Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant
Bakery, Breakfast Spot, and Café$$$$
Lower East Side, New York
Has a stamp of approval from Serious Eats and The Corcoran Group
"Blueberry pancakes with maple butter syrup are incredible."(141 Tips)
"The perfect accompaniment to my Spanish scramble and cafe con leche."(14 Tips)
"Some of the best Chicken and Waffles north of the Mason-Dixon Line"(28 Tips)
"Egg Benedict and blueberry pancake are the best 😋"(13 Tips)
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Chad HornerAugust 11, 2015the blueberry pancakes are very good, but don't expect them to change your life.
Anne EbelingAugust 29, 2010Well worth the wait - easily my favorite brunch spot in the city. Southern breakfast is amazing. Biscuit sandwich and brioche french toast also fantastic.
Gansevoort Hotel GroupNovember 2, 2011...this place is amazing. They've got the best pancakes in the world, first off, not to mention the rest of the menu!!
Pierce PiersonJanuary 5, 2013The tip list on foursquare is longer than the wait. You might finish reading by the time a table opens up!
Katerina AnnaNovember 29, 2014Good breakfast, but not as good as its reputation and the 2 hour waiting list. Either go really early (when it opens) or don't bother
1) Put your name in 2) head across the street to cocoabar for coffee and wifi and get an hour of work done 3) pancakes.
Sheila HsuDecember 8, 2011Don't leave w/o getting some sugared cured bacon and blueberry pancakes. Check back often and you might get lucky and have your wait time shortened.
Orly PerezMarch 28, 2014Time wait could be long, but it's a great breakfast place or just grab some pastries to go
Magdalena MrázkováNovember 12, 2013Even at 9 am you have to queue outside for several minutes to get a seat but the food is definitely worth it
Row M.June 28, 20138:30am on a Friday morning. Got 2 seats at the counter. No wait. Went with the Southern breakfast, best bacon ever.
Cheryl ChoSeptember 1, 2014Blueberry pancakes - syrup makes the meal. Foodgasm, sugar rush, strugglin
Try the Buttermilk Pancakes - Thr pancakes are so wonderful. And the maple butter sauce is like,like liquid crack or better yet candilicious... Yum
Absolutely the best pancakes in NYC! No contest. Feb is pancake month and I def suggest partaking - the pumpkin streusel pancakes are insane.
Jo PoMarch 19, 2012no line if u get there right when they open. chicken and waffles (or cornbread) was amazing! couldn't stop eating.
ℳ𝒶𝓎♍July 24, 2016Clintion St. is as good as it can get. Add this to your itinerary if you're venturing out to NYC. Service is fast and great, food is undeniable, unbelievable, and all you need is to come back here
J CrowleyDecember 2, 2011For breakfast, buttermilk biscuit sandwich - ask for extra side of the tomato jam. For dessert, the chocolate cake - it is so good, it makes my wife cry.
Nika SokolovaJanuary 3, 2014The best French toast here. So delicious!! And banana walnut pancakes are soooo tasty
Emily EganMarch 12, 2018If you can, come during the week. The line starts at like 8am on the weekends!
Elena BaseottoMarch 17, 2016My friends and I had the bluberry pancakes, French toast, and fish tacos. All good, but very average. The atmosphere is also nothing special..you might as well go somewhere else.
- One my my most favorite restaurants in NYC. Amazing blueberry pancakes and awesome chicken sandwich.
Jessica WilliamsApril 25, 2013Fried chicken sandwich is to die for. Great portion for the price.. Be ready for a food coma.
JANICE💯October 8, 2014Make sure you bring cash with you if you're having brunch/lunch because it's cash only!
Eugenio CuriaNovember 8, 2013Get the amazing blueberry pancakes! TDF and the fried chicken is light and überyummy
Adam HarringtonAugust 30, 2013Go for dinner and have same pancakes and no wait- good coffee too and nice staff!
Raúl JimenezApril 14, 2016Tried grilled chicken sandwich Ellen fries and coleslaw. Fresh food. Good ingredients.
John GladyszMarch 7, 2013Beat the system: next time you take a day off from work, hit them up for breakfast and avoid the absurd weekend brunch lines...
After living in the LES, still a favorite! Avoid the lines and have a late breakfast at 3pm!
Kari NicholasMay 2, 2018You can request plain pancakes if you don't want the fancy ones the menu lists
MhmtaliMay 30, 2013I don't care if you get the beloved blueberry pancakes or not, but the must have here is the SUGAR-CURED BACON!- Martin OngMarch 25, 2016They just opened up a new section that's twice as large as their old place. Instead of lines there are empty tables now
- Nicole YaleMay 19, 2013Go during February for pancake month. Raspberry + chocolate with chocolate and caramel sauce are sinful.
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Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant
4 Clinton St (at E Houston St)
New York, NY 10002
United States
New York, NY 10002
United States
Open until 6:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Sat
- 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
- 6:00 PM–11:30 PM
- Sun
- 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
(646) 602-6263
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
No
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Smoking
Yes
Music
Live Music
Restroom
Yes
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