IT BEGAN BACK IN 1914 when "Chubby" and Bessie Woodman opened their roadside clam shack on the causeway in Essex, MA. At that time, the TV hadn't been invented, the average yearly salary was $750, and a gallon of milk cost 32 cents. WWI was just beginning, Babe Ruth was a rookie for the Red Sox, the fried clam hadn't been created, and it took all day on a beach to cook a New England clambake.
CHUBBY IMPROVED ON THE ORIGINAL "INDIAN" CLAMBAKE which required a beach (digging a hole in the sand, heating the rocks, and waiting hours for the food to cook).
CHUBBY IMPROVED ON THE ORIGINAL "INDIAN" CLAMBAKE which required a beach (digging a hole in the sand, heating the rocks, and waiting hours for the food to cook).
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Before placing your order, please inform your server if someone in your party has a food allergy. This menu and the information on it is provided by Woodman's of Essex, in cooperation with the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG), as a service to our customers. Woodman's and GIG assume no responsibility for its use and information which has not been verified by Woodman's.
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Over 100 years ago, Lawrence "Chubby" Woodman invented the fried clam. Ever since then, Woodman's seafood restaurant has been serving up hearty portions of seafood and memories to generations of loyal customers! Located in Essex, MA, on the stunning New England coast, we're open all year round. If you are looking for a Boston area lobster restaurant, come in and try our award-winning clam chowder, fresh lobster and locally harvested steamed clams.Most of our menu items are gluten-free, with plenty of tempting options for families and kids.
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The stunning New England coast is just as stunning in winter as it is during the warmer months, though for different reasons - like a heaping plate of fried seafood, the best clam chowder, or a freshly steamed lobster. In summer, our menu is like a taste of the beach, making it the perfect after-swim snack complete with a scoop or two of our classic ice cream stand ice cream.
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The best seafood in Massachusetts isn't the only thing you'll find at Woodman's of Essex! After making a meal of our traditional fried clams, fish, shrimp, and scallops; a fresh steamed lobster; or maybe a bowl of our classic, award-winning chowder, why not indulge in a scoop or two of the best Boston area ice cream from Gifford's of Maine?
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