Fourth of July weekend was a bit different this year at the Ipswich Clambake. Thanks to an outbreak of a toxic algae known as red tide, the restaurant was unable to serve its signature seafood. "We ...

A patio table, a plate of glistening littlenecks, a beer and a waterside breeze. This is the picture of summertime bliss for many Long Islanders. Luckily, we have our pick of seafood shacks — plus ...

Ask owner Laurie Thomas, and she'll tell you The Clam Bake is one of the oldest New England-style seafood restaurants in the area, that she and her crew have been serving lobster rolls and Ipswich ...