It certainly wouldn’t be living in New England without clam chowder, right? This iconic regional soup is perfect to indulge in any day and any time of the year. Creamy and delicious made with clams, diced potatoes, and onions, there are some variations depending on where you go. For some of the best clam chowder in Massachusetts, a state that is known for this regional food, check out the list below.
- Fishermen’s View, Sandwich
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Fishermen’s View/Facebook Sitting along the Cape Cod Canal with some spectacular views, Fishermen’s View is a “boat-to-table restaurant” with some of the freshest fish dishes around. While there are plenty of options, do yourself a favor and order the clam chowder made with fresh clams, smokehouse bacon, tomato, and cream. You’ll leave wanting more! 20 Freezer Rd, Sandwich, MA 02563, USA
- Luke’s Lobster Back Bay, Boston
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Francis Nunziata/Google Reviews While Luke’s certainly serves up some tasty lobster, shrimp, and crab rolls, you’d be remiss not to try the establishment’s clam chowder. Order an 8-ounce, 12-ounce, or 32-ounce N.E. Clam Chowder that customers rave about. Visit the Luke’s Lobster website for more information. 75 Exeter St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
- Essex Seafood
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Lori Glynos/Google Reviews Open year-round, Essex Seafood offers numerous fried fish dishes, sandwiches, and sides including chowder. Creamy and delicious, the clam chowder makes a great starter but can even stand alone as a meal. 143 Eastern Ave, Essex, MA 01929, USA
- Rock Bottom Seafood, Plymouth
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anjana misra/Google Reviews Rock Bottom Seafood may be a bit of a hole-in-the-wall but you’ll find plenty of fresh, tasty seafood dishes on its menu. Just one visit and you’ll find out quickly why this establishment has been in business for over four decades. And try the clam chowder - it’s incredible! 2234 State Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA
- Smithsonian Cafe and Chowder House, West Hatfield
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Ashford Kroll/Google Reviews Maybe you think that the best clam chowder can be found only along the coast, but that is simply not true. Head inland to West Hatfield and discover how deliciously mouthwatering the clam chowder is at Smithsonian Cafe and Chowder House. You won’t be disappointed! 1 West St, West Hatfield, MA 01088, USA
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Fishermen’s View/Facebook
Sitting along the Cape Cod Canal with some spectacular views, Fishermen’s View is a “boat-to-table restaurant” with some of the freshest fish dishes around. While there are plenty of options, do yourself a favor and order the clam chowder made with fresh clams, smokehouse bacon, tomato, and cream. You’ll leave wanting more!
20 Freezer Rd, Sandwich, MA 02563, USA
Pin-Chieh Chen/Google Reviews
Francis Nunziata/Google Reviews
While Luke’s certainly serves up some tasty lobster, shrimp, and crab rolls, you’d be remiss not to try the establishment’s clam chowder. Order an 8-ounce, 12-ounce, or 32-ounce N.E. Clam Chowder that customers rave about. Visit the Luke’s Lobster website for more information.
75 Exeter St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
Essex Seafood/Facebook
Lori Glynos/Google Reviews
Open year-round, Essex Seafood offers numerous fried fish dishes, sandwiches, and sides including chowder. Creamy and delicious, the clam chowder makes a great starter but can even stand alone as a meal.
143 Eastern Ave, Essex, MA 01929, USA
Ray Plymouth/Google Reviews
anjana misra/Google Reviews
Rock Bottom Seafood may be a bit of a hole-in-the-wall but you’ll find plenty of fresh, tasty seafood dishes on its menu. Just one visit and you’ll find out quickly why this establishment has been in business for over four decades. And try the clam chowder - it’s incredible!
2234 State Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA
Smithsonian Cafe and Chowderhouse/Google Reviews
Ashford Kroll/Google Reviews
Maybe you think that the best clam chowder can be found only along the coast, but that is simply not true. Head inland to West Hatfield and discover how deliciously mouthwatering the clam chowder is at Smithsonian Cafe and Chowder House. You won’t be disappointed!
1 West St, West Hatfield, MA 01088, USA
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