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Clam Chowder Reviews
by Eric Russell
These Clam Chowders are Excellent
and I highly recommend them.
Clam Chowder Thoughts
For the past several years, I've enjoyed traveling up and down the Oregon coast with family and friends on a personal quest to find the best clam chowder. I've had a love for food my entire life that goes well beyond eating and cooking. If gift giving is my love language, then preparing and serving food is my ultimate gift. If I can't serve you at my table, then please let me help direct you to the finest clam chowder the Oregon coast has to offer. It is my pleasure to share my likes and dislikes. I hope you find my reviews helpful.
These Clam Chowders are Excellent
and I highly recommend them.
Waterfront Depot
1252 Bay Street, Florence, Or 97439
Rating: Excellent
Excellent Chowder. The flavor and consistency are perfect. I highly recommend this restaurant.
It may be my new coastal favorite and if you are visiting Florence, it is a must.
Kyllo's Seafood & Grill
1110 NW 1 St Ct, Lincoln City, Or 97367
Rating: Excellent
Exceptionally good chowder. Great balance between clams and potatoes. I have eaten their chowder many times and it has always been consistent. One of the finest dining experiences on the Oregon coast.
Tidal Raves
279 N Hwy 101, Depoe Bay, Or 97341
Rating: Execellent
Very good chowder. This is one of my all-time favorite coastal restaurants, but the chowder hasn't always been consistent. On occasion it has been too runny, but when thick it is fantastic. Tidal Raves has one of the very best views on the Oregon coast. I highly recommend. As a side note, the Red Curry BBQ Shrimp is phenomenal.
Georgie's Beachside Grill
744 SW Elizabeth St, Newport, Or 97365
Rating: Excellent
Exceptional chowder. Whenever anyone ask me about chowder, I always recommend Georgie's. The thickness is perfect and has a great ratio of clams to potato.
The restaurant also has an ocean view.
The Firehouse
Restaurant & Lounge
1263 Bay St, Florence, Or 97439
Rating: Excellent
Excellent consistency and flavor. Although I recommend the chowder, the atmosphere is not my thing.
Norma's Seafood & Steak
20 N Columbus St, Seaside, Or 97138
Rating: Excellent
Excellent chowder. Like the other top five, it has great flavor and balance. The restaurant is what you would expect for the beach, but it does not have a view of the ocean and the parking was awful.
Pelican Brewery
1708 1st St, Tillamook, Or 9714
Rating: Excellent
Very good chowder. The three locations are Pacific City, Tillamook and Cannon Beach. I have been told they use the same recipe in all locations. It has a great consistency and great flavor, but perhaps not quite on par with Georgie's and Kyloos. My wife loves the onion rings.
These Clam Chowders are Very Good
and I highly recommend them.
Clearwater Restaurant
325 SW Bay Blvd, Newport, Or 97365
Rating: Very Good
This chowder is thick and hearty and taste great. Even though this did not make my top five, I really like the restaurant and I definitely recommend you give it a try. I love view of the bay.
Gracie's Sea Hag
58 S Highway 101, Depoe Bay, Or 97341
Rating: Very Good
Very good chowder but unfortunately, the building is run down and at the time of my visit there was an awful smell.
Side Door Cafe
6675 Gleneden Beach Loop, Gleneden Beach, Or 97388
Rating: Very Good
This is a well-made chowder and if you like a little extra clam flavor this may be your best bet. It is a little too clammy for me. I badly want to place this in my top five because the Side Door Cafe has some of the best food on the Oregon coast and even though it does not have a view of the ocean, we love the atmosphere.
Squatchsami Fish and Chips Food Truck and Outpost
Salishan Marketplace 7755, Lincoln City, Or 97367
Rating: Very Good
I really like the consistency. More of a cafe than a restaurant and good for a quick lunch.
Bridgewater
Fish House and Zebra Bar
1297 Bay Street, Florence, Or 97439
Rating: Very Good
Perfect level of clam flavor. The bread and garlic butter is excellent. The place has a great vibe.
Snug Harbor Bar & Grill
5001 SW Highway 101 , Lincoln City, Or 97367
Rating: Very Good
If it were a little thicker, I would rate it excellent. The flavor is fantastic. Great service and good music.
These Clam Chowders
are Good and I recommend them.
Camp 18
42362 Highway 26, Seaside, Or 97138
Rating: Good
Although this chowder is good and I like the initial flavor and thickness, there is an aftertaste that isn't my favorite.
Ona Restaurant & Lounge
131 Highway 101, Yachats, Or 97498
Rating: Good
Slightly runny and was heavy on the onion.
Needed more clam flavor.
Hawk Creek Cafe
4505 Salem Ave, Neskowin, Or 97149
Rating: Good
I recommend the wood fired pizza if you are looking for something other than chowder.
The Wayfarer
Restaurant and Lounge
1190 Pacific Ave, Cannon Beach, Or 97110
Rating: Good
The restaurant is a short walk to the ocean and overall I recommend it.
The Horn
Public House & Brewery
110 SE Highway 101, Depoe Bay, Or 97341
Rating: Good
Great taste but reminded me more of potato soup than clam chowder. Definitely could use more clams. I like the atmosphere and the view of the bay. I will visit again.
The Drift Inn
124 Highway 101 N , Yachats, Or 97498
Rating: Good
Chowder was thin and had an okay taste. If you like chowder with more clam flavor this might be to your taste. The chowder was barely warm when it was served.
Pacific Kitchen at Nye Beach
740 W Olive St, Newport, Or 97365
Rating: Good
This chowder would be great, but for the aftertaste. Very creamy and the clams are good.
Luna Sea Fish House
153 NW Hwy 101, Newport, Or 97498
Rating: Good
Great consistency but lacked flavor.
The building needed a deep cleaning.
Seasons Cafe
255 N Hemlock St, Cannon Beach, Or 97110
Rating: Good
This chowder lacks the clam flavor that I like, and I think it is too heavy on the thyme. I love the thickness. If you aren't looking for a clam chowder, you may like it.
Leroy's Blue Whale
580 Highway N, Yachats, Or 97498
Rating: Good
Great consistency, good flavor, but the clams are chewy.
Current Cafe & Lounge
1505 Pacific Avenue, Oceanside, Or 97124
Rating: Good
This is a very well-made chowder and I struggle with the rating because if you like a little extra rosemary and thyme this may be your favorite. It needed less seasoning and a little more clam flavor to meet my standard.
These Clam Chowders
have a rating of Fair. They are just okay.
Bridgewater Bistro
20 Basin St. Ste A, Astoria, Or 97103
Rating: Fair
I hesitated to include this because it is not a New England clam chowder but is made with red sauce, clams and mussels. There is a great view of the bay.
Blackfish Cafe
2733 NW Highway 101, Lincoln City, Or 97367
Rating: Fair
Very little clam flavor. Okay thickness.
Homegrown Public
House & Brewery
294 Laurel St, Florence, Or 97439
Rating: Fair
I liked the consistency, but there was an unknown aftertaste I did not like.
Fathom's Restaurant
4009 SW Highway 101, Lincoln City, Or 97367
Rating: Fair
The taste is good, but too creamy.
I do Not Recommend any of these
Clam Chowders. None of them were worth the drive
Driftwood
Restaurant & Lounge
179 N Hemlock, Cannon Beach, Or 97110
Rating: Not Recommended
Lacked clam flavor.
Buttercup Homemade
Ice Cream & Chowders
35915 Highway 101 N, Nehalem, Or 97131
Rating: Not Recommended
I added Buttercup to my list based of online reviews and was excited to try it. The New England chowder was runny and didn't taste like clam chowder at all.
The Manhattan chower was okay.
Chowder Bowl
728 NW Beach Dr, Newport, Or 97365
Rating: Not Recommended
Well-made chowder, but there is a strong aftertaste that may be celery salt that distracts from the clams.
I like the restaurant and some of the other dishes looked fantastic. Steller service.
Doogers Seafood and Grill
103 Highway 101, Warrenton, Or 97146
Rating: Not Recommended
Very runny and bland.
Nana's Irish Pub
1613 Nw 3rd St, Newport, Or 97365
Rating: Not Recommended
This rated high on several list, but I cannot agree.
If you are looking for a more traditional clam chowder this is not for you.
Tom's Fish,
Chips & Classic Burgers
240 N Hemlock, Cannon Beach, Or 97110
Rating: Not Recommended
Lacked flavor and runny. More liquid than substance.
Roseanna's Cafe
1490 Pacific Ave, Oceanside, Or 97134
Rating: Not Recommended
Thick and hearty but lacked the clam flavor I like.
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