Clam Bar

Came here for a corporate work lunch. Half of our party cancelled last minute but the team were very good at understanding. Despite this, we had a fabulous lunch. For starters I had the prawn cocktail and tbh this was served so awkwardly - three big prawns on a bed of ice in a bowl. Was quite hard to eat but prawns were fresh and yum, sauce was ok. For mains I had the Denver steak (as did my colleague) which our server recommended. However it was verrrrry fatty and having a whole portion was too intense. Would have been better if they had advised it was a good dish to share. We also tried the clams spaghetti and this was incredible. So good. Very much enjoyed. Definitely a more punchy meal but would recommend

I had dinner today with a friend. The service was very good, we were lucky and it wasn’t so busy anymore, because we had a late reservation at 9:30pm. The waiter was very confident and professional and presented everything very well. We had the burger wich is not on the menu. For the burger we had whole cooked and in beef fat deep fried potato’s, there were amazing. We had also Kingfish as a entree, the taste was beautiful, but a bit salty. The star of the dinner was the burger, honestly the reason why we went there. The meat was perfectly medium rare cooked and fell apart while eating. They have onion relish with the burger and that’s a thing I love on a proper burger. Just get the burger! I wasn’t really a fan of the dessert. But maybe we had to much food before we got the dessert. All in all a very nice food experience. Thanks to the team, kitchen and floor staff!

Amazing, incredible food. Pure delight from the moment we walked in. A secret part of New York in Sydney. Welcomed by the manager, she made us feel so welcomed. Walking thru dark timber paneling and subdued lighting. We arrived at our table. A Negroni to start as my mate Les discussed the wine list with the sommelier and small vineyards in Friuli. The night got better, every dish got better then we needed another bottle of wine. We ramped up to a more structured Pinot Grigio. Wonderful, staff, food and wine. Cheers, Luke

Exceptional service! Huge kudos to the gentleman host who brought us to our table and understood our urgency. He did an immaculate job to help us take our order within 2 mins and ALSO provided dish recommendations for us. Thank you so much!! 4 star on the food because the Grenache wine was tasting a bit sour… didn’t taste quite right And tuna tartare was missing a level of acidity Otherwise; get the potatoes cooked in beef fat! And the green beans are pretty damn good for beans and the anchovies on toast - wow. Thanks for accommodating! And huge kudos to the host.

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.

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.

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%