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The blueberry pancakes that set the citywide standard — plus a proper dinner menu most people never notice
Neil Kleinberg and DeDe Lahman opened a small bakery on Clinton Street in 2001 and accidentally created the most sought-after pancakes in New York. They are fluffy in a way that suggests genuine restraint with the batter, studded with blueberries, and served with warm maple butter that is the actual differentiator. The wait on a Saturday is not a rumor. What most people miss is that the kitchen serves a real dinner — fried chicken, seasonal plates, a good burger — in a room that is nearly empty at seven on a Wednesday. Either meal is worth it. Only one requires you to give up your morning.
Clinton St. Baking Company is the blueberry pancakes that set the citywide standard — plus a proper dinner menu most people never notice. Regulars order blueberry pancakes with maple butter and buttermilk biscuit sandwich.
Clinton St. Baking Company is priced at $$ — approx. $20–$40 per person.
Clinton St. Baking Company takes reservations by phone — call (646) 602-6263 to book.
Clinton St. Baking Company is at 4 Clinton St, New York, NY 10002, in Lower East Side. Street parking on Clinton St; F/J/M/Z to Delancey–Essex
Clinton St. Baking Company is open Mon–Tue 8:30 AM–3:30 PM · Wed–Fri 8:30 AM–3:30 PM & 5:30–10 PM · Sat 8:30 AM–4 PM & 5:30–10 PM · Sun 8:30 AM–4 PM. Hours can change on holidays — confirm on Google Maps before a long drive.