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Clearman's North Woods Inn is a two star restaurant in San Gabriel. This inexpensive restaurant has been around for the last 30 years. It's known for its steak. It's been awarded the Best of Steak award. This restaurant features private rooms.
1.0 of 5 stars.
One of the worst dining experience's ever. Halibut was so dry and over cooked it was like eating crackers, and the steak was 40% fat. On top of that it was very expensive. Never again!!
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The North Woods Inn is my favorite restaurant. I began eating there in the 1950's when they were In Arcadia (I believe) when they had to move because the 210 freeway took their property. The North...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was flabbergasted to get a personal message from another yelper that DOUBTED I ever went to Northwoods because I said the two coleslaw salads were covered in Mayo. Honestly, I don't know what the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'll second Hannah C.'s comments about the steak: They're not very good for the price they charge. You would expect a better cut of meat given its top billing on their menu, but it is very fat, not...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been years since I been to this place. Came here for lunch on a Sunday afternoon for a b-day celebration. Wasn't that hungry so didn't go for the steaks like others did. I went for the beef dip. Was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the perfect spot for serial killers to lunch. It's so fantastically creepy (but it a fun loving Dexter kinda way). This place sucks for a vegetarian, unless you're willing to survive on cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Family favorite for three generations now! North Woods is a quirky steak house that should NOT be judged by their steaks. The true gems to be found on the menu are the bleu cheese and cabbage salad,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK so. I like this place a lot. I love their cheese bread and king crab legs. This place give you too much food. WAYYYY too much. at least for me n my gf. So we split the king crab legs and filet...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, it's 95 degrees outside, yet here at Clearman's it's perpetual winter, with a nice thick layer of snow on the roof of the lodge that is the North Woods Inn.To eat here, one must either be a big...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is where all the mall Santa Clauses used to meet because it's the only place where there is snow year-round. 5 stars if I could of stumbled into this restaurant asking for the presents they owed...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is INTENSE! The decor alone had me thinking about past Twilight Zone episodes. Then the clientele had me convinced the restaurant was conceived in the Outer Limits.It's old school inside...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Aw, I get all nostalgic thinking about this place. My family has been coming here for as far back as I can remember, and I have had more than one birthday dinner here. I'm glad my taste in food has...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Have you ever tried their cheese bread?You will be surprised! It is super good.I love their blue cheese salad as well. You go to the heaven.Service is not bad, but not great either. Main entrees...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love Clearmans the food is awesome and the quality is great , you have to try the garlic cheese bread and the starter salad they give you is so awwwsome everything else they offer is good i don't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
HELP! I ate too much again!!!!!!!! CONS: No reservations - sometimes have waited 2 hours for a table - of course the whole time chowing down on peanuts which can sneak up on you... beware!Its...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't eat here so I can't comment on the wait staff but the hostesses here are so rude! Maybe because they're used to the regular senior citizen clientele or maybe they were having a bad day but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK, I've been going here since I was 5 years old. I'm in my forties now and I'm still alive after all that bad stuff.....You can't beat the cheese bread and the salad that come with your meal. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If your on a budget stay away........as with most good steak houses it's gonna cost you $$$. To start off with I love peanuts and you get to throw the shells on the floor (shut up)....they start you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Toss the peanut shells on the floor!!Cross street Huntington dr and Rosemead blvd.Located right next door to Kohl's and across the street from Trader Joes.My dad was craving steak so he suggested we...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with several of my friends. The cheese bread was the greatest and tastiest food item served. My niece doesn't like cheese but did enjoy the cheese bread. The salads were second best. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cheese bread, miracle grow baked potatoes and dinosaur size steaks -- need I say more.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
you call this food?? i would give northwoods 0 stars if i could because this is the absolute worst restaurant i've eaten at in recent memory. i don't understand why there are mobs of people who come...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My parents brought me here regularly in the 1960s/70s. Just recently, I rediscovered it. The decor is over the top with log walls and ceilings, sawdust on the floor, like a north woods hunting lodge....
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going here with family since I was a child. My Father would ask me if I wanted to go to the place with the animals who ran through the wall. I knew where he was talking about, they have deer...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
sorry steak...but i must give the cheesy bread here the first round of applause. this bread is soooooooooo good. i believe this is as good as a bread can taste. yumm yummm.... it is just soooooo...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite restaurants on earth. I start jonesing for the cheesebread about every three-four weeks. I've been going to the North Woods Inn since it was located on Huntington Drive in Monrovia....
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My ultimate favorite restaurant. I llllllove this place. The steaks are good, but what it's really about is the cheesebread and the salads. I love the 2 salads they give you, especially the red one....
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Very large steakhouse. Can't miss it when you drive by, it looks like a weird giant log lodge with snow fake snow on it. The food is just not that great for the money. If you go here get the steak,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I had to choose one last meal to eat, it would have to be eaten at the North Woods Inn. I would have the steak and lobster with a cheese butter baked potato. The steak is good, but i have to say...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I still like going to North Woods and it's one of the San Gabriel Valley's steakhouse icons. Whenever it was someones birthday my dad would always take everyone here. It was a real treat to know you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Close your eyes yelpers. Think to your past. Think about a time when restaurants with crazy crap on the walls weren't chains like Applebee's or T.G.I. Friday's. Think about a time when restaurants...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In an effort to satisfy my need for the boat's red cabbage salad and greasy cheese bread, we went to North Woods Inn for a quick fix. Now I've been to the old Boat a few hundred times in my young...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Let's just say I don't get it. UNLESS YOU ARE A BIG STEAK FAN, SAVE YOUR MONEY AND GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. (I did not try the steak, so even saying that is giving them something.) We came in through...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The fattiest food ever!!! Don't come here unless you want to pack on some pounds.The bread is super greasy. The food is super buttery. The salad has way too much sauce. We ended up spending $80 on...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I decided to treat my boyfriend to steak as part of his Christmas gift. I chose this place because of the Yelp reviews. So here goes my review...We arrived around 6:15pm, it was already packed,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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Two years ago we hosted the tennis banquet here and we had a wonderful time. We had a private room to ourselves and there was plenty of space for everyone. I love that throwing nutshells on the floor is...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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My Family and I have been going to North Woods and or Steak and Stein since I was a kid. I remember getting the Shirley Temples-YUM! Our favorite part is the Salad Tossing and the Extra Bread! You ...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This resturant kind of reminds me of that simpsons episode:"Rub the food against a paper, and if you can see through the paper it's your window to weight gain!"Parking:-lots of parking in their lot,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Damn, I don't know if they f*cked with me on the right day or what. I went here for a company luncheon. I ordered the Fillet Mignon. Everything from the salad, to the cheese bread, to the bake potato,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here for years, and for awhile called it the "peanut house" since you get all you can eat peanuts and can just toss your trash on the floor. My gf and I were wondering when they have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Recently, another Yelper and I messaged each other about the cheesebread. I've been craving it since. One of my sons was out that way this afternoon, so I asked him to pick up a few things across...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"Am I in Santa's Village?"Walking in here gave me a strange feeling. From the parking lot, you walk through this low craftsman-style entrance, into this courtyard with a bunch of random fake logs....
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Clearman Northwoods Inn! I just wish they could expand their chain up to the S.F. Bay Area. Their steaks are incredible!Service is fantastic and I am always stuffed when I leave this place....
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An old school classic! They don't make places like this anymore. From the log cabin building to the fake snow on the roof, this restaurant is true gem.It was a really big deal when my parents use to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Having passed this place more than a few times, I thought it would be interesting to try a steakhouse in San Gabriel. Turns out it's not that bad. First off, the cabin interior, the relatively dim...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Their steaks and seafood are a bit too pricey for me. Luckily, I always order the same thing for lunch and I am always happy. I get the open faced shrimp sandwich. When it comes...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a nice escape from the norm in San Gabriel Valley. Kind of reminded me of my trip to mammoth, a dark log cabin restaurant. I was hoping for the same food as the galley before they closed...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is the same food you get at "the boat" with a slightly nicer atmospher and twice the price. Basically, they expect you to fill up on red cabage salad / salad with blue cheese dressing and cheesy...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The last time I was here, my little sister was eating peanuts off the floor and stuffing them in her pants. I came here for my boyfriends birthday dinner, because he wanted a big beer and a big steak...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So, it's got the cabin vibe along with peanuts and sawdust and topless lady paintings? Hey, it works. "Easy on the eyes" as my husband likes to say. The bar is almost empty and we check in with the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a BIG fan of this place. First of all, they give you a bowl of peanuts, and they encourage you to discard the shells on the floor. I'm down with that. They also serve a nice sized beer, with a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I convinced my husband to take me here after a friend and a cousin of mine gave it high raves. As mentioned many times previously, the atmosphere was... unique... and yes, plenty o' peanut shells...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of the great things about going out to drive unfamiliar territories that I will soon be an expert in is that we get to have lunch in a place I'd otherwise never eat at.Todays special was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to love going to this place when I was a little kid. Our family called it The Peanut Place because while you're waiting for your food you can eat peanuts at your table and throw the shells...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK honestly -- have you EVER driven to Disneyland from LA without wondering what on Earth is going on under that faux-snow covered roof? Well let me enlighten you -- a perfect prelude to a Happiest...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Kind of pricey, but you get lots of food for your dollar. Definitely go hungry. And don't be afraid of asking for more Cheese Bread.
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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We've gone to the San Gabriel Northwoods Inn for more than a decade. The Clearman operations used to be known for excellent, highly-trained service and good value for the food dollar. Unfortunately, in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Clearman's North Woods Inn had a rustic log cabin decor and a snow covered roof. They have a number of Tiffany style hanging lamps and their food is printed on these heavy stand-up cauldron shaped...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Baby it's cold outside! But that didn't stop us from paying clearman's a visit. This is not a place I would go to on my home however. someone gave us a gift card so we used it. You think?Any way I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Remember the boat? Along with this restaurant, it was a good place to go and eat. Infact my father works at Clearman's. He's a bartender and has been there for many years, so stop by, have a drink,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Walking into the restaurant, I felt like everyone was looking at my third eye. EVERY SINGLE TABLE stopped eating to gawk at my friend and I. I think it's because we weren't white and weren't with five...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yey to throwing peanuts on the floor and yey to their OMG delicious cheese bread. I don't necessarily go here for the main entree (I do get the same thing everytime I go here) but I do go for their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've been driving past this place every day for about a year. Every time I passed it, especially when it's hot (and it usually is since this IS so cal), I'd think, that looks like a fun place to dine,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh yes, I love it. The salads...order a half and half, half red cabbage and half lettuce with blue cheese. The steaks are huge and so are the baked potatoes but the cheese butter is what this lovely...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
North Woods Inn is the place to be for a piece of juicy steak! This and being able to throw trash (peanut shells) on the floor without people giving you dirty looks. This place serves up one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fake snow and log cabins... I feel like I've entered Frontierland of the Magic Kingdom!The thing to get here is steaks. You can't go wrong unless you get it well-done. Their sides include typical...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I used to come here all the time for dinner. It is pricy food but it will definitely fill you up.The first time I came here, they threw peanuts all over our table. People crack open the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to live a block down from this place about 4 years ago. I absolutely love it! It is definitely one of the most unique steakhouses out there - you can throw peanut shells on the floor, the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We had a bad experience at this restaurant. I've been to the other North Woods Inn and Steak N' Stein.....both great places! But, this place was awful. We had an rude old fart of a waiter and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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The menu is very limited. The food is OK but you almost leave hungry....The place is loud...shows the many years of wear....The service is coffee shop style...Dine at your own risk as Clearman's has a zero...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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Order 2 of whatever you want so you will be satisfied(the portions are child menu size), and oh yeah make sure to take a credit card with a large credit limit (everything except the water is very pricey for...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The parking lot for this place is humongous. It's like a parking lot for an amusement park. Where's the shuttle to the front door?!? We went here for the first time for dinner last week. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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I've been going to Clearman's Restaurants since I was a kid and after all those years they are still first and foremost in my mind when I think about having steaks anywhere in LA County. As previous reviewers...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up begging my parents to take us to the place where it snowed and you got to throw peanut shells on the ground. It holds a special place in my heart for many wonderful family memories....
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great steaks, great prime ribs, love the green salad, and always order double cheese bread.I miss the miniskirt uniforms for the ladies.I miss the piano player. He was GOOD.Enjoy it while you can,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing fancy, just a great steak house with large portions. I would give them four stars but the service and the interest of the employees was indifferent at best. We haven't been to the North Wood...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Steak, Steak, and more steak. If you enjoy steaks look no further. You wont get your steak served over $100 plates or hear soothing tunes in the background as you eat . Nope, this place is strictly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Here are my favorite things about this chain of restaurants, in order of importance:1) The garlic cheese bread. The spread is so darn good that they sell it in stores! If they keep bringing it,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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The only reason that there are not 3 hours waits like there use to be when I was a kid is because of restaurant row in Arcadia. Walk in a you feel like you walked into the Gold Country. Sit down in the huge...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love their steak and prime rib. Love the peanuts on the floor.
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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honestly, for the price, the only time I will go here is for dinner is if I have some people in from out of town. The potato drenched in Clearman's own butter (available at the grocery store) is to absolutely...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2006
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I have been coming to the North Woods Inn my whole life, and it's always a pleasant experience. The setting is a dimly lit back-woods lodge that is snowed-in 365 days a year. There's sawdust on the floor and...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum! Love their salad dressing! Scallops and shrimp to die for!
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2006
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I have been coming to this place since I was 5 and I absolutely love it! The sawdust on the floor and the cabin decor is just part of what makes it a warm and welcoming place to eat. The food is delicious, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2005
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One of my favorites for steak and other grilled items. I also get the large baked potato with everything on it. The building is designed in a log cabin motif to take you back to the old lumberjack day...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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Splitting meals allows for one to indulge in North Wood's great salads and cheese bread. A split meal provides plenty of food, allowing one to feel satisfied rather than satiated. A favorite of mine since I...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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From the outside, it's a log cabin with snow on the top...inside it's as kitschy as you'd think it would be. Sawdust on the floor and "classy" boudoir paintings on the wall take you back in time to a logging...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2005
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You have to love a place where you can throw your peanut shells on the floor, kids are welcome, and you can have a steak and a baked potato without breaking the bank. They have large tables and can handle...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2005
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Awsome salads & steaks. My favorite place. Peanut shells on the floor. Old western atmosphere.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/17/2005
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Over the years we have found the food well prepared and the atmosphere enjoyable, including the complimentary serving of peanuts, which shells are swept to the floor. The excellent coleslaw and red cabbage...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2004
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The red cabbage slaw is enough to bring me back year after year after year. And I've been doing just that for about 30 years. The is not a place to go when you're not hungry. Unless you opt for a sandwich or...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2004
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Much to Dark Atmosphere. Food very pricey portion not large if you do not like cole slaw on everything be careful.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2004
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What can I say, I grew upo going to the Northwoods on special occasions and when friends and family were in town - more than any mortal can eat, good steaks and sea food. reasonable price and a lot of fun. A...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2002
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Just a great place to kick back and enjoy a good meal ... and lots of it
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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This place serves really good and really strong drinks. Dark interior and floors littered in peanut shells, thick deep chairs, this place is the ultimate in cozy drunkenness. Peanuts are free and the waitress...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2002
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Two people can easily split a meal, considering they bring you about four sides with your steak. Not for the faint of heart or the lactose intolerant (they put cheese on everything), this dimly lit spot is...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2002
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go steak-hunting in the woods...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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this oversized lumberjack-themed restaurant anchors a complex called clearmanis village, which also includes two other restaurants (the more formal steak in stein inn and the galley, a very informal eatery) as...
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