Pizza Haus (or House)--His Legacy in Clyde America has some tasty pizza but check their hours on Facebook

16 inch Sampler

The Pizza Haus is located in an old Volunteer Fire House by the railroad tracks in the middle of Clyde, Texas. It is the decendent of the original Pizza House that was on the frontage road to I-20 but which closed after the owner's death. The last time I had their pizza, I blogged about it here--

https://edibleabilene.blogspot.com/2012/03/pizza-house-in-clyde-tx.html

My mom, brother and I decided to drive over to Clyde and have some pizza. Before we left, I checked the restaurant's Facebook page to be sure they were open. They are family-run and at times the hours are inconsistant. 

Menu

Once inside, you place your order at the counter. We went with the 16-inch sampler for $19.20 and a half-order of cheesy breadsticks for $3.85, along with two 4 oz cups of ranch dressing for .75 each. Drinks are $1.99 a piece. Sodas are bottled, not fountain. They have a small one-trip salad bar option. You can also order a pizza with gluten-free or cauliflower crust, which is a bonus for a small-town pizzaria. These crusts only one in one size.

There is a dining area in the next room from where you order with about 8 picnic tables. When we arrived on a Saturday at 12:30pm, there was only one table unoccupied. Everyone seemed to be enjoying their lunch. It was mostly family groups. 

Small cheese breadsticks

As it was the first time I ate there years ago, I was most impressed by the crust on the pizza. Crispy, flavorful, and not too thick. They must put a little oil in the pan when they cook it to give it that crisp.

The toppings were generous but not quite as plentiful as they were in the past. Sauce was put on with a light hand as was the cheese. My main criticism, would be that they use canned mushrooms instead of fresh ones but the onions and peppers were freshly chopped and they go with the large pepperoni slices, which I like. 

Dining area

Order at the counter

Everyone was happy with the food and we had some leftover for a snack later. The pizza is well worth the price. For fans of jalapeno poppers, they have a popper pizza option but that and the sampler are the only "speciality" options. You can build you own with a list of 13 different ingredients. 

If I lived in Clyde, I would probably eat there way too often for my waistline!

The Pizza Haus--His Legacy

212 N 1st St, Clyde, TX 79510

(325) 893-4141

Current hours are posted on FB-

https://www.facebook.com/PizzaHausHIsLegacy/

CLOSED 5C Smokehouse in Clyde (TX) America

Menu page 1

Menu page 2

Update--They closed the restaurant at the end of July 2019 to concentrate only on catering. 

Some friends and I took the short drive over to Clyde to have a weekend dinner to a spot with some good buzz foodie grapevine around this area.

Steak bites

If you haven't been to 5-C Smokehouse yet* you are missing carnivore heaven. I was very impressed with the steak and enjoyed the brisket a lot as well. So many places, tend to over-season their meat but that is not the case at 5C. The steak had a nice char on it but was still juicy. It was just right for my taste. No steak sauce necessary. The menu is simple but covers all the basics.

Brisket stuffed potato

We started off with an order of steak bites ($5.99). This was simply a sirloin cut up in pieces and brought out in a bowl. We all wanted to try the steak before committing to ordering an entire one for an entree. All of us were impressed. In fact, if you do not want a big steak you can order the steak bites as your entree and add a side or two. The only drawback is that they are pre-cooked so there is not the option to get your preference as to "doneness". When we ordered ita as our appetizer, it came out medium but the ones that came out as an entree and then with a takeaway order at the end, the steak was more medium-well to well-done. If you prefer steak rare or medium-rare, go with the whole ribeye, sirloin, or filet (those are your options $24-$37). No size in ounces were given.

Slice brisket plate with house-made sausage and potato salad

Everyone at the table either ordered steak or brisket for their meal. I went with a brisket-stuffed baked potato, as the steak bites appetizer took the edge off my hunger for a full steak. The brisket was smokey and flavorful. Maybe a little dry but I prefer that to a lot of visible fat. The potato was soft. Perfectly baked. At $8.99, I was pleased. Also had a taste of the house-made sausage. Spicy with some cheese in it. Quite good.

No one ordered it but a specialty of the house is a huge pork chop called a Big Jake. We saw one that another person had ordered and it was indeed huge, at least 2 inches thick, and took up half the plate. Ribs and chicken are also on the menu.

For desert, we shared an apple dumpling ala mode. It was made up of two crescent rolls with apple topping and ice cream. Simple, but a pleasant end to the meal. The rolls were a on the small side. One more in the dish would have been nice.

Outdoor seating area

Everyone in the group was pleased with their food. Service was friendly. Our young server was very patient with our questions. If she did not know the answer, she would go find out. We choose to sit on the outside patio. Everyone was sitting out there. No one was inside. It was a mild night and there is netting around the parameter that helps keep most of the insects out. A place with a laid-back atmosphere where families, groups, and couples were all enjoying the evening. I know for certain, I will go again and bring more people.

Beer and wine are served.

5-C Smokehouse
205 S 1st St
Clyde, TX 79510
325-893-1020
https://5csmokehouse.com/

*Only open on Friday and Saturday evenings 5pm-9pm