A place I love that would likely have things for picky kids and hungry adults is Antico Forno. The atmosphere is kind of nice, too. I have never had a better cheese pizza. It is a nice walk from the Old North Church or down to Quincy Market.
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Kelly’s does have them. They’re ok. I think quality varies from location to location. I had the Framingham ones (by the Jordan’s Furniture).
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Not gonna’ lie - I forgot that Summer Shack still existed. 
Several other more formal restaurants definitely have them on the menu but they are quite pricey. The last time I hit one though, they were about at 30-50/order for just a small serving that came with fries and coleslaw or something similar. I can’t speak to Courthouse’s current pricing either, but they used to be pretty reasonably priced and at the lower end of that price point. If you want the giant bucket of fried clams, the clam shack are probably the better bets.
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This is the answer. Fried clams seem, in my humble opinion, to be 1000x better consumed outdoors, ideally in a beach-adjacent sort of location. I seem to recall that the place at Castle Island is pretty serviceable, and it should be easy to get to. Kids would probably enjoy a trip there too…?
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Exactly. I was thinking roadtrip up to Ipswich/Essex or down to Quincy. I only get full-bellies outside the city.
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I believe the Boston Dalton Ave locale is no more…now something else there.
Will not have a car. I said clam strips because thats what I know and what they have here in Mid-Atlantic/SouthEast. I’m also not sure how to take the offer to kids being dropped at your house.
Also my kid wouldn’t eat clam strips… he is THAT picky.
Kelly’s like the chain roast beef place?
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Yes, Kelly’s Roast Beef. I haven’t tried them in well over a decade myself.
Man, you apparently don’t have much of a sense of humor. Or maybe it’s just me.
I meant that if you want to go somewhere really nice, you should probably get a sitter (or drop the off at a friend’s house). If you are ok with taking your picky kid with you, then check out some places like Branchline or Sycamore, etc.
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