ZZs Clam Bar in New York
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New York, New York County, New York, US
Site: http://www.zzsclambar.com/
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:6PM–12AM
- Wednesday:6PM–12AM
- Thursday:6PM–12AM
- Friday:6PM–12AM
- Saturday:6PM–12AM
- Sunday:Closed
I went here with three friends. Heard you could order carbone (that’s what everyone does it’s next door). Turns out... the health inspector was there. So we didn’t receive the four dishes we ordered. Service was terrible and rude. Made you feel like you shouldn’t be there. Sad because the food was tasty. Paid $200 for some of the worst experience I’ve ever had...:(
Flawless décor and friendly service despite the tight door policy. Everything is raw and super fresh. Small portions are just fine when they are this flavor-packed! Cant wait to go back, although my wallet could probably use a break before next time.
Service excellent. Food is also good, in general, recommend Arctic char, oysters, and goldeneye snapper. Among all, Uni toast is my favorite! (portion is a bit small).
Very limited menu, 10 dishes and 4 of them not available. Music very loud. Honestly, not as good as expected. Good guy on the entrance. Smallest restaurant i have seen. Oysters awesome. Wont came back! Sorry guys but the service and overall wasnt worth the price you charge people.
Trendy seafood place and cocktails from Lauren.Spoke to guy who works there when walking with Jessica. Only 4 seats and take reservation online. Cocktails are $20.Matt and Lynn went. Said to get $105 beef carpaccio dish. Other things werent worth it.
Great atmosphere, this place serves outstanding seafood, the food is very very fresh and very well prepared! Definitely get the salmon, it is so delicious. The drinks here are also excellent. I highly recommend this place, you will not be disappointed!
Cilantro - super spicy. Too much for me.Ginger - tastes good. Little sweet.Mint - its fine but nothing special.Cardamom - goodChai - too boozyParrot fish with watermelon and mint - not as good this time around.
Small, intimate dinner spot with good seafood and drinks. However, limited menu selection and way over priced. I recommend getting the uni toast and scallop dish.
I used to live above this bar, and was lucky enough to get in on a slow night. I highly recommend it. It is a bit pricey, but the ambiance and cocktails are delicious!
Really creative drinks, as one would expect from the only Michelin starred bar. Make sure you get the trout roe, or a few of them
Great hole in the wall. Not expecting the flavor or quality that this small kitchen pumps out but I was pleasantly surprised. Will definitely be back. Thank you guys!
Really cool, secluded spot for cocktails with a friend.
This place IS THE BEST. Could go here everyday. Seriously. Drinks are dope and good options are killer.
Delicious and small, good for 15 people in a community table with excellent bar.
Exceptional service. Intimate setting. Delicious food. Eclectic drinks. Highly recommended!!!
Some of the best crudo in town. Waiter is likely to be sassy or pushy -depending on your perspective.
Small place packing a big punch with their cocktails and small plates great for intimate meet and light meals
Crazy good Cocktails
Incredible spot. Very intimate and trendy ambiance with great seafood and drinks.
Paid $200 per person for some of the worst service I’ve experienced in my life.
OK good and nice ambiance. Good for first date or small groups.
Tiny but packs a massive punch. Like fois gras melts in your mouth delicious.
Closes kitchen at 10:30 . Very disappointing
Unique experience, excellent seafood
Very expensive experience, may keep you thin though
Great intimate cocktail bar
Excellent place, service and food. The amazing place, the cocktails very good.
So cute
A delight.
Theft choice
Total reviews rating 4.5
40 Reviews for ZZs Clam Bar 2023:
Review №1
2021-11-07Very loud especially how small it is. It is a very lovely cocktail bar which I enjoyed but surprised it was Michelin star rated, since it really is a high end cocktail bar rather than a restaurant.
Review №2
2021-10-02Disappointed. We at at ZZ’s Friday, 10/1 (only learned it was reopening night from this post), and it was probably our worst dining experience in all of our years in NYC. To say that the menu was limited is a gross exaggeration; it consisted of toast (tuna, trout roe or uni), oysters and caviar. The service was unfriendly and slow. The drinks were too strong. The oysters were nice but the Orient Pearls did not seem fresh.A “reopening” this poorly done should have been postponed (perhaps indefinitely).
Review №3
2017-12-14One of my favorite bars in NYC. Quiet, cozy, great cocktail and fresh seafood every time. However, worth all the cons..?! Not sure 🤔Pro:- quiet & cozy- great craft cocktails with fun presentations, all tiki themed- all the items on the menu were fresh (ugh, the uni😍) and full of flavors- none of the menu items disappointed me (the caviar 😭)- tropical interior on pointCon:- every time I visit, it is more difficult to get a reservation. They always seem to be booked for a private party- every item on the menu is expensive- if you’re a party of 3 or more, the place will be very crowded and uncomfortable as the place is extremely small.- menu is limited. I really go for the uni toast and the cocktails
Review №4
2019-12-28Get in there if you can book a table! What a gem! They have 4-5 tables and the menu is raw but every bit amazing! The trout roe toast tastes like a divine dish created to make people happy:):)
Review №5
2019-07-19I love ZZs Clam Bar, a very tiny, very wonderful bar and rawbar / seafood place. Reservations are absolutely required, and the place is a total splurge. It functions like a speakeasy, and seats something like 12-16 people at tiny marble tables. Its a bit like a jewel box, and it feels like something out of a different era, underscored by their vintage barware collection.They have amazing, super crafted cocktails - some of the best - and incredible, fresh seafood. The Chianina beef carpaccio with sea urchin and caviar is absolutely and completely over the top and something I dream about.
Review №6
2017-10-10The tiniest restaurant ever. Just four tables and a couple of counter spaces. Loved this tiny raw bar. Uni toast is a must. Lobster ceviche didn’t disappoint.
Review №7
2019-08-11Fresh ingredients, serves great cocktails, and also great service.
Review №8
2020-02-20The food was absolutely delicious! One of the best seafood restaurants I’ve ever had. The flavors were out of this world.
Review №9
2019-12-22What a gem. I’ve lived down the street from here for 4+ years and went for the first time last night. Phenomenal cocktails - we tried 4-5 different ones and they were all unique and all delicious in their own way. To eat, we had the roe toast, which was described to us as “one of the best bites in the city” and didn’t let us down. We also had the carpaccio, some oysters and their ‘off menu’ item. 5 stars all around. Even though we had to wait for a seat for a little while, the service was perfect too.
Review №10
2016-04-21Its really nice, intimate, but i expected more for the price. I think the problem with this place is the unfortunate gap between how things appear and how they actually are. It LOOKS swanky, but unfortunately it still gets crowded in spite of the small size and reservations only, so you can barely hear the person sitting across from you and it ruins the expected intimacy. The drinks LOOK exciting and delicious but are pretty much hit or miss but NOT worth 20 bucks a pop. The pistachio one was pretty good. The food is good but unfortunately you have to shell out a pretty penny to get any decent portions. Anything less than 30 and were talking 2, may be three bites at the most. Service is by far the best part and waitress was great ( and not too harsh on the eyes either). I wouldnt go back