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Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
An authentic bit of North Woods set down in Southern California. Before the turn of the century the huge logging wheels holding our sign were pulled by oxen and used to haul logs out of the North Woods. The sign itself is mounted on a slab cut from a thousand year old mammoth redwood tree. Inside you will find steaks, seafood and sandwiches, also of giant size and quality, our tribute to hearty appetites and to the early pioneers of the North Woods.
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61 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Rating Breakdown 61 reviews
5 stars
(29)
4 stars
(22)
3 stars
(7)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- good for groups(34)
- special occasion(27)
- kid-friendly(24)
- neighborhood gem(23)
- great for lunch(14)
- fit for foodies(11)
Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel Reviews List
Review 1 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Cheesy goodness
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The best cheesy bread ever! Salads are spectacular. Cod was delicious. Dinner trio of steak skewers, scallops and (fried) chicken was fantastic.
BTW, there is also a children's menu available."
Dined on 5/12/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 2 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Good times, good service, good food
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"For a party of 11, the service was quick and easy. We were seated promptly, and the server was attentive and quick. Drinks were continually refilled, food was served promptly. There were no problems."
Dined on 6/08/2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 3 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Meh ...
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I was expecting something special. I found the food to be over priced and the portions wasteful. The steak was good, not great. The chicken was as parched as an alcoholic in the Mojave during Prohibition. The cabbage salad was bland, the green salad overdressed. Probably will not ever return."
Dined on 6/06/2013
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Review 4 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Didn't Disappoint
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Our daughter selected Northwoods Inn for her 21st birthday celebration dinner with the family and a few friends. This isn't a place we would have a weekly dinner because it is really for special occassions. They serve the kind of food you would eat when you want to splurge. We always enjoy the food here and the place is just "fun". D's friend brought cupcakes and the hostess asked if they could take them to the kitchen and bring them out for us later. Sure enough... once we ate our dinner, the wait staff came out singing Happy Birthday, carrying the cupcakes with candle lit up! Nice touch Northwoods Inn!"
Dined on 6/02/2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 5 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
always great
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great food and great service. We have been going to this restaurant for 40 years and it never fails to be top notch."
Dined on 5/19/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 6 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Salads and cheese breads were as tasty as I remembered from almost 2 years ago. Steak and potato were healthy servings that I could not finish...very savory!"
Dined on 5/19/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 7 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
great place to eat a big meal
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It is a great value for a ton of food. I don't eat like this often but when I do I like going here"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, kid-friendly
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Review 8 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Casual dining ambience
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I moved from the San Gabriel Valley several years ago and hadn't had the opportunity to eat at the North Woods Inn in a long time. Friends still in the area mentioned it as a favorite, so I made a reservation there for my 21st wedding anniversary dinner spot. We were cordially greeted and seated promptly. The staff was attentive and professional. The food was prepared fairly quickly and the portions were plentiful, to say the least! The traditional of throwing the peanut shells on the floor surprised my wife and we had good fun from that. Prices were moderate, especially considering the quantity of food. So glad the red cabbage salad is unchanged. When you go take your appetite and enjoy!"
Dined on 5/02/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
This place will never win
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This place will never win any awards for fine cuisine, but the food is good, solid "American" fare, in a very fun and traditional place (as the name implies, complete with fake snow on the fake log cabin roof!), with some really simple but delicious foods, like the red cabbage salad, cheese bread, and blue cheese iceberg salad they're known for! Servers couldn't be nicer, or more accommodating! Been coming here for decades and will keep doing so!"
Dined on 04/26/2013
2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 10 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Expensive yet quite tasty
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Eclectic mountain chalet feel,
Good service but extremely expensive"
Good service but extremely expensive"
Dined on 04/21/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 11 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
It's been over 20 years since
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"It's been over 20 years since I last ate dinner there and was looking forward to having the cheese bread and salads. The cheese bread was burned, but the salads were still as delicious as I remember them to be. The baked potatoes used to be huge and served with your choice of toppings on top of the potato, not given on the side in little paper containers. Overall, the food is still very good and I would recommend Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2009
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Review 12 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Good old fashion comfort food
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I've been coming to Northwoods Inn for over 40 years. It is a good place for steaks, fish, chicken. It has been around a long time. The food is pretty good. Fair prices. Bread and salad are excellent. They give you a lot of food and you don't go home hungry. Don't even think of coming here for health food type of eating. It is real comfort food and a lot of it."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, hot spot
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Review 13 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Another flawless meal at North Wood
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"North Woods has been a family tradition for years, and in the past couple years an Easter tradition. The food is uniformly fantastic; they've resisted the urge to skimp on portion or prep as cost of everything has gone up over the years. It's a bit pricy (entrees in $20s-$30s) which is why we only do it a few times a year (plus they give you so much food you wouldn't be able to fit through the door if you ate there frequently) but worth every penny. The service is also great, in all the years we've been going I can only recall one instance of poor service."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 14 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
It has been many years since
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"It has been many years since I've been to North Woods Inn and was so glad to be able to introduce my grown children to it all over again. We all reminisced as the memories began to return. Still has that warm feeling of years gone by and the FOOD is still great and so GENEROUS. EVeryone should try it at least once! Many thanks for keeping it alive."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Review 15 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Love the decor, great food
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Love the decor, great food and service!"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2008
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 16 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
V. Kim
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Thank you to Rachel, our server, and the manager at San Gabriel Clearman's North Woods Inn, for making my mother's 94th birthday celebration extra-special. From the royal treatment to the great food and wonderful "Happy Birthday" song at the end of the meal, we all had a wonderful time. Best of all, my 12 year-old twin boys loved eating the peanuts and tossing the shells on the sawdust on the floor. The richness of the wood and beautiful paintings, plus the Dutch oven menu boards made our lunch experience all the more fun! My mother loved her halibut and the red cabbage was so good! Thank you again for everything! Clearmon's North Woods Inn in San Gabriel was as much fun for me as adult as it was magical for me when I was a child!"
Dined on 03/30/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 17 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A nice experience with good
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"A nice experience with good food."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 18 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent red cabbage salad
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent red cabbage salad and cheese bread. Portions are huge, plus all you can eat salads and cheese bread, so you definitely don't go away hungry! I had not been here in many years. It was still as great as I remember and brings back lots of great memories."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 19 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great food and great waiter.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great food and great waiter. Unfortunately it started out badly, we arrived for our reservation at 9:00 and were told our table was ready and it would be a moment. Almost 20 minutes later after 3 other tables from the standby list were seated ahead of us we asked the hostess at the stove about why we hadn't be seated and she was so rude and couldn't be bothered to help us. She refered us to the hostess by the door who then said those people were ahead of you for reservations (which I believe was a lie) finally we were seated. The rude hostess by the stove showed us to our table and walked so fast we couldn't even see where she went. NOT happy with the hostess staff, thankfully everyone else was very good."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2006
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 20 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
This was listed a steakhouse
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This was listed a steakhouse however the steak was not very good and the potato was complemented with rice...where's the veggies?"
Dined on 03/12/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 21 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
It has been 20 yrs-still great
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I haven't been to North Woods for 20 years. Still as good as ever. I had lunch, part pleasure, part business, and the setting was perfect. The service was exceptional. The garlic bread is to die for."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 22 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
My friends and I decided to
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"My friends and I decided to dine at this location because of the cabin/winter theme and then upon further research, due to the reviews we read. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and will be returning. Like so many others, we would recommend the cheesy bread and the salad - both are amazing!!! We wished that someone would have told us to skip the appetizer because the meal portions are HUGE AND none of us could finish our meal (my leftovers lasted for two additional meals). We're already looking forward to a return visit!"
Dined on 03/09/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 23 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Seafood and Beef menu
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great Seafood and Beef menu with excellent combos as well. Great service at the bar and at the table. Cost can be average to higher end, but good value for the dollar. People rave about the two, yes two, house salads and the unending supply of fantastic garlic cheese bread. They were absolutely right. And you can exchange for veggies if want. Excellent tap beers sized to your thrist, good companion wines selections by glass or bottle. Just a great meal for the four of us. It was well worth the 40 mile trip for both couples to meet in the middle. We are gonna do it again."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, kid-friendly, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 24 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Large portions of food. Too
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Large portions of food. Too much! Very expensive for the quality."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2010
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Review 25 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Ok service only one server
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Ok service only one server in the bar area at 7.00pm on a Friday not the way you want to start your dinning experance."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2009
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 26 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
GOOD FOOD AND SERVICE AND
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"GOOD FOOD AND SERVICE AND GREAT ATMOSPHERE"
Dined on 02/23/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 27 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Been going since I was a kid...1980
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Been going since I was a kid...1980's...still the same!!great food..flavors are soo good! :-)"
Dined on 02/22/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, hot spot
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Review 28 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Good fun & great food
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"A lot of fun, as always, sawdust & peanut shells on the floor, high noise level as everyone else is having fun too. Great food, friendly wait staff. Good for smaller groups, but in larger groups it's likely to be difficult hearing folks near the other end of the table."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2011
Special Features: kid-friendly
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Review 29 for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
BEST PLACE FOR A GREAT DINNER
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Favorite place in SGV! Nice cabin like feeling. Amazing food. Friendly people. Pricing isnt bad at all for what you get."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
Based on the average of (32) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
6 out of 7 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic