National Fried Clam Day: 10 spots dishing up your favorite summer time treat
Let’s admit it, here in the SouthCoast there is quite an addiction to fried clams. It’s a nostalgic taste of summertime when you bite into those perfectly fried morsels.
Did you know there was a National Day just to celebrate your favorite seafood treat? National Fried Clam Day has been celebrated on July 3 since 2015.
Since their inception in 1916 in Essex, fried clams have been a New England staple featured on many area menus.
To celebrate National Fried Clam Day, we have compiled a few mouthwatering fried clam options for you to taste test.
Surfside Creamery
Surfside Creamery is a new contender on the field vying for your favorite clam spot. They are plating up delicious fried clams, french fries, coleslaw, and tartar sauce for $26. Check it out today at 26 Brock Ave., New Bedford.
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Blue Point Restaurant
Get your fried clams in a classic hot dog bun at Blue Point Restaurant. The fried clam roll is a fan favorite with french fries, coleslaw, and a tartar sauce for market price. Dig into yours at 6 Dayton St., Acushnet.
The Whale’s Tail
Head to the Whale’s Tail for dinner with a view. Get the fried clam basket with golden fried clams french fries, coleslaw, and tartar sauce for $36. Order it at 52 Fisherman's Wharf, New Bedford.
Cape Quality Seafood
You can’t go wrong with ordering the clam plate at Cape Quality Seafood. For market price get fresh shucked Maine clams fried to perfection with french fries and tartar sauce. Located at 657 Dartmouth St., South Dartmouth.
Danny's Seafood / Bar & Grille
In the north end of New Bedford, you can get some delicious fried whole bellies clams straight from Maine. Danny’s is dishing up a clam plate with fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce, and lemon for market price. Make sure you don’t miss out by heading to 574 N. Front St., New Bedford.
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Turk's Seafood
Head over to Mattapoisett to feast on some golden fried clams. At 83 Marion Road, Turk’s is plating up the local favorite as a roll served with coleslaw and your choice of potato for $21.99.
Kyler's Catch Seafood Market and Kitchen
You won’t regret driving to 2 Washburn St., New Bedford to check out what Kyler’s has to offer. Their fried-to-perfection clams come with a Kyler’s seafood cake, hand-cut fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce for $22.
Bailey's Surf & Turf
Look no further than Bailey's Surf N Turf. They are dishing up their fried Ipswich clams served with french fries and homemade tartar sauce for market price. It's worth the drive over to 3056 Cranberry Highway, Wareham.
Cove Surf and Turf
It’s all about the belly at Cove Surf and Turf, serving up a pint of Maine whole belly fried clams, seasoned french fries, homemade coleslaw, and tartar sauce for $28.99. Make sure to try them at 1500 Cove Road, New Bedford.
The Seafood Hut
The Seafood Hut at 2 S. Main St., Acushnet is frying up the classic just for you. Order the large clam plate with 9 ounces of fried clams with french fries, coleslaw, and a tartar sauce for $25.50.
This article originally appeared on Standard-Times: Celebrate National Fried Clam Day in Greater New Bedford
