On July 3, devoted devourers of the mighty, mouth-watering mollusk celebrate National Fried Clam Day, but here on Cape Cod every day is fried clam day. “I've been cooking fried clams on the Cape ...

An old menu from Union Oyster House, the oldest restaurant in Boston, lists Ipswich fried clams as an option. The catch? This menu is from the 1850s, says Joseph Milano, president of Union Oyster ...

Other top picks included the Clam Box of Ipswich and J.T. Farnham’s in Essex. This year, we’re asking readers this question again: Where do you go for the best batch of fried clams?

You've truly become a Long Islander when you can take down a bowl of steamers. But these quirky looking clams are new to me. ... At Artie's in Island Park, they're listed as a sim ...

Fried Ipswich Clams, the legendary New England delicacy, are now on the menu at Bluewater Grill restaurants in Newport Beach, Redondo Beach, Tustin, T ...

Discover the Massachusetts clam shacks that still carry the charm and flavor of the ’70s, where retro vibes meet classic New ...

Lobster is famous as a New England flavor but is served nationwide. Whole-belly fried clams, meanwhile, born July 4, 1916, are the region's signature local seafood. Here are 5 places to find them.

A fried Ipswich clam sandwich with coleslaw served at Bigelow's in Rockville Centre. Credit: Daniel Brennan ...

All along the coasts, clam shacks offering golden-fried goodies open up in the summer to throngs of beachgoers. But choosing where to go can be tough.

Plenty of your favorite dishes have unique origins. If you're a fan of fried seafood, especially clams, you should know their invention started with a joke.