Delicious crab chowder! There is no seating outside and little outside. Your order at the counter.

From the pool of crabs to the seafood chowder - excellent. In a steel trailer on the dock, nothing fancy but good food. The seafood chowder was excellent. The Diners, Drive-ins & Dives sign was out front. If You like seafood so fresh it was probably swimming that morning, this is your kind of place. read more

I haven't had crab chowder before, so this is the best I've had. 3.8/4. great seasoning and recipe, fresh crab, awesome location. Service was great, although my dog was scared to go down the ramp so I had to send a courier (my girlfriend). read more

Good was fresh and delicious... ambiance too noisy for good conversation. I will try it again on a different day because the food is seafood fresh... read more

This is a cute little boutique tanning place. They offer other services too very clean the gal that did my personal self tanning was very professional, and I got a nice even tan with her. Thank you. read more

We will go back again and that is a 5 for us. Yeah, they were out of live crab or smoked salmon, but that isn't why you go there. It's the Crab Chowder! And the Garlic bread doesn't suck too much. Get your chowder, a bottled drink and head to the stools with the 1" x 12" counter or the picnic tables on the deck. Not the most luxurious seating but remember, you are there for the chowder. The seating allows you to watch the river traffic and enjoy the outside weather.They do sell the chowder to go if you want to take it and eat elsewhere. read more

I saw this place featured a couple of years ago on Diners Drive Inns and Dives and wanted to check it out as the story of the owner is a very touching one. If I could add a half star I would rate this place 3 1/2...the food was good but not great. They are only open from 11a to 2p...we showed up about 12:15p and there was a line. The menu is limited to Crab Chowder (various sizes), actual crab and garlic bread. My wife ordered two whole crabs (about 3 pounds at $17 per pound) which is expensive....but for crab that is on par. I ordered a large chowder with two pieces of bread...$12 for the chowder and bread is $2 per slice. With a couple of sodas the tab was just over $80. The line moved very slow....as there is just two people working...one cooking and one taking orders and serving. The serving guy was moving very slow...and he was not friendly at all...my wife commented he seemed angry. Never said hello, goodbye, thanks...just spoke the minimum to complete the order. I know things get busy and all of that...but being friendly sure goes a long way and the cost ls nothing. They were making bread and I was told it would be 10 mins...it was closer to 20 but we finally got our order and ate on some tables on the dock (the restaurant is actually in the marina which is cool). My wife enjoyed her crab..it was definitely fresh. My chowder was good but not great...they were very sparing with the crab in the chowder...it was 80% cream soup and 20% crab. The bread was fantastic. Overall this is not a bad spot at all...prices are high but that is just the case with crab these days. The wait was a little longer than I would have preferred for what you get...and the service was miserable. If they upped the friendly factor just a bit I would probably go 4 stars. read more

Novelli's Crab & Seafood - Large crab chowder with two pieces of garlic bread and soda - Seafood Markets Near Me - Florence, Oregon

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Excellent crab and crab chowder, Hospitable service and beautiful views on the docks!! read more

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Not open they said but door ajar. Rude. I have been waiting to get to this place as only open certain days. Not trying again

Wow -- I found this place on TikTok and all I can say is wow. Hands down the best local food I've ever had. It doesn't get better than this -- fresh crab chowder right on the dock. Perfect atmosphere, incredible flavor, and such a hidden gem. Definitely worth the hype! read more

Omg! I can't say enough about this place. Hidden in the marina, my husband and I were referred to come here from our friend Nikki Delventhal (check her out on YouTube). THIS CHOWDER DID NOT DISAPPOINT! Make sure to get the crab chowder in the sourdough bread bowl. The bread is made daily and then whatever they don't use they donate to a homeless shelter. The guy working was so kind and brought us some cheese bread on the house which was incredible too! This place is 2.5 hours from our house but we will definitely drive back for it! Thank you Novelli's! Best chowder we've ever had!!!! And I'm a flight attendant :) read more

Novelli's Crab & Seafood - Crab chowder and cheese bread - Seafood Markets Near Me - Florence, Oregon

Best crab chowder ever!!! Also gluten- free... you can get up to a quart of chowder. It's awesome so delicious. Don't pass it by. read more

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The guy behind the counter could have been a bit nicer. Chowder was pretty delicious though on a chilly day.

Garlic bread was yummy and crab chowder had great flavor and herbs, just hardly any crab, bummer. read more

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We get the crab chowder and garlic bread every time we visit and it is always delicious. We sometimes plan a trip to Florence just so we can come here. Service is casual but friendly. read more

This place is GOOD. Crab chowder (just go ahead and get the XL!) And mom's bread is a delicious start to your coast visit. Walk up and order at the counter, sit at their dock seating picnic tables or take it to go! The staff aren't overly welcoming, but that doesn't really matter because you just make one interaction with them when you order. It's a nice experience to go to the beach, eat chowder on the fishing dock area, and explore downtown Florence just nearby. Nice Ambience, nice food, nice prices! read more

Novelli's Crab & Seafood - $20 mom's bread - Seafood Markets Near Me - Florence, Oregon

This place is great and these people are awesome! Love the owner and his guys. If you're in Florence you gotta check this cozy crab joint out! read more

Well worth the drive and wait! Novelli's did not disappoint. The food was amazing along with the prices. Service was family friendly and ambience was relaxing. Enjoyed your Crab chowder accompanied by seals! Would highly recommend. read more

I've gone up and down the West Coast trying clam chowders. This one is a crab chowder but regardless, it is my favorite of all chowders. Better than the Spud Point chowders in Bodega Bay which are high quality in their own right. Get the cheesy bread too. read more

This is a great location - right on the dock- and the folks are very friendly and hard working. We waited in line for about 15 minutes for lunch. Three of us got the crab chowder. It was disappointing with very little crab - mostly potatoes and seasoning in a white base. read more

So I was super excited to come try this place, I didn't even know that it was on DDD show until I read the reviews on yelp. I figured it must be good then if it got on an episode. Walking up is the small little shop on the water, two gentlemen working not very pleasant and, just seem like they cared to provide any customer service. Ordered a large chowder and wanted to order some cook crab but he just stated to me "we don't have crab". Thought this was kind of funny since it is a crab place. Maybe it's not crab season, but just his response wasn't informing or pleasant. The menu is pretty limited, they have some garlic bread that smells pretty good but I did not order. They're out of crab cocktail, it shows that they will have crab toast coming soon. Took my order to go, and eat in my car since it was sprinkling out. Soup was warm, not hot. It basically tasted like a creamy soup, full of herbs, and a lot of small chunks of potato. Occasionally I would get a long string of what appeared to look like crab but didn't really have any taste. I would say that this is definitely not the best crab chowder reviews claim. In fact, I didn't even feel like it had any crab flavor... So not only do they lack in customer service, but they also lack in a good crab chowder in my opinion. Oh and they don't have a crab. Maybe I caught them on a bad day, but likely not gonna come back, nor recommend read more

Novelli's Crab & Seafood - Large chowder.. very watery texture - Seafood Markets Near Me - Florence, Oregon

Efficient service and DELICIOUS food! Not cheap but fairly priced.The crab salad, clam chowder, and fish and chips were all top notch!

I used to love coming to this place. The couple who used to run it were friendly and the crab chowder was the bomb! Just ate here this morning and sorry to say things have changed.... The two guys who are running it now just didn't seem friendly. The crab chowder used to be the star, but now, like the other reviews, are nothing special. In fact there was very little crab meat in the chowder. It was also not hot at all. The worst part the the whole crab. They serve it strait out of the refrigerator. Don't know if it's days old or what.... Tasted rubbery, no flavor, and forgettable. They charge extra $3 for butter, cocktail sauce and a small wedge of lemon. Seriously???? But if you're going to order the crab, splurge on the cocktail sauce. It's the only way to add any flavor to the crab..... time to find a new go to place in Florence. read more

Novelli's Crab & Seafood - Great view though - Seafood Markets Near Me - Florence, Oregon

We are in Old Town Florence for the annual Chowder Festival. We purchase a Tour Card at the Main Pagoda for $5. It has a map and name of locations that are participating in a competition to see who has the best chowder. We walk around to the different shops and restaurants, show your tour card and get a small sample of their chowder. At the end of the tastings you vote for the best chowder. The winning establishment receives an award plaque and the notoriety of having the most popular chowder of the year. We found Novelli's had an incredibly long line for the chowder fest. Goes to show who's got it! We found the chowder very heavy with herbs and potatoes and was a crab chowder rather than clam. The herbs we found were abundant to where we had little bits of herbs remain in the mouth and throat. We liked the flavor but the thickness of the chowder is not as thick as we remember. Still, a very good chowder worth waiting for. read more

Novelli's Crab & Seafood - Crab Chowder in a bread bowl! - Seafood Markets Near Me - Florence, Oregon

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My husband and I had a late lunch (around 2pm on a Saturday) there were a few people in line and waited around 10-15 min to get our food. We got a large crab chowder and two of mom's garlic bread. Both were fantastic! Enjoyed it outside at the window/bar seating. After we ordered a larger rush came so I could definitely see it getting busy! read more

Novelli's Crab & Seafood - Large crab chowder and two of mom's garlic bread. Delicious and filling - Seafood Markets Near Me - Florence, Oregon

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My youngest daughter and I were walking along the pier when we came upon this crab shack. I remembered seeing this shack in a Food Network show. So I decided to get the famous crab chowder and garlic bread for lunch. I brought the extra large size and 2 garlic bread for $28. The whole family really liked the chowder. It was creamy with nice amout of crab meats. It would be perfect if some oyster crackers were offered with the chowder. Counter service was all business, but ok. read more

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I almost don't want to do this review. One of those situations that if you share your best kept secret it's no longer a secret. But these guys are so nice and produce such a quality offering that it would be a shame not to give them a proper shout out. This is our go to spot for picking up fresh whole crabs when we head out to the coast. They have saltwater tanks they keep them alive and they also cook them on the spot. Grabbing a half a crab with some butter that's not salted so you can actually taste the crab and sitting on the dock is pure heaven. There is another more famous place in town that gets the notary ready for chowder but if you want something that is truly flavorful, not gloppy, and incredibly delicious skip the lines, forgo a table seat and grab some of their crab chowder here. So delicious! These guys are also extremely nice. I sat and listen to them explain to some Arizonans how to eat fresh crab. He's very patiently showed them three different times the best way to get the most out of their order. read more

Novelli's Crab & Seafood - Crab chowder size large. Amazing! The best in town. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Florence, Oregon

It was a little hard to find, but what a gem! We were wanting a bowl of chowder, and it was excellent! The two men working were quick and efficient. The outside eating are was pretty limited but there is a green space near by that was perfect. read more

We gave this place another try and were pleasantly surprised. There were a few large pieces of crab in our chowders this time so we felt like it was worth it. Nice quick service. Only got chowder. read more

Great little place to get some amazing crab chowder, you won't be disappointed. The trick is figuring out when they're open.

The crab chowder was amazing, the service was great and super friendly! We will definitely go back next time we are in Florence!! read more

Novelli's Crab & Seafood - First time customer... We had the delicious Crab chowder, garlic bread and crab chowder bread bowl. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Florence, Oregon

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This place was just okay. Little unwelhmed since I saw the 4.5 star rating. You can only order cold crab, and chowder was only warm not hot. The bread was honestly the star of the show.. sad. I would maybe try this place 1 more time to see if in season product is hopefully better. read more

Novelli's Crab & Seafood - Whole crab, bowl of clam chowder, cheesy bread - Seafood Markets Near Me - Florence, Oregon

We strolled in mid afternoon on a Sunday and they only had crab chowder and garlic bread. There weren't any crabs that day because the fishermen hadn't been out. Anyway, that made ordering easy! We got a large chowder and a couple pieces of garlic bread. The crab chowder had a great herb flavor base, but about half the order was liquid with some small shreds of crab meat and tiny chopped potatoes at the bottom. Not much of a thick chowder consistency either. Maybe they were running low on that too? The garlic bread is not to be missed! Fresh out of the oven, the gooey cheese and fresh garlic was so good! Service was fast and to the point. They have a couple of two toppers outside on the dock as well as a few barstools set up. read more

Novelli's Crab & Seafood - Large crab chowder ($10) and garlic bread ($2) - Seafood Markets Near Me - Florence, Oregon

Yes! What a cool little dive. Walk down the dock and find chowder nirvana! We had the chowder and bread and it was great! Definitely worthy of a stop! read more

Novelli's Crab & Seafood - Crab Chowder and toasted cheese bread - Seafood Markets Near Me - Florence, Oregon

cute little off the wall place. chowder is off the hook and they have seating outside so we could bring our dog! the service was good with one guy behind the counter but he was nice and friendly! read more

Had to wait around until 11 am when they opened to try the food at this unique place on the boat docks. They were out of crabs, but they had crab chowder and their special bread. The kids loved the toasted bread with the creamy cheese and mayonnaise. The crab chowder was good, but larger pieces of crab and potatoes would of made it great. read more

Delicious crab chowder from the boat. Garlic bread to round it off. Makes for a good lunch on a sunny day in Florence, eating it outside on their picnic tables on the dock. 4 stars instead of 5 since there was not an abundance of crab in the chowder and the wait was over 20 minutes (only one person helping) read more

Novelli's Crab & Seafood - Can't get much fresher then this!! - Seafood Markets Near Me - Florence, Oregon

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I saw this place on diners drive-ins and dives so I had to try it. It was really good you could get whatever size crab you wanted and they served it with butter and it was a whole crab very affordable and you literally are on the water in a little shack. Then I also tried the crab chowder in a bread bowl. it was very different but good I still probably would choose clam chowder over this but it was very enjoyable. read more

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We had the extra large cup of crab chowder and 2 garlic breads. $24. Both were delicious. We got friendly service and great food from this Diners Drivings and Dives restaurant. They were out of crab due to rough weather. They told us to check out their Facebook page to determine if they have fresh crab. https://www.facebook.com/novelliscrabandseafood/ Best crab chowder we've ever had. read more

Stopped by there first lunch with my family Service was great. Had the crab chowder and garlic cheese bread. Delicious fresh hot fast. Prices were reasonable a must visit read more

Novelli's Crab & Seafood - Seafood Markets Near Me - Florence, Oregon