Went to lunch with some family members who have a place up here. We LOVE good fried clams and asked them for the best place to have them. They took us here. I had the small Fried Whole Clam dinner. It was a very small plate of fried clams and fries, which is ok because I am not a big eater. The clams were dripping in oil, obviously they did not heat the oil hot enough before cooking them, the breading was tasteless as were the clams. The Tartar sauce was mostly Mayo and was also very tasteless. The fries were limp and, you guessed it, tasteless. My spouse had the exact same impression. The meal for 4 was around $72.00. The ice tea wasn't bad, and the service was prompt and extremely helpful. There's lots of parking. Other than that, I can't recommend this place for fried clams. read more

My wife and I have been coming to Mike's for 20 years. Sadly, we have witnessed a significant decline in the quality and quantity of their food. Shack potatoes, once a mainstay, are now gone. Dinner rolls, which are good, aren't served unless you know to ask for them (really?). Our recent visits have been downright disappointing! Our French Fries were tepid and service was slow. We've tried to remain a customer, but Fisherman's Catch Resturant nearby is just so much better (but closed in the winter). Sorry Mikes, we won't be back... read more

i keep trying to like this place, but I just don't. Tonight I went with my husband, and for almost $50, we felt violated. A tiny lobster roll with three "broasted" potatoes was close to $20, and my husband got a "special" large haddock dinner, which was chunks of fish instead of one piece of haddock for $17. As "tourists" we won't be back. read more

Food was mediocre. My fish was cooked too much and dry. I had to ask for butter to add some flavor. Service was good. Not sure if I would return. read more

Went to Miike's on my first night in Maine as it had been recommended. Had the fried clam strips. When it came the food was almost cold, clam strips were rubbery and luke warm as if they had been left out for a while before being brought to my table. My one and only side, mashed potatoes, looked and tasted like they were made from powdered potatoes. My girlfriend had scallops and when they came half of them were just broken breaded pieces, not whole ones. They did not even bring butter with her baked potato until we flagged the server down and asked for it. Baked potato was also not hot. The restaurant was not busy so no excuse for cold food. Portion was very small for the price. The least they could have done was bring a basket of bread or put a cob of corn (how much could that cost) on the side to make you feel you were getting a decent value. Even Red Lobster bring you bread! All in all a most disappointing meal. Typical high priced underwhelming food served by a place that gets by on tourists and it's past glory! read more

Lobsters were overcooked and rubbery. Clam chowder was very good and the only reason I gave two stars instead of one. Shack potatoes were bland. read more

I'm giving the 2 stars for the sweet and friendly staff and the atmosphere. But all that can't make up for the horrific food we received. The lobster was over or undercooked. Couldn't figure that out. Watery and rubbery. It seemed so dirty. The "Rice Pilaf" was a bowl of yellow mush and the corn was also so overdone and mushy. YUCK! The only good thing about lunch was the beer. That's what you should go here for. Eat somewhere else. read more

Heard great things about Mike's Clam Shack and decided to check it out since our condo was right down the road. We waited a half hour for a table on a weeknight, well worth the wait. Our waitress was pleasant, seafood was tasty and abundant. Would recommend to anyone who is looking for a great dinner at a reasonable price. I don't think you will be disappointed!! read more

Mike's Clam Shack was recommended by my sister. It was as good she said it was. Justin was an outstanding server. Friendly, quiet ready to answer all of your questions. Loved it definitely great clam chowder. Highly recommend this place to anyone. read more

Great service! Great food... the broccoli was rubbery but the salmon, the sweet potato fries, the fried mushrooms, and the scallop and shrimp dish were very delicious. Our waitress was very knowledgeable and helpful. We will be returning partly because of her very warm welcome and service. read more

Went for lunch today. I was seated and waited for a waitress to come over for 15 minutes. No one ever came over or acknowledged me, not even for a drink!! I left and walked out. I'd give this place negative stars. Not a great way to run a business!! read more

I had eaten at Mike's before in 2010. I enjoyed my experience so I decided to visit for my birthday along with my mother and sister. Within ten minutes of being seated my younger sister spilled water all over the table. Our waitress was at a different table taking an order, looked up and saw the spill. Once she finished taking the other table's order she completely ignored us and acted like nothing happened. Finally she came over to the table and started to take our order.... Still ignoring the large puddle of water on the table. When we brought the spill to her attention she rudely called the bus boy over to clean it. I could not believe her ignorance towards us and her coworkers. She also rushed us at the end of our meal because her shift was ending. Instead of telling us politely she came over, threw the takeout boxes at us and the check on the table. She was unbelievably terrible, and I am not picky when it comes to service. I understand people aren't perfect but her behavior was unacceptable. It was so bad I probably will not be returning and I will try other seafood restaurants closer to home. On the upside the food was delicious. The steamers and clam chowder were exceptional. The seafood platter was slightly smaller than anticipated but maybe because it was lunch time. Also, consider asking for the larger sized shrimp instead of the baby ones. Onion rings and coleslaw were better than the average seafood restaurant. read more

Mikes never fails, great seafood and service. We live in Wells in the summer and we always know we can get a good meal at Mikes. My favorite is the Shore Dinner. read more

Some of the best fried seafood I have ever had! They allow you to do half orders of stuff too if you cant decide. For instance I got half shrimp, half haddock and then half fries and half onion rings as my sides. The place was PACKED and that made some of the service slow, but it was worth the wait! I cant wait for it to open for the season again! read more

You have to try the mussel appetizer - the best mussels I've ever had, moist, succulent, tender. Rest of the meal (haddock) was OK.

Great fries, seated promptly, lobster roll (regular not jumbo) was good. TVs everywhere with plenty of locals. That is usually a good sign... read more

The clam chowder was good but everything else was only average. The exception was the bill and it was over the top. Clam strip dinner consisted of an average portion of clams and a very small amount of fries with I/4 c of slaw. All I could taste was breading, no clam taste at all. I have never had lobster roll before so maybe it doesn't have the sweet lobster taste I expected. The cup of chowder was as I said good but I've had better. That and two iced teas came to 44.00 including tip. Pricey lunch we won't be back. read more

I honestly can not believe I spent money on this "food". Canned clam chowder, sad cold rolls, oily vegetables coated in butter... I would rather have not eaten then ever come here. I am absolutely sick to my stomach, please do not come here! read more

This is the place to go for seafood dinners on the Rte.1 stretch between Kennebunk Port and Wells. Very large menu selection, great apps and specials nearly every night of the week Great food, great service and resonable prices. Outstanding chowders!Portions are large.Very popular during spring summer & autumn. Very local during winter. read more

It had been several years since we went to Mikes but we thought we'd give it another try. Nothing has changed. We get stuck with the worst waitresses. Ican't say all of them are bad but... The one we had last night was absolutely terrible. We waited a long time for to take our order. Had to ask for water. Ordered our dinner.. No rolls...had to ask for those... Never refilled the water glasses. Asked us how are dinner was as she was flying by and our mouths were full. Had to ask for tartar sauce...come on...those things should be a given. When we were done we waited 25 minutes for her to ask if we wanted dessert - which we didn't. It's a good thing my husband was paying the check... You know... If they were all trained properly they would make more money...he typically gives 20%. She didn't deserve 5%. The meal was ok... Nothing to rave about at all. Lousy! read more

If you're gluten free - they do mark GF items, but the staff doesn't have a clue about what gluten free is. Our waitress was pretty annoyed and rude when we asked whether something was GF and she said "I don't know, you tell me." Bad enough not knowing when you're serving it, but why say something confrontational like that? Food's ok, wait is way too long for an avg place though. Been there a few times. Not going back. read more

Overpriced. Lobster was very small for $20.00 and did not taste good. Lobster roll was small, but good. Ate outside to avoid the long wait. Would not go again. Prefer Fishermans Catch. read more

While on vacation the trolley driver told us Mike's was a must. The restaurant gets very crowed and the service was friendly but a little slow. Mike's has something for everyone...the lobster stew was so delicious and was well worth the wait. read more

Again, I ordered take out, lobster stew and it was too greasy with butter. Some may like that but I didn't.

Been coming here for years and very sad to report it has gone down hill. Service was embarrassingly poor and that was after a 45 minute wait. Chowder, salads, main dish all came at once...food was flavorless and would not go back here again! read more

Worst meal we have ever had anywhere. We are frequent visitors to the Maine seacoast and have never had such an awful meal. The salad was disgusting; full of yellow iceberg lettuce, some of which was in large chunks. The grape tomatoes were either rotted or had been frozen. There was nothing fresh or crisp in the salad. The lobster pie was covered in a soggy "stuffing" and the lobster meat was chewy at best. My husbands rice pilaf was totally inconsistently heated, and came out of a box. Over priced and gross is all we can say. read more

Tourist trap. Mediocre food at tourist prices. We were sucked in by all the cars in the lot. Sure wasn't fisherma'ns catch or lords of Sanford, read more

A place with the name Clam Shack should be the best clams ever, right? We live not too far inland and met friends there Sat. night. What's up Mikes? Not much of a wait at 6, pretty much empty at 8! Prices are crazy high! We had the clam chowder, no clams but lots of potatoes! Caesar salad was huge, tons of lettuce..I ordered the fried clams!! They were awful! Crunchy dark (dirty grease) small black bellies with a bitter, strong flavor! Being from around here and having fried clams many places...these were the worse! I didn't send them back in front of the eight friends we had at the table. My suggestion is, treat the summer tourists right, give them what they pay for! Us locals have a choice of were to get the best food! We won't go back again or send relatives and friends there! read more

Probably my worst experience at a restaurant to date. The wait staff was terrible our order was not out in until over 30 minutes after we ordered and they had to take it a second time to reorder it. We were brought the wrong food and drinks several times. The margarita was undrinkable with a table spoon of salt at the bottom of the glass. I have never sent back a drink in my life until tonight. They took $30 off out our bill which was slightly less than half. Honestly the food was so bad it was not even worth it with the not quite half off discount. And we were given a new waitress because ours had to leave. We had the fisherman's platter it was all a bad texture with zero flavor. How do you screw up seafood in Maine?? Everything on the player tastes like the same nothing. You just tasted the oil it was cooked in. We have eaten her before like 4 times and it was good. Not great but good. Usually I get baked stuffed seafood and it has been ok. I will honestly never go back. It was the worst service the worst food. They should have taken care of the entire bill for how bad everything was but that truly wouldn't have changed our mind on this place. We will NEVER go back. read more

Local and will never return. Tasteless steamed clams, and haddock. Seafood chowder had the tinny taste of canned starter. Wait staff polite but not interested in customer satisfaction read more

greasy spoon perfect for Tourists from away. SO if you LIKE greasy fried food it's the PERFECT place for you. Dad didn't like it at all. too many onion rings and french fries about 80% of the fried plate, with only 20% actually being seafood -- the tiny scallops & fish were buried underneath the mountain of greasy fries. can't wait to go back to my Jersey Shore !! read more

Stopped by first time for a family seafood dinner (takeout). Ordered fisherman's platter. Price was a bit more than I'm accustomed to paying in New England ($27). When I opened the box I thought something was missing. Portion was absurdly small for the price. I've had fisherman's platters all over Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine and this was the smallest by far. Clam strip meal was reasonably sized; no disappointments there. Seafood was generally good, one of our two orders of fries was not hot and fresh. read more

Decided to try it again after a poor experience years ago. Had clam cake basket. Clam cakes were good as well as onion rings.

This was our first time in ogunquit and we decided to stop for a late lunch! We figured it was a clam shack so we would try the clam strips and can I tell you they were the best clam strips I have ever had in my life. Very lightly battered. My dad had the fish sandwich which was great as well! We will be returning in the future. read more

I went to Maine after deep sorrow as an attempt to move on after the 2 year anniversary of my mom's death as my antagonistic aunt was coming down for a visit with my brother (the only family I have left). This was my first stop upon arriving in Wells this past Friday afternoon. I am not too familiar with traveling and eating out. I had trouble finding parking and was told it would be a 40 minute wait for a table and was given a device that was to blink and vibrate when a table was available. I was told if I could find a table at the bar, I could seat myself. I paced around and around and there was a table and I confirmed that I could sit there with a waiter, (he did ask "are you all alone? nothing the matter with that", which could have been handled with more tact by saying "table for one?") and sat down. Before long, a woman arrived and said she and a waitress in training would be assisting me tonight. They did their job about as well as possible, but left me wondering whether they were that genuinely nice and polite or whether they were putting it on because they felt sorry for me. At any rate they were nice and the service was great, and they kept asking if I needed anything and were very helpful, so what more could you ask for? Then an old guy came and asked if he could have the table when I was done and I said yes and he said he would be leaning against the post. Then some other family of and 1 or 2 middle aged and 2 older people asked if I wanted company. And without thinking, I said yes and then remembered the older guy resting against the post. I felt horrible but it was a done deal, what could I do? I admit I felt a little more "cool" and thought that would help me with a beautiful blond girl at a table across from me. But she barely noticed me and when she did, the expression on her face seemed to be of depression or disgust, not sure which. At any rate, I profoundly apologize to that old guy, even though he paced around with a disgusted look for a long time and made me feel very bad and may have put a bad word into the "band" (one corny guy with a guitar whose singing skill had much to be desired). I had a half and half combo of haddock and clams, 21.95 I believe. It was excellent. The clams were so plentiful and after a while seemed to have a mucky or muddy taste, but maybe that is normal for whole clams, I don't really know. At any rate, they treated me like royalty and the food was great, and they talked me into a sundae which surprisingly enough for a lactose-intolerant dude eased the over-consumption of fried foods. Finally the old guy disappeared and either left in disgust or got seated and the people at my table talked a little after mostly ignoring me, and the guitar guy made some wise crack about the guy so red he was giving off heat or something, the guy who shafted someone a table or something to that effect and I thought he had potential or something to that effect. I hope I was imagining things, but then again I do not put a lot of stock into what one guy with a guitar thinks or says. I was stuck on 495 for some time before arriving here, stuck in heat and smoke I think and felt quite sunburnt from the sun beating down on me in the standstill traffic. I thought he might be referring to me, and the daydream of knocking him on his lame *ss occurred to me, I sat and ignored trivial distractions, enjoyed the more enjoyable ones, and had a great time and great meal. I would come here again! edit: IN reference to the previous poster, I did not have a clue what "shack potatoes" were but tried them after having it intriquitely explained to me and still not being sure whether I wanted to try it or not but having an adventurous moment push me over the edge. For me, the shack potatoes were not so hot, I would advise other options but to each their own, some may enjoy this. As I would honestly rate it: Food 8 or 9 out of 10 Atmosphere in the bar, maybe 6 out of 10, not without amusements but loud and hard to hear someone speak and can't hear what's on TV or anything besides the sometimes decent but mostly lame guitar guy. Waitstaff: well I had to make an effort to have explained to me what to do here, so host staff maybe 7 of 10 but waitstaff was kind and attentive but maybe overly so as to be phony, so 9 of 10. The atmosphere in the restaurant itself was nice but not super or anything, but the most important thing, the food, was very good. I would advise a trip here but be prepared to wait if you do not wish to be seated at the noisy bar. read more

I don't really understand the rave reviews of this place...it wasn't awful, but certainly not the best meal I've ever had, and I had higher expectations of seafood in Maine. I got the cajun haddock, which was totally uneventful - the mashed potatoes were fine, but tasted instant-y and saturated with butter. My husband had a lobster roll, which was tasty, but TEENY. The other person we were dining with had the baked scallops, which I tasted and those were delicious. For dessert, we split a piece of cheesecake with strawberries...it was nondescript, but not horrible. The place is huge, so we had a minimal wait on a Saturday night, so that's a definite bonus, and our server was quite pleasant. read more

this place can't decide if they are a sit down or fast food. the food is nothing spectacular but the clam chowder is phenomenal. best in the area. we will get takeout other olaces and just get the mike's clam chowder. read more

Stopped for one last lobster meal before heading back to CT. Ordered a small 6 oz order of clam strips. Delicious! Also had a cup of clam chowder, piping hot and also delicious. Lobster roll was cold, which is how I prefer it. Really great. 1.5 lb lobster for the boyfriend. Prices were comparable to cooking for ourselves. Great service and good atmosphere. read more

My sister and I have been coming to Maine in November for years but have never tried Mikes . Well we sure are glad we did this time . So much so that we have eaten there every night !!!! Great fresh seafood ( which is what we want in Maine ) excellent sides and dessert and unparalleled service by both Kelly and Mary Lee. We are going back tonight for our last night for more delicious seafood ! read more

One word . . . Great. Food was good, chowda the best around and the service is fast even though the place is always packed. Three trips to Maine and everyone included a stop here. read more