DJ’s Clam Shack on Duval Street in Key West has been serving the fresh seafood and New England-style clam shack classics that earn a Florida Keys restaurant its loyal following since it opened, combining the East Coast seafood shack tradition — whole-belly clams, lobster rolls, and chowder — with the Key West outdoor dining atmosphere that makes every meal feel like a vacation reward. It appeared in Season 19, Episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Kickin It in Key West,” which aired March 14, 2014. Guy Fieri found a Key West seafood kitchen doing fresh clams, lobster, and chowder with the quality and generosity that earns a Duval Street restaurant its destination reputation in a city full of tourist traps.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: DJ’s Clam Shack
City: Key West, Florida
Cuisine: Seafood Shack
DDD Season: 19
DDD Episode: 6
Episode Title: Kickin It in Key West
Original Air Date: March 14, 2014
Address: 629 Duval St., Key West, FL 33040
Phone: 305-294-0102
Website: https://www.djsclamshack.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Whole-Belly Fried Clams — the New England seafood shack classic brought to the Florida Keys, lightly battered and fried with a soft belly that earns DJ’s its Duval Street reputation — are the item most first-timers order on the recommendation of anyone who has been before. The Lobster Roll on a toasted top-split bun with cold Maine lobster and light mayo is the other flagship that earns its own devoted following. The New England Clam Chowder cream-based and thick is the bowl worth ordering before the main seafood plates arrive. Find a Key West hotel on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours.
Address: 629 Duval St., Key West, FL 33040
Phone: 305-294-0102
Website: https://www.djsclamshack.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Kickin It in Key West episode on Amazon.
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DJ’s Clam Shack appeared in Season 19, Episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Kickin It in Key West,” originally aired March 14, 2014.