We used to go to this charming Ceder Creek Inn restaurant for their excellent food and ambiance. Every time we took our friends, relatives, and business colleagues for lunch as well as dinner, we enjoyed the occasion. But, we found out in our latest visit, we found out that it made a turn to really bad. We have ordered pot... more

We have lived in San Juan Capistrano for several years and have tried most of the restaurants in this area. Cedar Creek is consistently good and our first choice when entertaining visitors or wanting a wonderful patio setting. We would rate this the BEST for service, choice, presentation and delicious meals. more

My husband's grown daughter flew down from Seattle to surprise her Dad for Father's Day. She asked for my recommendations so I felt responsible for it being a good memory for us all. Being that we like to take the train up from Oceanside and love th atmosphere in San Juan Capistrano, we picked this location for a restaurant. We... more

I have to echo the other posted reviews -- wonderful patio lunch! We had toured the mission for several hours and were tired and hungry. The guy at the mission info desk suggested Cedar Creek. It couldn't have been lovelier - gorgeous sunshine filtering through the foliage in the patio, seating right by the fireplace and fountain, and the most... more

Excellent Steak more

wow! we took my-laws (all the way from st louis!) here for a late outdoors lunch during the week. the patio was gorgeous - we were seated right by the fireplace, and the waterfall and bird action in the background was very entertaining. the food was presented beautifully and tasted great! we loved the chicken salad in papaya shell and... more

Really good food in downtown San Juan more

The outside patio area is quaint and overlooks the Mission in San Juan Capistrano. Try Marcy's Salad for lunch, it sounds weird but it's really good. more

Cedar Creek Inn.........great spot and food. As a local I always take my friends here for lunch or dinner. Great spot for nice weather outside patio dining. The bar area looks interesting too. But for a day in the warm sun and kind of like San Juan Capistrano Mission setting this can not be beat. Ramo's House is good too.... more