Where should I go to get some really good clam chowder?

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1. I’ve only had it on the west coast, so I would say Monterey Bay, CA.

2. Maine or Boston

3. Boston!

4. I don’t eat clams and hence can’t comment based on personal experience.

   But I know that there’s a perennial debate over whether Manhattan Clam Chowder or New England Clam Chowder is better, which I take as a pretty strong clue as to where to go.

5. Anywhere in the US? Go to Annapolis. I’ve only been there a couple times but I, someone who hates seafood, love the seafood in Annapolis.

6. I’m going with Boston.

   I know everywhere along the eastern seaboard hates me for not picking your variety.

   But, y’all have so many varieties that are tasty.

   Non New Englander. All your stuff is tasty.

7. Clam chowder Boston (Amtrak also works best in the northeast)

   Seafood in general Annapolis

8. Maybe Castle Hill Inn in Newport, RI. Despite it being in RI, it’s not RI style, it’s New England style.

   If you want the recipe… [Here](https://blog.castlehillinn.com/a-small-tribute/)

   It is also maybe one of the most beautiful settings in the states for a restaurant.

9. Maryland or Boston

10. There’s a restaurant in Portsmouth, NH called River House. Best clam chowder I’ve ever had.

11. Boston

12. The places I’ve had the best clam chowder are Boston, Seattle, and my apartment after a particularly good batch of homemade stuff.

13. If you’re on the west coast Pismo Beach, CA.

14. If wako is anything else I go by, Annapolis Maryland has wonderful clam chowder

15. Boston

16. Coastal New England, in general, but Maine, the North Shore and Cape Cod areas of MA and of course Boston.

    Do not let Manhattan Clam Chowder deceive you.

    Since you’re Amtraking it: [https://www.google.com/search?q=best+clam+chowder+near+south+station+in+boston+MA&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1035US1035&oq=best+clam+chowder+near+south+station+in+boston+MA&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160.10647j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8](https://www.google.com/search?q=best+clam+chowder+near+south+station+in+boston+MA&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1035US1035&oq=best+clam+chowder+near+south+station+in+boston+MA&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160.10647j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8) Here’s everywhere near the main Amtrak station for Boston. Of the ones listed, B&G and Legal Seafood are really good.

17. The Causeway in Gloucester.

18. Maine or Boston!!

19. Boston. Don’t go somewhere that serves red clam chowder because it’s bogus.

20. Definitely Boston. Or Cape Cod.

21. Boston

22. Maine for classic clam chowder. Find ones that do a thin cream broth not the heavily thickened clam stew where the broth can be used as paste.

    Boston is second best and while it has so many amazing places it also has *tons* of the worst mass market slop masquerading as clam chowder you will find.

    Rhode Island for clear broth chowder which is really good.

    Nowhere for Manhattan chowder. If it is ever offered to you just stand up, walk away, say “how dare you” as you leave, never return.

23. San Francisco. They serve it in a bowl made of sourdough bread.

24. Gilbert’s in Portland, Maine

25. Boston is first that would come to mind.
    My personal bias is to make it myself with fresh caught pacific razor clams.

26. San Francisco is world class.

27. All supermarkets have canned chowder