Nestled below street level in the East Village, Claud offers a chic, cozy vibe with inventive European dishes like chicken liver agnolotti and devil’s food cake stealing the show.
"One of the city’s more ambitious French wine bars right now is Claud. Hidden downstairs in a commercial strip on 10th Street in the East Village, the food is so good it nearly overshadows the wine. Glasses of wine, half of them French, are in the $13 to $32 range and change periodically, boasting a cellar of up to 1000 bottles. Look for dishes like salt cod croquettes, tilefish with razor clams, and the famous devil’s food cake for two." - Melissa McCart
"A buzzy European-inspired restaurant and wine bar, Claud feels like the cozy-yet-chic East Village apartment of your chef friends who don’t make a big deal about how talented they are. The menu changes seasonally, but if they're available, make sure you order the razor clams, tomato mille-feuille, and swordfish au poivre. Finish with a dish of ice cream and the devil’s food cake for two." - will hartman, bryan kim, willa moore, kenny yang, neha talreja
"Claud features a tasting menu with courses such as potato royale with trout roe, truffle pasta with smoked egg yolk, and wagyu short rib. It’s $250 per person with seatings at 6:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Ticket: $250." - Eater Staff, Beth Landman
"A restaurant in New York City where Chase Sinzer oversees the wine program. Known for its quality wine selection and connection with Penny." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Chase Sinzer, an owner of Claud, the French-influenced restaurant in the East Village, transfers reservations by hand to a London-made Aspinal book. Sinzer was inspired to use a book after seeing one at Balthazar. He believes anything you can do to add warmth versus the computer-fication of the process is helpful." - Andrea Strong
