Best Fried Clams in Nantucket

3 restaurant menus in Nantucket, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Sayle's Seafood
Sayle's Seafood
92/100 (457 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Seafood
American
Seafood
American
Dinner
Lunch
Fried shrimp
Clam Chowder
Cakes
Fish
Scallops
Clams
Oyster
Calamari
Mussels
Calamares
Fish & Chips
Lobster Roll
Steamers
Sandwiches
Fried Clams
Fish & chips
Cod
Swordfish
Shrimp
Fish Sandwich
Lobster
Salad
Sit down
American
Seafood
Parking Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The food is good! I got the fried clam with slaw. The price is good too. The place was small inside only enough to order and buy fresh fish, so you..."
Anna Mae Remaneses
"Nice fried food spot. The scallops and salmon were great. The fries were pretty good. The crab cakes were covered in breading and were not good to..."
Todays Present
"This place has the freshest fish and seafood! Everything we ordered was super delicious and fresh! One of our favorites! Not much seating but a lot..."
Ali & Nic
"Great fresh seafood. A local suggested it for us and we were not disappointed. You have to take it to go or eat it outside, but it is so fresh and..."
Cathy Mathias
"Great place for fresh and tasty seafood! My son, who previously visited what seems to be a hidden gem, insisted we visit and it didn't disappoint! ..."
Tracy Clark
"This is one of those places that is absolutely not high end, fancy, or anything like that. Don't get me wrong....it's by no means a dump. It is a..."
Deb D
"Ordered a bunch of seafood for the family and they packaged it all up and we ate it at home. Lobsters were pre-cracked everything was delicious and..."
Conrad Miller
"Good and cheap, for Nantucket. I love their honey chicken and calamari. Their chowder tastes just like what my grandma used to..."
Ariel Startswithanr
Cru
Cru
88/100 (2659 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Seafood
Seafood
American
American
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Salmon
Crème Brûlée
Key Lime Pie
Hot Lobster Roll
Lobster
Chowder
Warm Butter Lobster Roll
Lobster Roll
Painted Hills Burger
Fried Clams
Today's Oysters
Salad
Swordfish
Steamed Cape Cod Mussels
Clam Chowder
French Fries
Cocktail with Cucumber
Asparagus and Pecorino
Crab
Lobster Roll with Melted Butter
Scallops
Jumbo Shrimp & Aperol Spritz
Clams
Pinot Noir
Hummus
Oyster
Veggie Bowl
Sandwiches
Bass
Fish
Calamari
Oysters on the Half Shell
Burger
Wine
Mussels
Shrimp Cocktail
Champagne
Tuna
Grilled Artichokes
sake
Calamares
Halibut
Shrimp
Sit down
Seafood
American
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Waterfront
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
Fine Dining
"On the water and the decor is perfect! Cozy, stylish rustic - chic yacht theme. But aside from that the service was great and the food was..."
Jennifer Dawn Hubbard
"CRU Nantucket, enviously located on the harbor waterfront with a spot-on classic interior design aesthetic. Chic factor?: I shared a cushioned..."
Geoffrey von Barton III
"Cru Nantucket- wonderful place, excellent service, Würzburger Hofbräu from my hometown in Germany. The best Calamari I ever had! Worth coming from..."
Uwe Roblick
"I loved it ... Food and service were excellent .We had an awesome meal . The Fluke was to die..."
Marthahall Ramadan
"Excellent place that is more professional based atmosphere! Higher prices than the average on Nantucket but you get what you pay for... excellent..."
Lois Vigue
"Cru provides the most amazing food, beverages, atmosphere, staff and customer service in general! It was so wonderful we went back a second time...."
Gretchen E Vaughan
"Had drinks and appetizers on their gorgeous, comfy patio. The local oysters were by far the best I have ever had. Also had a beet hummus that was..."
Linda Preble Swanson
"Best Bloody Mary's hands down! Service ,food and atmosphere awsome ! Muscles and shrimp cocktail highly recommended! Chris was out server he was..."
Andrea Barney
"Fabulous food, service, ambiance and view. Highly recommend a visit to..."
Terri Ryan Sullivan
"The ambiance was great. The service was excellent and the food was amazingly delicious!!. I had the fried calamari and the buttered lobster. They..."
Crichton De la Haye
"A must go to on the island!! Have the lobster roll at night. It's orgasmic!!!!..."
Karyn Pallotta
"Best lobster roll and shrimp cocktail on the planet and amazing service. Thanks..."
Peter E. Hutchins
"The hype is real and well-deserved. The waterfront views and the atmosphere are unbeatable. First time here, came for a birthday dinner on Memorial..."
Pablo M
"Went for dinner last night and everything was outstanding. Our waiter was very attentive and had great recommendations. We had some oysters, the..."
Scott Briggs
"Great spot for long lunches and fancy dinners. Food is New England seafood that they take up a notch. The warm and cold lobster rolls are amazing...."
Doug Leighton
"My husband and I celebrated our 30th anniversary here, and the service and food were amazing! I had no issue with making our reservation (made July..."
Kathleen Flora
"You can’t get reservations here, but the bar is first come first serve so we just walked in and sat down for lunch. And if you were mildly shocked..."
Robin R Johnson
"Must do in Nantucket. We had a lovely New England experience seated by a window inside over looking the boats. The lobster roll was one of the best..."
Colby Harris
"Very good food, great party atmosphere. We ate here before catching the Ferry and it was worth the wait. Lobster Roll was amazing and my wife's..."
Sean Keeley
"CRU’s location is great, right by the harbor, with wonderful view. The service is very good, deserves 20% fixed tip, especially when you compared..."
Michelle L
The Nantucket Lobster Trap
The Nantucket Lobster Trap
77/100 (853 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
American
Seafood
American
Dinner
Lunch
Clam Chowder
Scallops
Clams
Oyster
Calamari
Mussels
Chowder
Lobster Roll
Steamers
Fried Clams
Cod
Cakes
Shrimp
Pesto
Lobster
Fish
Pasta
Salad
Sit down
American
Seafood
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Takeout
Live Music
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Awesome food! This is a great dinner spot and everytime we walked by the patio was always packed. The free cornbread was amazing, we also liked the..."
Maddy A
"fantastic calamari! and the pain killer cocktail is a..."
Kari Ann Ramsey
"Boiled 2 lb Lobster with the shrimp haddock and scallops stuffing on the side.with 2 sides .$57.00 Hot bread and butter too!..."
Stephen Salomonson
"I New a Restaurant in Nantucket! Service food speaks for itself! Haven’t been back for 5 years but it’s just how I left it! Always great people..."
Christie Henderson
"Nice bar and restaurant. Friendly helpful staff and great food. Reasonably fast service as well. Reasonable for..."
Mark Frumkin
"Very friendly staff. Helped us a lot with food and drink recommendations. Had the steamed littlenecks and lobster roll. Both were..."
Alberto Benarroch