The Bite

If you happen to be in Menemsha around sunset, you can’t do much better for dinner than stopping in this unassuming clam shack by the harbor. This is fried seafood to go, simple and basic. The warm lobster rolls are superlative, as is the chowder.

Details

• Address: 29 Basin Rd (off North Rd., about 1/4 mile northeast of the harbor), Menemsha.
• Neighborhood: Chilmark
• Phone: [phone]
• Hours: July–Aug daily 11am–8pm; call for off-season hours. Closed late Sept to mid-May
• Prices: Main courses $18–$30. No credit cards.
• Cuisine: Seafood