601 Wiscasset Rd, Boothbay ME 04537
“We go there about twice a week while we spend time here. Breakfast sandwiches are the best. Fried chicken is the best in the state if not northeast. And the fried clams are a local secret. Fresh clams prepared at the counter in front of you. Usually get two orders since one is not enough.”
381 W Barters Island Rd, Trevett ME 04571
“Great service and great food (for an extremely reasonable price). The fried clams are awesome. This is a real local spot and a great little hole in the wall. If it were 2016 I wouldn’t have been surprised to have seen Anthony Bourdain sitting at a table.”
601 Wiscasset Rd, Boothbay ME 04537
“Great little spot for a little bit of everything. super impressed that they had a bottle of Gentleman's Jack for my boss!! Love the fact that you can still get gas from the pumps after the business is closed.”
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