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    4.3 (3 reviews)

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    Shannon's Unshelled - Clam basket

    Shannon's Unshelled

    4.8(345 reviews)
    13.1 mi
    $$

    Brought my friend from New Zealand here to enjoy her first ever Maine lobster roll. After every…read moresingle bite that she took, she said, "Yum". She understood why I told her she could not leave without having a lobster roll, first. The customer service here is superb. They really want you to enjoy your meal. That is hard to find in bigger places. They use one 1-1.5 found lobster for each roll. Pure lobster. No filler. The bun was grilled to perfection. The fries were cooked very well. The blueberry coleslaw was amazing. It was early enough in the season to not have much traffic. It was nice not to deal with Wiscasset. This is my second time visiting. I will definitely be back.

    Was excited to try this place. Went to the location outside of "downtown" Boothbay Harbor. Got the…read morelobster roll (they say meat of 1.5 lb lobster) not sure if I believed that but maybe it is. The garlic butter to drizzle on top was sooo good. Market price memorial day weekend was $30 for the basket with fries and coleslaw. Asked about upgrading to onion rings they said small upcharge ($2 diff price on menu, so assumed that) it was $4 each. So should have each just gotten the fries included and ordered side of onion rings so not sure the $4 upcharge is worth it. Clams were good, not huge portion. I think the soups are popular there as well. The baskets come with an edible orchid which was a cute touch. You order from food truck (they take cards), outdoor picnic table seating and restrooms on site. There is also a location downtown Boothbay Harbor as well. Google maps still showed temporarily closed, I know we're early in the season so maybe check their Facebook page for the most recent updates.

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    Shannon's Unshelled - Order window

    Order window

    Shannon's Unshelled - Lobster roll basket

    Lobster roll basket

    Shannon's Unshelled - Rt 27 Shannon's Unshelled Food Truck

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    The Happy Clam - Coconut Shrimp

    The Happy Clam

    3.8(114 reviews)
    10.1 mi
    $$

    Happy Clam is about as far off the beaten path as you can get in Downeast Maine. And though it is…read morethe only restaurant for miles, I expect that many tourists would pass on it based on the appearance, that of the clichéd "dive bar." But those in the know - tourists and locals alike - ensure that it is always busy, and it seems especially popular with bikers. Most of the rowdiest patrons choose the outdoor pavilion out back. I believe it serves the same menu but it's much louder, especially when there's live music or karaoke. Not my thing so I sit inside. The food is a peculiar mix of typical bar food, New England seafood, and German. Yes, German. Schnitzel, Rinder Rolladen, Goulash, Spaetzle, you'll find all of these. I've tried the Schnitzel, which I got with red cabbage and spaetzle. It was a generous portion and pretty decent. Authentic? Perhaps not. The "German Potato Salad" was regular mayonnaise-based with chopped pickles and bacon. Not that there's anything wrong with that but it's not German Potato Salad. On another occasion I tried the lobster reuben which has lobster instead of corned beef. Good but rather messy to eat from the melted cheese and Thousand Island dressing along with the plentiful lobster. Fries were ok, not outstanding. On a third occasion I tried the crab cakes which was a mistake and I should have known better. Salty, too much Old Bay, lots of filler. Gourmet or "fine dining" this is not. But definitely worth a visit or two or three. But be aware: the "dive bar" atmosphere also extends to the ambience and cleanliness - or lack thereof. The men's room smelled exactly as you might imagine, and the soap and paper towels had both run out. The ice bucket, curiously, was on the customer side of the bar, 6 inches from where I was sitting, separated by a flimsy plexiglass shield. So I advise you to stick to beer or wine - avoid the cocktails. Other than that, it has a fun kitchy feel to it, 70s TV posters, photos of sports celebreties and the like, and too much patriotic decor for my liking. But my waitress was friendly, I've enjoyed my visits, didn't get sick, and would probably go back.

    We LOVED the Happy Clam! You have like three menus, seafood, American, German! I had to go for the…read moreschnitzel, red cabbage and spetzel! It's not every day you get that at a seafood restaurant in Little Tenants Harbor Maine on the MisCoast! Super friendly people, great spot!!

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    The Happy Clam - Inside facing bar

    Inside facing bar

    The Happy Clam - Lobster club! Huge portions!

    Lobster club! Huge portions!

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