Benny's Famous Fried Clams - Portland Maine

 Yes, it's funky as a Clam Shack in Maine! And the locals like it like that! They're near the port but the prices are no where near what you'll pay at the tourist joints on the wharf. But to each their own. Some prefer cloth napkins and fancy flatware. So be it!

At Benny's you'll find native Mainers cooking it their way. And their way is a delicious no-fuss method of coaxing flavors out of local foods. If paper napkins and plastic forks don't get your knickers in a twist, then Benny's is for you. The Lobster PERFECT! The fried clams superb and the fries, we asked up front for crispy and got it. On a whim we'd ordered crab cakes. So good we ordered more! Being we had a case of wine in the trunk and Benny's has a BYOB license, we opened a few favorite bottles to augment the meal. No corkage fee and the waitress offered us glasses with a smile. Outdoor seating did not thwart the service and we found eating Maine's Classic Plates al fresco part of the picnicy charm.

Benny's? We'll be back upon our return from the Maritime Provinces of Canada!

Benny's Famous Fried Clams

199 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101
Tel - 207.774.2084

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Seafood Chowder, Bay of Fundy Nova Scotia!

When the source is just off the back deck, you know there´s none fresher. Pictured above is the Seafood Chowder of Nancy MacKenzie of Weymouth North! A diver friend of hers whiddles into rocky spots, where big boat fishermen wouldn´t dare venture. There he finds the most surprisingly large World Famous Digby Scallops. And oh my, the Lobster joins with the Haddie to speak to the Diver Scallops and the conversation is just fine here on the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia! Then sprinkle it all with Fundy Dulse and things turn heavenly right quick... when all the magic comes together in a bowl.

 Second foto credit: jaunted.com 
Third foto credit: cheapassfood.com
  
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