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Is Bob's Clam Hut Still Open? Update (Kittery, ME)

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As of September 2026, Bob's Clam Hut is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

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What the source shows: Bob's Clam Hut's own website, checked 2026-09-08, carries a 2026 copyright and a 2026-09-07 last-modified header describing current menu and gift-card offerings.

  • Season / episode Season 10, Episode 2
  • Original air date
  • Address 315 Route 1, Kittery, ME 03904

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Bob's Clam Hut in the 2010-09-09 episode "Tried and True" (S10E2), highlighting the seafood shack's fried clams and lobster rolls. Bob's Clam Hut has served fried seafood at 315 Route 1 in Kittery, Maine since 1956. The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, returned a working page with a last-modified header of 2026-09-07 and a copyright date of 2026, with menu, gift-card, and press pages describing the business as serving "the best fried clams and lobster rolls in Maine." The site did not show an online-ordering widget at that check, though it linked to takeout and gift-card ordering pages.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' 'Hometown Heroes' clip episode, aired 2014-12-25, replayed a visit to Bob's Clam Hut in Kittery, Maine. The segment, drawn from the show's 2010 'Tried and True' episode, showed Guy Fieri sampling the restaurant's fried clams and creamy New England clam chowder. According to WJBQ, Bob's Clam Hut has been frying clams at the same Route 1 location since 1956. Guy Fieri returned to the restaurant for a second Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives segment that later aired as part of the show's 'Hometown Heroes' installment, according to Diners Drive-Ins and Dives Locations.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 10, Episode 2
Original air date
Episode title
Tried and True
What was featured
golden fried clams and lobster rolls since 1956
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Bob's Clam Hut
Season / episode
Season 21, Episode 17
Original air date
Episode title
Hometown Heroes
What was featured
Fried clams and creamy New England-style clam chowder
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Bob's Clam Hut

Frequently asked questions

Is Bob's Clam Hut still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Bob's Clam Hut is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

What happened to Bob's Clam Hut after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Bob's Clam Hut in the 2010-09-09 episode "Tried and True" (S10E2), highlighting the seafood shack's fried clams and lobster rolls. As of September 2026, Bob's Clam Hut is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

Where is Bob's Clam Hut located?

315 Route 1, Kittery, ME 03904. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Bob's Clam Hut?

Season 10, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired September 9, 2010. The episode is titled “Tried and True”.

Is Bob's Clam Hut still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, returned a working page with a last-modified header of 2026-09-07 and a copyright date of 2026, with menu, gift-card, and press pages describing the business as serving "the best fried clams and lobster rolls in Maine." The site did not show an online-ordering widget at that check, though it linked to takeout and gift-card ordering pages. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
315 Route 1, Kittery, ME 03904
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
bobsclamhut.com

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