Biggies Clam Bar
Biggie’s adds new location in Hoboken, NJ
Biggie’s Clam Bar is already quite a bit of a restaurant operation – with three locations (Hoboken, Carlstadt, and even one in Kingsport, TN!)
They’re getting set to open up a new spot in Hoboken at 36-42 Newark Street soon – taking over the Clam Broth House.
A lot of Hoboken411 readers were wondering why the Clam Broth House lasted barely two years in such a great location, but feel that Biggie’s will fare much better.
Time will tell!
Description: Fast food restaurant serving Sandwiches, seafood.
Services: Sandwiches, Cheese steak, hamburgers, sausages, clams, soups, salads, beer. Delivery, Take Out, Dine In
Website: www.biggiesclambar.com
Address (two locations): 318 Madison Street and 36-42 Newark Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Telephone: 201-656-2161, Fax: 201-656-5779
Biggie’s Clam Bar reviewed in Hoboken, NJ
Reviewed May 2006 by our newest contributor, Toby. She is a Hoboken resident with lots of opinions to share!
It was an evening after work, my girlfriends and I wanted to get a quick bite to eat at a laid back place that we could show up in sweats, flip flops and tank tops. A place not along Washington Street; somewhere hidden amongst some side streets. We walked in and the atmosphere was like picnic tables indoors, with chalk boards displaying a menu of seafood, burgers, sandwiches and more. I felt like I was in my bathing suit, you know, with the sand stuck to your feet, all sunned out, stepping up to a shack, ordering my food. Memories of the boardwalk almost!
The service was great, they took our order right away and began shucking the clams in front of us. My girlfriend ordered the clam chowder, we shared the clams oreganata and fried clams. I wanted to try the mussels, but they were all out, damnit! We sat outside at a picnic table and they brought out the food to us when it was ready. There must have been 10 or so cars pulling up, families and all, going in picking up orders and pulling off. That place certainly is a gem.
My friend said, the Clam Chowder, which to me looks like minestrone soup, was "good", had a lot of clam bites in it.. I am not a clam chowder eater, but I thought it'd come out creamy. Chowder : a soup or stew of seafood (as clams or fish) usually made with milk or tomatoes, salt pork, onions, and other vegetables (as potatoes) ; also : a soup resembling chowder.
Here's their menu:
| Sandwiches | ||
| All prices include our Famous peppers & onions | ||
| Plain | With Lettuce & Tomato | |||
| Char Broil Chicken | 5.25 | 5.75 | ||
| Steak | 5.25 | 5.75 | ||
| Cheese Steak | 5.75 | 6.25 | ||
| Garlic Mozzarella Cheesesteak | 6.25 | 6.75 | ||
| Sausage w/Peppers | 5.25 | 5.75 | ||
| Meatball | 5.00 | 5.50 | ||
| Hot Dog | 2.00 | 2.50 | ||
| Chili Dog | 2.25 | 2.75 | ||
| Cheese Dog | 2.25 | 2.75 | ||
| Cheeseburger | 2.75 | 3.25 | ||
| Hamburger | 2.50 | 3.00 | ||
| Pepper, Onion & Egg | 3.75 | 4.25 | ||
| Potatoes & Eggs | 3.75 | 4.25 | ||
| Eggplant Parmigiana | 4.75 | 5.25 | ||
| Chicken Parmigiana | 5.25 | 5.75 | ||
| Chicken Cutlet (Fried) | 4.75 | 5.25 | ||
| Flounder Filet | 4.50 | 5.00 | ||
| Tuna Fish | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Seafood | ||
| Fried Calamari | 7.25 | ||
| Fried Shrimp (6) | 6.75 | ||
| Scallops | 6.25 | ||
| Fried Clams | 5.75 | ||
| Crab Cake | 2.25 | ||
| Fish Cake | 1.25 | ||
| Roasted Clams (1/2 Dozen) | 5.25 | ||
| Roasted Clams (1 Dozen) | 9.75 | ||
| Clams on the 1/2 Shell (1/2 Dozen) | 5.25 | ||
| Clams on the 1/2 Shell (1 Dozen) | 9.75 | ||
| Steamed Clams (1/2 Dozen) | 5.75 | ||
| Steamed Clams (1 Dozen) w/Beer & Garlic | 10.25 | ||
| Mussels Marinara | 6.75 |
| Side Orders | ||
| Baby Back Ribs 1/2 Rack w/French Fries | 9.75 | ||
| Chicken in a Basket | 6.25 | ||
| Buffalo Wings | 4.25 | ||
| Mozzarella Sticks | 4.25 | ||
| Chicken Fingers | 4.25 | ||
| Onion Rings | 2.50 | ||
| French Fries | 1.50 | ||
| Cheese Fries | 2.25 | ||
| Chili Cheese Fries | 2.50 | ||
| Corn-on-the-Cob | 1.25 |
| Soup | ||
| Manhattan Clam Chowder Homemade Clam Chowder | 2.75 |
| Salads | ||
| Char Broiled Chicken Salad | 6.50 | ||
| Caesar Salad | 5.25 | ||
| Caesar Salad w/Chicken | 7.00 | ||
| Garden Salad | 4.25 | ||
| Tuna over Salad | 10.20 | ||
| Salmon over Salad | 10.20 |
| Beverages | ||
| Soda | 0.75 | ||
| 32 oz. Soda | 1.75 | ||
| Snapple | 1.75 | ||
| Yoo-hoo | 1.75 | ||
| Bottled Water | 1.25 | ||
| Coffee | 1.25 | ||
| Tea | 1.25 | ||
| Wine | 3.25 | ||
| Budweiser (12 oz.) | 3.25 | ||
| Bud Light | 3.25 | ||
| Coors Light | 3.25 | ||
| Corona | 3.75 | ||
| Heineken | 3.75 |
46 Responses to ** Biggies Clam Bar **
March 12th, 2012 |
Can you see the board of health inspectors if they were to sell watermelon on ice like that today? They would have a triple strength stroke and keeled over on the spot.
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March 12th, 2012 |
True. Never heard of anyone being sick from it either. Today we have the “bactine” moms at the park, spraying cuts and wrapping with multiple bandages. My grandmother would spit on a hanky and I’d be back on the slide in no time. It’s no wonder many become immune to drugs, ointments and penicillin. Have ya ever known a grandma then who didn’t carry a hanky? lol.
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March 12th, 2012 |
I just ate at the route 17 location sat night. Place was packed and they had a wait of 30 min. food was good and very inexpensive. I think it will do well. There is a definite need for a seafood place in town.
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March 12th, 2012 |
They make the best steak sandwiches not that chopped up stuff from philly. But the madison street place is special it has ‘starter grease’ like starter for sour dough bread.
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March 12th, 2012 |
Did your grandmother keep a silver dollar in the freezer to put on heads bumps??
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March 13th, 2012 |
Not that I recall, but it sure does sound like something a grandmother would do. LOL. The only home remedy I remember was a little eyedrop bottle she kept with some sort of liquor in it. This was only used for my toothaches. I actually remember her landlord giving her this for me. Just the horrible taste made me believe it was working.
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