The Clam

4.8

1386 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

The Clam is a West Village neighborhood restaurant drawing its inspiration from the rich traditions of the Atlantic Seaboard. Chef Mike Price offers an ever-evolving menu and raw bar that celebrates the freshest seafood and seasonal, market-driven ingredients. The Clam's renowned cuisine and genuine hospitality pair perfectly with its exposed-brick dining room and windows that overlook James Walker Park on Hudson Street.

Both indoor & outdoor seating are available, with outdoor seating either on our front patio.

Not seeing the reservation you're looking for?
You can typically find more availability on our website at theclamnyc.com
For same day reservations, additional availability, or parties of 7 or more, please give us a call at (212) 242-7420 or email us at reservations@theclamnyc.com

Thank you for joining us at The Clam!

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Oyster Bar
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 242-7420
Website
http://www.theclamnyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Mike Price
Private party facilities
The Clam welcomes inquiries for private dining and off-site catering events, with the restaurant available to be reserved for lunch, brunch or dinner service. Please email events@theclamnyc.com to inquire about private events with The Clam!
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: (212) 242-7420

Location
420 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
Neighborhood
West Village
Cross street
Leroy Street (also known as St.Luke's Place)
Parking details
Street Parking after 7pm. Closest parking garages are: <br />Valiant Parking: Leroy & Greenwich<br />Central Parking: 7th Avenue & Morton
Public transit
A, C, E, B, D, F, M trains to West 4th Street; 1 to Christopher or Houston.
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 1,386 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New York City
Seafood
Manhattan
Neighborhood gem
Manhattan
Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Clam offers a delightful dining experience with "the best food in the city." Renowned for its fresh seafood and creative dishes, patrons praise the "fantastic value" and "fabulous" service by amiable staff. The romantic ambiance and outdoor seating enhance the charm, making it a "dining experience not to be missed."

1,386 Reviews

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Shelly
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A lovely dinner and attentive staff. Halibut was great and cauliflower was a fave!
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Stephanie
VIP
New York City
75 reviews
4.0
75 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely experience overall— Menu is a bit limited.. but the service was terrific and very respectful — very mindful of our timing. Thank you!
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Jeffrey
VIP
New York City
82 reviews
5.0
82 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice Relaxed for lunch Very professional service
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Laurie
VIP
San Francisco
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Small, lovely place with pretty outdoor dining options. Romantic lighting, attentive staff, quality and original dishes prepared well, and overall, very hospitable and friendly. Food was excellent, even to the foodies in our group. Worth it.
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Jonathan
New York City
350 reviews
5.0
350 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and excellent service. Noisy when full, but not as bad as many other restaurants.
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Gail
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Early seating perfect for party of 3, cozy table towards the rear next the bar. Very pleasant and tentative servers, made our drinks just the way we like them. Had the clam & lobster sliders with fries, yummy! Good welcoming neighborhood atmosphere.
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dennis
Cincinnati
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Top to bottom, beginning to end, everything about our experience at The Clam was fabulous. The chef Julian did a great job picking appetizers for us. Julio my waiter fantastic!. My wife thought it was the best clam chowder ever and the halibut I had was perfection. It is a dining experience not to be missed.
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Allan
VIP
Phoenix
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic value on fresh seafood served by amiable wait staff. Will return.
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Ellen
New York City
104 reviews
5.0
104 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed the lovely outdoor dining space and terrific service. The Parker house rolls, clam dip and clam chowder were delicious as usual. The halibut and greens were nicely prepared. Always wonderful!
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Robert
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and my friends dine at the clam at least once every 2 weeks. In my opinion it has the best food in the city. There spaghetti and clams is wonderful and I've had all their dishes and loved them all. Hooray for the clam.
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FAQs

The Clam offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 242-7420.

The Clam is rated 4.8 stars by 1386 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

420 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Leroy Street (also known as St.Luke's Place)
Neighborhood
West Village
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Oyster Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking after 7pm. Closest parking garages are: <br />Valiant Parking: Leroy & Greenwich<br />Central Parking: 7th Avenue & Morton
Public transit
A, C, E, B, D, F, M trains to West 4th Street; 1 to Christopher or Houston.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Mike Price
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.theclamnyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 242-7420
Private party facilities
The Clam welcomes inquiries for private dining and off-site catering events, with the restaurant available to be reserved for lunch, brunch or dinner service. Please email events@theclamnyc.com to inquire about private events with The Clam!
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: (212) 242-7420

The Clam

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Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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What 1,386 people are saying

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FAQs

Does The Clam offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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