef, the Brussels Sprouts and the Banh Mi with Chicken - everything was amazing! read more

MRK Public - Thai Salad, Bahn Mi and Brussels Sprouts - all were fantastic! - New American Near Me - San Clemente, California

Love MRK Public! The chef is top notch, and the chicken sandwich & braised beef sandwich are my go-to orders. They've also got a solid selection on tap. This is where the real SC locals go, I highly recommend! read more

Very tasty sandwiches. Excellent and friendly service. I got a glass of wine, split the Brussels with some friends and got the braised beef sandwich. Very yummy and filling. My friend got the chicken sandwich and that was flavorful as well. We sat outside under the heat lamp and was very nice read more

We love MRK! The best local spot with the most delicious, unique food. You have to have the chili fries read more

MRK Public - New American Near Me - San Clemente, California

In town visiting my Marine son and we were looking for something a little different. Checked out the menu and reviews on Yelp and we knew it would be good based on what y'all had written. They are super friendly and we picked a table outside in the sun. Our waiter was there anytime we needed and helpful with suggestions. Decided on the brussel sprouts as a starter then we both order the 1/2 Angus house burger and side salads. Those Brussel Sprouts came out looking amazing. They tasted far better than they even looked. Just enough crunchy and packed a serious flavor punch. We scarfed them down just in time to have the burgers come out. I like mine medium/well and my son medium/rare. They nailed the cook! Sank our teeth in and we both were overwhelmed by flavors and taste. I don't get a lot of feedback from son that's 21 but he was sure to tell me how good his was. I would have eaten two of them if I could have fit it in my belly. I love beignets so had to order them. A little different take from the NOLA beignets I'm used to but oh so good. That lemon custard type sauce on the side made it over the top though. We may even have to make a re-visit before I head home. BRAVO!!! This is when a 6th is needed! read more

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Excellent food Super fresh Not a large spot so we waited a bit but was a great meal Those chili fries were spot on read more

We tried this place for the first time, it did not disappoint!! We've heard about it so much from our kids. Instead of dining in we called in our order and got it to go. The 4 guys that were working were ALL SO KIND!!! It was the eve before Super Bowl. Our chicken sandwiches didn't disappoint and they disappeared rather quickly. There were so many flavors that all came together. The taste was so outstanding! We can't wait to come back. read more

The food is amazing! This is my second time at this restaurant and the food didn't disappoint. I do have one complaint however... this one complaint is enough to take away one star for me.. sometimes it's the little things that count for me. I ordered the wings.. (Amazing) my husband ordered the chicken sandwich (amazing) *** my husband asked if they could cut his burger in half. They charged us $2 additional to cut his burger in half even though our entire table ordered meals.. what the heck? Not cool. Still like to food but it left me in a bad note. Please do not nickel and dime me over little things. read more

MRK Public - Chicken sandwich - New American Near Me - San Clemente, California

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A friend and I tried this non-descript restaurant because they had vegan AND meat dishes. We were not disappointed! I had a burger and my friend had the vegan sandwich. The burger was awesome, but then I got a bite of the vegan sandwich and was blown away. The food is outstanding here. The hometown beach restaurant vibe is ideal for me. Very laid back. They have a good beer selection on tap, but I don't drink so can't comment on that I highly recommend MRK Public for a unique dining experience! Seems like all restaurants are getting pricey - welcome to California - this place is no exception. $17 for a burger or sandwich. read more

Food was delicious, once you got them. We waited for our sandwich and soup for 50 minutes. Server did zero check-in in the interim. Three other tables were seated around the same time as us and they were served way before us. We felt like most clients were locals. Ambiance was good but the unusually slow service for our particular table left a bad taste. Will not be returning. read more

The food is over rated and over priced. The service was bad. Our server seem to be more interested in all the other guest, then our party. The seats are very uncomfortable. I do not recommend it this restaurant. read more

Great unique food and amazing service! We first tried to dine on a Monday and the wait was super long and they weren't offering takeout or reservations but luckily when we came back on Tuesday there was no wait! You can called ahead to check before visiting. We ordered the veggie chili cheese fries which were topped with Indian lentils and so good. I ordered the bahn mi sandwich with pork belly and it was delicious and filling! The have a great outdoor seating area and a full beer list. read more

MRK Public - Chili Cheese Fries - New American Near Me - San Clemente, California

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The brussel sprouts tasted delish. Grilled and crispy sprout leaves seasoned with hoisen sauce, black vinegar aioli and chives. So good we ordered more. The Dal Makhani black lentil stew was also delicious and hearty flavored with India spices. Beer on tape. We liked the mosaic IPA. On a Sunday at 6PM MRK was full at the small bar, all tables and booths busy inside and outside. Outside space was cozy and warm with heaters. The wait was short. The servers were floating around dropping off plates and taking orders while the cooks in the open kitchen were stretching their limbs left and right keeping the pans on the burners and the orders popping out. Very friendly and lively vibe! Good times! Good gastro pub! Good comfort food! read more

MRK Public - New American Near Me - San Clemente, California

Banh mi and beer is a great combo. Wonderful atmosphere, friendly waiting and cooking staff. Unlike anywhere else!

We are probably here once a week for the fried chicken sandwich & sangria Looove everything about this place! At this point I have tried everything on the menu. It's the perfect place to go after a long beach day and has the best casual ambiance w the nicest people read more

I have never ever devoured chicken as did the special "chicken ribs" Chef Rayne conjured up here on Valentine's Day. Wow. Just wow. His three step process involves grilling, smoking, slow cooking. Served with a perfectly balanced sweet-spicy sauce and don't get me started on the coleslaw. I would eat a bowl of the cilantro infused coleslaw for a meal. A huge bowl. My go to here is the Bon Mai chicken sandwich but his specials keep me coming back. This place is elevated casual but the menu is something beyond. Highly recommend. read more

MRK Public - "Chicken Ribs" Special - New American Near Me - San Clemente, California

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MRK public is great. their side salad is delicious. what I get is the Tofu Banh Mi. The flavors are so good , and I can't believe how well make the Tofu, it's charred and delicious. Hands down best preparation I've had of Tofu. I get the sandwich without aioli because I am vegan and it's still flavorful and delicious. I do wish they made the aioli vegan, that would be great. I still love the sandwich though. read more

What an incredible dinner! Our first time at MRK Public and we were so unexpectedly and happily blown away by everything about our experience! Our Server, Justin was excellent! His friendly personality along with his professionalism and superb recommendations made our dining experience even better. The Food itself was truly MAGICAL! I strongly recommend you BEG sous chef, Logan to make his mouth watering creation, his Smokey Tortilla Soup. How can anyone possibly make Brussel Sprouts taste that flavorful? And yet, he did! From the Cucumber Mint homemade salad dressing to the Brown Betty Sweet Potato Cake dessert, we were served a delectable treasure of unique flavors and delights! We will definitely be back for more! Thank you for the experience! read more

Best fuckin food ever I've got gout and those mussels are worth the pain I get the next day Steak frites get the fuck out...... delish son!!! read more

I can't believe I've never left a review, this is years coming. This is our favorite restaurant in San Clemente. We have been coming since they opened and they somehow have gotten better and retained their amazing food. My husband and I love the small menu (that's always a good sign of a great restaurant in our opinion). You literally can't go wrong with anything you order. For starters, we love the poke bowl, the wings (and I don't eat wings normally), and the Tuscan toast. The mussels are good too! For mains If you're a meat lover, they have the best burger in San Clemente according to my husband, they also have a pastrami sandwich, I think it's a special that my husband loves as well. We also like the fried chicken sandwich and any of the salads (the only restaurant we will order a salad at because they're actually good lol) For vegetarians or vegans, the tofu bahn mi is my FAV. You could also make it a salad if you are gluten free. Also the Dal Makhani is AMAZING. Don't skip out on their fries, they're also incredible and for dessert I recommend the beignets. They have a great selection of beers, and I recommend also ordering a bottle of Rose, it's not too sweet, I've taken a picture of it I like it so much. As if the food wasn't good enough to make you come back, the staff is awesome, from the servers to the kitchen crew everyone is always so friendly and welcoming. We love it here, you will too. read more

This place is a true locals spot - the service and food are incredible. The menu isn't huge but every item is curated to be excellent from the burger to the dessert to the kids items. Very chill ambiance and we're thankful it's a gem in our neighborhood. read more

A friend recommended MRK Public about a year ago. I finally tried it tonight and and loved the food. I tried the Braised Short Rib sandwich which I loved. It was on a fresh roll. I wish they were open for lunch. Great Beer and wine selection. Atmosphere is casual. Prices are great for the quality. I want to try a couple other items. I'll be back. read more

MRK Public - Partial Beer Menu & kitchen taken from the counter. - New American Near Me - San Clemente, California

We LOVE coming to MRK! Food is always amazing and great friendly staff! Thai salad with steak is my favorite! But we haven't had anything on the menu we didn't love. read more

A fantastic menu, great beer and wine options and friendly service - an all-around go-to in San Clemente!

Love at first site and love at first bite! Amazing food with lots of flavor and beautiful presentation. Super casual atmosphere with friendly service. This type of food you will pay so much more in any other place, we felt that the prices here are way below average so decided to try many different dishes. Highly recommend their chicken wings, mussels and baby Caesar's salad. Brussels sprouts were very good as well. Carrot curry soup excellent ! We consider this place is one of the top restaurants in San Clemente! Definitely will be back ! Thank you chef/owner of MRK and thank you to great servers !!! read more

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I come to San Clemente quite often in summer time for surfing and I'm always looking for something new and different, so I decided to try this place out. This place is a super casual vibe, beer and wine with some yummy food and friendly service. We sat outside and the people were cool and friendly, I asked the couple who were having big juicy burgers how's the burger, the guy said he's had many burgers but this burger is the best, I'd like to try their burger next time.(they only have one type of burger) This time we got amazing Japanese style brussel sprouts, tuscan toast, thai salad with poke that 2 of the servers recommended and vanilla bean panna cotta as dessert. Everything was so amazing, but especially the thai salad was shockingly good, and you have to try this dessert so yummy! read more

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Loved the Bhan Mi Pork Belly soooo good and the best fries I've ever had. We shared the fries and Thai salad. The service was friendly and attentive. There was a wait and we ordered drinks. Great atmosphere. read more