Although it may seem strange, outside of New England, no region loves clambakes more than Northeast Ohio. And with the turning of the leaves, that means clambake season has arrived on our northern shores. Here are 22 Cleveland area clambakes you should hit up before the 2020 fall season quickly leaves us behind.

Sachsenheim Hall Where: 7001 Denison Ave., Cleveland When: Monday, October 12th, 6 to 9 p.m. Menu: Clam chowder, roasted corn, baked potato, and one dozen clams, with chicken for $20.95 and with steak for $24.95. Photo via Facebook
Tremont Tap House Where: 2572 Scranton Rd., Cleveland When: Saturday, October 17th, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Menu: One dozen clams, sweet potato casserole, ½ cornish hen and corn on the cobn with Spanish butter for $45. You can get a ribeye for $20 extra, a 16 oz. whole Maine lobster for $20, a clam chowder bread bowl for $10 and extra dozen clams for $12. Pre-sale only. Photo via Scene Archives
Don’s Lighthouse Grille Where: 8905 Lake Ave., Cleveland When: Every Friday and Saturday in September and October. Friday: 11:30 A.M. to 10 P.M. Menu: 1 1/4 pound Maine lobster, middleneck clams, red skin potatoes and corn on the cob for $42.90. Photo via Facebook
Mavis Winkle’s Irish Pub Where: 8870 Darrow Rd., Twinsburg When: Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday through October 24th, after 4 p.m. Menu: Clam bakes, including clams, sweet potato, corn on the cob and bread for $29.99 and chicken bakes for $18. You can add a strip steak or a half slab of barbecue ribs for $12. Photo via Facebook
Jake’s on the Lake Where: 32485 Lake Rd., Avon Lake When: Fridays and Saturdays Menu: A traditional clambake ($24.95) comes with a cup of homemade New England clam chowder, clam broth, one dozen clams with drawn butter, choice of potato, corn on the cob and a ½ roasted chicken. Add steak ($29.95) or perch ($34.95) instead of chicken. Photo via Scene Archives
Blue Canyon Kitchen & Tavern Where: 8960 Wilcox Dr., Twinsburg When: Every Thursday and Friday from September 24th through November 6th. 4-6:30 p.m. Menu: One dozen clams plus endless portions of New England style bacon and clam chowder, creamed corn, brined chicken, potatoes and wild rice pilaf all for only $29.95 per person. Photo via Facebook
Euclid Fish Clambake at Home Where: 7839 Enterprise Dr., Mentor When: Whenever you want in your own home Menu: One of the originators of the Cleveland clambake has basically whatever offerings you want. You can get an Alaskan King Crab clambake ($44.50), a lobster tail bake ($36.50), a strip steak bake ($29.50), or a ton of other options. Photo via Euclid Fish Company/Facebook
Alfredo’s at the Inn Where: 780 Beta Dr., Mayfield Village When: Fridays and Saturdays in October Menu: New England clam chowder, rolls and butter, corn on the cob, sweet potato and a dozen clams with your choice of chicken ($27.95), 12 oz. strip steak ($37.95) or ½ lb. lobster tail ($47.95). Photo via Facebook
The Cabin of Willowick Where: 28810 Lake Shore Blvd., Willowick When: Saturdays in October Menu: Choose between chicken, steak or lobster for your clam bake that comes with clam broth, mussels and clams, clam chowder, salad, corn, baked or sweet potato and apple cobbler. Photo via Scene Archives
White Oaks Restaurant Where: 777 Cahoon Rd., Westlake When: Every Friday and Sunday from the end of September through mid-November Menu: One dozen tender middle-neck Clams, homemade New England clam chowder, corn on the cob, sweet potato fries with a side of honey and a choice of entree. With oven-roasted airline chicken breast, the clambake is $41.99, with grilled strip steak with cabernet demi-glaze, it’s $47.99 and with broiled Maine lobster tail with drawn butter, the bake is $44.99. Photo via Facebook
Welshfield Inn Where: 14001 Main Market Rd, Burton When: September 25th, October 2nd, 3rd, 10th, 16th, 23rd, 24th, 30st and 31st. Fridays at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 6 p.m. Menu: All you can eat Prince Edward Island mussels, all you can eat clam chowder, one dozen middleneck clams, mashed sweet potatoes, buttered redskin potatoes, creamy cole slaw, sweet corn, pumpkin roll with warm pecan sauce, a complimentary non-alcoholic beverage and your choice of chicken ($61), C.A.B. New York strip steak ($70) or 1 ¼ lb. whole Maine lobster ($74). Photo via Facebook
Tony K’s Bar & Grille Where: 841 W. Bagley Rd., Berea When: Daily through the season Menu: You can get a dozen clams for $12.99. Or the full clambake is a cup of clam chowder, a dozen clams, and your choice of half baked chicken or 8oz steak, served with corn on the cob and a baked sweet potato for $27.99. Photo courtesy Tony K’s
Teamz Restaurant & Bar Where: 6611 Eastland Rd. When: Daily through the season Menu: Order a dozen clams as an appetizer for $12.99 or order the full clam bake. The clam bake begins with a cup of clam chowder, followed by a dozen clams, and is completed with your choice of half a chicken for $26.99 or steak for $29.99 served with corn on the cob and a baked sweet potato. Photo courtesy Teamz
Stone Mad Pub 1306 West 65th St, Cleveland Everyone who talks about this Detroit Shoreway neighborhood spot mentions two things; the bocce ball court and the beautiful patio. St. Patrick’s Day is next level at this Irish pub. Photo via @Joey_Bowling67/Instagram Credit: Scene Archives
Merwin’s Wharf Where: 1785 Merwin Ave., Cleveland When: Fridays and Saturdays after 4 p.m. October 2nd through October 24th Menu: Classic clambake option for $29 includes clams, chowder, a half chicken, chorizo sausage, corn on the cob and sweet potato. Photo via Facebook
Fisher’s American Tavern Where: 28020 Miles Rd., Solon When: Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday through October. Menu: One dozen clams, New England clam chowder, half roasted chicken corn on the cob, baked potato or sweet potato fries, cup of clam broth and drawn butter for $31.95. For the clams with a New York strip steak it’s $39.95. Photo via Facebook
Seven Seas Seafoods, Inc. for a DIY clambake Where: 15725 Lorain Ave. When: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sundays. Menu: $19.75 per bake, $8.25 per extra dozen clams. All clambakes include: one dozen clams, washed and bagged, sweet potato, 1/2 of a 3 lb chicken, ear of corn, dinner roll, paper products (hot cup, butter cups, clam bowls, paper plates, and silverware), butter, and celery (used for flavoring). All bakes are packed in a returnable pot/steamer. Photo via 7 Seas Seafood/Facebook
Rock Creek Kitchen & Bar Where: 77688 West 130th St., Middleburg Heights When: 2-7 p.m. on October 4th Menu: Two dozen clams, sweet potato, corn on the cob, clam chowder and a variety of appetizers with chicken for $38 or strip steak for $42 Photo via Rock Creek/Facebook
Bruno’s Ristorante Where: 2644 West 41st St., Cleveland When: Every Friday and Saturday from September 25th through October 31st Menu: Homemade clam chowder, one dozen middleneck clams, choice of Bruno’s special roasted half chicken ($29), cornish hen ($29) or tender filet of beef ($39), sweet corn on the cob, sweet potato bake, homemade white clam pasta and Chef Bruno’s choice of house dessert. Photo via Facebook
Stancato’s 7380 State Rd., Parma Stancato’s is offering a Friday Fish Fry during Lent. They’re offering crispy cod, tartar, Cole slaw and fries for $19.99. Photo via @Stancatos/Instagram Credit: Scene Archives
Blu, the Restaurant Where: 3355 Richmond Rd., Beachwood When: Fridays and Staurdays through October Menu: Dine-in is $59 per person for 1 lb. lobster, corn on the cob, redskin potatoes, one dozen clams and local Slovenian sausage. Carryout is $99 for two people which includes two 1 lb. lobsters, corn on the cob, two dozen clams and two local Sloveninan sausages. You can add New England clam chowder ($12), an 8 ounce uncooked filet ($24), an extra dozen clams ($14) or Key Lime pie ($16). Photo via Blu, the Restaurant
Gunselman’s Tavern Where: 21490 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park When: October 3rd and 17th and November 7th at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Menu: One dozen clams, New England clam chowder, clam broth, redskin potatoes and corn on the cob ($25). With ½ baked chicken ($30) or 10 oz. CAB strip steak ($35). Buy tickets in advance. Photo via Scene Archives

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