The cleanliness here is very apparent. The floors shine and there isn't dust anywhere. I ordered the Jaws burger with fries and was astonished at the fact the haddock was deliciously fresh. The fries were crispy and a perfect complement. The staff were really friendly and happy to be there. My bill was 26.14 for the jaws burger/fries and a bottled water. read more

Clambake Seafood Restaurant - Jaws burger w fries - Seafood Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

I wanted to update my review as I headed back in at the beginning of the season to beat any of the tourists and traffic there and we were really not happy with the product and the price you pay as I know there are other seafood establishments that are less expensive and the portions are fantastic. The front folks working the counter really did not want to be there it looked like to us as we were excited to head in to give it another try and quickly turned us off and then when our number was called over the loud speaker we went to pick our food up and the portions were much smaller than the past and the price has gone up or stayed the same. I am sad to report, we are probably not going to be returning anytime soon as we will partake in other places around the area to get our seafood fix in. Again, the only good draw is the view of the marsh and the flock of seagulls that are hanging out with everyone! read more

Of course! Clambake's the best. If you're a tourist it's either here or Ken's...we prefer Clambake. We always get the Fisherman's Platter with crumbs, way more than two people can eat. Love this place. read more

I met a group of friends here for dinner. The order process went quickly which gave us time to get our beverages at the soda fountain and find a seat. I had steamed clams, which were a generous portion and delicious. One of my friends had one of the gluten free choices. We were happy to have a big table in the dining room, but as more guests arrived it got noisier. Overall it was a good experience but in the future I'd come with a smaller party and sit at one of the tables with a view of the saltwater marsh. read more

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Clean and huge open seating. Great, big parking lot with seagulls and marshland view. read more

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Interesting ambiance, building is clean and inviting. Service was quick, but we arrived at 11:15. The fried clams are fried with a beach style batter - it destroyed the flavor of the clams - a soggy oily batter. The fish chowder is milk based, so we expected it to be thin, but not flavorless. The clam cake I was hoping to be a good Maine clam cake- made with potato, onion and clams. But it was more like a clam pancake -batter with essence of clams. Clearly, the building is the priority, not the food. read more

Stopped in for the first time just to try the clam chowder. We've recently moved to Scarborough from AZ and have been trying many of the local clam chowders to find the best one. Well, this is NOT anywhere near the best, likely the worst we've tried so far. Plenty of ingredients, potatoes, clams, etc, but absolutely NO FLAVOR and extremely watery, as if they used milk to make the chowder. Very disappointing!!! read more

The food was delicious. Got scallops and clamcakes. For less than 30 bucks... I got sooo much scallops it blew my mind. You can't even get a fraction of those scallops at that price at a grocery store or fish monger. They were cooked perfectly. Clamcakes were delicious. The lady taking my order was very friendly and explained the process to me since it was my first time. They have a nice little bar. Very cozy cabin type feel to the place and a nice view of the marsh with people digging for clams. Loved it better than Ken's place. read more

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Huge disappointment! Went there for years, went this week... HORRIBLE! Food was terrible Shrimp was rubbery, stuffing hard and dry, Got fried belly clams cost FORTY FOUR $$ and we're greasy. Used to love it there... Will NEVER go back. read more

My first and last visit to Clambake was as part of a large group. The place is huge and very busy. It became quickly apparent that you order and pay for your food at a counter, and collect a tray with your order when your number is called. Walking up to the counter to look at the menu I saw that portions of anything fried (80% of what they offer) were quite large, which gives the aura of value. Then we got our food. Mac and cheese for a child was uncovered and cheese colored gak floated on top and had to be drained. The mac itself was cold and so foul tasting that it had to be swapped for a hot dog that was of the same quality. Steak tips with onions (surprisingly not fried) had some decent flavor amidst the gristly tips. Baked haddock was at best bland and borderline flavorless. The fries were so bad there were mounds of them uneaten on the big table. The baked shrimp looked like the crappy undersized things that pass for shrimp cocktail at a grocery store. Awful, and largely uneaten. The pre-wrapped rolls were doughy disappointments. I will give points for the clam cakes (fried of course) which were actually decent with tartar sauce. Cole slaw was edible, but does not a meal make. The only people who were reasonably happy were the two smart folks who got steamers and lobster. Both are hard to screw up. I wish I had the sense to think of that as I pondered the menu. The huge place was packed. I will never understand why. I would rather go hungry, and for the most part I did. I could not wait to get home to eat leftover pizza from two days before, a culinary treat compared to this slop. read more

Service was great but food was meh. Couldn't taste any clams in the clam cakes. Cafeteria style ordering and pickup, dead animals on the walls and plastic fish mean no ambience either. There are other places nearby with better food and ambience. read more

Clambake Seafood Restaurant - Clam cakes and onion rings - Seafood Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

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My family has been coming here for over 35 years, tradition! This last week we were there and I had a great time chatting with Jerry at the food pick area- he was a pleasure to talk with while waiting for our yummy food! Thank you, Jerry! read more

Been there 3 times - food terrible food (Ken's much much better) and staff/management is awful...made 200 of us stand in hallway for 60 minutes in advance of a band...when asked why and called out all the elderly people having difficulty standing (when the whole room was empty and they could've sat) manager told me "...if they can't stand that long, they can go sit in the restaurant and wait" worst customer service ever...and the bar only had 2 bartenders in the middle of the restaurant that everyone had to walk in and out of once again standing in lines...ridiculous, THEN some people "birthday celebraters" put chairs in the middle of the dance floor while people were trying to dance around them and someone got bumped by an old man and that chair dance floor group reported him and the old man got thrown out instead of the 40 somethings that were squatting in the middle of the dance floor....never again! read more

The location is great if you look out the window at the marsh in the back of the restaurant. The good news ends there. As a local, I'm dragged there every year by visiting family or friends. Been there many times. The food just gets worse and worse. And the prices just keep going up and up. Every time I leave there I say I will never darken their door again, but I end up going back because I have to. I'm going to do my darndest to not go back there again, and I certainly would not recommend anyone to go there for anything because the prices and because of the food quality. That's everything from the fish sandwich too the challenge just terrible so very very expensive, too. read more

This place is definitely a tourist trap. It's really well decorated inside. You place your order at the counter, take your number to your seat, then go to the pickup window when your number is called. We stopped off for chowder and onion rings. The chowder is thin, similar to Rhode Island style with a bit of cream, which isn't a problem, but it is completely flavorless. It is loaded with clams, just not very tasty. The onion rings were okay, but nothing special, I would not likely come back. read more

Clambake Seafood Restaurant - Onion Rings - Seafood Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

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Food was decent but way overpriced, cashier/checker were extremely rude and aloof . There are plenty of other local restaurants that are much better read more

Came to the restaurant horrible service, wet benches, horrible food the fish was old, can tell it was atleast 2 days old (not fresh). Overall this is by far the worst seafood I've ever ate. Do not recommend. read more

In Houston, fried clam strips are pretty much nonexistent. So it's always great to visit New England seafood spots when I'm back in the area to get my share. The Clambake has the nostalgia factor for me as it seems to have for most other reviewers. The fried clams portion was really good, though it does look like more in the picture as many of the clams sit on fries. The roll was great and the cole slaw as well. On the flip side, goodness the food is greasy. I don't remember it being this greasy in the past, but I suppose it comes with the territory of fried seafood. Either way, some of my favorite clams in Maine. read more

Clambake Seafood Restaurant - Fried Clam Strips Dinner - Seafood Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

My wife and I traveled from Oklahoma back home and the first place we ate was at the Clambake. As a native Mainer, I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt that the food and ambiance were the worst ever. At least the servers were great! The food was just terrible. The fried clam and French fries were bad. The batter used on the clams was just nasty. Strongly recommend trying anywhere else. read more

The food was delicious. We had the fried shrimp and the lobster. All of it was very fresh. The service was good and the place was clean and inviting. I would definitely go there again. read more

Okay at best. Came here for lunch. We each had a chowder and split an order of Onion Rings. The chowder was filled with clams but it lacked so much flavor. It was a thin broth which was fine, but it was just like warm milk. The Onion Rings were hand cut and the batter was pretty good! read more

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I love the Clambake largely for nostalgic reasons, as we come every year. If you like seafood, you will love the Clambake. If you don't eat seafood, there is no point in coming here. My parents love splitting the fisherman's platter, which is a heaping plate of fried seafood. I usually order the grilled cheese (as there are literally no other vegetarian options) but I tried a cup of the corn chowder this time. It was yummy, thick, and had a lot of potatoes. I would want more than just that for my meal. Also, their drinks are pretty strong here! The restaurant is cafeteria style. You order at the front and pick up the food when they call your number. Everything is plastic and disposable, even if you're eating in. This would be very easy to change!! People already bus their own tables. Have a bin to drop silverware and a place to stack plates and cups. The restaurant is massive, and it's a good place to come with big groups. I like sitting in the back with the booths that overlook the marsh. I wish they would update their menu to include at least one vegetarian item (that isn't grilled cheese)! Veggie burgers are popular and so easy to make. read more

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The local place to go for good food at very good prices, lots of eating space, wildlife decor, cafeteria service so fast ordering and fast preparation. read more

Went to Clambake yesterday because they had a local band playing in the parking lot. The music was good and the views of the marsh were beautiful. The views are the best thing about this restaurant. The vibe here is very casual. Standard fried/baked local seafood along with lobsters and clams. Most dinners are served with fries and coleslaw. The bar has a good selection of beer, seltzers, and mixed drinks. Everything is order at the counter service. I had the fried haddock dinner and it was fine. Very basic fare. Don't expect anything special. Overall a good afternoon of music, drinks, and food. read more

I arrived at the Clambake Restaurant 8/27/25 around 4:45 pm on a rainy day, hoping to get a view of the marsh water. I deliberately left napkins, pepper packets, a menu, and a cup of water picked up far away from the table I selected, on the table to hold it, after wipng down a section of the table ( There were no employees in sight.). When I returned to the table all was gone. A nearby diner advised that an employee had removed everything from the table and cleaned it off. I sought out the employee, a female with dark hair who said the table was dirty so she threw everything out (despite being clean). I was disgusted that you cannot even relax in this restaurant. The food is below average and not worth this hassle. Besides the hassle, some new diners had taken my table which I had selected for the view. I'm done with eating dinner at the Clambake! read more

I hate to give this review as the Clambake was our go to restaurant when visiting Old Orchard Beach Maine. We were extremely disappointed in the food quality, presentation, price increases and small portions. Service was satisfactory and view of the surrounding tidal zone was nice. Clambake is off our vacation to do list. read more

So big. Can just tell its set up for big bus tours or something. Chaotic. Meh food. Works if you need it to but if you're not actively starving to death in the parking lot keep going. read more

Been going here for decades since it was basically a stand vs. dine-in restaurant. First of all, prices are outrageous for certain items. Just be aware, market prices are HIGH here compared to some other spots. I don't eat seafood, but my family members that do were blown away at prices. Beware that prices for options are not noted anywhere. My mom and aunt shared a pint of clams and it was $40. Not an overflowing pint, mind you. Portions are decent for sure. Their club sandwiches are shareable and delicious. Same for the chicken tender dinner - quite large and shareable. Little tip, too... if you're looking for something simple like a burger & fries - consider the kids meal. The burger is "adult" sized and the fries are a good portion. MUCH cheaper option than the "adult" meal and it's a good sized meal. Lack of condiments, which I believe started with covid, is annoying. Going all the way to the front pick-up windows to get some extra ketchup is stupid. I get the cost of condiments is high, but I feel like people just take extra at the time of pick up and throw it away vs. having what you need available to you near your seat. Good soda selections. It's good. It's not great. Maybe if you like seafood it'll knock your socks off. But otherwise, it's pricey. read more

TL;DR: this is a tourist trap (I'm guessing?). The food comes in large portions but isn't good. It shouldn't be hard to get fried seafood right in Maine and I was sorry I stopped here instead of Ken's, which reviews say is actually good. Also overpriced. read more

Ok food, not something to brag about. Pricey. For a bowl and cup of chowder and 2 salads and 2 drinks ands its 48 dollars is pricey. Chowder while perfect consistency and packed with clams was missing seasonings. Needed salt and old bay at least. I lived in Maine for 8 years and flew 3000 miles for chowder and it came up just short. Friends had onion rings and they were small and flacid. I wouldn't recommend unless you want a tourist trap restaurant. read more

We were at the clambake for mother's day lunch and the parking lot was PACKED at 11:20am. We ran in and by 11:27 had ordered. I got the half and half platter (whole belly clams in batter and scallops) that was $24.99 and I was told it would be an additional $3 on each (market price) Eric asked how many Oz in the lazy man's lobster (shelled ) and he was told 8oz of meat for $47. He got the haddock with seafood stuffing dinner to go ($60 total) We got our number and went to wait. Within 20 minutes we had our food and were on the way home. Now back in the day anything you ordered from clambake was a heaping mound of food and you could share a platter with someone and still get 2 meals each off it. Times have changed since then! We got home and got our food out and it wasn't really as delicious as I remembered from years past. I think I had maybe 2 or 3 clams with bellies, the rest was clam pieces and only 8 scallops . They were ok, not the pop of juices I'm used to getting when you bite into them, but ok. The dinner roll tasted yeasty like they'd sat around heat for a few days. It was an ok meal and we did get it pretty quick but definitely wasn't the clambake from years gone by read more

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Before I get going, the battered fried shrimp was excellent and lobster was good, especially for coming out so suspiciously fast, The window seats are nice and the place is huge. I kind of like how you just walk in, place your order and they call you to come get your food. You want a beer or some alcoholic beverage? Walk up to the bar, no waiting for wait staff, I can get used to that. When we first walked in, the place smelled like someone took an absolute horrible 2, the smell was just lingering. Do you like bugs crawling on you when you eat? If so this is the place for you. I remember thinking when I was eating as the bugs were crawling on me " wow I am so glad I took the bus from old orchard beach to come and eat here" They give you alot of French fries however the French fries absolutely suck. The bread? Just a small little something that comes packaged, if you are in need of carbs with your meal get the mashed potatoes, they were good. It's just something about going to a place to sit and eat in doors and having so much come out in plastic that also just doesn't work for me I guess. I read more

Ordered take out. We ordered a salad, bowl of clam chowder and a bowl of haddock chowder. The clam chowder was runny broth and had very little taste. The haddock chowder was mostly potatoes, not much haddock and bland. No seasoning at all. The salad has lettuce, two slices of cucumber, and three slices of unripe tomato!! We used to love the place but it has gone way downhill!! read more

Love the ambiance when we get a booth right next to the marsh. Not cheap or the most delicious but good enough for a fried seafood dinner. Portions are huge and we often have to doggy bag stuff home. It's more of a tradition than anything else since we've been vacationing in Maine for the pst 10 years. If you want fresh seafood you are better off going to a lobster pound to get steamed lobsters to bring home. read more

We ordered take out, so we cannot comment on the ambiance, but we ordered the captain's platter thinking it would be enough food for two. It was enough food for at least 4-5 people. The food was good, not the best I have tasted, but nevertheless it was tasty. Fries were frozen French fries and not anything special. We tasted the fried haddock, whole clams, shrimp, scallops and clam strips. The meal came with two bread rolls, butter, coleslaw and tartar sauce. I also had their clam chowder. It is not a thick chowder, which I prefer. 3 1/2 stars read more

Clambake Seafood Restaurant - Captains platter: fried haddock, shrimp, clam strips, whole clams, scallops, - Seafood Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

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very disappointed in this place. for what I Paid food was ok but nothing to brag about. Ne thought that I would have to clean off my own table after spending over $200 read more

What the heck happened to the quality? Lifetime Maine resident and this has always been our go-to for seafood platters. Very disappointed in the quantity and the quality. I know "shrinkflation" is a thing but the large seafood platter was loaded with fries, had more clam strips than whole belly clams and did not appear to have been prepped and prepared correctly. Ordered crumbs and a little of the breading on the shrimp and clams was falling off and pulling away from the seafood. That is a prepping issue. The lobster roll was standard but was on the small side also. Even the onion rings that I have always loved there...thin strings coated in batter and crispy...we're a total disappointment as most of the batter was off them when served. Lots of other seafood places in the area, let the tourists from away have this place. Used to be a destination, now just a disappointment. read more

Huge portions.....really good seafood even if it is a little pricey for fried seafood. We both ordered battered fried shrimp: hubby had the meal, I got the small appetizer size and we had onion rings. The onion rings were ok but we only ate 3 of them....too much food for us older folks read more

Clambake Seafood Restaurant - Onion rings, appetizer of battered shrimp and Fried Shrimp Dinner. - Seafood Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

We been going for at least 10 years the seafood is fantastic ! The main reason we go there ! French fries could use a little more cooking they aren't really crispy enough read more

This is the epitome of it must be nostalgia that keeps this place in business. Seafood chowder 1/10. The only good part about it was the amount of seafood. Flavorless seafood in half and half. Fried seafood combo. 2/10. Seafood way over cooked and chewy. Fries were decent but the bottom of the plate was a pool of oil that the fries sit in. Value is terrible. Way too expensive. They obviously shoot for quantity over quality. read more