The Clam Shack
Seafood restaurant · Kennebunk ·
Fried seafood & lobster rolls from a walk-up counter
Fried seafood & lobster rolls from a walk-up counter
"Those hot, buttery lobster rolls—some of the best in Maine—make me forget gingerbread and sugar plums entirely during Kennebunkport’s Christmas Prelude." - Caitlin Morton
"A compact, riverside seafood shack perched on a bridge overlooking the Kennebunk River since the late 1960s; it’s prized for flawlessly fried clam strips and a famously stuffed lobster roll served in an unassuming burger bun." - Jacqueline Dole Jacqueline Dole Jacqueline Dole is a food and travel journalist based in Maine. A lifelong New Englander, her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, TimeOut, Insider, Thrillist, Eater, and more. With a background as a pastry chef, she’s always on the lookout for the next best snack. She is a theme park enthusiast and expert, and embroidered hotel robes, amazing pools, and hot dogs are some of her favorite things. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A casual seafood counter in Kennebunkport known for its lobster rolls and tart lemonade — a local, grab-and-go option popular with families seeking classic New England fare." - Sarah Bruning Sarah Bruning Sarah Bruning is the special projects and surveys editor at Travel + Leisure, where she has been on staff since 2018. She assigns stories across the magazine, primarily for the Experiences section and feature well. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"I stop at The Clam Shack on the bridge over the Kennebunk River for classic, no-frills seafood — the clam cake burger is criminally underrated in my book." - Jacqueline Dole Jacqueline Dole Jacqueline Dole is a food and travel journalist based in Maine. A lifelong New Englander, her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, TimeOut, Insider, Thrillist, Eater, and more. With a background as a pastry chef, she’s always on the lookout for the next best snack. She is a theme park enthusiast and expert, and embroidered hotel robes, amazing pools, and hot dogs are some of her favorite things. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Take me straight to Kennebunk, Maine, on the bridge that leads right into neighboring Kennebunkport, for a roll at The Clam Shack, which opened in 1968. Served on a round burger bun, it’s a swipe of claw, knuckle, and impossibly large tail. Connoisseurs order it with “both,” meaning mayo and drawn butter." - Hannah Selinger