Friendly service and great food! The chowder is excellent and great value for money. The clam strips were nice and meaty, fish was fresh and cooked well. read more

First time at the Chowder Bowl and it was amazing! It was busy and we had to wait a while for a table of 7, but it was worth it. Excellent atmosphere, service and good! Shrimp sandwich was perfect and the fries were so good (I'm a fries snob). Highly recommend it, read more

Chowder Bowl - Kids menu is solid too. - Seafood Near Me - Newport, Oregon

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Delicious food!!! Parking can be a bit difficult but worth it. I loved my clam chowder and it's now a yearly tradition.

Love this place. Best chowder and the fish and chips rock. So amazing. Will always visit when in town.

We stopped in on a weekend late afternoon for an early dinner and sat on their patio, which is cozy, tucked away, and dog-friendly. Service was efficient and helpful. They have a fairly comprehensive menu and feature their clam chowder and fish. We ordered a sourdough bowl of chowder which was priced like a full entree and unfortunately the bread was super tough, like it had been microwaved, and was inedible. So maybe go for a cup or regular bowl and get something else on the side? The cheese melt fish sandwich was fresh and the fish was good, though a bit heavy on the breading. The potato bits appetizer was a hit with the ranch dipping sauce; potatoes were shaped into a ball with some seasoning, peppers and cheese inside and deep fried. The fried shrimp and chips were yummy, with the slim cut fries done in traditional UK style. The wine and beer list isn't super comprehensive but the choices were all good and reasonably priced. Overall a decent place to grab a bite near the beach, though no view. Lots of fried offerings. Prices are sometimes a little high for what they offer, but it's the coast, after all. I'd rate them 3-1/2 stars for now and would try ordering something else next visit. read more

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Better than good, but great would be a bit of a stretch. Its namesake chowder was good, quite good, but not the best you will find on the Oregon coast. The fish and chips were very near the top with a light breading and succulent fish - 98% fish, 2% batter. The menu is heavy on seafood as you'd expect but still plenty of options for the burger kids and vegans. Had our two dogs so were seated understandably on the patio. The service was a 9.5 after being seated. It was a delightful summer day with tons of tourists in town so we had to wait about 20 minutes. No big deal. And worth it. Prices are fair, better than most . Parking is scarce on the street but a paid lot of only $2/hr is about 250 feet away. read more

Delicious!!!! Amazing food, GREAT SERVICE, the most amazing chocolate cake we've ever had. Family friendly, worth it, and a great place to go after a day of driving to get to the beach. read more

Chowder Bowl - This was a black bean burger. Haha - Seafood Near Me - Newport, Oregon

Another 4.5 stars! The food was as good as it was last time!! We had the fish and chips and the bread pudding dessert in addition to the slumgolian and the oyster sandwich. read more

This place was packed! Even so, the food came out quickly, it was great (clam chowder and calamari), and our server was very friendly and didn't seem at all flustered even with all her tables full. I'd definitely recommend it and it's worth the wait (which really wasn't that long). read more

amazing chowder!! i've tried it at many places in newport...this was the best. fried fish was good not great. was it frozen fish? no flakiness to the cod. love the spot. staff very nice. just...the fish. read more

Unexpectedly great place. See photos. Mid-week, around 2 pm, non-tourist time, few people in the restaurant. Great service, and they kept the refills of the coffee coming. How many places on the coast serve clam chowder? How many restaurants deliver? This gem does. Clam chowder was rich, thick, and had lots of clams. Not an overabundance of potatoes either, perfect balance. So good. For my taste, I don't like it to be too fishy tasting. The chowder bowl hit my taste preference, better than other well-known seafood establishments on the coast. See photos of the menu. I got the bread bowl option, and yes, I ate the whole thing, bread and all. I was so full. The coffee was good, and they had 3 options for the sugar selection: reg, pink, and yellow. The creamer was non-flavored. The prices seemed to be moderate, and proportions were reasonable. The side of fries were more abundant than in some places we visited. So, yes, this is well worth the visit to a local seafood place for the clam chowder, fries, and coffee. The establishment has a small-town beachside charm. Thank you for the good experience, we'll be back again. read more

Slumgolian Chowder Cannonball. When I saw this on the menu here, I had to just go for it. When I saw the term 'Slumgolian', I first thought of some sort of villain from Tolkein's Middle-Earth. Like maybe an Uruk-hai with a serpent head would be a Slumgolian warrior. But - that's not it. Slumgolian, as it turns out, is a spelling variant of the more widely known 'slumgullion', which I would argue is not well known at all, either. A slumgullion is apparently an Americanized version of the Hungarian Goulash. Yet - it's not really that, either. In the context of the Chowder Bowl, the Slumgolian is their classic chowder topped with some Oregon pink shrimp, which I have to say is just a great add to the mix, and nothing like a goulash (or an Uruk-hai, if that wasn't clear). And, the "Cannonball", if that wasn't obvious, is the round, breadbowl container for the chowder, fresh from the Yaquina Baking Company, and what I think is the best part of this overall dish. A restaurant's namesake dish had better be good, and if you're coming here for the Chowder, it's the Slumgolian Chowder Cannonball variant that I would recommend. The bread was a definite 10/10, with perfect texture and absorption level of the chowder. The shrimp addition was a great way to add some oomph to an otherwise very good (but not lifechangingly good) chowder. I personally prefer my chowders a little thicker, though the clam amounts were solid, and didn't have any sandiness to them (my big pet peeve in chowders). Service was, well...serviceable. I think it was a slow day, as the crew started cleaning the floors and putting up furniture about 30m before they were closed. They seemed to be doing a brisk takeout business (all chowder orders, from what I could hear), probably catering to locals, as we did visit in what seems to be offseason. The menu also has a variety of seafood basket options (fish & chips, shrimp & chips, clam strips & chips, oysters & chips, you get the drift). In summary, you'll be good if you're looking here for chowder, and if you do that, go Slumgolian. read more

I've been searching for the amazing fish and chips I had in Friday Harbor. Sadly, this wasn't it. It's ok for a quick meal. Nothing memorable. read more

If you go to Newport you have got to try this restaurant! The food is awesome & the service is excellent! The oysters are fresh & delicious. The claim chowder cannot be beat! Highly recommended !!! read more

Chowder and salad were delicious. Location is excellent with the beach just down the walk way! read more

Chowder Bowl - Storefront - Seafood Near Me - Newport, Oregon

Location of the restaurant was not difficult to find, and luckily got a great parking space That was across the street. Nice simple environment. The clam chowder was great. The make server was aWWWsome! read more

I love the food here, and my husband and I agree that this was some of the BEST chowders we've had on our trip. My husband also really enjoyed Sea-which. The salads are fresh as well. The only issue you may experience is finding parking, but it's well worth it. There might be a little while, especially if you are in a big group, but once again, it's worth it. We sat outside each time and had a relaxing experience. The servers were all very kind and attentive, and the place was clean. If you have dogs, they can accompany their owners on the back deck, and they even get a bowl of water served. The prices were very reasonable. I will be back next time I visit! Enjoy read more

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I was eating alone and had to wait about 15 minutes to be seated. It was pretty busy, but it was Saturday. My waitress was so friendly and food was out quickly. I got the chowder cannonball (bread bowl), side of coleslaw, and some rose wine. I also had the bread pudding to go. The chowder does not skimp on clams and is so savory! The slaw is pretty average. The bread was flakey and fresh. The bread pudding is something I would highly recommend. I'd go there again just for that. read more

Chowder Bowl - Chowder Cannonball, Slaw, Rosé - Seafood Near Me - Newport, Oregon

Quick service. Never had fries like these before and I'm obsessed- very scoopable for sauce. Chowder was good for the Oregonian gloomy day, though bread bowl was not as tasty as the garlicky toasted top. Surprised to see the oysters and fish come out lookin like chicken! Had to order an extra fish and chips as the oysters were just overly fishy but that may be due to personal taste ‍ read more

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I am going to try to be generous here. However regardless of the good reviews I would never go here again. We were excited to try but were massively disappointed. My wife and I had the coconut shrimp, clam Chowder, & fish & chips. The shrimp looked and tasted like what you would buy in the freezer section at the grocery store. The chowder had no flavor tasted like potato glue. Thankfully no sand. The fish did not taste fresh. The coating was just weird, not crispy. The fish was rubbery and didnt taste any better than mortons from the grocery store. We cant even give the chips a good review. They were unique, kind of a cross between a fry and a chip. But they were not crisp and had no flavor. I am sorry, I dont understand the good reviews. It was so bad we didn't even finish it. Which was hard to do because it was pretty expensive. Im not trying to be cruel and we always try to support small local business. But this food did not deserve my money. I'm not a local but there has to be a better local option. On a positive note the servers were friendly and attentive. The space was also clean and comfortable. Maybe other things on the menu are better. read more

Excellent food and service this place was clean . I would eat here again in the future.

My husband & I enjoyed a spectacular late lunch here a couple of days ago; our food was hot, fresh and very delicious! We had the Clam Chowder and Mate's Fish & Chips. Thank you to Susie for cheerful & friendly service! We are travelling from California & hope someday we can return for another yummy meal! read more

Cute little restaurant in Newport, Or. the staff was friendly and the recommendations from staff were great. We had the seafood platter and shared it and it was more than enough and it was good. read more

TL;DR: Just came across Chowder Bowl while walking around the area for a quick bite. Nothing special, but fine for just a simple meal after the coast. Seemed clean and not too busy for 7PM on a Wed. Semi-suitable for wheelchair users (bathroom requires going down a few steps). Arrived and immediately sat our party of two at 7PM on a Wed. We can just for a quick bite before a long drive home. Short ramp from the entrance to dining area. I believe the bathrooms are down a few steps, unless they have another bathroom that is wheelchair accessible. French doors lead to the covered patio covered which was being decommissioned for the evening - it was a chilly night. The garnishes got mixed in before I got a pic, sorry! Chowder Sourdough Bowl was bland. Couple good bites of clams in the soup though. The sourdough bread was okay. It's not as sour like typical sourdoughs. Came with oyster crackers. The top of the bread bowl was toasted and garlicky - really tasty. Dipping it into the soup helped add more flavor to the soup! I found I'm rarely disappointed when I see coconut shrimp on a menu. The coconut shrimp was decent. Nice coconut flavor and came out hot! It came with a citrusy dipping sauce that well with it. It wasn't a chili sauce like I've seen so often paired with coconut shrimp. The side of fries it came with were bland - needed salt and pepper. They were also the starchy fries which aren't my favorite type of fry. Server was friendly, attentive, and quick. read more

Chowder Bowl - Chowder Cannonball (Clam Chowder in Sourdough Bread Bowl) - Seafood Near Me - Newport, Oregon

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I really enjoyed my cup of delicious Clam Chowder and the Shrimp Louie was fresh with a bonus of avocado. Our waitress had just the right amount of friendliness and attentiveness. read more

I ordered the clam strip, wife ordered the 3 piece fish. The 3 decent clam strips I got were very good, the rest was breading and microscopic pieces of what I would assume were clams. Wife said fish was good, but nothing fresh, not hand battered or anything prepared other than frying in house. read more

Friday night dinner with thr family was amazing! Our server (wish I remembered her name) was wonderful. Husband ordered a beer and the keg blew, she brought us what beer there was so he had something to sip while they changed it! Great customer service, excellent chowder and the steamer clams were the best! read more

Chowder Bowl - Seafood Near Me - Newport, Oregon

We got seats in their outdoor dining area even though it was a bit chilly. There's plenty of space to spread out. The servers were friendly and attentive! There's quite a menu, but we stuck with the classics. We enjoyed their chowder and appetizers (fried mozzarella sticks and one other item I can't quite recall). read more

Chowder Bowl - A local chowder bowl joint - Seafood Near Me - Newport, Oregon

First of all, Tiffany was wonderful. My chowder was excellent, with shrimp, and the fish and chips were also very tasty. Would go back!

Went there for lunch there clam chowder does not have bacon the fish tacos are so good. Dog friendly porch

Celebrating our last night in Newport of course meant dinner at the Chowder bowl. Food A+ as always. From the not to be missed standby white chowder ( bread bowl or slumgullian style topped with bay shrimp) to the chipotle shrimp tacos with mango salsa, the food is always a good value and try the specials like today's sockeye dill salmon. Love the chips! (shaped like chips!) Special recognition to our server Danielle for friendly and excellent service and to Ivan who helped us out getting a "Chowderhead" T-shirt as a souvenir, because the dinner warranted remeberance. read more

Young couple running the place. Very cute! Quick, friendly service. Portions were great and food was fresh and delicious! Say 'hi' to Popeye for me! read more

Shared a plate of clam strips and it was delicious. And are waiter was so nice!! He got as big a tip as what our plate cost!!

We stopped here today on our way down the coast. What a fantastic find! We were seated right away by a friendly greeter, at one of two open inside tables. It's was full, but not too loud or overcrowded. Maria provided attentive but not smothering service. We enjoyed four different meals: Grilled Salmon Cobb Salad, Fish and Chips, the Sourdough Bread bowl of chowder, and a Banquet Burger. My husband tasted my chowder and was reminded what CA chowder is missing....the Northwest chowder taste! We don't know what's different, but it is, and we really, really enjoyed it. I especially appreciated the dollop of real butter on the soup! Most places aren't as thoughtful about having real butter, which is important to me. My husband's fish and chips were piping hot, perfectly cooked and not oily or overbattered. EXCELLENT! Our son inhaled the burger and even said that it was better than he thought it would be. Our daughter really enjoyed her salad and appreciated how much salmon was on it. They aren't skimpy here! We all had water and it tasted fresh and clean, which is becoming more rare. It's often chlorine-y or has a dirt taste. We will certainly return if in the area again! read more

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We had lunch here the Saturday we arrived to Newport. Their clam chowder was not good. Mostly potatoes no clams. The soup itself was kind of runny not creamy. But the steamed Manila clams were tasty. read more

Really my only complaint is that when I ordered the shrimp-wich that the shrimp weren't fried which is honestly my fault as nowhere on the menu did it state that, it was still good and I have to compliment the fries / chips, they are absolutely incredible and I love their shape! I got my order to go but when I picked it up the staff was super friendly and the inside of the restaurant was super fun ocean activity themed! read more

Chowder Bowl - The Shrimp-wich - Seafood Near Me - Newport, Oregon

We dropped by here after a beach walk. It was super crowded with the lunch rush. The service was quick and efficient. The food came up quickly probably less than 15 minutes. I had the clubhouse sandwich which was on a French roll rather than several pieces of bread but still ok. All in all a pretty average meal. I wouldn't hesitate to come back. read more

Everything about this little shop was amazing they even have a place for you dogs the only thing I had a problem with was the wait time took us about 30-40 mins to get our food but the food was worth it would definitely recomend read more

Chowder Bowl - Burger Basket - Seafood Near Me - Newport, Oregon

Was waking around town and walked by this place. I had the seafood platter with toast. Service was good and fast. Best seafood platter that I had. Everything one it was delicious and tasted fresh. Hard to beat this experience. Will come back again. Buen lugar para mariscos read more

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Great food and service! Really enjoyed my clam chowder. They let us switch table to eat outside on a nice Sunday evening. The waitress was kind and pleasant! I recommend this place too if you have a small dog you can eat outside in the patio and they welcome your dog. How cool! Thanks! read more