Clay Haus

Situated in an early 19th century Philadelphia style house on the Zane Trace road. Decorated with lots of period style stuff. Serving some seriously good German style potato salad along with a tasty Reuben sandwich. The cherry pie would probably be better heated up. Friendly service. Worth the drive!

Love the concept of this antique roadhouse restaurant... pretty good food plus you can feel the energy of hospitality that's accumulated over the centuries. For Sunday brunch I skipped the fried chicken buffet and ordered the much-acclaimed Ruben sandwich. I was disappointed that the sandwich was so small and unforgettable. Paying $12+ for a wimpy sandwich is not a big deal, but the real concern is that Clay House is losing focus on serving surprisingly good food at a nice value price in Somerset.

The Clay Haus is a gem of a restaurant in Somerset. It is housed in an historic old building that dates back to the early 1800's and that retains the feel of an old historic tavern or stagecoach stop. The menu has a German theme to it but is not strictly German and offers a variety of entrees. The staff is extremely nice and very pleasant. They really make you feel welcome and "at home".As for the food -- in a word -- excellent. We were there with a party of 4 and we tried 4 different entrees. My wife had the Reuben -- really, really good corned beef and good German sauerkraut. I had the bratwurst which was served with sauerkraut and some really excellent hot German potato salad, One of our friends has the "chicken and noodles" which was one of their daily specials and it really looked and smelled delicious. Our other friend had the fish and chips which looked incredible. I think I'll have the fish and chips on my next visit.Aside from excellent food and excellent service, the prices at lunchtime were also very reasonable. If you in the area of Somerset, you owe it to yourself to try the Clay Haus.

My bride and I had dinner here tonight, 3 26 22 and I had the prime rib. It was excellent. The mashed potatoes with gravy was spectacular. The green beans were excellent. My bride had baked steak with mashed potatoes and green beans. She said it was the best. Bread was home made. The place decor takes one back to the golden days, yet modern and well decorated. Great place to go. Great parking on street. Deserts are delicious.

Atmosphere and food were wonderful. Reminded me of my German grandmas cooking. Absolutely delicious, what a gem!

Lunch service was fine, but the food that came out was not what was advertised on the menu and there is a serious need for seasoning. I grew up German, third generation and am very familiar with the cuisine. That being said, we will most likely not be returning. The Der Meister ham sandwich is listed on the menu as a ham steak, rye, Swiss. What came was a very small portion, ( two thin slices of deli ham on bread smaller than the palm of my hand). The other meal was fish and chips...no salt, no seasoning and pollock with chips. 4.5 star reviews...it reminds me of Peach's in Crooksville. Beer was good and cold.

Actually rate Clay Haus 2 stars. Could be so much more!Unique (historic) setting. A bit noisy - as a result of mostly hard surfaces.Service was attentive.Salad was fresh/good. Same for dressings. Bread was fresh - but of the "Wonder Bread" variety. Served with real butter. Yes!Mac and cheese was a disappointment and not eaten. Over cooked pasta. Sauce lacked flavor. Shrimp (siracha) was small, mostly breading and sweet, not spicy... A bust.Prime rib was good, but not remarkable. A bit over done versus preferred medium rare. Baked potato not ideal. Small. Seemed like it had been held for a while. Slight bit of sour cream to go with.Salmon was good. Cooked nicely.Sauce not bad but also not remarkable.Meatloaf - not bad. Plate looked inviting.Not remarkable as it lacked good flavor. Pretty bland. Mashed potatoes and green beans were ok but lacked sufficient salt/seasoning.Enjoyed folks we were with.Not likely to return.Suggestion: Materially reduce menu offerings such that every dish CAN be made fresh and tasty.

Always great food and atmosphere. Never disappoints....Great menu choices..........Highly recommended the Ruben, and the German Potato Salad..Awesome Pies for desert.......

Authentic German food. Great place. I was disappointed that they're main dish was unavailable that day. Chicken livers were great.

Beautiful 200 year old building! Absolutely awesome downstairs pub! Outdoor seating and easy parking in front on street or in back. Waiter chose a local beer for me and it was great! Food was well priced and very good quality.