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Driving Route 1 through Kittery around this time of year can be an exercise in both patience and frustration like no other, anchored by stop and go traffic, corporate greed and a sense that this is not “The Way Life Should Be.” Smack dab on a creek in the middle of a stretch of outlet malls sits Bob’s Clam Hut, which — despite its horrendous location — has become somewhat of a local treasure over the years.

Serving up golden fried clams and various other sea-dwelling creatures since 1956, the restaurant gained national acclaim in 2010 when it was prominently featured in an episode of the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.” Cheeto-haired host Guy Fieri fawned over the two signature styles of clams — Bob's (dredged in a corn-and-white-flour blend) and Lillian's (milk-and-egg wash prior to frying)—and the Hut hasn’t seen a slow day since.

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