Huge menu loaded with options. Large bar area and lots of indoor and outdoor seating. The food is always fresh and the service is excellent. For a quick bite at a casual restaurant you won't be disappointed. read more

Amazing place .. great atmosphere and even better food... the clam chowder was one of the best I've had and y wife thought the lobster pie was out of this world... our waitress was sooo very friendly and upbeat I wish I could remember her name ... highly recommend this for a relaxed atmosphere with great food read more

Mike's Clam Shack - Lobster pie - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

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Great menu. The food was delicious We had a slight issue with the service but the hostess reacted quickly and turned the evening in to a very enjoyable one. Would recommend Mikes Clam Bar and look forward to visiting agin. Coconut Shrimp Seafood read more

Mike's is a popular place for lunch and dinner among tourists and locals. The restaurant is MUCH bigger than it appears from the road. Its large size and enormous parking lot accommodates the crowds of people eating hear on the busy weekends and slower midweek days. When we arrived on a Monday evening, we were told there would be about a 30-45 minute wait. We were pleasantly surprised to only wait about 15 minutes, though. The restaurant is enormous inside, decorated with a nautical theme and a smattering of local history on the walls. Lots of seafood and non-seafood choices on the menu. After ordering appetizers and salads, our food began arriving within 5-10 minutes. Guests at our table ordered lobster bisque, salads, fried clams, lobster, and hamburgers. The bisque was packed with big chunks of lobster meat. Fried clams were generous. The big hamburger was perfectly cooked with crispy fries. Lobster was fresh and delicious. The busy, fast-moving wait staff was smiling, friendly, and attentive. Prices were very reasonable and we will definitely come back when we return to visit family in Wells, ME. read more

Really don't understand the draw to this place. With all the fresh seafood places in the area and people come here in droves. The place is not very clean. The seafood just below average. I think the draw maybe the cost to eat here. read more

Two stars for good french onion soup, but overall I am being generous. First, went in for lunch (alone) and sat at the bar area high top to get some work done. (No Wifi FYI) Service was slow and there were only 2 others in the bar area. When I was approached, the server seemed grumpy and annoyed (this would be very apparent later). The lunch menu was ok looking and when I asked if the clam cakes were fresh, I was told they come frozen from a food delivery service (THANK YOU FOR YOUR HONESTY). I avoided that option and went for the french onion soup and a side salad. While I was waiting for my lunch, two servers were standing behind me at a station and were complaining about the schedule and other things about restaurant management - dropping several FBombs and talking very negatively about the staff. *I should have asked for a different seat at this point* My lunch arrived and the soup was very good! Rich broth and loaded with melted cheese and onions (yum). The "bread" was large salad croutons, but still good. Salad was basic, nothing you cant get at McDs. I went to the ladies rooms and once again, there were 2 employees in there, complaining and talking poorly about co-workers. At this point I was annoyed that the safety would conduct themselves in such a way in from.of patrons, I mentioned it to the manager on duty. She did t have much to say about it... Overall, a poor experience and somewhat overpriced for what was served. I definitely will not return, so many other wonderful options in Wells! read more

One of our two go to places for food in Wells. Never had a bad meal here and their calamari is spot on.

Friendly and super service from Kerry who was extremely busy in the bar area. HUGE Haddock sandwiches that were VERY tasty. Haddock chowder and clam chowder also very good. It's noisy but that's just Mikes. Excellent steamer prices as well. Not a rip off. The real deal. read more

Really good food. It gets busy at lunchtime but it's worth the wait. The haddock is my go to and the chowder is top notch h.

We ordered from the takeout window and waited to eat outside. Maybe the restaurant sit down service is different - I definitely would not take the fried whole clams to go. They steamed in the box and got soggy. Yuk. The lobster roll was paced with meat but sadly the meat tasted fishy and was water logged. read more

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Great staff, great food, love the live music!! I try to go once a week in season to meet up with friends.

Good was great. Service was personal and friendly. Loved the feeling of old New England.

Let me start by what I do for a living. I'm a Bartender and an Account Manager. 2018 Christmas Prelude weekend with the girls in Maine. We walk into Mike's Clam Shack for dinner Friday night @ roughly 5:30 p.m.. There were at least 5 employees all standing around the reception desk where an older woman with glasses was behind the desk. 3 of us walk in, they all look at us and they go back to their conversations? It was extremely awkward for not one of them to greet us...how about "hello, can we help you?" Or how about "Hi, are you here for dinner or the bar?" Nope! I said "hi, we're here for dinner" The older woman then said, after she sized us up (really wierd) said "dining room or lounge?" We opted for the lounge. Not a warm fuzzy feeling at this point. Zero customer service from the front desk. Our waitress Melissaa was awesome! Acknowledged us right away. We chatted with her about Christmas Prelude, etc. She was a bring shining star. Our appetizers were fantastic, clam chowda was superb. 2 of of got prime rib and the 3rd had baked scallops. Food was great. Melissaa was spot on with her customer service and waitress skills. She clearly turned around a rough start. Upon leaving the restaurant and going into the gift shop, we encountered the same older gray haired women with glasses....again I gave it my best shot to try and engage her. I said "thankyou everything was great" And again she just glared at the 3 of of and said nothing! We go into the gift shop and picked up a couple things. The young cashier was super friendly and we chatted with her for a few minutes. She had a jar there for a college fund, we donated and chatted about what school she wanted to attend. Another breath if fresh air. I dont know who owns Mike's Clam Shack, but to have that woman at the hostess desk is definitely doing a dis-service to the business. You need to get her out of there and replace her with someone that has some customer service skills. Would I go back? Most likely yes....in fact if I see her again, I'll just ask her why shes so miserable. read more

If I could I'd give this place a 100 out of 5 stars! Best whole belly clams and scallops are the best I've ever had. Service is great too. Gift shop mainly jelly lobster hats and magnets but that's an okay start. Enjoyed the food more than the beer that's how good it is. read more

My family and I had a great dinner at Mike's. Lobster stews had hefty portions of lobster and the whole bellies clams were delicious. The fried baby gulf shrimp and captains platter were also great! The service was wonderful especially considering there were eleven of us. We will definitely be back with our families again next summer! read more

Wow just wow. So good ! The service was amazing and the food was great. We had the lobster and lobster stew plus Fried platter which had shrimp, scallops and cod. It was amazing. Definitely recommend for anyone. read more

Good Lobster Roll Over the years we have stopped here several times for a beer, clam chowder, lobster roll, fried whole clams and the fried haddock sandwich. The lobster rolls are really good and full of lobster meat as are the whole belly clams they are outstanding. Good service friendly staff and reasonable prices. Just a great place for lunch read more

Way overpriced, no seasoning freshness of ingredients are questionable. For the cost of two people to eat was outrageous.

Snail paced service but the food was decent priced and delicious. Drinks we're good as well. Portion size was adequate. read more

Mike's Clam Shack - Lobster roll with clam chowder - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

Drink: Normal Rootbeer! Food: The popcorn there is amazing and I love putting the topping on it! Whole Belly Clams are fresh from the ocean! read more

My third time here and it's a consistent play. Food is good; price is great; service is top notch. I ate at the bar this time and both bartenders were attentive but not overly in my face- some might not like that but I do. Overall it's good enough to keep me coming back when I'm in town. read more

Mike's Clam Shack - Crabby haddock with squash and carrots- tasty, healthy meal. Complimented with a Founders All Day brew - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

The service was awful waited very long have waiting bench right outside woman's and men's bathrooms food was greasy and quantity of food was awful would not go back there ever read more

My kid gave a 10 out 10 because the ginger cake was fluffy and not too sweet. My wife liked this place because the seafood chowder was amazing. Maybe we are spoiled by good clam chowders in Boston and Cape Cod, and we were horrified by the "award winning clam chowder" in Portland Maine. They had a huge tent with propane (great when the temperature drop from 90+ to below 60). A large selection of everything, seafood (not just fried), drinks and deserts. read more

If you like fast, friendly service in a diner-like atmosphere this is the restaurant for you. Generous portions and the haddock was amazing. The staff are attentive and professional. Nothing fancy about the setting or the food, but the food a great value and tasty to boot! read more

Busy, very family friendly and fresh. Don't be intimidated by the wait in the summertime; this bunch knows how to flip tables. Dining room was busy (this is not a "roadside shack," despite the name) on a summer Monday. Our party of nine walked in within 5 minutes of arrival. Menu is varied and includes fried, broiled and baked seafood, plus burgers, pastas and salads for the land lubbers. Broiled scallops were great with a baked potato and zucchini. Same for the baked haddock. Kids menu comes with generous portions of fries. read more

Mike's Clam Shack - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

Not consistent... unfortunately... have had great food the last couple of weeks... but ordered 2 seafood platters last night and they were awful !!! Previously frozen popcorn shrimp , 3 scallops , 4 rubbery fried clams, beyond soggy fish... French fries and onion rings were delicious!!! I have no problem paying the $29 ... but this was the smallest seafood platter I have ever purchased!!! I will never get it again ... will go somewhere else ... it's too bad because we are in Wells all summer !!! Extremely disappointing!!! Awful awful awful!!!! read more

Stumped upon Mike's on Yelp for last minute take out after a long drive. We were not disappointed! The lobster Mac and cheese was thick and full of lobster, and the fried pickles perfectly crisped and fresh! The coconut shrimp was one of the BEST I've had- so full of flavor. Absolutely delicious ams have a back up plan for tomorrow! read more

Mike's Clam Shack - Baked Lobster Mac & Cheese#Fried Pickles Coconut Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

Wasn't sure what to expect based on the reviews but was very happy. We arrived at 4:45 or so with 2 hungry kids and 2 adults. We were seated right away. There were already quite a lot of people here! We chose mikes because the variety on the menu. Both kids are somewhat picky and 1 is allergic to shellfish so coastal eating is a challenge. Waiter was really cool guy. However we ordered a bottle of wine and had to pour ourselves. I don't mind and I know this is a glorified clam shack but isn't it taught in waiting 101 to pour for the customer? But again we didn't really care. I had the clam strips. Perfectly fried with great breading. Clams were not chewy at all. Hubby had the seafood pie - shrimp, scallops, and lobster in a sherry cream sauce with puff pastry top. Could have used more lobster but otherwise was very tasty. Kids, well they were kids - Mac and cheese around! read more

Mike's Clam Shack - Seafood pie - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

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They get 5 stars from me because they have become our "go - to" when dining with the kids in Wells. This is the second time that we have had a short vacation yet we ended up at Mike's twice. They had a short wait (45 minutes) for 4 people on a summer night at 6ish. They let you do "call ahead" seating when most restaurants don't / won't. We were seated as soon as we arrived. Our meal & server Susie, was great. Everyone left satiated. Mr Bethany was very pleasantly surprised by his Chicken Parm. It had a fabulously light tomato sauce, al dente linguine pasta, and a pan fried chicken cutlet the size of a Frisbee. I had a cup of their Seafood Chowder and Steak Tips. Baby Man had the Kraft Macaroni and Cheese with a side of fries ( he LIVES for carbs). Baby Girl decided to split my entree with me. 5 stars for feeding my family with no stops at Mickey D's on the way home :) **We did stop for lunch here on the 4th and my son got Mac & cheese which was less than 1/2 of what we got for dinner the next day. They need to be more diligent with portions" :) read more

First let me say that we have been to Mike's several times when we visit Wells, ME. But last night we were sadly disappointed. The prices for lobster seemed to have dramatically increased. (We went to another restaurant and ordered lobster and the prices were more in line). I ordered the Teriyaki Marinated Chicken, it was dry and over cooked. The broccoli was undercooked. Three out of our four dinner we ordered were lacking in taste and flavor. The cup of clam chowder was excellent. The service was exceptional. Maybe we just hit an off night. We will try it again and see what happens. read more

My friends and I took a road trip to Maine and stayed the night. I found out about the place on Yelp and someone from the Hampton Inn also suggested it to us. Now I've been craving for fresh seafood for months and I have to say it's not what I expected. The lobster was great don't get me wrong, but the steamers I had had too much sand in them for me even after dipping in the broth to wash them off. BACON WRAPPED SCALLOPS THOUGH!!! they were heavenly. I could have eaten a boastful of those!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND them! Nice and cozy atmosphere too! Dessert- they have a variety that varies from day to day and a ton of pies. I was looking forward to their chocolate cream pie but they were out so I had the chocolate mousse cake was really good! read more

Mike's Clam Shack - the shore dinner :D - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

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Steamer clams were gritty and caked in black mud. The seafood platter was mediocre at best. I've been eating Maine steamer clams my entire adult life and have never been served such a disgusting batch of dirty mollusks. After using the cleansing water to wash the first three clams, the water turned black as ink. And the mouthful of gritty sand that followed the black mud was even more disgusting. When we told our young server about the problem, she innocently stated that the clams that were delivered to the restaurant a few days before we're receiving similar reviews from other customers. Why did the restaurant manager allow an inferior product to be served after customer complaints? If you have the word "clam" in your restaurant's name and your restaurant is in a State (Maine)known for seafood, you are expected to serve a quality seafood meal. I think of the many visiting tourists from outside New England who seek out a restaurant for a quality Maine seafood dish and encounter such a disappointing culinary experience. Come on guys, take pride in the reputation of good quality seafood by providing the same to your customers. read more

Meh, good for a quick lunch but dont expect any special or noteworthy. Lots of regular fried foods and nothing out of the ordinary.

Great food great atmosphere! Ate in the outdoors tent. Music entertainer was great. Food came fast and was perfectly cooked. Haddock and chips, read more

Great service! Great food, reasonably priced & Very quick!! We sat at the sports bar area; however they have a main dining area and an outdoor canopy tent available too. read more

This is one of our must go-to places because the kids like it so much. The atmosphere inside is ok, nothing fancy. However, the people are really nice and the food is really good. The portions are usually very large. read more

We are locals and looking for a place to go to lunch. With the Corona Virus upon us we were hesitant to go to one of our favorite places Mike's Clam Shack. The owner Mike posted a statement of how Mikes will be stepping it up by supplying hand sanitizer, wiping down surfaces, etc. We contemplated on staying home or going to Mike's but the letter suggested they where aware of proper sanitation so off we went. What was missed was OBVIOUS and elementary if you are serious about providing a safe environment : - The table salt and pepper shakers. They are sticky and appears to have been NEVER -wiped down. Solution: TAKE THEM OFF THE TABLE and replace with to go packets of salt and pepper. - Ketchup bottles: SAME AS ABOVE. Take them of the table and supply a to go cup of ketchup when needed. - Popcorn Machine: I expected to at least see a sign not to reuse bowl, NOPE NOTHING. Just pick up a bowl, go back to table, eat with hands and then go back AND REFILL with the contaminated bowl. Mike, you need to visit your restaurant more often. Just sending out a letter doesn't do it. IT might make you feel like you did your part but you are not protecting your customers or employees. I expected better. PS: Can you supply more than one hand dryer in the bathroom or at least a paper towel dispenser. I realize you are trying to save money but lets not be ridiculous. read more

Well, I'm a tourist on vacation, so this was our choice while staying in Wells. I'm from Pittsburgh, so maybe someone reading this would understand my review. I had the crab/scallops stuffed sole. Man, it sounded good on the menu, but it was the equivalent of a Eat n' Park's (Pittsburgh chain) Nantucket Cod dinner. Actually Eat n' Park's has more flavor. I will say our waitress was really good, and I definitely liked my scallops appetizer. My wife got the broiled chicken, which had 0 flavor. None. this chicken itself was Good, but no seasoning whatsoever. Her side salad was good though. Also, the vegetables were just frozen and microwaved. The rice and mashed potatoes had 0 flavor too. This was our least favorite dinner on vacation so far. The waitress gets 5 Stars, the food gets 2. read more

Aside from not coming with a side, the food was great. The New England clam chowder was the best I've ever had (sorry Maine Seafood). Outdoor social distanced dining and friendly service rounded out our experience. read more

First - ask to if Mari-Lee is working and if she is -- sit in her section. She has a wonderful attitude and gave us top notch service. (I'm sure there are other great servers, but I'll never get to see them.) We were a group of 5 and had burgers, chowder and fish and chips and all were pleased with their lunch. The fish & chips had a light coating that was great and there was no rush at all. We laughed that every lunch special was $8.99 -- dare I forget the boys thought the chocolate mousse pie and the chocolate peanut butter pie were to die for! read more