NYC: Clinton St. Baking Co., restaurant review

Clinton St. Baking Co.  

4 Clinton St., Lower East Side, (646) 602-6263.  No reservations.  Cash only.

exterior of Clinton St. Baking Co. in NYC

Set within a large open room with big windows that let in plenty of cheery light and provide views out to the sidewalk action, this very popular spot often requires a wait to get in.  Note that you can give the hostess at Clinton St. Baking Co. your cell number if you’d like to be texted you when your table is ready.  Be patient--it is worth it--but be aware you’ll be waiting a little bit longer once you order.  Once seated, we passed the wait time sipping iced lattes.

line at Clinton St. Baking Co. in NYC

interior of Clinton St. Baking Co. in NYC

Optionally, you can get some pastries to go from their bakery next door.

interior of bakery next door to Clinton St. Baking Co. in NYC

Pancakes with warm maple syrup seem to top the list of what to order, and the blueberry version is delish.

blueberry pancakes at Clinton St. Baking Co. in NYC

I ordered the Country Breakfast--scrambled eggs, hashed browns (boring), cured ham (very dry and not worthy of eating), and a buttermilk muffin, which I adored. and the main reason I ordered this meal in the first place.  Though the plating was nondescript, it came with spectacular raspberry jam with the big, bright berries still intact.

Country Breakfast at Clinton St. Baking Co. in NYC

Though the cheese grits were not as good as at Shopsin’s, I hear the eggs Benedict with smoked salmon and the cherry pie are both delicious and have plans to try them next time.  

  


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