The Great Machipongo Clam Shack

Great food, cool vibe, friendly staff. Went twice when vacationing at kiptopeke state park.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Well seasoned seafood, and seafood in the back to buy and cook later. Very knowledgeable about gluten free options (including crab cake and fried oysters!!) portions were large enough it had leftovers. We got some large platter with a bunch of meat (don't remember the name) and seafood gumbo. The cashier was very patient with my million questions.

Dietary restrictions: Gluten free

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fantastic seafood!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

I've been stopping here for the last 5 years on my way home from VA Beach. I only wish I had stopped by sooner. The food is solid and fresh. They salt lightly, so if you like it heavier, just add some. The service is always lovely. My menu favorites are steamed shrimp, broiled scallops, all types of clam chowder, coleslaw, and hush puppies. The only thing I don't recommend is the mac and cheese.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crab Soup, Fish, Flounder, Seafood, She Crab Soup, Chowder, Seafood Platter

Offers many Gluten free options. Had crab cakes that were loaded w crab. Get there before they close, restaurant is currently for sale.

Dietary restrictions: Gluten free available on almost all items

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It was great in 2008 (I know it rhymes). Not so much any more. I had bought great frozen food for takeout. They've really slimmed this down. Dinner was passable but overpriced, service slow. They had "for sale" sign outside. Really gone downhill.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Well....we saw the billboard and we stopped.
Great little joint....lunchtime crowded and bustling takeout.
Some retail opportunities inside.
She crab soup was tasty....hush puppies were just right....fried shrimp platter...delish. everything was fresh and plentiful.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Very casual, everything in To Go containers even for sit down meals. The food excellent and service is good. If you want fine dining, you're at the wrong place. If you just want terrific seafood, it is here. It includes a gourmet and seafood market.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: She Crab Soup, Special

Attentive, friendly, quick service. The seafood is definitely fresh. I had the softshell crab platter and got half a pound of steamed shrimp to go. I will definitely be back for more!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seafood

Had a great dinner. Fresh seafood and great selection.
A little out of way but a must do if you are on eastern shore.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Seafood

If you like fried seafood you'll love this place.
On the pricey side, I ordered a mix and match basket for 17$ and had a dish with three scallops three shrimps and three oysters, they were very tasty though,
The other meal, clam strips had just a taste of the batter and old frying oil, it could have anything inside the batter, almost started an acidic reflux after eating it.
Nice atmosphere with live music, I'll stop by again during my next road trip, I'll just try to choose less deep fried food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

We have wanting to stop here for awhile now and finally today we made it. The young man who greeted us and took us to a table was very nice. We ordered our food. And everything appeared tasty and then all of Sudden my husband take his hand to pick up a steam clam and his fingers are totally black and it was a disgusting. We lost our appetites. I pointed this out to the manager. And her response was oh yeah well that happens sometimes. I believe she called it mush… In any event, she made no effort to remedy the situation. My husband got up and paid the bill and we left. Because of the managers attitude, we won’t be back. And that’s too bad. I did enclose a picture.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Seafood, Clam Shack

Fun road side attraction on the EasternShore. The food is good enough, it comes in throw away containers, and you sit in an open area surrounded by gifts and merchandise.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

The fish was greatly overcooked. Hushpuppies were very good, though. Server plunked down food and was only seen in passing after that. I would have understood if the restaurant was busy, but no, I was there just after lunch rush, only a few patrons around. I'm not a princess, but, gee, a follow-up, "Would you like more tea?" or somesuch is expected.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 2

Low keyed , excellent fresh seafood highly recommend it if you're in the area rw

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crab Soup, Seafood