Farnhams alert!

[shaebones]

OPENS TODAY!!!! A sure sign that Spring is soon to follow. :)

[buffet king]

J.T. Farnham's is on Route 133 in Essex MA. and they sell seafood items, sandwiches, burgers, chowder, etc.

[DropD]

Where is Farnam's and what do they sell?

[yumyum]

Sssshhhhhh....... Woodman's is not good. Drive up the road to Farnhams or Essex seafood for much better clams at a much nicer price. But don't tell all those folks waiting for a table at Woodmans. It's our little secret.

[nincyh]

How does Essex Seafood compare? That's where we usually go... we've learned from experience: if you call and order when you leave Good Harbor Beach, the food will be ready when you arrive - just go to the head of the line, pay and take food, find a spot and eat. Otherwise you'll wait in a line for 20 minutes just to place your order, and another 20 minutes for the food to be ready. (I'm talking peak summer season, of course).

[yumyum]

How does Essex compare with what? With Woodman's, imho no comparison. With Farnhams, that's a tough one. Farnhams has very good tartar sauce and an expert hand with the fryer. Essex is tops for lobster and steamers, but the clams are good too. The chowder at Essex is clambrothy and not-thick, the kind of traditional clam chowder I pick when I can. Farnhams has picnic tables overlooking the river, which is lovely except for when it's buggy out. At the end of the day, I usually go to Essex, but only because it's usually not very crowded.

[steinpilz]

I developed a craving for fried clams after reading this yesterday and took advantage of the beautiful weather to drive up to Essex. Due to the route I took Woodman's came by first and I stopped there, got a pint ($18pt, $35qt seemed a bit high to me!). Yum, judging from last summer's memory I prefer Clam Box, thinner batter, darker fry, Woodman's needed salt and the clams could have been juicier (maybe it's a seasonal thing). There had to be around a hundred cars parked at Woodman's and maybe 30 at Farnham's (which I haven't been to yet though it looks intriguiing). Thanks for getting me craving!

[buffet king]

Wow $18 for a pint and $35 for a quart of fried clams? That's expensive in my opinion. I'll stick with the Clam Box in Ipswich for their Fisherman's Platter for $21.50 according to their website. I don't know if they have raised their prices this year. The Clam Box gives you plenty of food. You never leave the Clam Box hungry! I also went to Farnham's in Essex last year and got a Fisherman's platter. The food was okay but I like the Clam Box better.

[steinpilz]

Yeah, I thought so too. I'd remembered a quart for around $20 last summer, that's quite a hike.

[shaebones]

Hours are 11am- 7:30 pm. Open 'til 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

[SEH]

I'm not a lover of things fried but DH got Essex Seafood fried clams last month and he said they were the best he's ever had. They also gave him an unusually mighty portion. I think getting to these places prior to tourist season is key.

[Bostonbob3]

Damn. I have to work tomorrow. But, uh, I AM really close to North Station. Anyone want to make a delivery?

[hiddenboston]

What are Farnhams' hours? Are they open for dinner? It's supposed to be 50 and sunny tomorrow, so that might be a good option!

[4chowpups]

If they're open they are open for dinner.

[Gio]

The Clambox is probably open too.... So where's the sun?

[srgoodman]

Not only is the Clam Box open, they've got big-bellied clams! (At least they did last week.)

[Gio]

OMGoodness - I'm already there. Thanks!

[ScubaSteve]

Frickin' Sweet!