Summer Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Cambridge.

1. Summer Shack

8.1
149 Alewife Brook Pkwy (at Rindge Ave.), Cambridge, MA
Seafood Restaurant · North Cambridge · 65 tips and reviews

c l.c l: Cherrystone clams FTW. Try to come on a 2 for 1 day and it'll be one of the best deals around. A great way to sit out the Rt. 2 traffic!

BostonTweetBostonTweet: Show your MBTA Charlie Card at any Summer Shack and get a free cup of clam chowdah or a free soft serve ice cream with a purchase of an entree.

Cathy S.Cathy Sahyonne: The best clam chowder I've had in a long time! Clams were excellent!

Area Four is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Cambridge.

2. Area Four

8.9
500 Technology Sq, Cambridge, MA
Pizzeria · Kendall Square · 209 tips and reviews

Remlee G.Remlee Green: Good food, but tiny portions for your buck. Yummy pizza with clams and bacon!

KibbeeKibbee: The stuffed clams were great! (A bit pricey 2/$12) any pizza you get, throw eggs on it, you're welcome. Great decor.

Jessica A.Jessica Acosta: GET THE CLAM AND BACON PIZZA! Enough said!

Alive & Kicking Lobsters is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Cambridge.

3. Alive & Kicking Lobsters

8.9
269 Putnam Ave (nr River Street), Cambridge, MA
Seafood Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews

Geoffroy B.Geoffroy Bablon: Fast, then feast! The lobster, lobster sandwich, and clam chowder are all delicious. Just have them all, bring a good friend to share (some). Sit outside, or indoor-ish. Heating not guaranteed.

David B.David B: Lobster sandwich (on buttered toast, not a roll) is about 99% lobster. So good! Steamed clams are great as well

MaxMax: Huge selection of giant lobsters (up to 10lbs on occasion) and everything else you need for a perfect clam bake. Lobster roll is simple but solid.

Courthouse Seafood Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Cambridge.

4. Courthouse Seafood Restaurant

8.3
498 Cambridge St (Sixth St.), Cambridge, MA
Seafood Restaurant · East Cambridge · 10 tips and reviews

frauhausfrauhaus: Fried clams with big bellies! Wicked pissah!

Roth G.Roth Gill: Clam Roll is awesome!! $5.95, huge portion and fries. Cooked perfect!!

Jeff W.Jeff Weinstein: Whole fried fish, catfish, and chowder.

Puritan & Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Cambridge.

5. Puritan & Co.

8.6
1166 Cambridge St. (Prospect St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Inman Square · 63 tips and reviews

Crystal K.Crystal King: Stellar food and service. One of my new fave spots. Try the clam chowder! And ohhhh the rolls are to die for.

Aeron H.Aeron Hodges: Cour-cheverny is a perfect pairing to my clam and corn chowder!

Michael A.Michael Anthony: Skirt steak with the best fried rice ever and the best fried clams

Little Donkey is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Cambridge.

6. Little Donkey

8.4
505 Massachusetts Avenue (Norfolk), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews

Dan R.Dan Roberts: The clam garlic bread, the tuna poke, the popovers with wagyu tartar, the burger (with an onion soup mayo sauce!), the cream corn, the chow fun, the matcha profiteroles, the cookie dough, ...

Matthew S.Matthew Spector: Outstanding addition to Central Square. Get the monkfish biryani and the little gems salad. Clam toast and the tuna tartare are stellar.

LunnylenlenLunnylenlen: Absolutely love this place. Had the razor clams, wagyu beef tartar with popover, caviar sandwich (a little small but expected with the price), the blowfish was AMAZING, and lobster pasta. Great vibes

Giulia is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Cambridge.

7. Giulia

8.6
1682 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Italian Restaurant · Neighborhood Nine · 45 tips and reviews

CITY GRITCITY GRIT: For a dream dinner order the Warm Semolina Cakes, Arancini, Burrata, Tiny Clams, Fusilli Integrale ‘Cacio e Pepe, Farro Caserecca, & the Ribeye with a side of Wild Boar Pappardelle!

Eric S.Eric Scott: I had the most perfectly cooked clams I've ever had in my life.

Jason C.Jason Carrasco: The food, drinks and service are all outstanding. If it's still there, get the Pimms & Stormy cocktail!

Waypoint is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Cambridge.

8. Waypoint

8.7
1030 Massachusetts Ave (at Putnam Ave), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Mid-Cambridge · 29 tips and reviews

Enrico M.Enrico Manalo: Chopped clam pie, wood fired octopus, shrimp Har Gow, and the cinnamon donuts with French press coffee. Everything was good; great service but place filled up quickly.

Jeff B.Jeff Byrnes: Octopus meatballs, funky wine, sherries, absinthe! Amazing stuff.

Rheya S.Rheya Shano: Really really great! Cool ambiance, great service, and terrific food, all of the dishes we tried were great examples of creative combinations that work out beautifully!

Alden & Harlow is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Cambridge.

9. Alden & Harlow

8.7
40 Brattle St (Church St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 164 tips and reviews

Hayley G.Hayley Gilbert: check out the wall of succulents behind the host stand. Clams and the secret burger are great too!

Anna T.Anna Tyzik: Ubiquitous Kale Salad, Grilled Point Judith Bluefish, Lamb Sirloin, Pan Roasted Clams. And wash it all down with a dirty martini!

Alex W.Alex Williams: Secret Burger 😋 & the bartenders are all amazing

Royal East Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Cambridge.

10. Royal East Restaurant

7.5
792 Main St (Windsor St), Cambridge, MA
Chinese Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

MaxMax: Try the live surf clam if they have it

Terence M.Terence Michale: Off the menu Malaysian items is a must! Spicy Grilled Sting Ray, Kangkung belacan, red curry! You can request halal chicken for some items. Ask the owner.

Dorothy T.Dorothy T.: Absolutely get a plate of the Peking ravioli! And the Peking duck. Yum!

Russell House Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Cambridge.

11. Russell House Tavern

8.5
14 JFK St (at Brattle St), Cambridge, MA
Gastropub · Harvard Square · 274 tips and reviews

KarenKaren: Fantastic cocktails. Split the tuna tartar, cesaer salad, and clam pizza with my coworker and I can't decide what I liked best. Not a crumb left!!

Tiffany L.Tiffany Lopinsky: Love the bacon, kale, and clam pizza!

Katie G.Katie Gerard: Oysters are delicious! Not a lot of gluten free options though-especially @ brunch.

Charlie's Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Cambridge.

12. Charlie's Kitchen

7.6
10 Eliot St (at Winthrop St.), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 168 tips and reviews

Jovan M.Jovan M: Best thing worth trying would definitely have to be the clam chowder.

AngelaAngela: The "homemade" clam chowder is HORRIBLE!!! Very bland and flavorless, tasted identical to water. Save yourself the misery and don't get it. But good burgers and fries and friendly staff!

Big John K.Big John Krishack: Holy cow ! This place blew me away!! Double lobster roll for $13 bowl of homemade clam chowder for $6 just awesome come here now...why arent you here yet?

Dumpling House is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Cambridge.

13. Dumpling House

8.6
950 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Dumpling Restaurant · Mid-Cambridge · 47 tips and reviews

neversummer j.neversummer jane: Spicy clam is sooooooo amazing!!

Jacob R.Jacob Roberts: Soup dumplings and Szechuan dumplings FTW

Jessica C.Jessica Chu: When you're feeling sad, come here and order some soup dumplings and literally everything on the menu. Bring the leftovers home to eat and sulk.

Amelia's Trattoria is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Cambridge.

14. Amelia's Trattoria

7.8
111 Harvard St (at Portland St), Cambridge, MA
Italian Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

Peter S.Peter Salem: Clam pasta w/ white sauce, salty. Very good and fresh, portions on the smaller side, but the right amount. Dinner is semi-formal attire, intimate lighting, nice place for a date

Philip S.Philip Seifi: Divine gnocchi with squash, roasted rosemary and cinnamon.

Eric A.Eric Andersen: The Pappardelle pasta here is excellent

Temple Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Cambridge.

15. Temple Bar

7.9
1688 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · Neighborhood Nine · 50 tips and reviews

Cleber S.Cleber Serpa: Razor clam the best!

Andrew P.Andrew Phelps: Laid back Saturday or Sunday brunch. Free muffins and scones!

IsabelIsabel: Great brunch food. The chicken and waffles is very worth eating a whole chicken!