Lenny’s Clam Bar

This place was great. The service and the food was very good. Vicki was a great server and was very knowledgeable w/​the dishes. We will be back soon.

I had their red linguine with clam. Food tasted good, but the server wasn’t too polite. Their calamari was okay.

Lenny’s Clam bar is an out dated, old fashioned establishment. I came on a Sunday and to begin we were served an antipasto with bread. The antipasto smelled like days old fridge. We ordered fried calamari and baked clams, which were not very fresh at all. The server was very polite and knowledgable, shame the food didn’t hold up to the hype.

Definitely way over rated. Start with the service; not that many people, plenty of waiters, no one shows up for about 10 – 15 minutes. Order taken; its about 11:00 at night, not busy at all & takes about 40 minutes for scallops & fried shrimp. I’ve eaten fried shrimp & calamari all over & this has got to be some of the blandest, rubberized, shrimp and calamari lol. Bottom line service & food, pretty subpar, wouldn’t return.

My favorite restaurant! I’ve been coming here my whole life, and my family has been coming here for more than 21 years! Baked clams are delicious, and their food never disappoints. Great service every time.

I came to Lenny’s because I was in the mood for white clam sauce. I’ve had it at a few local places and the clams are always chewy and dry so I thought that things might be different at Lenny’s, since they have «clams» in their name.
Our lunch began with complimentary bruschetta, which was a nice touch.
The clams in my sauce were moist indeed. The sauce was a little watery though.
My friend had chicken parm and he said that it was better than average. It was a huge portion.
The bread was delicious and plentiful. The soft drinks had free refills. The wait staff was attentive.
My only other complaint is that they seated us in an empty back room, even though I saw empty tables in the sunny front room.

Came up to visit a friend in queens and he decided to take me to Lenny’s clam bar an iconic Howard beach restaurant
As I understand they had 5 ft of water here during hurricane sandy. The place looks great is clean and very comfortable the walls are decorated with famous patrons
Ask for joe and u get a free glass of wine… It’s not good wine but u get what u pay for
I started with the Manhattan clam chowder it was flavorful and very tasty. My friend had the muscles they were also good
The garden salad had too much dressing for my taste I would have preferred it on the side
The complimentary roll and bruschetta were excellent
I had broiled scallops with mixed vegetables and roasted potatoes. The scallops were cooked to perfection among the top 5 I ever had
My friend had the chicken Caesar salAd which he said was excellent.
I can’t wait to go back
This is a keeper

Lenny’s is a good seafood place. We order their gluten free pasta with marinara sauce and it is quite good! However, my favorite is their broccoli rabe it… is .so good. It is garlicy and delish. Good spot to grab a family meal and enjoy good seafood

El ambiente es muy agradable, la atención me pareció bien, aunque un poco rápido como apresurándonos pero está bien. La comida estaba un poco simple. Pero vale la pena volver.

What a treat tonight! Ventured out to Howard Beach, Queens and found this gem, Lenny’s Clam Bar Inc!
Now I’m spoiled by all our water view seafood restaurants in City Island, The Bronx, so I’m not easily impressed! But this restaurant is the whole dining experience!
The menu is vast with choices for the seafood lover galore to chicken, veal, steak, pasta, you name it and they have it with the freshest ingredients and quality preparation!
First of all the restaurant and water views are spectacular! The service team also is top notch, knowledgable in cuisine, and treating their guests special!
The food was excellent! Starting with lobster bisque soup with chunks of lobster meat, and French onion soup with a great beefy stock and gooey delicious cheese. This is only the beginning of this feast!
We dined on their famous calamari Calabrese, baked clams, shrimp scampi over rice, the Captain’s Platter, linguini with Scungilli and clams in a garlicky butter sauce, baby back ribs, roasted potatoes and asparagus, mozzarella Caprese, and the special of the day which was amazing rigatoni with tiger shrimps, crab meat, sundried tomatoes, broccoli rabe in a roasted garlic cream Demi!
We could not even look at the dessert menu at this point but were told their desserts are exceptional as well!
Lenny’s has a rich history and are celebrating their anniversary this year, this venue opened in 1974. The icon has become a tradition in Howard Beach with a line out the door for dinner on the weekends! My new found gem is a must for all seafood lovers especially! I will definitely be returning for another feast soon!

I was tempted to give the place 1 star after the stunt they pulled tonight but the 2^nd star is for the waiter being a total class act. So today is February 29^th and Lenny’s advertised a roll back price special (50% off) until March 1^st. See the photo I included. After we began ordering the waiter informed us that they decided to end it yesterday. Why advertise on the radio till march 1^st than and mislead the customers. That’s totally unethical and bad business. We felt cheated because we drove from the other side of Queens. We had dinner and left but as you can imagine we weren’t too happy … Bye Lenny’s clam bar there are a million places to eat in Queens. We are not cheap and eat out several times a week but refuse to deal with a place with no integrity. Thank your waiter for the 2^nd star Bc if it wasn’t for him…

A place being older than I am, it must be good in order to survive so long. Every year they offer anniversary special pricing on slightly smaller select dishes.
On a Saturday night the place was hopping and there was about a 30 minute wait. While waiting on line, take in all the photos of the celebs who have visited Lenny’s over the years along with some articles about the history of the place.
We took advantage of the special pricing and opted for baked clams, fried calamari and linguine with clam sauce (both red and white).
The baked clams are delicious. The fired calamari is very lightly breaded, tender and served with your choice of hot, medium or mild sauce. The hot definitely packs some heat and the mild is rather addicting, but all very enjoyable. The clam sauce is loaded with clams served over al dente pasta. Yum!
We also drank a bottle of their house red wine… yes it’s table wine, but dammit it went wonderfully with the food.
If you’re craving some Italian seafood, this is definitely a great option for it.

If I could, would come here every day and night. Amazing food and great seafood. Yes, it can be packed and the wait is worth it. The food and drinks and wait staff were wonderful.
They do have coloring sheet and crayons for kids so it is kid friendly.
Valley parking available.
Come and try, you will be a fan too.
Our waitress Janet was pleasant and nice. A manager came around asking his guests how was their food; so it does show they do care about their guests’ experiences.
Thanks for the wonderful meal.

Oh Lenny’s how I love thee! It’s been around since 1974. When you want some real authentic Italian this is the place to be. Not to mention they have amazing baked clams. Their menu is very large and extensive. Several months throughout they year they have month long specials. Like January is their anniversary special where appetizers are priced to what they cost back in the day. November they have all you can eat ribs and so fourth. Dinning room is open floor plan and they have two rooms plus a bar area where you can sit and have your meal there as well. Throughout the years I have been to some parties hosted in the back room (bridal and baby showers). Lenny’s did a fantastic job each time. My favorite dishes besides the clams are also the chicken sorrentino and chicken francese. Fish dishes are very tasty as well. They have valet parking and are open late. The place is always busy but since it’s large it’s pretty easy to get a table right away. Don’t worry about parking since the valets will take care of it for you. Try their red sangria it’s strong! I have been here over 50 times throughout the years and never once been unsatisfied. They are worth the trip if you are coming from far!

Place is a staple of Howard Beach, has been here all of my life.
The owner Joe, I would say is there about 75−90% of the time. The motto there is «Ask for Joe». He’s a great guy, friendly and always willing to accept some criticism if need be.
The entry is lined with photo’s of Joe and celebrities, athletes, and a who’s who of past diners. So could you hate the place? probably not!
They bring some nice bread and butter to the table upon arrival but the real treat is the bruschetta bread. All the appetizers are quite delicious but the entrée’s are where the fun begins. You can’t possibility pick a bad one. From the fishes to the Italian fare or maybe their FAMOUS baby back ribs in BBQ sauce.
We have held many events at this restaurant and whether it’s 10 – 15 people or 50 people it’s always accommodated and wonderful. The private room in the back over looking the water is private and nice. Just be sure to reserve it for a larger party.
They run some great promo’s during the end of the year and beginning of the new year for all you can eat ribs and such.

I don’t think I ever had any complaints about anything I’ve ever eaten here. The calamari with the red sauce is a favorite of mine. Since I live in the neighborhood I always swing by every so often for a nice little sit down and I love that the atmosphere is very warm and family style. A good review or 5 stars doesn’t do this place justice, you just have to stop by and taste for yourself.

I went to Lenny’s on a Monday night. The place was busy. I can’t imagine how busy it is over the weekend. The wait was over 10 minutes, but the waitress got your meals within 10 to 15 minutes. Nestled in an old Italian enclave, this is definitely one of the go to places for dinning.
I had a salad, baked clams, Hawaiian skit steak with mashed potato and an ensemble of diced pineapple. In addition, I had 2 rum and cokes.
The meal averages around $ 41 per meal; however, the overall meal was tasty but slightly salty.

Lenny’s is an awesome place in queens/​Howard beach area to visit in the summer evenings.
They offer outdoor seating by the water. I like to visit between 6−8pm when the sun is just setting and it’s not too hot out. Grab a cold beverage and catch up with some friends.
The best things on the menu are the raw oysters and the calamari. I have tried others but these two stand out to be the best

I’d like to start by saying that I live in Howard beach and pass by this place every weekend and the line is very long and the parking lot is always packed. My wife and our best friend wanted some good seafood so we got our food to go.
My wife got the BBQ shrimp which tasted great. It was a true BBQ Sears and all. The yellow rice didn’t have much flavor.
I have the lobster fra diavolo and it was seasoned very well. The lobster tail was a good size also.
Our friends got chicken and calamari linguine. They both said it was very good.
Thins placed has earned my business but most likely for take out. Very happy with Quality and quantity.

TBH, we came here because Don Peppe’s was closed for the day. There was a huge line at the door, so we were lucky that it was just the two of us and the wait was shorter. In the end, we waited about 45 minutes, which is not bad at all for a Friday night. This place is packed! Very well known, we assume, and popular for families and large groups. The service is fast and to the point, the staff is not overly welcoming or friendly. They’re all about business, but they’re not rude to you, so that’s a plus.
We ordered the baked clams that everyone clamored for. Sadly, and for some unknown reason, at 9pm, they ran out of big clams so we had the little neck baked clams. Good thing the flavoring was good because the size of those clams were just sad. We got a dozen for 7 bucks, awesome deal! Then we ordered the shrimp scampi over rice and linguine with white clam sauce.
The shrimp was well seasonsed, huge, and delicious but the rest of that plate was ok. The rice was full of butter flavor, to the point where we could barely dig into it, most of the rice was left in the plate. The linguine was very uninspiring at first glance. When we had the first fork full, I was sad that I ordered it. BUT, then i really mixed it into the sauce, threw some red peppers on, and gave a few minutes to soak up the sauce. Then, and only then, did the dish become flavorful.
Dinner ended with dessert and a coffee. The cannoli was big enough for two without giving up too much. There wasn’t much satisfaction from this cannoli, not to say it was bad, just that it wasn’t great. Overall, a good dining experience but the food was only OK…

I went here for the first time yesterday. After reading other reviews here on Unilocal I bit hesitant to eat here. Luckily, I have 2 friends that frequent this restaurant and suggested the food was worth trying.
The service was great! The waitress we had was extremely helpful.
I recommend trying the fried calamari, baked clams, and chicken francese. The bread they served was a bit hard and the bruschetta was very messy. Though I like the concept of serving bruschetta instead of just bread and butter, I wouldn’t want to eat it again.
The entrée portion sizes are huge. I really liked the side salad the meal came with and the penne pasta was al dente and a bit garlicy (which I really liked)!
The atmosphere was very homely. I came here during lunch hours so it wasn’t too packed. But the restaurant seemed pretty big. The vibe I got was old school Italtian, I got that vibe from the waiters and greeter at the door.
Be advised, every month there are different meal specials. For the month of January, the calamari and baked clams are discounted. 1 portion of each is enough to share between 2 people.
I look forward to coming back here and trying the raw bar. I was so stuffed I couldn’t finish my meal.
You need a car to get to this location, I’m so used to taking the train or a cab everywhere I didn’t realize this was far out in Howard Beach.