Clam Shack - Kennebunkport, ME

Lobster rolls at the Clam Shack are abundant. Meat from an entire one-pound lobster is picked from the shell in immense pieces (no shreds here), loaded into a delicious locally baked roll, then drizzled with melted butter (or, if you wish, dolloped with mayonnaise). Al fresco dining only.

91% Approval Rating (24 votes)

Overall: Worth driving from anyplace

Must Eats

Clam Chowder ($9.00)

Lobster Roll ($18.00)

Fried Clam Dinner ($19.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

"Lobster rolls at the Clam Shack are the best. Truly, the best. None better. Number one. King of all Lobster Rolls! Meat from an entire one-pound lobster is picked from the shell in immense pieces (no shreds here), loaded into a delicious locally baked roll, then ..." [Read More].

Greymo

April 10, 2009

"If I listed my five best Roadfood dining experiences, I would have to say The Clam Shack is one of them. Our family loves to go there and order a lobster roll apiece and a couple of orders of fried clams. The rolls are filled with luscious lobster and hot butter. ..." [Read More].

timmsontour

September 28, 2007

"We are big Roadfood fans and have discovered many fantastic places through this book. However, I would have to say the Clam Shack in Kennebunkport was a giant disappointment after visiting so many other lobster pounds and seafood shacks on the Maine coast. We stopped ..." [Read More].

c2gene

September 07, 2004

"To our chagrin, my wife Connie and I missed the Clam Shack on most of our numerous trips to Kennybunkport. This was simply because the restaurant is so small and inconspicuous. However, after reading of it in Road Food, I made a point to try it. We both ordered the ..." [Read More].

jjasper

May 23, 2004

"I live in Kennebunkport and recall that the first time I was ever introduced to fried clams it was at "the Shack" and they have always been as good as those first succulent morsels. After living in K-port for most of my life, and putting in 20 seasons at area ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

6/8/2005 - Michael Stern, $20
5/27/2002 - Michael Stern, $8

Map & Directions

Route 9, Kennebunkport, ME
207-967-2560

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Summer
Meals Served:	Lunch
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	No
Alcohol Served:	No
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	Yes

"Here is lobster-lover's heaven: a cup of nothing but moist, tender knuckle meat fairly bursting with flavor."
Michael Stern

"A lobster-lover's delight, the Clam Shack's rolls are loaded with all the meat from a one-pound lobster, in big succulent hunks."
Michael Stern

"Steve Kingston, Clam Shack proprietor, worried out loud to us about his dilemma: to serve inferior clams from Canada, or to serve no clams at all? Many businesses up and down the shore don't have to worry about that issue because their clams come frozen, and are the same all the time."
Michael Stern

"Fried clam quality depends on how the clams are running. During my last visit, they were running fine, and this was one heck of a delicious clam roll."
Michael Stern

"A must-stop destination for clam (and lobster) lovers."
Michael Stern

"While there is no formal dining area at the Clam Shack, these makeshift seats are a good place to dine. They'll even boil a lobster for you inside the store next to the shack."
Michael Stern

"Richard Jacques founded The Clam Shack, and in 2001 sold it to Steve Kingson, a local boy who learned the ropes across the bridge at Marie's ice cream. Steve has promised long-time fans he has no intention of changing anything about this marvelous eatery."
Michael Stern

"Parked next to the Clam Shack"
Michael Stern