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J.T. Farnham's
88 Eastern Ave Rt. 133
Essex, MA 01929-1329
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“Farnham's J & T's Seafood” DineSite.com
“Clam Central, U.S.A.” Travel + Leisure
“J.T. Farnham's” Roadfood.com
“10 great places to snack at a seafood shack” USA Today
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#4 of 12 restaurants in Essex
  • Cuisines: American, Seafood
  • Average price*: $ 20
  • Address: 88 Eastern Ave, Rt. 133, Essex, MA 01929-1329
  • Phone:  978-768-6643
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“good but long wait”
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4 of 5 stars
FnC2000 2 contributions
Kowloon
Jul 7, 2009

on a recent monday night, it took us 20 minutes to wait in line to order, another 15 minutes to get a box of clams! but it is worth it. more

“Yum”
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4 of 5 stars
bostowyo 37 contributions
Lebanon, New Hampshire
Jun 1, 2009

I got a combo plate with fried clams and scallops. The scallops were like butter! Delicious. The clams were nice and not at all chewy or rubbery. I really like their onion rings. They are a thin tubular style and taste good. The fries are nothing special but OK. The portions were generous. My husband and I could have split... more

“A whole lotta clams going on !!”
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5 of 5 stars
rav021 3 contributions
boston
May 4, 2009

An excellent huge clam roll w/ crispy onion rings ( just as I like them), a fish stew ( a must get ) and a lemonaide- $25.00.............well worth the money and VERY satisfying. Farnham's is located on the edge of a swarm marsh and picturesgue. It has a dirt parking lot like all the places in Essex and Ipswich so... more

“Lost of time and money...”
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2 of 5 stars
realbob666 3 contributions
Quebec
Apr 15, 2009

Me and my girlfriend went to this restaurant because of TV show Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. We ordered the famous clam chowder and then shared the fisherman's plate (Fried clams, fried shrimps, fried fish, fried scallop, onion rings and fries).The clam chowder was not too bad. I've eaten some better ones in Boston city, even in some small market restaurants!... more

“The Best”
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5 of 5 stars
ArtBet 1 contribution
North of Boston
Mar 21, 2009

I have been eating at Farnum's for well over 25 years and we keep going back. I have never been disappointed with the food. This is NOT a tourist trap like many others that surround the area. I highly recommend Farnums. more

“What a disappointment”
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2 of 5 stars
BorisStLouis 1 contribution
St Louis
Oct 12, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

After hearing so much on the Food Network and reading internet reviews about this wonderful little restaurant we couldn't wait to try it out on our New England vacation. The clams were not at all tender and juicy but overcooked and tough. The lemonade tasted soapy and the lobster roll my wife had was mediocre at best. This place couldn't... more

“Fried oysters were...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 21, 2008

Fried oysters were outstanding!!! more

“Best clams I've had in...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 19, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Best clams I've had in awhile, in a LONG while. Forget Woodmans! more

“The best”
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5 of 5 stars
JoKeen 1 contribution
Mass
Oct 10, 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

Been living on the No. Shore all my life and have eaten at a thousand places in the area. J.T. Farnham's is in a class of their own. My wife loves the fried clams and she is fussy. They are known for these but I am not a clam guy. I get the chicken fingers and onion rings that are... more

“World's Best Fried Clams”
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5 of 5 stars
Equity 78 contributions
Avon, CT
Aug 19, 2005
8/8 found this review helpful

I have been eating at Farnham's since 1957, when we spent our family vacations in Cape Ann. They have always had the best fried clams, with large bellies, perfectly coated in cornmeal and fried in lard. The quality has always remained high. Farnham's also has lots of other great foods, like the lobster roll, a large portion of pure lobster... more

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J.T. Farnham's Address

88 Eastern Ave, Rt. 133, Essex, MA 01929-1329
Tel: 978-768-6643
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.