Clam Box - Ipswich

Fresh and fast food. Hefty portions. Excellent service. Easy parking and lots of seating indoor and outdoor. 5stars

Tried quite a few options here Lobster roll was bland and flavorless, lacked any semblance of seasoning. Seafood salad roll was a blob of unseasoned imitation crab and mayo. Clam frites were solid but small. Clam chowder was thick, starchy and under seasoned Disappointing

Loyal long time customer returns to see if things have gotten better. My family and I were regulars often going to the Clam Box when our kids were young. Sometimes back then we even went once a week. I am talking twenty something years ago so we had been going there for many years. When Chickie was running the place and her mom was cleaning tables it was the best. Those were the days when the food never disappointed because Chickie was a perfectionist when it came to her quality of fried clams. Always the perfect amount of crispness and no signs of grease to them. Her clam chowder was always the best in town, NO the best anywhere in my opinion! Creamy and thick with the perfect amount of clams and potatoes. The lobster roll was always stuffed and I do not ever remember thinking it was dry or having to ask for mayo. When she passed and her son was running the place for a short time the tradition of quality stayed the same and you could still feel Chickie's presence at work in the quality of the food being served. When her son passed the place got a refreshing face lift and it was nice to see some positive changes to the dining area. Recently my husband and I returned after not being there for a couple years because we had a couple negative experiences the last two times we were there. We thought we would check in on our old favorite place hoping it would not disappoint us again. Sadly they are still not putting out the same quality as Chickie once did. Here are the key points you should know. 1. Clams are not crisp! Again our clams were undercooked and limb! Ask them to cook longer! 2. Lobster roll was good and full but you have to ask for extra mayo just to get a normal amount of mayo! If you do not ask for mayo it will be dry! 3. You will have to add salt if you want seasoning they do not season but I guess that is better than them adding too much salt! 4. Get the large chowder! The small seems like it got smaller and it is the best around you will want more! 5. The portions seem smaller for those who are use to the clam box sizes. 6.Hope you like oldies music there is lots of it playing! Personally not for me. 7. The once emergency exit door now the door to the tent slams shut non stop in the dining room! A slow door closure would be nice for those dining in the dining room. 8. No more ketchup bottles ok get it forget packets they are awful to open if you have arthritis put out a ketchup pump instead.

Amazing fried seafood. Wish i would have eaten even more. Service was good they were training but everyone was so polite and helpful, not flustered. Loved it. Very NE summer.

What is the best the coding was excellent also there was scallops with the belly onion rings, french fries coleslaw and a root beer who could ask for more?