NNTP-Posting-Date: 11 Aug 2002 22:43:49 GMT Xref: usenet.INS.cwru.edu ne.food:21094 "edspresso" wrote in message news:... > Hi, > going up to Cape Ann area next weekend and looking forward to some of the > clams, especially fried that I have heard about. > Can you give me a few places that might be worth going to? I do like eating > lobster outdoors in the pounds in Maine - I would imagine that the same type > of place is available there. > Thanks, I recommend Farnham's on Rt. 133 in Essex. It's down the road from Woodman's which is the more famous and more crowded one (and more expensive). I haven't been to Woodman's in a while but everyone seems to think it ain't what it used to be. Farhnam's has picnic benches by a marsh, a clam roll w/ onion rings is about $10.50 and very very good. Nice lite batter, sweet clams, good tartar sauce, etc. I just had clams at the Lobster Pool in Rockport today and while the price was good ($9.95 and $12.95 w/ fries and cole slaw), the clams weren't as sweet and were a little chewy. And the tartar sauce came from a Kraft packet. I think the lobster roll was the way to go there. Haven't been to the Clam Box in a while, also on Rt 133 I think, but they've always been a favorite of clam lovers. Joanie
Massachusetts