The Great Machipongo Clam Shack

Kundan Sen

Highly recommended seafood stop! What a lovely restaurant! Service is no frills - you order at the counter, they get the food to your table when ready. Stuffed flounder and fried soft shell crabs were superb and impressive. Kids loved mini pizza, quesadillas, and fish and chips. Also browse through their collection of eclectic seaside themed items in the retail store section. The soft shell crabs were so lip smacking delicious I’m craving them now as I edit this review a few days later.

Jose Martinez

Update 6/4/2022: All of these years and never a disappointment with food quality and service we get here. Their food fares are above and beyond any upscale fish house in Virginia Beach…really in this region. Even through COVID they kept it going!! This is definitely a visit worth your time and a definite outstanding experience! They have added new menu items and met me tell you the crab stuffed shrimp and the mahj are out of this world! As always the seafood gumbo is a MUST have. After your delectable food experience jump to the market and grab their spices, souvenirs, and above all the fresh seafood caught right here at the Virginia Eastern Shore!! Above all the staff is wonderful. Never a bad moment. Always happy, smiling and down to earth. Come out and visit!! Highly recommended!!

Sam

Average food. There wasn’t a lot of scallops that came with the meal platter so I can’t imagine how many the basket includes. The butterfly shrimp was barely fried. The Mac and cheese was cold and the coleslaw had way too much vinegar. It was overpowering and disgusting. The hush puppies were decent but tasted like the batter had onions in it.

Jackie Williams

We were on our way to the beach for a couple’s getaway and found this spot on the way. Everything we had was delicious! In fact, the oysters had just been harvested and they were the freshest oysters we’ve ever had. We also got a fried …Jackie, we are excited that your stop with us was memorable and added to your couple's getaway. You deserve the best, and we're always happy to serve you the freshest seafood around. Hoping you'll swing by any time you're in the area. -Linda S., Manager