Clam Bar

Restaurant was busy so service was a bit slow, and atmosphere was a bit loud. Food was phenomenal though. The clam pasta was definitely the highlight. We also had seafood tower, anchovy toast, hamachi collar, squid, and they were all excellent

My daughter introduced us to Clam Bar and it’s become a favourite ever since. As I live overseas it’s a must to dine at CB whenever my wife and I are in town. The team offer a wonderfully engaging experience; I’ve never seen the bottom of my glass nor had any question on the specials or wine complements not met swiftly and with exceptional attention to detail. They usually have several off-menu specials such as flathead and steaks in addition to their regular items such as the seafood tower which offers brilliantly fresh items. They also serve the coldest Martini’s I’ve ever tasted. You will encounter an eclectic customer base, the place is always busy, can be noisy which adds to the fun. It’s equally good for lunch or dinner, the food is sublime, and the staff clearly enjoy their jobs and engaging with customers.

Absolutely loved my time here at Clam Bar!! Friendly, informative, and attentive service. Beautiful ambience — it gave NYC vibes. Perfect for date night. Clam pasta was delish! Steak was cooked to absolute perfection. Will I go here again? YES 1000%

The Clam Bar is an interesting place. It is poorly named; only one clam item was on the menu (and a pasta, at that!) and not a chowder to be seen! It has extremely expensive prices, but the fantastic service to match. The only "bar" vibe about it though was its extremely loud background noise, it sounded like a cafeteria. I had the petit seafood tower, I was still hungry after but the mussels were to DIE for. The place does a great job with its sauces (it's only standout feature). My friend had the 500g lamb special, which only ended up having 200g of meat on it. The bone didn't even have some reachable marrow in it! For someone who barely eats, they were disappointed. Not only that, but it was burned on the outside, and the texture wasn't that great, nor was the gristle for an $85 piece (with no accompaniments, anything else is extra!). I have literally cooked better lamb at home, and I'm no chef. If I wanted to spend a small fortune on a meal, I'd go to the French place down the road. The food there is excellent and you leave satisfied, despite a high per person price. You won't leave here without spending at least $150/head for a good meal, and it IS a good meal, but not for the price. You'll probably want to spend at least $200 a head to leave satisfied, including a nice buzz for a drink or two.

My partner booked Clam for a lunchtime catch-up with one of her best friends a few weeks back. Both the food and wine menu offer something for all tastes. The oysters were particularly good, and the sashimi selection was absolutely outstanding in terms of flavour, freshness and quality. They had a flathead on offer, so we opted for that too and were not disappointed. For the quality offered, this place represents excellent value. I’ll happily return for any occasion.

Food was amazing and the servers were friendly and informative. All the dishes we ordered had excellent flavours and were delicious. Highly recommend trying the sides alond with your mains! If you're lucky, you can try the cheeseburger too.

An incredible night. Service was next level, and the staff were super kind and helpful with making sure we didn’t order too much food 😂 we ordered the scallops, lamb special, rib eye, roasted potato’s and crème brûlée for dessert. Every dish and drink was perfectly balanced, however the standout was definitely the lamb special, so tender and succulent!!!!

Had dinner here with a group of four and really enjoyed the overall vibe. The New York-style decor is classy and cool — it sets the tone as soon as you walk in. Service was great from start to finish — friendly, attentive, and on the ball without being overbearing. We ordered quite a few dishes to share: oysters metropole, crudo (a nice variety of fresh raw fish), hot collars (kingfish), spaghetti and clams, rib eye with anchovy butter, beef fat potatoes, and the spatchcock. Highlights were the hot collars and the rib eye — both full of flavour and cooked just right. The spaghetti and clams was tasty but could’ve used a bit more punch, and a couple of the other dishes felt like they were just shy of hitting the mark. Overall, a really solid night out. Great atmosphere, lovely staff, and a fun place to try a mix of seafood and meat dishes. Would come back, but hoping for slightly more refined flavours next time.