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When spring arrives on Cape Cod and the days are warm and fragrant with the smells of the impending summer, there are many places to enjoy fresh, local seafood. One of these is Spanky’s Clam Shack in Hyannis. Open from mid April until after Columbus Day in October, they serve lunch and dinner daily.

Spanky’s is located on the water at Hyannis Harbor. There is inside seating, but the real treat is to sit outside on their deck under one of their market umbrellas to enjoy some amazing fresh seafood.

The menu includes such perennial favorites as thick and creamy clam chowder, crispy fried clams, shrimp, and scallops, lightly battered and fabulous fish and chips, and an unbelievably large lobster roll. Their salads are big, beautiful, and fresh and can be topped with any of their seafood offerings. The portions are considerable for the menu pricing.

The menu at Spanky’s also includes delicious items for those who want something other than seafood but, come on, really? This is Cape Cod after all. Take advantage of the opportunity to consume large quantities of the local fare that the Cape is so famous for.

There is something special about sitting by the harbor where the fishing boats bring in their daily catch, enjoying the smell of the ocean air and the sounds of the seaside and a cold beverage while you wait with giddy anticipation for the freshly prepared seafood you ordered to be placed before you. A visit to Spanky’s is a true Cape Cod experience.