Ceal's Clam Stand

let me tell you this place has been there for 75 years and I hope it's there for another 75. Anyone who's tried the food comes back for more at some point in their journey
this trip brought me great sadness to hear that Ceal had passed away, (the original legendary Ceals daughter
on a HIGH note the people who work there have carried on the lusciousness.
It's worth every cent
the best fried shrimp I've ever had
the french fries are second to none( not, including Middle Eastern, french fries and McDonald's)
. I think of my mother when I have the coleslaw she loved it
...and it is like the same people are still making it. It's a magical little place with the best tartar sauce. I didn't even have to add my tabasco.

I was on way back from Maine this week in 10/22
And place boarded up and looks down for year?
No info. Stating if or when opening again.
Went to Brown's just down street that is open year round. We had great food at Brown's while Ceal's fair weather operation boarded up? Website and Yelp says open tomorrow????
75 years... ? Who cares if not open

Owner responded and informed seasonal business... so I understand and the scallops are good when I am able to eat there and all he tarter sauce recipe is best I have tasted anyplace...should sell that in bottles ...

In business for 78 years.Here's why.
My parents started going here in 1965 and it became a family tradition then.This is truly an unassuming gem.Without a doubt the best fried claims anywhere on the planet. I'd like to keep this place secret but they deserve the praise. You will not be disappointed.

Went on Sunday May 28th 2023. Opening weekend. We have never been so it was our first time, even though I pretty much grew up around Seabrook my whole life.
We ordered a medium fried clam basket, small onion ring, small chicken tenders, a chocolate frappe, and a coke.
The clams were nice and small, sweet and cooked well. The onion rings were hand cut and battered just the way I like them. The chicken tenders were not hand battered they are frozen and tasted good for a frozen variety. When we ordered we asked if the chicken was hand battered and we were told they were not and that they were the only food item they had that was frozen. So we ordered anyway just to try them. Everything we had was cooked very nicely, the oil seemed like it was in need of changing but we couldn't think of how as it was opening weekend so it had to be newer not sure what the issue could be there but it tasted a little like it needed changing. The only real complaint was the chocolate frappe. It was the worst I've ever had. The cup wasn't filled all the way and it was so thin and even seemed warm. It didn't taste good at all. I ended up throwing it away. I'd definitely go back for some clams and rings while at the beach, but stick to my favorite seafood place a little more inland for cravings of seafood.

Delicious clams. Best on the Seacoast. Sweet and savory. The flavor is there not just fried coating. This is a must stop before the season ends

Ate here for the first time last week. outrageous prices. After seeing the large crowd at a different stand nearby we turned around and went to Ceal's because there was only a handful of customers and we wanted to be quick (the lack of customers should have clued us in). We got one plate of fish and chips, a medium box of clams (comes with nothing, just clams), one seafood chowder, one small fry, one bottled soda....over $100. The fish and clams WERE delicious but there are more affordable places to get the same. The chowder was unlike any chowder I've ever had. There was plenty of seafood in it but it tasted awful. I can't even describe the taste...it actually had very little flavor but what flavor it had was just plain gross. The few of us in our party all agreed it was inedible. It was thrown in the trash.
At least the order came out quickly and we didn't have to fight for a place to sit! The woman who took our order was also very nice. However, we won't be back.

Finally stopped in to try their fried calms and was very disappointed. It was very expensive, greasy and the batter or tarter sauce had a overly sweet flavor and after taste. I'm glad we didn't order a large as the medium we shared was enough and we really didn't want to finish it. The staff was not very friendly. My daughter hurt her foot and was elevating it and was asked to put it down on the ground. I understand but the tables were far from clean and covered w old dried bird dropping and dirt. They were not cleaning after patrons. We won't be back.

Had an amazing scallop roll the other day with my dad after a fishing trip to Salisbury. Honestly it doesn't look fancy from the road but this really is a gem. The roll had at least 8 delicious bigger scallops. Onion rings were so crispy and flavorful some of the best I've ever had. Will be back !

They're amazing! The clams and scallops are not like any others and are always fresh!!! We can't wait until they open every season and tell everyone about them!!!

I had my choice of any place to go for dinner for Mothers Day yesterday, and I chose Ceal's even thought it was cold and rainy outside and I knew we'd end up eating in the car. It's been my favorite seafood place for many years. This was their first weekend open for the season and they did not disappoint! We all had clam plates and a side of onion rings. Clams were perfectly crunchy and delicious as always, not sandy at all, fantastic. Hand cut fries were perfectly cooked as were the onion rings. Cole slaw delicious.

It's very rustic, and definitely a clam shack, but I haven't found fried seafood that is better. Prices creep up over the years but we gladly pay whatever they charge. It's so worth it. We've gone through their seafood menu over the years and everything has been excellent. We love this place and as long as they are frying clams, we will be back!