Best clam chowder on Reddit
167 reviews from r/oregon, r/phoenix, r/orangecounty and 29 more subreddits
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#1
Clam Chowder
4.5
(22)
"For lobster roll & clam chowder, try James Hook & Co."
"Excellent chowder, and Island Creeks are some top notch local oysters."
"Tom's in Lakewood. It's delicious."
"The chowder was excellent."
"Skipper Chowderhouse"
"99. 99 Restaurants have the best chowder."
"Still the same for me as the last many years, Captain Parker’s"
"Ada's Fish House in Pismo Beach. It's around a 30 minute drive from Morro Bay, but Pismo is a good spot, and Adas is worth the drive."
"Brad's Restaurant in Pismo Beach has always been my go to over Splash Cafe when I visit (grew up there)"
"Pretty sure Quality Seafood in Redondo Beach has a Chowder, and Everything they make is fantastic."
#2
Sea Hag
4.8
(12)
"100% Sea Hag!"
"Sea Hag Depot Bay"
"The Sea Hag, Kyllos, LunaSea, and Rogue."
"Sea Hag in Depoe Bay, friendo. Hands down. Zero contest."
"Sea Hag in Depoe Bay has my favorite chowder."
"Sea Hag ! They have a fantastic version of eggs Benedict as well."
"Definitely the Sea Hag in Depoe bay."
"Sea Hag in Depot Bay"
"Another vote for Sea Hag in Depoe Bay. It's an "old school" chowder place."
"Sea Hag is really good."
#3
Chowder Bowl
4.9
(8)
"The chowder Bowl @ Nye Beach gets my vote as best."
"Chowder Bowl in Newport."
"I loved Chowder Bowl in Newport."
"As someone who lived in Newport for 4 years i would say Chowder Bowl."
"Chowder Bowl in Newport."
"The chowder bowl in newport"
"Add me to the list of people suggesting Chowder Bowl."
"Chowder Bowl, which is quite a bit better, and is t"
#4
Gilbert's
5.0
(4)
"Gilbert’s and it’s not even a debate or a close second."
"GILBERTS"
"Gilbert’s!"
"Gilbert's, Js.."
#5
Fish Hopper
5.0
(4)
"Fish hopper is THE best hands down."
"The Fish Hopper in cannery row as well."
"Vivilo or Fish Hopper."
"It's the best clam chowder seaside restaurant I can think of."
#6
Chula Seafood
4.3
(4)
"Chula seafood is my favorite!"
"Chula’s."
"Chula Seafood makes their own in house… pretty good."
"Chula’s."
#7
Splash Cafe
5.0
(3)
"The best I’ve ever had is in Pismo Beach. A place called Splash Cafe."
"Best clam chowder is 3 hours north at Splash Cafe in Pismo Beach."
"Best clam chowder EVER is... hands down the best chowder I've ever had"
#8
Old Oregon Smokehouse
4.7
(3)
"It's a very unassuming place, but beats Mo's and many others by a long shot."
"Old Oregon Smokehouse hands down."
"Old Oregon Smokehouse"
#9
Bluewater Grill
4.3
(3)
"I second Bluewater. It's really good and I'm a chowder snob."
"I had a good one at Bluewater Grill (the Catalina Island one) so presumably the Phoenix location is the same recipe."
"Bluewater Grill was pretty solid."
#10
Pelican Brewery
5.0
(2)
"Pelican brewery in cannon beach"
"I vote for the clam chowder at Pelican Brewery in Lincoln City."
#11
Old Fisherman's Grotto
5.0
(2)
"Ask for a to go bread bowl, they seem to give more"
"Old fisherman’s grotto!"
#12
Oyster House
5.0
(2)
"Oyster House! Has a wonderful smokiness at the bottom of the cup from the bacon."
"Every element is just perfect, from the tiny diced potatoes to the richness of the cream."
#13
Lure Fish House
5.0
(2)
"Lure Fish house !!!"
"The New England is excellent but I”d also recommend the 50/50, half NE and half Manhattan."
#14
Rodney's
5.0
(2)
"Is soooo good"
"Would be my pick."
#15
Oscar’s Pier 83
5.0
(2)
"Oscars Pier 83 has been my favorite so far… also important that you specify whether you want Manhattan or New England clam chowder."
"Oscar’s pier 83 is the best I’ve had so far in phx."
#16
Cafe Milano
5.0
(2)
"Very yummy!"
"Cafe Milano inside Peppermill Casino. Very yummy!"
#17
Ivar's
5.0
(2)
"It's fantastic"
"A great inexpensive option is the Ivar's Clam Chowder at Costco."
#18
Peppermill
5.0
(2)
"Peppermill has it - All their clam chowder is the same recipe it’s cheapest at the New York deli."
"I think Peppermill has the good stuff!"
#19
Bar Crudo
5.0
(2)
"Bar Crudo by faaar"
"Bar Crudo on Divisidero and Hog Island’s at the Ferry Plaza have the best chowders in the city."
#20
Anchor Oyster Bar
5.0
(2)
"Best white clam chowder I’ve had in SF was at Anchor Oyster bar."
"Anchor Oyster Bar
Tadich
John’s Grill"
#21
Chowder Barge
5.0
(2)
"The Chowder Barge in Long Beach. Ever had a Clamchowder sandwich? Thank me later!!"
"Chowder barge in San Pedro!!!!! It's amazing!"
#22
Schooners
4.5
(2)
"Schooners Reedsport, my wife is crazy about their chowder."
"I like Schooners' clam chowder in Cayucos, personally."
#23
Fish King
4.5
(2)
"Great chowder at Fish King in Glendale!"
"Pretty good."
#24
Crab Cooker
4.5
(2)
"Crab Cooker makes a wonderful clam chowder."
"Clam chowder being good."
#25
Buck & Rider
4.0
(2)
"Buck & Rider makes a good one..."
"Buck and Rider!!!!!"
#26
Alamitos Fish Company
4.0
(2)
"Best best…. Alamitos Fish Company."
"Great Chowder."
#27
Smokin Fins
4.0
(2)
"Smokin fins."
"Smokin fins p good."
#28
Tony’s Crab Shack
4.0
(2)
"Tony’s crab shack in Bandon"
#29
Chart House
4.0
(2)
"Chart House on McCormick and Scottsdale."
"Chart House in Scottsdale is really good."
#30
Skylarks
5.0
(1)
"Seven time champion chuckanut chowder cook off."
#31
Gilbert's Chowder House
5.0
(1)
"Gilbert's Chowder House in Portland, ME. I still dream of it..."
#32
Trident Galley Raw Bar
5.0
(1)
"The best clam chowder I’ve had in New England is at Trident Galley Raw Bar in Hingham, MA."
#33
The River House Seafood Chowder
5.0
(1)
"The River House in Portsmouth NH has a damn good seafood chowda."
#34
El Pescador Fish Market
5.0
(1)
"El Pescador Fish Market hands down."
#35
Chef's Cupboard
5.0
(1)
"You want some real thick shit? go get yourself a delectable can of Chef's Cupboard New England Clam Chowder."
#36
Davenports Seafood Chowder
5.0
(1)
"If you are in Rhode Island Davenports has award winning seafood chowder."
#37
LunaSea Fish House
5.0
(1)
"The chowder is excellent."
#38
Harbor Fish Cafe
5.0
(1)
"Harbor fish cafe in Carlsbad is my fav by far."
#39
The Fisherman's
5.0
(1)
"The Fisherman’s on the San Clemente pier has amazing chowder."
#40
Jax
5.0
(1)
"Jax has a made to order seafood chowder that I love."
#41
Seabolts
5.0
(1)
"Seabolts is good."
#42
Salt Creek
5.0
(1)
"The one that tasted of fish for real... was from Salt Creek in Dana Point."
#43
Neptune's Net
5.0
(1)
"Neptune's Net. On the LA/Ventura County line, and totally worth the drive."
#44
Moe's
5.0
(1)
"Best chowder has to be Moe's"
#45
Dune Brothers
5.0
(1)
"Dune Brothers on Dyer St has really good New England clam chowder."
#46
Nick's Rockaway
5.0
(1)
"Nicks rockaway in Pacifica has better chowder than anywhere in SF."
#47
Tadich
5.0
(1)
"Tadich and Swans are the best, quality never dropped off."
#48
Fish Camp
5.0
(1)
"I’m a big fan of the clam chowder at Fish Camp in Sunset Beach."
#49
Mitch's Seafood
5.0
(1)
"Mitch’s seafood in Point Loma is one of my favorites."
#50
Newport Fresh Fish Market
5.0
(1)
"Get the clam chowder, and an order of popcorn shrimp- it's the best."
#51
Captain Scott's Lobster Dock
5.0
(1)
"Has some of the best seafood in the state."
#52
Eventide Oyster Co.
5.0
(1)
"Best I’ve had in SoCal is Andria’s in Ventura Harbor."
#53
Legal Sea Food
5.0
(1)
"The classic - they serve it at presidential inaugurations"
#54
Amaral's Fish & Chips
5.0
(1)
"Just make sure to get clam cakes too"
#55
Seafood Chowder
4.0
(1)
"Jax has a good seafood chowder."
#56
Dune Bros
4.0
(1)
"Dune Bros if you want to stay in Providence."
#57
Callen's
4.0
(1)
"Callen’s at the ferry landing in Coupeville."
#58
Peppers Landing
4.0
(1)
"Peppers Landing in Brunswick or Rochester NH."
#59
Eventide Clam Chowder
4.0
(1)
"Eventide’s was good. Excellent flavor."
#60
Vail Wine Bar
4.0
(1)
"The chowder at vail wine bar in coupeville is pretty good!"
#61
Tommy's Clam Shack
4.0
(1)
"Tommy’s Clam Shack I’m Waraak."
#62
The Old Clam House
4.0
(1)
"The old clam house"
#63
Providence Oyster Bar
4.0
(1)
"Providence oyster bar has a good chowder."
#64
Maine Shack
4.0
(1)
"Maine shack has a solid cup of chowdah."
#65
Chelos
4.0
(1)
"Chelos isn’t bad."
#66
The Burren
4.0
(1)
"I really liked the chowder at the Burren."
#67
Courthouse Seafood
4.0
(1)
"Courthouse Seafood in East Cambridge."
#68
Waterfront Depot
4.0
(1)
"Waterfront Depot in Florence has very good chowder."
#69
Clearwater
4.0
(1)
"Clearwater on the bay front in Newport, or the fish market off of 101!"
#70
Mermaid Inn
4.0
(1)
"Mermaid inn on 23rd/10th has chowder not sure about clam cakes."
#71
Big Mac and Little Lu's
4.0
(1)
"Big Mac and Little Lu's in Westminster has a pretty good one"
#72
Sierra Gold Seafood
4.0
(1)
"I liked the chowder at Sierra Gold Seafood but I haven’t had it in almost a year."
#73
TJ's Corner Cafe
4.0
(1)
"TJ's Corner Cafe in Carson. A different style most Fridays."
#74
Spyglass Inn
4.0
(1)
"I’m no authority but I really like the chowder at the spyglass inn."
#75
Fin's
4.0
(1)
"I enjoy Fin's at the end of Grand Ave in Grover Beach."
#76
Bar Harbor
4.0
(1)
"Bar Harbor or Progresso."
#77
Silver Heights
4.0
(1)
"Silver Heights has a decent bowl."
#78
Captain's Table
4.0
(1)
"I’ve heard that the Captain’s Table is pretty good."
#79
Joey's Fish
4.0
(1)
"I've had pretty tasty clam chowder at Joey's fish."
#80
Wood House Fish Co
4.0
(1)
"Wood house fish co!"
#81
Original Fish Company
4.0
(1)
"You can’t go wrong with the clam chowder at the Original Fish Company."
#82
The Black Marlin
4.0
(1)
"Pretty sure The Black Marlin in Old Town Tustin can help with that."
#83
Fisherman's
4.0
(1)
"I really like their clam chowder (New England style) in a sourdough bread bowl."
#84
Walt's Wharf
4.0
(1)
"Walt's Wharf in Seal Beach."
#85
Taps
4.0
(1)
"Taps in Brea has my favorite locally."
#86
Ironside Fish & Oyster
4.0
(1)
"My recommendation is Ironside fish & oyster."
#87
Colophon Cafe
4.0
(1)
"Colophon Cafe in Fairhaven is good!"
#88
Oyster Bar
4.0
(1)
"I like the Oyster Bar, Anthony’s and Boundary Bay chowders."
#89
BJs Brewhouse
4.0
(1)
"Oddly enough, BJs Brewhouse"
#90
Atlantis
4.0
(1)
"Atlantis. Its so good."
#91
Silver Reef Chowder
3.0
(1)
"Silver Reef has good chowder, thought I doubt it's the best in town."
#92
Red Lobster
3.0
(1)
"Red Lobster's isn't awful (it's probably the canned stuff lol)"
#93
Nana's Irish Pub
3.0
(1)
"Nana’s Irish Pub chowder is decent."
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