Claim Jumper Mission Viejo

Had dinner here recently for the first time in several months. A busy location, esp. on weekends, so you may have to wait 15-20 min. to be seated. Once seated, the waiter was courteous and attentive. I had the Clam Chowder to start. It tasted great. It was creamy and flavorful and full of clams. I had the Country Fried Steak dinner, which came with mashed potatoes, and a Garden salad. The dinner was delish, and could not finish it all, but took the leftovers home to enjoy the next day. The total tab with tax and tip came to $36.

We had a very disappointing experience at this restaurant. We spent $85 on dinner for three people, but that wasn't the main issue. The food was terrible, the portions were extremely small, and our food arrived cold, requiring us to send it back. We felt that we could have had a better meal at McDonald's across the street. The only positive aspect of our visit was our server, Miranda, who was fantastic. We felt sorry for her and made sure to tip her well. However, I would not recommend dining here as the quality of the food has severely declined.

This restaurant is one of my top choices for taking friends out to eat. The portion sizes are generous and everything on the menu is delicious. Their desserts are incredible, with some of the biggest cakes and pies I have ever seen. The chicken dinner is a standout option for me, and I also love their salad bar, which offers a great selection of fresh vegetables. I have even created entire meals just from the salad bar alone. I highly recommend stopping in to see for yourself just how impressive the desserts are.

For the best experience at this Claim Jumper, request to be seated in Deion's section. His service was outstanding! He tended to every request and we never felt neglected or like our waiter was missing. We will definitely return. The only downside is that the steak house selections require purchasing sides separately. Also, make sure to save room for dessert!

The oscar salmon, the baby back ribs, and sides were excellent. They have a new salad bar for $14 and it was excellent as well. Service was great. For the two of us it came out to $77.69 They have a 3% surcharge they add to the bill. Overall nice experience and great menu.. Response to the owners response on my review. Thank you for providing the info on the surcharge. Everyone I talk to believe the same thing probably because we're unaware of the reasoning behind it. I've edited my review in light of the new info I've received.