Biggie’s Clam Bar {consolidating}

Biggie’s Clam Bar closing original location in Hoboken

Another one bites the dust. Biggie’s Clam Bar at 318 Madison Street is shutting down that location in about a month.

While Biggie’s is a successful operation (with another Biggie’s Clam Bar in Hoboken on Newark Street, as well as Carstadt and Ramsey in New Jersey, as well as in Kingsport, Tennessee) – the Madison Street location just had to be “euthanized.”

Damage remained from Hurricane Sandy which somehow was no longer worth fixing. And they also claimed that the west side of town didn’t have sufficient paying customers to appreciate the food enough to sustain this location. The fancier upscale spot downtown apparently appeals to more people.

Tons of places just closing down as of late. The original Grimaldi’s, Antique Bakery (which is coming back eventually), Northern Soul and a few others have bid farewell from “old Hoboken” as well.

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 adds new location in Hoboken, NJ

3/12/2012 Update:

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!

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: