11th Annual Best of San Clemente People’s Choice Ole Awards only continues to grow among locals and visitors alike. NOMINEES: oi e a e • o o e • ie a e a or ea • e o • ap • o e o a 2015 WINNERS: o d rfi o i er o
BEST LUNCH SPOT GOLDEN OLE
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The Bagel Shack Everything Bagel
BEST BAGEL GOLDEN OLE
THE BAGEL SHACK 777 S. El Camino Real, 949.388.0745, www.thebagelshack.com
The hallmark of a good bagel shop is a wide selection of hot bagels, rotated often to ensure freshness. The Bagel Shack does just that, with a constantly changing array of bagels that includes flavors like asiago cheese, cinnamon raisin, Swiss cheese and more. Their bagels serve as excellent foundations for their wide selection of breakfast and lunch sandwiches. S I LV E R O L E
PANERA BREAD 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, 949.498.2387; 802 Avenida Talega, 949.366.3800, www.panerabread.com
Panera offers all sorts of baked goods, but their variety of fresh and delicious bagels is a specialty. NOMINEES: Café Calypso • Captain Mauri’s Restaurant • ie a e a or ea • e ri a rfi o • a o ar e • a a i o ee o • e o • ap • o e o a • o e ar a a • rfi o • e ra o e o ee 2015 WINNERS: Gold: The Bagel Shack; Silver: Antoine’s Cafe
BEST CUP OF COFFEE OR TEA GOLDEN OLE
BEAR COAST COFFEE 618 ½ Avenida Victoria, 949.482.0618, www.bearcoastcoffee.com
Jeffrey Clinard, owner of Bear Coast Coffee, has been in his new location near the Pier for seven months. Before then, they operated as a “pop-up” location. “We commit 8
ourselves to great ingredients and products, but we also just have a really strong support system from our regulars,” Clinard said. “It ust fits San lemente really well S I LV E R O L E
ZEBRA HOUSE COFFEE 1001 S. El Camino Real, 949.218.6976, www.zebrahousecoffee.com
Zebra House is an eclectic and interesting location off El Camino Real. The small-batch, highquality coffee at Zebra House is made fresh throughout the day and always hits the spot. NOMINEES: 7 Eleven • Active Culture, Natural Foods Café and Yogurt • Adele’s at the San Clemente Inn • Antoine’s Cafe • Café Calypso • Cafe Mimosa • Cafe Rae • Captain Mauri’s Restaurant • Cinnamon Productions Bakery - Cafe • ir e • e • o o e • ie a e a or Beach • Kaylani Coffee Co • La Galette Creperie • Lavender o e ea o pa • o a d • Pa era read • Pee o ee ea • Pipe a e • o e o a • o e ar a a • o • ar • rfi o • The Bagel Shack • The Cellar • Wake Up Coffee 2015 WINNERS: o d e ra o e o ee i er oi e a e
BEST DONUT GOLDEN OLE
SURFIN’ DONUTS 1822 S. El Camino Real, 949.492.1249
Surfin’ onuts is an old school donut and ba ed goods shop that’s a local favorite They have a variety of donuts—cake donuts, elly-filled treats crullers twists and more tempt patrons from a glass display. Favorites include maple-glazed and blueberry donuts though Surfin’ onuts also sells a variety of fresh bagels muffins croissants sandwiches and cronuts.
THE FISHERMAN’S RESTAURANT & BAR 611 Avenida Victoria, 949.498.6390, efi er a re a ra o
he isherman’s is a perennial fan favorite Located at the base of the San Clemente Pier, it offers a variety of seafood to complement the ocean-adjacent atmosphere. People can sample local fare as well as seafood from around the nation. Seasonal menu options are also available—just ask your friendly server for more details. S I LV E R O L E
ACTIVE CULTURE, NATURAL FOODS CAFÉ AND YOGURT 111 S. El Camino Real, 949.276.4625, www.activeculturecafe.com
MRK Public • Mulligan’s Sports Bar • Muse Sushi Bar • New Mandarin Garden • Nick’s San Clemente • Nomads Canteen • OC Tavern • Panera Bread • Pedro’s Tacos • Philly’s Best • Pierside Kitchen + Bar • Pizza Port • Poke + Roll 808 • Red Fox Lounge • Rocco’s Restaurant • Romano’s Pasta and Pizzeria • SC Cafe • Selma’s Chicago Pizzeria • Smashburger • Sonny’s Pizza and Pasta • South of Nick’s Mexican Kitchen + Bar • Sprouts Farmers Market • Sundried Tomato American i ro • per o pre • rfi i e • ai Paradi e • The Cellar • The Kultured Kitchen • The Rider’s Club Cafe • e a a i a• i a i e a ia e i a e e • Wa oo i a o • e ra o e o ee 2015 WINNERS: o d oard re e i er a e a ra ar Silver: Active Culture, Natural Foods Café and Yogurt
BEST SANDWICH GOLDEN OLE
BOARD & BREW 979 Avenida Pico, Unit C, 949.498.2739, www.boardandbrew.com
In addition to offering fresh ingredients and a menu of staple sandwiches, the key to the success of Board & Brew is in their customization options. Meat, cheese, veggies, toppings and breads can be arranged to infinity and no matter how you arrange it you’re guaranteed freshness and piled-high sandwiches. S I LV E R O L E
BILLY’S MEAT, SEAFOOD AND DELI e ida e ar www.billyssanclemente.com
ctive ulture’s lunch spot is a great pic for people who are looking for some of the healthiest lunch options in San Clemente.
What better place to grab a sammy than illy’s where you can mi and match fresh meats, veggies and breads for a mealtime bonanza—for almost 30 years!
NOMINEES: 9 Style Sushi • Antoine’s Cafe • Avila’s El Ranchito • Ball Park Pizza • Banzai Bowls • Bay Leaf Mediterranean Cuisine • BeachFire Restaurant • Bella Collina San Clemente • i ea ea ood a d e i • aze Pizza • oard re • read a er • ri Pizzeria • a a p o• a e Sol • Cafe Mimosa • Cafe Rae • Captain Mauri’s Restaurant • a a o • i a o Prod io a er a e• e San Clemente • Ellie’s Table at North Beach • Full Moon i • i o a er • o o eri a ar ri • Hanson’s Market • Hapa J’s • Humphry’s Sandwich Shop • Inka Mama’s Peruvian Restaurant • Knuckleheads Sports ar ri • a o o ia a e a ra • a a e e reperie • La Siesta Mexican Restaurant • La Tiendita • Little Thai Hut Restaurant • Los Patios Mexican Cocina • Molly Bloom’s ri ar e a ra • o ai • r Pe e r er •
NOMINEES: Active Culture, Natural Foods Café and Yogurt • Antoine’s Cafe • Bear Coast Coffee • Bella Collina San Clemente • Bread Gallery • Café Calypso • Cafe Mimosa • Cafe Rae • Captain Mauri’s Restaurant • Cassano’s • El e e a e • ie a e a or ea • e ri a rfi o • i o a er • o o eri a ar Grill • Hanson’s Market • Humphry’s Sandwich Shop • Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches • Italian Cravings • Mr. Pete’s Burgers • MRK Public • Nick’s San Clemente • Panera Bread • Philly’s Best • Selma’s Chicago Pizzeria • Sonny’s Pizza and Pasta • Sprouts Farmers Market • Subway • The Bagel a • e e ar • e red i e • i a i e a ia e i a e e • e ra o e o ee 2015 WINNERS: o d oard re i er i ea ea ood a d e i
Best Donut
Surfin’ Donuts
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S.C. DONUTS 806 E. Avenida Pico, Suite G, 949.498.7837
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