Clearmans North Woods Inn San Gabriel

07/28/09

Sadly Gone Downhill

by CantRememberLogin

Back in the day (as recent as a few years ago) Clearman's was the place for good, reliable steaks, huge portions, and a fun atmosphere. We went all the time.

But recently, we have seen a drop in quality. At first we thought it was a fluke, but as we kept "giving it another try" things never got any better and we stopped going.

The salad and bread and potatoes are still good and plentiful as ever. But they seem to have drastically reduced the quality of meat they are buying.

To be honest, even back in the day, I would not have said Clearman's had the best steaks - but, at the same time, there was never anything to complain about. You could always count on a steak that was good and tender.

Now, the steaks are embarrassing - tough and full of tendons. It's really sad since I liked this place so much.

If it is a cost issue, I wish they would raise prices a few dollars if it means getting a steak I can depend on. A crappy steak is no bargain at all.

• Pros: Fun atmosphere
• Cons: Food quality has gone down

02/08/09

Fun place to eat, good food

by JohnHeitman

Always a fun place to go, food is good. Get the cheese butter on your potato. Salads and cheese bread are fantastic. Go early on Sat nights or wait 45-60 min to be seated. Made the mistake of going to the

Black Angus in Monrovia b/c North Woods was busy... we should have waited it out at North Woods.

11/08/08

If you like Cobb Salads..you'll love this place

by ScottWood

What was I thinking?

Having been a patron of Clearman's Northwoods inn for over 20 years, One would imagine that I had seen the cobb salad at least once before I ordered it.. But I must have stepped away or never noticed when someone else ordered it.

Loving a good cobb salad, I ordered when I was with our party of 6 and got more than a few snickers when I did so..(obviously they had seen the monster before), when asked if I was hungry I answered in the affirmative.. and awaited the delight that eventually came.

This BIG BOWL of Cobb salad was enough to feed everyone at the table and every person I ever met.. Okay so I exaggerate, but it was huge.. On my best day, I couldn't tackle this beauty of a salad, with all the usual ingredients of a Cobb salad, despite my forks of fury shoveling in the salad, each bite left me further and further from the bottom of the bowl... try as I may, It beat me.... but what a great salad for a small party of 6 or more.

Or one really, really hungry Basketball team.

• Pros: Always a special place to take out-of-towners
• Cons: too many out-of-towners

04/30/08

LOVE THIS PLACE!!!

by craztcatlady

My Boyfriend and I go here all the time. The food is awesome!!! you can make a meal out of the bread and salad alone. The prices are reasonable and the service is great!! i highly recommend this place to anyone who wants good food!

• Pros: great food!
• Cons: always packed

03/03/08

Just not like it used to be.

by momstephano

I am glad to see that it was not just us who think that the quality of this once great place is not like it used to be. We were highly dissapointed in both the food and the service last night. The steak was very tough and flavorless, and my fried chicken seemed like it was leftover from the night before and heated in the microwave. It was dry and the skin was limp not crispy. My husbands steak was also very tough and he said it was not very tasty. My son did like his crab legs, and the salad was as usual. It was tough to get drink refills and the waiter had zero personality. Remember when they were bouncy and friendly and eager to work there? The management needs to address several issues at this location ASAP.

• Pros: Parking ,Ambience
• Cons: Lots of them