Clay

553 Manhattan Ave, New York
(212) 729-1850

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Customers' Favorites

Yogurt Panna Cotta Vanilla Bean Peach Compote Urfa Biber Maple Butter Crumble
Grass-Fed 10oz Burger Niman Ranch Bacon NY State White Cheddar Hand-Cut Fries
Grass Fed Strip Steak Soubise Broccolini Potato Pearl Onion Salsa Verde
Grass Fed Steak Tartare Pickled Shallot Celery Root Curedes
Garganelli Pork Sausage Kale Calabrian Chile
Mini Doughnuts Blood Orange Lovage
Chicken Liver Preserved Fig Toast
Roasted Half Chicken
Chicken Liver Mousse
Spaghetti Bolognese

Menu

First Course
House Cured Olives
Roasted Nuts
Sweet Sopressata
Hand made, air dried, aged and cured, using a natural casing filled with coarsely ground pork, garlic, salt, red and black pepper
Roasted Beets
beets, shallot, orange, miso creme fraiche, sunflower seeds
Seasonal Greens
Radish, almond, parmigiano, raisin, lemon
Chicken liver
preserved fig, pickled shallot, toast
Pork Belly
apple, fermented cabbage, pickled mustard seed, lardo.
Grass Fed Steak Tartare
Fermented pepper, sesame, buckwheat, celery root, cured egg yolk.
Cheese 1 piece
Charcuterie
Delivery Fee
Radicchio Salad
pear, walnut, balsamic, parmigiano

Second Course
Bucatini
Short rib ragu, parmigiano
Gnocchi
butternut squash, radicchio, shallot, pumpkin seed, vincotto, parmigiano
Crab Calamarata
Jonah crab, fresno chile, crispy garlic, young onion
Paccheri
house-made pork sausage, broccoli rabe, breadcrumbs, parmigiano
Pasta Kit
choice of pasta: bucatini or garganelli // choice of sauce: tomato, short rib ragú or mushroom.
Kid's Pasta
please specify butter, olive oil, or tomato sauce, and parmigiano or no cheese.

Third Course
Duck Leg
carrot, smoked farro, collard greens, sumac
Market Fish
Wild caught black bass, baby turnip, kale, sofrito
Grass Fed Burger
Grass fed 10 oz burger with NY State cheddar, heritage bacon, and potato wedges.
Mushroom Chickpea Burger
house made mushroom chickpea patty with NY State cheddar, ginger-sesame aioli, lettuce, tomato, and side of potato wedges.
Roasted Half Chicken
potato, fennel seed slaw
Grass Fed Strip Steak
broccolini, potato, soubise

Sides
Cauliflower
turmeric, honey
Collard Greens
shallots, sherry vinegar
Mushrooms
thyme, shallots
Duck Fat Potatoes
rosemary, parmigiano
Smoked Farro
Hand-cut Fries
Fennel Seed Slaw

Dessert
Panna Cotta
black sesame, lemon syrup
Mini Doughnuts
Blood orange, ricotta
Chocolate Budino
blueberry, meringue, butter crumb

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Recent Reviews

Review for Clay Restaurant – Harlem, NYC

Clay is hands down one of Harlem’s gems — and honestly, one of the best spots in all of NYC. The burger here? Seriously one of the most delicious in the city — perfectly cooked every single time. The house-made bun and those tangy pickled onions are the icing on the proverbial cake. And don’t sleep on the hand-cut fries — crisp, golden, and made with real care.

What really sets Clay apart...
October 2025
By far the best restaurant in Harlem (maybe all of uptown). The service is great, the food is delicious, bar program is dialed in (fantastic cocktails + interesting wine list). I’ve gone here for birthdays, date nights, and days when I need a big cheer up and I am so glad this place exists. Try the pasta—it’s all house made and is phenomenal.
September 2025
You won't question the bill when the food tastes this good. Employees here also provided exceptional service. The kitchen team excels at Clay. This restaurant offers appropriate rates for its location. This spot has everything you could want.
September 2025

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Clay

553 Manhattan Ave, New York, NY 10027
(212) 729-1850