Pete's Clam Stop
Now Open · Daily 10 AM
Pete's Clam Stop storefront at sunset with guests carrying seafood on the Coney Island boardwalk
1320 Surf Ave · On The Boardwalk Since 1975

Don't Leave Coney Island Hungry.

Fried clams, raw bar & ice-cold beer at Pete's walk-up window — steps from the boardwalk and Luna Park.

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Every Friday Night
Fireworks at 9:45 PM
Coney Island Friday Night Fireworks run all summer through August 28. Visible from Pete's window. Order before the crowd hits.
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July 4, 11 AM · One Building Over
Nathan's Hot Dog Contest
The world's most famous eating contest, free to watch from Surf & Stillwell. Pete's is the pre-show stop and the post-game meal.
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Open Through Oct 10
Coney Island's season is short. Funnel cake, cold beer, raw bar, and the boardwalk — don't let it pass you by this year.
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Fried clam strips and raw clams on the half shell at Pete's Clam Stop, Coney Island
Since 1975 · Family-Owned · Brooklyn

Why Has Pete's Been Feeding This Boardwalk Since 1975?

Pete's Clam Stop is a family-owned seafood walk-up restaurant on the Coney Island boardwalk at 1320 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224 — a corner window shucking raw clams and oysters, frying whole-belly clams, and char-grilling shish kebabs since 1975. The closest raw bar to Luna Park and the Cyclone.

It started in the mid-70s with one window, one fryer, and a hand-painted sign on Surf Avenue — because the boardwalk deserved better seafood, and New Yorkers know the difference. Five decades later, the sign is bigger and the line moves faster, but the rule hasn't changed: everything fried to order, clams and oysters shucked in front of you, kebabs grilled while you wait — and nobody rushed.

Walk-Up Window
Built for the boardwalk. No table, no waiter. Order at the window, eat with one hand, sand between your toes.
Fresh Raw Bar
Clams and oysters shucked to order, right in front of you. Lemon, cocktail sauce, horseradish — all on the tray.
Family-Friendly
Corn dogs, chicken tenders, pizza, fries, funnel cake, soft serve. Plus the raw bar and shish kebab for the adults.
Cold Beer On Site
Stella, Modelo, Goose Island Summer Ale, Whiteclaw — ice cold, ready to walk with.

Grab your food from the walk-up window, feel the ocean breeze, and get right back to making memories.

More about the neighborhood

Serving New Yorkers and visitors since 1975, Pete's is one of the highest-rated seafood spots in Coney Island. We're still family-owned, still Brooklyn, still a walk-up. You'll find us at the corner of 1320 Surf Ave & W 15th, right under the Thunderbolt roller coaster, one minute from the main gate of Luna Park, two minutes from the Cyclone and the Wonder Wheel, and a short walk down the boardwalk to Coney Island Beach.

What's nearby (all within two blocks):

  • Luna Park — main entrance one block west (1 min walk)
  • Coney Island Cyclone — 1927 landmark wooden coaster (2 min walk)
  • Deno's Wonder Wheel — 1920 NYC landmark (3 min walk)
  • Thunderbolt — steel coaster directly above our window
  • Williams Candy — old-school candy shop, right next door
  • Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk — free public beach, 5 min walk east
  • MCU Park (now Maimonides Park) — Brooklyn Cyclones stadium (10 min walk west)
  • Stillwell Ave subway station — D, F, N, Q trains (1 min walk, across the street)

Take the D, F, N, or Q to Stillwell Ave, walk out the front of the station, and you'll smell the fryer before you see the sign.

Press & Word of Mouth

What The Critics Say About Pete's

Three independent publications sent writers to our window. All three came back. Here's exactly what they wrote about the fried clams, the shish kebab, and the hot dog you'll eat in about four minutes.

The Infatuation "Just a couple doors down from the long line at Nathan's Clam Bar, Pete's Clam Stop rarely has a wait, and it also has a bigger variety of seafood… the surprise hit is the shish kebab, straight off the grill and smothered in BBQ sauce." "Where To Eat And Drink In Coney Island" — 7.6/10 Eater NY "The hot dogs are of the fundamental New York City type, spread with grainy mustard and sauerkraut, every bit as good as Nathan's in their own way." "The Best Hot Dogs in NYC" — Robert Sietsema Coney Island Fun Guide "Still one of the best places for clams on the half shell in NYC that won't break the bank. With Williams Candy right next door, the odds are high you'll find the perfect treat." Pete's Clam Stop · Featured Restaurant

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Walk the Neighborhood

Where Is Pete's Clam Stop and What Should I Order?

Pete's sits at the exact center of everything Coney Island is famous for. From the corner of 1320 Surf Ave and W 15th St, every landmark is minutes away. We wrote the local guides — the walking route and the events calendar — both in our own voice, both free.

Evergreen Guide
Pete's Travel Pamphlet

A six-stop, half-mile walking route from the Wonder Wheel to Pete's window — Cyclone, boardwalk, Coney Island Museum, Friday Night Fireworks, and a fried-clam reward waiting at our counter. Three to five hours, free, and the last stop is the only one that requires cash.

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Fresh Calendar
What's On at Coney Island

Friday Night Fireworks every week all summer. The Fourth of July hot dog contest next door. Brooklyn Cyclones home games. Mermaid Parade. Coney Island USA Sideshow. Every date on this calendar is within walking distance of our window — grab a tray and go.

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Frequently Asked

What Do People Ask About Pete's Before They Order?

Everything people ask us before they reach the window — the menu, the hours, the subway, the kid-friendliness, and what the food press ordered. Tap a question to expand.

Pete's is a Coney Island walk-up seafood stand serving fresh raw clams and oysters shucked to order, fried clams, fried calamari, jumbo fried shrimp, fried oysters, char-grilled shish kebabs (pork and chicken), classic New York hot dogs, Italian sausage with peppers, hand-cut fries, pizza by the slice, knishes, funnel cake, soft serve, lemonade, and ice-cold beer.
Pete's is on the corner of 1320 Surf Avenue and West 15th Street, in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY 11224. We're directly across from the Coney Island subway station (D, F, N, Q trains), one minute from Luna Park and the Cyclone, and steps from the Coney Island Beach and Boardwalk. Williams Candy is right next door.
Pete's is a seasonal walk-up, open approximately April 10 through October 10. During the season: Monday–Thursday 10 AM – 9 PM, Friday & Saturday 10 AM – 11 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 10 PM. Call (718) 372-0302 to confirm on the day.
You can order ahead for pickup — place your order directly with Pete's, watch your ticket update live, then pay at the window when it is ready. Pete's does not deliver: it is a walk-up counter, and everything is handed over hot at the window.
Yes — Pete's is a two-minute walk from Nathan's Famous on Surf Avenue, on the same side of the street. If you have just passed the Nathan's corner heading toward the beach, keep going to West 15th Street and you will see our window. The Infatuation put it plainly: Pete's "rarely has a wait, and it also has a bigger variety of seafood." Same boardwalk, shorter line, and a raw bar shucked to order.
Yes — Pete's is one of the most family-friendly walk-ups in Coney Island. The menu has kid favorites (corn dogs, chicken tenders, pizza slices, fries, funnel cake, soft serve, lemonade) and adult favorites (raw bar, fried seafood, shish kebabs). Group picnic tables are available under shade.
Yes — Pete's is one of the closest walk-up seafood stands to the Luna Park main gate, the Cyclone roller coaster, and Deno's Wonder Wheel. You're looking right at us if you just stepped off the Thunderbolt.
The Infatuation's top picks: the fried clam strips, jumbo fried shrimp, raw oysters on the half shell, and the shish kebab (pork or chicken) — which they call "the surprise hit, straight off the grill with a perfect char, smothered in a smokey housemade BBQ sauce."
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How Do I Find Pete's Window on the Boardwalk?

Address
1320 Surf Ave (Corner of W 15th St)
Brooklyn, NY 11224Right next to the Thunderbolt
Season Hours
Mon – Thu10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Fri – Sat10:00 AM – 11:00 PM Sun10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Phone
(718) 372-0302
Social
@petesclamstop1 · Facebook · TikTok
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