Restaurant Closing at 6pm on Sunday Feb 6th for Superbowl Sunday.

Just The Facts

Location

Main Street, Essex, Massachusetts, Route 133, on the Causeway

Established

1914 by Chubby and Bessie Woodman as a roadside grocery stand

First Fried Clam Sold

July 4th, 1916: Fried Clam invented
Read: The Story of the Fried Clam

Management

Present management are 3rd and 4th generation family members
3rd Generation:
Stephen Woodman, Co-CEO
Douglas Woodman, Co-CEO
4th Generation:
Eian Woodman, GM

Employees

Approximately 80 year round employees and up to 200 seasonally, at least 25 employed for over 30 years!

Contact Woodman's

1-800-649-1773
yankeetradition@woodmans.com

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Awards

  • "Best Seafood in America"
  • "Best Local Food of MA"
  • Best Clams, Onion Rings, Chowder

More awards

Reviews

  • "A+ from start to finish"
  • "FANTASTIC"
  • "Outstanding clambake service"
  • "The lobster rolls and chowder were delicious!"

More reviews

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