The Clinton Restaurant - (718) 746-4800

We offer delicious homemade Italian food in a cozy setting at reasonable prices!

The Babich Family celebrates three generations of serving the Whitestone community and hopes you enjoy our hospitality at the Clinton. Thank you for your patronage.



For a time, in the mid-1800s, Whitestone was called Clintonville after DeWitt Clinton, the governor of New York who was instrumental in building the Erie Canal. Clinton was a Queens resident who summered in Whitestone. Although the restaurant did not initially have a name, local residents referred to it as “The Clinton” and the name stuck. The building was constructed in 1901, housed a “speakeasy” saloon during Prohibition and is one of the oldest commercial sites in town.

The Clinton Restaurant is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. We can host your party. We also offer takeout and catering. Call us or visit our website for more information.

Tags: Family Style Restaurant,Italian Restaurant