A small out of the way little place. Food was great, waitress was sweet. We went mid day, was not busy. Was more of a bar atmosphere. We enjoyed it!
Love this place! The Cortez Clam Factory is a great little local sports bar with awesome food. The Famous Crabby Balls and fish tacos are fire!! The blackened chicken sandwich and smoked wings are also amazing. We’re never had a bad meal.
After driving past them on several beach excursions, we decided to stop today for dinner. We had a great experience but be advised that they have a summer menu so several items off their online menu like the brisket pastrami sandwich and fried oysters were not available.
We tried both their blackened grouper sandwich and blackened fish taco’s, both substancial portions and delicious. The grouper fillet was nice sized, tasted fresh and priced nicely at $21. The bun was slightly toasted and the fries seemed hand cut and seasoned.
The blackened fish tacos (3) were nicely seasoned, slightly spicy with fresh ingrediants.
The service and server, Victoria, were great and our wait once we ordered was not long. Overall, we enjoyed it alot and will visit again soon.
5 star bar food at its finest!!! This hidden gem is nestled in a small, unassuming strip mall. It was obvious this was a favorite of the locals when we walked in. The atmosphere is low-key and everyone is very friendly. We started with homemade potato chips with clam dip and crab balls. The service was great, and the appetizers were delicious. The ribs and bacon cheese burger were amazing!!! The burger was the best I ever had. The meat is custom ground with smoked bacon added for flavor. We will be coming back every time we are in the area for sure!
The best oysters! Ordered half a dozen. Ate those, they were so good, I ordered another half lol Loved them! Steamed peel & eat shrimp was good, too. Husband was not a fan of his soft shell sandwich though. He said it was extremely fishy & mushy on the inside. Said he didn't feel like it was cooked correctly.
But those oysters I had tho....perfect!
I've been wining and dining at the Clam Factory for six years! Not only do they have a wide selection of amazing cocktails and beer, the food IS AMAZING!!! I have eaten almost everything, more than once, and NEVER had a bad experience. Think you need a fancy, expensive steak, at some ritzy dining restaurant? Think again! Clam has steak night, EVERY Saturday night! SO damn good! Doubting yourself because it's coming from a bar? Think again! I'd much rather sit in the company of amazing staff and friends for way less than half the cost. More importantly, the bar staff have all been there for years+. Not only are you getting amazing food and drinks, but you're being greeted with amazing, familiar, and known faces and smiles, each, and every time you come in. I almost forgot-they also entertain you with live entertainment/musicians as well!
This place has the best clam chowder !!! Pure comfort food for a cold cloudy day like today. The service is Awesome the atmosphere is fun. People hugging and smiling chatting.
Awesome little place near the beach. Loved the beer battered shrimp, hubby had the steak sandwich and my son had the cheeseburger. Fresh food not frozen. Glad we found this restaurant, much better than AMOB in my opinion
First visit. Food is amazing. Great service. Live band was playing.
We shared: grouper sandwich, came with fries (omg amazing), crab balls and clam chowder. All was hot, and delish!
GREAT FOOD
FRIENDLY SERVICE
LOTS of ELBOW ROOM
OUTDOOR SEATING AVAILABLE
RECOMMEND:
OYSTERS & PASTRAMI REUBEN
Excellent variety of seafood and meat.
The atmosphere of the place is excellent, like a kind of bar or beach market, full of decorative details and with a relaxed and informal atmosphere.
The food is incredible, with very good fish and seafood dishes, and the addition of meats with options to eat them in unusual formats such as tataki.
The attention is very good and very friendly, and they are super fast in service.
There are usually bands playing live which is not a place to go if you are looking for a quiet dinner.
It is ideal to go with friends to drink beer and enjoy various well-prepared dishes
First visit to Cortez Clam Factory. It was a pretty typical bar/restaurant layout. Looked to have rather extensive outdoor seating although we opted to sit inside. Band had just wrapped up which made for a far more enjoyable evening as we could chat.
Service got off to a bit or a rocky start, but they redeemed themselves. We stood at the front for a considerable length of time, being passed by several staff members and after being unacknowledged ultimately just found a table ourselves. Eventually a server found their way to our table. Once we got rolling the service was pretty good.
We went with a Cuban sandwiches and french fries. We asked for no pickles on one, and that request got missed by the kitchen. 😩
The flavor was good, cook times weren’t bad. It was a pretty fair showing on their part, but for the reasons above we struggle to issue that coveted 5th and glorious star.
All in all, CCF seems to be a low risk selection. We’d go back.
The fried clams are delicious!!! The bartender Laura is very nice. Prices are reasonable! Plenty of parking .Awesome drinks ! You should definitely try this place !
Omg amazing! What a great meal. We ordered the crab balls and DELICIOUS!! Perfectly made. Fish tacos were hands down the best I’ve ever had. And the Rueben, Lawd have Mercy….I’m so full.
My husband and I got the mussels and oysters, and they were both amazing 👏😋! Definitely recommend this place if you are in the area. A somewhat hidden gem that won't disappoint.
This place is a gem! It’s very neighborhood like bar and restaurant. Reminds me of Cheers bar in Boston! They have great oysters on the half shell and I had whole bellied clams! I would only change the batter on the clams to a lighter batter so you can enjoy the full flavor of the clams. The French fries are great and seasoned perfectly. Our waitress/ bartender Christine was so attentive and friendly to everyone even though she was the only one waiting tables and making drinks. The Owner is a lucky person to have Christine!! Music Friday, Saturday and Sunday outside on the patio!!
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