PJ Clarke’s
“Their oysters are always outstanding, and the crab cakes are the closest I've had to the high standard set by Faidleys.”
“There's a beautiful raw bar with little neck and cherrystone clams as well as east and west coast oysters.”
“This location is found at the base of the Empire Hotel on W 63rd and it rocked from the beginning we arrived.”
PJ Clarke’s
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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I only wish there was a zero stars option on Yelp. I think one star is too much for this place. PJ Clarke's is 3 minutes walk from our place. We haven't been here ever knowing this place is very average. Today we finally decided to have dinner. We ordered mushroom burger, turkey burger, lobster roll, calamari, onion rings and side of fries. First up the drinks showed up at room temperature! Then the calamari, which was supposed to be an appetizer came with mains. Calamari was literally swimming in oil – no one bothered to drain the oil. The food came pretty fast but every dish was cold. All of them. Calamari completely disgusting. The rest of the food was on low end of average at best. What a waste of time and money. NEVER AGAIN! Stay away people.
Sadly there are not many restaurants around here so the options are limited but we are happy we came in. This restaurant has a pub feel and they seem to be known for their drinks. I ordered the Clarke burger medium rare with fries and a Coke. The burger is probably the best one I've ever had and that sure is saying something since burgers are my thing. It was cooked perfectly, was juicy and had flavor. I didn't even need to add ketchup to it because it was so perfect. The fries were fries so nothing special there. My husband got the crusted chicken with mashed potatoes and a side of Brussel sprouts. The chicken was also cooked perfectly and the mashed potatoes were great but such a small serving. Our waiter brought us complimentary onion rings so that was really nice of him and they tasted delicious. My only complaint is the prices which we knew when we walked in so it is in no way pj clarkes fault, but to charge over eight dollars for a side of Brussel sprouts is insane. And the ten ounce sodas were over three dollars so to say this joint is pricey is an understatement. Overall the food was delicious and the service was great so I give them four stars.
The food here is pretty good for the area. The fact that they're open on major holidays and across the street from Lincoln Center is a HUGE plus. The burger here was quite good. The chicken pot pie was a very large portion and can easily feed two people.
3.5 stars- Just like everyone else, we came for the burgers, and left quite satisfied – but with a significant dent in the wallet & thinking we would have been satisfied with burgers elsewhere, even Shake Shack.
My dad and bf are both huge burger fans, but since they were visiting, they could not comprehend or withstand the wait for the Spotted Pig. So we ended up here. We ordered 2 Cadillacs, clam chowder soup, Maryland crab cake, and a side of onion strings and Brussels sprouts.
*Cadillacs: this was a good burger but not spectacular. The raw onions were oddly enough placed at the bottom. It came with no sides.
*The onion strings were good though!! They were huge and came in a plate the same size as that of the burgers. A huge bundle of fried strands, some with visible onion strips inside, some too thin and falling apart. If I'm back I'll order this.
*brussels sprouts with bacon: okay, I ordered this because I'm currently in a Brussels sprouts phase. And now I know what bad, hard Brussels sprouts taste like. They were little hard shells, without much distinctive taste of their own. All I could taste was the bacon. Which was yummy, but a waste of Brussels sprouts, which are sometimes done so well all roasted and tender and flaky.
*crabcake: this was also okay, but for $19, extremely overpriced. Will not be ordering it again, since I've had good crabcake like this elsewhere too.
*clam chowder: this was lukewarm and bad. It could have come out of a can.
This came up to $130 for 3. Ugh. I don't foresee myself coming back for average food at this price. The servers were also extremely busy at ~8pm on a weekday (also during graduation season). The entire restaurant was abuzz with chatter, and it had a fun atmosphere: if only the food was better.
My family and I ate brunch at PJ Clarke's before a show at Lincoln Center, and it was a great meal! We were smart to make a reservation because they fill up quickly on weekends (and we were a large party). We had the best table, right in the front corner curved window with a view of Lincoln Center…ideal for people-watching.
Our server was friendly and timely with our drink and food orders. Some of us went with more traditional brunch options (the Blueberry Pancakes looked AMAZING) and some of us stuck with the tried and true PJ Clarke's burgers (always delicious) with sides of the Shoestring Fries and the Onion Strings (a must).
This rating is strictly based on their tater tots, service & burger only. Place has a nice size bar & raw bar as you enter into the restaurant. We were sat pretty quickly and server was very friendly, no complaints there. Ordered their tater tots to share and it was delicious. She of marinara made it even better. I ordered mushroom burger to med, the other order was for Clark burger to med-rare. It was a pleasant surprise that both burgers were cooked to order. When burgers came out we quickly realized, the orders were for just the burgers. No fries, no sides… Sides were additional btw $4.50 around $7.50 depending on what you choose. It was not a bad burger but my mushroom burger had little too much mayo. If i had known, would've asked them to go EASY on the mayo. Service was very pleasant and quick. Coffee refills came quickly as well.
After living in NYC for a year, I thought it was time I'd try out a classic spot to dine in Manhattan.
Our experience here wasn't bad by any means, but between the food, service and ambiance, it wasn't anything to write home about. If anything, I'd recommend for a casual lunch, but be prepared to shovel out more than what you would usually pay for standard American fare.
For lunch we split:
-Mac and Cheese: The bacon was too chewy and the jalapenos were completely raw. The flavor was there but I've definitely had better. Where's the crunchy top??
-French Onion Soup: Generous amount of broiled cheese on top that was super delicious, but there was something about the broth that was just off. May be personal preference, but again, I've had better.
-Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese: Greasy and heavy…as to be expected with a dish like this.
-Chicken Pot Pie: I was really excited about this one, but left a little underwhelmed. The crust was not that thick, crunchy, buttery crust you expect of a hearty, comforting pot pie. The sauce was far too runny, also.
-Fries: Okay these were good. Perhaps my most favorite aspect of the meal. Is that bad? Thin, crunchy and flavorful. Like fancy Burger King!
-Chocolate cake: This was good also. Come prepared to share. Or if you're having a really bad day, just ask for one spoon. No one's judging you.
Would have expected a bit more considering the bill and the rep, overall. There are several locations throughout the city, but sadly I don't think I will return.
It took me some time to really think over my experience here and I finally realized that if I were to find myself in the area again and in search of food, I would not dine here again and I'll tell you why.
Before I even get into the details of the food that we had, I will first mention that the table we were seated at was totally disfigured. It wobbled almost dangerously so, my moms soup splashed everywhere when she put an elbow on the table. We let the waitress know and the only thing that was done about it was that she brought over a door stop to place under the table which..didn't help. Why we were not moved to a better table? I don't know.
Don't order the onion soup, to quote my mother; "panera makes a better onion soup" they do.
The shrimp salad I ordered was good but to me it wasn't 20something dollar good.
I don't know, I just look back at the meager items, and spending over $70 plus my mother getting burned and I can't help but feel like we got totally ripped off. Nope, never again.