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Claremont Dining
Dozens of dining choices. With more than 70 locally owned restaurants, grills, and specialty food shops, Claremont has earned regional acclaim as a “food neighborhood” that’s “worth the drive.” Local restaurateurs are offering fresh takes on a variety of cuisines.
Regional favorites include Bardot, The Quarter Creole, Viva Madrid, Espiau’s and Tutti Mangia Italian Chophouse. Retailers such as Cheese Cave, Some Crust Bakery, Bert & Rocky’s Ice Cream, Crème Bakery, and I Like Pie make between-meal snacking a must. Local brews and spirits are featured at annual merchant festivals like the Claremont Craft Beer Walk and the Claremont Village Wine Walk. And any craft beer tour of Route 66 must include Claremont Craft Ales, which produces over 3,000 barrels annually, including its signature Jacaranda Rye IPA. Foodies and artisanal spirit enthusiasts will also want to stop at vomFASS Claremont’s tasting room to sample whiskeys, liqueurs and other spirits (and stock up on spices, oils, and vinegars). Wine lovers can enjoy weekend wine tastings and fare at Packing House Wines, or tastings at We Olive or Magnolia Bistro & Wine Bar. With many four and five-star (Yelp) choices located within the walkable Claremont Village, Village Square, and Packing House area, visitors can enjoy the city’s free parking and stroll to wherever their appetites lead them.
From Los Angeles to the Inland Empire—and beyond—foodies are flocking to Claremont, where more than 70 locally owned eateries have earned the city regional acclaim as a “food neighborhood” that’s “worth the drive.” With many 4- and 5-star (Yelp) choices located within the walkable Claremont Village, Village Square and Claremont Packing House area, visitors might choose to enjoy the city’s free parking—or take Metrolink—and literally stroll to wherever their appetites lead them.
