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On hot summer days in Buffalo, sit back, relax and have a drink with your closest friends. What sounds better than that? Go ahead and add a plateful of steaming clams to the mix.

Steve's Clam Bar, a former Elmwood mainstay, has moved to a new home at M.T. Pockets on Hertel. During my visit, I savored steamed clams, clams casino and crawfish. The steamed clams were paired with a garlic butter sauce that simply dissolved on my tongue. The crawfish delicacy, which is a rare menu item in Buffalo, were sea-salty delicious as well. My personal recommendation is the clams casino, which Steve himself considers the best treat on the menu. The menu includes a variety of other desirable seafood items such as oysters, lobster dainties and ceviche.

Steve's Clam Bar is still a casual dining experience, with seating indoors and out, but it now has a view of a bustling Hertel Ave in the summertime. Be sure not miss out on this dining pleasure whether you are rediscovering Steve's or you are a …