Clam Box Of Ipswich

Welcome to the Clam Box of Ipswich, a nationally recognized landmark, located approximately 30 miles north of Boston in historic Ipswich. We have been a New England tradition serving generations of families only the finest in fried seafood for over 60 years.Built in 1938 by Mr. Dick Greenleaf, this unique structure and our food have been featured in many magazines and television shows including...

Make it a day trip and take in scenic Rockport.

Shaped like a giant fried clam box, this small roadside stand is the best place to sample Ipswich's famous bivalves. Since 1938 locals and tourists have been lining up for clams, oysters, scallops, and onion rings.

"Not greasy", "just spectacular" is the verdict on the namesake clams and other fried seafood that "packs them in" at this "no-frills", BYO-only Ipswich "icon" where outdoor picnic tables trump the "dreary" interior; "humongous" "lines are the norm" at the counter (despite the efforts of an "accommodating" staff) – but "after your first bite, they'll be long forgotten."

This iconic spot, with its distinctive shape of an open take-out container for fried clams, has been serving fried seafood to the masses for decades. The key is simplicity: it has chosen one thing here and does it better than almost anyone else, namely whole-bellied clams. Of course, they come with all the fixings: fries, onion rings, slaw---all prepared just so and presented without pretense....

In Short
During summertime, this no-frills seafood shack enjoys lengthy lines that spill out into the parking lot, as foodies come from all over the country to try what are often labeled...

Welcome to the Clam Box of Ipswich, a nationally recognized landmark, located approximately 30 miles north of Boston in historic Ipswich. We have been a New England tradition serving generations of families only the finest in fried seafood for over 60 years.

Built in 1938 by Mr. Dick Greenleaf, this unique structure and our food have been featured in many magazines and television shows...