Here are the Top 10 Most Recent Recommendations for the Best Fried Clams in NH, Maine and MA

No doubt about it.  Here in New England we LOVE our fried clams.  We should!  The fried clam was invented here, so we know how to do it.

Recently, I asked, "Where do you get the BEST fried clams and here are the results from our poll.

Disclaimer:  These results may have changed since the time of this writing, however, here's what we have so far. 

The Top 11 most mentioned in the comments of our Facebook page is:

#11:  Woodman's in Essex, MA

#10:  Bun & Bowl in Alton, NH

This is the only place on this list I haven't tried, but people really love the seafood.

#9:  Windjammer's Seafood Restaurant in Rochester

#8:  Lena's in Salisbury, MA

#7:  Bob's Clam Hut in Kittery, Maine

#6:  Al's Seafood in North Hampton, NH

#5: Ken's Seafood in Scarborough, Maine

#4:  Park Lunch in Newburyport, Massachusetts

#3:  The Clam Box in Ipswich, Massachusetts

#2:  Petey's in Rye, New Hampshire

#1.... drum roll please...... Ceal's Clam Stand in Seabrook, New Hampshire

I have eaten fried claims at every single one of these places except the Bun & Bowl in Alton and I agree, they are all super tasty.

I should also mention that these places are not the only ones in New England that are amazing.  You can find them everywhere, but these are the places that most all the locals know.

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One thing that I have noticed with these clam restaurants is that they all have that "hard work" feeling to them, you know?  You walk in and you can tell that the people here have worked very hard for what they have and want to give you the best New England experience you've ever had.

I DO have a few favorites from this list... if I HAD TO pick out three of them.... Ceal's,  Ken's, Woodman's and Park Lunch.  I know that was four, but damn, it hard to choose.