Finally convinced candyce to try chowder Ted's. She looked over the menu and saw the burger. She really enjoyed the location, signs inside and the service. She had the burger with fries. Burger was huge. One of the specials they had was Brussels sprouts. Very good. Don't pass them up I had fish sandwich with the classic chowder. Definitely good. Always enjoy going there. Good service good food. Definitely worth it. read more

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Location on the water is cute. Staff were wonderful. Food was okay but not something that would make me return again. But also, we just got small bites. My gator tail was over cooked and had what tasted like cinnamon on it?? Cajun sauce is phenomenal. I understand their chowder is wonderful, but it has olives - and I'm not a fan of olives. That's on me. Beer was ice cold and great price! read more

I wanted some good chowder. So, Ernie and I headed over there for lunch. I also had a crab cake meal on a bed of salad. Ernie had a Cajun burger and Cajun fries. The front dining area was full, so it was bar or the back dining area. So, we chose the back dining area. I loved the outdoor picnic tables and gazebo too. Great food. The Waitress took care of us. Pros:crab cakes Cons: the exit-it is up on a steep uphill. There is a blind spot of oncoming traffic from the bridge. Recommend? Yes read more

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Great little fishing camp vibe spot. Very unassuming, right on the water. Staff were friendly, gave us a warm welcome. We were pressed for time as we stopped in between meetings. We have our Shrimp Po' Boy and Oyster Po' Boy to go. Bread was fried on the grill, shrimp and oysters tasted great. Highly recommend. Would love to come back to try the fish dip and pot of chowder. read more

Chowder Ted's - Interior bar - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Stopped by based on reviews. I can see why! Welcoming as soon as you walk into the door. Very personable and helpful server - she made some good recommendations. Had the Brussels sprouts to start and they were crispy and delicious with a ginger sesame dressing. My husband started with the 1/2 pot of chowder which was so so good - not heavy, just fresh flavors. Then he tried the blackened redfish sandwich and I had the blackened tuna sandwich. Both were really good and fresh. read more

Chowder Ted's - 1/2 Pot Chowder - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Always good stuff here. I shared the half pot of chowder with my grandson. It was enough to share as an app. We both had a po boy. He had shrimp, I had Oyster. They fill these things as full as they can. I just need to remember that I don't like the Cajun fries and need to order the regular fries. The service is always good. read more

Chowder Ted's - Oyster po boy - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

We've passed Chowder Ted's many times when taking the "back roads" to Jacksonville. The ride down Heckscher Drive is always scenic, and we've never really felt the need to stop between Jax and Amelia Island, so we've never partaken of their hospitality ... till today. It was a gorgeous day; sunny and 75, as the song says; it was a day begging for a drive in the ragtop. So, off we went, and followed our bellies to Chowder Ted's. It's an unassuming place, a low slung building right on the water that you'd miss if you blinked. We parked and stepped inside. The front dining room isn't huge; but there is a more room outside. We sat at the bar, and the bar service area doubles as the kitchen; there are no hiding cooking mistakes here! It was the lunch hour, so we didn't order drinks, but beer was plentiful if you wanted it. We decided to start with the smoked fish dip and crackers, and a half pot of their chowder. The fish dip was fabulous; a double scoop served with club crackers and lemon. We found that the dip was perfectly accented with a healthy dollop of Tabasco green hot sauce; we didn't leave a bit uneaten. We shared a half pot of their chowder, which worked out to a full cup of soup each, plus a little more. It was manhattan style soup with a tomato broth, and plenty of chunks of potato, carrot, tomato and celery. It also had huge chunks of tender sweet white fish, and, surprisingly to me, green olives. We inhaled it, and didn't leave a drop. Pro-tip: Order a slice of two of the Texas Toast for dipping. We then shared their fried seafood platter, with a side of onion rings (a la carte). The seafood was served with cocktail sauce (which packed a reasonably strong horseradish punch, just the way we like it) and a thick Cajun remoulade. There was a whole filet of fish (looked and tasted like flounder), about 10 tender fried shrimp (which were properly butterflied before cooking; bravo!), and half a dozen tender fried sea scallops. I'm always a little hesitant to order fried scallops as they tend to come to the table overdone and rubbery. Not here; they were perfectly cooked; super tender and sweet. The platter was big enough for us to share; we were so full we didn't finish the side order of onion rings. All in, with soft drinks and tip, lunch was about $60. Great value for the quality of the ingredients and the flavors presented. Highly recommended for a great seafood lunch in the "north Florida Keys". read more

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Hole in the wall LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF HIT!! From the heavy metal music to the ladies behind the counter who took turns greeting each customer and serving ;). Chowder was nice and chunky and RED-my personal favorite. The fish dip was brown- that was new for me - but tasted good-no chunks of fish tho. Don't hesitate to stop in! read more

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The best hidden gem in Jacksonville. We had a spectacular lunch. The crawfish were the best I have had outside of New Orleans. Cooked and seasoned perfectly. The seafood platter was huge and delicious. The breading was light and let the fresh seafood shine. Love the atmosphere and the service from the bar. You have to go here. read more

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Maybe a bad day but a huge disappointment. Out of chowder which was the whole reason for our visit. Peel and eat shrimp was WAY overcooked. The meal took one hour to come out and we were up charged for sauces for the shrimp. Glad I tried it but won't be back. read more

The chowder is awesome! So glad I stopped in. Cold beer and a friendly staff. Hole in the wall at its finest. read more

Chowder Ted's - Full Pot of Seafood Chowder - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I really like this place. It's quaint, clean, and the food is very good. Even though it's the East Coast of Florida, it has Gulf Coast seafood vibes. read more

The red shrimp is amazing, consider the best shrimp we have ever had in US, so amazing! Blacken fish is great, so fresh and so delicious! Chowder is their most popular dish, but sold out at 1:30PM already, amazing! Will try their chowder next time for sure read more

We decided to try Chowder Ted's after it was written up as one of the best Seafood Hidden Gems. Very unassuming presence both inside and outside but they make up for in flavor and service. Their chowder is a Manhattan Style tomato based variation with tons of flavor and also green olives which I loved. The Crab Cake plate for $10.95 is the perfect lunch if you're not trying to fill up to too much. Super flavor and a good value for the price Miranda is a rockstar waitress who has tons of energy and knows the menu very well! read more

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Chowder is the specialty make no mistake, small batch home made, the best you ever had. I'll drive 500 Miles out of my way for a Pot of Ted's Chowder. read more

Sorta a hole in the wall and you better use Siri to find the place but... well worth the hunt. Been coming here for years. Food is always excellent and well... authentic. No fluff and unnecessary frills. Just great food at great prices. And yes... the chowder is a must! read more

We had a friend in town and wanted to get some dinner close by. Chowder Ted's was a 10 minute drive so we decided to give them a try. We walked in on a weekday evening and they weren't too busy, only a couple occupied tables. Our server came over and we placed our beer order and a conch fritter appetizer. I liked the local brewery beer options they had. The conch fritters were pretty good, decent amount of conch and good dipping sauce. Hubby and I ordered a seafood platter with grouper and Cajun fries to share since it sounded like it would be plenty. Our friend order some wings. Our food took a bit longer than expected to come out. The seafood platter was large and came with a fried grouper filet, fried scallops and fried shrimp. The grouper was good, flaky with a nice breading. The scallops were small and a little gritty. We thought the shrimp were the best thing on the plate. The Cajun fries were also really good. Our friend found a hair on his wings, he thought that the wings were ok. Not the best, not the worst. The hair may have had something to do with it. Overall, I thought they had good beer and decent food. Not sure if we will be back. read more

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Great to be back at Chowder Ted's! I feel like it has been at least 4 or even 5 years since we have been to Chowder Ted's which I know feel like a sin. We arrived around 5:15PM on a Saturday and were able to get a table. We really lucked out since their isn't a lot of seating inside and it was chilly out and being on the water also brings in the wind. Our waitress came to check out on and we noticed they do take credit cards now which is very helpful. We ordered some draft beers and $4.50 for imports is great. Plus $2.75 for 16oz PBR's you aren't going to beat that. We looked over the menu and they had added more to it since last time. If course the OG's are still there but it's nice to have more options. Our waitress did let us know that they were out of Crab Cakes and Chowder which was a bummer but that's how you know how fresh everything is. Don't help that we got there past 5:00PM either. We of course had to get the Conch Fritters for an appetizer. I will say their Conch Fritters are the best I have ever had still. They are even beating the ones in the Keys for me. I decided to get something new for my entrée and went for the Fried Seafood Platter. The Fried Seafood Platter comes with Shrimp, Scallops (Bay Scallops), and Fish (I believe it was Tilapia. Our food came out within 10 to 15 minutes and my platter was huge. I couldn't believe they even had more shrimp and scallops under the fish too. What really stuck out to me was that the shrimp were lightly battered which was great. Everything was so fresh that I of course finished it all up. Ashley also got the Cocktail Sauce were we both agree was the best we had ever had. They for sure use a good amount of Horseradish cause it had some kick. I will say there was a $2.50 service charge I'm guessing for using a credit card so just a heads up if that's gonna break you then bring cash. I can't wait to come back and it will for sure be sooner then 4 to 5 years. read more

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After driving past this place for YEARS to get to either Sandollar or Palm's, I stopped in tonight. And now I'm kicking myself repeatedly! Chowder Ted's isn't a large place. Come right in and seat yourself. You'll find reasonable beer and wine prices, regulars enjoying their spot, and GREAT food! I asked my server what to order, and her first suggestion was the Ahi Tuna- which I love but I had for lunch. So her second suggestion was the Red Rock Shrimp. 10/10 would recommend to a friend. The flavor is amazing- and Chowder Ted's does the amazing thing I have rarely seen and they DEVEIN the shrimp before steaming. The result is an easy to peel, deliciously clean shrimp. All the sides are add-on, and I ordered the onion rings. Delicious, perfectly cooked. Again, would highly recommend. The location is beautiful, the food is fantastic, service is amazing. Stop driving past this place! Going to be kicking myself for a long time to come read more

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Best lunch I've had all year. The place is very unassuming but the staff is very nice and polite, and they will work hard to make your day better. That's awesome. I had the large chowder and it was incredible. THey tried to talk me out of it because it is literally served in a mid-sized pot or sauce pan. It is huge and it is very good. I also had the seared tuna sandwich. Wow. I ordered some of the awesome homemade slaw to top it but the tuna was just way too good to cover with condiments. Chowder, slaw, seared tuna. Absolutely amazing. Show them some love. read more

Chowder Ted's - seafood chowder - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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FREE BEER TOMORROW!!! ...and very delicious seafood served by friendly, cheerful staff in a fun local restaurant with a down-home country ambiance. Located on the St. Johns River across from the north side of Blount Island Marine Terminal, Chowder Ted's is a short, pleasant drive away from the traffic of Jacksonville. The first thing we noticed while waiting to be seated was how big all the servings are. We began with a pot to share of their namesake's chowder, and it lived up to it's name. (I'm glad it did because my name is Ted, too.) The chowder is in a spicy broth with big chunks of potato, clams, and tomato, and it's so good that next time I'm getting my own pot of it as a meal - yummy! There's a wide variety of appetizers, sandwiches, and entrees, including big cheeseburgers in case you came to a chowder house but don't like seafood.(WTF?) We settled on the fried flounder sandwich, which was delivered with a side of very tasty, freshly made coleslaw. The sandwich was piled high with 3 filets of perfectly fried, golden brown fish, so large it was hanging over the edges of the large bun. It was dressed with lettuce, tomato, and a very tasty sauce on the bun. The servers are so friendly, and the vibe inside is like a neighborhood restaurant full of regulars. Get over to Chowder Ted's right now!! They are open Tuesday through Saturday. You will be glad you came. read more

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The service at this restaurant is amazing. The ladies are so nice and helpful. The food is delicious and never cold. Service is fast, the beers are cold. 10/10 definitely recommend! read more

I love chowder Ted's. The food is fabulous. The service is great such a quaint little place right on the water. Give it a try. You will love it most always busy so be patient. read more

I made a take out order this time. The people were very kind and helpful. I got a full pot of the seafood chowder and two blackened mahi-mahi sandwiches. All of the food was absolutely delicious. The chowder was as good as it gets. You simply cannot find anything better. Top-notch! read more

Got there and ordered and waited for 45 minutes and never got any food. Had to leave because we only had an hour for lunch and still left money on the table. As we got up the waitress STILL had the audacity to shout as we left. Don't go if you aren't local cause several locals got there and ordered well after we got there and ate. read more

The burger was good. Service slow. No tartar sauce or hush puppies. Everything was ala carte and overpriced. The chowder was terrible, veggies were cooked to mush and it was full of green olives. Yuk. read more

Never disappoints. Never judge a book by its cover. Always, and I mean ALWAYS, get the Chowder. If you were driving by, you might be quick to dismiss this restaurant by its exterior. But if you venture inside, you have found one of Jacksonville's gems. This small but mighty restaurant turns out some of the best seafood in the region. And it is quant and fun. Chowder comes in a pot, with a handle, with toast in a paper plate on top (Note: You will need the toast to get every drop of chowder). Service is attentive, funny but not overly warm so don't take offense it is the vibe here. Also, they don't do tarter, so don't ask, but they will bring you plenty of their other sauces. But what about the dadgum food? Calamari - fresh, lightly fried, tender inside. Chowder - full of flavor with a little KICK. You can get it as an appetizer or a meal, but try it. An appetizer portion is enough for at least three cups. Boiled Shrimp - half a pound, cooked perfectly, butterflied do you just have to finish the peeling. Royal Red Shrimp - if it is on the menu, these are FANTASTIC. A full pound, almost like tiny lobsters Fried Shrimp - half pound, cooked perfectly. Coconut Shrimp - normally, i am not a fan, but i liked this version. Fried fish - okay, here is where I depart from wonderful. Either because the non-fried food is so good or just because I think there are better options, the fried fish never looks appetizing to me. Sorry, but if it is your cup of tea give it a try. My perfect meal here is a chowder appetizer and grill fish. I normally go for chowder as a meal if I don't see anything else I want. Parking is plentiful, in an unpaved lot, but there is plenty of it. Service is wonderful and will remember you if you make a few visits. read more

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This was my second time eating here, I will say after me asking that the food not be over cooked it came out much better looking! The shrimp were perfectly cooked. The onion rings still a little overcooked, considering they were $5.75 they should have been perfect. As for the flounder definitely over cooked and didn't have any seasoning to it at all... I think for this thirty dollar lunch this will be my last visit here. read more

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The front room upon entry was small and air conditioned. There are only a few tables and none were big enough for 5 people. We were told there were more tables in the back. We went to the back and sat down, but soon realized it was around 80 degrees in there. I didn't keep an eye on the clock, but it took an hour and ten minutes from beginning to end to get a coke and sandwich/po'boy for 5. Food was mediocre (2-3). Waitress was very nice, but overworked. I don't know why the rating at the time is this review was 4.4...no idea. read more

Finally was able to visit this place after many years wanting to go. The outside is very deceiving from the street, it looks like it has a shoebox size sitting area but it actually has two dining areas inside. Another one is beyond the bathrooms. More picnic tables outside. Parking is on both sides of the building. This is your typical hole in the wall restaurant so don't expect fine dining here. As you walk in they greet you and tell you to sit anywhere, The menus are on the table. Specials are listed as you enter the door. We kept hearing about the famous Seafood chowder so we had to try a half pot for each of us. We elected to have the Texas toast which is $1 added charge. The verdict is it was delicious. I ate every bite. We also ordered an order of Fried Shrimp and 1 side of coke slaw to share with sweet tea. When the shrimp came, the presentation didn't look that appetizing but the real test was the flavor. It was sooo fresh. It so very lightly battered is what through me off. I'm used to fried shrimp being coated with a heavy batter, but I was pleasantly surprised. The coleslaw also had a very so slight tinge of blue cheese in the dressing. I must stress very light, but it was still a very refreshing side dish instead of French fries. I'm glad we tried it on a Saturday afternoon. We will definitely be back. read more

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Service is great! My husband loves the chowder - which is good, I just don't know if it's 5 star good. I had the seared tuna salad and my tuna steak was tough. It has a very wonderful beachy feel! read more

Since this is close to where I live, I've been wanting to check it out. My husband always tells me that I'll be surprised when I go in. And he was right! It looks deceiving my small when you drive by. I assumed you ordered your food at a window, but it was a shack like restaurant. A hole in the wall decorated with beer advertisements with a somewhat beachy bar feel, and definitely family friendly. Of course I had to have chowder but I also ordered the shrimp po boy. The chowder was not what I expected. I was expecting a white creamy soup, but it was actually a red tomato based soup and not creamy. I am not a fan of olives, but it worked in the soup. It was tasty. read more

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We were hungry after a day at the beach, decided to stop in based on all the great reviews. This little place did not disappoint. You walk in and our greeted with a Bar in front of you super friendly staff, eager to help you decide what to get and provide you with a delicious cold beer. We started with her tomato-based chowder that is a 30 year old family recipe and it was delicious. The green olives were a welcome surprise and their toast is also amazing. The beer was cold, and we enjoyed two handmade burgers along with some fried onion rings. We will definitely be back anytime we are in this area. read more

Chowder Ted's - Ted's chowder - tomato-based, spicy and magnificent. It's a 30 year old family recipe. - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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How could someone not like Chowder Ted's? I mean I guess if you hate fresh food and cheap beers maybe I could see how someone wouldn't like it. This is a super local spot, like what they catch that day is what they can serve type of fresh. The servers are all very friendly and seem happy to be working there. The restaurant itself has so much character and has been a Jax staple for a while. My dad used to go her at lunch when he worked at a near by paper mill and I come to Chowder Ted's every time I go to the zoo. This visit I ordered the shrimp platter and my husband and I split the conch fritters, both were incredible. The conch in the fritters wasnt chewy and packed with flavor. The shrimps were very lightly breaded and came with one of the best cocktail sauces I've ever had! They do accept major credit cards now but you can still pay with cash. This restaurant will always have a special place in my heart, it is no frills just good eats! read more

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We were out for a drive and happened by Chowder Ted's. A quick Yelp review made us decide to stop. So glad we did. The food was great - we had the conch fritters, crab cakes, chicken wings, and the shrimp po boy. I had the po boy which was fantastic. Service was fast and friendly. Great value for the food. Pretty cool locations just over a bridge and 3/4 surrounded by water. We will definitely be back! read more

Freaking delish! Cute little local spot with quite the view! Staff were friendly and everything we ordered was spot on. Highly recommend! read more

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Loved the chowder--it was excellent! Fresh salad with nice dressing. 1 had grilled, the other blackened triple tail with fresh lemon. Service excellent. Charming little bayside dineresque environment. read more

Great fresh food! Burgers and fries are amazing!! And their fish sandwiches are scrumptious too! I have Airbnb's and always recommend Chowder Ted's to my guests! read more

After a few hours to consider, there was only one thing very uncomfortable about CT's: Fox News! Our server was friendly and food was good, but politics aren't comfortable while dining. read more

Chowder Ted's - Sign restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

What a great find! We had seen this little restaurant on our way back from another one we had been to on the edge of the water the previous weekend so this Saturday we decided to go try it out. Boy was it a surprise, it is also on the edge of the water and it has a little hut on the outside but it was a hot day so we decided to sit inside. This is literally your quintessential neighborhood diner. Music playing, customers all seem to be regulars, and a very homey feel. Our waitress was really helpful explaining the dishes and beer options. We had to try the half pot of chowder and it was delicious, I also highly recommend the fried mushrooms and their cajun sauce which I brought a tub home as it is soo good. The fried oyster po'boy was also a notable mention! read more

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