The Lower East Side’s Favorite Neighborhood restaurant

Cactus Wren is a neighborhood restaurant for all types of occasions, from casual meals to special gatherings. Our à la carte restaurant features indulgent yet unpretentious food, with creative takes on classic dishes and a wine list focused on young, sustainable producers from lesser-known regions. On weekends, we offer a prix-fixe, family-style brunch that carries the same laid-back, community-driven spirit. Whether you’re here for brunch, dinner, or anything in between, Cactus Wren is all about good food and great company.

Snacks

smalls

fruits de mer

Bigs

PIZZA

DESSERTS

Chefs and longtime friends Samuel Clonts and Raymond Trinh first met as young cooks in Arizona, working at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, before Clonts moved to New York in 2011 to train at Chef’s Table Brooklyn Fare. When an opportunity arose, he urged Trinh to join him, prompting Trinh to sell his belongings and move to Brooklyn, where they continued their culinary journey together at the acclaimed kaiseki restaurant Uchu, where Clonts earned his first Michelin star at age 26.

After years of honing their craft in both the kitchen and front of house, the duo opened Sixty Three Clinton in 2021, known for its refined yet playful tasting menu.

With Cactus Wren, they’re taking a new approach—moving away from structured tasting menus to create a more flexible, community-driven experience with an inventive à la carte menu. It’s a natural fit for the Lower East Side—unpretentious, high-energy, and built for people who just love to eat.