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    Brown's Clam Shanty

    3.6 (97 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Bars, American
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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Touristy
    Outdoor seating

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    Lobster dinner
    christine h.

    Food was great! Staff needed attitude adjustment. Never felt so unwelcome in a restaurant before There were only 3 tables of customers including us and the waitress acted like she was bothered we all were there. When I asked for a side of mustard, she said " oh you want that too" Why did she need to act that way

    North Shore three-way roast beef with onion rings
    Judy M.

    This place rocks. It looks like nothing much from the outside. It's on route one in Wells, My husband loves North Shore roast beef so we came because we saw a sign for it and it was incredible. I got the grilled haddock tacos, which were outrageous and a cup of clam chowder, which was to die for This is a great place, not expensive, and has delectable food. Oh, I forgot. We also got the onion rings, which has the light batter and they were delectable.

    New England clam chowder
    Frank W.

    We ordered cups of New England clam chowder at the counter and requested glasses of ice water. We were told they only offer bottle water and were informed that we could not drink our own on the premises so I ordered one bottle to share. The promised cups were not included when the chowder was delivered to our outside table. The chowder was hot, but there was little in the way of either bivalves or potatoes. We choose not to return.

    Fried clams and clam cake.
    Bridget L.

    We have been coming to wells for years now. Our first stop is/was always Jakes, which became spinnakers. This year it wasn't open so we tried brown's, and I'm very glad. The clams were cooked and seasoned perfectly, the fries were good not too crispy, but I always forget Maine and Massachusetts have different ideas of clam cakes, but it was still pretty tasty, just not what I expected.

    a hot dog and a fork

    Our third lobster roll in the three days that we were in Maine this week. It finished third in this "three-horse race." It was over-priced for its under-performance. Bland. Insufficient dressing (mayonnaise). Chewier texture. Over-priced. On the main road (no pun intended) through through town, a textbook "tourist trap." I had the fried clams. I enjoyed them, but I have not had them before, so I do not know how they compare to others. (This is why I gave the three stars.)

    Lobster roll and clam chowder special and a coffee hazelnut frappe

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    Solid food, a full bar, friendly staff, great prices, clean and bright atmosphere- this place has it all! Highly, highly recommended!

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    Lobster Rolls and Clam Chowder, $32pp is not a cheap date but was delicious and I would strongly recommend drawn butter over Mayo!

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    Haddock was great and potion was large. Fries were also perfectly done. Just what we wanted on our Sunday drive

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    Ordered a fishermen's feast, taste was very good but if you want a feast it was anything but that, very small portions

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