Woodman's of Essex
Fried Clams / Seafood · Essex · $$
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- Fried Clams8.6
“Famous fried clams tie Essex Seafood at 8.6 — crispy and great, just a touch chewy.”
Final stop on the North Shore clam crawl with Uncle Dave, and Woodman's lived up to the hype. The clams were nice and golden brown, really crispy, with a dill-heavy tartar that's unique and great. Only thing holding them back from the crown was a little chew — melt a bit better and they'd hit 8.7 or 8.8, but today it's a tie at 8.6.
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🍽️ Fried clams
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Reviewed June 21, 2026 by Crazy Dreamers.
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