Nothing says summer quite like a paper tray piled with fried clams and a view of the water nearby. Massachusetts knows this ritual well, especially in coastal towns where small seafood counters have been serving the same favorites for years.
These are not polished restaurants with long menus and complicated presentations. They are the casual spots where orders come through a window, picnic tables fill quickly, and locals already know exactly what they want.
Fresh clams, crispy onion rings, lobster rolls, and thick chowder keep people returning season after season…