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    Chowder House

    4.0 (253 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Soup, Sandwiches
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    CHOWDER HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Paul M.

    Came here two years ago so it's time to update my review. Like last time, I had a nice meal but it lacked the "wow" factor. Last time I got the crab roll and this time I got the butter garlic shrimp. 12 jumbo prawns came in a bowl filled with garlic butter. Three slices of toasted French bread went with it. Last time I got the clam chowder and found it bland with few claims. Today I gave the smoked salmon chowder a try. I liked the salmon chowder much better but it still lacked flavor. Could have had a stronger smoked salmon flavor. Got the same berry dessert as last time and liked it both times. Service isn't great. Was seated and ordered taken but not much follow up. Still a solid option in Fairbanks.

    Crab Roll
    John F.

    Food was so good we ate here twice! Day 1 - Swiss Mushroom Steak Sandwich and New England Chowder. Both were excellent, but the Swiss Mushroom sandwich is what made want to go back for another meal the next day! Day 2 - I decided to try the Philly Cheesesteak and my wife had the Crab Roll. The Cheesesteak was also very good, but I think I'd pick the Swiss Mushroom over it (if I had to pick... but it was close). The rolls used for these sandwiches are excellent. I did get a couple of bites of my wife's Crab Roll. Tons of crab (but a hefty price at just under $40). I thought it was good, but I think I would have liked it a little better if it was served warm instead of cold.

    Shrimp Alfredo Shrimp Alfredo

    Portions was amazing! Shrimp, scampi Diablo As good as a five star restaurant anywhere!!!

    Crab Roll
    Joy S.

    Tasty is all my son keeps saying... Food was great. Crab Roll was perfect, toasted wonderfully and just the right flavors. My son had the wonton soup and was in heaven. My husband loved the French Dip- he said that the meat was sliced thick and flavored wonderfully. We also tried the potstickers, and crab Rangoon. I wasn't a favorite of the Rangoon but my husband and son loved them both. The chowders were perfect and worth coming here to try. Servers seemed to be in top of their tables, getting food and cleaning things up. They were nice and helpful. Great music and atmosphere. We would definitely come back. A little over priced but the food was good.

    Turkey bacon croissant and chowder
    Josh S.

    Croissant was really flavorful - bacon crispy - fresh sprouts - but I can tell this is bagged processed meat nothing sliced fresh - Costco square ham. The chowder was ok... served like warm so it got cold and gluey very quickly. I couldn't finish a cup because by the time I ate a few bites of sandwich it was cold. Service was great. Potstickers were obviously house made and really good.. but 20$ for 10 is pretty nuts. All in all this place is a solid 3.

    The kitchen door,  I like the salmon
    Orchid Z.

    The chowder is great the owner is sweet and nice I like the crab roll and New England chowder.

    king crab
    Meya B.

    Let me just say this is the best crab I think i've ever tried in my life. I've eaten a lot of crab but this one was sooooo fresh and soft it was perfect ! The service was great too really friendly. The place was small but not like unreasonably small. Just normal eatery you know. It honestly took a while to get and the price was about $100 a lb market price but wow i'm so so happy I didn't get impatient(it's not even their fault i was jet lagged). Easily could've and would've got more. Excellent King Crab!!

    Smoked Salmon Chowder
    Brian B.

    Fast service and large portions. Enjoyed the smoked Salmon chowder and the seafood medley Alfredo.

    Crab Roll
    Zach R.

    We were sat immediately, and asked our drink orders right off the bat, which was nice. The Snickers iced coffee was pretty good. Would order it again. I got the halibut corn chowder and there was nothing too special about it. I wish there was bigger chunks of halibut in there and I added salt and pepper which brought it to life a little bit. The crab roll was pretty good. It came with butter and ranch, I tried both, butter was my favorite. For 36$ I'll pass on this one next time though. My wife built her own sandwich which she says was really good. The restaurant was pretty busy, the service was still good. I would go back to try something else.

    Smoked Salmon Chowder
    Ian M.

    This is a nice and well loved local establishment with excellent food! We weren't too hungry and were leaving the next day so decided to go small and order more if need be. We both enjoyed cups of two of their three chowders. I had the smoked salmon chowder and my wife ordered the New England clam chowder. Both were delicious and hearty! We then split a large order of 12 potstickers which filled us up! I really wanted to try their Philly Cheesesteak, but they don't offer them until 4pm...! Sad face. Oh well. Next time. The servers were both nice and stopped by occasionally to see how we were doing, if we needed refills, etc. the space was simple, nice and warm and a treat to come sit in from the -34F weather outside...!

    Smoked salmon chowder and croissant
    Angela J.

    So I came here because of the reviews and honestly it didn't disappoint. We ordered the garlic butter shrimp it came with French bread. And also ordered the smoked salmon chowder. The shrimp kinda came out looking like a soup lol but don't drink it like one! Not sure if it was worth $25 but it was a good experience. If you just eat the shrimp alone it's good but if you wanna go next level..... butter the French bread and dip it in the butter sauce cut one shrimp in half squeeze a lil lemon on it and put it on the bread... THEN EAT. holy cow Batman!!!! Freakin delish!!!! The chowder honestly I was hoping it would be a lil more Smokey flavored. But it was still good needed a lil more pepper and salt but once we added it it was good. Not like an out of this world thing but tasty. We also ordered a croissant to go with the chowder which was yummy. Flakey buttery and good sized. Cute lil place very quaint. Decently priced. Friendly staff.

    Crab rolls were amazing (February)
    Angela P.

    Chowder house has amazing food and service. All the food we got was delicious. We especially loved the crab rolls (disclosure: we are from the dessert). It was the freshest and juiciest crab I've ever had. The server did warn us it's been a bad season for crab fishing so the price is $$$$, but it was worth it since it came with two. I shared with my husband and a hot bowl of chowder. Pot stickers were also very good. Great lunch! Crayons brought out for the little ones. House made pecan apple pie was bomb!

    Salmon chowder
    Deborah V.

    This place is Underrated. We absolutely love the food here! Food: 1.Halibut chowder : Creamy awesomeness. Generous proportion as I felt like there were bits of halibut in every single bite. 2. Salmon chowder: Delicious too. But my fave here was the Halibut chowder. 3. Salmon sandwich build your own : my ingredients were croissant, lettuce, cucumber, sprouts, tomato, provolone, cream cheese, mayo, dijon, guacamole. SO Good. Service : Friendly and Excellent Ambiance: Casual

    Crab roll - toppings on the side

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    5 months ago

    Friendly service and great food. I had the halibut chowder and crab rolls. My wife had miso cod and loved it. Great experience.

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    8 months ago

    A hidden gem! Food was delicious and service was excellent. We had salmon chowder, halibut corn chowder, mussels and the seafood stew.

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    1 year ago

    Great service and without a doubt the best clam chowder I have ever had. Will make it a must visit when I visit again.

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    10 months ago

    Best smoked salmon chowder hands down. Favorite of the locals. You won't find the tour companies listening this place for the tourists.

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    Great food and fast service. A small place but the soups pack a great lunch in taste. I would highly recommend.

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    Relaxing casual atmosphere, good sandwiches and reasonable price. Service is good. Place is clean. Great for a quick satisfying meal.

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