Even though the weather has been less than impressive the past few weeks, summer is in fact coming, and what better place to live than on the North Shore for the much anticipated season. I am not talking about the beaches or endless views that almost every town possesses. What makes this collection of coastal towns desirable is the food.
Personally, summer is not my top season but there is nothing I look forward to more than a summer day, rain or shine, where I get to indulge in delectable crustaceans or in other words: lobster. And if you live anywhere near the North Shore you know that Woodman’s is the place to go. I had the pleasure this past weekend of taking the 20 minute trip down 128 and introducing my family to the world of Woodmans.
Per usual, we saw the line of people anxiously waiting before we saw the actual restaurant, a normal sight during the warmer seasons.
Parking was easy, getting in line was easy, even getting our food was easy. Everyone working at the restaurant knows how eager their customers are to get their food and they don’t keep them waiting. Between three of us we ordered three lobsters, two plates of onion rings and fried clams all of which was out in less than 5 minutes. And thanks to the pre-cracked shells the food was gone in almost the same time.
Just like their lobsters, Woodman’s friend clams are unbelievable. It could be the batter they prepare them in or the chef working the fryolator has magical powers. Either way, I am normally not a huge fried food fan, but I found that I could not put down my fork. Tarter sauce? Lemon juice? Butter? Sure it was all on the table but I did not bother touching any of it. The food did not need anything additional to make it better.
What is also great about Woodman’s is that even though I go there for their seafood, customers can get anything from chicken fingers to a hot dog to shrimp. There is something for everyone, and trust me on this one, it is ALL good.
Combine the food with the fun atmosphere, old school memorabilia all over the walls and the awesome wait staff and you get an ideal day. Not to mention, go onto their website and you can get a clambake kit, lobsters, fried clams and more to go. How many other places offer these services?
To put the cherry on top, director Dennis Dugan chose Woodman’s as a setting for the 2010movie Grown Ups. If you’re ever in the dining area make sure you check out their movie wall, which is full of candid pictures and signatures.