Best Clam Chowder On The South Shore And In Cape Cod
Burke's Seafood
61 Billings Road
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 479-1540
www.burkesseafood.com
Located in Quincy and in business for over 30 years, Burke's Seafood serves up favorites like fish and chips and fried clams, but it also makes a mean cup of chowder. It serves clam or haddock chowder plus lobster bisque daily. Burke's even offers seasonal soup selections such as corn chowder, shrimp and sausage gumbo, as well as Maryland vegetable crab. Prices range from $3.99 for a cup up to $14.99 for a quart. The house specialty is the seafood chowder which boasts not just clams, but haddock, scallops, lobster and shrimp, starting at $6.49.
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Cabby Shack
30 Town Wharf Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 746-5354
www.cabbyshack.com
Cabby Shack in Plymouth has been praised by the critics, including the Phantom Gourmet, along with visitors and locals alike. Offering up a lively atmosphere with music, views, quality fresh seafood and drinks, it is the place to go. Cabby Shack has everything from whole lobsters to lobster rolls, plus places to catch some sun. The Shack has become a summertime staple. Its award-winning clam chowder is available in a cup for $4.75, bowl for $6.75, or if you want to go all out, try the chowder featured in a fresh baked bread bowl for $7.95. It's a house-made chowder that Cabby Shack pride itself on serving because of its taste and thick and creamy texture.
Blue Eyed Crab Grille & Raw Bar
170 Water St.
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-6776
www.blue-eyedcrab.com
The Blue Eyed Crab Grille & Raw Bar is also in Plymouth. Order up some oysters, one of the creative cocktails and some New England clam chowder, which is served standard with oyster crackers, for $6.50. Entrees also gain praise like the pan-roasted sea scallops with panko-crusted sweet potatoes, vegetables, corn salsa and pickled jalapeno cream sauce or the lobster, shrimp and calamari creole risotto.
Lobster Pot
3155 Cranbry Highway
East Wareham, MA 02538
(508) 759-3876
www.lobsterpotrestaurant.biz
Lobster Pot is located a hop and a skip from Cape Cod Canal on Route 6 and 28, along the Buzzards Bay and Wareham Line. It has received plenty of both local and national attention for its fresh seafood and casual and comfortable environment. The award-winning clam chowder is packed with clams and potatoes and is available for $4.29 per cup, or $5.99 for a bowl. The other standout on the menu is, as the name suggests, the lobster. From just over a pound all the way up to 10 pounds, there is the perfect size for everyone in the family.
Chatham Squire Restaurant & Tavern
487 Main St.
Chatham, MA 02633
(508) 945-0945
www.thesquire.com
Chatham Squire Restaurant & Tavern is the kind of place where you can kick back with a beer and slurp up some chowder. Visitors can't get enough of the license plates plastered along the walls from near and far as they nosh on fried shrimp or scallops, mussels or even comfort food like turkey dinner or lasagna. There's also delicious pub food and the opportunity to get involved with trivia or enjoy the music and soak up the nightlife.
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