You get what you pay for. Delicately fried whole clams are worth sitting and eating there. Nothing close around here. Lobster rolls are excellent. Nothing in them that doesn't belong. Friendly staff! read more

Lobster roll Perfect perfect Tasty we definitely will be back Really good roll Very pleasant staff read more

So this has become a summer thing for me..every year, come for a hot lobster roll. I live a good distance away. It is absolutely worth the drive. This place is all about good food. Its a small, super casual dine in area of booths, and theres a few picnic tables outside. Order at counter, they bring food to you. If you read my original review..I took my own advice and had sweet potato fries. The maple dipping sauce that comes with them is amazing! But that's the supporting role, not the star. The hot lobster roll is ridiculous! Lobster so sweet, tender, and perfectly buttered. The toasted roll is comes on soaks up the butter in such a way that it holds together well. No exaggeration, I was moaning it was so good! Glad i opted to eat outside, i was alone. This place is just consistently solid. And $25 price point is more than fair. The counter gentleman not only brought me my food, but a napkin caddy as well to the picnic table outside. I really appreciated that! See you next summer DJ! read more

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I ordered takeout on a weekday afternoon. The young lady at the register was very helpful and polite. I got the blackened mahi mahi tacos with coleslaw. It was delicious and I really like the pickled red onions throughout. As far as I know, the price has held steady at $14 for a few years which I appreciate in this economy. The fish and chips was delicious as well. The portion was very generous: 4 large pieces with a light batter, which I was able to stretch to 3 meals. I appreciated the lemon wedges, the malt vinegar and ketchup packets, and that they cut a hole in the top of the to-go container, so "it would not get soggy ". The dining room is always clean and has a great nautical vibe. I usually read the local newspaper while I wait (about ten minutes, tops). read more

I know it's called a clam shack known for lobster rolls, but the place could be called DJ's smashburgers. We had 5 today. Killer burgers, crisp fries and sweet potato fries. Great price too read more

Their New England clam chowder is rich, creamy, chunks of potatoes, full of clams, and delicious. We also had their fried clams, lobster bisque and crab cakes. Service was quick and friendly and they bring the food to you after you order and pay. Cute and beachy inside with some outdoor tables on the side of the building. Would return to try other menu items. read more

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Stopped by at around 4 PM on a Wednesday afternoon and they were actually open and taking customers! A woman was placing her order and I was waiting looking at the menu. Then I happen to glance in the back at the girl working the deep fryer, just happen to look at the exact moment that she taps the fryer spoon right up against the edge of the garbage can so it literally comes in contact with the black garbage bag. Then I see her proceed to stick the big spoon that just touched the black garbage bag back into the deep fryer and start stirring fries around. I immediately lost my appetite and walked out . read more

DJ’S Clam Shack - Closed at 7:25PM on Sunday - Seafood Near Me - Stony Brook, New York

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Good lobster rolls, but defaulting credit card machine to 20% tip for a takeout order is really sleazy. People are sick of all the fees and service charges, the restaurants are going to put themselves out of business. * Edited for reply to owner. The credit card machine had a default tip of 20% set when device was presented to me. Worse yet, that 20% was added to the total before I even did anything. If I hadn't been paying attention I would have been ripped off. This practice has become far too common place at businesses, now it has infected local businesses. * Edited again for reply to owner - I 100% didn't accidentally hit the 20% tip, when the machine was presented to me the total included the 20% tip and the tip was pre-selected, I never touched the machine until I saw that and un-did it. read more

Delicious seafood ! The hot lobster roll omg so good :) All different types of seafood from soups to lobster quesadilla. read more

DJ’S Clam Shack - Seafood Near Me - Stony Brook, New York

This is a favorite stop of mine whenever I'm in the hood. Their hot lobster rolls are one of the best items on the menu. Regular size is plenty but if you've got an appetite or love to share, then try the the XL and share it. It's quite a sandwich! So much meat, both claw meat and then some. The roll is all about the bread as well. It's so buttery! I also recommend the lobster bisque - this is not a heavy cream based one. It's a little on the salty side, has lobster pieces in it and it's really good. My family likes the New England style clam chowder better as that's full of ingredients. I've not had it yet but I'm sure it's delicious as well. Each time I come by, I wish I could dine in as I'm aiming to try the clams. One of these days... I've only done take out so far and it's so satisfying. This is a must try. read more

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We love lobster rolls & being a fan of Guy Fieri on Diners, Drive Ins & Dives, since he recommends DJ's lobster rolls, I decided to treat my hubby for his birthday dinner. We had 2 overstuffed lobster rolls... 1 hot & 1 cold. I only posted the cold one & as you can see in the pic, it was stuffed to the hilt ! Hot was equally stuffed. They did not disappoint ! I wouldn't say they were the best we've had on LI, but if you don't mind spending that kind of money and you're in the Stony Brook area, it's definitely worth it. read more

DJ’S Clam Shack - Cold overstuffed Lobster Roll - Seafood Near Me - Stony Brook, New York

What a cutsie hidden gem at the end of Nichols road, cold lobster roll was so good. Generous with the lobster, the bun was toasted perfectly in butter. It comes with a small serving of Cole slaw and that was also so good and fresh. Never knew this was here and literally 3 miles away! Will be coming back .. can't wait to try the lobster bisque. read more

DJ’S Clam Shack - Cold lobster roll with coleslaw $25 !! - Seafood Near Me - Stony Brook, New York

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I am basing this review off my experience with the food truck that listed this location as their primary location. The food truck was stationed at a holiday market in St. James where I attended with my family to do some cute holiday shopping at my nephew's school. I was so excited to see this food truck, because I haven't had DJ's clam shack in a very long time. I've only been to the Wantagh location, and the last time I was there was right before COVID. Since then, we moved around quite a bit and far away from this location as well as its other locations. But what I remember very well was loving the shrimp scampi roll that they have on their menu . When I ran up to the truck, sure enough I saw this featured and I couldn't help but jump at the chance to order it again after so many years. The guy that took my order was so friendly, so nice, and was very gracious when I kept on saying how good their food was. After about 5 to 10 minutes, I grabbed my roll. It was a bit chilly out and we were pretty much done shopping so we went to the car to eat the various food items that we purchased including my shrimp roll. It was just as delicious as I remember and on such a cold night, it was a great eat. The shrimp scampi was done perfectly with medium/sized shrimp, huge chunks of garlic, which is how I like it, with a roll was that was so buttery and delicious. This was a huge treat for me. It helped me get into the holiday season as I celebrate feast of the seven fishes for Christmas Eve. It might want me to make a stop on another trip to Long Island for more fish from DJ's clam shack this season. read more

Really surprised, the place has an excellent rep. Ordered 2 fish & chips, an order of calamari and a new england clam chowder for take home. Chowder was good, both orders of fish were extremely soft to the point of soupy, though not smelly. Most likely the fish was frozen and defrosted 2 or 3 times. The calamari was fine, but barely one handful and a full $14. Nice people inside, but I won't be back. Edit: Paul R, I'm not sure what you think is the "proper way" to do the managing you should be doing. How dare you send any food out the door in this condition. I am also not sure why you wouldn't take this opportunity to reach out with even a pretext at apology. I would think as a manager you would know better... read more

Loved what I ordered the lobster roll with fries and an New England clam chowder last week but today i don't wanna drive 28 minutes there so I was wanting to place an uber order it says they are open but everything is stocked out not sure what the issue is if ur open but have nothing to sell very weird and annoying read more

Wow! We had a friendly and lovely woman at the counter who was so sweet and helpful. It was a fabulous meal of lobster roll with butter, conch fritters, lobster bisque and NE clam chowder. Everything tasted fresh and was hot and cooked perfectly. We thought everything was great and will be returning. read more

Great service, high quality clams and calamari and amazing ffries and coleslaw to boot. No complaints here. Enjoyed every single bite and cannot wait to go back for fish n' chips and the lobster roll. But the clam strips OMG, delishhhhhh. Thanks for high quality frying oil--clean oil makes all the difference. Only taste the fish. Do not miss a chance to stop here if you are passing through but it warrants a trip from anywhere! read more

Passed by this clam shack and since it was around lunch time we decided to take a break. Ordered the lobster roll (with fries) and the clams with jalapeños with the lovely and friendly cashier. It's a cozy place with a few tables/chairs, since it was still early we were able to find a table right away. While wanting for our food, we got to check out the shack. Didn't realize it was featured in Guy's DDD show! Cashier brought out the food to our table - the toasted bread was yummy, perfectly complemented the lobster! The jalapeños in the clams were just the right amount of heat to be eaten with the clams! Everything was cooked to perfection! We would definitely come back when in town next time! read more

DJ’S Clam Shack - Seafood Near Me - Stony Brook, New York

We were looking for a seafood place to eat outside. We took a chance on DJs and we're pleasantly surprised. The Lobster Roll was delicious. So we're the clams with sweet potato fries. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We ate outside and they have done the best they can with their outside location. I would definitely eat here again. read more

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Best lobster roll on Long Island! So happy we saw your sign on the way to Port Jef! We turned around and so happy we did! We were greeted by a lovey woman at the counter. Enjoyed the casual atmosphere. Highly recommend the lobster rolls, cole slaw and sweet potato fries. We will be back! read more

We ordered the fish and chips and the whole belly clam baskets. They came with tartar sauce and slaw and fries on the side. Overall, the batters were good and crispy, but I wish they were slightly lighter on the fish and had more flavor. We did request lemons and I also added some extra salt to mine. This place is take out with a small sit in area, so service is a bit slower for sit in, but our host was really nice. She was young, asked if we needed anything a couple times, and was explaining menu items well. It was a bit odd when we first came in because there was a man in the kitchen who saw us and made eye contact several times when we had walked in but didn't take our order or say anything to acknowledge we were there (like if he just said "I'll be right with you" or "Hi, welcome" that would be nice). He did for all the other customers who came through so it felt off. Otherwise food was good and the you could taste the freshness. I would perhaps try it another time. read more

DJ’S Clam Shack - Fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - Stony Brook, New York

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Soup was fantastic. Clam strips are good. Baked clams were good. Fries were nicely flavored and crispy. The fish n chips unfortunately fish was very soggy read more

So I went in to grab some tacos to go. I ordered shrimp tacos and the only option was two tacos w a side of fries or coleslaw. I just wanted just the tacos but the girl said it would cost the same side or no side, you can't just order tacos. $15.23 paid and waited. About 5 mins later a family came in ordered and sat outside. Then a few more people came in and got their order and left. They may have ordered before they got there. However someone comes from the back bringing out the family that ordered five mins after me that sat outside their food. I still didn't get my food. A few mins later someone brought out my food and apologized for the long wait. That would have been fine if the food was fresh and hot. It wasn't. They obviously made it, forgot it and it just sat while they served others. They should have made me a fresh batch not served me what was sitting and now no longer hot just a bit warm. The fries were room temp and mushy from steaming in the closed box. I didn't eat the meal. I threw it out because it didn't taste good. Maybe if it were hot it would have made a difference. I don't know. But that was a waste of over $15. read more

I think Guy Fieri and I are in agreement: these are some excellent lobster rolls this side of Flavortown! Came here for a quick lunch on a weekday and was surprised to see an already packed parking lot. I did end up placing my order via GrubHub so I was in and out in mere seconds. But not before I got a chance to speak to the staff, who were super kind and friendly! The cold Maine lobster roll was quite literally packed to the gills with lobster meat (there was even a claw!). I can only imagine how generous the overstuffed option is....but for the price you also get a side of slaw and lemon. Overall, well worth the value, especially considering the convenience. The meat was nice and tender. The buns, nicely buttered (heh). Maybe a bit too bready for my tastes, but that was quickly remedied by topping the bread with the delicious slaw. Can definitely see myself coming back to place to try all of its offerings! Just remember to support local and call in instead of using Grubhub! read more

DJ’S Clam Shack - a lobster sandwich and coleslaw - Seafood Near Me - Stony Brook, New York

We stumbled upon this cute little shack and loved every bite we took. From the hearty lobster roll to the sauted class. The food came out so quickly and amazing. I would highly recommend this to anyone in the Stony Brook area whether locals or out of towners like ourselves. read more

Best lobster rolls on long island. It doesnt look like much from the outside but the food is really good.

from first bite i was in love everything in the camera costed 16$ it was great portions and nice and juicy burger im sure the seafood is even better! read more

DJ’S Clam Shack - Double smash burger with fries and cowboy sauce - Seafood Near Me - Stony Brook, New York

Opening day was Friday! So happy to see the lights and cars in the lot. When my wife & I vacationed in Key West, we discovered DJ's Clam Shack and had their amazing Conch tacos. We're DJ fans and have been to: Key West, Clearwater, Wantagh, Northport, And finally, my back yard, Stony Brook. But what is DJ's Clam Shack? It's a chill place with a few tables that are serving up fresh food. You want clams? From their garlic steamed little neck clams to a fried clam basket, if you want to have a true New England treat? Order an Ipswitch Clam roll or fried clam basket. The Ipswitch clam is the DJ Clam Shack star of the show. I've had the Lobster Roll at all locations but for opening night, I had to try the New England Clam Chowder and a fried clam basket with sweet potato fries. My wife was looking for the conch tacos, the only conch available were conch fritters. Look at that soup! Creamy, dreamy and just loaded with fresh clams and potatoes. I asked at the counter, the soup to go has both a large and small size. Perfect for those cold, snowy days. Fried Clams are like potato chips, you can't just have one. Besides the fish, their Sweet Potato Fries are award winning. And I love the dipping sauce that's served alongside the fries. Sooooo good! I must point out, each of the DJ's Clam Shack are different. Me personally, I'd like to transport myself back to Key West at this exact moment! Each of the spots has a cool vibe as well as a slightly different menu. We love the Conch Tacos we had at the other locations but not Stony Brook. Also, no desserts? I had Steve's Key Lime Pie in Wantagh, are they coming to this location? DJ's Clam Shack, welcome to Stony Brook! read more

DJ’S Clam Shack - The best soup! - Seafood Near Me - Stony Brook, New York

Not only the best lobster roll but the cheapest you can find on Long Island. Seriously, it is the best. Their seafood across the board is always fresh. Go here read more

Ok here goes, Had the lobster roll and we weee all extremely Dissapointed. First of all, you don't taste lobster, all you taste is the bread which is not worth it to me. Very very small sandwich which was ok for me but all in all this lobster roll is nothing to talk about at all. Coleslaw is the same kind you would get in a diner with your pickle and Calamari is bland and probably frozen and can also pass on that S well. French fries are good read more

DJ’S Clam Shack - Seafood Near Me - Stony Brook, New York

Tried for the first time. It was nice to have clam chowder that actually had clams in it and fresh potatoes. The rest of the food was not bad. Not sure if the fried shrimp was freshly breaded or frozen. Paid three dollars extra for onion rings and they only give you three. For that money you should have gotten a basket with a few more. For the money you pay, the portion sizes appear small. The service is good and the food came out promptly. Not sure if we are going back. read more

It's easy to drop in and get quick service here whether dining in or taking out. Seen on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, it has a casual, beachy vibe but is great for winter or summer with both indoor and outdoor seating. The staff is friendly and quick to provide whatever you need. I used to go to Maine frequently and get the Maine lobster roll. The lobster roll here is identical to the Maine ones--the grilled bun, fresh lobster served warm or cold and not overly dripping with butter or mayo. In other words perfect, fully stuffed, and a lot cheaper than most L.I. restaurants. I love the shrimp roll as well. You also get a side with both. They serve other fish and hamburgers for those who aren't fish friendly. This is one of my top picks for Brookhaven restaurants and has won multiple awards. read more

Each summer I choose a different place to try their lobster roll. This year's choice did not disappoint. While the food was absolutely delicious and the lobster meat tender, it was the owner, Paul, who really made it amazing! I have no idea who DJ is, but Paul is a hardworking, down to earth, and very friendly and personable. Overall, a wonderful experience! read more

DJ's has great seafood. It is a great place to stop by for a quick meal or pick up take out to bring to the beach. The service is quick and the workers are attentive. The indoor seating is small, but intimate and there is an option to dine there outdoors as well. They served canned alcohol which is a plus. The food is always hot and delicious. The clam chowder is one of my favorite. Love coming here, keep up the great work! read more

DJ’S Clam Shack - Homemade New England Clam Chowder and Baked Clams - Seafood Near Me - Stony Brook, New York

I gave this a try twice first time unreserved delivery and blamed the poor food to the fact I got clams delivered sitting in a takeaway steaming itself to death. That's on me. I tried it in person and was bothered that the main food, clams, were not cleaned prior to the preparation of the food. I've had better clams from Stop and Shop frozen sections. read more

I really, really wanted to love this place., and I absolutely HATE giving bad reviews. We had been so looking forward to trying it, and it was an expensive disappointment. Our order: 2 lobster rolls (one hot, on cold), onion rings. Price: $63.01. Wow! We were expecting yumminess! The positives: onion rings were great. Crispy, crunchy, nice big ring of onion--not that chopped up mess a lot of places give you. The dipping sauce was tasty, kind of a chipotle Mayo. Fries: same. Perfect crisp and just the right size. Cole slaw: tasted homemade. Perfect amount of dressing. All three needed salt, and thankfully I grabbed a few little packets. Which leads into the negatives: We told the very sweet cashier that it was takeout. She was really lovely, but why no napkins, forks, ketchup, anything in the bag? We're all for being environmentally conscious, but at least ask? We went straight to the beach and had nothing to eat the coke slaw with! Thankfully we had napkins in the car. The lobster rolls: we expected to pay a hefty price and it would have been fine if they were great. They weren't even good. Absolutely awful! Roll itself was fine, fresh hot dog type bun grilled with butter. The lobster itself; 70% that nasty spongy tip of the claw, the rest of the actual meat was over cooked, dry, and honestly flavorless. It definitely tasted like frozen lobster that was cooked. We both agreed that the hot one was better, the lobster was slightly more tender from the warm butter. The cold was dressed with Mayo, celery and tarragon. We both love tarragon, but felt it was way too heavy handed. Lobster was just tasteless, spongy and dry. We may try another time and steer clear of the lobster rolls. I think they're good at frying, which isn't something we eat very often, but it's a nice treat now and then. Bummer. We thought we finally got a great little seafood place out here. And to spend $60 on takeout and be that disappointed...maybe we need to just stay away. read more

My wife and I come for the hot buttered lobster rolls. We love the setting and service. It is a summer mainstay for us.

Im a boarding high schooler at the nearby private high school. I go here a lot when I crave American food. Service is almost always great. Fries are great, clam chowder is thick and good quality, most of the fried things are good, although the clam strips could use a little bit more flavor. One of my go to places when Im at school. Will be visiting till I graduate! read more

Glad you took the high road. Sorry mentioning portion size is beneath you. Maybe listen to the criticism and control your employees And I did pay for the wrong roll he charged me for. You didn't charge me for the correct shrimp tacos read more

The hot buttered lobster roll is fresh and delicious. You get big chunks of lobster in every bite. The fries are crispy and light. Not greasy at all. By far my favorite place to go! read more

DJ’S Clam Shack - Seafood Near Me - Stony Brook, New York

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