razor clam
noun
: any of a family (Solenidae) of marine lamellibranch mollusks having a long narrow thin shell
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The restaurant leans into its Lowcountry location but also pushes past just serving traditional Southern fare, with dishes like razor clam rigatoni and bigeye tuna crudo with asparagus and strawberries.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
What struck Scott Bennett most were the razor clams.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
At least eight seafood dishes are on the menu, including mussels in a red curry broth, and navajas (razor clams) grilled a la plancha.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The skillfully prepared cuisine highlights top-notch seafood and peak produce, as in sweet razor clams anointed with celery brunoise and Meyer lemon.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
What struck Scott Bennett most were the razor clams.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
At least eight seafood dishes are on the menu, including mussels in a red curry broth, and navajas (razor clams) grilled a la plancha.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The skillfully prepared cuisine highlights top-notch seafood and peak produce, as in sweet razor clams anointed with celery brunoise and Meyer lemon.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Razor clam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor%20clam. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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