Johnny's Clam Shack (Open for the season April 12th, 2024)
184 N Main St, Norwich
(860) 710-7361
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Excellent seafood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lobster ? roll absolutely delicious! It was warm and buttery and filled with lots of lobster on a medium roll. Thankfully not another "lobster roll" on a hotdog bun. Definitely recommend to anyone stopping by in the area for Foxwoods or Mohegan. This tastes way better than what they serve at the casino and at a reasonable price.
The seafood platter and hush puppies were great. Fish was so light, compared to other places that over batter. I saw a few reviews bashing the coleslaw, but it was great. I prefer the healthier, vinegar based slaw, found at most bbq places. We hope to try their lobster bisque and clam chowder next season!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Roll
They way over charge for premium seafood. Lobster tacos are absolutely nothing special for $30. The same exact tacos as the $7.99 ones but with some lobster meat. The sides it says it comes with - it doesn’t.
It’s two cheap soft taco shells, some shredded lettuce, shredded cheese and a few diced tomatoes and then some lobster meat. For $30. The ingredients don’t even make sense for “fresh” lobster.
Don’t do it!
Food: 1
Tried to call a takeout order for a clam chowder across the street, said they couldnt sell it cold and could not take an order of the phone. I was across the street working and told them that. Then the owner swore up and down in front of customers and told me to leave when I confronted him. All this in front of customers and a minor who was working. Extremely unproffessional, like how do people like this own businesses
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
I never had a bad meal there, and everyone is always pleasant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Fish, Seafood, Shrimp Dinner, Fries, Fish Sandwich, French Fries, Whole Belly Clam Roll, Shrimp Tacos, Lobster Bisque, Coleslaw, Onion Rings, Fisherman's Platter
Commitment to excellent food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood, Lobster Bisque
Fabulous food! The service was excellent. Definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood, Crab Bites, Lobster Bisque
We started going here several yrs ago because the food was good and reasonably priced. BUT our recent visit was a high disappointment. They made two critical errors. 1- lobster shell in the lobster bisque and lacked flavor. 2- fish was way overcooked and chewy. The “Outdoor” dining area was disgusting, more like a storage area that had a few tables- dirty and had an undesirable smell. The standards have fallen to a point that we will not be returning. I would advise passing and going to the shore for good seafood.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
They’re the best!!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Hush Puppies, Scallops, Lobster Bisque, Lobster Roll
Great food, great staff - Orders always timely and correct!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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It was my first time in the area, visiting Mohegan Sun Arena, figured I'd try local seafood. I order the crab tacos, the lady reads back crab bites, I kindly clarified that I wanted crab tacos, and she replies with "....Yeah, that's what I said. Crab bite tacos" with an attitude, like I was supposed to know those were the same item, especially when Crab bites is already listed as an entree. Then they have the audacity to ask for a tip. Food arrives, there's maybe 3 balls of fried crab covered in a mountain of lettuce and cheese. No flavor, no love, no atmosphere here. Halloween yoga pants cashier woman single-handedly made this place feel so trashy. Forget ever coming back here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Great place, great people, great seafood
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Fish, Seafood, Fries
Well, whole belly clams were $30.00 without bellies. Literally. Don’t waste your money, might as well get strips. Don’t know how it’s so ‘famous’. So on top of no bellies you only get clams. No fries. Who serves a fried meal without fries? They’re inexpensive. You get coleslaw which is no prize. Definitely over priced. Go to the dock restaurant. They’re cheaper, better and you get fries and a decent coleslaw. Overall not happy with my meal. If I wasn’t so hungry, I would’ve just left it on the table and drove away.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Staff was excellent, very welcoming and attentive. Food was great, we will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious and fresh lobster roll, generous portions with melted butter and lightly toasted bun - perfectly prepared. Clam chowder was creamy, hearty, with big clam pieces. Personable and friendly owner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood
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