clearman's north woods inn of la mirada

hohum. have gone here for 35 years. haven't been in a while because the food is so overpriced. thecheesetoast is no longer the same, more like cheesy margarine. the table had a thick coating of gunk! the scallops as always were great but my husbands new york steak was small and tough. the potato shrank and who wants to pay $24.00 for a chicken dinner? no wine list, but have goblets of dark beer my husband likes.

great lobster, steak, and side dishes!. my husband and i love their lobster and steak combination, as well as their two salads, both are delicious and the cabbage salad is unique and great! they come with the meal, as do their enormous delicious baked potatoes with mushroom gravy, rice pilaf andcheesebread. my husband also likes their shrimp cocktail with large shrimp. the peanuts in shells are a nice touch. we have dined in some of the best restaurants in southern california and their food is great!

way down now!. this proves that most of the times you just can't go back. 15-20 years ago we used to go the clearman's north woods inn in long beach, ca. the place was outstanding! the quality of the place was never in question and for some reason everything tasted better than the experience we had today at the clearman's north woods inn in la mirada, ca. note that i said 15 to 20 years since we visited, but we truly thought the outing was going to be memorable. not to be.
3 of us paid around $220 (tip included) for fried calamari, 2 beers, seafood plate that consisted of shrimp (3 medium, overcooked, totally dried) scallops (medium size, deep fried and completely tasteless, and fried cod (very small serving), accompanied with the traditional baked potato (like it was cooked hours ago with sides of butter, sour cream,cheesecream, etc. these sides all from a bottle of some kind i am sure), and two orders of their very expensive rock lobster and lumberjack, the lobster weighing at no more than 6 oz and the same for the top sirloin). the lobster is from australia and it is a delight and the meat is acceptable, not incredible). finally a blackberry sundae that used to be a staple in this place. the newer version a shadow of its former glory, bad ice cream, terrible topping and half the size. which proves that sometimes you can not go back, this place is overpriced and seriously lacking value. 3 stars.

yes, everything here is excellent. i go back just for thecheesetoast. be sure to have some!

great family dinners. this also has been a favorite family spot for us. agree on the coleslaw andcheesebread as highlights to any meal here. cassie, i doubt your mother went to this clearman's as a child. i believe this location dates from the 80s as i used to work a block a way from it and remember it being built. your mother probably went to one of the older locations, just as i did as a child.

a long time family favorite. my mother is in her mid fifties and she remembers going to the north woods inn when she was little. i too have memories of going here as a child. long before anything and everything was required to be pocitically correct, the waitresses at the north woods wore the cutest costumes. to a young girl their frontier barmaid costumes, complete with red-plaid shrugs and mini hoopskirts short enough to show off their frilly underpants were the ultimate dress-up fantasy. i wanted to work there when i grew up. too bad they wear slacks, a shirt and a plaid vest now...
theircheesebread, salads, steaks and shrimp are always a safe choice. the purple cabbage salad is my personal favorite. certian items such as the salad can be bought to go. don't leave without a tub of thecheesespread!

great food! the best all you can eat salads and garliccheesetoast ever! and you throw the peanut shells on the floor! the atmosphere is also top notch!!

rating system 1 - 5. food: 4
service: 4
ambiance: 4
setting: 3
decor: 3
overall total: 18
the only thing i could remeber was the awesome pile of buttery toastedcheesebread in the center of the table and peanut shells all over the floor. everything else seemed average and a bit pricey.