Big belly fried clams

[shaebones]

Where do I get the BEST in the Boston/Cambridge area. Willing to go to N. Shore if I must.

[L2k]

Belle Isle has good clams, but I only got them once since the lobster roll is SO outstanding.

[yumyum]

Shae -- the best clams I've had recently were at Neptune! I admit I love the whole North shore experience but if you want something very local, these big bellied guys were just about perfect.

[chuck s]

Always nice to hear Yumyum's take on fried clams. May I add the ones at Island Creek Oyster Bar?

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Island Creek Oyster Bar
500 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215

[Dave MP]

I went to the Clam Box in Wollaston Beach (Quincy) earlier this summer, and I thought they were excellent. Fried scallops were great too. I am not sure if this place is related to the location in Ipswich, despite the same name.

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Clam Box
789 Quincy Shore Dr, Quincy, MA 02170

[Allstonian]

No relation at all.

BTW, Boston Deals (the one run by boston.com) is offering a $10 coupon for $5 at the Wollaston Clam Box through Thursday 9/29.

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Clam Box
789 Quincy Shore Dr, Quincy, MA 02170

[Dave MP]

Cool, just got one! Thanks for the tip!

Dave MP

[DrMag]

My mom is from Quincy and we always make a point of stopping at the Clam Box when we're visiting down that way. Love their fried clams.

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Clam Box
789 Quincy Shore Dr, Quincy, MA 02170

[opinionatedchef]

very active topic on CH. These very recent threads:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/713535
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/802497

[Small Plates]

The Choate Bridge Pub in Ipwich has delicious clams on par with (if not better than) those at the Clam Box - minus the wait, plus the free popcorn and very cold beer! :) And note that the appetizer portion is ENORMOUS!

http://choatebridgepub.com/index.php?...

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Choate Bridge Pub
3 S Main St, Ipswich, MA

[Splendid Spatula]

Made it to Farnham's in Essex a couple of weeks ago - terrific big clams, perfectly fried. And that chowder, it is worth the trip on its own. I live in Cambridge, and can't think of anywhere here that I'd go for either of those items.

[viperlush]

Have you tried Court House Seafood?

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Court House Seafood Restaurant
498 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA

[shaebones]

I had clams @ Farnhams a few weeks ago. Very disappointing. Small and over cooked. :(

[treb]

I'd make the trek to Ipswich and go to The Clam Box.

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Clam Box
789 Quincy Shore Dr, Quincy, MA 02170